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• Police: Batavia resident seen wandering before disappearing

  16-10-2015 23:58 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — As suspected, Batavia police say the 91-year-old man who was found dead Tuesday morning on the roof of his apartment complex was seen by security cameras wandering the halls.
  Autopsy results are still pending for the man, who reportedly has dementia.
  This week’s death of a resident at 400 Towers off Main Street wasn’t the first time something like this had happened. About four months ago, a resident was found dead in his apartment at 400 Towers, nearly th
  
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• New development sparks parking concerns in Elmwood Village

  16-10-2015 23:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- If you walk down Elmwood Avenue near Breckenridge you’ll be sure to see a new apartment complex right across from Spot Coffee, Panera, and Agave.
  The building is filling up quickly with renters, and will soon be accompanied by three businesses on the first floor.
  Across from the new building is one of the few parking lots in the area; it’s usually full, and with new development it’s bound to get even busier.
  The apartment renters have access to a private p
  
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• Man dies following police pursuit

  16-10-2015 23:52
  
  NYS Troopers were called in to assist Dunkirk Police in locating Bryan A. Willis for a parole violation & possibly having a weapon with him.        
  
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• Teen in SC killed by foster father in hunting accident

  16-10-2015 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  SOUTH CAROLINA (MEDIA GENERAL) — A 17-year-old girl died following a hunting accident on Dalrymple Road in Anderson County just before 6:00 pm Thursday.
  The SC Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that the girl was struck by a round from her foster dad’s high-powered rifle and was taken to AnMed Health Medical Center where she died.
  The Anderson County Coroner’s office identifies the victim as Amanda Daniele Foster, a student at Pendleton High School.  Fost
  
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• Virginian sentenced after trying to steal plans for Navy ship under construction

  16-10-2015 23:42 via wivb.com
  
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – A 36-year-old Virginia man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for providing schematics of an aircraft carrier under construction to someone he believed was an Egyptian intelligence officer.
  Mostafa Awwad of Yorktown received the sentence in federal court in Norfolk on Thursday.
  Court records say Awwad tried to steal technical data in the designs of the USS Gerald R. Ford. The Ford is the first of the United States’ next generation of aircraft carri
  
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• Battle begins for exclusive box of marshmallow-only Lucky Charms

  16-10-2015 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Have you ever dreamed of opening up a box of Lucky Charms to find it completely filled with marshmallows?
  Well, you’re in luck.
  After receiving countless calls, emails and pleas via social media, General Mills decided to release boxes of marshmallow-only Lucky Charms.
  But there’s a catch: Only 10 boxes are available.
  So, how can you get your hands on the magically delicious unicorn of all cereals? On its blog, General Mills explains h
  
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• K-9 deputy receives ‘Last Call’ from deputies before being put down

  16-10-2015 23:32 via wivb.com
  
  EDINBURG, Texas (WATE) – It was a sad goodbye for a Texas police agency.
  Argo, a K-9 officer with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, was put down, but not before deputies honored the dog with a Last Call, given to those who pass in the line of duty. The video was posted to the sheriff department’s Facebook page along with the words “We forever remain your humble servants.”
  According to the sheriff’s department, “Argo was diagnosed with bone cancer, but
  
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• Fantasy characters and more make their way to Buffalo for Comic-Con

  16-10-2015 23:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Superheroes, villians and more are on their way to Buffalo for Comic-Con.
  Comic-Con is an event that will feature characters and culture from comics, graphic novels, video games, toys, movies, and television.
  The Buffalo Comic-Con was previously held in the Northtowns but due to its increasing size, the event was moved to the Buffalo Convention Center this year.
  Queen City Bookstore owner Emil Novak helped put together the event and says, “We have a great
  
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• PHOTOS: Hailstorm in Buffalo leads to rainbows

  16-10-2015 22:04 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Changing seasons in western New York led to a hailstorm which gave way to rainbows thereafter.
  MORE | App users, click here to see the gallery.
  
