3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (329+ words) Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield awarded $3.75 million in Blue Fund grants Wednesday to 20 nonprofit organizations and community partners across Western New York. The grants will support programs focused on behavioral, maternal and cardiovascular health, along with efforts to strengthen the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (369+ words) Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz were joined by city officials Wednesday for a celebration at a home on Calumet Place in Buffalo. It was the first home sold through the Building Buffalo Roots program, which…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (413+ words) With children back in school, many are receiving what may be the healthiest meals they get all week. But while New York State has worked to provide meals for students in school, educators are concerned about how food insecurity at…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (309+ words) A new school year is upon us. Some local districts had their first day Wednesday, and Thursday is day one in the city of Buffalo. With this in mind, local law enforcement and AAA of Western and Central New York…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (292+ words) Wednesday was an exciting day on the campus of Buffalo State University as the students arrived for move-in day, getting ready for the new school year. It also marked the first move-in day at Buffalo State for President Jennifer Burris,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (320+ words) In June, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) quietly finalized the independent evaluation of the state's assisted outpatient treatment program, also known as AOT or Kendra's Law. State officials say the report shows the program works as…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) A state panel is checking in on what more needs to be done to fulfill New York’s promise to cut the child poverty rate by half in the next five years. The Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council, or CPRAC, held…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (397+ words) Canisius University welcomed its latest batch of Griffins for new-student move-in day Friday. Canisius President Steve Stoute described the day as one of the two most important days on campus — the second being graduation day. He said the university has…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (326+ words) As families prepare to return to school, the focus is often on what the kids need for the year ahead. But on Friday, an event on Bailey Avenue focused on the needs of all household members. Community Access Services held…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (253+ words) After an external investigation, Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education member Muki Hawkins has been cleared of any concerns regarding possible sexual harassment. There was no substantiated evidence to support the allegations, according to the investigation findings announced during Monday’s…...