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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Tuesday, April 24

It’s only a short, five-minute walk from the old to the new neonatal intensive care unit at Sisters Hospital. But in size, design and accommodations, the two facilities look much farther away from each other. Thirty-six babies, including three sets of triplets, made the trip in their isolettes in a move Tuesday that was anticipated to last most of the work day, with much of the time spent situating the young patients in their new digs. An $8.8 million project doubled the number of bassinets to 40- created more family-friendly areas, including “parents-only” spaces- and nearly tripled the amount of floor space. The rooms contain such aesthetic touches as lighting and sound controls, infant bathing sinks, and refrigeration units for breast milk and formula. The unit, mirroring a trend at other NICUs, uses single rooms for newborns instead of larger pods, a change to encourage more skin-to-skin contact between baby and mother. As a designated Level 3 NICU, the facility is staffed and equipped to provide specialized care for premature infants as young as 23 weeks and full-term babies with special needs. — Henry L. Davis, News Medical Reporter

Tuesday, April 24

Thousands of people across Western New York joined The Buffalo News in selling a special Kids Day edition of The News, with proceeds from the sale benefiting John R. Oishei Children's Hospital and Cradle Beach.

Tuesday, April 24

Every year, The Buffalo News prints special Kids Day editions of the paper to sell on street corners across Western New York. The funds benefit Oishei Children's Hospital. Take a look inside the hospital and meet some of the patients it serves.

Tuesday, April 24

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, April 23

Students and professionals each have one hour to create the perfect dish at the American Culinary Federation sanctioned cooking competition at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

Monday, April 23

Master hatter Gary Witkowski -- who is known professionally as Gary White -- builds custom-made hats in a humble shop on Buffalo's East Side. He was photographed at his shop on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

Sunday, April 22

Sunday, April 22

A weekly highlight of political cartoons from The News' Pulitzer Prize-winner.

Saturday, April 21

Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara opened at Walden Galleria Thursday. The Discount Diva took a peek inside.

Friday, April 20

Freelance photographer Joe Cascio captured the scene after an explosion ripped through a North Buffalo home. Fire and police investigators believe the homeowner intentionally filled his house with natural gas.

Friday, April 20

Erie, Pa., comes close to taking over Buffalo's yearly snow total record set during the infamous winter of 1976-77. But forecasts show a warming trend so Buffalo's record may be safe.

Thursday, April 19

The annual International Aviation Snow Symposium featured a snow plowing rodeo complete with representatives from all over the country competing for the title of "Best Snow Plow Driver" in the world. Participants from as far-away as Norway and Alaska ventured to Buffalo to get some tips on aviation snow management and take their turn on the obstacle course.

Wednesday, April 18

It may not feel like spring, or look like spring but the migrating birds are making their way back to the Niagara Frontier. A good place to view them is Tifft Nature Preserve in Buffalo.

Wednesday, April 18

The melting of ice left by the weekend ice storm, combined with heavy rain in the forecast, raised fears of flooding throughout Western New York. Then, by Monday afternoon, rain turned to snow, leaving locals to wonder whether spring will ever come.

Tuesday, April 17

Take a look at the land that the Western New York Land Conservancy wants to become a 1.5-mile urban nature trail.

Tuesday, April 17

The state Department of Transportation released renderings on Monday, April 16, 2018, of Buffalo's new downtown train station.

Wednesday, April 25

Wednesday, April 25

Monday, April 23

Industrial metal pioneers Ministry, on tour with California singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe, sold out the Town Ballroom well in advance of their Sunday, April 22, 2018 date. See the fans who anticipated this two-pronged Sunday show.

Monday, April 23

Country music artist Travis Tritt played an afternoon show on Sunday, April 22, 2018, in North Tonawanda's Riviera Theatre. See the old-school country fans who appreciated Tritt's dedication to his craft, as well as patrons who had a drink at next-door Dwyer's Irish Pub before the show.

Monday, April 23

SUNY Buffalo State's Fashion and Textile Technology Department hosted its annual show, titled Runway 11.0, on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in the Campbell Student Union. See the designers and the models.

Monday, April 23

Jim and Leslie Charlier's garden is a popular destination during the annual Buffalo Garden Walk. Here, we take a look at the inside of the house.

Sunday, April 22

Former Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin singer-songwriter Andrew McMahon performed a sold-out acoustic show on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in the Town Ballroom. Under the moniker Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, his last music release was February 2017's "Zombies on Broadway."

Sunday, April 22

From an abundance of beach balls to costume contests to a performance by Gimme Buffett, New York Beer Project in Lockport threw a summer-themed party on Saturday, April 21, 2018. See who pretended to be in the tropics.

