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• Letchworth State Park named best in the U.S.

  01-04-2015 23:51 via wivb.com
  
  Watkins Glen and Letchworth State Parks made up two of 20 overall nominations.
  
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• Darien Lake says no to hosting Gus Macker tournament

  01-04-2015 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  Darien Lake's General Manager Chris Thorpe says timing difficulties held Darien Lake back from hosting the popular basketball event.
  
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• Paychecks delayed for State workers

  01-04-2015 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB)- 94,000 State workers did not see their paychecks show up in direct deposit Wednesday. A spokesman for the Office of the…
  
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• Buffalo Common Council considers creating position of public advocate

  01-04-2015 23:16
  
  More than a decade after the Buffalo Common Council downsized, it is considering creating a new elected position – public advocate.Such a position, similar to the New York City public... Read More
  
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• Amid budget deficit, ECC faculty takes issue with college’s leadership

  01-04-2015 22:52
  
  Erie Community College faculty members are sounding off about the direction and leadership of the college, as administrators struggle to close a $1.2 budget deficit this fiscal year and a projected ... Read More
  
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• Police locate wanted alleged armed robber

  01-04-2015 22:51 via wivb.com
  
  Police say Carlos Manso robbed a man with a knife, and evaded police capture until they placed a reward for information leading to his arres…
  
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• Niagara Seafood is so much more than fish

  01-04-2015 22:25
  
  There is something cold-blooded about eating delicious fish while watching other, more exotic fish cavort colorfully in a saltwater tank. But the blossoming of Niagara Seafood from a spartan,... Read More
  
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• German-Polish-American trio bolsters Oshun hit

  01-04-2015 22:25
  
  From the day it opened last year, seafood has been central to Oshun, the restaurant now in the Art Deco-adorned space built as a Waldorf Astoria lunch counter. An oyster bar with bivalves piled on... Read More
  
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• BUA’s short play festival features cheeky, cheesy pint-sized plays

  01-04-2015 22:25
  
  Good news for the attention-span afflicted: It’s short play season in Buffalo.Two short play festivals are now up and running in the Alleyway Theater’s complex on Main Street:... Read More
  
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• It will be a (comedic) battle to the death

  01-04-2015 22:25
  
  “Frank Dates” author and former WGR 550 AM personality Greg Bauch tortures himself for our entertainment on a weekly basis with his “Bachelor” recaps for Trending... Read More
  
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• ‘Buffalo Quickies’ provides evening of fast-paced fun

  01-04-2015 22:25
  
  The last time I wrote about Alleyway Theatre’s “Buffalo Quickies,” in 2012, it appeared the annual one-act festival, then 21 years old, was in danger of extinction. Budget... Read More
  
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• Two brothers arrested after Lackawanna shooting

  01-04-2015 22:11 via wivb.com
  
  Police say they apprehended the Birden brothers Wednesday afternoon and charged both with first degree reckless endangerment, possession of …
  
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• Marshals offer $5,000 reward for Ceglia’s capture

  01-04-2015 21:42 via wivb.com
  
  The U.S. Marshals placed Wednesday a $5,000 reward for the location and arrest of Paul Ceglia.
  
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• Mexican oil rig burns off coast, 4 dead, 16 injured

  01-04-2015 20:31 via wivb.com
  
  A fire at a shallow-water oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico has killed four workers, injured 16 and forced the evacuation of 300, Mexico's …
  
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• Tension flares between ECC administrators and faculty union leaders after belt-tightening memo

  01-04-2015 20:23
  
  Erie Community College faculty members are sounding off about the direction and leadership of the college, as administrators struggle to close a $1.2 budget deficit this fiscal year and a projected ... Read More
  
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• Letchworth State Park No. 1 with USA Today readers

  01-04-2015 19:42
  
  Letchworth State Park is No. 1, according to USA Today readers.
          
  
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• Merger of homeless groups creates region-wide alliance

  01-04-2015 18:45
  
  The Homeless Alliance of Western New York, already providing planning and services in Erie and Niagara counties, is merging with the Orleans, Wyoming and Genesee Counties Continuum of Care. The HUD-... Read More
  
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• School unveils cost-saving solar energy system

  01-04-2015 18:39 via wivb.com
  
  The school unveiled a new 200-kilowatt solar energy system from Montante Solar.
  
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• NHL broadcaster’s case adjourned to May 8

  01-04-2015 18:38 via wivb.com
  
  NHL Broadcaster Nick Boynton will face a judge Wednesday, for a pretrial conference hearing.
  
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• NHL broadcaster to face judge in Buffalo

  01-04-2015 18:38 via wivb.com
  
  NHL Broadcaster Nick Boynton will face a judge Wednesday, for a pretrial conference hearing.
  
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• Springville man pleads guilty to rape

  01-04-2015 18:30
  
  A Springville man has pleaded guilty to rape and unlawfully dealing with a child.
          
  
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• Budget increases state aid to schools by $1.4B

  01-04-2015 17:27 via wivb.com
  
  The budget increased state aid to schools by $1.4 billion. Overall, they will now receive $23.5 billion.
  
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• 2015 Bridal Trends to Watch For

  01-04-2015 17:15 via wivb.com
  
  Wedding planning season is here! News 4's Teresa Weakley and Brittini Smallwood discussed three wedding dress trends with Bridal Chateau.
  
