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• “City on the rise” mural debuts in downtown Buffalo

  05-11-2016 23:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Grab your selfie sticks and head to the Washington Market. There’s a new “Greetings from Buffalo mural” on the side of the building.
  The people behind it hope your pictures with the postcard, will help the Queen City go viral.
  Local artist Casey Milbrand says the concept is “City on the rise.” He has been planning the mural since April, and has spent the last month bringing it to life.
  “Both of the Statues of Liberty on the Liberty
  
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• Colvin Cleaners gives away free coats to families and children

  05-11-2016 23:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Parents and children got a chance to choose from more than 700 coats Saturday thanks to the Colvin Cleaners Distribution Center on Elmwood Avenue.
  Those in need got a chance to take home coats, hats, and gloves all for free!
  Paul Billoni started the Coats for Kids program more than 20 years ago. He wanted to help families in need prepare for the tough winter ahead.
  Throughout the years, the program has distributed more than 75,000 winter coats.
  “Its just so rew
  
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• Re-tree WNY plants 1,000th and final tree in University Heights

  05-11-2016 17:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —Re-tree Western New York has been working tirelessly for the last two years in an effort to bring Buffalo back to what it was before the October storm of 2006.
  Marwan Elbliety, President of the Inter Greek Society told News 4 many members of Greek life were out in support of the movement. He said, “Over 150 people showed up today to give back to the community today to plant trees so we can show the community we want to give back and support.”
  Re-tree Weste
  
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• One month later: WNY response team says more help is need in Haiti

  05-11-2016 14:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  It’s been one month since Hurricane Matthew tore through parts of Haiti.According to the United Nations at least 800 thousand people need food urgently. Including more than two-thirds of families in the worst-hit areas.Emergency help is arriving, but there is not enough of it, and it will take several more weeks to reach remote mountain communities where officials say the destruction was total.
  Nick Stroczkowski said, “I’m always impresse
  
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• New stadium name; Same old signs

  05-11-2016 13:38 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Some of you may have noticed the signs on the way to 1 Bills Drive. They’re the same, even though the stadium has a new name.
  We all know Ralph Wilson Stadium has been changed to New Era Field. And although the stadium was quick to change its signage, the thruway and the 219 were a little slower.
  Susan Surdej, Regional Public Information Officer for the New York state DOT said, “Those signs are definitely underway.”
  Surdej told News 4, you
  
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• HS Playoffs crown winners in football, soccer

  05-11-2016 05:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A busy weekend for high school sports kicked off Friday night. Section VI champions were crowned in two classes for football and regional soccer games were played for boys and girls against section V.
  CLASS A FOOTBALL:
  Bennett 28 Starpoint 13
  CLASS D FOOTBALL:
  Maple Grove 33 Franklinville/Ellicottville 6
  BOYS CLASS A REGIONAL SOCCER:
  Grand Island 2 Greece Athena 1
  GIRLS CLASS AA REGIONAL SOCCER:
  CLARENCE 4 VICTOR 1
  
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• She wants to postpone the presidential election, indefinitely

  05-11-2016 01:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – If you can’t wait for the dirty, nasty, knock-down-drag-out presidential race to wrap up next Tuesday, a Buffalo woman is trying to prolong the agony even further. Louise Nolley is asking for an injunction to delay the presidential vote indefinitely, charging the top candidates lack the qualifications to lead the country.
  The Riverside grandmother, who has been trained as a paralegal, filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Buffalo, Tuesday, asking a federal
  
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• Is this pit bull reason for halted mail service or mistaken identity?

  05-11-2016 00:04 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buddy is a 5-year-old pit bull the post office says attacked one of their carriers on Halloween.
  Or did he?
  The local USPS office contacted animal control for help.
  But, according to Buddy’s owners, animal control said Buddy wasn’t the culprit. Now the owners, and their neighbors without mail delivery, want answers.
  “I’m expecting important mail. I’d like to have it,” said Mark Perry, who lives in one of the blocks that lost
  
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