Buffalo NY

Deputies arrested an Amherst resident following a report of a reckless driver at a business on County Road 8 in Farmington. Delores Bradley, 78, was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, reckless endangerment of property and multiple traffic violations. Officers responded at about 10:14 a.m. on March 27...

Affordable housing developers are keeping busy. Beacon Communities Services LLC is proposing a five-story, 157-unit affordable apartment building for a 2.16-acre site located at the southwest corner of Michigan Avenue and E. Eagle Street on the edge of downtown. The ‘L’-shaped building will occupy a site currently...

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, N.Y. William “Bill” Gosch, a humble World War II veteran who became a beloved North Tonawanda figure later in life, died Sunday at age 102. He’s remembered by family, friends and fellow veterans not only for his four Pacific Theater campaigns, but for a life defined by quiet service,...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Common Council is seeking clarity from Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan about the city’s deficit and whether a promised state audit was ever requested. “I’m so confused, like having whiplash,” said Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart. “It’s like one person is saying this, one person is saying...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Common Council has approved more than $1.6 million in lawsuit settlements, highlighting ongoing concerns about city liability and the cost to taxpayers. Among the largest payouts is a $700,000 civil settlement involving a police officer and alleged civil rights violations, including false...

The city is in such a deep financial hole that something close to the 25% property tax increase floated by Mayor Sean Ryan is probably unavoidable. The alternative — major cuts in public services, including police and fire — is politically unpalatable to Buffalo's elected officials. News and...

El Buen Amigo has been a bridge for the community in many ways. Not only is it a bridge between the Elmwood Village and Allentown, it’s also a bridge between Western New York communities and Central and South America. Over the years, I’ve picked up some very beautiful items from the shop, which is much more than just...

Severe weather brought hail and heavy rain to parts of Western New York on Tuesday, including in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Gowanda saw not only flooding, but large hail fall from the sky. The Gowanda Central School District temporarily sheltered in place on Tuesday for all district buildings due to...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A state of emergency was declared for Allegany County by county officials beginning at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night. “This local State of Emergency has been declared because of severe weather occurring in the County of Allegany, including heavy rain causing widespread flooding, hazardous travel, and...

Some experiences stick with you long after they’re over, becoming stories you tell at parties and memories you revisit on boring Tuesday afternoons. Hofbräuhaus Buffalo is one of those experiences, a full-immersion dive into Bavarian culture that happens to be located in Western New York, proving once again that the...