Akron, New York is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was listed as 2,868 in the 2010 census. The name derives from the Greek word ἄκρον signifying a summit or high point.
Population: 2,868
Latitude: 43° 01' 15.20" N
Longitude: -78° 29' 43.08" W
The Attica Prison riot occurred at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, United States in 1971. This riot is one of the most famous and important riots during the Prisoners' Rights Movement. The riot was based upon prisoners' demands…
Colgan Air Flight 3407, marketed as Continental Connection under a codeshare agreement with Continental Airlines, was a scheduled passenger flight from Newark, New Jersey to Buffalo, New York.
The Attica Correctional Facility is a maximum security/supermax New York State prison located in the town of Attica, New York, operated by the New York State Department of Correctional Services. After it was constructed in the 1930s, it held many of…
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (IATA: BUF, ICAO: KBUF, FAA LID: BUF) is in Cheektowaga,New York, named after the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The airport serves Buffalo, New York and Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the busiest air…
Canisius College /kəˈniːʃəs/ is a private college in Buffalo, New York, United States located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) from Germany and is named after …
Darien Lake is a theme park resort located between Buffalo and Rochester in Darien Center, New York, United States, south of the New York State Thruway (I-90) on State Highway 77. It is owned by CNL Lifestyle Properties and operated by Premier Parks…
Wende Correctional Facility is a maximum security prison located in Town of Alden in Erie County, New York. The prison is named for this region of Alden. The prison was formerly the site of a county jail operated by Erie County, New York and sold to…
Williamsville is a village in Erie County, New York, in the United States. The population was 5,300 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Jonas Williams, an early settler.
Genesee County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its county seat is Batavia. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "the Beautiful Valley".
Attica is a town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 7,702 at the 2010 census.
Tonawanda (formally City of Tonawanda, from Tahnawá•teh meaning "confluent stream" in Tuscarora) (Cayuga: Tganawai:ˀ) is a city in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 15,130 at the 2010 census. It is located at the northern edge…
North Tonawanda is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 31,568 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named after Tonawanda Creek, its south border.
Town Line is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 2,367 at the 2010 census.
Lancaster High School is a high school in Lancaster, New York that serves grades 9-12. It is operated by the Lancaster Central School District.
Alumni Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Amherst, New York. The arena is home to the University at Buffalo men's and women's basketball teams, the women's volleyball team, and wrestling team.
Founded in 1875, the Buffalo Zoo, located at 300 Parkside Ave in Buffalo, New York, is the third oldest zoo in the United States. Each year, the Buffalo Zoo welcomes approximately 400,000 visitors and is the second largest tourist attraction in West…
Erie Community College is a two-year community college that is part of the 64-campus SUNY system.
WWWS (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an Urban Oldies format. Licensed to Buffalo, New York, USA, the station serves the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area. The station is currently owned by Entercom and features programing from ABC Radio. It is ow…