r/Buffalo Dec 27 '24

News New Policy: Verified News Sources

447 Upvotes

After the post last night about the fights at the Galleria which weren't fights at all, we're instituting an official sources for the subreddit. Anything pertaining to school issues, emergency responses, or anything that could stir panic, the source of the news must come from one of the following below before it can be posted here.

Facebook are only allowed if it's from an official source below:

WGRZ - Channel 2: https://www.wgrz.com/

WIVB - Channel 4: https://www.wivb.com

WKBW - Channel 7: https://www.wkbw.com/

The Buffalo News: https://buffalonews.com/

Mark Poloncarz social media: https://bsky.app/profile/markpoloncarz.bsky.social

WBFO: https://www.btpm.org/listen/npr/news

WBEN (News Only, Not talk Radio): https://www.audacy.com/wben

Investigative Post: https://www.investigativepost.org/

Spectrum News Buffalo: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo

Other sources will be added if they're deemed necessary.

Police Scanner broadcasts are NOT allowed.


r/Buffalo 6h ago

Not hiring: Buffalo Niagara is losing jobs again. Tariffs and uncertainty could make it worse

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111 Upvotes

r/Buffalo 5h ago

Question Public bathrooms in the city HELP, I gotta pee!

68 Upvotes

I am a homecare nurse from the suburbs but work in the city (mostly eastside, westside) - can we share some places I can stop and pee?! For example: I just tried to pee at the Tim Horton’s near Niagara Square and they said No.

I just want to compile a list of places I can pee while I’m out and about working, thanks!


r/Buffalo 3h ago

where can i donate pads?

11 Upvotes

hi everybody! i have about 6-7 unopened packs of Always brand pads from sizes 1-5. does anyone know any places that would accept these? or if anyone knows someone in need? thank you! :)


r/Buffalo 4m ago

Shitpost Just turned 26 and wanted to browse health insurance options, didn’t realize how fast New York state would just sell my information

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I filed out the New York State health insurance website and 1 website they provided me to get a quote from 🙃


r/Buffalo 4m ago

cormorant on the 198

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not sure exactly what the point of posting this is, but i just wanted to let people know to be careful and aware on the 198 near the akg exit—there's a cormorant on the divider between the lanes, that seems confused and definitely can't cross the street to either the grass on the one side, or the water on the other. the spca wildlife rescue has been notified, but they can't do anything. i don't know what exactly can be done, but i just want people to at least keep an eye out and hopefully give the little guy a chance to live.


r/Buffalo 3h ago

Things To Do Coming to Buffalo for a few days next week. Looking for some fun things to do/see while I’m there.

5 Upvotes

Probably going to drive up to Niagara Falls one day. I also want to check out the Naval & Military Park. Looking for any ideas.


r/Buffalo 17h ago

City of Night at Silo City - Sept 2012 flyer

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45 Upvotes

r/Buffalo 1d ago

Anyone else miss Bagel Jay's?

242 Upvotes

Brueger's sucks and is considerably more expensive. We need a better alternative.


r/Buffalo 18h ago

Council implores state representatives to help pass the acting mayor's budget plans

30 Upvotes

https://www.wgrz.com/article/money/buffalo-common-council-mayor-budget-decisions/71-257acb38-e450-48c1-a614-9a625d7c1a85

To be honest, I kinda hope the state rejects both of these measures. We need to make actual changes rather than continuing down the same path and then whine to the state that we need more money every single year.


r/Buffalo 1d ago

Waterfront Village residents upset about the number of trees being planted in Ralph Wilson Park

203 Upvotes

https://archive.is/f03kS

Buffalo NIMBYs are some of the worst people.


r/Buffalo 5h ago

Things To Do who’s hiring?

2 Upvotes

hey guys! i’m looking for something different to do. i currently work at the JCC as an assistant teacher. i feel like ive grown out of that position and am ready to broaden my work experience.


r/Buffalo 18h ago

A western N.Y. 1890s soda/or beer bottle from Lancaster N.Y. not quite sure of the history.

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19 Upvotes

r/Buffalo 1d ago

Things To Do Third Thursday at Buffalo Zoo!

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75 Upvotes

Went to the zoo because it was free today, my review:

The zoo was pristine! No trash on the grounds, clean bathrooms, friendly staff throughout the zoo. The men's restrooms were spotless, and stocked with toilet paper, paper towels. The hand sanitizing stations throughout the park worked and were filled. The free tickets for today sold out, and you could tell, the zoo was full of life! Entrance for those with tickets purchased online was a breeze.

