HEaRD IN WNY: Top shows for the week of June 6 – 12
This week’s top show: Allentown Music Festival: Saturday and Sunday ($2 cover) at Nietsche’s, 248 Allen St., Buffalo Nietsche’s has two days of amazing local music lined up for us…
Book enthusiasts to invade Bidwell
Stake your claim to Bidwell Parkway on Tuesday — with a book. Buffalo Reading Invasion returns to the city with its first event of 2016 at Bidwell, east of Elmwood.…
Buffalo man charged with DWI
AMHERST — A 24-year-old Buffalo man was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop by New York State Police. According to NYSP, Daniel Schlant was pulled over…
Lockport man charged with DWI, pot possession
LOCKPORT — A 31-year-old Lockport man was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of marijuana following a traffic stop. According to New York State Police, Shaun Burke…
Outdoor music festival planned for Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS — A day-long music festival is planned for Aug. 7 at the LaSalle American Legion, 8642 Buffalo Ave. The festival, which organizers have dubbed “Lovin’ LaSalle,” will feature…
Serial robber gets 12-year sentence
BUFFALO — A 43-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday following an April guilty plea to third-degree robbery and second-degree attempted robbery. According to Acting…
Fairmont grand opening slated for June 14
BUFFALO — The historic former Fairmont Creamery Company building located at 199 Scott St. will hold its formal grand opening on June 14, beginning with a ribbon cutting ceremony at…
DeSales to honor five with Hall of Fame inductions
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — DeSales Catholic School will honor its fourth group of inductees to the school’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame at an induction dinner and ceremony on Oct.…
Buffalo woman sentenced in death of boyfriend
BUFFALO — A 48-year-old Buffalo woman was sentenced Friday to 22 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of her boyfriend in…
South Buffalo man pleads to sex abuse
BUFFALO — A 39-year-old South Buffalo man pleaded guilty to sex abuse charges on Thursday from an incident that happened in August. According to Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael…