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Mayor Byron Brown Announces Updated Measures Regarding Employee Leave Reporting Policy

Buffalo, New York - Mayor Byron Brown today announced several measures regarding how City officials track employees who are placed on paid leave status.

Starting next week, Mayor Brown has directed the Department of Administration and Finance to generate a...

Mayor Brown & DPW Announce the Construction Completion of the Allen Street Paving Project

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown and the city’s Department of Public Works announce the ...

Dedication Ceremony for New Fire Engine That Pays Tribute to Fallen Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno

Buffalo, New York - Mayor Byron W. Brown and Fire Commissioner William Renaldo, along with family members of fallen firefighter Jason D. Arno, Buffalo Fire Chaplain Paul Seil and Buffalo firefighters, gathered for a solemn and heartfelt dedication ceremon...

Tax Relief on the Way for Over 4,000 Buffalo Seniors & Persons w/ Disabilities and Limited Income

Buffalo, New York - As Mayor Byron W. Brown, (along with members of the Buffalo Common Council), conti...

Mayor Brown Honors the Memory of Joyce Wilson Nixon

Buffalo, NY – At today’s memorial service for the late Joyce Wilson Nixon, a beloved community leader and youth advocate, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that he asked the Buffalo Common Council to name the casino at Martin Luther King ...

Mayor Brown Encourages Participation in the East Buffalo Veterans Study

Mayor Byron W. Brown Highlights “Deaf Awareness Week” September 16 – September 24

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and his Office of Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion, joined by representatives from Deaf Access Services, today proclaimed the week of September 16th through September 24th as “Deaf Awareness Week” in the City of Buf...

Mayor Brown Launches City’s Latest Effort to Remove Language Barriers!

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown, in partnership with his Office of New Americans, announced the Department of Permit and Inspection Services is the latest City department to have new promotional materials translated into the six most common languages s...

Mayor Brown Announces List of City of Buffalo Cooling Centers Where City Residents Can Escape Heat

Buffalo, NY— With temperatures forecasted to be near or above 90 degrees on Friday, July 28, 2023, Mayor Byron W. Brown today encouraged Buffalo residents without access to air conditioning to make use of cooling centers located throughout the C...

Mayor Brown and Buffalo Board of Block Clubs Celebrate 40th Anniversary of National Night Out

Buffalo, NY - In advance of National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday, August First, Mayor Byron W. Brown, and members of the Buffalo Board of Block Clubs, gathered in Niagara Square on Wednesday for a special NNO celebration that recognized NNO’s 40t...

Mayor Brown Announces New Administrative Appointees

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced new administration appointments. Michael J. DeGeorge, who most recently served as Mayor Brown’s Communication’s Director, has been appointed as senior advisor to the mayor. M...

Reminder: Sign Up Today for the Jordan Nwora Foundation Elite Basketball Camp

Buffalo, New York - Mayor Byron W. Brown is calling on City youth to register today for the Elite Basketball Camp, led by Indiana Pacers forward and Buffalo native Jordan Nwora. The 5-day camp is designed to help City youth learn many of the fundamental a...

Mayor Brown Announces Key Appointments to Further Strengthen City Government

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the appointments of senior administration officials, who will continue to advance Mayor Brown’s vision of a strong, inclusive City government citywide. Mayor Brown’s ap...

Mayor Brown Announces Patriotic Light Display at Buffalo City Hall

Buffalo, New York – In observance of the Fourth of July Holiday weekend, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that a patriotic exterior light display will illuminate the front of Buffalo City Hall, starting on Friday, June 30th, as an important remind...

Reminder: N95 Masks Are Available for City of Buffalo Residents

Buffalo, New York – Today Mayor Byron W. Brown issued a reminder that N95-style masks are still available to City of Buffalo residents as a result of the ongoing Canadian wildfires and their continued impact on the air quality in Buffalo. Earlie...

Mayor Byron W. Brown Welcomes Summer with Extended Splash Pad Hours

Buffalo, NY - Coinciding with the official start of summer recess for Buffalo School students, Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced extended splash pad hours in Buffalo. Starting Friday, June 23rd, the City’s 10 splash pads will be open daily through Labo...

Mayor Brown and the Office of New Americans Commemorate World Refugee Day

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown joined Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, executive director of the International Institute of Buffalo, and representatives from the City of Buffalo Office of New Americans at a special flag-raising ceremony to commemo...

Mayor Brown Announces Shipment of 16,000 N95 Masks for City of Buffalo Residents

Buffalo, New York – Today Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that 16,000 high-quality N95-style masks are ...

Mayor Brown Announces Final Findings From New York University’s Dec. 2022 Blizzard Report

BUFFALO, N.Y. – City of Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown has announced the findings from the December 2022 blizzard assessment report completed by New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service.

Immediately following the hi...

Mayor Brown Announces List of Cooling Centers Where Residents Can Escape the Heat

Michigan Avenue Lift Bridge to Close for Construction on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Buffalo, NY – Today City officials from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets announced that the Michigan Avenue Lift Bridge, which spans the Buffalo River, will be closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, starting at 8:00 a.m. on...

Mayor Brown Appoints Brittney Montgomery as City’s New ADA Advocate

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the appointment of Brittney Montgomery as the City of Buffalo’s first Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advocate. As Buffalo’s new ADA advocate, Ms. Montgomery will...

Mayor Brown Kicks Off the 2023 Clean Sweep Season in the Jefferson Avenue Neighborhood

Buffalo, New York – Gathered along Jefferson Avenue, Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Division of Citizen...

Mayor Brown Announces 5/14 Remembrance Events To Honor Lives Lost During The Mass Shooting at Tops

BUFFALO, N.Y. – City of Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown announces the remembrance events, “5/14 Remembrance Weekend: Reflection, Healing & Hope,...

AAMA Names Mayor Byron Brown New 2nd Vice President of Organization

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown was sworn in today as the new 2nd Vice President of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA). Mayor Brown previously served as treasurer of the organization. He takes over for outgoing AAMA 2ND Vice...

Mayor Brown & Div. of Citizen Services Celebrate Earth Day 2023 By Supporting A Number of Cleanups

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Division of Citizen Services today announced its support of a number of organizations that are doing clean-ups throughout Buffalo in recognition of Earth Day 2023. Additionally, Mayor Brown invite...

Mayor Brown Announces Newest Recipients of Love Your Block Mini-Grants

Buffalo, New York - Mayor Byron W. Brown and the City of Buffalo Division of Citizen Services today announced the winners of the latest round of Love Your Block mini-grants, a program that awards funds to Buffalo neighborhoods for beautification and revit...

Mayor Brown, Police Commissioner Gramaglia Encourage Individuals to Take the Upcoming Police Exam

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia today encouraged those individuals who are interested in a career in law enforcement to take the 2023 Buffalo Police Entry Exam. From now until, Monday, May 22, ...

Mayor Brown To Travel To Wash, D. C. for 9th Annual African American Mayors Association Conference

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown will travel to Washington D.C. on Wednesday, April 19th, returning Saturday, April 22, to meet with other African American Mayors around the country to share best practices and innovative reforms for their citi...

Mayor Brown Presents Key To The City To Restaurateur & Philanthropist Russell Salvatore

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown wishes local businessman, restaurateur, and philanthropist Russell Salvatore a happy birthday and will present him with the key to the city during Mr. Salvatore’s 90th Birthday Celebration Sunday ni...

City of Buffalo Files Lawsuit Against Kia and Hyundai

On March 30, 2023, City of Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, Corporation Counsel Cavette A. Chambers, and Keller Rohrback L.L.P. filed suit against Kia America, Inc. and Hyundai Motor America. Buffalo intends to join Seattle, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, ...

Mayor Brown Announces Launch of New Online Property Information Search Website

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown and The Department of Assessment and Taxation are excited to announ...

Mayor Brown Reminds Residents that Spring 2023 Bulk Trash Collection Begins the Week of April 2nd

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown today issued a reminder that the City of Buffalo Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets will kick-off the Spring 2023 Bulk Trash schedule the week of April 2, in the Ellicott District.

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A Wintry Mix and Gusty Winds are Headed to Buffalo Later Today

Buffalo, New York – With a winter weather advisory in effect for the City of Buffalo and other parts of Western New York, City officials issued a reminder to residents, business owners and visitors that an unpredictable weather system is forecas...

Statement from Mayor Brown on Death of Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno

Mayor Brown Announces the City Of Buffalo has Reached a $9 Billion Milestone for Development

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown’s Office of Strategic Planning (OSP) today released the results of its 2022 Development Report. The report shows the city has reached a significant milestone of an estimated $9 billion in citywide p...

City of Buffalo Prepares for Winter Storm

Buffalo, NY – With a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the City of Buffalo, City officials reminded City residents and visitors to take precautions this afternoon as a mix of snow, sleet, rain, and possibly ice moves into the area. Commissio...

Mayor Brown Recognizes Outstanding Achievements of Local African American Leaders

Buffalo, NY – As part of Buffalo’s Black History Month festivities, Mayor Byron W. Brown today recognized local African Americans who have made significant contributions to the Buffalo community. The annual awards ceremony took place i...

Mayor Brown Announces the Opening Of Warming Centers as Blast of Bitter Cold Air Heads to Buffalo

Buffalo, New. York – With the potential for extremely cold temperatures in the forecast, Mayor Byron Brown today issued a list of daytime warming centers that will be open on Thursday, February 2nd and Friday, February 3rd in neighborhoods cityw...

Mayor Brown and the Dept of Community Services Kickoff New Get-A-Grip Weightlifting Club & Challenge

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Department of Community Services and Recreational Programming are encouraging City youth, ages 12 to 16, to participate in Mayor Brown’s new Get-a-Grip Weightlifting Club & Challenge...

Mayor Brown And BuffaloLIT Stay ‘Blue For The Bills’ This Weekend

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that in partnership with the Buffalo Landmark Illumination Team (BuffaloLIT), the city of Buffalo will continue to light Blue for the Bills this weekend in support of the Buffalo Bills in the Di...

Reminder: Deadline For 2nd Installment Of Taxes & Assessment Grievance Period Is Fri, Jan 13th

Buffalo, NY— Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown and Common Council President Darius G. Pridgen issued a reminder that the deadline for the second installment of the City property tax payments, and the assessment grievance period, is the close of busine...

DPW Anticipates A Delay In Trash Pick-Up Due To Excess Debris From Storm And Holiday

The City of Buffalo Department of Public Works, sanitation and recycling office announce that due to excess debris from the winter storm and the holidays, garbage and recycling pick-up service may experience a delay this week.

Residents are advised to put ...

Free Swim Strength Training Course Begins Tonight

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown today reminded City youth who need to develop their swimming technique that they can take part in a FREE Swim Strengthening Course, offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays in January, in order to prepare for up...

Mayor Brown Calls for a Special City-wide Lighting in Support of Damar Hamlin, Bills

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that the top of Buffalo City Hall will be illuminated in Bills colors tonight, Tuesday, January 3rd, in a show of support for Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin. He also asked members of the Buffalo Landma...

Mayor Brown Announces Buffalo Blizzard Study by New York University (NYU)

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown announced on December 31, 2022, the New York University’s Robert F.

Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (NYU Wagner) will be studying the December 2022 Buffalo blizzard

and delivering an after-action report ...

Buffalo is Ready for New Year's Eve Ball Drop

Buffalo, NY - City of Buffalo officials put the final touches on the 2023 Ball drop preparations outside the Iskalo

Development Electric Tower today in advance of Saturday night’s New Year’s Eve celebration in Roosevelt Plaza,

located at 535 Washington Stre...

Mayor Brown Lifts the Travel Ban in the City of Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced the lifting of the travel ban in the City of Buffalo, effective 12:01AM

on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Simultaneously, Mayor Brown announced the travel ban has been replaced with a travel

advisory, u...

Mayor Brown Announces Driving Ban in Buffalo, Effective Friday, December 23 at 9:30 am

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that a driving ban is now in effect for the City of Buffalo. With increasingly high winds and snow impacting the region, weather conditions quickly deteriorated this morning in parts of We...

Mayor Brown Announces Closings and Changes in Advance of Forecasted Christmas Weekend Storm

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced closings and changes today ahead of the forecasted Christmas Weekend Storm. Ice, wind, lake-effect snow, lakeshore flooding, subfreezing temperatures and power outages are possible across the Ci...

Mayor Brown Announces a 5/14 Remembrance Committee to Honor Tops Massacre Victims & Their Families

BUFFALO, N.Y. – City of Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown has created a 5/14 Remembrance Committee. The committee has been tasked with creating community events taking place in May 2023 marking the one-year occurrence of the racially motivated mass s...

Mayor Brown Invites Holiday Revelers to Downtown Buffalo on New Year’s Eve

Buffalo, New York –Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by representatives from the Buffalo Police and Fire Departments, the Department of Public Works, the Police Athletic League of Buffalo (PAL), Buffalo Place, and many other partners, invited ...

Mayor Brown Joins American Medical Response To Celebrate EMT Graduates

(BUFFALO, NY) – Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined American Medical Response at the graduation of 13 new Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The EMTs are graduates of AMR’s award-winning “Earn While You Learn” progr...

Mayor Brown Releases Statement on Chesapeake Virginia Shooting

Mayor Brown Releases Statement on Colorado Springs Tragedy

Site Preparations for Phase One of the Construction of the New Ralph Wilson Park Begin This Month

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The first phase of construction for the new Ralph Wilson Park is set to start this month. It is one of several phases included in the $110 Million project.

The construction team will start the site preparation and the tree replace...

Governor Hochul and Buffalo Mayor Brown Announce Establishment of May 14th Memorial Commission

Governor Kathy Hochul and Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown announced the establishment of the May 14th Memorial Commission in response to the mass shooting at a Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue earlier this year. The Commission will develop and advise...

The City of Buffalo Commits Portion of ARP Funds to the Construction of Hispanic Cultural Center

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown is announcing the allocation of $1 million to the Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY for the construction of the Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute.

The funds allocated to the cultural institute are from the c...

Mayor Brown and Fire Commissioner Renaldo Launch Fire Prevention Month in Buffalo

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Fire Commissioner William Renaldo announced today that the Buffalo Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s...

Mayor Brown to Receive Transformative Leadership Award From Acacia Network

Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown is headed to New York City today to receive the Transformative Leadership Award from Acacia Network, Inc. at its 2022 Annual Gala on October 6th in Manhattan. Acacia Network is one of the leading commun...

Mayor Brown Announces New Cyber Security Platform to Protect Against Cyber Attacks

Buffalo, NY - Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced a new partnership between the City of Buffalo and a leading cyber security platform, CrowdStrike, that will further protect the City of Buffalo from ransomware attacks and digital viruses that can debili...

Mayor Brown Serves as Distinguished Participant at Congressional Black Caucus Conference

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown traveled to Washington, D.C. today to serve as a distinguished part...

Mayor Byron W. Brown to Attend White House “United We Stand” Summit

Buffalo, NY - On Thursday, September 15, Mayor Byron W. Brown is scheduled to attend President Biden’s “United We Stand” Summit at the White House to counter violent attacks motivated by hate. The Summit is part of a promise ...

Mayor Brown & Krog Group Announce Resumption of the $112 Million Conversion of Former Trico Plant

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Krog Group Founder and CEO, Peter L. Krog, today announced the $112 million adaptive reuse of the historic TRICO windshield wiper plant, is moving full steam ahead.

 The project, one of the largest ...

Mayor Brown Thanks Bills’ Receiver Stefon Diggs for Hosting his First Annual Backpack Giveaway

Buffalo, New York - Buffalo Bills star wide receiver Stefon Diggs and The Stefon Diggs Foundation, in coordination with Mayor Byron W. Brown and the City of Buffalo, hosted Stefan’s first annual “Back to School” backpack give...

City Of Buffalo Celebrates the Successful Completion of Several Educational Summer Programs

Buffalo, NY – On behalf of Mayor Byron W. Brown, Deputy Mayor Ellen Grant today celebrated the successful completion of several free educational summer programs, held over the past 6 weeks. The annual Field Day Backpack Giveaway & Picnic Par...

Mayor Brown Attends 2022 Closing Ceremony for Pal ‘Love To Serve’ Tennis Camp

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today attended the celebration and closing ceremony of the Police Athletic League of Buffalo, Inc. ‘Love to Serve’ summer tennis camp season. The camp took place at the McMillan Tennis Court...

Mayor Byron W. Brown Signs Reapportionment into Law

Buffalo, NY—Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown signed Local Law Intro #1 – Amending Article One of the Charter of the City of Buffalo in relation to describing the legal boundaries for the City’s nine Council districts. Mayor Brown ...

Mayor Brown Encourages City Residents to Tune in to “City Senior Connect”

Buffalo, NY--- Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that, in partnership with the City of Buffalo Division of Senior Services and Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo, “City Senior Connect” will take place this month on Thursday, Augu...

Mayor Brown and The City of Buffalo to Join Cities Nationwide for National Night Out 2022

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown issued a reminder to City residents that on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM, neighborhoods citywide are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “3...

The Buffalo Police Dept. announces donation of 200 trauma kits by Cold Spring Construction Company

Mayor Brown Announces List of Buffalo Cooling Centers Where City Residents Can Escape the Heat

Buffalo, NY— Mayor Byron W. Brown today encouraged Buffalo residents without air conditioning to make use of cooling centers located throughout the City during the extremely hot and humid weather streak.

Mayor Brown cited the National Weather Ser...

Mayor Brown Testifies Before the House Financial Services Committee 07-19-22

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Mayor Brown Appoints Delano D. Dowell, Sr. as New Commissioner of Admin, Finance & Urban Affairs

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that he has named Delano D. Dowell, Senior as the new City of Buffalo Commissioner of Administration, Finance & Urban Affairs. Dowell replaces former Commissioner Donna Estrich, a 22-y...

Mayor Brown's Statement on the Eve of the Two Month Anniversary of the Tops Mass Shooting

Mayor Brown Makes Two Appointments to the Buffalo City Court Bench

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the appointment of attorneys Samuel P. Davis and Ga...

Mayor Brown Appoints New Buffalo City Court Chief Judge

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the appointment of new Buffalo City Court Chief Judge JaHarr S. Pridgen who will fill the vacancy created by Judge Craig D. Hannah. Back in January of 2015, Judge Pridgen became the youngest jurist on the...

The City of Buffalo Announces Outdoor Swimming Pools Will Not Open This Summer

Buffalo, NY – The City of Buffalo’s nine outdoor swimming pools will remain closed this summer due to the shortage of certified lifeguards, which is impacting pools and beaches across the nation, and here in Western New York.

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Mayor Brown Reminds Residents That Buffalo City Hall Will be Closed on Mon. June 20 for Juneteenth

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today reminded Buffalo residents that Buffalo City Hall will be closed on Monday, June 20, for the official observation of the Juneteenth holiday. 

“This will be the second year City of Buffal...

Street Closures on Thursday, June 17 for the Corporate Challenge

Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Police Department today reminded Buffalo residents that multiple streets will be closed to vehicular traffic tomorrow evening, Thursday, June 16, for the 2022 JPMorgan Corporate Challenge. 

Here’s a li...

Mayor Brown Raises LGBTQ and Transgender Flags in Niagara Square

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today was joined by representatives of Buffalo’s LGBTQ community and several elected officials for the 31^st Annual Pride flag raising in Niagara Square to kick-off Buffalo Pride Week 2022.

“Buffalo Pri...

Mayor Brown & Buffalo PAL Announce the 2022 ‘Camp Champs’ Summer Giving Campaign

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown and Police Athletic League of Buffalo (PAL) Executive Director, Nekia Kemp, today announced the launch of the 2022 Camp Champs fundraising campaign.

Residents and business are being asked to consider making a donation to ...

Mayor Brown Announces the Adoption of the City of Buffalo’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget

Buffalo, NY—Mayor Byron W. Brown, Common Council President Darius Pridgen, Majority Leader David Rivera, Council President Pro T...

Mayor Brown Asks Community to Donate Personal Care Items for Residents Impacted by Shooting at Tops

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown is spearheading an effort to provide personal care items to the people impacted by the mass shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue. Beginning Thursday, May 19th, personal care items are being collected at sev...

Buffalo Food Trucks Roll Into Niagara Square For Food Truck Thursdays

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today issued a reminder that Buffalo’s Food Truck Thursdays event series will contin- ue on Thursday, May 12th, with 7 food trucks at Niagara Square, from 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

“I wan...

The City of Buffalo Celebrates its 190th Birthday!

Mayor Brown Tours Soon-To-Be-Transformed Mohawk Parking Ramp w/ Designated Developer Douglas Jemal

Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined developer Douglas Jemal for walking tour of the City’s Mohawk Parking Ramp site, at 477 Washington St., which Jemal’s Douglas Development Corp. will be transforming into a mixed-use hub that will inclu...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 03-17-22

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced Buffalo firefighters will be ‘truckin’ to three Tops Supermarkets on Friday, March 18, and other supermarkets citywide every Friday through April, to provide greater access t...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 03-14-22

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today reminded residents of several opportunities to get information about a career with the Buffalo Fire Department, ahead of the June 4, 2022 fire exam.

“Our goal is to reach as many potential fire r...

Mayor Brown & Council Member Scanlon Celebrate The Return Of The St. Patrick’s Day Parades

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and South District Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon, joined by the United Irish American Association (UIAA), kicked off St. Patrick’s Day week by hosting an Irish flag-raising ceremony in Niagara...

Mayor Brown Urges City Seniors to Take Part in the March Senior Connect Call!

Buffalo, NY--- Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that Arielle Rawls, PharmD, a Supervising Clinical Specialty Pharmacist at LeMed Specialty Pharmacy Buffalo, will be the featured guest on the next City of Buffalo Senior Connect Call, an easy to access ...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 03-07-22

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Office of Strategic Planning invite residents of the MLK Park community to take part in the Envision MLK Park initiative by attending a planning session on Tuesday, March 8, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 03-04-22

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today invited Buffalo residents to get the latest information on the City’s recycling efforts by joining this week’s Community Block Chat, which will feature Susan Attridge, Director of Refu...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 02-28-22

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced first-ever Feb Fest 2022 @ The Broadway Market was a great success as part of the City of Buffalo’s Black History Month celebration.

“I thank the vendors and shoppers, and our...

Mayor Brown Encourages Buffalo Residents To Apply For The 2022 Firefighter Entry Exam

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown was joined by Fire Commissioner William Renaldo, City Human Resources Commissioner Gladys Herndon-Hill and Members of the Firefighter Recruitment Team, today to announce a new outreach recruitment campaign aimed at encou...

Mayor Byron W. Brown Raises Ukrainian Flag In Niagara Square In A Sign Of Solidarity

Buffalo, NY—Mayor Byron W. Brown raised the Ukrainian national flag in Niagara Square as a way of expressing the City of Buffalo’s solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine as they continue their heroic struggle to halt the ...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 02-25-22

Buffalo, NY—Mayor Byron W. Brown raised the Ukrainian national flag in Niagara Square as a way of&...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 02-22-22

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today encouraged Buffalo youths to sign up for the Buffalo Police Athletic League’s Learn to Skate program, which kicks off on Thursday, February 24, at the Hennepin Community Center, located at 24 Lu...

Mayor Brown Kicks Off The 2022 Summer Youth Internship And Employment Program

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown officially kicked off his Summer Youth Internship and Employment program today, launching the application period for 2022. The program provides six weeks of both in-person and virtual employment and work-readiness traini...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 02-17-22

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Mckinley Parkway Area Property Owners May Soon Be Eligible For Historic Tax Credits

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown, in partnership with Councilmember Christopher Scanlon and the City of Buffalo Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning, is pleased to announce two historic tax credit workshops for South Buffalo property...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 1-25-22

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Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 01-21-22

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Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 01-18-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today reminded Buffalo Bills fans to visit the Bills AFC East Championship banners which are now hanging from the City Hall portico to celebrate the team as they continue their playoff run.

“The seven ...

City of Buffalo Issues a Travel Advisory

Buffalo, NY - Due to the heavy snow continuing to fall at a rate of 2-3 inches per hour with gusty winds - the City of Buffalo is asking motorists not to travel if you don’t have to at this time. Plow crews are continuing to focus on main and se...

Mayor Brown Launches Clothing Donation Drive in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2022

Buffalo, NY – In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by the Division of Citizen Services and the Buffalo Police Department, announced today that donation boxes for new coats, gloves, hats, scarves, and socks have b...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 01-11-22

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today’s distribution of free, at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits at five City of Buffalo community centers went smoothly, and all the kits were handed out by mid-afternoon.

“I thank o...

City Of Buffalo DPW Commissioner Michael Finn Provides Update On Snowstorm Preparations

Buffalo, NY-- A snowstorm, with the potential for significant lake effect snow accumulation and gusty winds, has been forecasted for the City of Buffalo. According to the National Weather Service, a Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Buffalo and Erie...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 12-21-21

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Brown and the City of Buffalo Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, in partnership with

the Police Athletic League of Buffalo, is once again offering a training program for City residents interested in becoming

American Red Cros...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 12-20-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today thanked members of the Buffalo Police Department (DPD) and Buffalo Police

Athletic League staff for distributing to 48 families today at the BPD’s C-District headquarters on East Ferry Street.

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Trash and Recycling Collection Unaffected This Holiday Season in Buffalo

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown issued a reminder today to City residents and business owners that garbage and recycling collection will go on as regularly scheduled this holiday season, with no interruption in service.

Mayor Brown state...

Mayor Brown Launches Campaign To Increase Recycling Participation in Apartment Buildings in Buffalo

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that the City has launched a public awareness campaign that calls on tenants and landlords in Buffalo to take part in a new City of Buffalo Multi-Unit Apartment Building Recycling pilot pr...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 12-17-21

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Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 12-7-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today urged Buffalo residents to visit the historic Broadway Market this holiday season.

“This year the Broadway Market is featuring more than a dozen holiday vendors who are joining the great year-round retailers. From n...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 12-6-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and the City of Buffalo’s Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets has closed four waterfront sites to vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to today’s high winds and potential for lak...

Mayor Brown Announces Completion of Week 1 on Phase 2 of the ‘Allen Street Complete’ Project

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced work is underway on the second and final phase of the $13.4 million of the Allen Street Complete project, which will improve traffic flow and aesthetics along the entire length of Allen Street, ...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 12-2-21

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced his annual toy drive, which benefits children and families in need across the City of Buffalo.

“I’m once again asking the community to take part in my annual toy drive to help make sure...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 12-1-21

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today thanked McKinley H.S. Career and Technical Education students for trimming the Christmas tree in the lobby of Buffalo City Hall.

 McKinley H.S. horticulture teac...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 11-29-21

Buffalo, NY — Mayor Byron W. Brown today reminded holiday shoppers that the 2021 ‘Queen City Pop-Up Holiday Edition’ is open every day this week, featuring four start-up retailers, as well as a returning pop-up vendor, who ar...

Mayor Byron Brown Re-Launches Stand-Up Buffalo Rental Assistance System

Buffalo, NY—Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that the City of Buffalo and Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) will re-launch its STAND-UP Buffalo rental assistance program for income-eligible residents to cover any gaps created by the complete exp...

Mayor Brown Announces "Thanksgiving at the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter"

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Friends of the Buffalo Animal Shelter announced today that those animals, up for adoption at the Buffalo Animal Shelter, will be served a special Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday, November 24th, between the hours o...

Mayor Brown Daily Update 11-16-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today reminded Buffalo’s seniors that United Healthcare, in partnership with Tops Markets and WUFO Radio, will be giving away 700 free turkeys to persons age 55 and over in need of a Thanksgiving turk...

Mayor Byron W. Brown's Daily Update 11-15-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today reminded Buffalo residents that the City of Buffalo’s winter parking regulations on bus routes went into effect at 1:30 a.m. this m...

Mayor Byron Brown's Daily Update 11-10-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today reminded City of Buffalo residents that Buffalo’s City Hall will be closed for business tomorrow, November 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

 Mayo...

Mayor Brown Announces Important Updates to Buffalo’s Response to the Covid-19 Emergency 11-07-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today applauded the reopening of the border between the U.S. and Canada, as part of the lifting of travel restrictions on foreign travelers into the U.S.

“This is a huge step toward recovery from the C...

Mayor Brown Announces Important Updates to Buffalo’s Response to the Covid-19 Emergency 11-05-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the City of Buffalo and the Willowlawn Block Club will hold a free document shredding event and a clothing recycling drive on Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot ...

Mayor Brown Announces Important Updates to Buffalo’s Response to the Covid-19 Emergency 11-01-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the City of Buffalo is ranked 17th on the fourth annual New American Economy (NEA) Cities Index, a national assessment of local integration policies and socioeconomic outcomes in the largest 100...

Mayor Brown, PAL & BCBSWNY Pay Tribute To Val James, First Black Player in NHL

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by The Police Athletic League of Buffalo (PAL), the Buffalo Sabres Foundation and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (BCBSWNY), today hosted a special tribute honoring legendary African American ...

Mayor Brown Announces Important Updates to Buffalo’s Response to the Covid-19 Emergency 10-21-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today urged Buffalo families to plan their Halloween 2021 activities with health and safety in mind.

 “I know children in the City of Buffalo are excited to get out and Trick-or-Treat...

Mayor Brown Announces Important Updates to Buffalo’s Response to the Covid-19 Emergency 10-20-21

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Mayor Brown Announces Residents Have Received Nearly $5.4M in Rental Assistance since June

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced City of Buffalo residents have received $5,399,440 in payments through New York State’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) between June 1 and September 21, 2021.

According to the latest E...

Mayor Brown Announces Important Updates to Buffalo’s Response to the Covid-19 Emergency 10-12-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today invited residents to attend a public session tomorrow evening, Wednesday, October 13, 2021, regarding the City’s planned River Rock Connecti...

Mayor Brown Announces Important Updates to Buffalo’s Response to the Covid-19 Emergency 10-06-21

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today reminds City of Buffalo residents and those who work and play in downtown Buffalo to submit comments on the proposals from the three finalists for redevelopment of the Mohawk Parking Ramp site.

“...

Mayor Brown and Fire Commissioner Renaldo Launch Fire Prevention Month in Buffalo

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Fire Commissioner William Renaldo announced today that the Buffalo Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) - the official sponsor of Fire P...

Mayor Brown Congratulates Buffalo Citizen Police Academy Graduates

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood congratulated the 28 graduating participants of the fall 2019 Police and Community Together (P.A.C.T.) Buffalo Citizen Police Academy, bringing the total number of P.A.C....

Mayor Byron W. Brown Launches Recycling Reinvented

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today celebrated the 2019 America Recycles Day by unveiling his latest public awareness campaign, called Recycling Reinvented. Recycling Reinvented is a 6-month campaign that includes targeted messaging with th...

Mayor Brown and The Police Athletic League Of Buffalo Invite You To The 19th Annual PAL Auction

Buffalo, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown and The Police Athletic League of Buffalo, Inc. (PAL) cordially invite residents to join them at the 19th Annual PAL Auction on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 5:30 pm to 9 pm at the Buffalo Niagara Conventio...

Mayor Brown, BUDC Kick Off 2019 Holiday Edition of Queen City Pop-Up

Buffalo – Today Mayor Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC), Buffalo Place and Working for Downtown kicked off the 2019 Holiday Edition of Queen City Pop-Up at The Shops at Market Arcade, located at 617 Main Street. Queen ...

Joint Statement on Ruling Concerning the Seneca Nation of Indians Casino Gaming Compact

Mayor Byron W. Brown said, “Today, the Court ruled in favor of New York State in the ongoing matter with the Seneca Nation of Indians regarding the sharing of revenue from gaming operations in Buffalo and other cities in New York State. This rul...

Mayor Brown Announces Over $9M in Infrastructure Projects in his 2020 Recommended Capital Budget

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today previewed over $9 million in capital investments for infrastructure projects throughout the entire City that will be included in his 2020 Recommended Capital Budget.

Mayor Brown said, “Public infrastructur...

Mayor Brown Provides Fresh Produce To City Seniors

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and the City of Buffalo Division of Senior Services today teamed up with volunteers from Tesla at Riverbend on Mayor Brown’s Farmers Market Initiative, preparing and delivering home-grown fresh fruit ...

Mayor Brown Celebrates Another Impactful Clean Sweep Season

BUFFALO– Mayor Byron W. Brown and members of the City of Buffalo Division of Citizen Services Save Our Streets (SOS) Task Force celebrated the completion of another successful clean sweep season today.

Over a six month period beginning in early June, Mayor...

Mayor Brown Announces New 2019 Love Your Block Award Winners

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and the City of Buffalo Division of Citizen Services today announced the second round of winners of the 2019 Love Your Block mini-grants, a program that awards funds to Buffalo neighborhoods for beautification ...

‘Food Truck Thursdays’ 2019 Season Finale

Buffalo – Mayor Byron W. Brown today expressed his thanks to local food truck vendors who participated in another successful season of Food Truck Thursdays in Niagara Square. 28 vendors took part this season which began Thursday, May 2nd and con...

Mayor Brown Announces Foreclosure Assistance Program That Saves Homeowners From Losing Properties

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that the City of Buffalo has begun its annual Foreclosure Assistance Program at Erie County Court. This year’s program began on October 8, 2019, and City attorneys spent three days in ...

Mayor Brown, Buffalo Fire Celebrate Fire Prevention and Safety Month

Buffalo - In recognition of October as Fire Prevention Month in Buffalo, Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo today announced that the City of Buffalo will celebrate National Fire Prevention and Safety Month by hosting six sc...

Mayor Brown, Council Member Feroleto Celebrate Italian Heritage Month in Buffalo

Buffalo, NY – Today at a special proclamation ceremony in the lobby of Buffalo City Hall, Mayor Byron W. Brown and Delaware District Council Member Joel Feroleto, joined by representatives from the Board of Education and the Federation of Italia...

Mayor Brown, Commissioner Lockwood Welcome Newest Class of Buffalo Citizen Police Academy

Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood today welcomed participants of the fall 2019 Police and Community Together (P.A.C.T.) Buffalo Citizen Police Academy.

P.A.C.T. Buffalo Citizen Police Academy is an eight-week course tha...

Mayor Brown, City of Buffalo and University Heights Tool Library Sponsor Community Recycling Event

BUFFALO – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that the City of Buffalo and The Tool Library will co-sponsor a Dare to Repair Café on Saturday, September 14th from 10: AM – 1:00PM at The Foundry located at 298 Northampton St...

Mayor Brown, Commissioner Lockwood, And BPDNET Bring Hiring Opportunities into the JFK Neighborhood

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown, Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood, and the Buffalo Police Department Neighborhood Engagement Team (BPDNET), joined by representatives from the Buffalo Employment & Training Center and local employers, introduced...

Mayor Brown Announces Free Museum Day in Buffalo!

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown issued a proclamation declaring Saturday, September 21, 2019 as Museum Day 2019 in the City of Buffalo as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s 15^th annual ‘Museum Day, a celebration of boundless curiosity’.  Mayor Bro...

"Freelance Business Week" in the City of Buffalo

Buffalo’s First Annual Freelance Business Week will offer attendees an opportunity to network and learn more about the City’s economic outlook

Mayor Byron Brown declared the week of September 9th to be “Freelance Business Week...

Oxford Square Block Club Wins 2019 Let’s Do This! Block Club Recycling Competition

BUFFALO – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that the Oxford Square Block Club was the top winner of the City of Buffalo’s Let’s DO This! Block Club Recycling Competition for 2019. The Oxford Square Block Club increased com...

Department of Assessment & Taxation Announces Completion of Home and Commercial Revaluation Process

Buffalo, NY –Assessment and Taxation Commissioner Jason Shell announced today that the revaluation process on all real property in the City of Buffalo is complete and residents and business owners will soon be receiving the impact notices in the...

