After months of anticipation, the first Costco in the Buffalo area is just hours away from opening its doors in Amherst. Shoppers began lining up Tuesday night, some as early as 6 p.m., ahead of Costco’s grand opening Wednesday morning — but were asked to leave the property around 9 p.m.Four families who were temporarily relocated this summer after radioactive contamination was discovered on their properties are making a major request of the government. At a press conference Tuesday, Lexi Hawk, one of the affected homeowners, called on both the state and federal government to offer either permanent relocations or a voluntary buyout program.Three people sustained injuries after a fire on Kenmore Avenue, the Buffalo Fire Department said Tuesday.North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec made the announcement Tuesday that the city will start their overnight parking ban on December 1, rather than the posted November 1 date.Following a successful first trip into the Buffalo market earlier this year, Cosmic Baseball will be returning to Sahlen Field in 2027.