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• PHOTOS: Great Lakes experience water spouts more during early fall season

  16-10-2015 21:40 via wivb.com
  
  GREAT LAKES (MEDIA GENERAL) — Several waterspouts were spotted on Lake Superior off the coast of Michigan this week, but for weather spotters, water spouts are common during the early fall.
  Strong storms off the coast of western New York, Michigan, Ohio and more can be beautiful picture opportunities while they stay far away, however the storms can prove to be dangerous as they near land. One Michigan storm last week neared land and looked powerful enough that the National Weather Ser
  
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• Amherst Police looking for theft suspects

  16-10-2015 21:36 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst Police are looking for two suspects possibly involved in theft at a local business.
  The suspects are described as a white male and a white female and are pictured below.
  Anyone who recognizes either of the suspects or has any information relating to this crime is asked to call the Amherst Police Detective Bureau at 689-1343 or email [email protected] and reference CNO 15-563340.
  
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• Some VA drivers say they won’t change Confederate flag license plates

  16-10-2015 21:29 via wivb.com
  
  SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – It is now illegal to drive with Virginia license plates featuring the Confederate flag, but some plan to defy the change in the Commonwealth.
  Kevin Collier of Suffolk is a commander of the Stonewall Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. He received a letter last month telling him he had until October 4 to swap out his Confederate flag license plate with a new one without the flag, provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  Governor Terry McAuliffe called for th
  
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• Cat nailed to tree, crucifixion style in NY

  16-10-2015 21:26 via wivb.com
  
  SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Disturbing, shocking and disgusting.
  Just a few of the words police, local vets and neighbors have used to describe what two teens found at Steinmetz Park.
  While walking through the park a little before 4 p.m. Wednesday, the teenagers spotted the black and grey striped cat nailed to a tree. They told their parents right away and reported it to police.
  Although the cat was taken to an animal hospital, police have confirmed that the cat was dead when th
  
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• Blue light from smartphones could be hurting your health

  16-10-2015 21:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new array of tools involving the high energy screens on your smartphone and tablets could help you get better sleep.
  The “blue light,” as it’s called, coming from the screens could have a long-term impact on your health.
  If you have trouble getting to sleep at night, there could be more than meets the eye, literally.
  Blue light is now invading the dark, shining from your smartphone, TV, tablet, and computer.
  “I’ll be laying down and ab
  
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• Missing Niagara County teen located

  16-10-2015 21:19
  
  The Niagara County Sheriff's Office they've located a missing teen.        
  
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• S.W.A.T. team breaks into apartment, make drug arrests

  16-10-2015 21:05 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — As part of an ongoing drug investigation, Police executed a search warrant Friday morning on W. 4th Street in Jamestown and arrested two residents on drug charges.
  A combined effort by the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, New York State Police CNET, Jamestown Police S.W.A.T. team and inside investigators led to the arrests of Steven Edmund, 27, and Lorilynn Moriarty, 20.
  During the arrests, investigators say they found a quantity of crack cocaine and drug
  
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• Jamestown man charged in early morning stabbing

  16-10-2015 20:42 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Jamestown man is charged with 2nd degree assault after an early morning stabbing incident.
  Police say a 23-year-old man was stabbed in the chest shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday near Fairmount Ave. in Jamestown.
  The victim was taken to WCA Hospital in Jamestown and subsequently transferred to Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.
  Following the incident, Police arrested Eric Barbee, 33, of Jamestown.
  Barbee was arraigned and committed to the Chautauqua County Jail.
  
