Buffalo: Quick Facts

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Nov. 8, 2026

News •

A good day to be a tree: Volunteers plant 230 around Buffalo's urban neighborhoods • Nov. 7, 2026, 1:46 PM ET (The Buffalo News)

Another proposed pro team in Buffalo? This time, it’s rugby • Nov. 5, 2026, 8:15 AM ET (The Buffalo News)

Cheektowaga voters overwhelmingly approve term limits for elected officials in town • Nov. 3, 2026, 10:09 PM ET (The Buffalo News)

The Erie County Legislature is up for grabs: Here's a guide on the 5 contested seats • Oct. 29, 2026, 11:00 AM ET (The Buffalo News)

Bills vs. Ravens injury update: Buffalo gets healthier, Lamar Jackson still sidelined • Oct. 26, 2026, 2:49 PM ET (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

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map of Buffalo, New York, and the Niagara Frontier c. 1900

Ansley Wilcox Mansion

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Bethune, Louise Blanchard: Hotel Lafayette

Pan-American Exposition, 1901

Pan-American Exposition, 1901

Pan-American Exposition, 1901

Erie Canal construction

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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