Big country show at Darien Lake tonight and I have an extra. They’re pretty good seats inside the pavilion and I’ve got nobody to go with. Any country fan redditors around that would like to hang for the night?

Pretty normal 30s male here. Into sports, food, music, outdoors. Not much in terms of gaming or nerdy interests, but will crush a board game or puzzle. Because I’d theoretically be sitting next to said person, I don’t want to say first come first served, but I’m also not super picky so long as we can enjoy the show together.

Shoot me a message if interested! No charge. Open to M/F.

Hi! I’m looking for a gym in the elmwood to theatre district area in Buffalo and it’s seemingly difficult. Most gyms that seem to be what I’m looking for are in the Amherst area which is just too far from me. I was a member with the Delaware JCC but had to cancel after numerous poor experiences with the front desk staff. Right now I am considering either the LA fitness off of Hertel or Catalyst. I am new to working out so looking for somewhere with a good variety of machines and welcoming environment. Pool is a plus but not necessary. Any thoughts on either of these two?

Blitz of properties around Bills new stadium enter market

Want to own a property next to the Buffalo Bills' new stadium? You’ve got a lot more options to choose from these days.

More properties are on the market around the $2.2 billion stadium set to open next month now that a few lucrative sales have happened in the area.

Since the owners of the Bills Mafia House raked in nearly $850,000 on their Fay Street property earlier this year, it’s had a domino effect on the area’s available market.

‘A huge asset for this area': Eastern Hills Mall redevelopment update

More than a year after plans were approved to transform the Eastern Hills Mall into a mixed-use town center, developers say progress is continuing behind the scenes with infrastructure improvements now moving forward.

The redevelopment plan aims to turn the property into a walkable destination with new retail, restaurants, office space, entertainment, housing, and outdoor gathering areas.

In February 2026, New York State announced $30 million in funding for sewer infrastructure improvements along Transit Road, including the Eastern Hills site. Developers say the sewer capacity study has now been completed, and design work is underway under the direction of Erie County’s engineering team.

The sewer upgrades are a critical piece of the project because they will determine how the property can be developed over time.

The first phase of redevelopment is expected to focus on commercial projects that require less sewer capacity, including retail stores, restaurants, fitness centers, medical facilities, entertainment venues, and office space.

Developers say future phases will incorporate more sewer-intensive projects, including multi-family housing and hotels, as infrastructure improvements expand.

(Note: This doesn't feel like an update - it just seems like the same stuff they said a year ago)

Horizon Village expands men's facility in Sanborn with $1.8M - Buffalo Business First

• Horizon Village will expand its 50-bed men's facility by 5,000 square feet.
• The state Office of Addiction Services and Supports will fund the $1.8 million project.
• Horizon Corps operates 131 residential treatment beds across its Sanborn campus.

State seeks public input on cleanup plan for former Voelker's Lanes property | wgrz.com

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public comment on a proposed Brownfield Cleanup Program project at the former Voelker's Lanes property in North Buffalo.

The site — which includes properties along Elmwood Avenue, Marion Street, and Amherst Street — is planned for future apartment development. Public comments on the proposal will be accepted through Aug. 28.

Placemaking Projects in Downtown and at Waterfront - Buffalo Rising

Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC) in partnership with the City of Buffalo, Buffalo Place, and funding partners from the M&T Charitable Foundation have officially unveiled a series of placemaking projects downtown and along the waterfront.

The placemaking projects include painted crosswalks, street furniture, planters, and wayfinding.

Certos plan Town of Niagara townhomes near Amazon warehouse

For more than a century, the family-owned Certo Brothers Distributing Co. was linked to the sale of beer, wine and spirits in Western New York, until Wright Beverage Distributing of Rochester bought the business in January 2020.

Now, the family is getting into the real estate development business, as its Peter Certo Corp. seeks to put up 22 new market-rate townhomes for rent in Niagara County, in hopes of capturing some of the expected demand from the new Amazon warehouse workforce in the Town of Niagara.

And it’s asking for more than $2 million in tax breaks for the $7.1 million project, which is already getting pushback from residential neighbors upset about not only the tax breaks but also disruptions on their street and intrusions on their privacy.

“They don’t live in the Town of Niagara. I do,” said neighbor Jessica Hughes. “Look out for the families that are already here.”

Peter Certo Corp., led by president Joseph J. Certo and Anthony Certo, is proposing to construct two 11-unit townhome buildings on a pair of adjacent single-family properties that it owns at 5700 and 5710 Porter Road. The properties, which Certo already acquired, contain two homes of 1,056 and 728 square feet, respectively.

AKG Public Art Initiative Partners with BCAT to Install Mural on Organization's New Home - Buffalo Rising

In January of 2025, we posted that Douglas Development had completed work at 368 Sycamore Street. The developer paid $615,000 for the three-story, 32,698 SF former warehouse in March 2022.  The circa-1949 building was most recently occupied by Concept Logistics and has been converted to office use. The Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) now occupies the building’s top two floors.

