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A buzz followed the announcement back in March that a downtown Buffalo concert had been postponed “due to the current uncertain border situation.” Dwayne Gretzky said its Saturday, April 5, show at Town Ballroom would be pushed back to a later date. Now, we have that new date. It’s Friday, Sept. 26. Tickets are on sale now and start at $26.50.
A beloved historic popcorn stand in Olcott is making a comeback. Bye’s Popcorn announced on social media earlier this month that the owner’s children will keep the family tradition alive and run the stand. This came just two months after the property and business went on the market. Now, it’s official: Bye’s Popcorn, which is cash only, rAfter selecting defenseman Radim Mrtka with the No. 9 overall pick on Friday night, the Buffalo Sabres made eight more selections during Day 2 of the NHL Draft on Saturday.
Two of the Sabres’ top three draft picks were defensemen. They also traded a second-round pick (No. 39 overall) and defenseman Connor Clifton to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for two more defensemen, Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau.eopened on Saturday, from 1 to 8 p.m.

A car caught fire following an accident that happened on the 290 in Amherst on Saturday evening .Amherst Police, in a statement, said it responded to a single-car crash where the vehicle caught fire on the westbound 290, shortly before Exit 3 (Niagara Falls Boulevard).The Ellicott Creek and North Bailey volunteer fire company extinguished the fire.
Workers digging at Manhattan’s World Trade Center site 15 years ago made an improbable discovery: sodden timbers from a boat built during the Revolutionary War that had been buried more than two centuries earlier. Now, over 600 pieces from the 50-foot (15-meter) vessel are being assembled at the New York State Museum. After years on the water and centuries underground, the boat is becoming a museum exhibit.
In Buffalo’s Kenfield neighborhood, where full-service grocery stores are few and far between, a once-vacant Dollar Store is now home to something much more essential. Karen Davis said. Six months ago, Double Apple opened its doors on the East Side. And while they’ve quietly served the neighborhood since then – Tuesday’s grand reopening gave them the chance to formally reintroduce themselves and show the community they’re here to stay.

One person is in custody following a shooting that happened Monday at Canalside.The shooting happened around 8 p.m. Monday, Two people were injured. A 23-year-old man was shot multiple times and taken to Erie County Medical Center. A 19-year-old man was shot once in the leg. A private vehicle took him to Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Injuries were “non-life threatening,” and officials stressed that the shooting appeared to have been targeted.
Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon lost in Tuesday’s primary election. Now, he says he will drop his pursuit of winning the general election in the fall. Scanlon said in a statement Friday evening after discussing it with family, he is suspending his campaign for Mayor of the City of Buffalo
If you’re looking for a bite to eat, Visit Buffalo Niagara has just unveiled the Ultimate Buffalo Food Trail. The map has dozens of restaurants highlights some of the classic dishes and local favorites that make Western New York’s food scene so unique. Officials added that it’s an interactive way to dive deeper into Buffalo’s culture.

The Town of Tonawanda and its police union have come to an agreement to end a monthslong labor fight, the two sides said Friday.

A former North Tonawanda Department of Public Works employee has been charged in connection with a workers’ compensation fraud investigation. David Fingerlow, Jr., faces charges of grand larceny, falsifying business records and offering a false instrument for filing

A Hamburg man has been found guilty for a rape in 2022. A jury found that Scott Saracina, 65, raped a woman he knew at his apartment on Aug. 24, 2022. On Thursday, he was found guilty of first-degree rape.

Shea’s Performing Arts Center announced a new campaign to help transform the historic theatre. ‘Elevate Shea’s’ is a $50 million campaign to invest in the future of Shea’s Buffalo Theatre.

The Whirlpool Jet Boats fleet has officially grown for the season. The Lewiston operator unveiled its newest addition this week, a green $1.7 million Freedom Jet class boat.

The board of directors for Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. authorized changes to its payment policy on Thursday in response to revelations that two employees authorized cash payments for several years to a vendor who did not have tax forms or proof of insurance on file with the public agency.

Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon remains undecided on whether he will continue his run for mayor in November’s general election after he lost the Democratic primary to State Senator Sean Ryan by 3,000 votes.

As plans push forward to redevelop the “North Aud” block at Canalside, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is inviting public comment until August 9th on its plan to first remediate the site.

A longtime business owner from Cheektowaga, 59 yearold Darryl Paul, who runs NoLimit Entertainment, is charged after he allegedly sex trafficked six victims over 25 years.

