News

UNYTS to Make First Appearance at the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market

Monday, June 27th, 2011, 2:39pm

UNYTS to Make First Appearance at the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market

The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market, a Western New York tradition featuring more than 30 vendors selling fresh, seasonal and local products, is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, rain or shine. Providing musical entertainment at the open-air venue this week, July 2, will be Breckenwood from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The market also welcomes several community groups this week, including UNYTS, Buffalo Animal Shelter, Richmond Ashland National Register Historic District Initiative and Echo Art Fair. Arrowhead Spring Vineyards and Schulze Vineyards & Winery will offer wine-tasting.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Erie County Homeless Report Released

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Monday, June 27th, 2011, 11:37am

BUFFALO, NY - The State of Homelessness in Erie County annual report has been released detailing the number of homeless in the area and recommendations on how to help.

The report states that on any given night there are between 1,200 to 1,500 homeless individuals in Erie County. The numbers include an estimated 200 people living in abandoned homes.

In 2009 - 2010 there were 8,500 people classified as homeless, 60% of these individuals were homeless for the first time.

The report suggests that more housing options should be made available to those who are chronically homeless.

Other facts:

18% of the homeless are under 18.
45% are black, 32% are white.
There are 434 reported Veterans that are homeless.
42% do not have a high school diploma.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Buffalo to be Featured on the Travel Channel

Submitted by Katie Riznyk, WGRZ Channel 2 Intern

Monday, June 27th, 2011, 11:05am

Buffalo to be Featured on the Travel Channel

The Travel Channel will feature Buffalo, New York on its new television program, “Off Limits.” Explorer and history buff Don Wildman is delving into the forbidden, hidden and unseen spaces across America. The Buffalo, New York episode airs nationwide on Monday, June 27th at 9pm

For over a century Buffalo, New York was a key player in powering America through the industrial revolution. Its natural wonders, like Niagara Falls, and its strategic location along the Great Lakes made it a powerhouse for the growing American empire. Host Don Wildman will get passed the gates, crawl into the dark tunnels and climb on top of its crumbling mega-structures to get a glimpse at Buffalo’s glory days. Just east of Buffalo he will unearth the ingenious engineering behind the Erie Canal.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Happy Birthday Cheerios!

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Sunday, June 26th, 2011, 11:21pm

BUFFALO, NY - Chances are when people think of Buffalo, they think of chicken wings. But there is one other delicious food that comes to mind that has been around this city a lot longer than the chicken wing.

While driving down the 190, you can't help but notice the delicious smell in the air. General Mills has been pumping out cereal for over 100 years, and this year the company is celebrating 70 years of Cheerios!

As part of the Citybration event this weekend, "Breakfast on the Boardwalk" was held to benefit the Buffalo City Mission and provide everyone at the event a free heart-healthy breakfast.

Attendees received a free bowl of the celebrated cereal along with a small carton of milk provided by Upstate Farms.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Citybration Celebrates Buffalo's Waterfront

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Sunday, June 26th, 2011, 11:21pm

BUFFALO, NY - The City of Buffalo is celebrating Citybration this weekend!

Day two of the celebration kicked off with a free Cheerios breakfast on the boardwalk. Bowls of cereal were served on the waterfront at the Central Wharf in honor of the cereal's 70th birthday.

It's also part of the Waterfront festival which includes dance performances, a kids corner, shops and food.

Residents are also invited to take a stroll along Buffalo's waterfront.

Or you can hop on your bike and ride up the Buffalo River to Dug's Dive for some cycle friendly refreshments.

Later in the evening, there will be Hot Air Balloon rides which were originally scheduled for Friday but rescheduled due to rain. The rides will take place on the Outer Harbor from 6-9pm.

All proceeds go toward the Children's Hospital "Miles for Smiles" program.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Unique Places: Updates at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Sunday, June 26th, 2011, 9:44am

BUFFALO, NY - There are some additions to the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site in downtown Buffalo. 2 On Your Side's Josh Boose spoke with the president of the board of trustees for the site about two new interactive desks and an interactive globe, which is a replica of the one in Roosevelt's White House office.

Click on the video at the top of this page to see the full interview!

View Comments | Post a Comment

Gus Macker Tournament This Weekend

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 2:47pm

BUFFALO, NY - The largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament is underway in downtown Buffalo.

During the Gus Macker basketball tournament one thousand games will be played each day of the two-day event.

The courts are set-up around Niagara Square and Delaware Avenue. Each team of three will plays games lasting 25 minutes and move up in brackets to play in the final games on Sunday afternoon.

Forty cities across the country are participating in the tournament and Buffalo continues to have the largest turn-out for three years in a row.

View Comments | Post a Comment