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• Unique pets available for adoption at the SPCA

  31-12-2016 18:19 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) —Many of you have resolutions for the New Year to help better yourself. Losing weight, quitting smoking, top the list of favorites, but how about doing something to make someone else’s or rather something else’s life better? The SPCA of Erie County works around the clock all year round to help make the lives of troubled animals a little bit better. Typically dogs and cats are the hot ticket item of local rescues, especially around the holidays. This year
  
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• Smokers vow to quit heading into the New Year: how to do it

  31-12-2016 15:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  As the ball drops in Roosevelt Plaza Saturday evening. Western New Yorkers will vow to smoke their last cigarette.Nearly 7 out 10 people in the U.S. want to quit smoking in 2017.
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting a primary care provider’s advice and assistance more than doubles the odds that a person will quit successfully. In addition to providing a range of support options for quitting, a medi
  
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• Free rides and discounted cab rates for New Year’s Eve

  31-12-2016 05:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Thousands of people are expected to gather around downtown Buffalo to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve Saturday.
  The city may not have Uber or Lyft for those that plan on drinking, but there are plenty of other options for people to get home safely
  Designated Drivers of Buffalo is offering a unique service. They’re offering free rides to anyone in need. One driver will take you home and another driver will take your car home too.
  “We feel the n
  
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• Southern WNY region, already snow-covered, slammed again

  31-12-2016 01:13 via wivb.com
  
  HOLLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lake effect snow remained persistent in parts of Cattaragus and southern Erie counties, ushering in what is sure to be a white New Year for many in Western New York.
  Southern roads were nearly impassable Friday morning, as crews worked to keep up with snow fall rates of up to two inches an hour.
  That’s not as heavy as the last lake effect event a few weeks ago, but certainly enough to make for a messy commute.
  Most students will be returning to school on Tuesda
  
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• Wheatfield students launch anti-bullying campaign

  31-12-2016 00:33 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) — Stop bullying and speak out, that’s the message two fourth graders at Errick Road Elementary school are spreading.
  “Me and Emma have been bullied a lot before and two years ago Emma got bullied and I stood up for her, ” said 9 year-old Elliana Shenefiel.
  Nine year-old’s, Emma and Elliana are setting out to change the world. When the girls were just second graders, Emma was bullied for being different.
  “I have three fingers, originally
  
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