Bill to force move of Sheridan Park Crematory awaits Hochul's approval - Buffalo news - NewsLocker (2024)

TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Although the construction of funeral homes combined with crematories has been outlawed in New York, a grandfathered facility still exists in the Town of Tonawanda, and locals don't want to see it near them anymore.Currently, there's a bill awaiting approval from Gov. Kathy Hochul to force the Sheridan Park Crematory, which exists along with Amigone Funeral Home at 2600 Sheridan Drive, to move.This follows legislation passed in 2021 that said Amigone could move t

Unionized workers reject agreement with Tops

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Unionized Tops workers have once again rejected the latest offer from their employer after going on strike Friday to demand higher wages.
Teamster Local Union #264 rejected the four-year deal in a vote Saturday.
The union declined to comment, but say they are available for negotiations with Tops on Sunday. We have reached out for a comment from Tops and are waiting to hear back.Latest Local NewsUnionized workers reject agreement with TopsWNY state beaches to recruit li

WNY state beaches to recruit lifeguards, prepare for busy summer season

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Summer is right around the corner and pretty soon crowds will be looking to cool off at one of several state beaches in Western New York.“We are looking forward to a smooth summer so visitors can come and just have a safe recreational experience,"said Andrew Chouinard who works in the NYS Parks Safety Department."That's what we're most looking forward to."Popular places to go for a swim this summer include Beaver Island, Woodlawn, Evangola and Fort Niaga

Buffalo fire causes $100k in damage

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire on Olympic Avenue in Buffalo caused an estimated $100,000 in damage early Saturday morning, officials said.
According to city officials, just before 3:20 a.m., a fire broke out on the first floor of a vacant structure at 82 Olympic Avenue.The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.Latest Local NewsBuffalo fire causes $100k in damageRoswell receives highest possible ranking from National Cancer InstituteRoad closures to know for Allentown and Allen

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Roswell receives highest possible ranking from National Cancer Institute

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A jewel of the Queen City just got some major national recognition.
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center announced today that they've received the highest rating possible by the National Cancer Institute.
The "Exceptional" NCI rating is achieved by less than 4% of U.S. cancer centers.
"It's huge because it tells patients that we are as good as we say we are," said Dr. Candace Johnson, President and CEO of Roswell."We didn't do this review, people came from the outside

Road closures to know for Allentown and Allen West Art Festivals

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Prints, knits, and rings will paint the town this weekend at the Allentown Art Festival and the Allen West Art Festival.
Intermittent road closures will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 7. Traffic is expected to be fully restored by 9 p.m. Sunday.
The following roads will be closed for the festivities:
Delaware between Tupper and North St.Edward between Franklin and Elmwood Ave.Virginia between Main and Park St.Franklin between Allen and Edward St.
Allen between North Pear

Strike action 'on hold' as Canadian border agents continue negotiations

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Those seeking to cross the U.S.-Canada border this weekend breathed a sigh of relief as border agents in the Canadian Customs and Immigration Union postponed a potential job action that could have caused slowdowns at international bridges."All strike action by 9,000 CBSA personnel is on hold as mediation will continue until Wednesday," the Customs and Immigration Union posted at Friday's 4 p.m. deadline. "Picket lines will not be in place until further notice."With the po

WNY bank robber nabbed after crashing stolen car in Pennsylvania

OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) – The suspect in a string of Southern Tier bank robberies was arrested Thursday morning after his crime spree allegedly ended with a high-speed chase in Pennsylvania.39-year-old Edwin McPeak Jr. of Olean is facing numerous felony charges in Pennsylvania, and more charges are pending in New York. Bail was set at $1 million.Authorities said McPeak first robbed a bank in Olean around 9 a.m. Thursday before proceeding to rob another bank in Portville around 9:30.Six ghost gu

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Suspect nabbed after string of WNY bank robberies

OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) – The suspect in a string of Southern Tier bank robberies was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly attempting to continue his crime spree in Pennsylvania.39-year-old Edwin McPeak Jr. of Olean is facing numerous felony charges in Pennsylvania, the Cattaraugus County (NY) Sheriff's Office announced, adding that more charges are pending in New York. Bail was set at $1 million.Authorities said McPeak first robbed a bank in Olean around 9 a.m. Thursday before proceeding

In Buffalo, Sen. Gillibrand talks childcare funding bill to support police

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand paid Buffalo a visit on Friday to announce a plan to get federal funding for child care.Gillibrand's conference took place at the Buffalo Police Department headquarters on Court Street, where she announced the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act. She said the act would provide $24 million for each of the next five fiscal years for childcare services in support of law enforcement.If signed into law, the act would allow for grants up

