‘It’s underutilized’: Village of Hamburg maps out future for West End Corridor
The Village of Hamburg is looking to revitalize its West End Corridor, with plans for safer streets, new housing and opportunities for business development.
Venu files lawsuit against City of Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Chippewa business Venu announced Friday that it filed a lawsuit against the City of Buffalo, saying recent changes in operating rules have left the establishment unable to run at full capacity and have caused significant revenue loss. “It’s become more apparent there is a misunderstanding of what is even going on […]
Bigger and Better: Revised Plans for 303 Lafayette Avenue
Plans for Lafayette Lots, a proposed apartment building at 303 Lafayette Avenue, have been revised. The development team is back with a new plan that adds a fourth floor and seven additional units to the project. First proposed in February 2025 as a four-story, 28-unit apartment building, the project was...
Car crashes into Paula’s Donuts after multi-vehicle accident on Sheridan Drive
A vehicle crashed into Paula's Donuts after a multi-vehicle accident in the Town of Tonawanda Friday evening.
Buffalo trade show highlights 40,000 future manufacturing job openings
October is National Manufacturing Month, and on Thursday, local companies looking for workers got the chance to meet some potential future employees. The Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance hosted a career day and trade show at Buffalo RiverWorks. High school students from across Western New York got to meet with companies...
Orchard Park native closing in on NASCAR Whelen Modified title
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It’s been a long journey at the grassroots of racing for Orchard Park native Patrick Emerling, and now he is closing in on his biggest accomplishment yet. Emerling, a veteran in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, a modified stock car touring series mostly in the northeast, has a 30-point cushion in […]
Delaware District house is Erie County’s 101st $1 million-plus home sale
Getty ImagesBUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN)......A nearly century-old house on one of Buffalo's most sought streets has become the 101st home, this year, to sell for more than $1 million.In the latest deal:A five-bedroom, 3,800-square-foot house at 114 Meadow Road sold for $1.35 million, just two years after it sold for $1.25 million. That means the value of the house rose 8% in just 24 months.Built in 1929, the two-story Colonial-style house was on the market for less than one month.Meadow Road - located
Crash closes Bailey Avenue, brings down power lines
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bailey Avenue near University at Buffalo’s South Campus was closed Friday afternoon due to a crash that brought down power lines, Buffalo Police said. The street was closed around noon, with utility crews on scene along with police and firefighters. Authorities say to avoid the area as work to clear the […]
New owners tee-up plans for Hamburg golf course
Brierwood Country Club PhotoHAMBURG, N.Y. (WBEN).....Cloverbank Country Club, a Hamburg complex that dates back to the 1950s, has landed - again - a new owner.Investors 5324 Rogers Holdings LLC paid $2.35 million for the 160-acre complex, buying it from fellow investors Southwestern Rogers LLC, who bought Cloverbank five years ago.Cloverbank went on the market last fall with a $3.75 million asking price.5324 Rogers Holdings includes many of the same investment group that acquired, in 2024, the W
Former Youngstown clerk accused of falsifying business records
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A woman is facing charges after she allegedly used a Village of Youngstown account to make fraudulent transactions while employed as a village clerk, the Niagara County Sheriff’s office said Friday. The sheriff’s office said an investigation determined Alexandra P. Certo used the account to make more than $28,400 of purchases […]
