BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The New York Department of Public Service made a stir Tuesday when it announced the official adoption of a new “624” area code for Western New York. But the move has been in the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — If you live in the 716 area code, how you make phone calls will be changing Sunday. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted 988 as the new 3-digit number to be used ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Moving forward it will be easier to tell if someone is "old-school" Western New York, or if they're new. At least new in getting a phone number, that is. Get ready to call some of your ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It was just last year that we had to start dialing the 716 area code to make local phone calls, something we have never had to do before. Now, Western New York is getting a new ...

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — The way you make phone calls has now officially changed. Beginning Sunday, you will need to dial the 716 area code for local calls. This is because the FCC is adopting 988 as the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Public Service Commission on Thursday approved an additional area code overlay within the current 716 area code in Western New York, in response to the North American ...

The area code, popularized in recent years as an emblem of regional solidarity, is running out of numbers and unlikely to be issued to new phone users two years from now. Current phone users will ...