Petition going around to rename Buffalo dog park after Officer Craig Lehner

We’ve all seen the outpouring of support for Officer Craig Lehner and it has been astounding and inspirational. Now, a local woman has started a petition on Change.org to rename the dog park in LaSalle Park after the fallen K-9 officer. Here is what the petition – written by Buffalonian- Sherrie Grabp says. On October 13, […]
AMAZING Update… Wink has a forever home!!!!

UPDATE! We are SO happy to give you this update! Wink, the adorable blind dog has found a forever home! And, he couldn’t be happier. We first told you about this very special rescue pup a few weeks ago. Today, we got the news – he’s home. Officially. Kelly Ann, who’s been fostering Wink says […]
I am so very proud of my city. Reflections on this day.

Buffalo came calling today. There was a need, a real desire for unity. And it came. We saw it during the search for Officer Craig Lehner. So many prayed for a miracle. So many hoped. That wouldn’t be the case, but the praying never stopped. Once they found the 34-year-old, it was a collective heartbreak […]
Tonawanda Journalist, Jeff Glor – Named CBS Evening News Anchor

It’s a big job for a local guy. Jeff Glor was named as anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” the flagship broadcast that was led by Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather in the past but it is now a distant third in the television ratings. Glor has reported across the globe for virtually all CBS News […]
FOUND SAFE – Thank you WNY. Local father and husband missing – have you seen Daniel Lawrence? Public Help NEEDED

No details – but Caitlin has announced that her husband has been found and is safe. She posted on Facebook, “UPDATE! FOUND SAFE!!!!!! THANKS TO THE PEOPLE OF WNY SHARING THIS POST I WAS ABLE TO GET A TIP WHICH LED ME TO HANDING OUT FLIERS IN AN AREA WHERE HE WAS LOCATED SAFELY! THANK […]
A community unites, first responders pay tribute – and Shield cries for his best friend.

It was a gut-wrenching, yet beautiful morning and afternoon as the community came together. Photos captured by Mercy Flight show the scope of the procession as it carried Officer Lehner’s body from the funeral home to Key Bank Center and then from Key Bank Center to Forest Lawn Cemetary. The dark, rainy weather set the […]
Seeing a different side… Remembering Officer Craig Lehner as an amazing man. A good friend. A good son. A good brother.

It is a Facebook post that has gone viral. Heather Adamczak has posted a video of her friend, Officer Craig Lehner with words that she wants to share with everyone, “I found some great photos and put them together of Craig last night. No more tears. Just remembering an amazing man. One who laughed and liked […]
Community Support helps heal – Flight 3407 & Blue 4 Ben are 2 examples

There’s just no doubt, the community has really come together to support the family and friends of Officer Craig Lehner and the Buffalo Police Department. It’s quite amazing. People buying blue pumpkins, putting blue bulbs in their lights, and making donations – sending cards – saying prayers – lighting candles and on and on and […]
A moment in time that has touched thousands of WNYers. Why this photo of Buffalo Police Officers went viral

Kaitlyn McNamara was just getting her morning coffee when something unexpected happened. Here’s how she put it in a Facebook post that has gone viral! “This morning I stopped to get a coffee at the Tim Hortons inside the Mobile Gas Station at Lexington and Elmwood. There was a homeless woman and her dog sitting […]
Our music plans for the Totally Buffalo 716MAS Festival

We are super excited about this amazing two-day event that will be one huge shop-local extravaganza! We loved the bands that we had at our first ever Totally Buffalo Festival in May – they were great and really rocked it out of the park. For this festival, however, we are doing something a little different. […]