Buffalo councilmember pushing to keep foreclosed homes out of out-of-town investors’ hands
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo councilmember wants to ensure foreclosed properties go to those seeking affordable housing, not outside 'house flippers.'. The city can sell foreclosed properties, delinquent in taxes, at public auctions each year in a process known as an in-rem sale. It is common for out-of-town property moguls to scour foreclosure lists looking for a deal, but Masten District...
Richard Teplitsky charged with mail and wire fraud over alleged Ponzi scheme at Woodhill...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Richard Teplitsky has been charged with mail and wire fraud in connection to an alleged Ponzi scheme at Woodhill Capital in Williamsville. Teplitsky appeared in Federal Court Tuesday afternoon for his arraignment in front of Judge Michael Roemer. According to Assistant United States Attorney Paul Bonanno,...
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center welcomes new OB/GYN physicians
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center press releases & photos. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Ahmed M. Saleh, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G., will join its women’s health services team as an obstetrician-gynecologist beginning Aug. 13. Saleh comes to Memorial with extensive clinical experience and a strong academic background. He currently...
Students participate in musical theater workshop at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — More than 1,000 students from 16 different schools participated in a musical theater workshop at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre on Monday. Junior Theatre Celebration is a free musical theater program that helps young performers refine their skills with tips from professionals. The students are currently involved in their own school musical productions, […]
New York State School District Pays Parents Drive Kids 62 cents
New York State School District Pays Parents Drive Kids 62 cents
Start saying goodbye to ‘old’ Highmark Stadium
Demolition work on Highmark Stadium is now underway
Northtowns Outreach Center opens at Eastern Hills Mall
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Auto Bureau opened its Northtowns Outreach Center on Monday at the Eastern Hills Mall. The new location expands access to services, including U.S. passport applications, DMV-related questions, and veteran enrollment in the “Thank a Vet” discount card program. The new location is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from […]
Homelessness in WNY reaches record levels
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new survey from the Homeless Alliance of Western New York shows the of unhoused people in Western New York has hit a record. The 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count conducted in January, shows 2,188 people are experiencing homelessness across Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming counties. That's the highest recorded since data collection began in 2005, and 24% up from...
Forgot to pay that parking ticket from 8 years ago? Mayor Ryan’s administration plans...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Did you get a parking ticket in the City of Buffalo back in 2018, and may have forgotten to pay it?. While other administration's may have been a little more relaxed in their collection methods, the Ryan administration is planning a full court press to collect outstanding fines and fees.
Letter Carriers food collection to benefit Grand Island Neighbors Foundation
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 34th annual national food drive on Saturday, May 9. The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is the country's largest one-day food drive, collecting over 2 billion pounds of food since its inception in 1983. Here on Grand Island, everything collected...
