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• Urgent mental health care center opens in City of Buffalo

  17-09-2020 23:45 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – Local leaders cut the ribbon on a first-of-its-kind facility for Buffalo on Thursday. Spectrum Health officially opened its Urgent Mental Health Addictions Care Clinic on Main Street and Bryant Street. The Urgent Care Center will provide mental health and substance abuse services for people with immediate concerns. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul says the […]
  
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• New nursing home visitation rules in effect statewide

  17-09-2020 23:38 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – Starting today, nursing home residents statewide will be allowed to have visitors- as long as their facility has been COVID-19 free for two weeks. Before this, nursing homes were required to be COVID-free for 28 days before letting visitors in. The New York State Department of Health created the new guidelines.
  
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• Some Erie County lawmakers propose using CARES Act funding to help restaurants extend outdoor dining

  17-09-2020 23:31 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – With colder weather on the way, Erie County lawmakers want to take preventative measures to keep restaurants running. On Thursday, the county legislature’s minority caucus proposed using CARES Act funding to help extend outdoor dining. The resolution asks for $1 million to be allocated to help restaurant owners buy heating equipment or offset […]
  
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• Williamsville CSD Parent and Students United demands meeting with acting superintendent, threatens action

  17-09-2020 23:27 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)–The Williamsville CSD Parent and Students United has sent a letter to acting Superintendent Dr. John McKenna on behalf of families in the district. “Your message on September 14th was not enough. After listening to the message, we have the following concerns. If you want our trust and faith, you will communicate more […]
  
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• Williamsville Board of Education demands meeting with acting superintendent, threatens action

  17-09-2020 23:27 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)–The Williamsville Board of Education has sent a letter to acting Superintendent Dr. John McKenna on behalf of families in the district. “Your message on September 14th was not enough. After listening to the message, we have the following concerns. If you want our trust and faith, you will communicate more openly and […]
  
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• Williamsville School District launches daily update series

  17-09-2020 23:23 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – The interim superintendent of the Williamsville School District has promised to share more information with families as they determine how teachers will teach and students will learn while maintaining social distancing. Dr. John McKenna said Thursday that the district will begin giving daily updates. “We’ve established four committees, and they’re working hard to […]
  
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• WATCH: Press conference at Riviera Theatre

  17-09-2020 22:51 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – A press conference was held Thursday afternoon at North Tonawanda’s Riviera Theatre, as representatives from the theater said they are tired of being left in the dark on when they’ll be able to reopen.
  
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• Village of Fredonia continues boil water order

  17-09-2020 22:40 via wivb.com
  
  FREDONIA, N.Y. (WIVB)–Chautauqua County Board of Health officials are asking Fredonia residents to continue to boil water per Health Department guidelines for drinking and food prep. They tell us they inspected the Water Treatment Plant this morning to assess progress and will re-assess the situation with a determination to lift the order. Officials wrote, “The […]
  
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• Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center hosting COVID diagnostic testing at Tops

  17-09-2020 20:58 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)–The Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct diagnostic testing for COVID-19 from 1-4 p.m. tomorrow at the Tops at 1000 Portage Road in Niagara Falls. Officials say a Memorial Medical Center physician will provide prescriptions to authorize tests for residents. There will be no charge for the testing. It’s supported by […]
  
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• Chautauqua County health officials report 2 new cases of COVID-19

  17-09-2020 20:44 via wivb.com
  
  CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–In Chautauqua County, health officials have identified two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 594 confirmed cases. The two new cases include one case in Portland and one case in Fredonia. As of now, 51 cases are active, three of them employees of Fieldbrook Foods, and one active community contacts […]
  
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• VA medical centers, outpatient clinics offering flu shots for veterans

  17-09-2020 19:59 via wivb.com
  
  Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care can now get a flu vaccine at a number of locations across western New York.
  
