Buffalo, NY - Mayor Byron W. Brown today thanked the Buffalo Bisons for providing 1,000 free tickets to Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) residents to attend home games at Sahlen Field. The tickets, which were made available to BMHA residents starting in early September, are being provided as part of the Bisons’ Community Benefits Agreement, which is part of the team’s lease for the City-owned ballpark.
“Since the Bisons were able to return to Sahlen Field to complete this season’s home games, the team has offered free and discounted tickets to health care workers, first responders and now BMHA residents,” Mayor Brown said. “For many BMHA residents, this is their first opportunity to attend a Bisons game and it’s a great example of how we envisioned the Community Benefits Agreement would work.”
BMHA residents have enjoyed Bisons home games against the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders, Rochester Red Wings and will be attending the team’s final home stand of the regular season against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, which run through Sunday, September 26.
Tickets have been made available through management offices at the various BMHA developments, as well as for pick-up at the Bisons ticket office.
Last Splash!
The countdown to the close of Splash Pad season in the City of Buffalo is on, The popular, family-friendly water features will close tomorrow, Friday, September 24 at 7 p.m. The City announced last week it would keep the splash pads running an extra five days.
This marks the second extension of splash pad season in recent weeks. Labor Day is traditionally the final day the water attractions are open, however, the City extended their run an extra 13 days through Sunday, September 19 due to the continued warm weather.
Here’s the list of City of Buffalo Splash Pads:
- Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park - foot of Porter Ave. Allison Park - Reese St., adjacent to Asarese Matters Center
- Masten Park - Best St., adjacent to Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion MLK Jr. Park Basin - Best St. and Fillmore Ave.
- Lanigan Park - South Park Ave., west of Louisiana St. Lincoln Park - foot of Quincy St.
- Cazenovia Park - behind the park casino Houghton Park - foot of Spahn St.
- Schiller Park - Sprenger St. side of park Roosevelt Park - foot of Roosevelt Ave
It’s Bulk Trash Collection Week on the South District
The City’s Late Summer/Fall Bulk Trash Collection in the South District runs through Saturday, September 25.
Curbside bulk trash piles cannot exceed 12 ft. long, 3 ft. wide and 3 ft. high. Tires and Electronic trash, such as televisions and computers, are not allowed to be placed in bulk trash. Residents are also asked to follow all posted parking restrictions to give crews access to curbside bulk trash.
The remaining 2021 Late Summer/Fall Bulk Trash Schedule is:
Delaware District – Week of Sept. 26
North District – Week of Oct. 3
University District – Week of Oct. 10