Old First Ward News Today

Nearly 100 parishioners from Our Lady of Perpetual Help gathered to figure out ways to save their parish Wednesday night.

There's a fight to save this church after the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo recommended that it merge with a larger church in Buffalo. Our Lady of Perpetual Help is one of 15 churches that could close.

Demolition work began this spring for the $254 million renovation and rebuild project that will see the derelict walk-up housing demolished, two of the three towers refurbished and new buildings

In a 5 to 3 vote, the Oneonta Common Council delayed deciding on a replacement member to represent the First Ward at its meeting Tuesday, May 21.

The Buffalo News spoke to three resident doctors at University at Buffalo who are some of the leading voices behind the union that formed to represent more than 800 physicians-in-training.

The first-phase of the construction project will be to demolish the vacant, 24-building complex beginning the week of April 15.

The site is fenced in on all sides along Perry Street east of downtown Buffalo in preparation for work to begin, when crews will begin demolishing 24 derelict and vacant

Multiple producers and directors are looking to film in Western New York this year. The attraction is artistic and logistical – the region offers diverse settings and is easy to

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Concept designs released in 2021 show a 1.5-mile connection from Moore Street through the Old First Ward, Perry, and Valley neighborhoods to the Buffalo River.