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• Husband and wife found dead in Orleans County home

  17-09-2020 19:43 via wivb.com
  
  ORLEANS COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office says a husband and wife are dead in the Town of Ridgeway. Deputies were dispatched at 6:40 a.m. Thursday. According to authorities, their son came home from work at 6:30 a.m. and tried to check on 56-year-old Shari Payne and 60-year-old James Payne at 3153 North Gravel […]
  
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• Niagara County holding “walk-up” career fair next Thursday

  17-09-2020 19:12 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)–Next Thursday, September 24, the Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold a “mini” walk-up career fair. Eight companies with open positions have signed up to participate, and officials say they expect more to take part. The event will be on the front lawn of the Trott Access Building at […]
  
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• Vidler’s receives Trip Advisor’s 2020 Travelers Choice Award

  17-09-2020 18:33 via wivb.com
  
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB)–Vidler’s 5 & 10 received Trip Advisor’s 2020 Travelers Choice Award. The company says this means they are listed in the top 10% of everything listed on Trip Advisor, which is currently more than 8.7 million businesses and attractions. Vidler’s tells News 4 this is based on consistent high reviews and ratings. […]
  
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• Local nonprofit leaders educate the public on displacement issue

  17-09-2020 17:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Fighting against displacement in our own community. Leaders of different nonprofits came together Saturday to teach people about how this impacts low-income areas. Organizers of the event say educating the public on the displacement issue has become especially necessary during this pandemic since many have struggled to pay their rent. Today’s groups say […]
  
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• BestSelf cuts ribbon on first Niagara County location

  17-09-2020 17:34 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)–A program that helps people with their mental health has opened its first Niagara County location. BestSelf Behavioral Health had a ribbon-cutting for its Pine Avenue location in Niagara Falls on Wednesday. They also provide services for people who are in recovery from substance abuse and who are working to return to […]
  
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• Comptroller: Erie County residents were overcharged $4.4 million on property tax bills

  17-09-2020 17:31 via wivb.com
  
  In all, the office says taxpayers were overcharged $4.4 million, and the cost to issue refund checks is more than $205,000.
  
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• CVS adding new drive-thru COVID-19 testing locations in WNY

  17-09-2020 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  These sites are among 400 that will open across the United States on Friday.
  
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• Tonawanda police: 2 men rob 7-Eleven on Niagara Street

  17-09-2020 16:20 via wivb.com
  
  A similar robbery took place at a 7-Eleven in Niagara Falls in the following hour.
  
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• Huddle for Hunger: Family benefits from Backpack program

  17-09-2020 16:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 has teamed up with the Buffalo Bills Foundation and Independent Health for “Huddle for Hunger.” Donations will go to FeedMore WNY. Nearly 80-thousand children in FeedMore WNY’s service area may struggle with hunger his year due to the pandemic. One of the programs helping them get by is its’ […]
  
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• 3 more cases of COVID-19 found in Orchard Park CSD

  17-09-2020 15:53 via wivb.com
  
  In another letter to families, School Superintendent Matthew McGarrity says two more cases were found at Windom Elementary, and one was found at Orchard Park High School.
  
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• Erie County legislators propose using CARES Act funds toward outdoor dining

  17-09-2020 15:44 via wivb.com
  
  The resolution calls for $1 million in funding to help restaurant owners buy supplies like heating equipment, or help them offset the cost of labor when expanding or heating an outdoor space.
  
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• 860,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims last week

  17-09-2020 15:18 via wivb.com
  
  The latest report of the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was released Thursday.
  
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• Niagara Falls police investigating armed robbery of 7-Eleven

  17-09-2020 15:11 via wivb.com
  
  According to officers, two men entered the 7-Eleven store at 9101 Niagara Falls Blvd. sometime before 3:30 a.m.
  
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• WATCH: Catherine Shick provides an update on Huddle for Hunger

  17-09-2020 14:19 via wivb.com
  
  Food and funds donated during the campaign will help fight the problem of childhood hunger in western New York.
  
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• Biggest virtual RV show of the year taking place in Hamburg

  17-09-2020 13:20 via wivb.com
  
  Over at Gander RV & Outdoors in Hamburg, the Ultimate RV Show is taking place every day through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  
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• Buffalo Teachers Federation accuses Buffalo School District of a “school safety cover-up”

  17-09-2020 04:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Buffalo Teachers’ Federation is accusing the school district of a “school safety coverup”. The union claims district officials are trying to keep the public from having access to information about health and safety conditions in classrooms during the pandemic. Now, it’s asking members to fill out a form detailing safety […]
  
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• Local activists gather in downtown Buffalo for a “teach-in”

  17-09-2020 04:35 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – Local activists gathered in downtown Buffalo Wednesday night for a “teach-in”. They met on Genesee Street where Willie Henley was shot by Buffalo Police over the weekend after allegedly hitting a police officer with a bat. People spoke in support of reforming the police department and adding a lot more oversight, including a […]
  
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• Nashville is expected to let fans watch Titans games in person this season

