Windstorm knocks out traffic lights at busy intersection, leading to concerns
For more than a week, the traffic lights at the busy intersection of Bailey and Genesee have not worked. Drivers have had to rely on stop signs that were temporarily put on the road.
Longtime Cheektowaga Restaurant Abruptly Closes Permanently
Chain restaurant puts sign in window in Cheektowaga, New York and food lovers share sadness.
New: Unlimited Naan & Curry — Downtown Buffalo Just Won the Lottery
ICYMI, an Indian buffet has taken over the former TGI Fridays on Main Street in downtown Buffalo. However, this is more than just your standard operation. The ZamZam Indian Cuisine buffet has a low-key secret: the spicy flavors of Kashmir. Let’s start with the fact that ZamZam is a great...
Buffalo Weather Alert: Rain Changes to Snow Wednesday as Arctic Air Arrives Overnight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Buffalo, New York – Western New York is in for a rapid midweek weather shift as mild, wet conditions give way to snow, falling temperatures, and lake effect impacts by late Wednesday into Thursday. Tuesday...
“Buffalo…who knew” that Buffalo Architecture: Alternative Guide has Launched?
“Buffalo…who knew” that our architectural richness has so much depth that there is now a mobile-based guide that provides visibility of, and exposure to, overlooked spaces and marginalized histories (such Black architecture) beyond the famous master architects represented in this city (Wright, Richardson, Sullivan,...
New: This Unassuming Getzville Bakery is Quietly WNY’s Most Interesting Sweet Spot
Most coffee shops follow the same script: exposed brick, an espresso machine, a glass case of big-ass muffins, and chill, downtempo music on the sound system. However, we’ve been seeing the rise of Asian cafe culture on social media, and it is a completely different experience. If you wanted...
West Seneca town prosecutor resigns days after appointment, after refusal from District Attorney
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WKBW) — A West Seneca town prosecutor has resigned just days after being appointed, after the Erie County District Attorney's Office stepped in and refused to approve the designation. Residents are questioning how the hire was vetted and why this was not resolved before the town...
Buffalo man arrested for firing off gun inside bar
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly fired off a gun inside a bar on Broadway, police announced. Police said shots were fired inside a bar at 1334 Broadway while they were on scene just before 4 a.m. Sunday morning. Patrons ran outside to escape. No one was […]
2 arrested in connection with robbing same victim twice on back-to-back days
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people were arrested for robbing the same victim twice on back-to-back days earlier this month, Buffalo Police said Tuesday. Ali Saeed, 18, and Saeed Saeed, 20, both of Lackawanna, are accused of robbing the same victim twice at a gas station on Tonawanda Street, on Buffalo’s West Side, on...
Buffalo ICE arrests Afghan restaurant owner convicted of stabbing sister
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Buffalo arrested an Afghan national convicted of attempted murder after he stabbed his 19-year-old sister, authorities said. Waheed Allah “Jay” Mohammad, 39, was taken into custody in Rochester on Jan. 1, ICE said. A News 8 journalist...
