Mike Petro
@MikePetroWrites
Followers
2K
Following
1K
Media
240
Statuses
9K
Business reporter for @TheBuffaloNews. An occasional WNY sports writer, so I think I know more about sports than I actually do, and former editor at The Sun.
Buffalo, NY
Joined September 2011
After 20-plus years in journalism, I finally got my call up to the Big Club -- please excuse the analogy, I'm still a sports reporter at heart. On Monday, I'll start as a business reporter at The Buffalo News, helping with the paper's new initiative Buffalo Next. ...
23
1
111
It's time. Time to say goodbye. Nobody is covering the grand finale at The Ralph like @TheBuffaloNews. Our coverage (so far) today: https://t.co/DXkJfxiGSN Join the party and subscribe for just $14.99 per month: https://t.co/jSYP2FTsx5
3
11
27
The Bills have sold out their PSL inventory at the new stadium, and they’ll be taking 75% of their current ticket holders with them when they move next season. That and other tidbits about tickets at the new stadium right here…
The Bills were able to sell their entire inventory of over 54,000 personal seat licenses even after some initial trepidation over the team instituting their sale at the new stadium and some sticker shock. https://t.co/x4Oan8hIN4
0
0
0
And the winner’s of the 43North startup competition are: Cosi Care of London, Rad Employ, Tukki AI, Cellsense and Floe. The People’s Choice Award goes to Cosi Care.
0
0
0
Closing in on the start of the 43North startup competition finals at Shea’s. Eight startups will be competing for five $1 million investments in their companies.
0
0
1
From @MikePetroWrites & @SandraTanBN Want to bring home a piece of the current Bills stadium? Plans are in the works to make that happen https://t.co/cM8Ppn8iuA via @TheBuffaloNews
buffalonews.com
Plans are in motion for the Buffalo Bills to partner with a third-party company to ensure that everything from seats to turf from Highmark Stadium gets sold to fans willing to pay.
0
1
2
The Buffalo Bills will hold their final Blue and Red practice at the current Highmark Stadium tonight. And when the popular ticketed practice returns next season, it could wind up being the first large-scale event at the new stadium. https://t.co/TQXljdZNAW via @TheBuffaloNews
buffalonews.com
The Buffalo Bills will hold their final Blue and Red practice at the current Highmark Stadium on Friday. And when the popular ticketed team practice returns next season, it could wind up being the...
0
1
1
Sabres deal means KeyBank Center will stay KeyBank Center for another 10 years https://t.co/v1TncJvpHJ via @TheBuffaloNews
buffalonews.com
KeyBank has reupped its agreement with the Sabres for naming rights of the arena, as well as becoming the road helmet sponsor for the team. The bank first took on naming rights in 2016 after KeyCorp...
4
2
8
Buffalo Pro Soccer scraps plan for stadium next to chemical plant https://t.co/yiih9Ioexd via @TheBuffaloNews
buffalonews.com
Buffalo Pro Soccer is scrapping plans for the $10 million, privately funded soccer facility at 427 Elk St. and terminating the lease it had there with South Buffalo Development.
0
0
0
Price of new Buffalo Bills stadium jumps to $2.1 billion – 50% more than first estimate
buffalonews.com
The Buffalo Bills confirmed that the cost for the new stadium has jumped to an estimated $2.1 billion.
74
28
119
The 5 winners of $1 million in the #43North competition are CoverRight of Brooklyn, Heron AI of Cambridge, Mass, Rarebird of San Francisco, https://t.co/p4aVfd1EQ4 of Brookline, Mass. and Buffalo’s Food Nerd. People’s Choice Award went to Food Nerd.
1
2
4
The storm system that wreaked havoc last week on parts of Western New York also resulted in one of the six tall cranes being used to construct the Buffalo #Bills new stadium being struck by lightning.
buffalonews.com
One of the six tall cranes being used to construct the Orchard Park stadium was struck by lightning on Wednesday during the intense storm system that created several tornadoes in Western New York.
0
1
1
Really enjoyable story by our @MikePetroWrites, about what it's like to live next door to an NFL stadium under construction. Photos and video by our @Bessex_Joshua
buffalonews.com
When Eric Matwijow bought the parking lot four decades ago, he had a prime, moneymaking piece of property across from the stadium on Abbott Road. Little did he know at the time that his property...
0
7
6
@MikePetroWrites and I wanted to hear from Buffalo Sabres season ticketholders who have stuck with the team throughout the 13-year playoff drought. Some have already renewed for next season. Others have finally had enough. Story:
buffalonews.com
“It's not a fun place to be anymore. And that kind of breaks my heart,” said Dave Westphal, 49, of West Seneca, who's gone to games since the early 1980s and has had season tickets since 2005-06.
7
6
14
Several fans who were some of the first to tour the new Stadium Experience Center and asked not to be identified and others posting on social media have said they were presented with prices between $15,000 to $50,000 per seat for PSLs in the club sections. https://t.co/TzKk0zAfKS
buffalonews.com
Several fans who were some of the first to tour the new Stadium Experience Center and asked not to be identified and others posting on social media have said they were presented with prices between...
6
4
7
Can confirm a three-year extension for Bills left tackle and ultimate prankster Dion Dawkins. @AdamSchefter first. Bills lock in Dawkins through 2027
2
6
64
Damn, even these guys are jumping on this story.
0
0
2
This is jarring headline with a story that is a good development. Less than 1% of STHs, majority out of state.
The Sabres have notified certain season ticket holders who sell their game tickets on secondary markets that they’ll need to purchase a state-required $5,000 reseller license before they can renew their season ticket membership. https://t.co/heZiW76JOg
19
26
233
This only impacts less than 1% of current #Sabres season ticket holders but for some of them, it’s a disappointment they didn’t see coming.
The Sabres have notified certain season ticket holders who sell their game tickets on secondary markets that they’ll need to purchase a state-required $5,000 reseller license before they can renew their season ticket membership. https://t.co/LIJ7xf74bL
1
1
2