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• MLB Commissioner visits Sahlen Field on Thursday

  20-08-2020 23:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made a quick swing through the Queen City checking out the Toronto Blue Jays temporary stomping ground at Sahlen Field. The field has seen a lot of upgrades over the past few weeks to transform the stadium for the Blue Jays.  The Blue Jays have playing in […]
  
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• Officials gather in East Aurora to call for movie theaters to reopen

  20-08-2020 23:11 via wivb.com
  
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB)–While gyms are the latest businesses to get the green light to reopen across the state, movie theaters are still in the dark. The National Association of Theater Owners joined local and state leaders in East Aurora today to call for movie theaters to reopen. They’re proposing a plan to reopen with […]
  
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• Erie County leaders announce federal funding for schools

  20-08-2020 22:43 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–Federal money from the CARES Act will help school districts in Erie County. County Executive Mark Poloncarz made the announcement earlier today. He says the county is providing every public school district, including charter schools with a $100 subsidy per student. Schools will receive an additional $50 for every student in an […]
  
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• Lot owners react to current tailgating ban at Bills games

  20-08-2020 22:27 via wivb.com
  
  If the NFL season started today, there would be no tailgating outside Bills games. According to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, that's because New York State guidance for professional sporting events currently bans fans in the stands.
  
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• City of Buffalo announces new student outreach effort

  20-08-2020 22:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Mayor Brown announced a new outreach effort to help keep students and staff safe as they return to class. Starting this weekend, city officials will be going door-to-door in the University Heights neighborhood to check on students. They’ll also inspect homes to make sure the appropriate number of people are living in a […]
  
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• BTF President says district made right decision beginning school year virtually

  20-08-2020 22:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–The largest school district in the region has decided to play it safe. The Buffalo School District is going all-virtual until at least October. The first day of virtual class is 19 days away, Tuesday, September 8, and between now and then, the teachers have a lot to do to prepare. This morning […]
  
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• A “sign of the times”- local company creates line of signs to remind about COVID-19 protocol

  20-08-2020 22:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention- and when businesses began needing signs to remind customers and employees to wear a mask while reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a local company came through. Oxford Pennant, a Main Street-based designer and manufacturer of vintage wool and cotton pennants, has created […]
  
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• Man wanted for hindering prosecution in homicide case taken into custody

  20-08-2020 21:47 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB)–A man wanted for hindering prosecution in connection with the homicide of Brandon Holland was taken into custody in Buffalo on Monday by members of the Violent Fugitive US Marshalls Task Force. Jamestown Police say 41-year-old Jason Talley is now in the Chautauqua County Jail following his arraignment in Jamestown City Court. Officials […]
  
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• Barstool Sports founder: “We are very serious about buying the naming rights of the Buffalo Bills stadium”

  20-08-2020 20:58 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)–Just a handful of hours following the Bills announcement that they will use the name Bills Stadium while they search for a naming rights partner, a high profile personality shared his interest. It started with a tweet asking the Bills where to apply for the naming rights. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy […]
  
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• Amherst police warn of scammer pretending to be officer

  20-08-2020 20:46 via wivb.com
  
  Their caller ID displays "Amherst Police Dept 689-1311."
  
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• Election reforms on absentee voting signed into law by Gov. Cuomo

  20-08-2020 18:35 via wivb.com
  
  Read the reforms here.
  
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• Union says corrections officer was stabbed by inmate in Erie County facility

  20-08-2020 18:16 via wivb.com
  
  The NYSCOPBA says the incident occurred at the maximum security facility on Monday around 5:30 p.m.
  
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• Union says corrections officer was stabbed by inmate at Wende Correctional Facility

  20-08-2020 18:16 via wivb.com
  
  The NYSCOPBA says the incident occurred at the maximum security facility on Monday around 5:30 p.m.
  
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• Erie County providing $15 million in subsidies to public, charter schools

  20-08-2020 17:18 via wivb.com
  
  This CARES Act funding, which totals roughly $15 million, is being designated for personal protective equipment, cleaning and Internet accessibility.
  
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• Comptroller: Nearly $6 million paid to Erie County employees who were told not to work

  20-08-2020 16:57 via wivb.com
  
  “How can you earn overtime one week yet be designated unable to work and receive full pay the week before? It makes no sense," Mychajliw says.
  
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• Bills’ home field temporarily being called “Bills Stadium”

  20-08-2020 15:21 via wivb.com
  
  The Bills made the announcement regarding the 71,000+ capacity stadium in Orchard Park on Thursday morning.
  
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• Tim Hortons offering free coffee, donut to those whose trips to Canada were cancelled

  20-08-2020 15:14 via wivb.com
  
  This offer is limited to the first 10,000 responses received.
  
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• US jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of virus

  20-08-2020 14:41 via wivb.com
  
  Some states may be hesitating to overhaul their unemployment systems because they expect Congress to eventually pass a new rescue package with an enhanced jobless benefit that might not require any changes.
  
