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• Group looking to end solitary confinement holds demonstration in Niagara Square

  25-06-2020 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–New York State leaders are being asked to end solitary confinement in prisons. Protests including one here in Buffalo sent that message today. One of those demonstrations took place at Niagara Square, downtown. Supporters called on state lawmakers to pass what they call the “Halt Solitary Confinement Act.” They say the punishment is […]
  
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• NCCC celebrates Class of 2020 grads with diploma pickup or delivery options

  25-06-2020 23:38 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – Pickup or delivery? It’s a question that you may have heard a lot since the COVID-19 pandemic started- and not just for food. Niagara County Community College offered its Class of 2020 grads the opportunity to have their diplomas delivered to their homes via the campus shuttle, or to participate in a diploma […]
  
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• Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul comments on changes to the state’s guidance on what can reopen in Phase 4

  25-06-2020 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB)–One day before Phase 4 begins in Wyoming and Genesee counties there are several businesses still unable to reopen. We had the chance to ask Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul about that in Lancaster. Dignitaries were gathered in the Village of Lancaster to break ground on a $14 million project to extend the historic […]
  
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• CSAT celebrates last day of school with drive-thru parades

  25-06-2020 22:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Students at the Charter School for Applied Technologies got a special celebration for their last day of classes today. Two drive-thru parades were held today in the school parking lot. First was the kindergarten parade at 10 this morning followed by 1st to 5th grades this afternoon. Families decorated their cars as faculty […]
  
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• Williamsville Fire Department takes weekly drill to local playground

  25-06-2020 22:57 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – The pandemic has closed fire training facilities in New York State, forcing local fire departments to get creative while continuing education. The Williamsville Fire Department rose to the task by taking its weekly drill to the Garrison Park playground Wednesday night. Firefighters were assigned the function of following a hose line […]
  
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• Start time changed for Niagara Falls High School’s graduation vehicle procession on Saturday

  25-06-2020 22:50 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – Due to expected inclement weather, the start time for Saturday’s Niagara Falls High School senior graduation vehicle procession has been moved to 3 p.m. The procession will start at Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road. Seniors will use the Pine Avenue entrance to the school and drive to the […]
  
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• NY, NJ, CT travel advisory takes effect; travelers from Florida, other states must quarantine

  25-06-2020 22:36 via wivb.com
  
  On CNN Thursday morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state will have inspectors randomly calling affected travelers to make sure they are in quarantine.
  
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• Firefighters in Williamsville find new way to train

  25-06-2020 22:35 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)–Firefighters are getting creative when it comes to their training. With the pandemic leaving many facilities closed, fire departments have had to come up with unique ways to train. The Williamsville Fire Department hit the Garrison Park playground for their weekly drill session. The firefighters worked on following a hose line in a […]
  
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• Orchard Park expanding Fourth of July parade route to “bring the parade to you”

  25-06-2020 22:12 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Many local Independence Day celebrations will look different this year due to COVID-19. The Town and Village of Orchard Park will adapt by expanding the traditional Fourth of July parade route to “bring the parade to you”. The town and village will collaborate with the Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce […]
  
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• Town of Tonawanda police officer, wife charged with filing false incident report in January crash

  25-06-2020 21:31 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – A Town of Tonawanda Police officer and his wife have been indicted on false accident report charges following a January crash on Englewood Drive in the Town of Tonawanda. Howard M. Scholl III, 37, of the Town of Tonawanda, is charged with first degree falsifying business records and fifth degree insurance fraud. His […]
  
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• Buffalo man arrested for providing New York State Police with a false name

  25-06-2020 21:04 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB)–State troopers arrested 24-year-old Tyler Donovan of Buffalo for false personation on Tuesday. The driver of a 1996 Ford Explorer and Donovan were not wearing their seatbelts on Sheridan Drive in the Town of Tonawanda, according to New York State Police. Troopers say Donovan provided a false name initially, and further […]
  
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• Buffalo Police calling for more diversity, developmental reform

  25-06-2020 20:44 via wivb.com
  
  He made an announcement during a Police Oversight Committee meeting Thursday morning, which was held virtually.
  
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• Niagara Falls Police arrest suspect in Ninth Street homicide

  25-06-2020 20:36 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)–Niagara Falls Police say they have one man in custody, and one man is dead following a shooting in the 3100 block of Ninth Street on Sunday. According to police, 47-year-old Maurice Hill, who was shot five times, died at ECMC on Wednesday night. MORE | Man in critical condition at ECMC following […]
  
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• Blues Brothers, Harry Potter among next films in Artpark drive-in series

  25-06-2020 20:11 via wivb.com
  
  In lieu of the regular Tuesdays in the Park summer concerts, the Lewiston venue has more films planned for Tuesday and Thursday nights.
  
