716 Spotlight Stories
The families, the history, and the businesses that make the 716 what it is
Local News
September 17, 2026
Costco Opens in Amherst on October 28, and a Second One Is Already Coming to West Seneca
WNY's first Costco finally has a date, and it turns out a second one is already coming to an old mall site in West Seneca.
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Local News
September 17, 2026
The Town of Alden Is Suddenly Unsure Who Answers the Ambulance Call
A contract fell apart, and now the Town of Alden isn't fully sure who's answering the ambulance call.
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716 History
September 17, 2026
How a Grand Island Halloween Market Turned Witches, Floral Crowns, and 4,000 Neighbors Into a Tradition
Grand Island's Haunted Market went from a first-year gamble to a Town Commons takeover in a single year, and now it's back for round three at Veterans Park. Wait till you hear why the witches dance. 🎃
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September 16, 2026
A New House on Abbott Road: The Bills Open the New Highmark Stadium Against Detroit
New stadium, new coach, and the Lions in town for the first regular-season game ever on Abbott Road. Here's everything that makes Thursday night a big one for Bills Mafia.
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September 15, 2026
A Football Field From Love Canal, the Ground Is Talking Again
A Niagara Falls family dug a hole for a backyard pool and found buried waste a football field from Love Canal. Then they learned the state flagged their lot 30 years ago. Some history rhymes.
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September 15, 2026
Josh Allen Split Two Defenders in Houston, and the Whole 716 Exhaled
Allen finally got the Houston monkey off his back, and it came down to one catch by a guy who caught exactly one ball all game. Buffalo 36, Houston 31. What a way to open the season.
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Local News
September 13, 2026
A Second Gas Station Is Coming to Ohio Street, and the Old First Ward Isn't Sure How It Feels
That quiet green patch on Ohio Street everyone assumed would stay a park is about to become a gas station, and the neighborhood has feelings about it.
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Local News
September 12, 2026
There's Finally One Place To Find Everything Happening In The 716
Ever miss a church lawn fete or a fish fry just because you never heard about it in time? We built one place to see everything happening across the 716, and you can post your own event for free. Here's the story.
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Local News
September 12, 2026
The Grand Island Library Just Landed $33,000 for Two Rooms Every Frazzled Parent and Student Will Appreciate
The Grand Island library is getting $33,188 from the foundation named for the Bills' founder, and it's going toward something every stressed-out parent and student will understand.
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