Tag: Western New York

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor announced the winners of its 2026 photo contest. Lockport and Buffalo images are among the top picks; winning photos will appear in the 2027 calendar.

NYPA and Governor Hochul announced Board-approved awards directing hydropower allocations and nearly $8 million in power-proceeds funding to projects in Western and Northern New York, supporting expansions in Cheektowaga, Lockport, Buffalo and a North Country plant.

Town of Tonawanda Supervisor John Flynn said the proposed increase is aimed at covering inflation, labor costs and public safety needs while avoiding steeper hikes later.

Buffalo Arts Studio presents Presence, a new show by sculptor Robert Booth, with an opening reception Friday, Aug. 28, 5–8 p.m., as part of M&T Fourth Friday at Tri‑Main.

NYSARH and Common Ground Health-FLPPS-RRHIO released an updated Diversity Dashboard that consolidates community-level demographic, social, economic and health data for county, ZIP code and census-tract planning across New York.