Mayor Brown, Congressman Higgins Announce $322,000 Fire Grant for the Buffalo Fire Department

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown and Fire Commissioner William Renaldo, joined by Congressman Brian Higgins, announced that the City of Buffalo received a $322,000 grant for the Buffalo Fire Department. The competitive Assistance to Firefighters Grant f...

The Top of Buffalo City Hall to Glow Red to Mark 10th Anniversary of Two Fallen Buffalo Firefighters

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that the top of Buffalo City Hall will be lit RED at 12:01 AM on Saturday, August 24, 2019 to mark the ten-year anniversary of the tragic fire that claimed the lives of Buffalo Fire Lt. Charles ...

Mayor Brown, Wing King Pleased To Announce National Buffalo Wing Festival Returns With Big Surprises

BUFFALO (August 21, 2019) –Mayor Byron W. Brown and Wing Festival Founder Drew Cerza, aka The Wing King, announced today that the National Buffalo Wing Festival, one of the country’s most beloved food festivals, returns to Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New Yor...

Mayor Brown Applauds Governor Cuomo’s Signing of Bill To Promote Student Safety on School Buses

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown, who advocated for the safety measure, today applauded Governor Andrew Cuomo’s signing of a new state law requiring school buses to be outfitted with cameras to catch motorists who unlawfully pass buse...

Mayor Brown Encourages Residents to Sign Up for Fall 2019 Buffalo Citizen Police Academy

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Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood announced that applications are now available to Buffalo residents for the fall 2019 Police and Commu...

Mayor Brown Officially Launches Buffalo’s “Replace Old Lead Lines” (Roll) Program

Mayor Byron W. Brown was joined today by State Senator Chris L. Jacobs, Buffalo Water Board Chair Oluwole “OJ” McFoy to officially launch the Buffalo “Replace Old Lead Lines” (ROLL) program.

This pilot program, funde...

Celebrating 716 Day in the City of Buffalo

Buffalo, NY – Members of the Buffalo Police and Buffalo Fire Departments celebrated 716 Day with festivities at Canalside today, showcasing their fleet of public safety vehicles. Demonstrations were also carried out by the K-9 and SWAT units, ad...

Mayor Brown Joins City Leaders From Around the World in Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

Buffalo, New York — Mayor Byron Brown is ready to explore the latest in leadership and management practices, as one of 40 mayors chosen for an intensive education program with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.

As a member of the Initiative’...

Mayor Brown Meets With the Ambassador Of Ireland to the United States

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by Senator Timothy Kennedy, welcomed Daniel Mulhall, the Republic of Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States, to Buffalo City Hall today in a visit designed to help further boost the relatio...

Mayor Brown Offers Tips For a Great July 4th Holiday Parking Experience in Downtown Buffalo

Buffalo, NY – The Independence Day holiday weekend is here, marking the start of a jam-packed and festive weekend. In an effort to communicate the best way to get around for those city residents and visitors who plan to attend the July 4th &...

New Leadership Announced In Key City Of Buffalo Departments

Buffalo, New York —As the City of Buffalo begins Fiscal Year 2019-2020 on July 1st, Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the return of Ellen E. Grant, PhD, LCSW-R as a Deputy Mayor. At the same time, Mayor Brown announced that he intends to nomi...

Mayor Brown Announces City of Buffalo Outdoor Swimming and Wading Pools are Now Open

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the City of Buffalo’s outdoor public swimming and wading pools are open for the summer season. Six swimming pools and two wading pools made their 2019 debut at 11 a.m.

“Just i...

Mayor Brown Announces 2019 Love Your Block Award Winners

Mayor Byron W. Brown and the City of Buffalo Division of Citizen Services today announced the winners of the 2019 Love Your Block mini-grants, a program that awards funds to targeted Buffalo neighborhoods for beautification and revitalization projects. Se...

Mayor Brown’s Summer City Fitness Returns for a Fourth Season at MLK Jr. Park

Buffalo, NY - Throughout the summer months, City of Buffalo residents will have the opportunity to participate in a free outdoor fitness dance program, called ‘Summer City Fitness’, as part of Mayor Byron

W. Brown’s continued commitment to fostering a heal...

Mayor Brown Takes Part in Graduation Ceremonies for 21 New EMT's From AMR Academy

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown joined officials of American Medical Response (AMR) for the graduation of 21 new Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) who will be serving the Buffalo area. He also encouraged Buffalo residents interested in becoming EMTs...

Mayor Brown Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month at Buffalo City Hall

Buffalo, NY - In celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month 2019, Mayor Byron W. Brown and Jessica Lazarin, Director of the City of Buffalo Office of New Americans, hosted a special Immigrant Heritage Month program that included a partial display of the gall...

Mayor Brown Announces The City of Buffalo’s Innovative Green Code Has Won a National Award

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the City of Buffalo’s innovative Green Code has been awarded the 2019 Richard H. Driehaus Form-Based Code Award. The annual award honors communities for the development, adopt...

Mayor Brown Recognizes 32 Schools for Completing Inaugural Environmental Champions Program

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced 32 Buffalo Public Schools successfully completed the City of Buffalo’s first-ever Environmental Champions Program. The program, which ran from February 22nd through May 11th, educated ...

Mayor Byron W. Brown Nominates New Assessment And Taxation Commissioner

Buffalo – Mayor Byron W. Brown, Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams and Council President Darius Pridgen today announced the nomination of Jason C. Shell, who previously served as Department of Public Works Administrator, as City of Buffalo Comm...

Mayor Brown, BPD, and New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Proclaim June 7 as Gun Violence Awareness Day

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by New Yorkers against Gun Violence and other peace advocates, proclaimed Friday, June 7, 2019 as Gun Violence Awareness Day, as part of a national movement to honor a Chicago teenager named Hadiya Pendleton who ...

Mayor Brown Hosts Juneteenth Festival Flag Raising Ceremony in Downtown Buffalo’s Niagara Square

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown was joined by Juneteenth Festival organizers and others today in raising the Pan-African flag in Niagara Square in honor of Buffalo’s 44th Annual Juneteenth Festival, which will take place June 15th and 16th.

&a...

Mayor Brown Joins Mayors From Across The U.S. For The 2019 Yale Mayors College & CEO Summit

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown is one of 35 mayors representing large and mid-sized cities from 20 states who are participating in the prestigious Yale Mayors College & CEO Summit, which is taking place June 4^th-5^th, 2019 in New York City.

The annu...

Mayor Brown Honors Seniors at His Annual Senior Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Division of Senior Services today concluded Older Americans Month

activities in the City of Buffalo with a visit to Templeton Landing, where hundreds of City seniors gathered for the

annual Mayor’s Choice...

Mayor Brown Kicks-off Pride Week 2019 by Raising LGBTQ Pride Week And Transgender Pride Flags

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown was joined by Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, leaders of Buffalo’s LGBTQ community, and several elected officials to launch Pride Week 2019 in the City of Buffalo.

The 28th Annual Pride Week flag raising took ...

Mayor Brown Announces Season Opening of Splash Pads Citywide

Buffalo - Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown and the City of Buffalo announced the start of another fun season at splash pads citywide. The City’s eleven splash pads will be operational throughout the Memorial Day Holiday weekend.

“Our 11 splash pads are among ou...

Buffalo Common Council Unanimously Adopts Mayor Brown's Budget Plan

Buffalo, NY – For the 14th consecutive year, Mayor Byron W. Brown won Buffalo Common Council approval for his Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget that promotes economic development and increases Buffalo’s capacity to make critical investments...

Brighter Skies And Warmer Temps Return and So, Too, Does Food Truck Thursdays in Niagara Square!

Buffalo – Mayor Byron W. Brown is pleased to announce the 5th season of Food Truck Thursdays in Niagara Square. This year, 29 participating food trucks will take part in the program.

“Food Truck Thursdays started out with 8 vendors in 2...

Mayor Brown, Police Commissioner Lockwood And Save Our Streets Task Force Kick-Off Clean Sweep 2019

Buffalo - Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today the official start of the 2019 Clean Sweep initiative. Over the next six months, the Save Our Streets (SOS) Task Force plans to conduct over 33 ‘Clean Sweeps’ to assist in the delivery of ...

Buffalo Cool Roof Wins Top Prize In Mayor Byron W. Brown’s Annual Civic Innovation Eco Challenge

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today awarded the top prize in his Civic Innovation Eco Challenge – Powered by AT&T, to the Buffalo Cool Roof Project, created by Agnes Wilewicz and Jesse Farinacci, of Buffalo.

The Buffalo Cool Roof Project employs G...

Mayor Byron W. Brown,(BUDC) and partners at Buffalo Place Announce Buffalo Pop-up 2019

Mayor Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC) and partners at Buffalo Place and Working for Downtown are looking for local small businesses to participate in the 2019 Spring Edition of Queen City Pop Up, downtown’s first pop up retail...

Mayor Brown Commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month, Highlighting the Coming of a New Police Unit

Buffalo, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown convened on the steps of City Hall to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Buffalo. He was joined by Buffalo Police Captain Amber Beyer, a certified mental health instructor, who serves as the City’...

Mayor Brown Marks Small Business Week 2019 in the City of Buffalo

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today was joined by Franklin J. Sciortino, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Buffalo office, as he proclaimed May 5-11, 2019 Small Business Week in the City of Buffal...

Mayor Brown Seeks Reading Rules! Champions

Buffalo, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced his 18th annual Reading Rules! Summer Reading Challenge in the library at the Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center. He was joined by Buffalo School Administrators, students, as well as the Departm...

Mayor Brown Marks the Start of Older Americans Month, Announcing a Calendar of City-Sponsored Events

Mayor Byron W. Brown today kicked-off the City of Buffalo’s annual celebration of Older Americans month by releasing a calendar of city-sponsored events for Buffalo’s seniors during the month of May.

“Here in Buffalo, we recog...

Mayor Brown Presents On-Time and Responsible Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City of Buffalo Budget

Mayor Byron W. Brown today presented his 14TH on-time, balanced City of Buffalo Budget. The Fiscal Year 2019-2020 recommended budget focuses on bold investments guided by equity, opportunity to further promote economic development and increase Buffalo&...

Food Truck Thursday Returns to Niagara Square on May 2, 2019

Buffalo – Mayor Byron W. Brown is pleased to announce the start of another popular season of Food Truck Thurs- days in Niagara Square. This year, 28 participating food trucks will take part in the program.

Mayor Brown and the Buffalo Common Counc...

Mayor Brown Hosts 'Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day' at Buffalo City Hall

Buffalo – For the 12th consecutive year, Mayor Byron W. Brown today welcomed the children of City of Buffalo employees to City Hall as part of the national “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work” program. Throughout the month o...

Mayor Brown Pays Tribute to Retiring Chief Judge Amodeo During a Special Ceremony at City Hall

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown honored retiring Buffalo City Court Chief Judge Thomas P. Amodeo today during a special ceremony, where he also announced the appointment of Judge Craig D. Hannah to fill the vacancy. At the same time, Mayor Brown announ...

Mayor Brown Marks Arbor Day with a Ceremonial Tree Planting

Buffalo, NY– Mayor Byron W. Brown today marked National Arbor Day with a ceremonial tree planting along Jerge Street, behind City Hall. The National Arbor Day planting was one of many citywide events which are part of the City of Buffalo&rsq...

The City of Buffalo Celebrates “National Walk@Lunch Day” at Buffalo City Hall

Buffalo, New York – Today, The City of Buffalo Wellness Committee hosted city employees for a 1.2 mile stroll around downtown Buffalo during lunch hour as part of National Walk@Lunch Day.  This annual event is an easy and fun way to enco...

Mayor Brown, County Executive Poloncarz Announce Buffalo News ‘Kids Day’

Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced today that the Buffalo News annual “Special Kids Day Edition Sale” will take place on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 to benefit the John ...

