Legislator Lynne Dixon holds 9th annual prom dress drive!
She’s at it again! For the 9th consecutive year, Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon is teaming up with Urban Valet Cleaners to collect gently used prom dresses for girls in need. Donated dresses are cleaned by Urban Valet Cleaners free of charge before they are available during two shopping days. “I am so happy to […]
Looking for something to do Saturday night? How about a GREAT show for a GREAT cause!
This is one of my favorite events of the year! And, yes – in full disclosure, this is my husband’s band! But, let me tell you – this event is super fun! It’s the annual ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ annual tribute to the music of Sir Paul McCartney! This year’s event will feature The Scott Celani […]
Get ready for the SNOW BOWL to benefit the Special Olympics!
This is pretty cool – in more than one way! Get ready for the Second Annual Buffalo Snow Bowl to benefit Special Olympics New York. This is a 6-on-6 Flag Football Tournament played on New Era Field. Teams have registered and raised a minimum of $1,000 to participate. Here are the details! WHEN: Saturday, […]
Down Syndrome Day is wonderful, but one local family celebrates everyday!
You can call it divine intervention. Kristen and David Coffee had a beautiful son, and when they wanted to expand their family, it was a moment in church that gave them the clarity, the fortitude to know what to do. It was May 15, 2011 – “We were sitting in church and we were in […]
Special hockey game, Hamburg Police vs Hamburg Fire to help Pike family after double tragedy.
It has been a very trying time for the Pike family. They’ve suffered two devastating blows over the past few months – and their community is stepping up to help. Lakeview native Tim Pike was recently stricken with a rare blood disease that placed him into the Intensive Care Unit for nearly two months. Then […]
Puppies dumped, left for dead at busy intersection – Local rescue vows to help them!
The folks at Buffalo Underdog Rescue have been very busy lately. They posted a call to action to help some adorable puppies. And we mean – adorable! Here’s their post. Scared, sick and all alone, these four tiny puppies were found running around a busy intersection, probably dumped by their “owner”. A good Samaritan found […]
Lewiston Police Officer goes above & beyond and it’s awesome!!
We couldn’t love this more. Another reason to appreciate those who protect and serve us. They are a part of the community and care about those who live and work there. On March 17th, Officer J. Salada of the Lewiston Police Department had a special rider. He volunteered to come in on his day off […]
Life changed in a moment for a Niagara County family, after a tragic accident.
Minerva Stefanski was the life of every party. She was always smiling, always having fun, always up for an adventure. She loved everything about the life she was living. Then came Sunday, July 9, 2017. And everything changed. Now, this wife, mother and grandmother lives in severe pain. She can’t do most of what she […]
Florida Seminole Pep Band members change their shirts and fill in for UB – and it was awesome
So, this is pretty cool and what school spirit is all about. The Florida Seminole Pep Band from Florida State University actually changed shirts yesterday and played for the UB Bulls Women during their NCAA Tournament game against USF. They literally changed their shirts and played for Buffalo! They played loud and proud! How awesome […]
Firefighter talks about how EMS call gave him a new best friend!!!
Oh, we just love this. Let me explain. On March 11th at 12:43 p.m., Grand Island Firefighters responded to an EMS call to care for an 83-year-old woman. The woman, who was ultimately taken to the hospital in an ambulance, told firefighters that she could no longer care for her dog. She surrendered him to […]