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• Local diners brace for impact of more Covid-19 restrictions as Erie County's Covid numbers ride high

  17-11-2020 23:58 via wivb.com
  
  As Erie County's Coronavirus numbers run high, local small diners are bracing for the impact more restrictions could have on their businesses. Sophia's Restaurant, has been a mainstay on Military Road for decades. The diner is located in the 14216 zip code, an area that according to the county's figures, has a good chance of [...]
  
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• Thousands of college students get tested before Thanksgiving break as part of SUNY's mandate

  17-11-2020 23:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) - Thousands of college students who attend a SUNY school in the region have been tested for COVID-19 before thanksgiving break, as part of SUNY's requirement. "Certainly nobody gets super excited about testing but our students understand it's part of our obligation to our community to keep Buffalo and the greater community [...]
  
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• North Tonawanda officials announce smoking ban in city parks

  17-11-2020 22:57 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB)-- In an effort to curb exposure to secondhand smoke and promote a family-friendly environment, the City of North Tonawanda announced it's prohibiting smoking at all times in city parks. This includes cigarettes, cigars, vape pens, or any other related products. No smoking signs will be displayed around parks. Those in violation [...]
  
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• DJ Jickster joins News 4 with how you can help feed families this holiday season!

  17-11-2020 22:43 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)--Operation Rock Out Hunger kicks off today for the 15th year in a row and that means DJ Jickster has put on his warmest coat and socks and he's moving outdoors! Jickster, for folks who are not familiar with the annual appeal, joined us via Zoom to tell us what it's all about. On New [...]
  
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• UB infectious disease specialist discusses celebrating Thanksgiving safely

  17-11-2020 22:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--The pandemic is creating challenges for families as we approach the holidays. UB officials held a meeting via Zoom to talk about ways you can navigate the holidays, safely.   Infectious disease specialist Dr. Timothy Murphy believes COVID-19 levels in our area will be even higher as we approach Thanksgiving based on current [...]
  
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• Martial artist raises nearly $100k to fight ALS, in honor of late mother

  17-11-2020 22:13 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Todd Patterson has always had a passion for martial arts. It’s something he shared with his late Mother, Emma. In 2009, she was diagnosed with ALS,  a terminal disease targeting the muscles, with no known cure. Since then he’s never taken movement for granted. Not long after, he opened his own [...]
  
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• Nwora ready to put Buffalo on the NBA map

  17-11-2020 22:03 via wivb.com
  
  A lot of players would have coasted to the end, knowing they were going to leave college early for the NBA draft. Not Jordan Nwora. He did the opposite, taking on an unusually ambitious class load in his final season at Louisville. “I was taking eight classes both semesters,” Nwora said early this week after [...]
  
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• Ellicottville Brewing Company opens new taqueria

  17-11-2020 21:36 via wivb.com
  
  ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)-- A new restaurant is coming just in time for the holidays in the heart of downtown Ellicottville . Ellicottville Brewing Company announced its newest venture EBC Tap+Bottle & Taqueria featuring authentic Mexican cuisine. The restaurant is near its Monroe St. Brewery. “Mexico was the missing culinary component in Ellicottville,” said EBC owner, [...]
  
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• UB transitioning to fully remote learning for remainder of fall semester following Thanksgiving break

  17-11-2020 21:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--The University at Buffalo will transition to remote learning for the remainder of the fall semester following Thanksgiving break, according to school officials. UB says, in consultation with the Erie County and State Department of Health, and SUNY, it intends to maintain in-person instruction as scheduled to give the university time to complete [...]
  
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• Erie County's DPW Commissioner tests positive for COVID-19

  17-11-2020 20:57 via wivb.com
  
  According to County Executive Mark Poloncarz, William Geary is recovering from "a very mild case" of the virus.
  
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• Potential changes to Erie County cluster zones could come Wednesday

  17-11-2020 20:20 via wivb.com
  
  Elma, Derby and Collins have some of the highest rates.
  