Severe flash flooding sweeping through West Virginia this month has claimed the lives of nine people and devastated the area. In true good neighbor fashion, Jason Lons, of Lockport, is heading to the region to lend a helping hand.

Niagara Falls residents are voicing their frustrations about the city’s splash pads and pools still being closed despite the excessive heat. They are not expected to open for another week.

In the aftermath of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement on Monday that she is supporting an effort to construct a new nuclear power plant in upstate New York, civic leaders from Chautauqua County say they would embrace a plan to locate it at a shuttered, formerly coal fired power plant on the Lake Erie Shore in Dunkirk.

Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield says he is officially stepping down and out of the Buffalo mayoral race with no intention of running as a third-party candidate.

Niagara Falls fire investigators probe a blaze Wednesday afternoon at 1611 Pine Avenue.

The office of state Assembly member Paul Bologna on Wednesday launched the annual Christmas in July Toy Drive in the 144th Assembly District. New, unwrapped toys are being collected on behalf of patients at John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital.

Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield says he is officially stepping down and out of the Buffalo mayoral race with no intention of running as a third-party candidate.

More than 20 residents attended an open house and presentation by the state Department of Transportation Tuesday that addressed a proposed highway improvement project for Transit Street and adjoining intersections.

Design is set to begin on a cruise port site in downtown Buffalo with the hope that cruises could be coming into the city as soon as 2027. Great Lakes Cruise Ships, which runs tours out of several ports across the Great Lakes, has picked a consulting firm to start designing the terminal.

Niagara Falls police are investigating an assault on Pine Avenue that happened Tuesday afternoon.

Niagara Falls residents are voicing their frustrations about the city’s splash pads and pools still being closed despite the excessive heat. They are not expected to open for another week.

Sean Ryan looks to have taken a major step in his quest to unseat Buffalo’s sitting mayor. Ryan, a State Senator, won 46.4% of the total vote in Buffalo Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon conceded around 10:45 p.m. He got 35.2% of the vote.

In Lockport, Third Ward Common Council candidate Rowland O’Malley II finished just ahead of Joe DiPasquale in Tuesday’s primary voting.

One person was hurt after they were shot in the head in a suspected targeted shooting on Bailey Avenue Wednesday morning. Police say the suspect and victim know each other.

Starpoint Schools Superintendent Sean Croft was found guilty and given one year of conditional discharge Tuesday night after he crashed into a tree while impaired last summer.

Firefighters in Niagara County worked to put out a house fire Tuesday afternoon on Gasport Road in the town of Royalton.

The Kenan Center will break new ground Friday to begin its long-planned construction of a new arena in its current sports field location.

Sean Ryan looks to have taken a major step in his quest to unseat Buffalo’s sitting mayor. Ryan, a State Senator, won 46.4% of the total vote in Buffalo Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon conceded around 10:45 p.m. He got 35.2% of the vote.

In Lockport, Third Ward Common Council candidate Rowland O’Malley II finished just ahead of Joe DiPasquale in Tuesday’s primary voting.

In Amherst, Dan Gagliardo declared victory against Dennis Hoban on the Republican ballot for town supervisor, securing 56% of the votes.

In Hamburg, Beth Farrell Lorentz won against real estate agent Joshua Collins for the position of town supervisor.

An alleged plot to murder a Buffalo Police officer was uncovered after an informant voluntarily came forward with information, according to documents.

Former Buffalo Sabre Alexander Mogilny’s long wait for the Hockey Hall of Fame is over, as the high-scoring Russian winger was named Tuesday as part of the eight-member class of 2025.

A 42-year-old woman is facing homicide and arson charges following a fire on Monday in Olean that left 76 year old Carole Landrau dead and a man injured. Diane M. Casciani was charged with criminally negligent homicide and arson.

A shooting at Buffalo’s popular Canalside waterfront left two men, a 23 year old and a 19 year old, injured Monday evening. Police say two suspects were caught on video and they’re seeking the public’s help identifying them.

The Diocese of Buffalo announced on Monday that St. John Vianney School in Orchard Park will officially close.

The Lockport man killed after his motorcycle collided with a deer on Purdy Road Monday morning has been identified as Shawn Wheaton, 37, by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.

A Rochester-based developer is seeking support from elected officials for a plan to renovate the Bewley Building into 100 apartments and three commercial spaces.