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Saturday, August 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Buffalo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Archaeologists from the University at Buffalo are digging at Davenport Alley Historic Site near Canalside as preliminary work soon begins on new Marine Drive apartments—searching for artifacts that show how the neighborhood once thrived. Their careful work aims to uncover items and clues from past homes, shops, and even a fire that reshaped the area. ABC 7
- ➤ Today, Buffalo’s farmers markets offer unique goods, letting customers buy items like olive oil cakes, mushroom extracts, handmade cutting boards, and cricket protein bars – all fresh and directly from local producers. Local vendors provide handcrafted offerings that support small farms and preserve the region’s agricultural tradition. The Buffalo News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Buffalo Maritime Center and Big Ditch Brewing Company are introducing Long Haul as the official beer for the 2025 Bicentennial Voyage of the Seneca Chief—this beer is inspired by the long hauls of 19th century Erie Canal travel. It will visit nearly every port along the voyage and celebrate 200 years of canal history. WBEN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Cheektowaga Police said they fatally shot 60-year-old Hugh Davis Jr. on August 13 at his Sanders Road apartment in Buffalo when he allegedly attacked officers with a knife during an arrest linked to a credit card dispute over property damage; officers are on administrative leave as local and state officials investigate. WGRZ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The bicentennial boat parade celebrating 200 years of the Erie Canal starts today at 11:30 a.m. from the Buffalo Launch Club on Grand Island and will travel down the Niagara River to Gateway Harbor—led by the replica Seneca Chief with decorated boats. Onlookers are encouraged to bring chairs to watch the event. WBEN
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ William Pryor Letchworth began his career in Buffalo as a partner in an industrial firm in 1848 and later bought 1,000 acres to save land threatened by logging. He left his home and property to New York State to form Letchworth State Park, known as the grand canyon of the east—marking his shift from industry to conservation. WGRZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Buffalo preservation groups and city officials have proposed two new historic districts—one covering a large area in South Buffalo and another protecting a small block near the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The larger district will offer tax credits for renovations as its application is under state review with public comments accepted through Sept 9—while the smaller proposal faces opposition from property owners. The Buffalo News
- ➤ Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon threatened legal action if Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams does not go to the bond market by August 29 to fund key capital projects—he has already consulted outside counsel to confirm his actions align with the city charter and state law. The Comptroller has set a $28M cap to maintain fiscal responsibility while defending her decision to only bond select projects. WGRZ
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