Annual UB school supply drive nets 17,000 items for Buffalo kids
BUFFALO — The University at Buffalo community donated more than 17,000 items to a school supply drive aimed at Buffalo kids. The drive, conducted by the Office of Community Relations…
State unemployment shows year-over-year gains
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for August, 2016, showing year-over-year improvements from August, 2015. Over the last 12 months,…
13 WNY Dunkin’ Donuts close
America may run on Dunkin’ but many Western New Yorkers are going to have to run a little further to get their morning coffee and donuts. Thirteen of the 26…
Buffalo State professor discusses political polls
Peter Yacobucci, associate professor of political science, relies on political polls for his work. “But you can never rely on just one poll,” he said. “And a major, unexpected event…
Local gas prices hold steady despite national climb
There is little change in gas prices across the region and across New York State this week. The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $2.21 per gallon,…
White House cites Buff State in ‘Computer Science for All’ report
A program directed by Buffalo State’s Computer Information Systems Department was cited by the White House for its commitment to advancing President Barack Obama’s Computer Science for All initiative. Buffalo…
Chili Peppers to heat up KeyBank Center
BUFFALO — The Red Hot Chili Peppers will play a concert on Feb. 10 at KeyBank Center, which was until this morning, the First Niagara Center. Tickets for the show,…
BPO’s Sanders receives contract extension
BUFFALO — Buffalo Philharmonic Associate Conductor Stefan Sanders will be with the BPO for three more years. Sanders, who has been associate conductor since 2014, studied at The Juilliard School,…
First Niagara Center to officially become KeyBank Center on Monday
BUFFALO — The home of the Sabres will get its new name — the KeyBank Center — on Monday. Officials are planning a 10 a.m. ceremony to unveil the new…
Buffalo Public Schools notify parents of incident with stranger
BUFFALO — Buffalo Public Schools sent out an alert to parents and staff today warning them of an incident with a female student who was reportedly followed this morning by…