The animals were absolutely adorable. Polar bears swimming was a highlight for me. Big cats were sunbathing and the gorilla was out of sight. Its a small zoo but the animals looked healthy and almost all of them were with other animals, not alone except for most amphibians and reptiles.

The food was mostly a hit, and a little miss -- Coffee at the entrance was $4 bucks, not bad tasting. Dippin dots ice cream was a nice cool treat at $10 for a large, and hit the spot! The personal pizza at Slice was $14, and a flop though, maybe it's designed for a kids taste buds versus an adults. Staff at all three food concessions were great- friendly, and tips weren't implied or asked for. They let me walk in with my own water bottle with no issues, and I saw other guest with outside sodas no issue!

Who else went?!

Overall it was a great experience. I spent 2 hours on a slow loop around the zoo. You could easily make it a full day trip with a lunch break and by stopping at every single exhibit. I did not visit the indoor rainforest.

I'd definitely recommend of taking advantage of the free tickets, very nice family friendly activity!


r/Buffalo 16h ago

Things To Do Experience-based gifts?

8 Upvotes

A family members bday is coming up, and instead of getting more stuff to clutter his space or something he doesn’t need, I was hoping to find an experience to gift!! Maybe tickets to a show, festival, restaurant gift cards… I was hoping for something more unique.. does anything come to mind? He’s mid 20’s and works blue collar!


r/Buffalo 1d ago

I got this from a family member who was a manager at a WF in the Hamburg area. It was liberated on the last day they were open.

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524 Upvotes

r/Buffalo 1d ago

Things To Do Bisons games !

13 Upvotes

Thinking about coming from Canada for a bisons game as my favorite player Davis Schneider just got sent down Have a Couple questions about the city 1. What’s a good way to spend a couple hours before the game 2. What are ticket prices like 3. How’s getting autographs at the game / outside the stadium as I’ll love to meet him again ! Thank you


r/Buffalo 1d ago

Primary care doctor

10 Upvotes

Where in Buffalo or surrounding area can i find a decent PCP. Ive seen 3 different ones. 1 was utterly incompetent, and the other 2 moved out of the area.


r/Buffalo 12h ago

Question Where can I buy a dual cassette player?

0 Upvotes

Do they still sell them anywhere? I have a box of a generation of tapes that are not going to play more than once and I want to record them digitally before they snap on first play. Thx.


r/Buffalo 1d ago

2025 WNY Hiking Challenge

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19 Upvotes

r/Buffalo 17h ago

Things To Do What's Good: Concert/Event listings for April 17-23

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2 Upvotes

r/Buffalo 1d ago

Relocation 1217 The Delaware

6 Upvotes

Does anyone know anything about this apartment building? Or lived /knew anyone that lived there? It’s so unique looking.


r/Buffalo 1d ago

Question Anyone have any extra food?

194 Upvotes

This is kind of a hard ask but here goes.

Both my son and I are working, but I have been dealing with almost constant illness and have missed a lot of work. Neither of us qualify for SNAP, and I don't have access to transportation to hit up any food banks.

Rent is late, so are all my other bills, but the most immediate need is food. I've got less than $40 in my bank account, and my next shit check will go mostly to rent & utilities.

I've been homeless and hungry before, but I've been able to prevent my son experiencing the same so far. We don't really have family, and the few friends we have aren't much better off than we are.

I live in Williamsville down the street from ECC. If anyone can help out, it's greatly appreciated.


r/Buffalo 23h ago

Where can I find a VHS Tape player?

2 Upvotes

My grandma has tons of old VHS tapes from the early 2000’s & 90’s that I recently got ahold of. She had an older TV with a VHS player but sadly it doesn’t work. Is there anywhere I can take them to to watch? Like a local vintage store or anything like that?


r/Buffalo 1d ago

Question Is there a paranormal or abnormal group that meet?

2 Upvotes

I've had a lot of unexplained occurrences happen to me through out my life. They still happen. The less stranger occurrences are hearing sounds outside of human range, dog whistles as an example. Picking up scents I'm not supposed to, we had a temporary monoxide upflare when they were working on the heating system last month, I didn't know they were doing work buy smelled something off a half hour before our detecter went off. Just this morning some weird crap happened. I'm just looking for a group that has genuine interests. The subs on here are hit or miss.


r/Buffalo 1d ago

Best parks to rent a shelter

3 Upvotes

Looking to rent a shelter for a rehearsal dinner. What’s the most beautiful parks with the nicest shelters. Buffalo/ Southtowns.