Man arrested on robbery charge in West Seneca
WEST SENECA, NY — A Buffalo man was arrested after he allegedly attacked and robbed a woman in front of multiple witnesses. The incident occurred outside the victim’s home on March 31. The 32-year-old offender is alleged to have approached the victim, punched her, closed his hands around...
Jeanene Ranette Bowman, age 17, has been missing from Brooklyn, New York since 1977
Jeanene Ranette Bowman was only 16 years old when she disappeared. She's been missing from Buffalo, New York (Erie County), since February 10, 1977. Jeanene is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs #MP26363), an official website of the U.S. Department of Justice. Authorities indicate that, according to Jeanene's family, she was last seen by family members while living with her boyfriend. Her boyfriend told...
Jesus Christ Superstar at MusicalFare: Worth Every Hallelujah
MusicalFare presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar at Shea’s 710 Theatre, located at 710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 (corner of Main St. and Tupper). The show stars Tiger J. Brown (Jesus), Quinn Christopher McGillion (Judas), Aimee Walker (Mary), Lily Jones (Pontius Pilate), Philip Farugia (Caiaphas), Bob Mazierski (Annas/Pharisee), Taylor Joan Carlson (Simon), Ember Tate-Steele (Peter), and Kristopher Bartolomeo (Herod) in...
HAL to welcome June Crawford
The Historical Association of Lewiston is pleased to welcome June Crawford for its next program: “The Grain Elevators; Saving Buffalo’s History!” This presentation will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St., Lewiston. In the early...
All five Buffalo quintuplets home after months in hospital
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Western New York family is celebrating a major milestone after welcoming home all five of their newborns. Jessica Lottbrein says her quintuplets, born just before Christmas in Buffalo, are now all out of the hospital and settling in at home with their siblings. The final...
West Seneca council member abruptly resigns ahead of disciplinary meeting
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WKBW) — A West Seneca town council member has resigned ahead of a special board meeting where officials were expected to discuss a disciplinary matter behind closed doors. Jeffrey Piekarec stepped down before Monday night’s special meeting, which was scheduled to include an executive session.
City of Buffalo announces new certification training dates for summer lifeguards
Submitted by the Office of City of Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan. The City of Buffalo announced additional sessions for lifeguard certification training are scheduled. The new dates are April 18-19, 25-26 and May 2. The city has increased its efforts to hire lifeguards for municipal swimming pools this summer. Both...
Nurul Amin Shah Alam: Death Of Buffalo Refugee Abandoned By ICE Ruled A Homicide,...
The death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a 56-year-old nearly-blind refugee in Buffalo, has officially been ruled a homicide, intensifying scrutiny over how authorities handled his release and final hours. According to WKBW (ABC News 7), the Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Shah Alam died from a perforated ulcer...
Jamaican restaurant coming to Allentown
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new Jamaican restaurant in Allentown will officially open its doors later this month with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Chef BigWayne Jamaican Cuisine will have its grand opening on Thursday, April 23. The restaurant at 242 Allen St. is locally owned and family operated by Brianna Burt and Chef […]
Aquarium of Niagara hosts Seaster event
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Aquarium of Niagara offered a unique way for families to celebrate Easter on Saturday, hosting its Seaster event. Families enjoyed a sea-themed Easter egg hunt while meeting several locally rescued rabbits and taking part in bunny-hop dance lessons. Organizers shared how the event provides an opportunity to educate and entertain […]
