‘We can’t do it’: Buffalo residents, city council members push back against proposed 25%...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — At Buffalo City Hall Tuesday night, residents and business owners voiced their frustrations regarding Mayor Sean Ryan's proposed budget, which includes a 25% property tax increase. Many attendees at the two-hour hearing agreed that the proposed tax hike is too high. Residents suggested the city...
End of An Era: Iconic Western New York Store Closes Thursday
These are the final days and will be an emotional week!
Barbecue chain exits New York as bankruptcy drives closures
A national restaurant chain is continuing to shrink its footprint as financial challenges reshape its operations. The latest closure in New York underscores the broader impact of bankruptcy-driven cuts across…
Get On Board with No Mow, Low Mow, or Mow High May
If you’ve been thinking about breaking out your lawnmower, please reconsider… at least for now. The month of May is just around the corner, which means that the No Mow May movement is upon us. What’s No Mow May? May is a critical month for pollinators that are looking for food sources that are not yet abundant. As the first flowers start popping up...
Overturned semi on Skyway leads to multiple tickets for driver
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Traffic is moving smoothly along the Skyway one day after a semi-truck overturned on the ramp connecting to the 190 North. Speed was the one word that came to mind for New York State Trooper Public Information officer James O'Callaghan and Stevens truck driving school executive director Andrew Streit when they saw the images of the truck overturned on the skyway...
Enter to Win 2 VIP Tickets to Wine, Wags & Brews From the SPCA...
This article is a paid promotion sponsored by an SOB advertiser and designed to share valuable info with our readers. *GIVEAWAY ALERT!* We’re teaming up with the SPCA Serving Erie County to give away 2 VIP tickets to Wine, Wags & Brews ($160 value)!. Join the SPCA Serving Erie...
This WNY Yemeni Coffee House Just Built a Cookie Menu That Rivals Crumbl
This article is a paid promotion sponsored by an SOB advertiser and designed to share valuable info with our readers. Crumbl Cookies may as well go and declare bankruptcy now. There’s a new sheriff in town, and its name is Socotra Yemeni Coffee House. The first Yemeni coffee house...
Town of Hamburg to launch CivicReady alert system May 1
HAMBURG, N.Y. — Beginning May 1, the Town of Hamburg will begin using the CivicReady Mass Notification System to deliver emergency alerts and community notifications. Subscribers can register to receive alerts by phone call, text message or email. This program will also allow the town to provide timely communication during emergencies and other significant events.
World’s largest steam engine coming to the Walden Galleria this June
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The world's largest steam engine will be coming to the Walden Galleria this June. The engine, nicknamed "Big Boy," is making a stop in western New York as part of its 'Coast to Coast' tour, which is celebrating the 250th anniversary of America's independence. Shuttles to...
$21M settlement pending in Erie County for “Buffalo Five” member
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A $21 million settlement is pending in Erie County for the wrongful conviction case of a “Buffalo Five” member, WIVB News 4 confirmed Tuesday. John Walker spent 21 years behind bars for a murder he was wrongfully convicted of in 1976 on the East Side of Buffalo. He was charged when […]
