Archive - WNY Heritage

A diverse survey of summer observations.

One of the most influential newspaper men in 19th Century America had connections right here in Western New York.

Though they only played for one season, Rochester’s Rockets (and their predecessors) deserve remembering.

The Lumber City’s Ukrainian population has played an important role in the community’s history since the late 19th century.

We take a look at the origins—and remnants—of what was once called “Buffalo’s Two-Million-Dollar Playground.”

Did Olean’s police chief Jack Dempsey actually arrest Al Capone? We take a look at the theories and evidence.

The parachute that saved pilot Charles Stanley’s life served a second purpose upon his return home.

Twenty years ago, the former Niagara Falls High School was given new life as a regional center for the arts.

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