5-year-old girl foregoes birthday gifts, asks for blankets for sick kids instead.
Talk about a little girl doing big things! Maddie Howell is just 5-year-old, yet she has the biggest heart in town. The little sweetie, for the second year in a row, asked friends and family not to bring presents to her birthday party, and instead had them bring blankets for sick kids. Maddie donated the […]
Buffalo firefighter honored with outstanding woman award!
Now this is something to celebrate! A HUGE shout out to Buffalo Firefighter, Christy Marchese of Engine 2, who was honored at the 9th Annual Roses for Outstanding Women Awards held at the Downtown Library last weekend. Marchese was honored for her contribution to the community and to the City of Buffalo! Congratulations […]
Car Insurance Rates are down in Buffalo area – here’s a breakdown based on zip codes – where do YOU fall?
What do you want first? The good news or the bad news? Okay, we’ll go with the bad news. Car insurance rates are at an all-time high in the U.S., and rates are rising. And now the good news. However, in the Buffalo metro area, car insurance rates are actually down 3% since 2011, bucking […]
Mom of twin girls passes away, friends hope the community will help out: Here’s Kerri Wilson’s story.
We were asked to share Kerri Wilson’s story with our audience, and we are more than happy to do so. Of course, we know Kerri’s story is much greater than a few paragraphs. It’s a life lived to the fullest. It’s the story of a mom, a fiance’, a friend, a daughter, and so much […]
Their Golden Retriever was diagnosed with cancer, so they made him a bucket list and the results are AMAZING!
When the Conley family learned that their 10-year-old Golden Retriever, Cody, had cancer, they decided to start a journey, a bucket list of sorts, for their sweet boy, “It started out as a coping mechanism for our girls but has turned into so much more,” Annalee Conley told me, “We’ve had so many well wishes […]
Mom of 4 relapses, cancer now terminal; friends ask for prayers and support.
Family and friends have put out a call to action – they’re looking for support for Cheektowaga mom, Amy Mcbride-Howlett and her family of six (four children ages 4-13) by donating your money and prayers. Amy was diagnosed with stage 3 Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2013 when she was 34-years-old. Family […]
Local teen firefighter asking for fire company t-shirts, hopes to wear different one each day in hospital while fighting cancer.
Timmy Richardson is part of the Hy-View fire company’s explorer program. At just 16-years-old, Timmy is incredibly passionate about firefighting. He has grown up his whole life around it and plans on joining the fire service as soon as possible. He also plans on making a career out of it down the road. Timmy wants […]
Children and Grief – letting kids feel what they feel…
Written by Lifestyle Contributor, Darcy Thiel, MA, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NY State. I am often asked whether children should attend wakes and funerals and my answer is always the same. It depends on your child. Kids should not be shielded from the truth of death, no matter how young they […]
Friday night must-do! Blues and Brews Event to Support Kevin Guest House!
If you’re not familiar with Kevin Guest House, let me tell you, the work they do is amazing. They are, in case you didn’t know, America’s first healthcare hospitality house, providing a comfortable and supportive home away from home for patients and families traveling to Buffalo for critical medical care. This Friday, there is a […]
BPD: Buffalo teenager arrested for making “terroristic threats” regarding Bennett High
Buffalo Police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with making threats. Police say the 15-year-old, Buffalo male made threats on social media involving the Lewis J. Bennett High School located in the 2800 block of Main Street. With the help of tips from the public, police and school resource officers were able to locate and […]