WNY woman documents gender issues with gaming
BATAVIA — In an industry dominated by men, Joan Nobile is a gamer. The ever-growing world of video games creates endless possibilities with characters, story lines and even new worlds…
Clarence brewery seeks online funding
CLARENCE — West Shore Brewing Company is hoping its patrons-to-be can help it open its doors to a 2,300-square-foot microbrewery and taproom on Main Street. The brewery, named after a…
Lake Effect to remain open for the winter
LOCKPORT — Lake Effect Artisan Ice Cream — winners of the All WNY Award for Best Ice Cream Shop — have announced that their flagship Canal Street store will remain…
Transit Drive-In Theatre switching to fall hours
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Some signs of fall are less welcome than others. Like the Transit Drive-In Theatre going to fall hours beginning next week. According to the theater’s Facebook…
Gas prices going up as Labor Day nears
After dropping or holding steady most of the summer, national gas prices have risen every day for the last two weeks, while local prices have inched forward, as well. The…
Buffalo company reports huge jump in armor plating sales
BUFFALO — A local company that makes armor plating says sales have jumped nearly 500 percent in the last two-and-a-half months. Buffalo Armory makes a revolutionary design for armor plating,…
Last day to see the World’s Largest Rubber Duck
BUFFALO — There’s a reason everyone in Buffalo is talking about a rubber duck: It’s practically impossible to miss. The 71-foot tall inflatable rubber duckie floats in the Buffalo River…
Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts continues today
BUFFALO — Following a practically perfect opening day on Saturday, the Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts concludes today. With more than 170 artists and artisans, 50 performances on three…
West Henrietta’s Berger helps RIT win National Association of the Deaf College Bowl
ROCHESTER — A student team from Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has won the National Association of the Deaf College Bowl academic competition for the…
Two WNYers among Youngstown Class of 2020
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Youngstown State University is proud to welcome more than 2,000 newly enrolled undergraduate students to campus for the Fall 2016 semester, including two from Western New York.…