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• WATCH: Founders of first brewery in Village of Orchard Park explain what’s on tap for grand opening

  20-08-2020 14:38 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The founders of the first brewery in the Village of Orchard Park joined Mel Orlins and Kelsey Anderson on Wake Up Thursday morning, ahead of their grand opening on Saturday August 22. Shane Stewart and Mike Maiorana are Orchard Park High School graduates, who have a great pride in their […]
  
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• Local roofing company gives back

  20-08-2020 04:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local roofing company is giving back to Western New Yorkers in a big way. AVA Roofing is giving away a FREE roof, valued at $10,000 dollars. “Right now we’re busier than ever and blessed to be busy for the year,” said owner Anatoliy Aponchuk. Aponchuk recognizes he and his brother’s […]
  
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• Virtual entertainment for college students

  20-08-2020 04:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Neon Entertainment started here in Buffalo nearly three decades ago. During that time the agency’s focus has been on providing fun events for college students, not only locally, but across the country.  April is one of its busiest months so when COVID-19 hit, back in March, President Scott Talarico knew they’d […]
  
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• New southern-inspired restaurant officially opens in Chautauqua County

  20-08-2020 04:19 via wivb.com
  
  LAKEWOOD, N.Y. (WIVB)–A new restaurant serving southern-inspired cuisine cut the ribbon on their remodeled dining room in Chautauqua County. Stella, a kitchen and bar, serves a variety of foods, such as seafood, soups, burgers, homemade french fries, and salads. The bar also serves southern-inspired specialty drinks. The owner says he wants to use his experience […]
  
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• Buffalo Public Schools unanimously pass fully remote model to start school year

  20-08-2020 03:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Buffalo Public Schools announced the unanimous passing of a fully remote opening model to start the school year. This comes after Superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash recommended the remote model at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year early today. Dr. Cash has says the district will re-evaluate after 4-6 weeks. BPS says they […]
  
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• New project trying to clean up and unite Bailey Green neighborhood in the Queen City

  20-08-2020 03:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–A new project is trying to clean up and unite a community on Buffalo’s East Side. Nearly 100 volunteers came together to fix-up the Bailey Green neighborhood. It’s part of Harmac Medical Products ongoing effort to revitalize the area. Volunteers wore masks, gloves, and practiced social distancing while picking up trash and debris […]
  
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• Chautauqua County leaders pushing to boost tourism

  20-08-2020 02:19 via wivb.com
  
  CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–Officials in Chautauqua County are looking at ways to jump-start the economy. Today, they spoke about several ways to bring the county more business Including a push to boost tourism. Leaders said during a virtual meeting that the county should develop year-round events, festivals, and activities to attract visitors. Officials are also […]
  
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• Lancaster Schools says it will allow sports, extra-curricular activities for remote students

  20-08-2020 02:08 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB)–Lancaster school officials are giving parents the option not to send their children back to school next month. They say 16% of parents surveyed prefer the virtual option for their children. During a parent forum today, leaders with Lancaster schools said that students in the remote model will still be able to participate […]
  
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• Starpoint parents learn more about district’s reopening plan

  20-08-2020 01:50 via wivb.com
  
  PENDLETON, N.Y. (WIVB)–Parents in the Starpoint Central School District are getting details on their reopening plan. The district is offering a hybrid model where students will go to class two days a week. Parents can also choose a remote-only option. Tomorrow night at 6, parents will have their first chance to speak with school officials […]
  
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• Techmobile to help Lockport parents get a refresher on virtual learning

  20-08-2020 01:31 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB)–Some parents are dreading the thought of working through more months of online learning. Lockport parents have many opportunities next week to learn some of basics before school resumes. Next week, the Techmobile will be making a total of 18 stops at housing complexes throughout the City of Lockport so parents can stop […]
  
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• Relive Drew Bledsoe’s first win as a Buffalo Bill Friday night

  20-08-2020 00:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Channel 4 is going back in time. We’re re-airing Drew Bledsoe’s first win as a Buffalo Bill. The overtime thriller originally aired in September of 2002 against the Vikings. Now you can relive the whole game, and a Bills passing record at 8 p.m. this Friday on WIVB.
  
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• Lew-port students make a social media push to get high school sports back this school year

  20-08-2020 00:13 via wivb.com
  
  Student fans of Lewisont-Porter High School sports are getting anxious, they want high school sports back and they’re taking their message to Twitter. On a fan page called the Lew-Port Green Machine the students posted photos of themselves holding signs reading “Wear a mask, so we can play sports.” The post is gaining some popularity. […]
  
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• Orchard Park Town Board to vote on scheduling public hearing on tailgating issue

  20-08-2020 00:03 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)–The Orchard Park Town Board’s agenda says members will vote tonight to schedule a public hearing on September 2 on the issue of tailgating in private lots. Under state guidelines, people will not be allowed to tailgate in stadium owned or commercial lots. But private lot owners we spoke with say they’ll […]
  
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• No fans allowed in stadium means no Bills tailgating, OP Town Board says

  20-08-2020 00:03 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)–UPDATE: Per the Orchard Park Town Board, there will be no tailgating allowed this Bills season, including in private lots. Members say this is as long as fans are not allowed in the stadium. They tell us they were contacted earlier today by the Erie County Department of Health with the decision. […]
  
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• New program aims to help kids, from a range of developmental levels, with their school work this year

  20-08-2020 00:02 via wivb.com
  
  A new program called Packets without Parents gives kids a distraction free place to get their school work packets done, and the best part is, it’s open to all kids across Western New York. “Our parents are suffering. Trying to get, not only their work done during the day, and normal housework, but then to […]
  
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