Good morning, Buffalo.

The Town of Amherst will receive a $500,000 state grant to build a new playground at Kingsgate Park, replacing equipment removed for safety reasons.

This update meets long-held family demands for improved play areas.

Steeler fans say the new Highmark Stadium is impressive but want more activities around it.

The town of Hamburg is planning a Stadium Impact District (a two-year effort) to bring restaurants and entertainment and to reimagine the old stadium site ahead of the Bills' home opener.

Today, the Main Block Party returns at Fountain Plaza as part of M and T Bank’s Meet Me Downtown initiative, bringing over 75 local businesses, artists, and organizations to downtown Buffalo for food vendors, live performances, immersive art installations, and a school supply backpack giveaway.

Sen. April Baskin launched Breaking Bread Thursday at Mount Olive Baptist Church to connect formerly incarcerated Western New Yorkers with reentry services & local support providers.

The series will continue monthly through November, allowing participants to access housing, jobs and legal help.

Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce and Lancaster Depew Elma Chamber of Commerce plan to merge into the new Western New York Chamber Serving Lancaster Depew Cheektowaga & Elma to coordinate local business efforts.

The union aims to strengthen community connections in the region.

Sahlen Field hosts the 25th Anniversary of the National Buffalo Wing Festival this weekend as wing makers from across the country offer new recipes and local fans celebrate a longstanding tradition.

A new docuseries (Building Buffalo) debuts today to showcase the work behind Highmark Stadium with insights from co-director Andrea Purse, coinciding with the Bills home opener.

REACH Academy hosted its 10th Welcome Back Family BBQ on Friday to welcome students, parents & teachers with food, games and free haircuts as part of the back-to-school celebrations ahead of the new school year.

Senator April Baskin & the American Red Cross hosted a panel discussion yesterday to stress the need for diverse blood donations for sickle cell patients as matching donor blood can improve treatment outcomes.

Advocates urged community members to learn about the condition ahead of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

After the win over the Steelers, Bills head coach Joe Brady praised his team for their hard work and skill, noting that the victory boosts their confidence for upcoming games.

He made the remarks during a postgame interview at Buffalo’s stadium (fans enjoyed the strong performance).