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• Jerry Sullivan: My 12 most heart-breaking Bills losses of the millennium

  19-11-2020 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - I’m sure that when DeAndre Hopkins made that incredible catch last Sunday, turning a comeback victory into a crushing, improbable defeat, a lot of Bills fans had the same familiar reaction: Not again.How many ways can they find to blow a game they should have won? Yes, this is the best Bills [...]
  
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• Erie County's daily positivity rate for Wednesday was 7.8 percent, seven-day average is 7 percent

  19-11-2020 23:29 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Erie County's hospitalization rates are not that far away from the highs in April, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said during a presser Thursday afternoon. According to the county, hospitalizations in the county more than doubled in eight days- from Nov. 10 to Nov. 17 . The age range with the most patients [...]
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced 13 years behind bars after pointing loaded gun at people on Person Street

  19-11-2020 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- 37-year old Gregory Steele of Buffalo has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and 5 years of post-release supervision after pointing a gun at a group of people in Buffalo. The Erie County District Attorney's office says on July 2, 2019, Steele pointed an illegal loaded revolver at a group of [...]
  
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• SpoT Coffee temporarily closes many WNY locations

  19-11-2020 22:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Beginning November 20, SpoT Coffee will temporarily close five of their nine Western New York locations. These temporary closures come as many areas of WNY enter the 'Orange Zone' of New York State's COVID-19 restrictions. This means indoor dining is prohibited and restaurants like SpoT can only operate takeout services. The locations [...]
  
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• WATCH: Meet the faces behind Rock Out Hunger

  19-11-2020 21:50 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Operation "Rock Out Hunger" is underway. It's a campaign to help feed families in need across WNY for the holidays. News 4 photojournalist Danny Summerville introduces us to the people helping to make a difference in our community.
  
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• St. Bonaventure men's basketball program pausing all team activities following positive COVID-19 test

  19-11-2020 21:44 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - The St. Bonaventure men's basketball program is pausing all team activities after a member of the team's Tier 1 personnel tested positive for COVID-19. The program was notified of the positive result on Thursday. As a result, the team will not participate in the upcoming Mohegan Sun "Bubbleville" games in Connecticut. They had [...]
  
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• President-elect Biden, VP-elect Harris to hold news conference after meeting with governors

  19-11-2020 21:36 via wivb.com
  
  WILMINGTON, Del. (NEXSTAR/AP)- President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon after meeting with the National Governor Association's leadership team. The National Governor Association's leadership team is comprised of five Republicans and four Democrats. According to the Associated Press, all of the Democrats and a majority of the [...]
  
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• 742,000 unemployment claims filed last week

  19-11-2020 20:57 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)-- The U.S. Department of Labor is reporting the number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose to 742,000 people last week. It's the first increase in five weeks and a sign that the coronavirus is forcing more companies to cut jobs. Unemployment claims had soared to 6.9 million back in March. Before the pandemic, applications [...]
  
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• Buffalo Public Schools add day off on Wednesday before Thanksgiving

  19-11-2020 20:11 via wivb.com
  
  On Wednesday night, the Board of Education approved Item 21a -- a day off before Thanksgiving. This applies to all district employees.
  
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• Catholic Health suspends inpatient elective surgery starting Nov. 21, outpatient elective surgery remains

  19-11-2020 20:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Catholic health announced they will suspend all inpatient elective surgeries from November 21 to December 5. However, outpatient elective surgery will continue as normal. The hospital system says suspending inpatient elective surgeries will free up beds they're forecasting will be needed for coronavirus patients in the coming weeks. “There is a high [...]
  
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• White House coronavirus task force to give briefing as CDC warns against Thanksgiving travel

  19-11-2020 19:19 via wivb.com
  
  The White House coronavirus task force is scheduled to hold a press briefing Thursday afternoon, just one day after the U.S. recorded more than 250,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
  
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• White House coronavirus task force gives briefing as CDC warns against Thanksgiving travel

  19-11-2020 19:19 via wivb.com
  
  The White House coronavirus task force is holding a press briefing Thursday afternoon, just one day after the U.S. recorded more than 250,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
  
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• Watch Live: White House coronavirus task force gives briefing as CDC warns against Thanksgiving travel

  19-11-2020 19:19 via wivb.com
  
  The White House coronavirus task force is holding a press briefing Thursday afternoon, just one day after the U.S. recorded more than 250,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
  
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• CDC recommends Americans don't travel for Thanksgiving

  19-11-2020 19:19 via wivb.com
  
  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it recommends Americans do not travel during the Thanksgiving holiday next week to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as cases of the virus spike around the country.
  
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• New York’s overall coronavirus positivity rate drops from Wednesday, but Cuomo reminds people to be diligent

  19-11-2020 19:08 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- On Thursday, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said the overall COVID-19 positivity rate had dropped statewide. On Wednesday, the positivity rate in New York state was 3.4% overall. On Thursday, it was 2.7%. In the microcluster zones, it was 4% on Thursday. Around the state, here is where the regions [...]
  
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• Your guide to Holiday mail-by dates

  19-11-2020 19:04 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)-- If you’re one of the thousands of people who waits to the last minute to send your holiday cards and packages, there are deadlines you need to know about before it's too late. Retail ground deliveries for The United States Postal Service have to be in the mail by December 15th. For those who [...]
  
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• Buffalo Diocese to implement new cluster zone regulations Friday

  19-11-2020 17:50 via wivb.com
  
  According to the Diocese, the dispensation from the obligation to attend mass on Sunday and other Holy Days of Obligation, remains in effect.
  