Sunday, April 22

A black-tie gala was held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in the Buffalo Niagara Marriott to recognize four members of Taylor Made Jazz, a local group of musicians that's played for active members of the military, U.S. embassy personnel and veterans for 30 years. See the smiling faces from before the ceremony.

Saturday, April 21

Touring laser light party with DJ Cookie Monsta invaded Buffalo on Friday, April 20, 2018, in VENU in the Chippewa District. See the assortment of partiers who reveled in the theme.

Saturday, April 21

The annual Shea's Black-Tie Gala began with a cocktail hour in Shea's Buffalo Theatre before moving to the stage to enjoy dinner- the pinnacle of the evening was a special production held in Shea's 710 Theatre, on Friday, April 20, 2018.

Saturday, April 21

Touring off "Goths," a concept album about the life of a goth musician in the 1980s, Mountain Goats played Friday, April 20, 2018, in Babeville's Asbury Hall.

Saturday, April 21

Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara opened at Walden Galleria Thursday. The Discount Diva took a peek inside.

Saturday, April 21

The Buffalo News' BN Blitz hosted a night at the Buffalo History Museum titled "Icons: The Moments and Makers of Buffalo Sports," on Friday, April 20, 2018. News sports reporters Vic Carucci and Jay Skurski were on hand, as well as enterprise writer Tim Graham.

Friday, April 20

Hamburg Chamber of Commerce's annual Member Recognition Dinner was held at Brierwood Country Club on Thursday, April 19, 2018, with emcee John Tebeau, publisher of Business First and Buffalo Law Journal.

Friday, April 20

The program in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery centered on "We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965-85," an exhibition. Jessica Lynne and Jae Jarrell were the featured speakers, while a dance performance by Naila Ansari preceded the talks, on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

Tuesday, April 24

The moment of truth has arrived for the Buffalo Bills. A draft that has been a year in the making begins at 8 p.m. Thursday when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell walks on stage at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. With six picks in the first three rounds and nine overall, the Bills are well-positioned to improve, either by making all of those picks or, as has been widely speculated, by packaging some of them to move up in the first round to acquire a potential franchise quarterback. Here are Skurski's final projections on how the first round will play out.

Tuesday, April 24

More than 250 were on hand for the seventh annual Buffalo News/BCANY Awards banquet for boys basketball. The event, supported by UNYTS and ADPRO Sports, honored the best of the 2017-18 season at Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant in Blasdell.

Tuesday, April 24

Former Bills beat writer and Pro Football Writers Association president Mark Gaughan grades the Buffalo Bills' first-round draft picks since the AFL and NFL combined to stage a united draft.

Sunday, April 22

Saturday, April 21

Orchard Park at Williamsville North baseball and softball

Saturday, April 21

The members of the 2018 All-Western New York basketball teams, featuring first-team photographs taken by James P. McCoy at Statler City in the historic Statler building downtown. The annual All-Western New York issue is published Saturday.

Saturday, April 21

The Buffalo News' BN Blitz hosted a night at the Buffalo History Museum titled "Icons: The Moments and Makers of Buffalo Sports," on Friday, April 20, 2018. News sports reporters Vic Carucci and Jay Skurski were on hand, as well as enterprise writer Tim Graham.

Friday, April 20

Cheektowaga star and Western New York's all-time leading scorer in boys basketball Dominick Welch commits to St. Bonaventure.

Friday, April 20

The Marauders dominated in an early Monsignor Martin Association matchup.

Thursday, April 19

On the day he signed a one-day contract with the Buffalo Bills in order to retire as a member of the franchise, beloved running back Fred Jackson dropped by Walden Galleria, near the Apple Store, to sign autographs, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

Monday, April 16

UB wrapped up its spring practice session with its 11-on-11 situational scrimmage between the offense and defense. “All in all, the way we got out and competed, I was very pleased,” head coach Lance Leipold said.

Saturday, April 14

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis was honored as the 17th recipient of the Call to Courage Award Saturday, April 14, in a breakfast at the Hyatt. Former Buffalo Bills quarterback and current Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich was in Buffalo to host the event, along with his wife, Linda.

Saturday, April 14

Both the University at Buffalo women's and men's basketball teams reached the NCAA Tournament this spring, and the UB Sports Department held a celebration where fans could take photos with the athletes.

Saturday, April 14

UB hosted a fan party/pep rally to celebrate the success of the men's and women's basketball teams at Alumni Arena.

Thursday, April 12

Wednesday, April 11

Jason Botterill talks to members of the media during his season-ending news conference.