The residents of four homes in the Town of Niagara are being relocated after high levels of radiation were found on their properties, according to a local environmental groupA proposal to make a section of Chippewa Street in Buffalo an adult 21 and over area, now in the hands of the city’s legal team, is seeing strong support from the Chippewa Alliance, many business owners, and residents.New York State is providing a $1 million boost to gun violence prevention efforts following a violent 4th of July weekend in the Western New York region.SUNY Niagara leaders announced the campus will join the State University of New York’s Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) as part of a statewide expansion to serve 10,000 students at 44 SUNY campuses by the fall 2026 semester.One of the area’s longest summer festivals is now underway. Canal Fest of the Tonawandas kicked off Sunday at Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda, featuring eight days of live music, rides, food, and plenty of family fun. It runs through next Sunday.