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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Social Security Administration has announced its annual cost-of-living adjustment. But some stakeholders aren’t happy with the result. Even though the adjustment is matched to the consumer price index that measures inflation, some are concerned that this increase in Social Security payments isn’t enough to cover rising costs.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two Chippewa businesses that are suing the city of Buffalo can operate as normal for now following a court decision. The establishments, Bottoms Up and Venu, filed separate lawsuits against the city, stating that newly introduced operating guidelines regarding service to customers under 21 years old limited the businesses from operating […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The city of Buffalo hosted a public and stakeholder meeting on Thursday regarding the upcoming Build Back Bailey Project, discussing the project’s timeline and construction schedule, anticipated impacts, and what residents and businesses can expect throughout the process. The project has been in development for several years. “The pavement condition on […]

P & G. Steel Products Co., Inc. a Buffalo, New York-based industrial metal components manufacturer, has been in business since 1948. The company filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York on October 14. Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize...

The Toronto Maple Leafs couldn’t hold on to a 4-2 lead against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, October 15, and lost 5-4 in overtime. Jim Hiller’s team got some good news, including strong performances from Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko. The latter had a three-point night after scoring his first hat trick with the Toronto franchise.

The off-duty dispatcher allegedly struck a parked car outside the department where she's worked since 2012.

Banana Ball is coming back to Western New York in 2027

Visit Buffalo has announced that nine local chefs (along with their respective restaurants) have been selected by a committee as potential candidates for garnering a James Beard Award®. The nominated line-up of “who’s who’ of culinary greats includes some relatively newer faces, as well as some old(er) hats in the business. The list of chefs, bakers, and establishments has been curated by a panel of local experts that was put together by Visit Buffalo.

Windows are going in, stonework is climbing the ground floor, and a recreated 19th-century facade is finally taking visible form at the corner of South Elmwood Avenue and West Tupper Street in Buffalo's Allentown neighborhood. The mixed-use project, developed by Chris Wan, has made significant construction progress over the past month, with a varied roofline now coming into focus across the site.

The Town of Clarence Town Board has adopted a resolution urging the New York State Legislature to amend portions of New York's criminal procedure laws governing juvenile offenders, and restore greater judicial discretion in cases involving repeat offenders. Read more from WBEN: