Buffalo Fire Department adds 13 new members with graduation ceremony
The city says 189 new firefighters have been added to the department since 2018. The graduation event was held at West Hertel Academy. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:28 PM EDT July 9, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. The Buffalo Fire Department grew by 13 members on Friday.
Mayor Byron Brown and Fire Commissioner William Renaldo presided over the graduation ceremony for 13 new men and women of the Buffalo Fire Department at West Hertel Academy.
The city says 189 new firefighters have been added to the department since 2018. I’m very pleased to welcome these 13 men and women who answered the call to a career with the Buffalo Fire Department, Mayor Brown said. As my administration continues to make public safety a top priority, I look forward to working with the newest members of the Buffalo Fire Department to further improve the health and safety of our city by keeping equity, inclus
Buffalo school speed zones will be enforced again, starting Monday
The City of Buffalo is reminding motorists that enforcement of the School Zone Safety Program, with a 15-mph speed limit, will be strictly enforced. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:24 PM EST February 28, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. If you re driving past a school in the City of Buffalo Monday, you might want to pay extra attention to your speed.
The City of Buffalo is reminding motorists that enforcement of the School Zone Safety Program will resume on March 1.
The 15-mph speed limit will again be strictly enforced at the following locations:
Bennett Park Montessori, 342 Clinton Street
More Buffalo school speed zone cameras to be reactivated Monday
The cameras will be reactivated, but motorists will not be ticketed for any violations until March 1 to give drivers ample time to adjust to the speed limits. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:42 PM EST January 29, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. The Buffalo Board of Education approved the district s reopening plan, but the cameras used for the School Zone Safety Program will not necessarily be ticketing motorists on Monday.
City of Buffalo Parking Commissioner Kevin Helfer announced Friday that the cameras will be reactivated, but motorists will not be ticketed for any violations until March 1 to give drivers ample time to adjust to the speed limits.
School Zone Safety Program to be reactivated in City of Buffalo on February 1
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â City of Buffalo Parking Commissioner Kevin Helfer announced Friday the School Zone Safety Program will be reactivated on Monday, February 1.
The reactivation is in conjunction with the reopening of schools across the city. Officials say speed zone camera citations will not be issued during the acclimation period, which runs through February, to give drivers ample time to adjust to the speed limits. Flashing beacons will be activated and flashing throughout the school day in each of these areas to help acclimate motorists to the change in speed limit during school hours, which is reduced to 15 miles per hour in these zones to protect students. The school zone speed limit is in effect for the hours listed under the speed limit panel. Motorists should also be aware that police can also enforce the posted speed lim