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Policy & Development Incentives

• 🔥 White Elephant Tax Credit Bill: A bill sponsored by State Senator April Baskin aims to extend tax credits...

University at Buffalo (UB) hosted Science Exploration Day for high school students, who spent the day learning about science – key hands-on STEM outreach inspiring Buffalo's next-gen scientists.

Buffalo's longest-serving basketball stat crew boasts over 100 years of combined experience. Artvoice caught up with these behind-the-scenes stalwarts during tournament season.

Rapid diesel surge hits Western NY hard, with 28% jump to $5.19/gallon—biggest since 2022 peak.

• Truckers average $150/day fuel, fill-ups top $300;...

• White elephant bill expands state tax credits from $5M to $15M for historic buildings empty 10/15 years with $50M+ rehab costs, prioritizing...

Local roots shine in March Madness: Jamestown native and USF head coach Brian Hodgson returns to WNY for NCAA games at KeyBank Center, calling it...

Big funding alert for Niagara River/Lake Erie restoration:

• $1.6M total available; projects $25K-$500K targeting invasives, habitat, or pollution
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• Kaylee's story: Regular participant loves friendships from activities, staying sociable and chatting.
• Programs like bingo and arts & crafts foster...

• $5 off admission for wearing college team gear, thru Sunday
• Free entry Thursday (reserve ticket) + kids' book reading Friday
• Perfect off-day fun for tournament visitors in Buffalo
  Boosts local engagement during NCAA tip-off tomorrow

Local village elections are happening today across Western New York, shaping village governance.

BMHA Housing Crisis Escalates

• 🔥 Tenants Rally Against Poor Conditions: Buffalo tenants rallied for better living conditions in BMHA housing,...

St. Patrick's Day kicks off merrily at Buffalo Irish Center with full Irish breakfasts.

Yet NYSP statewide enforcement ramps up from March 9 through...

Buffalo's BMHA crisis boils over with multi-angle outrage:

• Resident hell: Years of rats, roaches, broken heat, ignored repairs—some work orders...

Artist and professor Stephen Barany shares raw insights on AI's rise post his 2022 MFA:

• Learning to draw still matters for intrinsic goods machines...

• Cleanup efforts underway at Buffalo Naval Park after USS Croaker began leaking
• Impacts USS Croaker and USS The Sullivans
• Both ships headed to Erie, PA for repairs

Quameir King, 24, sentenced for shooting a woman on Woltz Avenue near Walden in Buffalo in March 2025. A stark reminder of persistent local gun violence.

Buffalo breakthrough: Roswell Park researchers found gut bacteria mix affects immunotherapy response in cancer patients.

• Study on 40 ovarian cancer...

Mid-March cold snap disrupts Thruway travel safety with multiple weather-related accidents Tuesday morning:

• Newstead overturn: Freightliner truck...

International Institute in Buffalo hosted its annual Model UN conference Tuesday, designed to help students solve problems and build leadership skills.

Rising outrage from homeowners and lawmakers over Mayor Ryan's planned 15%+ property tax increases.

• Property owners distrust city management,...