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• No part of Erie County has an infection rate lower than 3 percent

  17-11-2020 20:20 via wivb.com
  
  Elma, Derby and Collins have some of the highest rates.
  
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• Poinsettia and Railway Exhibit begins November 27 at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

  17-11-2020 20:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--This year, we're seeing a lot of changes to traditions for the holiday season. But some of your favorites are coming back, but with a twist to keep things safe. The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced the Poinsettia and Railway Exhibit will run from November 27 through January 3. The exhibit [...]
  
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• Buffalo speed cameras to only operate certain hours of the school day

  17-11-2020 19:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--Buffalo's controversial speed cameras will now only operate during certain hours of the school day after the common council came to a compromise. The new policy will turn cameras on an hour before and after the school day begins, and an hour before and after dismissal. They can also be turned on for [...]
  
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• Philadelphia Cream Cheese unveils cheesecake kit The Philly Series 5

  17-11-2020 18:27 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)--Coinciding with the release of next-gen gaming consoles, Philadelphia Cream Cheese is unveiling the next-generation cheesecake kit, The Philly Series 5. This delicious holiday gift comes with features the company says will leave you reveling in awe at the most advanced technology in the history of cheesecake. Highlights of the kit include five cream cheese [...]
  
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• Orchard Park CSD to go fully remote starting Monday

  17-11-2020 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  In an email to families in the district, School Superintendent Matthew McGarrity said "the district is very concerned with how quickly the COVID-19 virus is spreading in our community."
  
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• Bills, Sabres donations to help provide meals for 1,000 families this Thanksgiving

  17-11-2020 17:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--The Bills and Sabres are donating more than $50,000 this holiday season to provide 1,000 Thanksgiving meals for families throughout Western New York. Officials say the donation is part of a community aid initiative the Pegulas launched in March. The Thanksgiving initiatives include the Bills' annual Thanksgiving Blitz, where 600 area families received [...]
  
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• 55 new cases of COVID found in Niagara County

  17-11-2020 17:41 via wivb.com
  
  More than 145,000 tests have taken place in Niagara County.
  
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• Seasonal menu items return to Chick-fil-A this week

  17-11-2020 17:11 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB)--The Peppermint Chip Milkshake and Chicken Tortilla Soup are making a return to the Chick-fil-A seasonal menu this week. Both are available for a limited time at restaurants nationwide, including here in Western New York, Chick-fil-A says. According to the restaurant, the milkshake was added to the menu in 2008 and became an [...]
  
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• Local businesses hold holiday pop-up shops

  17-11-2020 16:53 via wivb.com
  
  A number of businesses are hosting holiday pop-ups shops to alleviate some of the stress brought on by the pandemic.
  
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• Tonawanda man facing felonies after series of tool thefts

  17-11-2020 16:06 via wivb.com
  
  Altogether, police say nearly $15,000 in tools were taken.
  
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• Woman killed in crash on Route 16 in Cattaraugus County

  17-11-2020 14:33 via wivb.com
  
  It's not clear what led to the collision, but State police are investigating it.
  
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• Sophia's Restaurant temporarily closes

  17-11-2020 14:17 via wivb.com
  
  Sophia's Restaurant wrote on Facebook that this is due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the area.
  
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• PHOTOS: Snow comes down in WNY

  17-11-2020 13:51 via wivb.com
  
  Take a look at some of these winter-esque photos we received from viewers!
  
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• East Aurora students to learn remotely for 2 weeks

  17-11-2020 12:48 via wivb.com
  
  As of right now, December 7 is the tentative date set to resume in-person learning.
  
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• City workers rally in Jamestown over budget

  17-11-2020 05:25 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) - Around 75 city workers rallied Monday night in Jamestown to speak out against Mayor Eddie Sundquist's plan to save money in his budget. They fear the mayor's changes will affect insurance benefits for retirees. The mayor says the claims that he's planning on getting rid of healthcare for retired workers is [...]
  