Mayor Brown Says an Upgraded Credit Rating for Buffalo Water is Great News for City Taxpayers

BUFFALO–This week, Buffalo Water earned a favorable credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, with an upgraded bond rating from A to A+. Due to the upgrade Buffalo Water will save up to $4 Million over the next 20 years.

“This is great...

Mayor Brown and Buffalo State College President Announce Designated Developer of Dart St Impound

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined with Buffalo State College President Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner to officially announce the college has been picked as designated developer of the City of Buffalo’s Auto Impound site, loc...

Mayor Brown And Buffalo Count Us In 2020 Committee Raise Awareness About Importance Of Census 2020

BUFFALO– With the 2020 U.S. Census less than one year away - April 1, 2020 - Mayor Byron W. Brown and the growing Buffalo Count Us In 2020 Committee came together today to talk about the importance of the 2020 Census, as well as provide an updat...

Mayor Brown Details Progress on First Phase of $6.3 Million 'Allen Street Complete' Project

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today said the $6.3 million reconstruction of Allen Street, between Main Street and Delaware Avenue, the first phase of a project which will transform the entire length of Allen Street into a more efficient and...

Mayor Brown Announces Completion of The Broadway Market Free Public WIFI Installation

BUFFALO - Buffalo’s free public WiFi network continues to expand, with newly installed hotspot access points at the historic Broadway Market. Mayor Byron W. Brown, City of Buffalo Chief Information Officer (CIO) Dr. Luis Taveras and Eric Wong, V...

Mayor Brown Announces City of Buffalo’s Curbside Rate Nearly Doubled as he Kicked Off Earth Month

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today kicked off Earth Month 2019 by announcing the City’s 34andMore recycling rate increased to 29.3 percent in 2018, nearly double the 15.9 percent rate when the city switched to single stream curbs...

East Side Business Opportunity Food Service for the Northland Beltline Corridor 683 Northland Avenue

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (“BUDC”) announced that a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) has been issued for a restaurant and food service operator to be loc...

Mayor Brown Honors the Park School Boys Varsity Basketball Team for a Successful Season

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today recognized the Park School of Buffalo’s Varsity Boy’s Basketball Team for winning the New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association (NYS CHSAA) Class A championship. The Par...

Mayor Brown Announces Buffalo Count Us In 2020 Steering Committee

Buffalo, NY - As first announced in his February 2019 State of the City Address, Mayor Byron W. Brown is today launching Buffalo Count Us In 2020 by naming the senior members of his Administration who will help organize Buffalo’s preparations fo...

Mayor Brown and Buffalo Police Collaborate with Residents for 'Coffee with a Cop' Day

Buffalo – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood today reminded residents to attend ‘Coffee with a Cop’ day in the City of Buffalo, scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2019. Coffee with a Cop is ...

Mayor Brown Announces the Selection of a Long-Standing WNY Business as Downtown's Newest Market

BUFFALO, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by Braymiller Market Owner Stuart Green and Ciminelli

Real Estate Corp. President and CEO Paul F. Ciminelli, announced that Braymiller Market, an historic

Hamburg market known for fresh produce, specialty foods, an...

Construction to Begin on Hertel Avenue for Buffalo Sewer's Real-Time Control Project

BUFFALO, NY – Buffalo Sewer will begin construction on Hertel Avenue at Deer Street as early as March 18, 2019 to install its fifth Smart Sewer as part of the Real-Time Control Project to decrease combined sewer overflows. Traffic between Foundr...

Mayor Brown, South District Council Member Scanlon Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Flag Raising

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and South District Council Member Christopher Scanlon, joined by members of the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, kicked off a week of St. Patrick’s Day festivities by hosting an Irish flag-raising ceremony at Buffal...

Mayor Byron W. Brown Announces Appointments to the Citizens Salary Review Commission

Today, in accordance with Section 18-19 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, Mayor Byron W. Brown, Common Council President Darius Pridgen, and Acting Comptroller Vanessa Glushefski, announced appointments to the Citizens Salary Review Commission (CSRC)...

Mayor Brown To Honor Beverly A. Gray At A Special Portrait Dedication Ceremony

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown marked Wednesday, February 21, 2019 by highlighting the vision of business growth for minority and women business enterprises in the City of Buffalo. Today, he spearheaded a special dedication ceremony that inc...

Mayor Byron W. Brown Delivers His Thirteenth State of The City Address

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today delivered his 13th “State of the City” Address at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The Mayor called on the community’s leaders in the business, education and non-profit sectors to respond to the challenges of...

Mayor Brown Announces Operator Of The New Commercial Kitchen At The Broadway Market

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI) has been selected to operate the new Kitchen @ the Market, a commercial kitchen which offer culinary entrepreneurs with commercial...

Mayor Brown Pleased Buffalo Will Participate in Wintermission Program

 Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown was pleased to learn that 8 80 Cities selected Buffalo as one of three cities that will participate in the ground breaking two-year Wintermission program. The three cities are: Buffalo, NY; Eau Claire...

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Mayor Brown, Buffalo Fire Commissioner Renaldo Preside Over Swearing In of 32 Buffalo Fire Recruits

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo today presided over the swearing-in of 32 Buffalo Fire recruits during a special ceremony held at Waterfront Elementary.

“I’m very pleased to see our next class of recruits co...

Mayor Brown Hosts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Ceremony

BUFFALO – Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Division of Citizen Services kicked off the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend celebrations by hosting the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration and Recognition Ceremony at Buffalo City Hall.

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Mayor Brown Urges Residents To Take Part In The Next Phase Of The‘Imagine Lasalle’ Project

BUFFALO, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today urged City of Buffalo residents to take part in a series of upcoming public workshops on the transformation of Buffalo’s LaSalle Park into Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park. The first workshop will be held on Jan...

Mayor Byron Brown Pleased With Outcome in Seneca Nation Gaming Arbitration

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today how pleased he was that the Arbitration Panel convened to determine the distribution of Seneca Nation Gaming slot revenues ruled in favor of the State. As a result, the City of Buffalo will benefit from m...

On-Street Event Parking Rate Around KeyBank Center Takes Effect Tonight

Buffalo, NY (1/3/19)—New on-street event parking rates take effect today in areas around KeyBank Center. Game attendees and other visitors will be able to park on streets near the KeyBank Center from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM for $2.00 an hour or $4.0...

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Buffalo

BUFFALO, NY- This year will mark the 31st anniversary of the Downtown New Year’s Eve “Buffalo Ball Drop and Fireworks” event, to benefit the Police Athletic League (PAL) of Buffalo. Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by City reside...

Five More Buffalo Residents Graduated From Mayor Byron W. Brown’s Pre-Apprentice Training Program

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown was joined today by Paul Brown, President of the Buffalo Building and Trades Council, for a ceremony marking the graduation of the fourth class of the Mayor’s Pre-Apprentice Training Program....

Mayor Brown Commits $2.5 Million to AK360 Project

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced a major investment in the future Buffalo Albright-Knox-

Gundlach Art Museum (Buffalo AKG Art Museum) today. The City of Buffalo has pledged $2.5 million to

AK360, one of the most ambitious fundraising i...

Shop with a Cop: Buffalo Police Help Make Holidays Brighter for Children, Families

BUFFALO – Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood, participating officers of the Buffalo Police

Department Neighborhood Engagement Team (BPD NET) and the Buffalo Police Athletic League (PAL) offered a

special ‘Shop with a Cop&r...

Mayor Brown Announces New Firefighter Contract With $32 Million in Savings

Buffalo – Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced the City of Buffalo has entered into a new contract with

the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Association, Local 282. This afternoon, the Buffalo Common Council

approved a Tentative Agreement, follo...

Mayor Brown Launches the Toy Joy Drop-Off

Buffalo - To ensure every child in Buffalo has a toy this holiday season, Mayor Byron W. Brown is encouraging all residents and business owners to participate in the first annual TOY JOY DROP-OFF. From now until Friday, December 21, the City is collecting...

Holiday Trash and Recycling Schedule

REMINDER: GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

The City of Buffalo Garbage and Recycling Services operate normally on all holidays EXCEPT Christmas and New Year’s Day. When either of these two holidays falls on a week day, we will operate one...

Mayor Brown, Buffalo Fire Commissioner Renaldo Preside Over Graduation For 52 New Firefighters

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo today presided over the first Buffalo Fire Department graduation ceremonies to include recruits from the May 1, 2018 fire exam.

“I’m ver...

Mayor Brown Unveils City Snow Fighting Equipment

BUFFALO – With snow in the forecast for Buffalo over the next few days, Mayor Byron

W. Brown, joined by Department of Public Works (DPW) Commissioner Steven Stepniak and Deputy Commissioner of Streets and Snow Removal Henry Jackson, today conduct...

Mayor Brown Submits Comment in Support of Immigrants in Buffalo and Across the Nation

Buffalo, NY – This week Mayor Byron W. Brown joined other elected officials who are members of the Cities for Action network in submitting written comments to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in opposition of the proposed Public...

Mayor Brown Announces Buffalo’s Open Data Initiative Has Earned A New York State Trail Blazer Award

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the City of Buffalo has received a New York State “Trail Blazer Award” for its Open Data Initiative.  The awards, given out by New York State Secretary of R...

Inaugural Class Of Mayor Brown’s “Data 101” Course

Buffalo, NY – A group of 20 City of Buffalo residents attended their first “Data 101” class on November 27^th, kicking off a free, four-week course to teach residents the basics of how to use data available o...

Mayor Brown Announces Listing of Former Police Headquarters at 74 Franklin Street

November 16, 2018 (Buffalo, NY)—Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that the former Buffalo Police Department Headquarters located at 74 Franklin Street would go up for sale on Monday, November 26th. The City is listing the building on the Mult...

Mayor Brown Celebrates a Successful Seventh Season of 'Game Changers'

Buffalo – Mayor Byron W. Brown today congratulated participants who completed the Seventh Season of ‘Game Changers’. The free 6 week program that combines basketball training with workshops, including life skills development ...

Mayor Brown Teams Up With Dash's Market to Celebrate America Recycles Day

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today proclaimed November 15, 2018 as America Recycles Day in Buffalo. He issued the proclamation at Dash’s Market on Hertel Avenue, where he hosted a Community Plastic Bag Recycling Collection event. Plastic bags are li...

Mayor Brown, BUDC Kick Off 2018 Holiday Edition of Queen City Pop-Up

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined with the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC), today to kick off the 2018 Holiday Edition of Queen City Pop-Up at The Shops at Market Arcade, located at 617 Main Street.

Queen City ...

Mayor Brown Submits 2019 Capital Budget Proposal to Buffalo Common Council

Buffalo, NY—Mayor Byron W. Brown submitted his recommended 2019 Capital Budget Proposal to the Common Council today. This year’s $23.2 million Capital Budget submission contains funding for many of Buffalo’s public cultural a...

Mayor Brown Celebrates The Opening of the City Of Buffalo Police & Fire Headquarters

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined with Buffalo Common Council President Darius Pridgen, Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo to celebrate the official opening of the City of Buffalo Poli...

Mayor Brown, Buffalo PAL Invite you to the 18th Annual PAL Auction With Hometown Hero Steve Mesler

Buffalo, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by representatives of the Police Athletic League of Buffalo (PAL), extended an official invitation today to Buffalo area residents and business owners to attend and support the 18th Annual PAL Auction...

Celebrating National Principals Month with Mayor Brown

Mayor Byron W. Brown today delivered an official ‘Happy National Principals Month’ to all the

amazing school leaders in the City of Buffalo, in coordination with the efforts of the National Association of Secondary

School Principals, the...

Mayor Brown, City of Buffalo Sponsor Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day

BUFFALO– Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that the City of Buffalo will sponsor a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, October 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Front Park off Porter Avenue, Buffalo, New York.

“This is a sa...

Mayor Brown Today Hosted A Celebration to Close Out Hispanic Heritage Month

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today hosted a celebration of Hispanic music, dance and art in the lobby of Buffalo City Hall to close out the city’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Month.

“Cultural diversity is one of the k...

