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• State Attorney General interviews another Cuomo accuser

  18-03-2021 23:44 via wivb.com
  (WIVB) - Gov. Cuomo took no questions after a news conference Thursday, but the investigations he faces are clearly moving along. Over the weekend, the State Attorney General’s Office interviewed one of his accusers, former aide Lindsay Boylin. Thursday afternoon, another former aide was being interviewed by the AG’s office- Ana Liss, whose story we [...]
  
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• Schumer: New York colleges getting $2.6B in COVID relief

  18-03-2021 23:40 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEWS10) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released a breakdown of funds from the American Rescue Plan that are going to colleges and universities in New York. Public, private, and proprietary institutions of higher education stand to receive roughly $2.6 billion, Schumer said. “As New York’s colleges, universities, and students face over a year [...]
  
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• Community Beer Works raising money for Boys and Girls Clubs of Northtowns

  18-03-2021 23:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Community Beer Works is partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northtowns. Western New Yorkers have already helped them donate more than $5,000 to the cause and now they're taking it a step further. A dollar from every six-pack of "Good Neighbor IPA" sold this month and in April [...]
  
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• State leaders and restaurant advocates push for minimum wage to help curb sexual harassment; local business owners say there's pros and cons to a wage hike

  18-03-2021 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  Maskual Harassment -- it’s a new term being used in the restaurant industry for when a customer harasses you to take off your face mask and it's just part of the reason advocates say restaurant workers should make more money. “We heard from literally hundreds and hundreds of women in New York State and, much [...]
  
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• NYS leaders, restaurant advocates push for minimum wage to help curb sexual harassment -- business owners weigh pros and cons

  18-03-2021 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) -- Maskual Harassment -- it’s a new term being used in the restaurant industry for when a customer harasses you to take off your face mask and it's just part of the reason advocates say restaurant workers should make more money. “We heard from literally hundreds and hundreds of women in New York State [...]
  
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• Mississippi Mudds opens for 34th season Saturday

  18-03-2021 22:50 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mississippi Mudds will open on Saturday, March 20, kicking off their 34th season in Tonawanda. The Western New York staple says they're now offering vegan-friendly foods and ice cream options, in addition to gluten-free choices. Restaurant Owner Frank Berrafato says they're excited to kick off the season, continuing to follow COVID-19 [...]
  
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• 12 finalists for 2021 World Video Game Hall of Fame announced

  18-03-2021 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - The 12 finalists for the Video Game Hall of Fame have been announced. They include games like Call of Duty, Farmville, Guitar Hero and FIFA International Soccer. These finalists were chosen from thousands of nominations. The games are judged based on four categories including icon-status, longevity, geographical reach and influence. Players can vote [...]
  
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• USPS hiring for WNY City Carrier Assistants starting at $17.29/hour

  18-03-2021 22:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The United States Postal Service is looking to fill over 60 positions in the greater Buffalo area throughout the month of March. USPS is hiring for City Carrier Assistants in the City of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, Depew and Lockport. Starting pay begins at $17.29 per hour and those hired are immediately eligible for [...]
  
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• Amherst native giving back through her music

  18-03-2021 21:37 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Rhea Francani has been singing as long as she can remember. “Every holiday was like a big concert,” she said. That passion grew into a career and the Amherst native now performs and writes her own country/pop music.“Song writing is always what draws me in because it's always a story,” [...]
  
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• Buffalo Housing Authority approves $4M in capital improvement contracts

  18-03-2021 21:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Infrastructure improvements are coming to five Buffalo housing developments when construction season kicks off this year. The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority has approved $4.02 million in contracts to area construction companies that will complete work at the developments. Improvements include repairing parking lots, sidewalks, entry porches and more. A $2.75 million [...]
  
