Amazon is asking for $6 million in tax incentives for a proposed $47 million facility in Hamburg. Author: Leanne Stuck Updated: 5:28 AM EST February 11, 2021
HAMBURG, N.Y. Amazon is proposing to bring a $47 million warehouse and distribution facility to Hamburg.
The new facility would be located on 62 acres at the Lake Erie Commerce Center at the intersections of Lake Shore and Bayview roads.
Town of Hamburg Supervisor Jim Shaw said the industrial zoned land is ideal for the project.
Shaw said it would also create 100 jobs and up to 300 construction jobs.
In its proposal, Amazon is asking for approximately $6 million in tax breaks from the Hamburg Industrial Development Agency.
Burstein: If you ve recently had COVID-19 hold off on getting vaccinated
Due to the current vaccine shortage, ECDOH officials are asking those who ve had the virus in the last 90 days to delay getting vaccinated. Author: Leanne Stuck Updated: 11:21 PM EST January 26, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. The Erie County Health Department is working to conserve available COVID-19 vaccine doses for those who need them most.
The health department is asking people who recently recovered from the virus to hold off on getting vaccinated. At a time when we have very little vaccine supply we are asking people who have been infected in the last 90 days to delay their vaccine appointment, said Erie County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein.
Restaurant owners seek curfew extension for Buffalo Bills divisional playoff game
The Bills game Saturday starts at 8:15 p.m. Due to a statewide 10 p.m. curfew, outdoor dining would have to end during halftime. Author: Leanne Stuck Updated: 11:37 PM EST January 12, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. The Buffalo Bills will face the Baltimore Ravens Saturday night at Bills Stadium.
Restaurant owners told 2 On Your Side that the slated 8:15 p.m. kickoff is creating some issues.
K.C. Mullett owns the restaurant Neat in Williamsville, he said he planned on hosting a socially-distanced outdoor dining event for the game, but the late game meant he had to cancel.
Western New York lawmakers react to Trump supporters breaching the U.S. Capitol
Members of Western New York s Congressional delegation are speaking out in response to violent protests taking place in the nation s capital. Author: WGRZ Staff, Associated Press Published: 3:58 PM EST January 6, 2021 Updated: 11:33 PM EST January 6, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA Western New York s Congressional delegation is reacting to violence that broke out Wednesday afternoon in our nation s capital as lawmakers were meeting to certify the Electoral College votes from the 2020 Presidential election.
Congressman Brian Higgins (D-26) has released a statement regarding the occupation of the nation s Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump: