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This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A 29-year-old Buffalo man has been indicted on several charges, including grand larceny and scheme to defraud, in connection with an alleged utility fraud operation. According to the Erie County District Attorney's Office, the man ran a business that...

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is pushing to allocate $1 million for FeedMore WNY. Poloncarz says this money will help purchase more than 350,000 pounds of food for local food pantries. "Who is on SNAP? Propably your friends and neighbors," Poloncarz said. "58% of SNAP recipients are seniors or children,...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. In Buffalo's Broadway-Filmore district, a custodian is responsible for keeping the clocks at Corpus Christi Church accurate. Twice a year, this person manually winds and adjusts the church's tower clocks to account for daylight saving time changes.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York Lottery announced that a winning TAKE 5 ticket for the November 1 evening drawing was sold in Western New York. The top-prize winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven located at 4075 Seneca Street in the city of Buffalo. The ticket is worth $17,122.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Elmwood Village Farmers Market is making sure everyone has access to fresh, healthy, and local food. Amid uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits, the market is extending its “Double Up Food Bucks NY” program to put more food on the table. Leaders from the Elmwood Village Farmers Market,...

The chain's older name highlighted its connection to Buffalo, along with another of the city's signature dishes.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets is also kicking off its Little Brown Bag of Hope campaign a bit earlier this year. It's all part of 2 On your Side's annual Food 2 Families drive, happening next month. Each bag includes nutritious, nonperishable food items that will go directly to FeedMore Western New York,...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With the uncertainty over SNAP benefits, some local businesses are stepping up to help families in need. WIVB News 4 heard from small and large businesses that are changing their business format to help people impacted by the situation involving SNAP benefits. El Punto Boricua, which has...

DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) — Depew schools on Thursday told families they were aware a student associated with one of their schools made a social media post containing a general threat of violence. Law enforcement said the threat is not credible. “Any type of threat, even one that does not specifically name the district or...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that more than 1,200 acres in Westchester, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York have been permanently protected through a state program supporting water quality and local conservation efforts. “Protecting drinking water at...