New Year’s Eve is a time for reflection ... And with that sentiment, we want to wish you a Happy New Year from Buffalo Rising. We hope this past year was filled with unforgettable moments ...

including a German-style New Year's Eve party at Hofbrauhaus, a silent disco at Buffalo Iron Works and countdowns at several of the area's bars and breweries. Take that, Paris!: This upstate NY ...

This is the first year the holiday falls on a school day since Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation in 2023 mandating school closures, making New York the first state in the nation to do so.