A cooking-related accident is believed to be the cause of a fire that broke out in a unit of a Park Avenue apartment complex on Tuesday. One occupant of the building had to be extricated by Lockport firefighters and was taken to Lockport Memorial Hospital as a precaution for smoke inhalation.
The Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA on Military Road has had a rough year and it’s taking another hit with an anchor tenant leaving. Saks Off 5th, an off-price chain of the Saks Fifth Avenue brand, plans to close its Niagara Falls location this January.
For the second year in a row, acting Mayor Chris Scanlon is proposing a capital budget that surpasses the recommended cap by the city comptroller. Scanlon is proposing a $94M capital budget, $38.4M of which is for city spending, and the remaining $53.9M is for Buffalo Public Schools.
For fans of the Goo Goo Dolls, we have good news and bad news. Good News: The Buffalo band announced a second benefit concert to help FeedMore WNY. Bad News: Tickets for the second show sold out almost immediately. The Goo Goo Dolls will now be playing Ballroom on November 19th, and 20th.