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• Motorcyclist in critical condition after crashing into guardrail

  16-10-2015 20:28 via wivb.com
  
  JAVA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Calls from concerned citizens may have allowed first responders to save the life of a motorcyclist who is still in critical condition in the Erie County Medical Center.
  Police in Wyoming County say they received phone calls about an unmanned motorcycle laying on the side of Route 78 late on Wednesday night, and officers rushed to investigate. When on the scene at about 11:30 p.m., officers say they found the motorcycle’s owner, identified as Lucas K
  
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• Bookkeeper admits to stealing $200k from local business

  16-10-2015 20:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An employee at PCI International Inc. pleaded guilty in court Friday to stealing a huge sum of money from his employer.
  Officials say Robert Coppola, a Buffalo native, admitted he stole more than $200,000 from his employer while working as a bookkeeper by forging checks and transferring bank transfers to his own accounts.
  Coppola’s guilty plea to grand larceny in New York State Supreme Court will find him in prison for up to 15 years when he’s sentenced o
  
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• NFTA plans to expand services

  16-10-2015 19:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority plans to expand their Metro Rail services toward Canalside and and the Cobblestone district.
  On Thursday night, the public was able to see potential plans of the NFTA, which included adding additional stations.
  Feedback at the meeting was mostly positive, according to leaders within the organization.
  NFTA says their goal is to provide better service due to an increasing amount of people visiting Canalside.
  
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• NY names 2016 insurers for health exchange

  16-10-2015 19:25
  
  The list of insurers offering health plans through New York's public marketplace next year will look similar to the current year — with one notable exception.        
  
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• Five ways NY is making it easier on brewers

  16-10-2015 19:22
  
  The SLA has approved a series of reforms to the beverage industry following the 2015 Wine, Beer, Spirits and Cider Summit        
  
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• Officials to give update on teen’s death in church near Utica

  16-10-2015 18:57 via wivb.com
  
  UTICA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just days after police arrested six people in connection with the brutal death of a teen in New Hartford, officials are giving an update on the case.
  MORE | Watch a live stream from court here.
  Police say they stormed a church in New Hartford earlier in the week after a 19-year-old man died from several hours of beating inside. Officers say that beating was at the hands of his parents and other members of the Word of Life church.
  On Friday, the six people acc
  
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• Church members accused of beating teen to death appear in court; new evidence surfaces

  16-10-2015 18:57 via wivb.com
  
  NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The fatal beating of a 19-year-old man inside his church erupted during a counseling session over his desire to leave the fold, members of the insular and highly regimented congregation told police.
  Congregants explained that was why the session was called Sunday at the Word of Life Christian Church in this upstate New York town, Police Chief Michael Inserra said Friday. At a felony hearing on Friday, four members of the church charged with assault postponed their
  
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• Bridge connecting Erie and Cattaraugus Counties being replaced

  16-10-2015 18:18 via wivb.com
  
  CONCORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — Work to replace the South Cascade Drive-Miller Road Bridge over Cattaraugus Creek has begun, according to New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew Driscoll.
  “The South Cascade Drive-Miller Road Bridge over Cattaraugus Creek is an important part of the transportation network serving southern Erie and Cattaraugus counties,” Commissioner Driscoll said. “The replacement of this bridge will ensure safe and convenien
  
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• New sleep study challenges thought we sleep less than ancestors

  16-10-2015 18:11 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – A new study challenges the idea that Americans sleep less than our ancestors.
  Researchers looked at people in three different hunter-gather societies where there is no electricity.
  They found these people sleep an average of six and a half hours each night.
  Temperature impacted their sleep patterns more than light exposure.
  They fell asleep as it got colder, and woke up as it became warmer.
  
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• Bills vs. Bengals: 4 Things to Watch For

  16-10-2015 17:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – They’re the type of team you have to beat if you want to get to the playoffs. That’s what Rex Ryan had to say about his team’s Week 6 opponent. Here are four things to watch for as the Bills host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park:
  #1: Banged Up Bills – Will any of the injured players be back on the field? Quarterback Tyrod Taylor says his knee is good to go, but there’s still a chance EJ Manual will
  
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• Teen pleads guilty to murdering Iraqi boy, expresses remorse

