More Niagara County families could soon receive help paying for child care after New York boosted funding for its Child Care Assistance Program by more than $1 billion as part of the state budget.With construction on schedule for the Sept. 5 opening of its new arena, the Kenan Center is now looking for input on future programs through an online survey. Kenan Executive Director Bill Patti said his team wants to bring people of all ages together to explore, get minds thinking, and bodies playing.A West Seneca man was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run in North Buffalo in September 2024, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.Samuel Baer, 45, also had his driver’s license revoked for six months. The city of Buffalo’s pools opened for the first time this summer on Wednesday, and opening day couldn’t come soon enough for families looking to beat the heat. Six city pools are open this year, and you can check an online schedule for the days and hours of operation.