Once the neglected Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, the sprawling building at 444 Forest Ave. was transformed into Hotel Henry, an upscale hotel that opened in 2017.

With half of the buildings finished, the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane opened in November 1880. Common area – Buffalo State Hospital.

“The state moved far more people than it could handle into the State Asylum,” said Mr Ryan. “You have a place built for 650 patients with close to 4000.” Politics then intervened.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It’s officially spooky season, ... “Then we have Eerie State Asylum; that’s an insane mental institution where the patients are running crazy through.

Buffalo State ends asylum seeker shelter arrangement with Jericho Road as fall semester starts. ... 44 of our Vive residents will be evicted from their temporary housing on Buffalo State campus.

UPDATE: Buffalo State University Interim President Bonita R. Durand said in a statement at 6:43 p.m. that Jericho Road notified the university that it has identified housing for the 44 asylum seeke… ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo State’s campus was quiet Monday night just hours ahead of move in for students this fall semester. But the move in comes just hours after move out for 44 asylum seekers ...

In a statement, Buffalo State University Interim President Bonita R. Durand, Ph.D. said it had a revocable permit with Jericho Road to provide temporary accommodations for 30 to 45 asylum seekers ...

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says migrants seeking asylum are expected to come to Buffalo. Poloncarz spoke at length about the topic while in downtown Buffalo Wednesday.

Asylum-seekers in New York City won't be coming to Erie County for at least the next seven days, but when they do come, they are likely to be housed at SUNY Buffalo State University dormitories.

SUNY Buffalo State University is evicting 44 migrants from its dorms after parents raised concerns over student safety -- but an asylum-seeker advocate claims the move smacks of prejudice.

Once the neglected Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, the sprawling building at 444 Forest Ave. was transformed into Hotel Henry, an upscale hotel that opened in 2017.