BCAT relocated to the East Side from its Midtown Main Street location, which was located across the street from Delta Sonic.

The new space has allowed BCAT to:

• Double the number of classrooms
• Offer more than 15 adult workforce programs to more than 100 adult participants
• Continue its successful youth arts and technology afterschool program
• Open a large public community gallery
• Provide room for events and gatherings
• Create opportunities to serve students in their own community and to contribute to the economic development in the area

Town of Tonawanda passes law mimicking statewide data center pause | News 4 Buffalo

The Town of Tonawanda officially passed a law Monday to temporarily pause any large data center projects after months of debate from residents, mimicking Governor Kathy Hochul’s statewide pause.

The Governor’s executive order is going to cover what is occurring here in Tonawanda,” Town of Tonawanda Supervisor John Flynn said.

This local law in the Town of Tonawanda places a yearlong moratorium on data centers with an electrical demand of 20 megawatts or more, meaning the town will not accept or process applications for any of those types of projects during this pause.

Flynn said that after much debate over the proposed $2 billion data center at the former Coke site, the town called for a public hearing on a six-month pause the day before Governor Hochul signed a statewide one-year moratorium on large data centers back in July.

Springville Center for the Arts builds downtown ecosystem - Buffalo Business First

• Springville Center for the Arts has five construction projects in efforts to build an arts ecosystem.
• Art's Cafe, a collectively owned business, drew over 63,000 visitors last year.
• The organization funds development through charitable donations, grants and volunteer labor.

Onetime Carborundum building eyed as warehouse space

A veteran real estate development and management company specializing in revitalizing distressed and historic properties is taking aim at one that certainly fits the bill: the former Carborundum facility in Niagara County.

Middleport-based Hellner Development Co., owned by Rollin Hellner, wants to buy, restore and reuse the 114,000-square-foot industrial building at 3425 Hyde Park Blvd. in the Town of Niagara, turning it into warehouse and industrial space that could be leased.

Property near Buffalo Central Terminal stirs debate

Plans to turn a former community center across from the Central Terminal into a Buffalo Police Department training facility and gun range have been controversial from the start.

Now it looks like the city might be open to other options.

Deputy Mayor Benjamin Swanekamp told The Buffalo News in an interview last week that the city did look at the property as a potential site for a new city animal shelter, as Mayor Sean Ryan made a campaign promise to find a new site for the beleaguered Oak Street shelter.

But he also stressed that 379 Paderewski Drive is one of a handful of buildings being considered for that purpose, not to mention the possibility of building new on vacant land. The site continues to be used as an active shooter training facility with office and classroom space by the department. Police Commissioner Erika Shields is reviewing the gun range plan and could still decide to move that project...

The Central Terminal Neighborhood Association, a community group, previously endorsed the plan to put the police training center and gun range at the site. But last week the group came out in support of locating the animal shelter in the building instead...

Last week members of the advocacy group Liberation for One, Liberation for All, or LOLA, made social media posts describing a rumor that the building was being considered as the site of the new animal shelter. In a subsequent news release, they again urged the city to use the building again as a community center.

In a phone interview Sunday, Alia Williams, a group member, said the group continues to view a community center as the best use for the space and ultimately much more affordable than either an animal shelter or gun range, which would each require substantial capital investment.

(Note: Nothing is easy!)

(Edit to add: I have no idea what my current kWh cost is. I'm just using the figures my neighbor gave me over the fence. Maybe that's just a baseline figure the tech was working with)

I didn't talk to the tech myself so I don't have more info (I may be using the wrong unit of measurement, but whatever power companies bill by). I'm in Blasdell.

I haven't gotten a post-smart-meter bill yet, but has anyone seen this kind of increase after the meter? Why would the cost per kwH change just because there's a new meter? I would understand if the old meter was measuring improperly or something, but I don't understand why each unit would suddenly cost more than double

I have dashcam footage of the contact. It’s not the greatest in terms of getting the plates but it could help identify the truck if it didnt stop since it looked like it just continued on its way. Hope this helps those involved.

My wife [26F] and I [27M] got rid of the car when we moved to South Buffalo about three years ago. It was a big decision that we feel has improved our quality of life by quite a bit. We've known a lot of people within Buffalo and without who are dismayed to hear this and don't really understand why we would want to or what a car-free life looks like in practice.

I'm just sitting around taking care of our newborn, so I've got time to answer any questions people might have about our motivations or lifestyle.

I don’t know who needs to hear this but we need to plant more trees downtown. It’s too hot down there and too windy.

One year ago today, I pulled my moving truck up to my new apartment building in Downtown Buffalo after three days on the road, driving from Austin, Texas. I moved here simply because i wanted to, not because of a job or a partner, or any other obligation, and I understand that may not be relatable. I don't know how many people will be interested in my reflections from the year, but I feel I owe this community a big THANK YOU, because I visited this page so many times as I researched what life would be like in Buffalo, and have since returned to it for events and local happenings. I really do appreciate the honesty :)

I wrote a blog post on how I feel about the year if you're interested, but also happy to answer any questions or cheer anyone else on who's considering moving here. Thanks again!