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• Public advocate considered for Buffalo Common Council

  01-04-2015 16:52
  
  More than a decade after the Buffalo Common Council downsized, the body is considering creating a newelected position – public advocate.Such a position, similar to the New York City public ... Read More
  
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• Student writes poem, turns it into popular YouTube video

  01-04-2015 16:43 via wivb.com
  
  A YouTube video created by Frontier High School students is creating a lot of buzz.
  
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• A workout with a view awaits inside HarborCenter

  01-04-2015 16:23 via wivb.com
  Curved treadmills help staff teach runners proper form
  
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• Man pleads guilty to raping high schooler

  01-04-2015 16:13 via wivb.com
  
  The victim’s mother is serving a nine-month sentence in connection to the case.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to May 2013 rape

  01-04-2015 16:13 via wivb.com
  
  The victim’s mother is serving a nine-month sentence in connection to the case.
  
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• Police look for 41-year-old Lenard Harris

  01-04-2015 15:51 via wivb.com
  
  A Buffalo man is wanted for a sexual assault of a juvenile.
  
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• Man wanted for sexual assault of a juvenile

  01-04-2015 15:51 via wivb.com
  
  A Buffalo man is wanted for a sexual assault of a juvenile.
  
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• Pilot reported “very, very wild ride” before deadly crash

  01-04-2015 15:06 via wivb.com
  
  The small plane crashed at the Norfolk Botanical Garden on March 4th.
  
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• Minority members of Buffalo school board renew push for national search

  01-04-2015 13:49
  
  Minority members of the Buffalo School Board are renewing their efforts to conduct a national search for a new school superintendent.After their proposal for a national search failed in a 5-4 vote... Read More
  
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• Minority bloc on Buffalo School Board pushes national search for superintendent

  01-04-2015 13:49
  
  Members of the minority bloc of the Buffalo School Board are calling on the community to step up and demand a national search for the district’s next superintendent.Their appeal comes a week ... Read More
  
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• Beware: April Fools’ Day jokes are out there

  01-04-2015 13:30 via wivb.com
  
  Be careful throughout your day Wednesday, and keep in mind that it's April Fools' Day.
  
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• Lucille Ball statue stirs debate in Jamestown

  01-04-2015 13:29 via wivb.com
  
  One person on Facebook said the statue is, "laughable and also a little scary to be honest."
  
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• Attorney General files suit over magazine prices

  01-04-2015 13:28 via wivb.com
  
  The New York State Attorney General is fighting to ensure magazine subscribers get the best price.
  
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• Local LGBT community speaks out on Indiana law

  01-04-2015 13:28 via wivb.com
  
  Cuomo has banned non-essential state travel to Indiana for as long as the law is in effect.
  
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• Temps soar Thursday; Snow, Wintry by Saturday AM

  01-04-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Skies brighten during Wednesday; BIG Thursday Warmup followed by Rain, rumbles of thunder overnight. More Rain returns by Friday night, but …
  
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• Spring Bursts Forth Thursday; Vanishes for the Weekend

  01-04-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Real Spring still on tap for Thursday; Rain, Gusty Winds Thursday night; Rain turning to Snow Friday night with some Limited Accumulation li…
  
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• Finally, feeling like spring today

  01-04-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Real Spring still on tap for Thursday; Rain, Gusty Winds Thursday night; Rain turning to Snow Friday night with some Limited Accumulation li…
  
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• Truck carrying yogurt rolls over on Thruway exit

  01-04-2015 09:36 via wivb.com
  
  Investigators responded to a rollover accident on the I-90 near Exit 49 overnight.
  
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• Overnight rollover accident on I-90

  01-04-2015 09:36 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) — Investigators are on the scene of a rollover accident on the I-90 near Exit 49. Crews on the scene tell News 4 it’s lik…
  
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• Too much health care? Waste cited by insurer

  01-04-2015 06:39
  
  Plenty of guidelines over the years offered doctors advice on what medical practices to follow.Now comes a campaign on what they should avoid.Univera Healthcare, one of the region’s major... Read More
  
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• State lawmakers pass $150 billion budget for 2015-2016

  01-04-2015 06:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – After a last minute flourish of activity at the State Capitol in Albany, state lawmakers passed the state budget for …
  
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• Lancaster School Board to get award for mascot decision

  01-04-2015 06:07
  
  The Lancaster Board of Education will receive a 2015 Award of Excellence for the Western New York Educational Service Council
          
  
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• New Erie County law regulating jewelry sales criticized as cumbersome

  01-04-2015 05:48
  
  A new law regulating jewelry sales to pawn shops and jewelry stores in Erie County is being criticized as cumbersome and onerous.The local law, which was unanimously adopted by the Erie County... Read More
  
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• New UB recruit inspires teammates to do their best

  01-04-2015 05:21 via wivb.com
  
  Only on News 4 // Nadrich continues battling her illnesses on a daily basis, and that's something her team is taking away from their interactions with the pre…
  
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• Record breaking ham donation helped along by Russel Salvatore

  01-04-2015 05:06 via wivb.com
  
  Food Bank of western New York officials say a drive for help at Russel's Steaks, Chops and More called "Ham-A-Lot" netted 250 donated hams, …
  
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• Troopers smell alcohol, charge man with DWI

  01-04-2015 04:44 via wivb.com
  
  Police say he failed field sobriety tests and after being arrested, blew a .13 percent blood alcohol content into a breathalyzer test.
  
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• Niagara Falls man charged with DWI, speeding and other crimes

  01-04-2015 04:35 via wivb.com
  
  Police gave Healey a breathalyzer test, which said his blood alcohol content was .10 percent.
  
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