News

Mission Accomplished! MQA Students Raise $3,000 for Nicaragua Missions

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 9:52am

Mission Accomplished! MQA Students Raise $3,000 for Nicaragua Missions

When Msgr. Kevin O’Neill, canonical administrator for Mary Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School, welcomed students back to school in September, he presented them with a challenge. During the 2012-13 school year, he asked the students to come up with innovative ways to raise money to support the missions in Nicaragua.

On Thursday, June 13, the students joined Msgr. O’Neill at Queen of Martyrs Church on George Urban Boulevard to present a check for $3,000 to Ann Marie Zon, who was on hand as a representative of the Nicaragua missions. The money was raised through a wide variety of efforts, from classroom fundraisers tied into spelling and math activities, to walks and baked good sales.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Sen. Kennedy Announces Senate Approval of Bill to Name I-290 Bridge for Trooper Kevin Dobson

Submitted by Senator Tim Kennedy, New York State Senator, 58th District

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 9:32am

Senate unanimously approves legislation, which Senator Kennedy introduced, to designate I-290 bridge over NY Rt. 425 as the “New York State Trooper Kevin P. Dobson Sr. Memorial Bridge”

Kennedy: The ‘NYS Trooper Kevin P. Dobson, Sr. Memorial Bridge’ will serve as a reminder for all WNYers that our highways were made safe by Trooper Dobson and his brothers and sisters in uniform.

ALBANY, N.Y. – Senator Tim Kennedy, D-Buffalo, announced the Senate has approved legislation (S.5441B) to designate the Interstate-290 bridge that crosses N.Y. State Route 425 as the “New York State Trooper Kevin P. Dobson, Sr. Memorial Bridge”. Senator Kennedy introduced the legislation earlier this year to recognize the life, service and sacrifices of Trooper Kevin Dobson, who was killed in the line of duty while working to keep our roads safe.

View Comments | Post a Comment

New Battle Brewing Over MLK Splash Pad

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 1:09pm

BUFFALO, NY - The MLK Splash Pad is one of the big new attractions in MLK Park this year.

It is a $4.5 million project - funded by taxpayers - that Mayor Byron Brown and other city officials have boasted will bring new excitement and attention to the park, after violence struck the park in 2012 with a devastating shooting.

The splash pad opened a couple weeks ago and some people in the community are raising concerns that the park might not be doing all that it was promised to do, because some of the features have been missing.

City officials say the pad is the largest in the country and when city officials unveiled the splash pad, they said there would be colorful lights on during the night, illuminating the water.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Buffalo Citybration Press Conference to Welcome Summer ... Eight Hours Early

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer

Sunday, June 16th, 2013, 8:17pm

Chances are you probably won’t be awake at 1:04 a.m. Friday, June 21, when the sun will be directly overhead of the Tropic of Cancer, marking the official start of Summer 2013. But back here in Western New York, Buffalo Citybration will be making a major announcement about our summer season at 5:04 p.m. Thursday, June 20, giving us an eight-hour head start on the season that festival-loving Buffalonians love most!

View Comments | Post a Comment

Juneteenth Weekend in Buffalo

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Sunday, June 16th, 2013, 2:41pm

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- It's Juneteenth weekend in Buffalo.

The annual celebration of African-American heritage and culture takes place Saturday and Sunday at MLK Park.

In addition to delicious food, artists and musicians are on hand to entertain the thousands that attend.

The event kicked off with a special flag raising ceremony at City Hall Friday afternoon.

Check out our photo gallery and add your pictures here.

In addition to a police and security presence, members of the Stop the Violence Coalition were helping to keep the peace.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Man Shot in Hold-Up on East Ferry Saturday Night

Submitted by Patrick Klinck, Community Web Producer

Sunday, June 16th, 2013, 12:53pm

BUFFALO, NY - Someone entered a store on the 900 block of East Ferry Street Saturday night around 10 p.m. and demanded money from the clerk. He got the money but still shot the store worker, grazing him in the shoulder.

The 30-year-old male victim was treated and released from Erie County Medical Center.

The suspect is described as a black male, possibly in his early- to mid-20s, who was wearing a red baseball cap.

Buffalo Police are asking anyone with information about this crime to call or text their confidential tipline at (716) 847-2255.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Bane Of Trees : The Emerald Ash Borer

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Sunday, June 16th, 2013, 9:45am

ACROSS NEW YORK STATE-The balance of nature is both critical and tenuous,and disturbing that equilibrium can result in ecological disaster. Invasive species throughout the world are doing just that and the evidence of calamity is visible almost everywhere. The Emerald Ash Borer is an insect that preys on Ash trees. Native to Asia, the initial infestation was discovered in Michigan and Canada in 2002, the deadly bug has destroyed almost 100 million trees in over 19 states since it's incursion, and a worst case scenario could see the tree wiped out in North America.

View Comments | Post a Comment