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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Friday, August 18

Night brings the Erie County Fair to life, where the crowds and colorful lights dazzle the midway on opening night.

Friday, August 18

Sometimes changing your view slightly, gives you an entirely different perspective – and we'll prove that every Friday through intriguing photographs taken by #BNdrone that give a unique look at Western New York. News photographers have been trained by the National Press Photographers Association and licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate our DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone. Check out their work each week in this gallery.

Thursday, August 17

Carl Paladino was making headlines long before the current controversy that ended with New York State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia removing him from the Buffalo School Board on Thursday. Here's a look back at some of the key events of his political career. – By News Albany Bureau Chief Tom Precious

Wednesday, August 16

Workers from across Western New York pitched in for the 25th Annual United Way Day of Caring.

Tuesday, August 15

Students in the WNY-STEM summer program used computer modeling and 3-D printing to make new prosthetic hands for three children who were born without.

Tuesday, August 15

In the 1980s, Buffalo had a memorable slate of grocery stores, department stores, TV commercials and local personalities. Take a walk down memory lane through Buffalo in the '80s through snippets of some classic Steve Cichon stories.

Tuesday, August 15

Western New York is a beautiful place – and each day, Buffalo News photographers will bring you a photo to prove it. Our challenge is to look at things differently, to remind us all to slow down and enjoy our surroundings. Check back each morning to see our favorite image for the day. View the images in full screen for the most impact. – Cathaleen Curtiss, director of photography

Monday, August 14

Koga, the silverback gorilla at The Buffalo Zoo, celebrates his 30th birthday with a party thrown by the keepers. Koga came to Buffalo from Memphis 10 years ago.

Monday, August 14

The second annual Kale Yeah kale eating competition was hosted by Independent Health at the Erie County Fair on Sunday, Aug. 13.

Sunday, August 13

Goo Goo Dolls and Phillip Phillips perform at Darien Lake on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.

Saturday, August 12

The second annual Festival of India celebrated the food, dance, art and culture of India at Canalside on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.

Saturday, August 12

Hundreds of neoNazis, Ku Klux Klans members and other white nationalists had gathered in Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Va., to protest the removal of a Confederate statue. They were met by equal numbers of counterprotesters, including clergy, Black Lives Matter activists and Princeton professor Cornel West.

Saturday, August 12

Earth, Wind & Fire and Chic perform at the KeyBank Center on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017.

Saturday, August 12

Griffis Sculpture Park in Cattaraugus County is one of the most unique destinations in Western New York. Visitors can interact with over 250 large scale sculptures dispersed over a 425 acre natural setting of meadows, woods and around a pond. It's open May through October and get about 35,000 visitors a year.

Friday, August 11

Friday, August 11

A new aluminum dome arrives to its new home atop the Kellogg Observatory on the roof of the Buffalo Museum of Science, which had been "naked" after the copper dome was removed as the structure is dismantled in preparation for a new dome to be installed as part of the museum’s four-year, $8.2 million See It Through capital campaign.

Friday, August 18

See who attended the final Canalside Live concert of the summer, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, with a double bill of Toronto talent: headlining USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) and opening band Nikki’s Wives.

Friday, August 18

The Minority Bar Association of Western York York held its 32nd annual Scholarship and Awards Celebration on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in the Mansion on Delaware. See who was there.

Friday, August 18

Explore Annette and Ted Nuding's late-19th century home in the Village of Hamburg.

Thursday, August 17

Big Ditch Brewing is at 55 E. Huron St. Photos taken, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017.

Thursday, August 17

See the crowd that turned out to party before the Guns N' Roses concert Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at New Era Field.

Thursday, August 17

Wednesday, August 16

Recording artist Sabrina Carpenter headlined a concert held at the Erie County Fair Gusto Grandstand on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Alex Aiono, and New Hope Club were also on the bill.

Wednesday, August 16

One of the biggest recent concerts to hit the area is Guns N' Roses at New Era Field. The stadium is being transformed by a crew of 200, with half of those local, with staging and preparation for the Guns N' Roses concert on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017.

Monday, August 14

Old First Ward coffee and sandwich shop Undergrounds celebrated its one-year anniversary with a vendor fair, live music, beer tastings and much more.

Monday, August 14

The first weekend of the Erie County Fair wound down on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. See who hung out at the Hamburg Fairgrounds.

Monday, August 14

How many Buffalo events have been dedicated to Kanye West? Answer: Not many. Waiting Room played host to an All-Night Kanye Party that took the tribute to the mercurial R&B star seriously. Photos from Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.

Monday, August 14

Canalside hosted an Indian mela on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, where a rangoli art contest, traditional music, food and dance and much more were on the docket.

Monday, August 14

Three Chippewa District bars and Brawler's Deli took part in the visiting Country Bar Crawl, which offered specials and free cover on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.

Monday, August 14

Dogs took center stage on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at Knox Farm State Park for the Bark Bash, which included a Bark Dash – a three-quarter mile walk – as well as a contest for dog-and-owner lookalike.

Monday, August 14

Presently promoting an exhibit on art therapy for the mentally ill, Project 308 hosts a larger street art festival on Oliver Street in North Tonawanda on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. Local beer and food truck fare were also available.

Sunday, August 13

Buffalo distilleries and some of the city's top bar programs connected at Hydraulic Hearth's beer garden in Larkinville, pairing up to create cocktails to the tunes of Black Rock Zydeco. See who hung out on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.

Friday, August 18

Friday, August 18

The Bills traveled to Philadelphia for their second preseason game against Ronald Darby and the Eagles Thursday night.

Thursday, August 17

The Orchard Park High School football team practices on Aug. 17, 2017.

Wednesday, August 16

Wednesday, August 16

Submissions can be emailed to outdoors@buffnews.com and should include name, hometown and particulars of the catch. One photo will be selected as Catch of the Week and be published on the Thursday Outdoors page.

Tuesday, August 15

Photos from the final day of Bills training camp on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford.

Tuesday, August 15

Monday, August 14

Bills Training Camp: Day 14 in pictures on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford.

Monday, August 14

Bills Training Camp: Day 13 in pictures

Saturday, August 12

Bills Training Camp: Day 12 in pictures

Friday, August 11

If it wasn’t apparent before, it most certainly is now: The Buffalo Bills are entering a new era under the leadership of Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott. They've have drastically rebuilt the team’s roster in short order. It’s apparent that time might be short for just about any holdovers from former General Manager Doug Whaley’s roster. Here is a look at five veterans who could next be on the move, either through trade or by being released. — Jay Skurski

Friday, August 11

Cornerback E.J. Gaines was obtained by the Buffalo Bills, along with a 2018 second-round draft pick, in exchange for former No. 1 pick WR Sammy Watkins.

Friday, August 11

Expectations were high when the Bills gave up two first-round picks in the 2014 NFL draft and selected Sammy Watkins fourth overall. He played in 37 of a possible 48 games in his three years with the Bills, amassing 153 catches for 2,459 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was traded along with a sixth-round 2018 draft pick to the L.A. Rams on Aug. 11 for defensive back E.J. Gaines and a second-round pick in 2018.

Friday, August 11

The Buffalo Bills acquired wide receiver Jordan Matthews and a third-round pick from the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday Aug. 11 in exchange for DB Ronald Darby. Here's a look at Matthews from his time at Vanderbilt to the NFL.

Friday, August 11

Photographer James P. McCoy covers the Bills vs Vikings preseason opener on Aug. 10, 2017.

Friday, August 11

Buffalo opened the 2017 preseason with a loss against Minnesota on Aug. 10. Here's a look at the game.