Times are tough for many Western New Yorkers and organizations like FeedMore WNY have seen that first hand. In 2020, FeedMore WNY distributed enough food through all of its feeding programs to provide nearly 16 million meals to our neighbors in need. This is an...
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Book Fair to showcase local authors!
The Totally Buffalo Store will be launching its inaugural Book Fair on Saturday, May 1st on Sheridan Drive in Amherst. Having just opened its doors this past November, The Totally Buffalo Store is a one-stop shop for all things Buffalo and all things local. The store...
Purses for PUNT – the show MUST go on – even if it’s a bit different!
The show must go on!!! Purses for P.U.N.T, like most charity fundraisers, was canceled due to COVID. But, these children suffering from cancer and their families still need our help and the folks at P.U.N.T, one of our favorite charities, are committed to...
Totally Buffalo Store to Open November 13th in Amherst
Totally Buffalo Store to Open November 13th in Amherst A brand new locally-owned retail store is opening its doors in November – just in time for the Holiday shopping rush. The Totally Buffalo Store will be celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, November 13th on...
Local woman, grateful to Roswell for saving her husband’s life, decorates yard and hosts fundraiser for the hospital.
Anyone who knows Pam Hubert knows how generous she is. Pam is always helping others - she's helped secure auction items for Mercy Flight, collected toys for Totally Buffalo's Hope for the Holiday's Toy Drive - and that is really just scratching the surface. Pam has a...
Senior shelter cats are being helped by a local attorney!
Kittens are always the first pets to be adopted at an animal shelter, but what about the elderly cats? Unfortunately for senior cats, their stay at animal shelters is much longer. That’s why a local attorney has stepped up to help! Dominic Saraceno of the Law...
Community Movie Theater Struggles to get Answers from New York State
If you haven't been to the Aurora Theatre in East Aurora, you're missing out. The community theater is as quaint as the town it resides in. Right now - the Aurora is in the toughest spot since opening nearly a century ago. Owner, Lynn Kinsella tells me they have not...
Young Brothers with Spina Bifida Inspire Community!!!
They are adorable!! Liam and Cullen Quattrini might have very significant challenges in life - but that doesn't stop them from living it!!! Both boys were born with Spina Bifida among many other serious medical issues. Spina...
Blood Drive in memory of Buffalo mom who died during childbirth
On Saturday, July 25th from 9 AM to 4 PM - a memorial blood drive will be held at D’Youville Academic Center to honor the life of Ali Waclawek. Ali died in the summer of 2019 at only 31 years old from a rare maternal complication, amniotic fluid embolism, while...
Niagara Falls Police Officer stops to play some hoops with a group of kids and we couldn’t love this more!
Talk about some much needed good news. In what seems like a world full of bad news - here's something that really made us smile - a great game of pick up basketball!! Ali Mayes has been a Niagara Falls Police Officer for just about four years. She loves her job and...
You’ve heard of wine fairies – now – first responder fairies are here!!
This is pretty awesome. A local Facebook group is dedicated to bringing surprises and some joy to our local first responders. Sarah Elizabeth sent me a message asking if I would want to share this news! I couldn't wait to. We need more...
St. Joseph Hospital staff celebrated with the discharge of 100th patient
With Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ playing over the hospital’s speaker system and staff clapping during a heartfelt sendoff, Catholic Health’s COVID-19 Treatment Facility at St. Joseph Campus discharged its 100th patient over the weekend. The farewell is a sign of...
Local woman organizes drive, makes more than 100 ‘Superhero Fuel Kits’ for front line healthcare workers
Yep, this is TOTALLY BUFFALO! Lisa Barns of Clarence Center had an idea. She turned that idea into something amazing. You see, Lisa's brother, John Santillo is the Emergency Room director at Sisters Hospital. "Covid-19 directly impacted our family the day his life and...
Four-month-old baby girl in urgent need of liver transplant, her family is searching for life-saving donor
Imagine having the capacity to save a baby's life. Someone is needed to do just that to save the life of a little girl from Franklinville. Baby Aelin is looking for a hero, a life-saver, a liver donor. The 4-month-old baby has a rare liver disease called Biliary...
Niagara Falls businesses really step up to help during this Coronavirus crisis
It's quite amazing. There's no doubt - Niagara Falls has many problems. But right now - boy, is that community coming together and helping one another. We've been so inspired by this that we wanted to share just SOME of what we've been seeing on social media. The...
Former Niagara Falls nurse is working the front lines in hard hit NYC and needs cleaning supplies – can you help?
Rycky Pera was born and raised in Niagara Falls. She moved to Florida a few months ago when he fiance' was deployed. Now, this former Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center nurse - is in the thick of things in one of the areas hardest hit by COVID-19 - New York City....
Family hangs masks on bus stops and light poles in Niagara Falls for those who might need them.
This is wonderful to see. If you're driving on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls - you might notice bags hanging on light poles and bus stops. The bags are filled with face masks. The masks, of all different colors and designs, are there to take for free - with a simple...
Hearts for WNY Heroes – A campaign to thank front line health care workers!
We love this. Catholic Health is looking to thank their front line health care workers! They came up with a campaign called Hearts for WNY Heroes! It's a wonderful campaign meant to thank and help uplift those selfless health care workers who are risking their health...
Local ski shop donates much needed goggles to healthcare workers on the front lines
This is wonderful! We are proud to say that when our little ones started skiing this year - we happily went and purchased a bunch of supplies and equipment for them from Mud, Sweat n' Gears Ski and Snowboard Shop!! They were gracious, helpful and great to deal with....
Upstate Farms & Milk for Health deliver 5,000 pints of milk to essential workers and food banks around WNY!
You know we LOVE to share positive news - so we had to share this! So many in the community are giving - and giving - and giving! Food, their time, supplies - and yes, milk! Upstate Farms and Milk for Health teamed up to deliver thousands of pints of milk to a variety...
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