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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Irish Center is kicking off the countdown to Irish Heritage Month. On Friday, the center hosted its annual “Great Guinness Toast,” complete with Irish dancing, bagpipes, beer and a basket raffle. Organizers said the tradition brings the community together. “It’s a time of year when...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New York — Light snow drifts across Buffalo this morning, dusting cars and coating rooftops as temperatures hover near 32 degrees. Roads remain mainly wet for now, but bursts of snow could quickly turn...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local bakers got the chance to show off their skills at the Kenmore Village Improvement Society’s annual cake and cookie decorating class Saturday. The event kicked off at the Made for Good shop on Warren Avenue, giving visitors a chance to learn how to spruce up their sweet creations during...

SUNY Fredonia's College Symphony Orchestra will be performing alongside the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) in a concert slated for Wednesday, March 4th at Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, starting at 7:30 PM. Led by conductors Dr. Emily Schaad of SUNY Fredonia and Conductor and Artistic Director JoAnn Falletta...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Queen City continues to celebrate Black History Month with Hidden Village Events, finding a creative way to empower local families by hosting its “Wakanda Alignment Day.” It’s a superhero showcase event that places the focus on Black characters in comics, films and video games. Participants...

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Buffalo metro area. The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States...

A Tonawanda man has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a heroin trafficking conspiracy that carried a potential decades-long prison sentence. Edward Wilkie, 31, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin,...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On the final day of Black History Month, Buffalo will host the first-ever Sankofa Conference, a daylong celebration focused on Black history, identity, and the global African diaspora. The conference will take place Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Buffalo Academy for...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — While we won't be seeing much snow here in Buffalo, Mayor Sean Ryan says old plows are an issue after recent winter weather events. He said of the 28 plows in the city's fleet, half of them need repairs, and there aren't enough people to fix them quickly.

An immigrant couple from Cuba, Alex González and Yan Vázquez, were released from the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility after activists and colleagues from their labor unions raised money to pay their bonds, while their cases for permanent asylum are still pending.