  16-10-2015 17:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A teen accused of murdering an Iraqi immigrant by strangling him pleaded guilty on Friday to the killing.
  Jean Sanchez, a 14-year-old, strangled Ameer Al Shammari, a 13-year-old Iraqi immigrant, in May of 2014. Officials say Sanchez strangled Al Shammari with a shoelace, then the strings of a hooded sweatshirt, over a cell phone.
  Prosecutors detailed the actions that led Sanchez to kill Al Shammari, saying Sanchez lured Al Shammari to a secluded area w
  
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• 'The Good Things' helps kids deal with loss

  16-10-2015 17:16
  
  One Western New Yorkeris taking the lessons she learned and helping others        
  
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• Poloncarz to present reimbursement checks for November storm

  16-10-2015 17:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announces he will be presenting reimbursements checks to local fire departments affected by the November snowstorm of 2014.
  Poloncarz will be appearing at the Erie County Fire Training Academy in Cheektowaga this evening alongside Commissioner of Emergency Services Daniel Neaverth on Friday at 5:30 p.m. to present the checks.
  19 different fire departments will be receiving reimbursement checks for their efforts during th
  
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• 2 Dunkirk residents accused of selling crack cocaine to undercover agents

  16-10-2015 16:57 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two Dunkirk residents are jailed after being accused of selling crack cocaine to members of the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force.
  Minerva Maestre, 47, and Jason Rosas-Rodriguez, 31, were arrested on Thursday on warrants issued by the City of Dunkirk.
  Both are charged with one count each of 3rd degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and 3rd degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
  Additional charges against Maestre and Rosas-Rodrig
  
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• Sheriff: Silver Creek man charged with assault after forcibly entering home

  16-10-2015 16:41 via wivb.com
  
  SILVER CREEK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Deputies charged a Silver Creek man with assault and two counts of harrassment after they say he forced his way into a home in the village on Wednesday.
  After allegedly entering the Silver Creek home, deputies say Quentin Lawton, 21, assaulted another person.
  Authorities say a warrant was issued for Lawton’s arrest and he was taken into custody the following day.
  Following his arraignment, Lawton was committed to the Chautauqua County J
  
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• Teen found dead in Chautauqua County creek

  16-10-2015 16:07
  
  State Police say the body of Jacob A. Schuk, 18, was found Thursday in the Town of Pomfret, just off Spoden Road.        
  
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• Buffalo Chef Competing in "Hometown Breakfast Battle"

  16-10-2015 15:48
  
  A Sweet_ness 7 chef hopes her "Buffalo Breakfast Club" sandwich will win a national online contest.        
  
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• Waterspouts form on Lake Superior

  16-10-2015 15:34 via wivb.com
  
  MARQUETTE, Mich. (WOOD) — Several waterspouts were spotted on Lake Superior off the coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula between Munising and Marquette on Thursday.
  A storm near Northern Michigan University (pictured above) was close enough to land and looked powerful enough that the National Weather Service in Marquette issued a tornado warning in the event the waterspout drifted over land, but that never happened.
  Water spouts are most common on the Great Lakes in the early to mid-f
  
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• Holmes and Javad Dance to Raise Funds for Duchenne

  16-10-2015 13:37
  
  Melissa Holmes and Jonah Javad will dance to raise money for Suneel's Light Foundation at the upcoming Celebrity Gala.        
  
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• Man dies after crashing car during police chase

  16-10-2015 12:27 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) – A man is dead after New York State Police say he crashed his car while trying to out run them.
  It happened on Lakeshore Road East near North Ermine Street at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday.
  Troopers say they tried to pull over Bryan Willis, 23, but he refused to stop, lost control of his car, and hit a house.
  He was wanted on a parole violation. Troopers say they found a loaded handgun in his car.
  
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• Proper nutrition key to keep young athlete going and growing

  16-10-2015 06:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Professional athletes, like NFL and NHL stars, are often talking about nutrition, crediting what they eat with the energy to get them through the game.
  It’s a healthy lifestyle the pros have help with through team nutritionists.
  Those same habits can be had right at home and started early with young, athletes. Registered Dietitian Sheila Flavin says instilling healthy habits can begin as early as when a child is toddler.
  When they’re heavily into spo
  
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• Indigenous Peoples Day in Buffalo Encouraged

  16-10-2015 05:41
  
  Newstead Councilman, Justin Rooney, recently sent a letter to Buffalo Common Council members, encouraging them to consider recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day.        
  
