1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (77+ words) Buffalo Toronto Public Media What the government can do to help Americans save money Saving for retirement and emergency expenses while juggling the rising costs of the basics can be tough for many Americans. Labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards suggests…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (385+ words) One of the country's largest labor unions, the United Steelworkers, is keeping a close eye on developments at the former Sumitomo Rubber plant in Tonawanda. This after Taiwan-based Hwa Fong Rubber purchased the century-old manufacturing site along Sheridan and River…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (453+ words) For the 26 years now, the University at Buffalo has hosted its Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition. It offers UB students the opportunity to utilize their education and skills to turn ideas into real-world products. Six teams are in Thursday's final round…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (293+ words) Just a few days remain until Tax Day, and local carpenters are taking the opportunity to highlight construction tax fraud, part of a national effort by carpenters to raise awareness. Misclassification and under-the-table payments are major costs to workers, but…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (949+ words) The Trump administration is acknowledging an error made in a recent social media video and letter to New York's Democratic governor accusing the state of Medicaid fraud. This comes a week after New York sent a response letter to CMS,…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (265+ words) If you have out-of-town family members who stay in Amherst hotels while visiting, they might face a new tax on their trips in the future. The town is considering a new 2. 5% bed tax on short-term rentals, including hotels, motels and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (272+ words) Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has unveiled Envision Erie, a survey he first announced in his State of the County address last April. The 23-question public input form calls on citizens from across Erie County's cities, towns and villages to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (355+ words) As Easter Sunday and Dyngus Day approach, many in the community are making their annual pilgrimage to the Broadway Market to prepare for the weekend ahead. Manager at Camelia Meats inside the local landmark, Elaine Pasternak, said as the tradition…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (147+ words) Oxford Pennant, a Buffalo-based manufacturer known for pennants, flags and banners, announced Thursday it will be leaving its location on Main Street for more space in Larkinville. The location, 775 Seneca Street, used to be home to Custom Canvas Manufacturing Co....

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (199+ words) Buffalo Toronto Public Media National Comedy Center announces annual comedy festival headliners Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer and Seth Meyers will headline the National Comedy Center's annual comedy festival in Jamestown on Aug. 6-9, the center announced Thursday. "The National Comedy Center's…...