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Help Roswell Park When You Buy An Iced Coffee Today!

Wendy Lynn — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:41:32 +0000

If you love coffee and can’t go a day without it, you can help Roswell Park while quenching your craving. Today (Wednesday, May 22), $1 from every Iced Coffee sold at Dunkin’ Donuts will be donated to Roswell Park Cancer Institute. So take a few minutes out of your day to grab a refreshing beverage [...]

Buffalo's Heating Up! 10 Local Instagrams [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:33 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we’re rounding up your all-around best shots. As we approach Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start date of the summer season, Buffalo is heating up. The Queen City has been soaking up the sun as graduations continue, and many have started [...]

Buffalo Baby Born On Thruway!

Rob Banks — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:17:06 +0000

Sometimes miracles come in the most unexpected places. Especially for Mike and Sarah Buttino of Buffalo, when they had to do an emergency pullover on the thruway for Mike to deliver their baby. The knew it was time to head to the hospital yesterday evening after Sarah was experiencing contractions. They rushed to the hospital [...]

WYRK's Pennies From Heaven Collection — Helping Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Angela Stefano — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:01:02 +0000

Those who have had a loved one pass away are often looking for small signs that the person is still with them and watching over them -- like pennies found in odd places or at important moments.

The next few days, weeks and months are going to be important moments for those in Moore, Okla. devastated by Monday's deadly tornado, filled with recovery, rebuilding and healing. And we want our listeners to be the ones sending those small signs of hope.

Congratulations to Sweet Home High School's STARS Students!

Brett Alan — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:34:55 +0000

I was honored to be invited to Sweet Home High School this morning to speak with some very special students. It was a breakfast for their STARS program. STARS is an acronym that stands for Students That Are Really Special. The criteria to be invited to the breakfast is pretty specific: Students have to have [...]

Camping Spots in Western New York

Angela Stefano — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:12:21 +0000

With summer right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to plan that staycation camping trip with your friends and family. There are numerous campsites in the local area with breathtaking scenery and and plenty of outdoor activities to keep you busy. Here are a few of them. Allegany State Park 2373 Allegany State Park [...]

Memorial Day 2013 in Buffalo — What is Open and What is Closed?

Angela Stefano — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:32 +0000

Memorial Day, a day to remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces, will be on Monday, May 27, 2013. Here is a full list of what’s going on and what’s open and closed in Buffalo on Memorial Day. Banks (M&T Bank, Key Bank, First Niagara, Evans Bank): [...]

U.S. Laziest Cities List — Yes, Buffalo's On It

Rob Banks — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:08:22 +0000

We’re the city of good neighbors. And a city of lazy neighbors. According to Business Insider, they’ve come up with a rubric on how to find the laziest cities: We made the list by analyzing three metrics: self-reported obesity and physical activity rates (from the Centers for Disease Control) and TV viewership (from Nielsen). The scores were then normalized [...]

Sail Away This Summer In Buffalo!

Jill Daniels — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:43:32 +0000

My mission this summer is to rediscover Buffalo.

I realize that every summer I always have great intentions of going to all these fun events in Buffalo, and then never get to them. Most of the time I didn't even realize they were happening until after they were over!

So this year instead of all us missing out on the fun, I’m going find new and exciting events for us to check out!

Community Baby Shower a Big Success For United Way

Wendy Lynn — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:18:45 +0000

Every baby deserves a chance for a happy, healthy life — and thanks to the generous people of Western New York, a whole lot of them will. Last week’s Community Baby Show was a huge success thanks to all who donated to the event benefiting the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County. Because of your [...]

Buffalo Place Announces 2013 'Thursday At Canalside', 'Rocks Canalside' Summer Concert Lineups — Here's WYRK's Can't-Miss List

Angela Stefano — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:07:04 +0000

Canalside will be the place to be this summer! There will be 800 events going on over the course of these next few warm months -- including Buffalo Place's free Thursday at Canalside shows at weekend Rocks Canalside concerts.

Buffalo Place released the full lineup for their shows this afternoon, so without further ado, here's our list of shows you'll definitely want to be at!

Susan G. Koman Race For The Cure Is Coming Up On June 8 at Delaware Park!

Wendy Lynn — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:40:56 +0000

The Susan G. Koman “Race for the Cure” is coming up June 8 at the Delaware Park Rose Gardens. Teams will participate in this annual fundraising race/walk to help find a cure for breast cancer. Someone dies of breast cancer every 69 seconds, and each year the Susan G. Koman “Race for the Cure” promises [...]

Woo-hoo — Warm Weather in Buffalo! 10 It's-Almost-Summertime Instagrams [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:50:04 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we’re rounding up your all-around best shots. It’s almost summer in the Queen City! Temperatures have been slowly climbing, and schools are starting to let out for the season. This means more of you are exploring outside and taking advantage of [...]

Best Summer Camps Near Buffalo

Buffalo Staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:53:14 +0000

Summer vacation is almost here, and if you don’t have any plans for your children, consider summer camp! Whether your child is a basketball player or an artist – or maybe both! – there’s a camp for him or her on this list. Art with Artists Summer Art Camp: The Summer Studio 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo (716) [...]

Pianos Will Soon Be Heard + Seen Around Buffalo [AUDIO]

Clay Moden — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:35 +0000

So what do you do with that old piano at your house? Mark Weber was on the show with us Wednesday to tell us about a special project he is working on that will display pianos around Buffalo. From the waterfront to Larkinville, painted pianos will be displayed and played for the public to enjoy. [...]

New York Considers Lowering Legal BAC to .05%

Rob Banks — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:48:56 +0000

The National Transit Safety Board has presented New York State with the idea to lower the blood alcohol level from .08 percent to .05 percent. Meaning, just a couple drinks could put someone right over the legal limit. Deanna Russo, who is the Executive Director of the Crusade Against Impaired Driving, lost her sister to [...]

All-Time Favorite Sawyer Brown to Play Free Show at Erie County Fair

Wendy Lynn — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:31:10 +0000

The Erie County Fair has lined up some terrific free entertainment during the run of the fair this summer, August 7-18, 2013. Back in the early ’90s one of the hottest country acts was the group Sawyer Brown, headed up by lead singer and founder Mark Miller. They’ll play a free show this summer at [...]

4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isn’t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine. The mayor of teeny, tiny Dorset, Minnesota (population 22) is a four-year-old boy named Robert “Bobbie” Tufts. We don’t know if his senior advisor is Rubber Duckie or if he pledged naptime for all citizens, but Bobbie won the coveted [...]

Buddy Nix Steps Down As Buffalo Bills General Manager

Rob Banks — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:52:44 +0000

“I think at some point, you’ve got to step aside and let young guys that are qualified have their shot,” Nix said during today’s news conference, during which he announced his resignation as Buffalo Bills GM. “I never put a timetable on it. I always felt like I’d know when it was the right time.” [...]

Little Kid From South Buffalo Rocks Out To Jason Aldean [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:13:07 +0000

One thing’s for sure: Country music is here to stay. Here’s proof. His name is Connor, and he’s from South Buffalo. Check out this little guy jamming out on his front porch stage to Jason Aldean’s “Wheels Rollin’”. He’s got probably one of the best air guitars this side of the Niagara River. And is that house [...]