Erie County
Erie County is offering Buffalo Bills fans a unique opportunity to invest in the construction of the new Bills stadium through “Bills Bonds.” The county has committed $250 million towards the stadium, with $125 million still needed, which will be raised through these bonds. Unlike typical municipal bonds, fans can purchase these before institutional investors, […]
Rochester, NY, is currently under a flood watch as a result of heavy rainfall, with temperatures staying in the 40s. The flood watch encompasses areas from Rochester to Buffalo, including Monroe, Livingston, Wyoming, Genesee, Orleans, and Erie counties, and is expected to remain in place through Thursday afternoon. Forecasters predict over an inch of rain […]
Looks like the Buffalo Bills are another step closer to getting that new stadium. Erie County Stadium Corporation approved the $1.4 billion stadium deal. The decision was via a unanimous vote. The approved plan will include $600 million in state funding, $550 million from the Buffalo Bills, and $250 million from Erie County. The Erie […]
Looks like the Buffalo Bills are another step closer to getting that new stadium. Erie County Stadium Corporation approved the $1.4 billion stadium deal. The decision was via a unanimous vote. The approved plan will include $600 million in state funding, $550 million from the Buffalo Bills, and $250 million from Erie County. The Erie […]
Yesterday, a federal grand jury has indicted the man who murdered 10 Black people at the Jefferson Ave Tops in Buffalo, NY. A 27-count indictment charges Payton Gendron, 19, of Conklin, Broome County, with 14 hate crimes and 13 firearms offenses, following the May 14 shooting at Tops on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo. U.S. Attorney […]
Monkeypox has officially been reported in Erie County. This is the county’s first case, and the county says the patient is in isolation and does not pose a general risk to the public. The Erie County Health Department is now conducting contact tracing to determine if additional people have been exposed. Infectious disease expert at […]
On June 4, 2020, a viral video surfaced of two Buffalo police officers shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground at a Black Lives Matter protest. These offices are Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski and when the events took place, they were suspended without pay. Now, these officers who were charged with second-degree assault, are […]
At the last home Buffalo Bills game for the season, a West Seneca couple has been accused of using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to attend the playoff game. According to Erie County District Attorney John Flynn, 34-year-old Michael Naab and 37-year-old Amber Naab presented falsified vaccine cards at Highmark Stadium. Since October 31st, proof of […]
If you have any plans to travel to Buffalo, don’t forget to bring your mask. Starting today, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has reinstated a mask mandate for all indoor public locations in the county. This is in hopes to combat the spread of COVID-19 since rates continue to rise in WNY and hospital capacity […]
The Buffalo Bills have 8 more home games this season and now fans must show proof of at least one dose of COVID vaccine. The news was announced for Highmark Stadium and Key Bank Arena on Tuesday. After Oct. 31, all guests ages 12 and up must be fully vaccinated. Those under 12 are required to […]
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