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• Crime Stoppers: $2,500 reward offered for info on person who burglarized Seneca Street business

  18-03-2021 21:01 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Crime Stoppers Buffalo is offering up to a $2,500 reward for information on a suspect who broke into a Seneca Street business on Wednesday. The suspect broke into Hook and Ladder Development (2111 Seneca St.) and stole cash, coins, and three HP laptops. If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at (716)867-6161.
  
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• Bracket advice: Jerry Sullivan and Heather Prusak pick every game in the NCAA Tournament

  18-03-2021 20:56 via wivb.com
  
  Maybe I should have quit while I was ahead. Three years ago, in my last year doing the NCAA Tournament bracket column for the local newspaper, I hit the sleeper of a lifetime when Loyola of Chicago made a run to the Final Four.But I couldn’t resist. There’s something about the tournament that keeps [...]
  
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• Bridge painting work to start on I-86 bridge over Allegheny River in Cattaraugus

  18-03-2021 20:52 via wivb.com
  
  Carrollton, N.Y. (WIVB) - Bridge painting work is scheduled to start on the I-86 bridge over the Allegheny River in Cattaraugus County within the Seneca Nation of Indians Allegany Territory next week. Lane closures are scheduled to occur as a result starting March 22. The work will start daily at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., [...]
  
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• Encouraging COVID-19 data, vaccination rates in New York

  18-03-2021 20:37 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Data released by Governor Andrew Cuomo's office on COVID-19 continues to be encouraging, especially upstate. The state's seven-day average positivity rate for COVID-19 was at 3.28 %. Central New York stood at 0.91% with only the Southern Tier reporting a lower rate (0.63%). Long Island reported the highest positivity rate of [...]
  
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• The Grass Roots, Puddle of Mudd added to Batavia Downs concert series

  18-03-2021 19:46 via wivb.com
  
  The Sweet will no longer be playing on July 30, but instead, The Grass Roots will perform that night.
  
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• Erie County DA says that driving under the influence of marijuana shouldn't be reduced to a violation under state's legalization bill

  18-03-2021 19:03 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Erie County District Attorney John Flynn took a hard stance about some of the provisions in the current state bill to legalize marijuana during a Thursday afternoon press conference. Flynn made it clear he supports the effort to legalize it- however, he says the current bill calls for driving under the influence of [...]
  
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• Should "cocktails-to-go" stay? The New York Restaurant Association wants alcohol takeout and delivery to become permanent

  18-03-2021 18:45 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Should "cocktails-to-go" stay? The executive order that allowed New York restaurants to serve alcohol for takeout and delivery expires on March 28- and leaders with the New York Restaurant Association want Gov. Cuomo to extend it. In a survey by the group, 86 percent of New Yorkers say they want alcohol takeout and [...]
  
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• Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic for residents of Buffalo's 14207 zip code scheduled for Friday

  18-03-2021 18:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site will be held Friday for residents of Buffalo's North District (14207 zip code). The appointment-only clinic will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northwest Buffalo Community Center, 155 Lawn Avenue in Buffalo. According to a Thursday press release from Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown's [...]
  
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• WATCH: Gov. Cuomo providing New York State COVID update

  18-03-2021 16:06 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is updating New Yorkers on the state's COVID response and making an announcement at 11:30 a.m. It will stream here once it starts. The Office of the Governor said there will be no question-and-answer period.
  
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• Capacity at large sports, performing arts venues to expand April 1

  18-03-2021 16:06 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a COVID briefing on Thursday to announce new guidelines for indoor and outdoor sports and performing arts venues. He was joined by several representatives from the New York Mets. Cuomo gave the following stats on COVID response: Cuomo said positivity rates and hospitalizations are continuing to drop. [...]
  
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• Sabres cancel morning practice; game still on

  18-03-2021 15:28 via wivb.com
  
  This news comes a day after Head Coach Ralph Krueger was fired from the team.
  
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• Sabres cancel morning practice due to COVID protocol; game still on

  18-03-2021 15:28 via wivb.com
  
  This news comes a day after Head Coach Ralph Krueger was fired from the team.
  
