This is the most giving community in the nation, which is why I know we can do this. Here's the deal. Thomas Jay is an 18-year-old from Amherst. Right now, instead of worrying about things like homework and dating, he's fighting for his life. Thomas has a brain tumor...
Richard Casseri is Roswell Park’s longest active platelet donor and we think he is simply amazing!!!!! In 1969 Richard Casseri was a member of the New York State Jaycees in Eden, when he was given the responsibility of recruiting blood donors for Roswell Park. In an...
Well, it's happened again. A local family is reminding all of us to keep track of our deliveries and to watch out for porch pirates. They were hoping it wouldn't happen again, but added a camera just in case. Sadly, it happened again and they video to prove it. The...
There are few places like M&T Bank’s gold dome during the holiday season. Beginning Monday, December 3 through Friday, December 14, M&T Bank will continue its revered tradition of hosting local student choirs from throughout the region to celebrate the holiday...
Yep, we are at it again. We've heard from many folks in the suburbs asking about a shop-local event - so here you go! Totally Buffalo is back with a special 716MAS Procrastinator's Pop-Up. We've teamed up with the folks at the Buffalo-Niagara Marriott for this great...
We are sending thoughts, prayers to a mom of four who could use our help. We wanted to pass along this story and put out a call to action to this amazing community. Kristine is a single mother of four boys. Yes...FOUR! She is receiving a very complex open heart...
We are sending thoughts, prayers to a mom of four who could use our help. We wanted to pass along this story and put out a call to action to this amazing community. Kristine is a single mother of four boys. Yes...FOUR! She is receiving a very complex open heart...
Genesee County activated an Amber Alert for the abduction of a child from Byron, Genesee County. The child was taken from a location on West Bergen Road at about 8 a.m. on Thursday, according to the state Amber Alert notification. She was taken under circumstances...
St. Aidan’s Pet Food Cupboard, in Alden, is an outreach program that helps anyone struggling to feed their dogs & cats. Right now, they need help in order to help others. The pet pantry serves between 50 and 60 families each month! "Most of the people that come...
Wow. I knew Hamilton was going to be amazing, but I have to admit, I totally underestimated this show. This was the most fast-paced, non-stop, unbelievable performance I have ever seen. The cast didn't stop singing and dancing the entire time! Literally. It’s not just...
Here we go - a breakdown of the hottest toys according to Amazon! The online retail giant put together a detailed list of 100 toys that pretty much every kid will be thrilled to receive come December. The list was curated by Amazon’s experts and has something for all...
'Tis the season of giving and here is an amazing way to give back, make a difference, and feel great in the process! The folks at The Tabernacle in Orchard Park are putting on a wonderful Christmas Production and they hope you'll come, and while there, help those in...
I mean, if this isn't awesome, we don't know what is! Three years ago, Queen City Escape opened their doors causing everyone in WNY to ask, "What's an escape room?" Since then, people have traveled back in time to the '90s, fended off a monster to save the cat, and...
M&T Bank is back at it with a “Gift of Warmth,” the area’s longest-running warm clothing collection program for local families in need. November 26 through January 4, all 65 M&T branches throughout Western New York will be collecting donations of new mittens,...
We shared 3-year-old Eva DeLotto's story on our Facebook Page a few weeks ago and we promised to keep you posted on her battle. Here is the latest - and also a call for action to help the DeLotto family as they continue on their agonizing journey. Friends have started...
We shared 3-year-old Eva DeLotto's story on our Facebook Page a few weeks ago and we promised to keep you posted on her battle. Here is the latest - and also a call for action to help the DeLotto family as they continue on their agonizing journey. Friends have started...
This is so great! It looks like the pets at the Buffalo Animal Shelter are in for quite a feast! They'll be celebrating ‘Thanksgiving at the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter’. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, November 21, 2018, will feature a three-course, gourmet...
When I saw this post, my heart just broke. I can't imagine what Heather is going through, but I am sure that feeling the prayers and support from the community will help her and her baby daughter, Olivia. I will share the call to action post from Facebook - in its...
Michelle Brennan has been dealt more than her share of challenges in life. Michelle suffers from Nemaline Myopathy - a congenital, hereditary neuromuscular disorder with many symptoms that can occur such as muscle weakness, hypoventilation, swallowing dysfunction,...
When it comes to grocery shopping - my husband and I try and buy as much organic as we can. Fruit. Veggies. Meat. Milk. All organic. It can get a bit pricey, but we shop around and do what we can to save money when we can. Here's the thing - when you're thinking about...
Welcome to Totally Buffalo! A local lifestyle website.
My name is Mary Friona-Celani and I am the creator of this site! I’m a wife, a mom, a grandma, a Buffalo booster, an entrepreneur and a small business owner. I’m so glad you stopped by. After 20 years in the buffalo media, I went out on my own to tell stories about the people, places, events and all-around fabulousness of this wonderful place we call home. Buffalo is different and so is this site. We are here to share stories, encourage kindness, and help make this a better place to live.
We’ll help those in need when we can through our charity arm, Totally Buffalo Cares.
We help local small businesses, artisans and vendors though our events and our Totally Buffalo Stores.
We’ll do all of this with a little help from friends in our community.
