Buffalo Just Lost Three Breweries in One Day
Buffalo beer lovers, brace yourselves. Three of the most loved Buffalo breweries are shutting down for good, and it’s happening today. Community Beer Works, Thin Man Brewery, and Smoldered Society Beer Company announced on October 22 that they’re closing their shared home, Chandler Street Breweries, effective immediately. Step...
Police union calls for independent review of Erie County DA over Seelinger case
Erie, Pa (WJET/WFXP)– With the acquittal of State Parole Agent Kevin Seelinger in the shooting death of Marchello Woodard, a police union leader is now calling for an “independent review” of the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 92 Executive Director of Labor Services Tom Wines released a statement Wednesday calling […]
Route 20 Rebuild Finishes $49M Erie County Corridor
The rebuilt U.S. Route 20 corridor near Buffalo carries more than 25,000 vehicles a day and now includes a new Cazenovia Creek bridge, added travel lanes, and safety improvements as part of the Route 20 rebuild. A $49 million reconstruction of a busy stretch of U.S. Route 20 in Erie...
Costco to open new Amherst warehouse Wednesday
Costco will open its new warehouse on Ridge Lea Road in Amherst next Wednesday, following years of delays and setbacks.
Buffalo Schools superintendent pulls vote to close 10 schools
During the speakers session of Wednesday's Buffalo School Board meeting at McKinley High School, city schools interim superintendent Dr. Ebony Prophet-Bullock walked back a vote for a resolution that would close or merge 10 schools at the end of the current school year. Read more from WBEN:
Dr. Prophet-Bullock: ‘The longer the delay, the more the hurt’
Parents and students of Buffalo Public Schools are pushing for a delayed vote on possible school closings
Kenmore schools: No unsupervised kids at school fields
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Ken-Ton school district is banning unsupervised kids from being at the district’s football fields while football games are not going on, the district said Wednesday. The district said in a statement that anyone under 18 visiting the field must have an adult over the age of 25 present. Adults will […]
Lawmakers Propose Gas Tax Cap For Western New York
Here is how much you could save if the gas tax cap is approved
Gov. Hochul announces $6M for Millrace Park project in Buffalo’s Larkin District
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $6 million state grant Wednesday to support the construction of Millrace Park in Buffalo's Larkin District.
Jonas Brothers visit Tonawanda Bowling Center after social media invite
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — A social media post turned into a celebrity surprise for one local bowling alley after the Jonas Brothers stopped by Tonawanda Bowling Center. Lisa Weber, the center’s assistant manager, said she and her sister-in-law saw a post about the Jonas Brothers looking for the best bowling spots across the country while on tour. They decided to tag the brothers in a post inviting them to check out the family-owned business, describing it as "a bowler’s bowling alley."
