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What began as a standard zoning variance request quickly escalated into a tense and possibly biased confrontation as residents of Staley Road turned a series of town proceedings into a campaign of personal attacks against Sumit Majumdar, a longtime energy executive and President & CEO of Buffalo Biodiesel Inc.. During an October 2nd, 2025, Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, Majumdar explained his plans for 3012 Staley Road. “I’d like to request a variance for the height and siz

Law enforcement received a call in the afternoon hours of October 22nd after reports of domestic violence with injuries in the area of Eckhert Street in Buffalo. The 911 caller - a female - was approached by an older woman who asked her to call 911. The woman said that she was being beaten and was thrown down a flight of stairs. She complained of severe pain from a back injury. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if an arrest took place. No further information is ava

Cheektowaga Police say a woman was killed late Thursday night after being ejected from her vehicle during a two-car collision that involved juvenile drivers. The crash happened at about 11:30pm along Union Road near the Route 33 off-ramp. Investigators reported that the 54-year-old victim was thrown from her vehicle. Despite emergency crews’ attempts to save her life she was pronounced dead at the scene. According to officials, two 15-year-olds were in the other vehicle invol

Press Release, PR Newswire Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. ("BBD"), a leading used-cooking-oil recycler and renewable green energy fuel producer headquartered in Buffalo, New York, today announced a transformational capital and growth partnership with Verite Capital Partners ("VCP"). The agreement secures a planned $300 million funding program that will accelerate BBD's expansion from a 15-state footprint to 25 states across the entire eastern United States, from Montreal to Miami. Un

Authorities say the weekend house fire in Buffalo’s Elmwood Village that killed a woman and her newborn was not the tragedy it first appeared to be. Prosecutors now allege the woman was strangled to death before the blaze ever began and that, although still under investigation, that the fire was deliberately set in an attempt to cover up her murder. The Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that 30-year-old Kidane Haile has been indicted in connection with

Law enforcement received a call in the morning hours of October 22nd after reports of a "violent" domestic incident. The 911 caller stated that the male was forcing a female into a black SUV while she screamed for help. The caller stayed on the phone with police and told them that after the female was forced inside the vehicle the male was physically assaulting her as she attempted to defend herself. Buffalo Police responded to the location. It is unknown what injuries she su

Law enforcement received a call on October 2nd after reports that a female was being held against her will by multiple suspects demanding money. The 911 caller - who is the alleged kidnapped woman's sister - stated that her sister was being held against her will by two male suspects demanding $180. According to the audio, the $180 represented drugs that the sister took but never paid for. The two males told the 911 caller (the kidnapped woman's sister) that her sister would b

Photo Credit Buffalo Business First Press Release Buffalo Biodiesel President & CEO Sumit Majumdar has been appointed as Lead Advisor Director of Energy and Limited Partner at Verite Capital Partners (“VCP”), the investment and advisory firm led by retail veteran Don Jones. The appointment pairs Majumdar’s operational experience in renewable fuels and community-focused entrepreneurship with Verite’s mission to back growth companies and uplift underserved markets. Majumdar bri

A Buffalo resident has been indicted on serious felony charges linked to the death of his infant son earlier this year, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced. Elijah Q. Rogers, 27, was arraigned in State Supreme Court before Justice Paul Wojtaszek on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter. The court ordered Rogers held without bail. Prosecutors stated that a conviction on the top charge could result in a prison sentence of 25 years to

A child reportedly called 911 on October 20th reporting an assault. The child told police that his mother was screaming and a male had punched her in the face. The child was afraid for his mother's safety as well as his own. The man who punched his mother fled, but not before trying to stab their dog with a knife. He also broke a window. The child described the suspect as black male, wearing a black jacket, red sneakers, and carried a book bag. He still had the knife on him.

Buffalo Police received a 911 call during the afternoon hours of October 20th stating that a male had assaulted two woman near Main Street. The 911 caller continued, stating that he used a weapon to hit one of the women and knocked her to the ground. He also forced a second woman to the ground. The suspect was shirtless and fled. The condition of both women is unknown, as is if the suspect was caught. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE

Tragedy struck Buffalo’s Elmwood Village early Saturday morning when a fire tore through part of a residence leaving a woman and her baby dead and sending a man to the hospital with critical injuries. City officials confirmed the Buffalo Fire Department received reports of the blaze at 428 Norwood Avenue around 8:35am. Firefighters discovered flames on the first floor of the 2 ½-story multi-unit home. Crews were able to contain the fire to that section of the building. Author

On Saturday, October 18th, demonstrators across New York will gather under the “No Kings” movement with more than 100 protests scheduled statewide. The coordinated effort marks the second wave of demonstrations this year following June’s widespread rallies, which organizers described as historic. “In June, we did what many claimed was impossible: peacefully mobilized millions of people to take to the streets and declare with one voice: America has No Kings. And it mattered,”

Jason M. Beckman, 52, of Pendleton, New York passed unexpectedly on October 6th.  He was born March 14th, 1973 in Gowanda, New York. A proud graduate of Canisius University, he taught Physical Education at Amherst Central Schools for 29 years. Jason was passionate and accomplished in the world of football, both as a player and a coach. He was a standout high school football player at Gowanda and went on to play quarterback as an honors student at Canisius University. Jason be

A third-grade student from Martin Road Elementary in the Lackawanna City School District was injured after being hit by a vehicle while...

A Buffalo woman has been charged with attempted murder following a confrontation with police that ended with her being shot and...

A man’s body was pulled from the water at the Foot of Ferry in Buffalo on Wednesday evening following a multi-agency response. According...

The City of Buffalo is seeking to put an end to the wrongful death lawsuit filed after the tragic death of firefighter Jason Arno who...

A boating incident on Grand Island has left a Maine man dead after he fell into the Niagara River early Saturday morning, according to...

A 35-year-old woman from Niagara Falls died last week while being held at the Erie County Holding Center, according to the Erie County...