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• Catholic Schools report low enrollment numbers due to COVID class restrictions

  08-02-2021 23:15 via wivb.com
  
  Enrollment in Roman Catholic schools has dropped in the United States by more than six percent. The Associated Press says pandemic financial strain is to blame. But around Western New York, that's not exactly the case.
  
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• Nursing home legislation set to pass through committee this week

  08-02-2021 22:46 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Legislation is in the works to promote better care at long-term care facilities in New York. A recent report from the State Attorney General's Office found that many nursing homes did not comply with infection control policies, putting residents at risk.Now, several bills to make long-term care facilities safer are expected to head [...]
  
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• New data shows more than 1,000 WNY nursing home residents have died from the coronavirus

  08-02-2021 22:40 via wivb.com
  
  Dating back to March 2020, 1,117 nursing home residents in Western New York have died from COVID-19 through February 6th, state data shows.
  
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• Sabres games against Capitals on Thursday and Saturday postponed

  08-02-2021 22:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--Some Sabres games are on the move again. The NHL announced this afternoon that Buffalo's games against the Washington Capitals scheduled for this Thursday, February 11, and Saturday, February 13, are postponed. The team last played on January 31 against the Devils when New Jersey entered the game with six players on the [...]
  
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• Buffalo Barrel + Brine advertising "pickle bouquets" for Valentine's Day

  08-02-2021 21:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A Buffalo business is offering a Valentine's Day bouquet for pickle lovers. Buffalo Barrel + Brine (155 Chandler St Suite 3) is advertising a "pickle bouquet" for this Feb. 14 that includes a $5 gift card and two small bottles of sparkling wine. The bouquets are $25. Quantities are very limited- [...]
  
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• Police looking for information on shooting in Town of Tonawanda

  08-02-2021 20:23 via wivb.com
  
  Officials say it happened on Friday night in the area of Kenmore Ave. and Truesdale Rd.
  
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• Brady continues to defy Father Time

  08-02-2021 20:19 via wivb.com
  
  Early in January of 2015, at the outset of the NFL playoffs, someone asked Tom Brady what it would mean for him to win the Super Bowl “at this stage” of his career.“This stage?” Brady shot back, indignant at the implication. “What does that mean? What stage is that?” One month later, at age [...]
  
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• Sabres add defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to the COVID-19 Protocol List

  08-02-2021 18:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is the latest Sabres player added to the NHL's COVID-19 Protocol List. As a result, the team says he will not be available for practices, travel, or games until the Sabres can remove him from the protocol. Dahlin joins forwards Taylor Hall, Tobias Rieder, Dylan Cozens, Curtis Lazar, and [...]
  
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• Local twins creating forever flowers for Valentine's Day

  08-02-2021 17:57 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Flowers are among the most common gifts you can give or receive on Valentine's Day, but what about a bouquet that lasts forever? Believe it or not, these intricate flowers are artificial. Twin sisters Brigette and Kristen Brzezniak wanted to find an alternative for those allergic or immunocompromised. Their idea stemmed [...]
  
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• WATCH: Governor Cuomo updates New Yorkers on state’s COVID-19 response

  08-02-2021 17:24 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- At 11:30 a.m., New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to update New Yorkers on the state’s COVID-19 response. Click the player above to watch or watch on the governor's website.
  
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• Cuomo introduces NY PopsUp, an initiative designed to bring arts back to NYS

  08-02-2021 17:24 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- On Monday, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new initiative designed to brings arts and entertainment back to the state. The NY PopsUp initiative is a first of its kind initiative in the nation to accelerate the restoration of culture, arts, creative energy. More than 300 events will pop [...]
  
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• Sen. Gillibrand coming to Buffalo to call for LIHEAP funding

  08-02-2021 16:31 via wivb.com
  
  Gillibrand will be in town to call for additional Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding in the next coronavirus relief package.
  
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• Sen. Gillibrand comes to Buffalo to call for LIHEAP funding

  08-02-2021 16:31 via wivb.com
  
  Gillibrand was in town to call for additional Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding in the next coronavirus relief package.
  
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• West Seneca police capture 2 dogs inside Tops store

  08-02-2021 14:40 via wivb.com
  
  The West Seneca Police Department shared this information on Monday morning.
  
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• 2 men shot, 1 fatally, on Glenwood Avenue

  08-02-2021 13:52 via wivb.com
  
  Police say the shooting happened on Sunday morning, shortly before 5 a.m.
  
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• Is this the year New York legalizes recreational cannabis? Everyone seems to think so

  08-02-2021 13:34 via wivb.com
  
  “I think you could be looking at a billion dollars in tax revenue per year, and then the really interesting question is how do you decide what to do with that money?” said Brian Vincente, a Colorado attorney, and the lead drafter of that state’s historic legalization initiative.
  
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• NYS releases new WNY COVID-19 nursing home death numbers

  08-02-2021 06:27 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)-- New York State released new data about coronavirus deaths in nursing homes. The Department of Health now reports more than 1,300 confirmed deaths in Western New York's nursing homes. Nearly 300 patients died outside of a facility. Erie County has the second-highest total in the state.
  
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• Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. 7, Buccaneers beat Chiefs 31-9

  08-02-2021 04:23 via wivb.com
  
  Brady won it all in his first season in Tampa Bay after winning six Super Bowls with New England. The Bucs got their second championship following the one in the 2002 season.
  
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• Brady, Bucs dominate Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl

  08-02-2021 04:23 via wivb.com
  
  Brady won it all in his first season in Tampa Bay after winning six Super Bowls with New England. The Bucs got their second championship following the one in the 2002 season.
  
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• Changes coming to this year's Super Bowl commercials

  08-02-2021 03:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- During most football games fans will often run to grab a snack from the kitchen or stretch their legs during the commercial break. However, the Super Bowl commercials have become just as important as the game. Associate Creative Director of the Martin Group Frank Conjerti joined News 4 on Weekend Wake Up [...]
  
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• 63-year-old woman in the hospital with serious injuries after hit by vehicle in Amherst

  08-02-2021 02:58 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB)-- A 63-year-old female is in the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle on Main Street in Amherst, according to Amherst Police. Police say the woman was hit while crossing the road in the 4600 block of Main Street around 3:42 p.m. on February 7. The person behind the [...]
  
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• Frank Gourmet feeds guests during Super Bowl "tailgate"

  08-02-2021 01:46 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- To avoid the back and forth closures restaurants have faced over the last ten months, Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs has decided to stick with the method that's worked best for them. "It's just day to day take out," said co-owner Paul Tripi. "You can enjoy it in your car or on [...]
  
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• Journalist releases book chronicling WNY during COVID-19

  08-02-2021 01:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- A local journalist is taking steps to document Western New York's struggles through the COVID pandemic. Maria Scrivani has put together a new book called 'Buffalo's Back: An Anthology for Our Times.' It's a collection of stories from local writers about their experiences during such an unprecedented year. "I would say it [...]
  
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• SUNY updates COVID-19 tracker to offer more transparancy

  08-02-2021 01:01 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- As students return to SUNY campuses for the spring semester, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced Sunday the launch of enhancements to the COVID-19 Tracker dashboard. The upgrades to the tracker allow additional transparency on SUNY’s 64 colleges and universities, so campuses have the most information to isolate [...]
  
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• WNY nurses attend Super Bowl in Tampa after winning contest

  08-02-2021 00:38 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)-- Four local nurses are getting the chance of a lifetime by watching the big game in person. The frontline healthcare heroes won a contest with the NFL and the Pegulas for this opportunity. These healthcare workers were nominated by their coworkers for this experience. Which started for them on Friday when they flew from [...]
  
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