Tickets for Erie County Fair concerts now on sale

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tickets for Buffalo News Grandstand events at the Erie County Fair are officially on sale.Here are the shows requiring a ticket:
Happy Together Tour featuring The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues and The Cowsills on August 7th at 7:30 p.m.Ashley McBryde with special guest Caitlyn Smith on August 8th at 7 p.m.I Love The 90’s featuring Vanilla Ice, Rob Base & Young MC on August 10th at 7:30 p.m.Quinn XCII on August 12th at 7

Virginia triple-homicide suspect arrested after police chase ends in Steuben County

AVOCA, N.Y. (WETM) — Police in Virginia have confirmed that a woman wanted for the suspected killing of three people has been caught after a police chase ended in Steuben County.New York State Police said the chase began near the Town of Friendship in Allegany County.According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, 23-year-old Alyssa Jane Venable was arrested by state police with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service sometime around 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6. Venable

67th Allentown Art Festival happening this weekend

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Allentown Art Festival will kick off this Saturday and continue Sunday, showcasing the talent of the Queen City and others from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.Taking place in Buffalo's Allentown neighborhood, it's the 67th annual event. Customers and festivalgoers will be able to purchase art from vendors."We have something for everyone, from stunning ceramics, paintings, and photography to unique jewelry, sculptures, and more," the Allentown Art Festival website says.Be

Genesee St. reopens after 3-car crash

LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) -- News 4 is working to learn more about a three-vehicle crash that closed down a portion of Genesee Street in Lancaster Thursday evening.Lancaster police and Bowmansville fire crews responded to the scene.Traffic was re-directed when a section of the road between Harris Hill and Stony roads closed down shortly after 5 p.m. The closure lasted until just after 8 p.m.News 4 has reached out to police and will share more information when it becomes available.Latest Local News

Pat Sajak's final 'Wheel of Fortune' episode airs tonight

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak’s final turn as the renowned host of “Wheel of Fortune” will air on Friday.Sajak’s co-host and letter turnerVanna White paid an emotional tributeto her partner on Thursday’s episode, calling him “like a brother” and a “true lifelong friend.” In the pre-recorded video that featured clips and photos of their 41 years as co-workers, she added that their person

Unionized Tops workers to begin strike

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — About 550 unionized Tops workers are set to begin a strike just after midnight Friday after they voted down the company's latest offer, sources told News 4 WIVB.Teamsters Local 264 overwhelmingly voted down the last contract proposal from Tops on Thursday night, setting up the strike.
Three union contracts with Tops expired at the end of May. The union voted on May 16 to authorize a strike. The striking workers are across different platforms.News 4 WIVB has reached o

Unionized Tops warehouse workers begin striking

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — About 550 unionized Tops workers began striking just after midnight Friday after they voted down the company's latest offer.Teamsters Local 264 overwhelmingly voted down the last contract proposal from Tops on Thursday night, setting up the strike.
Three union contracts with Tops expired at the end of May. The union voted on May 16 to authorize a strike. The union represents warehouse workers and drivers."Tops' latest offer contained an industry-leading total compens

Tentative agreement reached between unionized workers and Tops

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A tentative agreement has been reached between Tops Market and Teamsters Local Union #264.About 550 unionized Tops workers began striking just after midnight Friday after they voted down the company's latest offer.
Tops had said in a statement Thursday night, "We value our partnership with local labor, and we are optimistic that we will soon reach a long-term agreement that meets our responsibility to our entire organization and allows us to fulfill our commitment to

Buffalo Diocese recommends merges, closures of 26 churches

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Diocese has recommended 26 churches across Erie County be closed or merged.News 4 WIVB obtained the list at a meeting among church officials and parishioners at St. Anthony's on Friday night and Thursday night.The diocese is currently going through a challenging period due to financial troubles from declining numbers as well as payouts to settle child sexual abuse cases.You can see the full list below:Family No. 15
Our Lady of Peace (Clarence): merge with

Buffalo Diocese recommends merges, closures of 25 churches

Correction: This story has been edited to note that 25 recommendations were made on Thursday and Friday instead of 26. St. Andrew's closure was already previously announced.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Diocese has recommended 25 churches across Erie County and Northern Erie County be closed or merged.News 4 WIVB obtained the list at a meeting among church officials and parishioners at St. Anthony's on Thursday night and another list from a meeting at St. Leo's Friday night.
The dioc