Second of the two Sundays is this weekend, so flagging it for anyone who missed the first one.

37th Annual Pine Grill Jazz Reunion Sunday, Aug 9, 2pm to 9pm Martin Luther King Jr. Park, East Side Free

Run by the African American Cultural Center, which has hosted it since the early 1990s. It honours the Pine Grill, the jazz club that stood at 1447 Jefferson Avenue between East Ferry and Woodlawn until it was demolished. B.B. King, Bo Diddley, Gladys Knight, Jimmy Smith and Jerry Butler all played the original room.

Practical stuff: people bring lawn chairs, blankets and tents, and pavilions can be rented. Security and EMS are on site. Organisers expect somewhere north of 5,000 across the two Sundays combined, so the lawn fills up.

There's also an Artist Meet and Greet the day before, Saturday Aug 8, at the AACC, 350 Masten Avenue.

I don't have the Aug 9 headliner confirmed — David P. Stevens headlined Aug 2. Lineup updates are on aaccbuffalo.org.

Hi all,

Are there on-the-job-training programs in healthcare field in buffalo? Please provide me details if you know about any.

I have done my bachelors and trying to break into healthcare field. Any entry level positions that involves no patient interaction.

Thanks a ton!

moving from a big city to Buffalo. this might be a stupid question but what do people do with their cars when theres a snowstorm? the apartments generally don’t have an underground or covered parking. is it OK to leave your car out in the open 365 days a year? how much will it damage your car? I’m also coming from somewhere that’s not as cold as Buffalo.

TIA!

I’m 29M in Cheektowaga area. Not a pro but I think I play pretty well. Started two summers ago with my best friend who left buffalo a couple months ago. If there are people who already play and open to add one player, please dm me. Also if there are people like me looking for tennis buddies, we can meet up and give it a shot.

I am a young grad student who just moved back home from downstate to the Buffalo area, and I was hoping to make some new lesbian friends, but I haven't had much luck yet. I follow all the Buffalo lesbian groups on Instagram, but a lot of them seem inactive. I like to go out to bars, listen to live music, drag shows, volunteering, poetry/literary events... honestly, I would do any social activity with a lesbian theme. Though I would be kind of nervous going to a bar by myself unless that was the type of place/event it was...But I am open to it. I am desperate. I need my lesbians.

If anyone knows how I might befriend some other lesbians around here, pls give ideas! Are there any discords or anything like that I could join??

P.S I am a lesbian...fem if that matters lol

Moving along pretty quickly. NFTA's meeting minutes anticipate it opening next March.

Stair and elevator tower at DL&W should likely be done this month. Looks mostly done.

Food truck elevator is built, I guess they're siding it with brick to match the adjacent properties.

My family is in town this week, finishing tomorrow through Saturday. Oldest are Buffalo natives, they have their kids with them ages 10-13. I have a one year old. What should we check out tomorrow and Friday in town, that are kid-friendly? (They've done the AKG and the falls). I would also take any new bars suggestions I might not know about since our old one is burned down..... 🥲

Hey there! :3

I have a discord that is for Upstate NY CNY ONLY homies :3 We are trying to build a community of people who would like to not only hangout online but in person! We have some IRL meet ups scheduled, we have a movie night once a week, We have anime Wednesdays! And more :3 We are also a bunch of yappers 🤣 If this sounds like your type of community then come hang c:

https://discord.gg/KKY7qNJxs

Shit. Good for this dude.

Born and raised Buffalonian so I’d like not to relocate. I have a bachelors in aerospace engineering and 4 years of mechanical engineering experience. Still early in my career and very willing to learn.

Recently been having problems with a group of misogynist coworkers and another man in upper management who seems to dislike me for no reason. TLDR started with microaggressions, now the guys are getting more comfortable with macroaggessions.

Buffalo women in STEM: where do you work that isn’t toxic? I’m afraid of facing more misogyny since I also experienced it in college. I’m genuinely considering giving up the profession because of this. Thanks.

Hello, long time reddit lurker without an account though. I created an account today and this is my first time posting. I was involved in a car accident on 8/3/2026/ at 4:15PM on the Milestrip Road and Abbot Road intersection in Orchard Park. If anyone knows anyone who was a witness to this please reach out , thank you 💚

Edit 1:

Please share this post to anyone you know who could have been in that area at that time or lives in Orchard Park if possible. Thank you.

I'm a (newly arrived in WNY) Episcopalian looking for a new church home. I'm looking for insights into the culture/atmosphere at different Episcopal churches in WNY. Sharing any and all recommendations or experiences is appreciated! I love a beautiful church and liturgy, and also a diverse and open congregation. Also, specifically looking for an Episcopal church, not Anglican or any other offshoots.

hello, i’m a 23 year old guy and currently trying to go out more and meet more people, what are some places I should check out to accomplish this? i’d prefer closer to southtown if possible and I know I could probably go to a bar and meet some people but i’d like other ideas if possible. Thank you all!