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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Road closures to know this weekend as festival season kicks off
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A plethora of streets will be closed this weekend during the Allentown Art Festival and the Juneteenth parade as the festival season kicks off in the Queen City. Closures will begin on Friday at 4 p.m. and end on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. The following streets will be closed for the Allentown Art Festival during that time: Delaware Avenue from Tupper to North Virginia Street from Delaware to Franklin Franklin Avenue from Virginia to Allen Allen Street from Franklin to Park and from Elmwood to Hudson The following streets will be closed for the Juneteenth parade from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.: Genesee Street from Bailey to Walden Best Street from Walden to Fillmore Fillmore Avenue from Genesee to French 'These festivals reflect the culture, diversity, and creativity that make our city so special,' said Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon. 'I urge everyone to come and enjoy these events–and to please follow all posted parking restrictions and police guidance to ensure a safe and smooth weekend for all.' Parking will not be permitted on the aforementioned streets during the closures. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Juneteenth parade, festival in Niagara Falls to be held June 14
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Juneteenth parade and community art and cultural festival in Niagara Falls will take place on June 14 this year, five days prior to the official holiday. From 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., over a dozen local musicians, poets and dancers will perform on two stages. Local community groups, artists, and vendors will also come together to celebrate the end of slavery on June 19, 1865. 'Juneteenth is more than a date in history — it is a powerful reminder of the resilience, strength, and unwavering hope of a people who, even in the face of injustice, never stopped believing in freedom,' said Niagara County Legislator Jeffrey Elder. This year's theme is 'family reunion.' The parade will depart from City Market at 11:00 a.m. and end at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center to kick off opening ceremonies. Click here for more information. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Buffalo splash pads to open Friday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nine splash pads across the region are now open in Buffalo. The Ralph Wilson Park, Allison Park, Lanigan Park, Lincoln Park, Cazenovia Park, MLK Park, Houghton Park, Schiller Park, and the Roosevelt Park splash pads are all open Friday until 7 p.m. following a brief weather-related delay. Splash pads will be open daily from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. until the end of the school year. Once summer begins, the hours will be 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. every day through Labor Day. The Masten Park splash pad will be closed this year due to ongoing construction. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Roads closed downtown Wednesday for Buffalo Police Memorial Service
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A few streets will be closed on Wednesday downtown for the annual Buffalo Police Memorial Service. From 3 to 9 p.m., Franklin Street will be closed from Seneca to Church streets, Erie Street will be closed from Franklin to Upper Terrace, and West Swan Street will be closed from Pearl to Franklin. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and avoid parking on those streets during that time. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
City of Pittsburgh residents will vote on 3 ballot questions next week. Here's what they are
All registered voters who live in the City of Pittsburgh, regardless of their political affiliation, will be asked three important ballot questions next week. These questions are complex and may be difficult to understand, so Channel 11 News is providing clarity to help voters participate. Many Pittsburgh voters expressed confusion, frustration, and exhaustion after reviewing the three questions on the primary ballot. 'I feel like answering any of these will take me a while,' said city resident Beatrice Allen. She continued, 'It feels like a school assignment.' Another city resident, Diego Jurado, added, 'I think it's already hard enough to say yes or no to a political issue.' Voters said that the questions were challenging to understand, a sentiment echoed by our political expert. 'We want to make this as easy as possible for people; we want to hear directly from the community,' said Dr. Dana Brown, a professor at Chatham University and Director of the Pennsylvania Center for Women & Politics. Brown emphasized that the wording of ballot questions can deter voters from responding at all. 'Certainly, I don't think language should be a barrier, and often the language used in these questions is just that,' she remarked. Here are the questions: **First Question:** 'Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article One, Home Rule Powers – Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new section, '105. Local Governance,' which prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability, place of birth, national origin, or association or affiliation with any nation or foreign state in conducting the city's business?' To clarify, a 'yes' vote would prevent the city from discriminating against a business due to its ties to other countries. A 'no' vote would allow the city to sever relationships with a business based on its international connections. This question arose after several community organizations urged the city to stop doing business with companies linked to Israel. **Second Question:** 'Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter be amended to include a new Article 11: 'RIGHT TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS, WASTEWATER SYSTEM, AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS,' which restricts the lease or sale of the city's water and sewer system to private entities?' This question asks whether the city should be able to stop private equity and corporations from selling the public water supply. **Third Question:** 'Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article One, Home Rule Powers – Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new section, '104. Amendments to Charter,' which prohibits the use of the Home Rule Charter Amendment process to impose duties or obligations beyond the lawful scope of the city's authority?' This question is asking voters to say whether the city should put into its charter that it cannot be compelled to make changes that would be beyond the scope of the Constitution. After breaking down these questions for the voters, many suggested that ballot questions should be shorter and easier to understand, or that additional context should be provided to help them make informed decisions. 'It would definitely be beneficial if the questions were written to be more accessible,' Dr. Brown concluded. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
