Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Developer Douglas Jemal has withdrawn from another local project, this time transferring operations of the Richardson Hotel to the Richardson Olmsted Campus board of directors. The board takes over beginning today. Jemal took over the hotel in 2021 and invested in a redevelopment project. The hotel reopened in 2023. In a written statement, Jemal said "We accomplished what I set out to do." Jemal says for the good of his other projects, now is the time to transfer operations. Last month Jemal pulled back on a town center project at the Boulevard Mall. He also recently scrapped plans for a project at Buffalo's historic Mahoney building.
Tickets are on sale today for the Erie County Fair, and they're at a discount! You'll pay $17 if you get your ticket this month at ECFair.org. Tickets go up to $22.60 next month.
Buffalo Seminary has named Erin Klass as its new Director of Advancement. Klass will ovesee fundraising, alumnae relations and donor stewardship.
Dave's Hot Chicken is expanding to the southtowns with a location in the Town of Hamburg at 3560 McKinley Parkway. The national chain opened a Tonawanda location last year.
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