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• Tractor trailer crash closes ramp from I-290 EB to Niagara Falls Boulevard

  18-03-2021 15:04 via wivb.com
  
  It's not clear what led to the crash, but News 4 will provide more information when it's available.
  
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• US-Canada border closed until at least April 21

  18-03-2021 14:37 via wivb.com
  
  The Department of Homeland Security announced the update on Thursday morning, saying that non-essential travel between the two countries is prohibited through April 21.
  
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• WATCH: Time-lapse over Lake Erie

  18-03-2021 14:28 via wivb.com
  
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• Group of legislators seeking to approve resolution limiting Poloncarz's powers

  18-03-2021 13:48 via wivb.com
  
  During a Legislature meeting Thursday morning, legislators Joe Lorigo, Chris Greene, Frank Todaro and John Mills will motion to vote on this resolution.
  
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• Nursing home workers to demand changes at facilities in Getzville, Buffalo

  18-03-2021 13:13 via wivb.com
  
  Thousands of nursing home workers across New York will be participating in 1199SEIU's Day of Action on Thursday.
  
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• Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold in Buffalo

  18-03-2021 11:33 via wivb.com
  
  The next Powerball drawing will take place on Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
  
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• Niagara SPCA hosts first in-person fundraiser since beginning of pandemic

  18-03-2021 05:19 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara SPCA hosted a fundraiser Wednesday night. It held the "Bark Day Bash" at the Sheraton at the Falls. The event included a silent auction, basket raffle, food and music. It's the SPCA's first in-person fundraiser since the pandemic hit one year ago. "It was a little difficult with [...]
  
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• Buffalo's Central Library celebrates St. Patrick's day with Irish dancers

  18-03-2021 04:47 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) -- It wouldn't be St. Patrick's Day without some Irish dancing. The Clann Na Cara Irish dancers performed Wednesday at the Central Library in downtown Buffalo This the first live event at the library in over a year. "Everything has been virtual, so what we did was we're doing a slow re-opening where we [...]
  
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• Douglas Jemal continues campaign to save USS The Sullivans

  18-03-2021 04:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Developer Douglas Jemal is continuing to raise money to repair the USS The Sullivans. He hosted a private fundraiser tonight at the Naval Park. It's the first official event of the Save the Sullivans campaign. Jemal is hoping to raise a million dollars to keep the 78-year-old ship from sinking. "Of [...]
  
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• Wallace returns to Bills

  18-03-2021 04:01 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills passed on tendering Levi Wallace as a free agent but he wasn’t on the open market long. Wallace and the team agreed to a 1-year on Wednesday night. The Bills cornerback started 12 regular season games last season, finishing with 2 interceptions and 48 tackles. Wallace joined the [...]
  
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• WNY schools find out their COVID relief funding as state budget looms

  18-03-2021 02:27 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) -- As many Americans begin receiving their stimulus checks this week, our local school districts are finding out what they will receive from The American Rescue Plan. Buffalo Public Schools will receive $232 million in COVID relief funding under the American Rescue Plan, far more than any other large local school district. It’s based [...]
  
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• BPS students to learn remotely Thursday and Friday -- Phase II of reopening expected to begin Monday

  18-03-2021 01:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Students in the Buffalo Public Schools will stay home Thursday and Friday and attend class remotely as BPS recovers from a cyberattack. The district says progress is being made, but students will finish out the week logging on at their usual class time for a full day of synchronous and asynchronous [...]
  
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• Ferrari stolen in Italy 18 years ago recovered at Peace Bridge -- U.S. Attorney looking for owner

  18-03-2021 00:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The United States Attorney's Office is looking for the rightful owner of a 1996 Ferrari F50 they believe was stolen nearly 20 years ago. Customs and Border Protection officers determined the Italian sports car was stolen during an inspection at the Peace Bridge on December 14, 2019. The car was being [...]
  
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