Bar Association honors local CEO
ALBANY — Karen Nicolson, CEO of Legal Services for the Elderly, Disabled or Disadvantaged of W.N.Y., Inc. in Buffalo, was recognized by the New York State Bar Association with the…
John Morris Russell brings pizzazz to the Pops, After 50 Magazine
As the Principal Pops Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic, John Morris Russell has big shoes to fill. In the 1980s and 1990s, Doc Severinsen embodied the Pops spirit at the…
Buffalo Philharmonic to begin season with new director of orchestra and hall operations
BUFFALO — Alison Bolton has joined the staff of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra as Director of Orchestra and Hall Operations. Bolton grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. She holds bachelor’s…
Gas prices down one cent
Gasoline prices in Buffalo and Rochester are each down a penny from a week ago. A gallon of regular unleaded costs an average of $2.27 in each of the Western…
Canalside tops 1.5 million visitors this summer
BUFFALO — An estimated 1.5 million visitors spent time at Canalside this summer, up from approximately 1 million in 2015, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. In addition, the Outer Harbor…
New musicians to join BPO
BUFFALO — When the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s new season begins on Sept. 17, there will be several new faces on stage. The BPO has recently hired two oboe players and…
Local gas prices unchanged
Local gas prices remain unchanged from a week ago, while nationally, gas prices started turning lower heading into the Labor Day weekend, which marks the unofficial end to the summer…
Buffalo Alzheimer’s walk slated for Sept. 17
BUFFALO — The Alzheimer’s Association Western New York Chapter estimates that across Erie County, approximately 32,000 residents have Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia. It’s further believed that…
Orleans County Heritage Festival to be held this weekend
ALBION — The Orleans County Heritage Festival, a county-wide celebration of historical and cultural attractions, will be held Friday through Sunday. With focus on four local themes — agriculture, transportation,…
Fundraiser for Lockport woman who lost all due to fire
LOCKPORT — A week ago tonight, Delores Toye — affectionately called “Kiki” by those who know and love her — was watching TV in her Prentice Street upper-floor apartment when…