Good morning, Buffalo.

A former Catholic church in Tonawanda has been repurposed as the Matthew 25 Center, which offers food, clothing and health care items to community members of all ages; volunteers and local health providers work together to serve those in need.

The YWCA of Western New York opened a new playing field at its Schoolhouse Commons campus on Grant Street on Wednesday, Sept.

30 to give Buffalo children a space for soccer, flag football, field hockey, and lacrosse. The facility aims to boost sports participation for all kids including girls.

The Osborne Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters are recruiting mentors for a program supporting local children with incarcerated parents through one-on-one guidance and monthly activities.

The effort invites adults 18 and older to volunteer in Buffalo + strengthen community ties.

Williamsville residents can enjoy a special mint chip flavor at Sweet Jenny's in October dedicated to beloved teacher Erica Jennings (who passed away on Sept.

15 after a battle with brain cancer); a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation.

Tops Markets will soon stock Flutie Flakes, the cereal popularized in the late-1990s by the Bills' former quarterback.

The move gives local fans another taste of a sports legend.

WBEN's Tom Puckett reported that National Grid will begin modernizing a local substation to improve power reliability for homes + businesses.

The planned upgrade is expected to boost service quality in our community soon.

A new calendar outlines local events from fall to summer, starting with the Buffalo FALLiday Market at 121 Porter Avenue on Oct.

2, followed by winter activities at Canalside and festivals like the Allentown Art Festival. Residents can plan community fun across seasons.

Buffalo man LeRoy Wilcox collected 7,000 dog tags despite never owning a dog (the collection was featured by the Buffalo News as a nod to local history and a quirky global community of collectors).

The New York Fed president stated in a recent speech that Buffalo has much to build on as he emphasized the solid local economy and potential for future investments (local leaders see promise in continued development).

Many top high schools fell thousands of spots in this year's U.S. News rankings after New York did not provide AP data due to student privacy rules.

City Honors in Buffalo maintained a high standing thanks to its strong IB program.

Seneca Nation said on Wednesday that it will continue work on a proposed gas station on Ohio Street despite receiving a cease-and-desist order from the city.

The Nation expects to resolve the dispute with officials soon.

Local Bills fan Laura Joslyn booked a $500 deposit with Fans of Buffalo for travel to the Oct.

12 game but did not get details, so she booked a trip and asked for a refund — the company said it will offer discounted options to 20 guests despite the delay.

WGR’s Paul Hamilton previews the Sabres season as the team returns to action tonight in Buffalo and outlines key challenges and opportunities for local fans.

Local businesses around KeyBank Center are gearing up for the Sabres' 2026-27 season as several restaurants and bars boost food, beer orders & plan pregame events for the home opener on Saturday, anticipating a busy influx of fans.