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Buffalo and Niagara Falls are among 18 cities across New York State that will share $10 million over the next two years aimed at transforming blighted neighborhoods.

Niagara Falls officials are cutting back on spending, as the potential end to revenue from the Seneca Niagara Casino looms. The first casualty is summer road paving.

A program that distributes food to Chautauqua County residents in need is expanding its operation.

Uber is ramping up operations ahead of the June 29 launch of ride-hailing across Upstate New York.

What to do with Buffalo's Commodore Perry public housing project? Some some replace it with a new football stadium. Congressman Brian Higgins says renovate it into affordable housing. Neighbors say the apartments still may not be affordable for them. On Monday, Buffalo's Mayor teased the city is working on another plan.

You might not expect a group of math majors to also be fierce physical competitors. But a team of four University at Buffalo students are among the qualifiers for NBC’s Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge, which begins Monday night.

Sen. Charles Schumer is pushing back against President Trump's plan to privatize the United States Air Traffic Control system, saying it would give airlines more control and leverage to increase airfare.

Erie County's economy continues to grow. Just last week, a financial services firm announced plans to locate in Amherst, bringing 1,500 jobs to the region. County Executive Mark Poloncarz says he wants to continue that momentum with a plan he's calling "Initiatives for a Smart Economy 2.0."

Erie County Sheriff's deputies responded to a wooded area in North Collins Saturday after human remains were discovered.

Summer-like weather has finally arrived in Western New York. High temperatures are expected to hit 80 or higher over the course of the next seven days.

The fight against multiple sclerosis can be a tough and long one, but several bicyclists are doing their part this weekend in Buffalo, including local rider Brian Joseph.

The ongoing lake shore erosion in Youngstown is now threatening one of the buildings at Old Fort Niagara.

The USDA has issued a food recall with what they deem to be a high health risk.

One of the summer’s biggest festivals is celebrating its 60th year this weekend.

Police in Fort Wayne Indiana are investigating the discovery of a body in the Maumee River that has been identified as that of former Buffalo Bills wide receiver James Hardy.

Buffalo has become a “millennial magnet,” according to a study by the Urban Land Institute.

Last year’s lead poisoning crisis in Flint, MI stemmed from that city’s drinking water supply. However, in Buffalo most lead poisoning cases come from lead paint. That will be the topic of conversation Thursday evening at the Merriweather Library on Jefferson Avenue.

He began his career in the family ice cream business at the age of 14. Through the years, he rose to lead the company founded by his grandfather. Thomas Charles Perry, Chairman Emeritus of Perry's Ice Cream, has died at the age of 76.