  17-09-2020 04:34 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – Nashville is expected to let fans watch Titans games in person this season, starting next month. The Bills are playing the Titans in Nashville on Oct. 11. Our sister station is reporting the number of fans will be limited, but an exact number hasn’t yet been released. Nashville is expected to make a […]
  
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• Local attorney will pay adoption fees for senior cats at Niagara SPCA

  17-09-2020 02:49 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – A local attorney is lending a “paw” to help some senior felines at the Niagara County SPCA find forever homes. Dominic Saraceno of the Law Offices of Dominic Saraceno will pay the adoption fee for all of the current senior cats ten years and up at Niagara County SPCA. Two of the shelter’s […]
  
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• Buffalo church that serves as Code Blue shelter unveils renovated kitchen

  17-09-2020 01:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A newly renovated kitchen will serve more people on Buffalo’s Lower West Side who otherwise may not be able to have a good meal. Holy Cross Church on Maryland Street held a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony Wednesday for its new kitchen. Parishioners sometimes use the kitchen to make hot meals for […]
  
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• WATCH: A UB associate professor weighs in on online education

  17-09-2020 01:51 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – In the past six months, schools around the world have converted from classroom learning to some degree of remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been some issues along the way. On Wednesday, Samuel Abramovich, an associate professor with the Open Education Research Lab at University of Buffalo stopped by (virtually) […]
  
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• Suspect in incident with two Hamburg detectives taken into custody in Buffalo

  17-09-2020 01:34 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – 10:34 a.m. Anzalone was taken into custody on Broadway and Liddell in Buffalo. Thursday, September 17 9:46 a.m. Town of Hamburg Police say they have possibly identified the man who assaulted Hamburg detectives. Authorities are attempting to locate 49-year-old Joel Anzalone. He possibly suffered injuries to his face during the struggle, […]
  
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• Hamburg Police looking for suspect considered dangerous after incident with two Hamburg detectives in Buffalo

  17-09-2020 01:34 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – Town of Hamburg Police are looking for a suspect they consider dangerous after he fled the scene in a reportedly stolen vehicle with a police detective partially inside the vehicle. According to the police department’s Facebook page, two Hamburg Police detectives were at the Kohl’s store on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo […]
  
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• Erie County had 44 new cases Tuesday, daily positivity rate of 1.7 percent

  17-09-2020 01:01 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – On Tuesday, 44 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Erie County. The county’s total number of cases since the start of the pandemic is now 10,611, The daily positivity rate for Erie County was 1.7 percent on Tuesday.
  
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• Erie County leaders: Young people continue to test at highest rates for COVID-19

  17-09-2020 00:57 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – New numbers from Erie County show that young people continue to test at the highest rates for COVID-19. More than 6.5 percent of kids ages ten to 19 saw their tests come back positive last week. Three percent of tests in kids aged 0 to nine and adults 20 to 29 came back […]
  
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• Wall-raising ceremony held for new Habitat for Humanity home in Fruit Belt

  17-09-2020 00:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – M&T Bank is celebrating a new Habitat for Humanity home in Buffalo’s Fruit Belt neighborhood. Leaders came together on Wednesday for a wall raising ceremony. The bank is the lead sponsor of the new home. A team of volunteers from the bank have put in hundreds of hours to build Habitat-Buffalo […]
  
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• Elderwood in Amherst reporting 5 new Covid-19 deaths, amid recent spike

  17-09-2020 00:43 via wivb.com
  After several months of residents being virtually Covid-free, Elderwood in Amherst is now seeing a spike in cases. Elderwood’s spokesperson Charles Hayes says since August, five people who resided there, have died from Covid 19. “While we did have this sudden unexpected outbreak at a facility that previously had no cases, the five deaths are […]
  
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• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints makes donations to food pantries across New York State, including Catholic Charities

  17-09-2020 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – A church in Utah is celebrating its 200th anniversary by giving back to food charities in our area. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is donating to 200 food pantries across New York State, including Catholic Charities and several other Buffalo locations. The donations will include at about 15,000 lbs. of […]
  
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• Tesla investors want company to address discrimination complaints

  17-09-2020 00:19 via wivb.com
  
  Some Tesla investors want the company’s board to craft a report that reviews the impact of mandatory arbitration on employees and workplace culture. The resolution by Kristin Hull, CEO and founder of Nia Impact Capital, cites News 4 Investigates reporting on what some former Tesla workers described as a hostile work environment inside the Buffalo […]
  
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