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• Tips to prevent "Porch Pirates" and car larcenies this holiday season

  19-11-2020 17:39 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) -- The holiday shopping season brings an uptick in stolen packages each year.Whether that be from your vehicle or front porch. News 4's Gabrielle Mediak shared some important tips from New York State Police to avoid both. Things you can do to deter or prevent “Porch Pirates” 1- Install a video doorbell.2- Use a [...]
  
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• Maryland man sentenced to 24 months in prison after defrauding Orchard Park company out of $800,000+

  19-11-2020 17:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Maryland's Amir Jahedmotlagh, 50, was convicted of mail fraud and is going behind bars for 24 months after defrauding Orchard Park's Cobham Mission Systems out of $832,003. The U.S. Attorney's office says Jahedmotlagh was an employee of Cobham Mission Systems, an Orchard Park-based aerospace company, who made fraudulent purchases on company credit [...]
  
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• Walden Galleria announces Black Friday hours

  19-11-2020 16:19 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB)-- The Walden Galleria will be closed on Thanksgiving but will open their doors from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Black Friday. Mall officials also announced extended shopping hours for Saturday, Nov. 28 from 10:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 29 from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. On Black Friday, [...]
  
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• Sen. Schumer calls for free COVID-19 testing sites in Orleans County

  19-11-2020 16:00 via wivb.com
  
  Sen. Charles Schumer came to Medina on Thursday morning to discuss the need for free COVID-19 testing sites in Orleans County.
  
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• UB awarded $1 million to fund 'urban agriculture' research

  19-11-2020 15:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Christmas came early for a team of researchers at the University at Buffalo. The university says a $1 million grant was awarded to the UB researchers from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research. The funds will go towards research into "urban agriculture." What is urban agriculture? UB says, "Urban food systems [...]
  
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• Cheektowaga police close off public access to station

  19-11-2020 13:29 via wivb.com
  
  Here's a list of numbers you can call for various situations.
  
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• UB reaches COVID case limit, but in-person learning to continue until Thanksgiving break

  19-11-2020 13:13 via wivb.com
  
  To be clear, these 100 cases of COVID were discovered over the last two weeks.
  
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• Shipping deadlines for the holiday season

  19-11-2020 13:02 via wivb.com
  
  If you want your gifts and other packages to arrive on time, here are the dates they have to be in the mail.
  
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• Wegmans, Tops prepare for an influx of shoppers

  19-11-2020 05:07 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - With the number of COVID-19 cases on the rise, local grocery stores are preparing for an influx of shoppers bracing for a possible shutdown. People filled the stores last spring looking to fill up on food and cleaning supplies, creating a supply-and-demand issue nationwide. Wegmans spokesperson Michele Mehaffy says they've been busy replenishing [...]
  
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• No more two-day-a-week in-person requirement for staff in Buffalo Public School District

  19-11-2020 05:03 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Staff in the Buffalo Public School District are no longer required to work in person two days a week. Superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash made the announcement on Wednesday, after it was announced that most of Erie County is going to an Orange zone designation. People do have the option to work [...]
  
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• Local businesses react to latest closures

  19-11-2020 05:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Some local businesses are back to square one: preparing to shut their doors once again with no idea how long it could take before they reopen. Wednesday, Governor Cuomo had a warning for Western New York residents - it's now in their hands to get the infection rate down and get [...]
  
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• Town of Tonawanda, Amherst town supervisors call on residents to "take COVID-19 seriously"

  19-11-2020 04:15 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Two northtown leaders are calling on their residents to take COVID-19 precautions seriously as they move into the Orange zone. Town supervisors from Amherst and Tonawanda now say they're working with law enforcement to handle these new measures. Town of Tonawanda supervisor Joseph Emminger and Town of Amherst supervisor Brian Kulpa are pointing [...]
  
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• Botanical gardens sprouts new after-hours event during pandemic

  19-11-2020 03:40 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-Like many local businesses, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is finding new and creative ways to bounce back after the loss of income during the height of the pandemic. "We've taken it on the chin. We've lost a lot of revenue, admission revenue is down," said Dave Swarts, president and CEO [...]
  
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• Kaleida Health suspends most patient visitation

  19-11-2020 01:40 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Kaleida Health will suspend patient visitation except in medically-necessary and end-of-life compassionate care cases, as well as for pediatric and maternity patients, the system announced Wednesday evening. The new policy is effective on Friday. Hospital staff will help patients have virtual visits with family and loved ones. There will be no visitors permitted [...]
  
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• CBC reports Canada/U.S. border crossing will stay closed until December 21

  19-11-2020 00:33 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)-- The peace bridge will stay quiet for another month. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is reporting the border between the United States and Canada will stay closed through December 21. The international crossing has been closed since late March.
  
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• Several school districts in Erie County to remain virtual until case numbers drop, restrictions are lifted

  19-11-2020 00:10 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) - School districts in Erie County that are in the Orange Zone are forced to switch to remote learning only. However, after Monday, several school districts are going to stay virtual until further notice. "It's concerning, obviously it's been a disturbing trend over the past couple of weeks just in the [...]
  
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• Holiday Valley gears up for winter, begins making snow

  19-11-2020 00:03 via wivb.com
  
  ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Tis' the season for skiing and snowboarding. Holiday Valley's ski resort is getting ready for just that. Crews took advantage of the cold temperatures and started making snow at the resort last night. The director of marketing at the resort, Jane Eshbaugh, says the goal was to get a head start on [...]
  
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