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For the last couple years, Forno E Gelato has been scooping up Italian treats on Webster Street in North Tonawanda, next to its sister restaurant, Frankie Primo's.

Thousands will be gathered under the Electric Tower in Buffalo on New Year's Eve.

NORTH TONAWANDA — While many are still busy finishing up their last-minute Christmas preparations, officials in the Twin Cities are putting the finishing touches on plans to restart a New

"This is the beginning of probably what's going to be a really cool event going forward," Frankie Primo's +39 owner Jay Manno said.

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Many business owners say capacity changes dont mean much with required social distancing. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 11:28 PM EDT May 3, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Even as Gov. Andrew Cuomo proclaimed he was opening up New York State much more as of May 19 with the state lifting capacity limits for businesses like retail stores, restaurants, gyms, salons, places of worship and more, some business owners pointed out it really has relatively little impact because of t...

New York begins to ease bar and restaurant restrictions SHARE BUFFALO, N.Y. — Soho Buffalo, with a few exceptions, has been closed since November, when the governor instituted what was at the time a 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants. This past weekend, owner Jay Manno said he did finally open the doors. "The only reason we opened was because I have a dozen or so really good strong employees that I was concerned with losing," Manno said. He said because a large portion of Sohos business ...

Closing time will no longer be a COVID curfew come mid-May Western New York restaurant and bar owners are pleased, but they remain cautious after the midnight curfew was lifted. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 8:49 PM EDT April 28, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we get closer to summer and more places are reopening here in Western New York, theres a better chance now that youll be able to enjoy a meal at your favorite bar or restaurant with fewer restrictions. The state a...

Two establishments within Buffalos Chippewa District have the go-ahead to host outdoor "Party on the Patio" events during Sunday evenings AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. Soho Buffalo and the Rec Room have been given permits to hold outdoor events. Soho owner Jay Manno says a similar event two weeks ago went well, with patrons respecting guidelines including distancing. Still, he has added security for Sundays game. He adds that his business actively makes...

Restaurant owners get back to business after indoor dining restrictions rolled back After the decision, it was all hands on deck with staffing callbacks, food deliveries and other preps to get back into business for dining in again. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 9:08 PM EST January 14, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Its been a wild but more profitable turn of events for restaurant owners over the past couple of days. That includes a court decision that struck down state re...