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• Body found in Chautauqua County creekbed

  16-10-2015 02:13 via wivb.com
  
  POMFRET, N.Y. (WIVB) — State Police in Fredonia are investigating the death of 18-year-old Jacob A. Schuk after his body was found in a creekbed.
  Schuk’s body was recovered off of Spoden Road in the Town of Pomfret. The investigation is ongoing and being conducted with assistance from the Chautauqa County District Attorney’s Office.
  No further details have been released.
  
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• American Braille gets its first makeover in more than 80 years

  16-10-2015 01:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Americans pride ourselves in doing things our own way: While most of the industrialized world has meters and kilometers, we still measure in feet, yards, and miles–or quarts and gallons versus liters.
  It has been the same way with braille, but that is going to change in January, when the U.S. switches from English Braille American Edition to the Uniform English Braille code (UEB)—the first change in America’s braille code in more than 80 years.Ray
  
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• Poloncarz presents County budget plans

  16-10-2015 00:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Following a debate with Republican challenger, Ray Walter, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has released his plans for the 2016 budget.
  First off, Poloncarz does not seek to change property taxes.
  Walter says taxpayers should be concerned about tax increases if Poloncarz is reelected.
  “Of course he wasn’t going to propose a tax increase when he is asking the overburdened taxpayers of Erie County for their vote in 18 days,” said Walter.
  Polo
  
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• ‘Totes McGoats’ a household name for recycling?

  16-10-2015 00:53 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS (WIVB) — The city of Niagara Falls last January had one of the lowest recycling rates in the state, at just 4 percent. But since then, they’ve jumped to more than 20 percent. With the now famous Totes McGoat at the helm, expectations are even higher.
  “It’s been exciting, and busy and happily exhausting,” said Brook D’Angelo, who’s the program coordinator of SWEET, which stands for Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Team.She’s also
  
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• Professional dancers give special lessons to local students

  16-10-2015 00:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Performers from The Dance Theater of Harlem appeared at Shea’s Performing Arts Center Thursday for a special session with local students.
  Hundreds of students from 13 Buffalo and Niagara Falls school showed up for dance lessons taught by the performers.
  The session was part of the “On School Time Series” at Shea’s.
  The performers from The Dance Theater of Harlem will perform a single show in Buffalo on Friday night at 8 p.m.
  
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• 33 arrests from off-campus parties around UB

  16-10-2015 00:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The first month of school has been a wake up call for some University at Buffalo students.
  A Buffalo Police crackdown on underage drinking at homes around the South Campus has resulted in dozens of arrests. Neighbors seem to notice a difference.
  “I have loved living here, and I still do.” said Rhonda Avino who has lived on Highgate for thirty years, and doesn’t mind hearing a party down the block if it’s under control. “When it gets barbaric, a
  
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• Caregiver arrested for allegedly sexually abusing disabled woman

  16-10-2015 00:07 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – A man tasked with taking care of a disabled person is facing charges of sexual abuse.
  57 year-old George West, of Williamsville, was arraigned Thursday on charges of the alleged sexual abuse of an adult female with severe developmental disabilities in his care.
  People Inc. says that West was a part-time employee for nine months and went through all pre-hire background checks without raising any red flags.
  Upon hearing of the incident on
  
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• Caregiver arrested for allegedly sexually abusing disabled person

  16-10-2015 00:07 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man tasked with taking care of a disabled person is facing charges of sexually preying on the at least one person in his care.
  Police in Amherst arrested George R. West, a 57-year-old man who worked as a direct care staff employee of People Inc., on Thursday. Police started investigating the abuse and say they have accrued evidence to be able to charge West with first and second degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled pers
  
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