Chris Caya

Canadian earthquake felt in Western New York

Chris Caya — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:57:41 +0000

An earthquake in Southeastern Canada this morning rattled buildings and nerves across Ontario, Quebec, and Western New York.

Bills name Doug Whaley new GM

Eileen Buckley and Chris Caya — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:23:20 +0000

As anticipated, the Buffalo Bills have promoted Doug Whaley to General Manager.

Panel examines the 'Future of the Skyway'

Chris Caya — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:29 +0000

The head of the State Senate's Transportation Committee was in Buffalo Wednesday to hear what some community leaders envision for the "Future of the Skyway."

NTSB recommends lower drunk driving threshold

Chris Caya — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Federal accident investigators are recommending states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half. New York State already has the lowest standard in the nation.

Garner sentenced to 18 years for multiple crimes

Chris Caya — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:26:47 +0000

An admitted violent criminal is off the streets. Antoine Garner was sentenced to 18 years in prison in three separate cases in Erie County Court Tuesday morning.

Bill calling to dissolve Peace Bridge Authority still alive

Chris Caya — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:40:58 +0000

It appears the flap over how the Peace Bridge is run is not over yet. As WBFO's Chris Caya reports, a bill proposed to dissolve the Buffalo and Ft. Erie Public Bridge Authority is still alive in Albany.

Tourism site promoting region to foreign travelers

Chris Caya — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:30:51 +0000

The federal government is launching a new campaign to draw more international visitors to the region.

Nuclear Hot Spots along the Great Lakes

Chris Caya — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:55:00 +0000

The millions of people who get their fresh water from the Great Lakes might be surprised to learn the region is home to a widespread nuclear industry. As WBFO's Chris Caya reports, a new threat to the Lakes is potentially brewing.

Kennedy trying to drum up support for Skyway removal

Chris Caya — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:56:54 +0000

Ahead of a roundtable discussion on the future of the Skyway being held in Buffalo next week, a local member of the state delegation is trying to increase support for removing the span.

PUSH Buffalo awarded $3.5 million for West Side housing project

Chris Caya and Omar Fetouh — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:02:13 +0000

The sustainable-housing organization PUSH Buffalo has been awarded more than $3.5 million from New York State to continue their work on Buffalo's West Side.

Residency requirement proposed for Erie County workers

Chris Caya — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:22:41 +0000

A residency requirement is being proposed for employees of Erie County. If approved, new workers would be required to live in the county.

Portion of 'Billion' to be used for Robert Moses Parkway removal

Chris Caya — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:26:08 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to spend some of the 'Buffalo Billion' to remove a one-mile stretch of the Robert Moses Parkway in downtown Niagara Falls. The project will fully restore access to areas along the Niagara River.

Hundreds of children evacuated safely at Sanborn school

Chris Caya — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:28:25 +0000

Hundreds of children were evacuated safely - after a small fire in an elementary school in Sanborn Monday morning.

Union members reject contract agreement with Erie County

Chris Caya — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:18:23 +0000

It's back to the drawing board for Erie County and CSEA Local 815. A tentative agreement between the county and its largest union has been overwhelmingly rejected.

Forum focuses on rethinking state's drug policy

Chris Caya — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:58:55 +0000

Almost 40 years to the day former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller signed the Rockefeller Drug Laws, an effort is underway to change what some people view as the failed 'War on Drugs.'

Law protecting overdose witnesses highlighted

Chris Caya — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:50:41 +0000

An effort is underway to help save people from fatal drug overdoses, which are now the leading cause of accidental death in New York State.

Schumer urges both sides 'bury the hatchet' in Peace Bridge dispute

Chris Caya — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:05:51 +0000

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is urging both sides in the dispute over running the Peace Bridge to "bury the hatchet." Schumer says cooperation could lead to lots of new jobs.

Regional counter-terrorism task force facing elimination

Chris Caya — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:18:43 +0000

A key piece of the region's anti-terrorism task force is facing elimination by the Department of Homeland Security, according to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer.

Preservationists want landmark status for Trico building

Chris Caya — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:39:02 +0000

The push is on to save a large piece of Buffalo's industrial heritage. Preservationists are urging city lawmakers to give the Trico building landmark status.

One-stop shop opens for area veterans

Chris Caya — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:36:41 +0000

Local veterans can now access a host of services in one location. A ribbon cutting was held Monday for the Veterans One-Stop Center of Western New York. The new center is located on Main near Bryant Street in Buffalo

Teachers' union to fight voided evaluation agreement

Chris Caya — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:50:57 +0000

The Buffalo School District plans to scrap its memorandum of understanding on teacher evaluations. In a written statement, Superintendent Dr. Pamela Brown says the State Education Department determined the MOU between the district and the Buffalo Teachers Federation is void.

Kennedy calls for revocation of disgraced politicians' pensions

Chris Caya — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:27:43 +0000

New York taxpayers have spent millions of dollars over the past dozen or so years on pensions for corrupt politicians no longer in office. A local member of the state delegation is now trying to change the law.

New Era donates $2 million for Children's Hospital lounge

Chris Caya — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:04:56 +0000

The new John R. Oishei Children's Hospital has received a major gift from a Buffalo-based apparel maker. New Era is donating $2 million to complete a special lounge for patients and their families.

Concerns raised over rail security following arrests in Canada

Chris Caya — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:49:06 +0000

The Ontario government wants to beef up security on passenger trains following the arrests of two men accused of planning a terror attack. The train that was allegedly targeted runs through western New York.

Gang member charged in MLK Park murder

Chris Caya and Mark Wozniak — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:07:53 +0000

An arrest has been made in a murder that took place nearly a year ago in Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Buffalo.

Higgins says plant upgrades needed to clean Great Lakes

Chris Caya — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:27:39 +0000

April 22 marked Earth Day and on Buffalo's waterfront, Rep. Brian Higgins introduced legislation to help clean up the Great Lakes through upgrades to wastewater treatment plants.

Officials break ground on downtown replica canal

Chris Caya — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:05:59 +0000

A new outdoor ice-skating venue should be open in downtown Buffalo by late fall. Lt. Governor Robert Duffy and state and local officials helped launch the 'East Canal' project at Canalside Thursday morning.

Buffalo security plans for large public gatherings

Chris Caya — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:31:02 +0000

The search for a bombing suspect in Boston shows the important role video surveillance plays in law enforcement. With the outdoor event season just around the corner, the City of Buffalo is planning how to handle security for large public gatherings this summer.

Year's first Clean Sweep targets urban blight

Chris Caya — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:42:38 +0000

The City of Buffalo is conducting its first 'Clean Sweep' of 2013. More than 100 people from 25 various government and non-profit agencies are taking part in a neighborhood cleanup off East Ferry Street near Masten Avenue.

Sierra Club kicks off renewable energy campaign

Chris Caya — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:21:38 +0000

A statewide campaign is underway to urge Governor Cuomo to create jobs and grow the economy with renewable energy.