Buffalo Diocese recommends merges, closures of 15 churches

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Diocese has recommended 15 churches across Erie County be closed or mergedNews 4 WIVB obtained the list at a meeting among church officials and parishioners at St. Anthony's on Thursday night.You can see the full list below:Family No. 20
Holy Spirit (Dakota Street): merge with St. Margaret (Hertel Avenue)St. Mark (Woodward Avenue): merge with St. Margaret. School to remain.St. Rose of Lima (Parker Avenue): merge with St. MargaretAll Saints (Chadduck Avenu

"Savings lives, guiding lives, we all weather storms." Tours return to Buffalo Lighthouse

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Lighthouse beamed it's light for the first time in 1833, just eight years after the opening of the Erie Canal. It served as a beacon of light for ships that set sail, but also for the growth of our city and nation."This lighthouse marks the juncture of the great lakes and the Erie Canal. It's a national historic site," said Mike Vogel, President of The Buffalo Lighthouse Association. "It's a lighthouse that stood for a long time, watched a river of immigration

Buffalo-based New Era to acquire lifestyle brand '47

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo-based cap company New Era is set to acquire the sport and lifestyle brand '47, the companies announced Thursday.The deal between the two brands is expected to bring in $2 billion in annual revenue. The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.New Era makes caps affiliated with MLB, the NBA, the NFL, the NHL, over 900 collegiate programs, European soccer clubs, major golf and tennis events, among other major sports. The company's headquarters i

Mike Leone to coach Amerks

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Sabres announced on Thursday that they have hired Mike Leone to coach their American Hockey League affiliate club.Leone, who previously coached the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL, replaces Seth Appert, who took a job on Lindy Ruff's staff with the Sabres after the Amerks were eliminated from the Calder Cup Playoffs.Leone has been the Gamblers' head coach and general manager for the past two seasons. Prior to Leone taking over, the Gamblers finished in last plac

DEC issues second notice of violation to Geiter Done

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued another violation to a controversial green waste company in Buffalo's Lovejoy neighborhood.This after yet another round of complaints of a foul stench coming from the company Geiter Done.
Call 4 Action first got complaints about this foul odor last summer. Ever since then, News 4 has been asking local and state agencies what they're doing to address concerns from residents.Now, News 4 is learning of a s

Springville man sentenced for killing Lancaster man in road rage incident

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Springville man was sentenced Wednesday morning following a 2023 road rage incident that left one man dead, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
Around 3:20 p.m. on November 29, 39-year-old Mario Garcia was involved in a road rage incident while driving a pickup truck on Route 240 in East Concord.
The victim, 64-year-old Andrew Mikula of Lancaster, was driving his own pickup truck when he pulled off to the side of the road south of Davis Hill. Garcia

NFTA Parks Adventure Bus returns for its third year

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The NFTA has announced the return of the Parks Adventure Bus for the summer.The bus provides free rides to Western New York parks and beaches every Saturday between June 8 and August 3. The free service departs from the downtown Buffalo bus station on Ellicott Street at 8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.Parks served include:
Chestnut Ridge ParkFort Niagara State ParkReinstein Woods Nature PreserveComo Lake ParkBeaver Island State ParkAkron Falls Pa

Florida man accused of traveling to NY for sexual activity with minor

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Federal prosecutors have charged a Florida man after they say he flew to Western New York to engage in sexual activity with a minor.21-year-old Jose Tehovnik has been accused of enticement of a minor, as well as production, receipt and possession of child p*rnography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.According to officials Tehovnik allegedly started communicating with a girl in Western New York on Instagram in February. The conversation then moved to Snapchat, the

Florida man accused of traveling to NY for sex with minor

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Federal prosecutors have charged a Florida man after they say he flew to Western New York to have sex with a minor.The Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York detailed the charges against 21-year-old Jose Tehovnik. He has been accused of enticement of a minor, as well as production, receipt and possession of child p*rnography.According to officials, in February, Tehovnik started communicating with a girl in Western New York on Instagram. The

National Doughnut Day deals in Buffalo, WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Several local cafes and bakeries are offering deals for National Doughnut Day on Friday, June 7.Check out the list below for a deal on a sweet treat.
To be added to this list, please email [emailprotected] with "National Doughnut Day" in the subject line.Doughnut dealsDonut Kraze: Free doughnut with any purchase (details), 129 Main Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150.Dunkin': Free classic doughnut with a drink purchase(details), numerous locations.Paula's Donuts: Free