Rochester, NY: 60s Return Before Rain and Possible Snow Midweek
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. BUFFALO, N.Y. — A mild stretch of weather is expected across western New York through midweek, with temperatures rising well above seasonal averages before rain and thunderstorms return. According to the...
Completion of a New $6 million Visitor Center at the Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Graycliff...
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the completion of a new $6 million visitor center at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Graycliff estate in Derby. The 4,400-square-foot facility is intended to provide year-round programming, events, and amenities, in tandem with the recently renovated historic home and grounds. The...
IceCycle raises over $900K to support cancer research at Roswell Park
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Now in its sixth year, this weekend's IceCycle To End Cancer event raised over $900,000 for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. More than 1,500 riders took park in cycling sessions on the ice, raising money that directly benefits critical cancer research and quality of life programs. Since 2021,...
Thunderstorm watch issued for Amherst area
A Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the Amherst area this afternoon. Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected, with a high near 67°F and southwest winds around 17 mph, gusting up to 34 mph. Rainfall could reach up to a quarter inch, with heavier amounts possible in storms.
📅 Wheatfield Planning Board Meets March 18 at 6:30 PM
The Town of Wheatfield Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 6:30 PM at 2800 Church Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. The agenda includes a special use permit review for EMD Sign at 7337 Ward Rd and a sketch plan review for Anthony Villani at 6340 Walmore Rd. Applicants will be heard in the order...
Free Credit Rebuilding Workshop for WNYers Launched by Good Neighbors
Good Neighbors Credit Union is offering two free Credit Rebuilding Workshops, which are intended to help people better navigate their financial futures. At some point or another, most people forget to make a monthly payment, or apply for multiple credit cards or loans within a short time frame (indicates a...
Heavy Rain and Tornadoes Possible In Western New York
We are looking at some wild weather today in Western New York
Meet Garbage Plates: Upstate New York’s Most Infamous Comfort Food
Upstate New York offers regional dishes that locals swear by. In Buffalo, spicy wings are a must. In Ithaca, Cornell chicken off the grill draws crowds. Rochester, meanwhile, serves a highly controversial dish that has earned local devotion. That specialty is the garbage plate. Despite its unappetizing name, it has...
Toronto company buys stake in premier Buffalo medical building
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Toronto-based real estate investment company that's been making big moves in Western New York now has an ownership stake in one of Buffalo's premier medical office buildings. A company affiliated with both Rethink Capital Partners and Fengate Asset Management purchased the Conventus building at...
Local event provides support for veterans
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local veterans in the City of Buffalo had the chance to connect and learn about essential services and information Saturday at the Vet Fest event. The goal of the event is to help ensure veterans receive necessary services. “We want them to feel like they have a place to come to, […]
