Shea’s Buffalo Theatre marked a milestone on Monday as part of a $34.5 million expansion project for the historic venue. The foundation for the project has been laid, and walls will soon begin to rise as part of a series of renovations and improvements.Three nursing homes, Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns in Tonawanda, Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns in south Buffalo and Williamsville Suburban Nursing Home, according to the AG’s office, submitted false data to the government that artificially increased their reimbursement rates from Medicaid.The Community Benefits Oversight Committee for the new Highmark Stadium held their first meeting since the stadium opened on Monday to discuss the project’s impact on the region. Committee members reviewed the annual Community Benefits Agreement report and received updates on post-construction operations at the stadium.Buffalo may be one of the smallest television markets in the NFL, but according to a new Nielsen study, it has the biggest heart. Nielsen released its first-ever NFL Fandom Index Monday, ranking Buffalo as the most passionate fan base in the league, ahead of Kansas City and Green Bay.