Several Buffalo community centers temporarily closed amid utility bill dispute

'Picking up their slack': Seneca-Babcock centers temporarily close after utility bill dispute with city

The Seneca-Babcock Community Association president, Brian Pilarski, said a notice from National Grid was recently found on the front doors of the community center. "I couldn't believe it, yeah, when I got that phone call said, 'Brian, there's a disconnect notice. I go, 'You gotta be kidding me," Pilarski said. The notice shows that the City of Buffalo is about $1400 behind on utility bills for the center. Pilarski said the city agreed to pay th…

Several Buffalo community centers temporarily closed amid utility bill dispute

The head of the Seneca-Babcock Community Association claims the city hasn't paid the electric bills at those locations.