University Heights Collaborative

We are collecting signature to honor Candy Hayes for all the years of community service and impact she has made in the University Heights. If you ever appreciated the natural beauty of Minnesota Linear Park or the used the North Buffalo Rail Trail, you can thank Candy for all her work to clean up the park and get the trail built. Please sign our petition to get her honored.

Honoring Cassandra (Candy) Hayes Contribution to the University Heights Candy's has recented experienced some health issues and the community would like to honor her while she is still healthy.

Join University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt for an important Community Meeting with Police Commissioner Erika Shields on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Westminster Community Charter School.

This is an opportunity for residents to hear important updates on public safety initiatives, community policing, crime trends, traffic and quality of life concerns, and to participate in an open Q&A and community feedback session.

Your voice matters so come ask questions, share your concerns, and be part of the conversation about creating a safer, stronger community.

📍 24 Westminster Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215
📞 RSVP Required: 716-851-5165

We look forward to seeing you there!

One year after a fire killed one of his tenants— in a rental deemed illegal by inspectors— landlord Joseph Parlato has come out of it unscathed.

That is, he hasn't been fined a cent in Housing Court and he's been given 30 more days to correct violations.

https://investigativepost.org/2026/06/16/no-fines-for-landlord-in-fatal-house-fire/