UB President Satish K. Tripathi said the remaining days of in-person classes would allow the university more time to complete testing before thousands of students depart for the break.
The Common Council approved a compromise by a 7-2 vote Tuesday, avoiding a vote on whether to overturn Mayor Byron W. Brown's veto of the Council's amendment to limit the hours of enforcement.
A red zone designation would bring shutdowns similar to what the state imposed in the spring.
The move is driven by extensive absences by students, teachers and staff.
While county and school district officials say there's little evidence the virus is spreading at schools, they're seeing a spike in cases rela…
High-risk winter sports include basketball, ice hockey and wrestling.
Trending now
Crush of bad news portends potential move to orange or red zones in Erie County
Mitch Morse not playing a coaching decision and four more Bills observations
Covid-19 in Western New York: The latest map and statistics
Clover Management sells condo association division to Rochester firm
Buffalo Diocese's legal bill in first 6 months of bankruptcy grows to $1.9M
The Latest
Buffalo, a city with aging housing and infrastructure, had 85,000 homes that could be seen as lead hazards as of 2016.
A former top aide to Ashton, Jeffery Pietrzyk Sr. of Grand Island, is scheduled to be sentenced in April 2021.
A Buffalo News analysis of state data projects that, even if the county's yellow zone cut its coronavirus positive rate in half for each of th…
The massive modernization plan in some cases replaces equipment that dates to the 1961 opening of the plant.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz provided a briefing Wednesday after he hinted at the strong possibility that some parts of Erie County ma…
He has worked as a public defender in Niagara County for 14 years and in Orleans County for 20 years. He is vice president of the board at the…
Newsletter
Join our region-wide effort to keep our communities bright and vibrant! Get the latest on local spots worth the visit, the passionate people behind them and more.
Shop Local Spotlights
This village of 10,000 has been infused with new energy in recent years thanks to a rising generation of entrepreneurs eager to make their mark along Central Avenue.
Here are three recommendations for your next shopping visit.
Set among well-known landmarks on Buffalo's East Side are a series of retail options that point to the neighborhood’s promising future.