Ashley Hirtzel, WBFO
@AshleyHirtzWBFO/Western New York reporter for the Innovation Trail.
Ashley is a Buffalo native, and is in her second stint as reporter at WBFO. During her first tenure at the station, Ashley covered a variety of issues in the western New York region and earned an Associated Press award for team coverage on “Same Sex Marriage in New York.” Ashley has also worked as an anchor/reporter at WBEN in Buffalo and WBTA in Batavia.
Ashley earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Communications at Medaille College in Buffalo.
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Researchers at the University at Buffalo have been awarded funds to continue a program working to improve roadways across the country. The $1.4 million…
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An event that helps new small businesses leverage support, and gain feedback for their ideas was held at the University at Buffalo this past…
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A spate of recent serious football-related injuries and fatalities, as well a $765 million payout by the NFL to over 4,500 retired players has heightened…
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New legislation recently signed into law, amends the state’s land bank legislation introduced by the Cuomo administration in 2011.Land Banks are…
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A venture forum held in Buffalo on Tuesday, gave dozens of local startup businesses an opportunity to link directly with potential investors.The Bright…
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One small Niagara Falls business owner is taking her sweet treats and positive attitude nationwide. It doesn’t matter whether Owner of Niagara’s Honeymoon…
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A new electric vehicle charging station was unveiled at a western New York retail store Wednesday. It is hoped that greater accessibility to the stations…
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency rolled out guidelines for newly built power plants designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The…
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Recent changes to federal laws now mean that playgrounds must have wheelchair accessible surfaces and equipment suitable for people living with…
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Two western New York agencies recently secured additional funding to fight human trafficking. The U.S. Department of Justice awarded the Erie County…