Mayor Brown Announces Installation of First Major Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

BUFFALO – Mayor Byron W. Brown, in partnership with the Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps, Inc. (BCAR), today announced a significant new electric vehicle (EV) charging program that has brought 16 charging stations/32 ports - also known as Level II EVSE (electric ...

Mayor Brown Announces Completion of the Jefferson Avenue Free Public Wi-Fi Installation

BUFFALO - Buffalo’s free public Wi-Fi network continues to expand, with newly installed hotspot access points along Jefferson Avenue, between Best Street and East Delavan. Mayor Byron W. Brown and Brian Gelfand, the President of Blue Wireless, w...

Mayor Brown, Buffalo Fire Celebrate Fire Prevention and Safety Month

Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo today announced that the City of Buffalo will celebrate National Fire Prevention and Safety Month by hosting six scheduled Open Houses at firehouses citywide. Free smoke detectors with 10-...

Mayor Brown Presents the Seventh Season of 'Game Changers'

Buffalo – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that registration is now underway for the 7th season of ‘Game Changers’. The free 6 week program that combines basketball training with workshops, including life skills developme...

Mayor Brown Hosts Mural Wall Dedication Ceremony At New Northland Workforce Training Center

Buffalo, NY – The Northland Workforce Training Center, a new facility dedicated to providing training, internships, apprenticeships and permanent employment for City of Buffalo residents seeking high-paying and family sustaining careers, is now ...

Mayor Brown Celebrates Minority And Woman Owned Business Week in Buffalo

Buffalo— Mayor Byron W. Brown today celebrated the week of activities taking place citywide that were focused on Minority-and- Women-owned businesses (MBE/WBE) as part of MBE/WBE Week. He also issued a special proclamation, declaring September 2...

Mayor Brown Announces Winners of Lets Do This! Community Recycling Competition

BUFFALO – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that 18th Street Come-N-Unity Block Club was the top winner of the City of Buffalo’s Let’s DO This! Block Club Recycling Competition for 2018. The 18th Street Come-N-Unity Block ...

Mayor Brown Celebrates National Welcoming Week

Buffalo, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the celebration of Welcoming Week in the City of Buffalo, and noted Buffalo’s recent designation as a ‘Top Welcoming City’ in a first-ever national assessment of ...

Mayor Brown Announces Work Has Begun On The Next Phase Of The Highly-Successful Cars Sharing Main St

Buffalo, NY – Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that construction has begun on the fourth phase of downtown Buffalo’s Cars Sharing Main Street Project. Work is now underway to restore vehicular traffic along lower Main Street, between Exchange and Sco...

Mayor Brown Congratulates Buffalo as a Top City That Produces Americorps Members

Buffalo – Mayor Byron W. Brown today thanked the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers the AmeriCorps program, for recognizing the City of Buffalo as one of the top cities that generate the mo...

Mayor Brown & Buffalo Fire Commissioner Renaldo Preside Over Swearing-In of 64 Buffalo Fire Recruits

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo today presided over the swearing-in for the first class of recruits to come out of the City of Buffalo’s May 1, 2018 firefighter exam. The 64-member class...

Mayor Brown, Fire Commissioner Renaldo Celebrate 16 Promotions In The Buffalo Fire Department

Buffalo – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo promoted 16 Buffalo firefighters today during a special ceremony at Public School 95 Waterfront Elementary School.

“Let me begin by congratulating our newly-sw...

Mayor Brown Celebrates His 17th Annual Reading Rules! Kids Summer Reading Challenge With Awards

Buffalo, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown celebrated the conclusion of his 17th annual Mayor’s Reading

Rules! Summer Reading Challenge with more than 2,500 Champion Readers at the Buffalo Niagara

Convention Center.

Mayor Brown was joined by re...

National Buffalo Wing Festival Returns for 17th Year

BUFFALO (Aug. 21, 2018) –The National Buffalo Wing Festival, one of the country’s most beloved food festivals, returns to Coca-Cola Field in Buffalo, New York Sept. 1-2 to celebrate its 17th year. The festival, which attracted 50,000+ ...

Mayor Brown Hosts Backpack Giveaway Event For PAL and Say YES Buffalo Summer Camp Grads

Buffalo, N.Y. - Mayor Byron W. Brown hosted a celebration for more than 200 Buffalo Public Schools students who completed 6-weeks of Educational Summer Camp that was operated by the Police Athletic League of Buffalo, Inc. (PAL) in partnership with SAY YES...

Mayor Brown Recognized UniverSOUL Circus For Years Of Family Entertainment

Buffalo, NY (8/15/18) – Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by dozens of Reading Rules! Summer Reading Champions, today marked the 25th Anniversary of The UniverSoul Circus by taking part in a ceremonial proclamation celebration  under &nb...

Mayor Brown Attends Award Ceremony For PAL’s ‘Love To Serve’ Tennis Camp

Buffalo, NY (8/15/18) – Mayor Byron W. Brown attended the closing ceremony of the Buffalo Police Athletic League’s ‘Love to Serve’ summer tennis camp. Mayor Brown was joined by the family of the late Natalie Lewis, who participated in Mayor Brown’s Summer...

Mayor Brown Announces AMC Market Arcade 8 Movie Theatre Will Open In Downtown's Theatre District

Buffalo, N.Y. - Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined with representatives of AMC Theatres and The Benchmark Group to announce the much-anticipated AMC Market Arcade 8 will open this Thursday, August 16th. The state-of-the- art, eight screen, 650-seat film co...

Mayor Brown, Fire Commissioner Renaldo Appoint New Deputy Fire Commissioner

Buffalo, NY – Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo named Lieutenant David Schieber to the position of Deputy Fire Commissioner of the Buffalo Fire Department (BFD). Lieutenant Schieber joined the BFD in 1991,...

City of Buffalo Wins NYSDEC Grant to Expand Recycling Education

BUFFALO – Mayor Byron Brown announced today that the City of Buffalo has been awarded a $219,900grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to further enhancerecycling education.“The combination of t...

Mayor Brown Kicks-Off the 19th Annual Puerto Rican And Hispanic Heritage Week

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today marked the start of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Heritage Week in Buffalo with a flag raising ceremony in Niagara Square. The flag raising ceremony kicked off a week of special events across Buffalo’s Hispani...

Mayor Brown, BPD Support 2018 National Night Out

Buffalo, NY - On Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, Mayor Byron W. Brown, Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood and the Buffalo Police Department made stops at a number of National Night Out events and activities in the City of Buffalo. National Night Out is held the fi...

Mayor Brown, Commissioner Lockwood, & BPDNET Launch Pilot Job Fair

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown, Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood, and the Buffalo Police Department Neighborhood Engagement Team (BPDNET) launched a pilot community job fair program today on Goodyear Avenue, introducing job seeking residents from...

Mayor Brown Announces Extended Summer Hours At Community Centers Citywide

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown, in partnership with the Buffalo Police Department and the Police Athletic League of Buffalo, Inc., announced that extended hours are now underway at community centers citywide during July and August. This posi...

Mayor Brown Announces the City of Buffalo Will Open Three “Cooling Centers” This Weekend Due to the

Buffalo, NY –Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the City of Buffalo will open three cooling centers on Saturday, June 30th and Sunday, July 1^st,  to aid persons who are suffering from the heat and do not have access to air-conditioned...

Mayor Brown Announces Artist Lineup For The Colored Musicians Club (CMC) International Jazz Festival

Buffalo, NY – Today, at the historic Colored Musicians Club (CMC), located at 145 Broadway, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced the official Artist Lineup for the 2018 CMC International Jazz Festival, presented by M&T Bank.  This festival honors t...

Mayor Brown Announces City of Buffalo Outdoor Swimming and Wading Pools Will Open at 11 A.M. on 6/30

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the City of Buffalo will open its outdoor swimming and wading pools a day early to provide residents relief from this weekend’s predicted heat and humidity.

Traditionally, the ...

Mayor Brown Appoints New City Fire Commissioner

Buffalo, NY – Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown named former Buffalo Fire Department (BFD) Battalion Chief William Renaldo to lead the BFD, building on his Administration’s continued commitment to further strengthen public safety citywide to...

Mayor Brown, City of Buffalo Sponsor Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day

BUFFALO– Today Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that the City of Buffalo will sponsor a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, July 7^th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at BPS #66 North Park Academy, located at 780 Parkside Avenue.

On Household Haza...

It’s K9 Graduation Day! BPD Graduates 3 New Teams of Police Officers and Canines

Buffalo – Three new canine (K9) teams in the Buffalo Police Department got their diplomas today. After months of intense training, Officer Jared Domaracki and his dog, Lehner, Officer Matthew Richards and his dog, Shield, and Officer Stephen Mik...

Mayor Brown, Police Commissioner Lockwood Launch New Community Policing Initiative @2018 Clean Sweep

Buffalo - Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today the official start of the 2018 Clean Sweep initiative. Over the next six months, the Save Our Streets (SOS) Task Force plans to conduct over 30 ‘Clean Sweeps’ to assist in the delivery of ...

Mayor Brown Announces That Construction Set to Begin Shortly on Next Phase Of Cars Sharing Main St.

Buffalo– Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that construction is set to begin shortly on the next phase of the Cars Sharing Main Street Project. Preparations are now underway for construction along lower Main Street, between Exchange and Scot...

City of Buffalo Infrastructure Improvement Season Begins!

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown joined crews from the City of Buffalo Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets (DPW) to officially kick off the 2018 residential paving and sidewalk work season in Buffalo.  The City will invest o...

Mayor Brown Launches 17th Annual Mayor’s Reading Rules! Summer Reading Challenge

Mayor Byron W. Brown announced his 17th annual Mayor’s Reading Rules! Summer Reading Challenge at the “Library Ring” located outside of West Side Community Services, 161 Vermont St.

Mayor Brown was joined by representatives of...

Mayor Brown Recognizes 32 Buffalo Public Schools Which Completed The Environmental Champions Program

REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced 32 Buffalo Public Schools successfully completed the City of Buffalo’s first-ever Environmental Champions Program. The program, which ran from February 22nd th...

Mayor Brown Announces A ‘Wear Orange’ Weekend In Recognition Of National Gun Violence Awareness

As part of his continued commitment to end gun violence in Buffalo and in cities across the country, Mayor Byron W. Brown is joining City residents and a coalition comprised of local organizations with a long history of standing against violence, includin...

Mayor Brown, City Of Buffalo Sponsor Food Scrap Recycling Program

BUFFALO– Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that the City of Buffalo, in partnership with the Massachusetts Avenue Project, will sponsor a Food Scraps Recycling Pilot Program in the months of June and July.    The two-month ...

Buffalo LIT Lights up Red, White and Blue for Memorial Day Weekend

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo LIT (Landmark Illumination Team) will light their iconic buildings and structure in red, white and blue tonight through Monday in recognition of the Memorial Day Weekend. MayorBrown launched Buffalo LIT earli...

Mayor Brown Launches Buffalo Landmark Illumination Team (Buffalo LIT)

Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today officially launched Buffalo LIT. Buffalo LIT (Landmark Illumination Team) is a voluntary illumination initiative between the buildings and structures that comprise Buffalo’s downtown skyline and make a st...

Mayor Brown Reinforces His Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion

May 11, 2018 – Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown joined by members of Buffalo’s LGBTQ community announced new City of Buffalo Workplace Gender Transition Guidelines for city employees. These guidelines adhere to Mayor Brown’s missi...

Mayor Brown Celebrates 11th Annual Older Americans Month in the City of Buffalo

Buffalo, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown proclaimed the Month of May as ‘Older Americans Month in the City of Buffalo’ at the Richmond Summer Senior Center.

“I’m happy to once again celebrate Older Americans Mo...

Good Neighbor App Wins Top Prize In Mayor Brown’s 1st Annual Civic Innovation Challenge

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today awarded the top prize in his inaugural Civic Innovation Challenge – Powered by AT&T, to the creators of Good Neighbor, a mobile phone-based app that gives residents easy access to key data o...

Mayor Brown Marks Small Business Week and Economic Development Week in the City of Buffalo

Mayor Byron W. Brown today was joined by Franklin J. Sciortino, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Buffalo office, and Brendan Mehaffy, Executive Director of the City’s Office of Strategic Planning, as ...

