Buffalo NY

All the proceeds from Pennies to Heaven support the replacement of the magnificent copper dome on the basilica.

It's pretty easy to forget how deep the roots of Western New York run in America's history. As we go around the region living our daily lives, there is a deep legacy of America right here in the 716, and we often just glide by. Especially this year, as several Buffalo area landmarks are celebrating major historical...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Dropkick Murphys will be performing at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor on Aug. 6 with Bad Religion, featuring openers The Mainliners, as part of the Summer of Discontent tour. Multi-instrumentalist Tim Brennan gave WIVB a preview of the show, discussed the band’s new album, “For the People,” and...

There is a changing of ownership on the horizon for a local popular, Lancaster restaurant. Bloomfield's Pub is changing hands at the beginning of August. The restaurant is owned by TJ Northem, who has owned the business and building since 2020. TJ and his family did some great work and nice renovations when taking on...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — 2 On Your Side has aired several stories this year about a downturn in the number of Canadians crossing the border into Western New York. According to a tourist attraction in Ontario it's the same situation going the other way. "It's noticeable, both in terms of...

Foundation work is nearly complete on the Hope on Main family homeless shelter, which will provide 32 units and 80 beds of emergency housing on the west side of Main Street near Allen Street. The $20 million project, developed by the Salvation Army of Buffalo, is the first step in the Salvation Army’s plan to...

Passport to Niagara Street is a 9-week event that celebrates the vibrant businesses and rich cultural diversity of Buffalo’s Niagara Street in the Vision Niagara footprint. It’s the perfect time to create such an event, considering that so many great businesses have popped up on the street in recent years, from the...

A jury has found Ernest Brown guilty of shooting and killing 31-year-old Devin Lockwood in 2023 on Genesee Street near Mortimer Street

WEST SENECA — Three unidentified suspects, possibly juveniles, burglarized JGB Salon Suites on Seneca Street on July 13, according to a West Seneca Police Department report covering July 13-19. The suspects were captured on surveillance video forcefully pulling on the exterior door until the locking mechanism was...

Erie County Legislators have sold the former Erie County Home in Alden for one dollar. However, the new owners will have to spend millions to get the facility up and running.