Yesterday, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown gave the 2011 State of the City address, announcing a three-year property tax freeze for overtaxed homeowners.  The whole speech: Video streaming by Ustream

There’s surprisingly little to report in the nascent race to replace Chris Lee in NY-26.  Although each party seems to be coalescing behind a preferred candidate, a nominal process has been initiated to enable anyone who’s interested to apply by sending a resume. The Republican party chairs are scheduled to hold a confab on Sunday [...]

The Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, today announced their promotional calendar for the 2011 season. The team will once again provide the top sports and family entertainment and value in Western New York with an extensive list o…

A Kashief Edwards jumper in the paint as time expired lifted Niagara to a 67-65 victory over archrival Canisius on Wednesday at the Gallagher Center to cap one of the most exhilarating contests in the history of the rivalry.
“That was one for the ag…

The Buffalo Sabres had an opportunity to move into a tie for eighth place in the Eastern Conference and draw even with the Carolina Hurricanes for the final spot in the playoff chase.  Playing at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs, of whom the Sabre…

Let’s get something straight right off the bat— I’m excruciatingly aware I’m not going to win any Buffalo Bills fans over with my latest mock draft. I’m embracing myself for a slew of derogatory comments sure to range from…

With the Erie County Legislature downsizing from 15 to 11, the district lines now need to be redrawn. But as YNN’s Ryan Burgess tells us, there are some who are concerned they’ll soon be underrepresented when the new districts are established.

According to the Amherst Police Department, a 16-year-old Amherst resident and a 17-year-old Buffalo resident were involved in an attempted robbery near Cascade Drive on December 28th. Shots were fired during the incident, but no one was hurt.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, police found two pipe bombs, four firearms, and a marijuana growing operation at a home on Highland Avenue last Friday.

In his State of the City address, Mayor Brown spoke of a commitment to improving a historical location in Buffalo. YNN’s Kaitlyn Lionti tells us more about his plans.

Some residents from the Marine Drive Apartments marched and carried signs outside the Convention Center, protesting the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority’s management of the property.

Ketu and Makalu, both 9 months old, are scheduled to leave early Thursday morning for their new home at the Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton, North Dakota.

The City of Buffalo received an open letter from the Western New York Environmental Alliance, an umbrella group that represents over 65 local groups concerned with environmental issues, putting forth a list of expectations for the city’s zoning rewrite and … Continue reading →

Franklin said in an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press that she’s set to perform at the Seneca Niagara Casino in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 28.

Tuesday night residents in Niagara Falls rejected a proposal that would bring in millions of dollars of state funding for school improvements – leaving officials to find other ways to fund the much needed improvements. YNN’s Meg Rossman spoke with city…