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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The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Graycliff estate in Derby is marking its centennial with the opening of a newly expanded and renovated visitor pavilion.
Animal advocates are worried about the transfer of Marineland's belugas, East Aurora is recognized for its charm and the Town of Evans gears up for summer with a web page upgrade.
By: Samantha Christmann
Experts around the world are poring over tanks as they tinker with lights, mix microscopic food particles and more to push the boundaries of captive bred ornamental fish science.
By: Samantha Christmann
The Kenmore-Tonawanda Memorial Day travels down Delaware Avenue on Monday, May 25, 2026. In a tradition that dates to the presidency of Rutherford B.
Vidler's and Bar-Bill tavern will soon welcome another local icon to East Aurora's main drag. Customers browse items at The BFLO Store.
By: Samantha Christmann
Wegmans is selling real memorabilia harvested from Highmark Stadium by a broker, including seats and benches.
By: Samantha Christmann
Buffalo News photographer Joshua Bessex talks about covering the first voyage of the season for the Maid of the Mist boat tours at the base of the American and Horseshoe falls.
By: Samantha Christmann
Tour operators in Canada and China are celebrating the continuing thawing of relations, and the subsequent boost in two-way tourism, after Beijing returned Canada to its list of approved travel destinations earlier this year.
By: Samantha Christmann
Follow along as our fearless guides show off some of their favorite exhibits. The car wash, the treehouse, the farmers market — it's all waiting for you at Explore & More.
By: Samantha Christmann
Samantha Christmann has been a business reporter with The Buffalo News since 2008. Samantha currently covers retail and tourism and can be rea…
