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• Dolan leads South past Health, Canisius wins & NT falls at Border Battle

  04-02-2018 21:05 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Williamsville South senior Greg Dolan scored 36 points to push the Billies past Health Sciences 82-77.  Davonte Gaines, who is a Tennessee commit, scored 15 for the Health.
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  In a close battle between Canisius and Cardinal O’Hara, Austin James scored 16 and Jayce Johnson chipped in with 11 to power the Crusaders to an 84-63 win.  O’Hara’s Justin Hemphill scored 34.
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  In the Border at the Battle Tournament, North Tonawanda (12-5) f
  
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• The Garage Restaurant & Lounge brings more life to a booming Hertel Avenue

  04-02-2018 19:52 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Hertel Avenue continues to see growth of new businesses and opportunities to expand existing ones.
  Now Newbury Street and Sun Restaurant will both be relocating to a mini-food court in the Family Video plaza.
  The plan is to create a mini food court in the space where Hertel Avenue Poutine and Cream lives now.
  North Buffalo is home for the Riniolos. They are long time business owners on Hertel Avenue.J & L Auto Repair a staple on the street for years, but&nbs
  
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• Snow melt damages Chautauqua Institution’s 1907 organ

  04-02-2018 19:52 via wivb.com
  CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Water from melting snow has damaged one of the world’s largest outdoor pipe organs — the 111-year-old Massey Memorial Organ at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York.Officials at the summer arts retreat say they hope to have it restored in time for the 2018 season.
  The 1907 Massey Memorial Organ is at the heart of the institution’s amphitheater, which was recently rebuilt. President Michael Hill says a routine inspection
  
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• Salamanca City Schools closed on Monday due to illness

  04-02-2018 16:57 via wivb.com
  SALAMANCA, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Salamanca School district will be closed Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.
  The district released the following statement on Sunday,
  “in order to take precautionary measures and be pro-active. we will conduct a deep and thorough clean of our classrooms and common areas as a result of recent student and staff illnesses.
  ALL school buildings will be CLOSED to ALL staff and students from Sunday, February 4th at 6:00 PM through Tuesday, February 6th at 6:0
  
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• South Carolina train crash leaves 2 dead, nearly 90 hurt

  04-02-2018 16:22 via wivb.com
   CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — A crash between an Amtrak passenger train and a CSX freight train near South Carolina’s capital killed two people and injured nearly 90 early Sunday, authorities said. It was the third deadly wreck involving Amtrak in less than two months.
  Amtrak’s Silver Star was heading from New York to Miami with eight crew members and about 140 passengers when the crash happened around 2:45 a.m. near Cayce, authorities said.
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• Car crashes into home on Victoria Avenue

  04-02-2018 13:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — First responders were called to an early morning car crash at the corner of Victoria Avenue, and Hill Street around 1:30 this morning.
  The car ran into a front porch of the home.
  Buffalo police have not released information to News 4 at this time.
   
  
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• Car crashes into home on Hill Street in Buffalo

  04-02-2018 13:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — First responders were called to an early morning car crash around 2 a.m. Sunday morning.
  Buffalo police say a female lost control of her vehicle and struck a house on Hill Street. She was taken to ECMC where she was treated & released.
  Police say there was significant damage to the house and they are investigating whether or not alcohol was involved. No charges have been filed at this time.
  
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• Car crashes into home

  04-02-2018 13:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — First responders were called to an early morning car crash at the corner of Victoria Avenue, and Hill Street around 1:30 this morning.
  The car ran into a front porch of the home.
  At this point we do not know if anyone was injured, or how much damage was done.
   
  
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• Smith nets 3 as Bandits top Knighthawks 16-14

  04-02-2018 05:57 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Dhane Smith netted a hat-trick to push his career goal total to 200 as the Bandits topped their I-90 rivals from Rochester, 16-14 on Saturday.200 CAREER GOALS for @dhanesmith92!!!Congratulations to the Great Dhane! pic.twitter.com/IcG08oz5JH
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  Josh Byrne scored five goals and also added an assist as Buffalo picked up its second straight win.
  Buffalo is now 4-3 overall..@Joshb
  
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• Buffalo police considering tasers for officers

  04-02-2018 05:36 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police could be getting a new tool — tasers. The department says it’s the very early stages of researching the devices. Captain Jeff Rinaldo says the SWAT team is the only part of the department that has and uses tasers.
  This isn’t the first-time Buffalo police has considered getting tasers. Captain Jeff Rinaldo says he researched the tool for the department 5 years ago.
  “At the time Commissioner Derenda was not overly comfortable with
  
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• Buffalo Man Shot, Drives Self to Hospital

  04-02-2018 04:51 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police say a 27-year-old Buffalo man was shot in the leg while sitting in a parked car.
  That happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday February, 3rd.
  The victim drove himself to E.C.M.C. where he is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
  Detectives are trying to determine if the shooting happened near the Towne Gardens area.
  They have not named a suspect in the shooting, and are still investigating.
  The victim is expected to be okay.
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• Adams powers Bonnies past Dukes with 40-point effort

  04-02-2018 03:16 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jaylen Adams scored a career-high 40 points and hit a career-best eight 3-pointers to lift St. Bonaventure to an 84-81 road win over the Duquense Saturday night.
  Tied at 81 in the final seconds, Adams connected on his eighth 3-pointer of the night to give the Bonnies an 84-81 lead.
  The 40 points were the most scored by an opponent at the Polumbo Center as the Bonnies picked up their fourth straight win to improve to 15-6 overall and 5-4 in Atlantic-10 play.
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• Cuomo, state leaders rally for disaster relief aid package for Puerto Rico

  04-02-2018 01:39 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dozens of people joined local and state leaders in statewide rallies Saturday to demand more federal aid to help Puerto Rico relief efforts. It’s been four months since Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Now governor Andrew Cuomo and local leaders want the federal government to work harder to restore its power grid.
  Dozens of people showed their support of Puerto Rico at the Belle center in Buffalo. Many of them holding signs with the message ‘Rebuild
  
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• Former Bills WR Terrell Owens elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

  04-02-2018 00:39 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – For Terrell Owens, the third time was the charm.
  After missing out on Hall of Fame induction each of the last two years, Owens finally received his call to join the best-of-the-best in Canton.
  The wide receiver posted on Instagram on Saturday “Congrats to the HOF Class of 2018.  We’re GOLDEN!”
  Owens ranks second all-time in career receiving yards (15,934) and third all-time in touchdowns with 153.  In his lone year with the Bills in 2008,
  
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