Falls folks set to throw benefit concert to help Hurricane Harvey victims

WHEN: September 9th from 12 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Niagara Falls High School Auditorium, 4455 Porter Road, Niagara Falls. COST: $5 in supplies or cash donation. This is one great way to have fun and help those in need. Nashville North, Cataract Grill and Sal Maglie Stadium are joining forces with various musical groups for […]
Parents watch their son defy the odds; are hoping to help others

Blake is a two year old boy who has overcome a lot of obstacles in life. This adorable little guy has proven all doctors wrong. The toddler, born with Hydrocephalus, is an adventurous and lovable little boy. His mom, Amanda Berchou couldn’t be more proud, “Blake’s case of Hydrocephalus is mild, he does have a […]
Free Wellness Seminar for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors

The Breast Cancer Network is presenting a FREE Survivor Wellness Seminar. It’s called Mindfulness & Meditation. WHEN: September 7th at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Catholic Health Admin Building, 144 Genesee Street, Buffalo. The event, presented by Maria Kahn is a free seminar for breast cancer patients and survivors. The seminar is an introduction to mindfulness and […]
Get Ready To Chalk It Up

Chalk has been around for ages as a “go to” way for kids and adults alike to explore their creativity. An event in Hamburg has taken fun with chalk to a whole new level. Chalk It Up To Van Gogh is a Sidewalk Chalk Community Art Project created by Eric Adams, the owner of Picture […]
WNYers living in Florida – prepare for Irma – including my family. :(

Hurricane Irma has crashed into the Caribbean and now has set sights on South Florida. I know there are many Western New Yorkers who have moved to Florida, many more still here with relatives there. So do I. My dad is there – he’s in a nursing home. I just talked with the Supervisor at […]
This Day in Buffalo History – The Assassination of President McKinley
As many of us know, one of the greatest periods in Buffalo’s rich history was marked by the 1901 Pan American Expo, the dazzling world’s fair that allowed our great city to shine in all its glory on an international stage. The event attracted hundreds of thousands of people from around the country and around […]
If you’re downtown today – don’t miss out on this bake sale for a GREAT cause!

If you’re out and about in the downtown area today, stop by The Buffalo New lobby (One News Plaza). They’re holding a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6th. They’ll be selling muffins, brownies, cupcakes, cookies and more – all for a great cause – towards fighting breast cancer. Proceeds […]
You guys – there’s ANOTHER local sunflower field!! And this one is just as gorgeous and they’re SELLING the flowers!!

It was all the rage. Thousands and thousands of folks flocked to The Sunflower Field of Sanborn over the past few weeks! They took pictures and basked in the glow of those gorgeous yellow flowers. It was basically a must-do for families from all around WNY! Those flowers are beginning to wilt – but for […]
Goo Goo Dolls giving back to first responders and those effected by Hurricane Harvey.

This is really no surprise. Robby and Johnny are always giving back to this community and many others across the country. The group tweeted this out in regards to a concert coming up Wednesday. “DALLAS VENUE CHANGE – Goo Goo Dolls today announce they will move their Irving, TX concert on Wednesday, September 6th to […]
Senior Wishes gets Ethel to Canalside for first outing from nursing home in years!

Ethel, 81, had not been out of her nursing home in two years until last week when Senior Wishes took her on a Canalside tour. Imagine her surprise when she saw all the waterfront destination has become! Way to go Ethel and way to go Senior Wishes!!!! Senior Wishes’ first wish was granted in March […]