Mayor Brown Announces $345,000 Grant to Police Athletic League of Buffalo

Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that a $345,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has been awarded to the Police Athletic League of Buffalo (PAL), Inc.; a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide quality youth ...

Mayor Brown Presents On-Time and Responsible Fiscal Year 2018-2019 City of Buffalo Budget

Mayor Byron W. Brown today presented a balanced 2018-2019 City of Buffalo Budget for the 13th consecutive year. This budget aims to realign City revenue streams, promote further economic development and increase Buffalo’s capacity to make critical investm...

Mayor Brown Marks National Arbor Day With a Ceremonial Tree Planting

Mayor Byron W. Brown today marked National Arbor Day with a ceremonial tree  planting along Jerge Street, behind City Hall.  The National Arbor Day planting  was one of many citywide events which are part of the City of Buffalo&...

Mayor Brown Celebrates National Walk@Lunch Day at Buffalo City Hall With Proclamation

Buffalo, New York – Today Mayor Byron W. Brown and the City of Buffalo Wellness Committee joined hundreds of city employees for a 1.2 mile stroll around downtown Buffalo during lunch hour as part of National Walk@Lunch Day.  This annual...

Mayor Brown, County Executive Poloncarz Announce Buffalo News 'Kids Day'

Mayor Byron W. Brown and Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced today that the Buffalo News annual “Special Kids Day Edition Sale” will take place on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 to benefit the John R. Oishei Children’s...

Buffalo-Dortmund Sister City Program Turns 40

April 16 - Mayor Byron W. Brown and Dortmund Lord Mayor Ullrich Sierau today signed a reaffirmation of the 1978 Buffalo-Dortmund Sister City agreement.“This signing reaffirms our commitment to do even more,” said Mayor Brown. &ldqu...

Public Meeting Announcement: Erie-Shelton Square Greenway Project, Thursday, April 19 at 5:30 pm

April 10 – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that the City of Buffalo Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Empire State Development (ESD), and the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC) will hold a public meeting at Erie Cou...

Mayor Brown Encourages City Job Seekers To Attend On-site Hiring Event

Mayor Byron W. Brown reached out today to city job seekers, inviting them to attend a large on-site hiring event.  On Wednesday, April 11th, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Mayor Brown, The City of Buffalo – in partnership with The Home ...

Northland Workforce Training Center Project Reaches Construction Milestone Ahead of August Debut

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown was joined by Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, and other elected officials today, to announce that the Northland Workforce Training Center has reached a key construction milestone with window installation unde...

Mayor Brown Reminds Buffalo Residents The Deadline To Apply For The 2018 Firefighter Entry Exam

April 1 - Mayor Byron W. Brown was joined by Fire Commissioner Vincent V. Muscarella and City Human Resources Commissioner Gladys Herndon-Hill today to remind Buffalo residents that the deadline to apply for the 2018 Buffalo Firefighter Entry Exam is only...

Mayor Brown Recognizes Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul at Women's History Month Celebration

 In recognition of Women’s History Month, Mayor Byron W. Brown honored Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, as well as Broadcast Host, Author, Photographer and Award-winning Producer Jackie Albarella and the Radical Women’s Night...

Mayor Brown, The WNY Peace Center, and New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Announce City of Buffalo WIl

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by the WNY Peace Center, and New Yorkers Against GunViolence, announced they will sponsor a “March for our Lives” rally in Niagara Square followed by amarch, on Saturday, March 24, 2...

Mayor Brown Makes Special Meals on Wheels Delivery

March 22 – Homebound senior citizens and disabled residents in got a welcome visit today when Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown dropped by to deliver meals. His participation was part of a week-long community celebration of the Meals on Wheels progra...

Emily Pfalzer Day Declared as City Welcomes Home Buffalo's Olympic Hero

March 19 – Prior to marching in the annual Buffalo St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Mayor Byron W. Brown today honored Emily Pfalzer, United States Olympian and champion hockey player, for her gold medal achievement by declaring March 18, 2018 as Emily Pfalzer D...

Mayor Brown and Council Member Franczyk Celebrate The Beginning of The Easter Shopping Season

Mayor Byron Brown and Fillmore District Council Member David Franczyk, joined by Father Mariusz Dymek, pastor of St. Stanislaus, Father Michael Czyzewski, pastor of Corpus Christi Church, other elected officials and members of the community, officially cu...

Mayor Brown, South District Council Member Scanlon Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With Flag Raising

Mayor Byron W. Brown and South District Council Member Christopher Scanlon, joined by members of the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, kicked off a week of St. Patrick’s Day festivities by hosting an Irish flag-raising ceremony at ...

Mayor Brown Launches His Civic Innovation Challenge to Benefit Residents Using the Open Data Portal

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today launched his inaugural Mayor’s Civic Innovation Challenge, powered by AT&T, seeking creative solutions that address social and civic issues impacting City of Buffalo residents. Competitors w...

Mayor Brown Honors Eight During Black History Month Celebration

February 28 – In celebration of Black History Month, Mayor Byron W. Brown today recognized members of our community for their achievements during the annual City Hall Black History Month program. This year’s award categories included: ...

Mayor Brown Delivers His 12th State of The City Address

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today delivered his 12th “State of the City” Address at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Proclaiming ‘This is Our Time’, Mayor Brown, joined by business, civic and community leaders, outlined his plan to build on t...

Mayor Brown Announced a Youth Job Fair to be Held at the Delavan Grider Community Center on Feb. 24

Mayor Byron W. Brown joined with Otis T. Barker, Commissioner of Community Services & Recreational Programming, to announce a first-of-its-kind Youth Job Fair, which will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2018.  The job fair, which will in...

Mayor Brown is Now Accepting Applications For His 2018 Summer Internship Program

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by Buffalo School Superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash, City Honors Principal Dr. William Kresse, and dozens of students at the City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten Park, announced that the application process for his ...

Mayor Brown Swears in New Fire Recruits

January 31 - Mayor Byron W. Brown was joined by Deputy Fire Commissioner Johnathan Eaton and the entire Buffalo Fire Department (BFD) Command Staff, at the swearing in ceremony of 66 new BFD firefighter recruits at The Bennett High School of Innovative Te...

Mayor Brown Hosts an Award Ceremony For Buffalo's Sixth Class of 'Game Changers'

January 29 – Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by the City of Buffalo Department of Community Services, the Buffalo Police Department, the North East Basketball Club and Buffalo Police Athletic League of Buffalo (PAL), held a recognition cer...

Mayor Brown Announces Appointment of Byron Lockwood as Interim Police Commissioner

January 17 – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that he is appointing Byron C. Lockwood, the current Deputy Police Commissioner, to serve as the Interim Commissioner of the Buffalo Police Department.

Mayor Brown stated, “I am deeply appreciative of the t...

Mayor Brown Announces New Appointments to Administration

January 9 - Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that the Buffalo Common Council has approved his appointments of Vincent Muscarella as Commissioner of the City of Buffalo Fire Department (BFD) and Otis T. Barker, Sr. as the Commissioner of the City of Bu...

Mayor Brown Opens Cold Weather Warming Centers in the City of Buffalo

Buffalo – Due to the extreme cold expected this weekend, Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that 9 Senior and Community Centers will serve as warming centers on Friday, January 5, 2018 and Saturday, January 6, 2018. The warming centers will be...

Buffalo New Year's Eve Ball Gets a Final Test Before Its Big Night

BUFFALO, NY- This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the downtown “Buffalo Ball Drop & Fireworks”, to benefit the Police Athletic League (PAL) of Buffalo. Today Mayor Byron Brown, joined by other sponsors of the 30th annual “Buffalo Ball Drop &...

Mayor Brown Presents Key to The City of Buffalo to the Commander and Crew of New USS Little Rock

The USS Little Rock (LCS 9) Commissioning Committee also named Mayor Brown its Honorary Chairman, in recognition of the City’s support and assistance in bringing the history-making commissioning to Buffalo

December 8  – Mayor B...

Winter Parking Rules On City Bus Routes are in Effect Beginning December 6, 2017 at 1:30 am

December 5 - The City of Buffalo announced today that the enforcement of winter parking rules on city bus routes will begin December 6, 2017 at 1:30am.

Ring in the New Year at First Night Buffalo

Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined the Independent Health Foundation as they previewed First Night® Buffalo, the ultimate drug- and alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration. The event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 31, at the...

Mayor Brown Discusses Snow Removal Plan for 2017-2018 Winter Season

December 5 - With the potential for heavy lake effect snow in Buffalo this week, Buffalo ‘snow fighters’ want city residents and business owners to know - they’re ready!  Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by Department of...

Buffalo's New Urban Lightscape Continues to Expand

Mayor Brown joins one of Buffalo’s oldest parishes as it tests the new exterior lighting of the  St. Michael Church Bell Tower, located in the heart of Buffalo’s Theatre District

The new illumination will add to the pizzazz in ...

Mayor Brown Joins With Buffalo Police Department and Buffalo Police Athletic League Officials to Ann

November 22 – Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined representatives of the Buffalo Police Department, the Buffalo Police Athletic League, the City of Buffalo Department of Community Services, the North East Basketball Club, and others to announce th...

Mayor Encourages City of Buffalo Residents to Support Local Businesses on Small Business Saturday, N

November 22 – Mayor Byron W. Brown today called on City of Buffalo residents to support local businesses when they head out to shop on Small Business Saturday, which is celebrated November 25, 2017.“Small businesses are the backbone of...

Mayor Brown Joined With the Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Relief Fund to Announce a New

November 17 – Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined with the Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Relief Fund to announce a new donation effort. The just-launched ‘Local Efforts Supply Drive’ will assist families who have come to Buffalo ...

Mayor Brown and the WNY Coalition for Homeless Announce Code Blue and More

November 15 – Mayor Byron W. Brown and The Western New York Coalition for the Homeless’ Code Blue Collaborative (CBC) today announced the start of this year’s “Code Blue” and “Code Blue 32&rd...

Mayor Brown, BUDC Kick Off 2017 Holiday Edition of Queen City Pop-Up

November 8 – Mayor Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC), Buffalo Place and Working for Downtown today kicked off the 2017 Holiday Edition of Queen City Pop-Up at 50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 110, located along the 500 block o...

Mayor Brown and the University Heights Tool Library Sponsor Community Recycling Event

November 6 – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that the City of Buffalo, the University Heights Tool Library along with other community groups will sponsor a Community Dare to Repair Café Event on Saturday, November 18th from 10:00...

Mayor Brown Submits $22.8 Million City of Buffalo 2018 Capital Budget Proposal

November 1 – Mayor Byron W. Brown today filed his 2018 Proposed Capital Budget Plan which includes $22.8 million for new and ongoing projects to improve or replace City-owned buildings, with the goal of more efficient delivery of services, while...

Mayor Brown Continues Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program with Pilot Phase of New Speed Hump Instal

November 1 - Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt and members of the Arden Newburgh Block Club, today announced continuing efforts of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program with the pilot phase installati...

Mayor Brown Congratulates Permits and Inspection Services on Being an Exemplary Employer of People

October 30 – Mayor Byron W. Brown today applauded the City of Buffalo Department of Permits and Inspection Services for receiving statewide recognition for its efforts to help people with disabilities become members of the City workforce. The aw...

Mayor Brown Hosts Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Ceremony

January 13 – The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration, Pledge to Service and Recognition Ceremony, is an annual event where Mayor Byron W. Brown and the City’s Division of Citizens Services recognizes groups and individuals fo...

Mayor Brown Unveils Phase Two of the Buffalo Opportunity Agenda

January 11– Today Mayor Byron W. Brown announced the next phase of building a city of opportunity for all residents by launching the Buffalo Opportunity Agenda. This next phase focuses on improving conditions for minority and women owned busines...

Mayor Brown, Erie County Executive Polancarz and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Mark N

Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown joined with Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and representatives of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo to unveil new billboards to educate City of Buffalo and Erie County residents on lead-safe...

