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Retired Italian teacher honored as '2024 Person of the Year'

14-10-2024 23:57 via wivb.com

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Peter LoJacono has spent his lifetime promoting Italian heritage and culture in Western New York. He was honored Sunday night at Classics V Banquet Center by his fellow Italian Americans as their “2024 Person of the Year.”Peter is president of the Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York, which supports the work of more than two dozen local clubs and associations. The federation hosted its 116th Annual Italian Heritage Gala, where he was ho

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Seneca-Babcock community centers reopen following utility bill dispute

14-10-2024 22:45 via wivb.com

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Several community centers in Buffalo reopened Monday with full program operations up and running after a utility bill dispute with the City of Buffalo forced them to close last Tuesday.Brian Pilarski, the CEO and president of the Seneca Babcock Community Association (SBCA), told WIVB News 4 that all five of the temporarily closed community centers are back open Monday after shutting down for five days last week.The temporary closings of the Seneca Babcock, Arlene Mychajli

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'All good' between Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs after fight breaks out during Sabres practice

14-10-2024 21:43 via wivb.com

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fight broke out between two players at Sabres practice Monday ahead of Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but the two say its "all good."It all started early on when centre Peyton Krebs accidentally hit captain and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin with a high stick. Moments later, Dahlin evened the score, as Coach Lindy Ruff put it, and hip checked Krebs in open ice. The two dropped the gloves and a fight broke out. They had to be separated by thei

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Bills trying to avoid first 3-game losing streak with Josh Allen as starter

14-10-2024 17:06 via wivb.com

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are slumping. Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets are struggling. Questions, doubts and even some major changes have emerged during two-game losing streaks for both teams.And, despite it all, they'll square off Monday night for first place in the AFC East.“Because we started 3-0 and we’ve lost the last two against two good teams, you can find yourself questioning things,” said Allen, who has neve

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Bills Make Me Wanna Give: Reggie Gilliam brings smiles to kids' faces through volunteer work

14-10-2024 12:18 via wivb.com

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In his five seasons with the Bills, fullback Reggie Gilliam has found numerous ways to get involved with the Western New York community and beyond.“I think it’s really important for us to stay active in the community, so that people in the community can feel like they have a relationship with us,” said Gilliam. “You know, we’re not just the guys that you see on TV every Sunday or Monday or whatever it may be, we’re real people.”Li

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