Samantha Christmann is a News Business Reporter at The Buffalo News. With nearly two decades of experience, she specializes in retail and tourism, often exploring themes of public security, culture, and society. Samantha's work has been featured in various outlets, including KPVI-DTV, The Post-Star, and Government Technology.
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Samantha's coverage focuses on local news, particularly in Buffalo and Western New York. She covers a range of topics including shopping, business, restaurants, attractions, and cannabis. Samantha often reports on private sector announcements, government announcements, and press releases.
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- Offer insights or interviews related to local businesses or developments in the retail industry within Buffalo and Western New York.
- Provide perspectives from owners or workers at local establishments regarding new policies such as cannabis dispensaries hiring workers or liquor sales regulations.
- Highlight unique aspects of attractions or events in the area that would be of interest to her audience.
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By: Samantha Christmann
Erin Thompson just bought a new air conditioner. To make the payments more manageable on her sales commission salary, she used PayPal Pay in 4 − a
The Walden Galleria was bustling on Black Friday as shoppers roamed from store to store inside the mall.
A group of local Marine Corps members and law enforcement officers have opened a 24-hour martial arts training studio and gym in North Tonawanda.
Goodwill of WNY will open its first Cattaraugus County store in Olean on Aug. 1. The Goodwill thrift store and donation center will be located at Holiday Park Centre.
Pyramid Management Group, the Syracuse-based company that owns Walden Galleria, has defaulted on its Destiny USA loan. It's also buying the biggest mall in Rhode Island.
Duff's Famous Wings has opened its latest franchise location in Austin. It already has a Texas location in Southlake and has another one on the way in Cedar Park.
By: Samantha Christmann
American Cruise Lines' American Patriot docks at the Erie Basin Marina on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
By: Samantha Christmann
It was Christmas Eve 2011, and Army Specialist Nathan Kalwicki from West Falls was deployed in Afghanistan, training local police to take over work that had so far been done by American soldiers.
By: Samantha Christmann
American Cruise Lines' American Patriot docks at the Erie Basin Marina on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Doris Darknell prefers river cruises to ocean ones.
By: Samantha Christmann
There's something healing about belugas. Just ask Erin Greene, who attacked by a polar bear in 2013.
