r/Buffalo

Buffalo/WNY homeowners: do you feel NYSEG/National Grid costs are becoming noticeably worse than other states, or is this just happening everywhere?

I moved from Ontario and feel like utility bills in NY keep climbing. Curious whether long-time WNY residents think this is a recent trend, a New York State issue, or just the reality across the U.S. now.

Former narcotics chief DJ Granville has now been given an appearance ticket for the misdemeanor charge of 1st degree Failure to Safely Store Firearms. The police report details how investigators found a backpack in the abandoned vehicle containing the loaded Glock pistol, as well as a badge, work ID, cell phone, and other items. WBEN reports in an article that the abandoned car is registered to Buffalo Biodiesel, the company that Granville has been employed by after his retirement from the Sheriff’s department. A federal court officer called 911 to report the abandoned vehicle and told the dispatcher that he saw a white male get out of the car and walk towards another light colored sedan. The maximum sentence for a Class A misdemeanor is 1 year imprisonment and/or a $1,000 fine.

Trying to find ways to be better connected to local politics

Hi all, I just got a last minute internship in downtown Buffalo that would run from June 15th to August 24th and I’m looking for apartments.

Does anyone know the best place to look to find housing? My office would be downtown and I’m on a kinda tight budget, hoping to not pay more than 900 but would definitely prefer lower (still gonna have to pay rent on my current apartment through August unfortunately)

Article snippets:

"When I moved back to Buffalo from Central Java in 2013, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with what I’d learned there. I’d spent two years on a Darmasiswa scholarship in the village of Karagan, in Solo, just outside the old royal Kraton palace, studying gamelan, the bronze and iron percussion ensembles that have been at the center of Javanese musical life for over a thousand years. I’d lived within a close-knit artistic and cultural community there, learned the Indonesian language, played in community gatherings called klenengan hosted at teachers’ houses, played music at palaces, and slowly, fell in love with a tradition I never thought I’d encounter, let alone be welcomed into as a random guy from south Cheektowaga."

"We met in borrowed spaces around the west side. I think we had 4 different rehearsal spaces on Ferry alone, a former tanning salon and chicken wing factory, a now demolished apartment building, the space that is now “Vasilis Eggsperience”, and someone’s attic. People came because they were curious. Some had heard gamelan in a college music class decades ago. Others had never heard it at all and just wanted to try something they couldn’t easily describe to a friend. Others had heard me talking about it for two years and came so they wouldn’t have to listen to me talk about it anymore. The local Indonesian community quickly became a backbone of the project. What I noticed almost immediately was something I probably should have expected but didn’t. Buffalo has a real appetite for the unusual and the handmade. People showed up. They kept showing up."

Has anyone with an older home installed a dishwasher recently? Like no hookups at all currently. How much did it cost and who did you go with? I’ve gotten a quote from a company last year and they ghosted me. When i went to talk to someone at Home Depot they told me to just get a portable which I am not too big a fan of with the space i have.

It's a sad sight. Blush nightclub - closed. Gas station - closed. Rite aid - closed. Liquor store - closed. But Hutch's is right there. Driving through here headed North or South on Delaware is a weird experience. Anyone know if there is any plan by the city to update the area?

What are some companies you guys or people you know work for that they enjoy? I’ve been working for M&T and the company used to have very happy employees but a lot of things are changing recently and it’s become a disaster to work for. So I’m in search of some new companies to look into for jobs. TYAIA

I removed a Patriot Front sticker from a gas pump in Orchard Park yesterday. We don't need their White Supremacist ideas in our community. Be on the lookout. There was a Trump "I did that" sticker on another pump. There should be a Trump sticker that says, "I ran up prices".

Construction set to start in July.

Just looking for a place known for their salads. Anyone know a good place?

Just moved to the Buffalo area from Cleveland area. I am late 30s male who doesn’t know anyone locally. Hoping to start exploring the region and to meet new people. Would really appreciate any suggestions for places/events nearby. My interests are as follows:

1. RPGs/Board Games: Been playing PnP RPG games since teen years and hoping to get involved in a group or two.

2. History: Museums and memorials are a favorite of mine to visit.

3. Art and Bookstores: I enjoy art museums and sometimes going to galleries. Also enjoy going to independent bookstores.

4. Nature walks: I like taking nature walks from time to time, so any suggestions for parks and trails would be appreciated.

5. Live Music: Mostly enjoy rock, metal, punk, and classical music (I already miss the Cleveland Orchestra 😭). But I enjoy listening to most musical genres live. Any recommendations for places with live music performances?

6. Cocktail Bars and Craft Breweries: nice classic cocktail bars or a solid craft brewery are my speed when I occasionally go out for a drink.

Looking forward to calling Buffalo/WNY my new home! Thank you for any suggestions.

There’s a bodega that opened up where the old deli used to be next to the Chinese store on Elmwood.

Please support them, that blocks needs a help it can get -

1. they sell cold cuts - only place to buy them freshly sliced in the area, they I’m aware of.
2. They sell heroes and put yellow cheese kn them by default.
3. Guy said he’ll have chop cheese down the road.

Edit: name is Elmwood Village Convenience [Store] per credit card statement