Local school districts to get aid for pre-k programs
Four WNY school districts are among the 25 high-need districts across the state that will divvy up $10.4 million in state aid to increase access to quality pre-kindergarten for more…
HEAP applications can be turned in Monday
More than $325 million in funding is available to help elderly and low- and moderate-income New Yorkers heat their homes this winter. Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program will…
BPD asks for help in finding missing man
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing adult male. Robert Keefe is described as a 5-foot, 9-inch tall, 180-pound while male…
ThinkGeek to open in Walden Galleria
CHEEKTOWAGA — Online retailer ThinkGeek, purveyor and creator of collectibles and geek-gear, is celebrating their new store location focused entirely on collectibles at Walden Galleria in less than a week.…
UB basketball continues road swing at nationally ranked Xavier
The UB Bulls men’s basketball team will continue their season-opening two-game road trip on Monday night when they head to Cincinnati to face nationally-ranked Xavier. The Musketeers opened the season…
Cuomo offers Trump support — and a warning
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered his support to President-elect Donald Trump in a letter published Saturday in the New York Daily News. The letter, which appears below…
Sabres return 3 to Rochester
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forwards Nicholas Baptiste and Cole Schneider, and defenseman Justin Falk, to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The Sabres next play…
Today’s forecast: Sunny with a high near 55
The National Weather Service calls for sunny skies today with a high near 55 and an overnight low around 44. Monday will also be sunny with a high near 56…
Lake Effect pint sale is today
LOCKPORT — Lake Effect Artisan Ice Cream‘s sixth annual pint sale will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Canal Street ice cream shop. What used to be…