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• Brazilian citizen convicted of alien smuggling sentenced to 21 months in prison

  25-06-2020 19:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–A Brazilian citizen living in Toronto, convicted of alien smuggling, was sentenced today to serve 21 months in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. On March 13, 2019, a U.S. Border Patrol Agent spotted a black jet ski at 9 a.m. with three people on it, two men and a woman. The […]
  
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• Niagara County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam using residents personal info to file false unemployment claims

  25-06-2020 19:13 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–Acting Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti is warning residents of a newly reported scam using New Yorker’s personal info to file fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits. Officials say New York Attorney General issued an advisory outlining the reported scam. It stated, “Individuals who have been contacted by the New York State Department […]
  
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• Mna facing drug charges following seizure of marijuana, fentanyl, meth, and cash in Jamestown

  25-06-2020 17:56 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB)–A vehicle stop in Jamestown resulted in the seizure of fentanyl, meth, MDMA, and cash on Wednesday afternoon. Jamestown Police, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, and New York State Police K-9 assisted in the vehicle stop that lead to the seizure. Officers stopped the vehicle on Lakeview Avenue for several vehicle and traffic […]
  
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• Man facing drug charges following seizure of marijuana, fentanyl, meth, and cash in Jamestown

  25-06-2020 17:56 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB)–A vehicle stop in Jamestown resulted in the seizure of fentanyl, meth, MDMA, and cash on Wednesday afternoon. Jamestown Police, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, and New York State Police K-9 assisted in the vehicle stop that lead to the seizure. Officers stopped the vehicle on Lakeview Avenue for several vehicle and traffic […]
  
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• Jamestown man and woman sentenced for conspiring to intimidate, retaliate against informant

  25-06-2020 17:34 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB)–A Jamestown man and woman convicted of conspiring to threaten an informant will serve 24 months in prison and three months of time served, according to U.S. Attorney James Kennedy’s Office. Officials say 27-year-old Bobby Hunt and 31-year-old Amy Dean were conspiring to intimidate and, or retaliate against an individual they believed was […]
  
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• Cheektowaga named most livable small city in the US, new report says

  25-06-2020 17:31 via wivb.com
  
  Cheektowaga came in ahead of Livonia, Michigan and Eau Claire, Wisconsin, which were at second and third best, respectively.
  
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• 2 more cases of COVID-19 in Niagara County

  25-06-2020 17:02 via wivb.com
  
  A total of 28,883 people in the county have been tested for COVID-19.
  
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• Assemblyman Sean Ryan asking Pegulas to allow Bills season ticket holders to skip 2020 season

  25-06-2020 16:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–State Assemblyman Sean Ryan is urging Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula to allow season ticket holders to skip the 2020 season without penalty. In a letter to the Pegulas, Ryan asks them to follow the lead of other NFL teams and let season ticket holders skip this upcoming season, and still keep […]
  
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• NYS releases interim guidance for travelers coming from COVID-19 hotspots

  25-06-2020 16:49 via wivb.com
  
  The New York State Department of Health had released interim guidance for travelers coming from destinations with a high risk of coronavirus.
  
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• Walden Galleria owners say HVAC systems inside malls being more likely to spread virus than other retailers is “simply false”

  25-06-2020 16:38 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB)–“While we can appreciate the State’s concern about the public’s health and safety, any reporting that suggests that HVAC systems within enclosed shopping centers are more likely to distribute the virus than HVAC systems within restaurants, barbershops, office buildings, museums, and freestanding retailers already open like Target, Wal Mart, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx […]
  
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• Child Care Resource Network offering information for parents returning to work

  25-06-2020 16:35 via wivb.com
  
  “Our essential employees remain the backbone of our community and continue to do what is necessary to complete the many tasks associated with their critically important jobs," Maria Whyte, deputy county executive and co-chair of the Erie County Emergency Child Care Task Force, said.
  
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• Hospitalizations increase again in Erie County

  25-06-2020 16:14 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–Hospitalizations have increased again in Erie County. That’s according to County Executive Mark Poloncarz Thursday morning on Twitter. He says, the numbers rose from 36 on June 21, to 41 on June 22, and 45 on June 23. Poloncarz also shares good news, saying ICU patients remained fairly stable, and ICU Airway […]
  
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• Coronavirus hospitalizations in NY drop below 1,000

  25-06-2020 15:12 via wivb.com
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday morning that the number had fallen to 996.
  
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• James Mitsubishi Hamburg GM accused of sexually harassing employees in new lawsuit

  25-06-2020 13:49 via wivb.com
  
  According to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the general manager of the dealership in Hamburg, who also manages dealerships in Rome and Greece, made unwanted sexual advances and comments to two female employees.
  
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• People Inc. arranges outdoor visitations for families of those living in the group homes

  25-06-2020 05:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–It has been a weekend of long-overdue reunions for those who have loved ones in group homes. “That’s the longest we have ever gone without seeing Jessica.” After more than three months, Vickie Rubin finally got to see her daughter Jessica, who lives in a People Inc. group home in Williamsville. “As soon […]
  
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• Cattaraugus County announces its 91st confirmed case of COVID-19

  25-06-2020 05:21 via wivb.com
  
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)– Health officials with the Cattaraugus County Health Department say they were notified of its 91st confirmed case of COVID-19 on Wednesday. According to officials, the latest case is a young girl who lives in the southeast part of the county, with no significant travel history. She is a direct contact of […]
  
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• The BFLO Store owner calls for malls to be included in start of phase 4

  25-06-2020 00:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) – Businesses that were expecting to reopen during the start of phase four will have to be a little more patient. The state says gyms, theaters and shopping malls will not open next week, that also included shops located inside the mall. It’s been months since The BFLO Store inside the Galleria […]
  
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• Will Bills fans be able to watch the team play this year?

  25-06-2020 00:18 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–It’s a question on the minds of all sports fans, when are we going to be able to watch our favorite teams play? Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein says it’s tough to say when Bills fans will be able to watch the team play again inside New Era Field, especially […]
  
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• Buffalo police union says only time will tell if reforms make an impact

  25-06-2020 00:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Today is the first day the new police reforms in the City of Buffalo are in effect. Some of the changes that start today include, anyone pulled over will receive a stop receipt that will tell them why they were pulled over, and officers will issue an appearance ticket on the spot, which […]
  
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