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New insights into source of Chestnut Ridge eternal flame - VIDEO

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Katie at Eternal FlameThe forever glimmering flame tucked behind flowing…

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Pick up your Kids Day newspaper Tuesday

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{video_photo_caption}Kids Day, presented by The Buffalo News and Tops Friendly Markets

When you see people waving newspapers enthusiastically at major intersections around Buffalo on Tuesday, don’t lock your doors. Roll down your windows.

Those early-morning paper-hawkers are actually Kids Day volunteers selling a special edition of The…

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10 cute spring accessories by Buffalo crafters - PHOTOS

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The calendar says April but the chilly temperatures are telling me February, making it impossible for a Buffalo gal to fully transition from winter wardrobe to spring garb.

While we might have to keep the fleece jackets out a while longer, why not settle on…

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US loves Labs; Buffalonians all about the German shepherd

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Americans love their Labrador retrievers, but Buffalonians prefer a different breed.

By and large, U.S. residents prefer lovable Labs to any other domestic dogs, but Buffalonians differ from other dog-lovers. The American Kennel Club (AKC) announced the top…

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MGMT recording new album near Buffalo

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American psychedelic rock band MGMT is recording a brand new album in a cabin just on the outskirts of Buffalo.

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36 years after the Blizzard of ‘77 - VIDEOS

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The Blizzard of ‘77 is legendary among Western New Yorkers, many of whom remember digging out neighbors and frantically locating loved ones stranded in roadways.

The storm started exactly 36 years ago today, and it continued burying the Buffalo-Niagara…

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Winterfest on hold for 2013

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Buffalo’s Winterfest—also known as the Powder Keg Festival—won’t be happening this winter, but it will return in 2014, according to organizers.

“Wing…

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‘Hidden Homeless’ opens eyes to Buffalo’s youth homelessness issue - VIDEO

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Mark Hall of Mouse Media Productions and the WNY Coalition for the Homeless joined forces to create this short video documentary about Buffalo’s homeless youth population.

Hidden…

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Which Super Bowl ads will Buffalonians like most?

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While national media outlets determine which Super Bowl commercials America likes best, Buffalo’s own Travers Collins is more concerned with what…

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NWSL’s Western New York Flash announce season ticket packages

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Even though the NHL lockout has finally reached its conclusion, the mood surrounding Buffalo sports has been sour this year. The absence of hockey, the plight of the Buffalo Bills and the lack of a professional basketball team left local sports fans continually craving…

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White Christmas report

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Forecasters are calling it: Buffalo could very well have a white Christmas.

No big news, it seems, as Buffalo is often a contender for the coveted Golden Snowball award, which is based on annual snowfall numbers. But,…

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A WNY twist on magnetic fridge phrase fun

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{video_photo_caption}Fridge Phrases: Buffalo Edition

Cheektavegas, wide right, loganberry, Marv, pussy willow—you, Western New Yorker, know what I’m talking about. Your out-of-town friends? To them, this is gibberish.

One group of locals decided to add a little Buffalo flair to the already popular…

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Plunge into icy depths…for a good cause!

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As the temperatures plummet into the mid-30s next week—and those are the highs!—the Western New York Polar Plunge should meet expectations. An…

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Alumni After Hours in WNY - PHOTOS

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Thursday, representatives and alumni from Medaille College, University at Buffalo, Buffalo State College, The College at Brockport, Daemen College, Niagara University and Hilbert College all gathered in the atrium space of the Hyatt Regency for their bi-annual WNY Alumni…

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Buffalo Pond Hockey Fundraiser at Century Grill

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{video_photo_caption}Making it happen for the Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament.

Hockey fans found a great way to watch the Sabres game Saturday night at the Century Grill. Buffalo Pond Hockey held a fundraiser while the game was projected on a wall of the upstairs ballroom. Supporters were treated to wings and other snacks, $10 buckets of PBR,…

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