The “Voices of the Voiceless” podcast highlights unsolved murders and missing persons cases across Western New York. They dive into long unsolved investigations, speaking families, cold case detectives and people touched by these tragedies.
Susan Wiggs’ novel “Wayward Girls” was published a year ago today and a new paperback edition is now available at bookstores. The story, set in the 1960s, follows girls sent to the Good Shepherd Refuge in Buffalo, part of a network of Catholic reformatory institutions.
Wiggs, a New York Times bestselling author, grew up in Olean. She started researching reformatories after a trip back to Western New York.
Since 2020, Newmark Ciminelli has served Western New York as an alliance between local powerhouse Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation and Newmark Group, a world leader in commercial real estate. Its brokerage services combine the local expertise of Ciminelli with the global reach and insights of Newmark.
Project Play Western New York collaborates with community organizations to offer its Free Play Series at no cost to parents. During summer and winter school breaks, kids can enjoy free play at locations in Buffalo and around Western New York. Project Play WNY is a nonprofit initiative supported by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation as part of the foundation’s focus on youth sports and recreation. In recent years, Project Play WNY has made grants for softball, baseball and t-ball leagues and clinics in the area, offered free swimming lessons and provided programming for youth coaches.
For Goodness Cakes provides personalized desserts for children in foster care or facing other forms of adversity. An all-volunteer “Sprinkle Squad” of bakers and coordinators makes it all possible.
Susan Wiggs became fascinated with the influence of the Catholic Church during the 1960s and ’70s. Her new novel, “Wayward Girls,” is inspired by the real-life confinement of teenagers in Catholic reformatories,… Read More »Buffalo Magazine | WNY authors uncover secrets, solve mysteries and more
The challenges of the future may be unknown, but one thing is clear: Critical thinking and multidisciplinary skills will be crucial to addressing those challenges. Daemen University’s approach is designed… Read More »Buffalo News | Daemen’s liberal arts core fosters lifelong learners
Riding a bicycle is exhilarating: There’s an initial push to gain momentum, finding equilibrium and then the joy of fast and free movement. But those elements that make biking so exciting may also present obstacles for would-be cyclists.
A powerful coming-of-age story, “The Outsiders” will open the Five Star Bank 2025-26 Broadway Season at Shea’s Performing Arts Center’s Buffalo Theatre, ushering in a season filled with musical re-imaginings of celebrated works.
The electrifying musical “Dreamgirls” will kick off the Frey Electric 2025-26 Season at Shea’s 710 Theatre. Inspired by Motown and R&B legends of the 1960s and ’70s, the tale of… Read More »Buffalo Magazine | Collaborations abound at Shea’s 710 Theatre