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• Buffalo Teachers Federation asks school district for more information on teachers, staff who test positive for COVID-19

  17-11-2020 05:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The Buffalo Teachers Federation is calling on the Buffalo School District to give teachers and staff information relating to staff who have tested positive for COVID-19. According to a press release from the union, last week instances were reported at four schools in the district, in addition to those already reported [...]
  
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• Buffalo Police announce passing of retired BPD K-9 Stark

  17-11-2020 04:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The Buffalo Police Department is remembering retired BPD K-9 Stark, who died Friday at the age of 12. According to a post on BPD's Facebook page, Stark and his partner, retired police officer James Howe, worked together as a narcotics detection team from Dec. 2009 to their retirement in Sept. 2016. [...]
  
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• Buffalo Police: Two people shot on Wick Street

  17-11-2020 04:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Two people were seriously injured Monday night after being shot in the 100 block of Wick Street. The incident happened just before 7:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at (716) 847-2255.
  
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• Ken-Ton rolls out holiday decorating contest

  17-11-2020 02:30 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) - Christmas is around the corner- and so is the 2020 Ken-Ton Energy-Efficient Holiday Decorating Contest. The contest will be virtual this year due to the pandemic. To enter, contestants have to create a holiday display that uses energy-efficient ideas. Prizes will be awarded for the following: · Award for [...]
  
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• Just in time for ski season, UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine will open new location in Ellicottville

  17-11-2020 02:17 via wivb.com
  
  ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) - UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine will open its newest location in ski country, right in time for ski season. The new facility is located less than a mile away from Holiday Valley, at 6133 U.S. Route 219 S., Suite 1, in downtown Ellicottville. It will include coverage for orthopaedic injuries and [...]
  
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• Presidential Pup: Local SPCA reminds public to adopt not shop as Biden brings first rescue dog to White House

  17-11-2020 01:35 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)- As President-Elect Joe Biden prepares to move into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, he'll be bringing along a special someone who's making history. His dog Major will be the first shelter dog to call the White House his home. "It's great news and the valuable publicity that it has to encourage other people [...]
  
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• Hamburg: Local business adds delivery in anticipation of more Covid19 restrictions

  17-11-2020 00:35 via wivb.com
  Many Hamburg village businesses optimistic about their future, as they turn to online resources as a possible way to help them survive more Covid-19 restrictions. At Butera’s Craft Beer and Craft Pizza, they’ve been doing curbside pick-up, and now they’re getting ready to add delivery as an option as well, in preparation for future covid19 [...]
  
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• Tops Markets adds some items to "limited items" list

  17-11-2020 00:33 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Tops Markets is again limiting some items to make sure as many customers as possible can get their hands on them- items like hand soap, toilet paper, and garbage bags. Here is a list of the items currently being limited: Wegmans also updated their limited list on Monday.
  
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• Red Cross assisting 14 families following storm damage

  17-11-2020 00:16 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB)--The American Red Cross has been very busy since the storms hit over the weekend. It says it's providing emergency assistance to 14 families in Hamburg and Bemus Point in the Southern Tier. The Red Cross says its disaster assessment teams are traveling the region to find out how much damage was done. [...]
  
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• Hamburg Village business prepare and plan ahead for future restrictions

  17-11-2020 00:16 via wivb.com
  
  Social media has been a savior for Flicker Gifts & Inspirations. It’s the lavender colored storefront on Main Street in Hamburg. The business has started hosting Facebook Live events showcasing items in the store. The owners say it's what got them through the first shutdown, and they’re hoping that it will get them through future [...]
  
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• Clean up efforts continue across Western New York following wind storm

  17-11-2020 00:11 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - It's a long day of clean up efforts for crews across Western New York after last night's storm brought down trees, flooded streets and parks and tore off roofs. Along route 5 in Lackawanna the high winds caused a billboard to fall right over a Mobile gas station. "That's just nuts, it's nuts. [...]
  
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