At a time when the Apple Tree Mall is gone and the Thruway Mall is a shadow of its former self, Southgate Plaza has rebounded into an unlikely success story.
The Buffalo Bills opened the 2023 preseason at home in Orchard Park on Saturday versus the Indianapolis Colts. The game itself was exciting for the more than 70,000 who attended, with a 23-19 win; the on-field return of safety Damar Hamlin; strong Bills showings on both sides of the ball; and a chance for many younger visitors to experience the thrills of Bills football for the first time.