Mayor Brown Celebrates a Record-Breaking Clean Sweep Season

BUFFALO– Mayor Byron Brown and members of the City of Buffalo Division of Citizen Services Save Our Streets (SOS) Task Force completed the 2017 clean sweep season today by marking the city’s record-breaking 32nd clean sweep, the most &...

Mayor Brown Announces the Start of Buffalo Leaf Recycling Program

Buffalo – Mayor Byron Brown today announced that the City of Buffalo will collect bagged leaves and yard waste from now until December 1st. City residents can put their bagged leaves at the curb during this time period for composting.“...

Mayor Brown, Buffalo Fire Celebrate Fire Prevention and Safety Month

October is National Fire Prevention Month and firehouses throughout the city are hosting open houses to encourage increased fire safety and prevention in Buffalo‘Every Second Counts’ is this year’s Fire Prevention Theme

Buffal...

As New Sabres Season Begins, Mayor Brown and North Buffalo Hockey Celebrate Major Upgrades at Lafaye

October 7 – Youth hockey in Buffalo continues to grow strong in a city that’s ranked as one of the top Hockey Cities in the country. Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown joined dignitaries on the ice, including Delaware District Council Member ...

Traffic Advisory From the City of Buffalo Parking Department in Advance of the Buffalo Sabres Season

October 4 – As the Buffalo Sabres season opener gets underway on Thursday night, the City of Buffalo Parking Department offers the following suggestions for hockey fans who plan to attend the 7 pm game to ensure a friendly and efficient experien...

Mayor Byron W. Brown And Buffalo Police Collaborate With Residents For 'Coffee With A Cop' Day

Buffalo – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Police kicked off ‘Coffee with a Cop’ day in the City of Buffalo today at the Tim Horton’s at Delaware and Linden. Coffee with a Cop is a national law enforcement program t...

Mayor Brown, WNY Latino Leadership Continue To Raise Funds For Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Relief

October 3 – Financial donations for victims of Hurricane Maria continue to pour it at The Belle Center in Buffalo.Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by State Assembly Members Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Sean Ryan and members of the Hispanic Coun...

Mayor Brown Announces Public Comment Period On City Of Buffalo's Proposed Open Data Program

January 10 2017 – Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the opening of the 14-day public comment period on the City of Buffalo’s draft Open Data policy. The proposed policy will govern the City’s new Open Data program and guid...

Mayor Brown Announces Curbside Recycling Milestone in Buffalo

June 6 – As Mayor Byron W. Brown continues to market 34andMore, a citywide public awareness campaign aimed at further boosting Buffalo’s recycling rate, he announced today that city residents achieved their highest month of recycling in May. Last month, t...

Mayor Brown, City of Buffalo and The Roebling Avenue Block Club Sponsor Community Recycling Event

October 2 - Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that the City of Buffalo will sponsor a Community Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, October 14th from 9:00AM – 12:00PM. The Roebling Avenue Block Club will host the event, located on the ...

Donations for Maria Victims are Pouring in at Buffalo Drop-Off Sites

September 29 – Mayor Brown stated, “The city of Buffalo is the proud home to a large and growing Puerto Rican community and this has been a difficult few weeks for many of our neighbors who have yet to hear from their loved ones in Pue...

Mayor Brown Kicks Off Minority-And-Women-Owned Businesses (MBE/WBE) Week In Buffalo

Mayor Byron W. Brown today kicked off and highlighted a week of activity focused on Minority-and- Women-owned businesses (MBE/WBE) in Buffalo by issuing a proclamation, declaring September 25-29, 2017 as MBE/WBE Week in the City of Buffalo, in support of ...

Mayor Byron W. Brown and WNY Hispanic Leaders create “Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Relief Fund”

September 22, 2017 – On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, catastrophic, category 4 Hurricane Maria made direct impact across the entire island of Puerto Rico. It left the entire island without electricity and knocked down cell towers, stopping all communicat...

Mayor Brown Hosts 16th Annual Reading Rules! Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge Celebration

Buffalo, N.Y. – Mayor Byron W. Brown today celebrated the success of more than 2,000 local K-12 grade students who successfully completed the 16th Annual Mayor’s Reading Rules! Summer Reading Challenge.

Many of this summer’s Champion Readers and their fami...

Mayor Brown and People Inc Break Ground For New Jefferson Ave. Apartments

August 28 – Mayor Byron W. Brown and People Inc. broke ground for the new Jefferson Avenue Apartments today. Located at 1140 and 1166 Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, the apartments will be a vibrant community with individuals of mixed incomes and t...

Mayor Brown Announces Contract To Bring Movie Theater To Downtown Market Arcade Complex

August 23 - Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined with The Benchmark Group to announce a long-term lease agreement has been reached to locate a state-of-the-art AMC Theatre in downtown Buffalo’s Market Arcade complex. The AMC Market Arcade 8 will be...

Mayor Brown and The Colored Musicians Club Unveil Musical Lineup for CMC Jazz Festival Presented by

Buffalo, New York –Mayor Byron W. Brown and musicians from the Colored Musicians Club today unveiled the main acts of the 2017 Colored Musicians Club Jazz Festival presented by M&T Bank. They outlined the six full days of the week-long festival, a cel...

Lyft Driver Fair in Buffalo Tuesday, June 20

Buffalo, N.Y. – In recognition of World Refugee Day, Mayor Byron W. Brown will direct that the dome of City Hall be lit blue. World Refugee Day is internationally recognized and observed on June 20th across the globe. The June 20 observance date was estab...

Mayor Brown Honors World Refugee Day With Lighting of the Dome at City Hall

Buffalo, N.Y. – In recognition of World Refugee Day, Mayor Byron W. Brown will direct that the dome of City Hall be lit blue. World Refugee Day is internationally recognized and observed on June 20th across the globe. The June 20 observance date was estab...

Mayor Brown Accepts Major Book Donation for 16th Annual Summer Reading Challenge

July 17, 2017 – Mayor Byron W. Brown today accepted 6,500 books, valued at $98,000, for distribution through the 16th Annual Mayor’s Reading Rules! Summer Reading Challenge. The books were donated to the program by The Teacher&rsqu...

Mayor Brown, BUDC Kick Off 2017 Spring Edition of Queen City Pop-Up

Buffalo – Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC), Buffalo Place and Working for Downtown kicked off the Queen City Pop-Up: 2017 Spring Edition at the Brisbane Building, located at 403 Main Street, across from Lafayette S...

Mayor Brown, City of Buffalo Sponsor Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day

June 29 – Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that the City of Buffalo will sponsor a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, July 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at BPS #69 Houghton Academy at 1725 Clinton Street, Buffalo, New York.

On Household Haza...

Mayor Brown Accepts Ceremonial Check for City Recycling Education Fund

Buffalo - Modern Disposal Services presented a ceremonial check to Mayor Byron W. Brown today in support of the City of Buffalo’s Recycling Education Fund, which is required as part of Modern’s recycling contract with the City of Buffalo.

“The City of Buff...

Mayor Brown Announces Developer to Transform Former North Park Library into Italian Cultural Center

July 12 - Mayor Byron W. Brown and Delaware District Council Member Joel Feroleto announced today that a team from Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo has been chosen to develop an Italian Cultural Center at the former North Park Library, located at the ...

Mayor Brown Opens Temporary Police Substation at Canalside

July 1 - In a continued effort to make destinations even safer this summer, Mayor Byron W. Brown and Council President Darius Pridgen, joined by Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda, DPW Commissioner Steve Stepniak, Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation...

Mayor Brown and Common Council Host Signing Ceremony of City's New Unified Development Ordinance

Buffalo, N.Y. – After 242 public meetings, Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Buffalo Common Council today hosted a special signing ceremony of the City of Buffalo’s new Unified Development Ordinance.  The “Green Code&...

Former Buffalo Public School 59 Redeveloped into Affordable Parkview Apartments

July 13 - New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), R+A+R Development and SA+A Development formally celebrated the opening of Parkview Apartments, an $8 million project that converted the vacant Public School 59 building in the East Side community...

MAYOR BROWN JOINS THE WEAR ORANGE CAMPAIGN ON JUNE 2 FOR NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY

June 2, 2017 – As part of his continued commitment to end gun violence in Buffalo and in cities across the country, Mayor Byron W. Brown issued a proclamation that declared June 2, 2017 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the City...

Buffalo Brownfield Restoration Corp Saves Trico

May 31, 2017 – The “designated developer” has now become the “proud owner” of the iconic Trico Headquarter Building on Washington Street, the birthplace of the windshield wiper.  The Krog Group is...

Mayor Brown Kicks Off 16th Annual Summer Reading Challenge

May 24 – In a continued effort to encourage students to keep reading throughout the summer months, Mayor Byron Brown, joined today by hundreds of students from Waterfront Elementary and Reading Rules partners, kicked-off the 16th annual Mayor Byron W. Bro...

Mayor Brown Announces Final Stages of Martin Luther King Park Casino Upgrades

May 24 2017 – As part of National Public Works Week recognition in Buffalo, Mayor Byron W. Brown announced that the $2.6 million Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Casino upgrade is entering the final stages of completion. The project, which is being ...

Mayor Brown Recognizes Randi Weingarten as he Concludes Woman's History Month

March 27, 2017 – Mayor Byron W. Brown today recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of Randi Weingarten, President, of the American Federation of Teachers, one of the nation’s largest labor unions, with over 1.6 million members, a...

Mayor Brown Proclaims Today U.S. Conference Of Mayor’s National Day of Immigration Action in Buffalo

March 21 – Mayor Byron W. Brown today proclaimed March 21, 2017 U.S. Conference of Mayor’s National Day of Immigration in Buffalo.  The local proclamation is part of an effort by mayors across the country to call attention to ...

Mayor Brown Announces Key Steps in Northland Corridor Project

March 9 2017 – With the start of construction just days away, Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the next series of important steps in the transformative Northland Corridor Project on Buffalo’s East Side.   As part of Mayor ...

Mayor Brown Marked The 100th Year Of The First Known Sale Of Girl Scout Cookies With Proclaimation

March 9, 2017 – As part of the 2017 Girl Scout Cookies program, Mayor Byron Brown, joined by the Girl Scouts of Western New York, today issued a proclamation, declaring Wednesday, March 8, 2017 as 100 years of Girl Scout Cookies Day in the City ...

Mayor Brown Kicks Off 16th Annual Summer Reading Challenge

May 24 – In a continued effort to encourage students to keep reading throughout the summer months, Mayor Byron Brown, joined today by hundreds of students from Waterfront Elementary and Reading Rules partners, kicked-off the 16th annual Mayor Byron W. Bro...

Mayor Brown Leads Black History Month 2017 Celebration

March 9, 2017 – Mayor Byron W. Brown today led a celebration of Black History Month during a noon time event in the lobby of City Hall. In his Mayoral Proclamation, the Mayor noted the theme of Black History Month 2017 is “Black Educat...

Goodbye 2017! Buffalo Ball Drop Returns to Downtown for it's 30th Year

December 20 - This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the Downtown New Year’s Eve “Buffalo Ball Drop and Fireworks” event, to benefit the Police Athletic League (PAL) of Buffalo. Today, Mayor Byron W. Brown invited city r...

Mayor Brown Announces Launch of Citistat 2.0

February 13 – Mayor Byron W. Brown kicked-off the City of Buffalo’s updated, CitiStat 2.0 initiative on Friday, February 10, 2017. The Mayor’s initial priority areas will be Public Safety, opportunity, economic devel...

Mayor Brown Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Groundbreaking Scajaquada Creek Restoration

Mayor Brown, BPD Host First Holiday "Shop With A Cop" Event

BUFFALO – Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Buffalo Police Department were pleased to celebrate thefirst annual BPD “Shop with a Cop” event, in partnership with the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.Over 25 children were paired with ...

Mayor Brown Proclaims January National Mentoring Month in the City of Buffalo

January 24, 2017 – In recognition of National Mentoring Month in January, Mayor Byron W. Brown issued a proclamation declaring January as Mentoring Month in the City of Buffalo.  He also thanked approximately 80 City of Buffalo employee...