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Buffalo Councilman Wyatt calls school speed zone camera program a failure The Buffalo Common Council Legislation committee voted to adopt a resolution to eliminate the school speed zone camera program, but it's not a done deal. Author: Claudine Ewing Updated: 8:22 PM EDT April 6, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ask University District Councilman Rasheed Wyatt about the school speed zone camera program in Buffalo and he will tell you it is a failure. During a Legislation committee meeting, Wyatt's resolution to get rid of the cameras was adopted. It will need full counci...

Frustration continues over Buffalo school zone cameras Not only is there frustration over the school speed zone camera program in Buffalo, but there is confusion. The time of operation varies from district to district. Author: Claudine Ewing Updated: 9:08 PM EDT March 18, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Common Councilman Rasheed Wyatt wants the city to terminate the school speed zone camera program. Speeders caught on camera in school zones are ticketed. The City of Buffalo has made more than $1.5 million. The complaints continue to mount and lawsuits are in the...

Delta Sigma Theta holds virtual Crimson and Creme scholarship fundraiser The chapter contributes over $20,000 in yearly scholarships through fundraisers such as the biannual Jabberwock Extravaganza and Crimson and Cream Gala. Author: Claudine Ewing Updated: 11:28 PM EST February 27, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Virtual is the new way of the world. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Buffalo Alumnae chapter held its 2021 Crimson and Creme scholarship fundraiser online.  Funds raised go toward supporting scholarships for Buffalo/Niagara youth. The chapter contributes over $20,...

Virtual town hall looking to encourage vaccine education in minority communities WKBW and last updated 2021-02-04 23:09:34-05 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A virtual town hall, looking to educate Buffalo about the COVID-19 vaccine, is hoping to increase the number of people in the black community who have received it. "Only about six percent of black people have been vaccinated," Reverend George Nicholas said, "So that's not trending in the direction we want." Community leaders say there is a need to increase education and distribution to black and brown communities. University District Counci...

Improvements to Buffalo's school zone program: what the city wants drivers to know and last updated 2020-12-31 18:24:50-05 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — For the first time since the School Zone Safety Program went fully live in the City of Buffalo back in October, 7 Eyewitness News was able to sit with Parking Commissioner Kevin Helfer to discuss the program. Since it’s launch, it’s gotten plenty of revisions and corrections, but Helfer said there is still some confusion he wants to clear up. Starting with the times drivers can be ticketed. “Since the beginning, I’ve been sa...