ALERT: 20 arrested in major WNY drug bust — 5 more sought
BUFFALO — Twenty people were arrested and five more are being sought in what police are calling a “significant” drug bust on the streets of Western New York. New York…
Canisius College to host summer camp for kids
BUFFALO — Western New York students are invited to attend Canisius for Kids from July 18-22. The 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. day camp promotes the use of creative-thinking skills.…
First Niagara Center to become KeyBank Center
BUFFALO — Pending federal approval of KeyBank’s buyout of First Niagara Financial Group, First Niagara Center — home of the Buffalo Sabres — will be renamed KeyBank Center. Buffalo Sabres…
HELEN BACH: Forest for the trees
So, as I mentioned in a previous column, there was PLENTY to do around Buffalo this past weekend, and, seeing as how I actually reside within walking distance of a…
Local gas prices trend upward
Gas prices in Buffalo and Rochester inched upward over the past week. In Buffalo, prices increased 2 cents to an average of $2.36, while in Rochester, prices went up 4…
Perfect day for Porchfest (Spring) 2016
BUFFALO — As many as 80 bands played music on nearly 40 porches throughout Elmwood Village Saturday afternoon, as part of the Elmwood Village Association’s bi-annual Porchfest. Stretching from Bird…
Bidwell Market opens for season
BUFFALO — The Elmwood Village Farmer’s Market at Bidwell Park opened this morning to a throng of people in search of locally grown produce, locally sources meats and other farm-fresh…
AIDS Walk Buffalo set for Saturday
With one day left until the 24th Annual AIDS Walk Buffalo kicks off lakeside at Delaware Park, the donation goal has been met. But, Evergreen Health services could provide even…
HELEN BACH: Here’s your Mother’s Day weekend to-do list
If you cannot find something to do in Buffalo this weekend, you are ACTIVELY trying to be bored. It is the first weekend of the month, bringing with it the…
May the Fourth be with Zoo — new otters named Luke and Leia
BUFFALO — A pair of river otter pups born at the Buffalo Zoo have been named Luke and Leia, the zoo announced today. The pups, one male and one female,…