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• Million-dollar lotto ticket sold at Lancaster 7-Eleven

  16-03-2024 14:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A second-prize-winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold in Lancaster, The New York Lottery announced Saturday morning.
  The drawing took place on Friday and the ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven at 5821 Broadway. The next Mega Millions drawing will happen on Tuesday at 11 p.m.
  The New York Lottery encourages New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction to find help at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, by calling New York's toll-free confidential HOPEline at 1
  
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• Calling hours filled with mourners for fallen Genesee County sergeant

  16-03-2024 03:19 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Those who knew sergeant Thomas Sanfratello, along with law enforcement officials from across the region gathered together Friday to pay their respects. Calling hours were held at Genesee Community College, with mourners who attended the wake saying Sanfratello was a kind heart gone too soon.“He was a standup guy. He would try to do anything to help a person and to be truthful I’m going to miss him,” said one Batavia resident.Sergeant Sanfratello was
  
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• Governor Hochul announces project to repair Union Road

  16-03-2024 03:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Governor Hochul announced a $11.3 million project Friday to rehabilitate Union Road in Erie County.
  The project will upgrade or replace traffic signals at nearly 20 intersections to improve accommodations for pedestrians. Additionally, curb ramps will be replaced and around 15 lane miles of pavement will be resurfaced to ease travel, improve resiliency, and enhance safety.
  "This project to rehabilitate Union Road is yet another example of New York's commitment to reconnec
  
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• Hamburg man fighting to bring gator home after reptile seized by DEC

  16-03-2024 00:15 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) --A Southtowns man wants his alligator returned home after Environmental Conservation Officers seized the animal earlier this week.Tony Cavallaro said he returned to his Hamburg house Wednesday morning after running a quick errand to several law enforcement agencies outside with a warrant in hand.
  "Everything they did to me, they treated me like a terrorist," Cavallaro said.
  The officers took his 11-foot gator away in a truck. Authorities said they turned the animal over to
  
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