Independence Day celebrations highlighted
With Independence Day less than a week away, Western New Yorkers are making their plans for the spectacular fireworks displays and parades across the region. Most communities have chosen to…
AAA: Drivers to pay lowest Independence Day gas prices in more than a decade
Low gas prices are motivating millions of Americans to travel this Independence Day, according to AAA of WNY. Despite recent seasonal increases, gasoline prices remain well below recent years. The…
Barker’s Costello honored by peers
BARKER — As a young businessman, Melvin Jones joined the Business Circle, a businessmen’s luncheon group, and was shortly elected secretary. This group was one of many at that time…
Buffalo, Rochester gas prices drop one cent
The price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in the Rochester and Buffalo areas has dropped a penny in the last week, according to AAA Western and Central New York.…
Lion cub to make debut on Father’s Day
BUFFALO — Tobias, the three-month-old African lion cub will be making his official public debut at the Buffalo Zoo this Sunday, Father’s Day. It’s going to be a proud Father’s…
Sunday alcohol restrictions eased
ALBANY — An agreement allowing alcohol sales before noon on Sunday has been reached between the governor’s office and legislative leaders, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this afternoon. The agreement will…
No change in local gas prices
The price for a gallon of unleaded gas remains unchanged in Buffalo and Rochester this week with Buffalo averaging $2.42 per gallon and Rochester averaging $2.39. The state average is…
Tickets still available for Dolly Parton concert tonight
LEWISTON — General admission tickets remain available for tonight’s Dolly Parton concert at Artpark. While reserved seating tickets have sold out, tickets remain for general admission front of stage seating,…
HELEN BACH: Allentown Art Festival is even cooler than you think
The 59th Annual Allentown Art Festival opens this morning, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and tomorrow in the heart of the Allentown Historic Preservation District. That’s a…
Superheroes raise funds, awareness
BUFFALO — More than 1,000 superheroes — some in costume and some dressed as their secret identities — walked and ran the outer ring around Delaware Park Friday evening to…