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Western New York Almanac Notes.
266 sourced notes, divided by subject before you open the full shelf.
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Rules & Licenses
Newfane Shoreline Work Needs a Calm Permit Check
Newfane shoreline owners should treat Lake Ontario erosion, floodplain, CEHA maps, and local building review as a permit question before starting work.
Home & Property
Erie Lead Checks Belong Before Older-Home Work
Erie County's LeadSAFE pages help families, landlords, and contractors ask the right lead questions before work starts.
History & Culture
Kenmore Is Buffalo's Early Suburb
Kenmore's village identity grew from streetcar-era suburb building, incorporation, named roads, and a shared municipal building with Tonawanda.
History & Culture
Westfield Is Grapes, Portage, and Barcelona Light
Westfield's story connects the Portage Trail, Concord grapes, Welch's grape juice, Barcelona Harbor, and a rare natural-gas lighthouse.
History & Culture
Depew Is Rails, Shops, and Transit Road
Depew's local identity straddles Lancaster and Cheektowaga while remembering the rail shops and industries that gave the village its name.
History & Culture
Medina Is Cut from Sandstone and Canal Trade
Medina's identity is built from Erie Canal movement, Orleans County quarries, red-brown sandstone buildings, lift-bridge country, and a durable preservation story.
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