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• Western New Yorkers volunteer for flood relief in Texas, Canada

  05-06-2016 19:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Jay Bonafede with the Western New York chapter of the American Red Cross was in Texas back in March.
  Since the beginning of the year, multiple systems have torn across the state forcing thousands of families to evacuate and devastating homes and businesses.
  Bonafede said, “When I was there, you would see people with literally everything they owned sitting out on the curb because it had all been destroyed by several feet of water that had come in the house.
  
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• Zumba at Canalside is back!

  05-06-2016 18:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — 3 women started the movement in Buffalo six years ago before Canalside even existed. What started as 50 people has grown to over 350! Zumba at Canalside is back this Tuesday!
  Canalside–the heart of Buffalo’s resurgence. Local music, festivals, and even athletics. Zumba–an aerobic fitness program designed to incorporate fitness and fun. Combine the two and you have a summer full of fabulousness.
  Cherish Mostiller, a Zumba instructor and participant s
  
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• Sen. Schumer: Phone companies should offer robocall blocking

  05-06-2016 18:36 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer is introducing legislation that would require phone companies to offer a free service that would block robocalls from bill collectors, politicians and other sources.The New York Democrat said Sunday that the legislation would require both mobile and landline service providers to offer the blocking technology.
  A companion bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Jackie Speier, a California Democrat.
  Schumer says robocalls are technolog
  
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• Community leaders search for ways to curb the east side violence

  05-06-2016 04:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –– As violence continues to grow on Buffalo’s east side, a local group thinks they have a solution or at least the first step in making the area safer.
  Friday night three people were shot at the corner of Fillmore and French street. Police told News 4 the three victims were in their twenties. A 28-year-old man died on the scene.
  Four and a half hours later, officers responded to another east side shooting. This time at the corner of Deerfield and Litchfield
  
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• Local WW2 hero honored for his service and sacrifice

  05-06-2016 00:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Officials celebrated a local hero and Navy veteran from Buffalo for the 74th anniversary of the pivotal Battle of Midway.
  The Battle of Midway is known as the most important naval battle of the pacific from World War II.
  Rear Admiral C. Wade McClusky, risked his life and others in his squadron to continue the search for a Japanese fleet. He provided the exact coordinates of the fleet to inflict irreparable damage to it which had just torpedoed and sank the Yorktown.
  
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