Liz Lewin
WGRZ
Buffalo, NY, United States
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Gov. Hochul addresses Chautauqua community following attack on Salman Rushdie
On Sunday, Hochul told the community at Chautauqua Institution that New York State will not tolerate hate and ignorance. → Read More
Educators: New school year to highlight learning losses due to COVID-19
The 2023 school year could present new challenges as students return to classrooms amid a widening learning gap. → Read More
Abandoned Battaglia Demolition building to be demolished Monday morning
Neighbors have been pushing for demolition for years but nothing has been done with the vacant site. → Read More
Local canine rescues see a rise in returns of pandemic pets
The return to normalcy and the lack of shelter space are causing more pets to be abandoned and some even euthanized. → Read More
Local food pantry hosts relief concert on Jefferson Avenue
Nearly two months after the mass shooting at Tops Market in East Buffalo, healing continues. → Read More
Shea's presents $26M addition plans to Buffalo Preservation Board
The Board voted an Architectural Design Review Board will assist and collaborate with Shea's during the design process moving forward. → Read More
Sahlen Field lights up and rocks out for Independence Day
Thousands of people packed the stands for the 26th annual Buffalo Bisons KeyBank Independence Night game. → Read More
Independence Day cookout prices soar due to supply chain demand
The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates the cost of a Fourth of July cookout this year is up 17% compared to last year. → Read More
Parents in BPS District outraged over graduation numbers and suspension rate
Parent advocates say out of 65 8th graders at school #89, only 17 will be moving up to 9th grade. → Read More
New business boosts Buffalo Niagara's film industry
Expressway Cinema Rentals, a Philadelphia-based company, is now offering high quality camera, lighting and equipment rentals in Western New York. → Read More
2022 Black Restaurant Week is bigger than ever, with double the number of participants
Last year, 14 restaurants signed up. This year organizers say 58 restaurants are participating. → Read More
Showing their Pride: Parade marches down Elmwood Avenue once again
The Pride Parade along Elmwood Avenue began at Forest Avenue and ended at Allen Street. It was followed by a festival at Canalside. → Read More
Buffalo community offers feedback on the future of the Tops on Jefferson Avenue
Tops Supermarket says, for now, their plan is to remodel and reopen sometime in the future. And while some want the doors to open, others want them to stay closed. → Read More
Vindicated: Josue Ortiz speaks after wrongful conviction involving former BPD detective
Ortiz was awarded $6.5 million for his wrongful conviction after spending 10 years and 22 days in jail. → Read More
May is National Water Safety Awareness Month
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than any other cause of death, except birth defects. → Read More
Slow Roll Buffalo kicks off first ride of the season
Riders met outside of Dnipro Ukrainian Center Monday night to start the season. → Read More
March unemployment rate hits record low amid on-going labor shortage issues
The U.S. Department of Labor reported the unemployment rate for March dropped to 3.6 percent. → Read More
Economists: Easter, Passover will be "more expensive" than last 2 years due to inflation
The U.S. inflation rate is now up to 8.5%. Food is up especially meat, which economists estimate has increased 12-13% since last year. → Read More
Educators say burnout is leading to more staffing shortages
The National Education Association calls the shortages in schools a "five-alarm crisis." → Read More
WNY gears up for a busy, exciting weekend
After a long two years, Buffalo welcomes back the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20. → Read More