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• NYS reviewing takeover proposal of Weinberg Campus

  18-10-2024 23:52 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) - Workers at a local nursing home say they have not been paid for days -- and that paychecks issued to them last week have bounced. This is happening at the Weinberg Campus in Amherst, which is facing many financial problems.This is a developing situation at the nursing home because of the uncertainty over payment. 1199 SEIU, the union that represents workers there says this whole issue over not being paid has created a crisis for union workers.Union leaders say Wednesday ni
  
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• Niagara Falls man sentenced for fatal 2023 stabbing

  18-10-2024 23:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man was sentenced for fatally stabbing a man in 2023 after stabbing another individual five days prior, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office announced.Dominique Castile, 36, pled guilty to first-degree manslaughter after fatally stabbing 33-year-old Stefhon Hilson on New Year's Day 2023. He also pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for stabbing a different individual on Dec. 27, 2022.Castile was sentenced to 22 years in prison. He originally fa
  
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• Lancaster man sentenced for role in covid relief fraud

  18-10-2024 22:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lancaster man was sentenced for filing fraudulent loan applications for loans that helped businesses keep their workforces employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.
  According to officials, 45-year-old Larry Jordan conspired with his brother Curtis Jordan to submit eight fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications between April and September 2020. One of which was submitted on behalf of their company 5 Stems Inc.
  The
  
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• Spooky disco supports young cancer warriors

  18-10-2024 21:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the second year, a silent disco will take over Sto Lat Bar in support of young cancer warriors.Sophia the Fierce Inc. is putting the event together, in honor of Sophia Benintende, who passed away from Ewing Sarcoma in 2023. Sophia loved the Halloween season, and giving back. She started the nonprofit herself while she was fighting cancer.Proceeds from the night will go to Sophia the Fierce Inc., which gives back to kids fighting cancer in three ways: respite, research
  
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• Magic visits Buffalo with Disney on Ice presenting 'Frozen' and 'Encanto'

  18-10-2024 18:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The magic of Disney is in town this weekend, as Disney on Ice presenting 'Frozen' and 'Encanto' is at KeyBank Center."Disney on Ice really wants to bring magic to everyone when they can't go to it, so we come to the hometowns of people so we can bring the magic to everybody," said Natalie Catalano, whose an ensemble skater, who also plays Luisa in 'Encanto.'Performers like Catalano are lacing up their ice skates and they have their props, costumes and lights ready to
  
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• The Buffalo area is getting an REI

  18-10-2024 17:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A popular outdoor store conspicuously absent from the Buffalo market announced plans Friday for a new Amherst location.Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open a new store in The Boulevard shopping center, moving into the space formerly occupied by Christmas Tree Shops at 1701 Niagara Falls Blvd.The 25,300 square-foot store is expected to open in spring 2025. The company said it expects to hire 35-45 employees.REI, which stands for Recreational Equipm
  
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• Man rescued from Erie Canal by Tonawanda police after falling off bridge

  18-10-2024 17:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 54-year-old man was rescued by City of Tonawanda Police after he fell off a bridge and into the Erie Canal Thursday night, police said Friday.Police were called after the man fell off of Renaissance Bridge and was struggling to stay afloat. Officer Benjamin Litz threw a life vest into the water, then removed some of his gear and jumped into the water.
  The officer was able to get control of the man and assist him to the North Tonawanda shoreline. He was evaluated an
  
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• Grand Island native to take part in flyover at Bills game

  18-10-2024 16:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local resident will take part in the Navy flyover at the Bills game on Sunday.Lt. Carlee Conway, a Grand Island native, will be one of four pilots during the flyover before the Bills face the Tennessee Titans at Highmark Stadium on Sunday.The flyover will be four FA-18 SuperHornets, a type of fighter plane.
  Conway graduated Sacred Heart Academy and is a 2019 graduate of the US Naval Academy, where she starred in tennis.
  The Bills face Tennessee at 1 p.m.Latest Loca
  
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• Grand Island native takes part in flyover at Bills game

  18-10-2024 16:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local resident took part in the Navy flyover at the Bills game on Sunday.Lt. Carlee Conway, a Grand Island native, was one of the four pilots in the flyover before the Bills faced the Tennessee Titans at Highmark Stadium.The flyover included four FA-18 SuperHornets, a type of fighter plane.Conway graduated Sacred Heart Academy and is a 2019 graduate of the US Naval Academy, where she starred in tennis. She recently returned from the Red Sea after nine months of dep
  
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• Take a look inside UB's new weight room for athletes

  18-10-2024 13:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — UB unveiled the new state-of-the-art weight room for athletes on Thursday.The 12,000 square foot facility has been in use for a few months, but the public has been unable to take a look inside.The facility, connected to the fieldhouse next to UB Stadium, features 18 weight training racks, a 42-foot, 17-degree turf training incline, a 1,000 square foot cardio area and nutrition areas. Take a look in the photo gallery below.Photo: Aidan Joly/WIVBPhoto: Aidan Joly/WIVBP
  
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• Bills Make Me Wanna Give: Kingsley Jonathan takes pride in helping kids in the community

  18-10-2024 12:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kingsley Jonathan has moved back and forth between the Bills active roster and practice squad, but no matter his status he’s always ready to be involved in the community."Anytime we have an opportunity to give back, every time you have an opportunity to influence somebody else, especially the younger kids, you know I always look at it as one of my responsibilities to be there,” said Jonathan.He says community involvement can be player-driven, team-driven,
  
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• Sabres allow dozen goals on 2-game skid

  18-10-2024 03:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres' goals-against average rose sharply with consecutive road losses this week.Buffalo's 6-4 defeat on Thursday night at Columbus followed a 6-5 overtime loss in Pittsburgh the night before. The dozen goals allowed equals what the Sabres let in over four games in starting the season 1-3-0 under returning coach Lindy Ruff.The Sabres' highest goals-against average in a single season was 3.76 in 1986-87, when Ruff was a team captain. Their highest with Ruff as co
  
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• Local breast cancer survivors giving back to cancer patients

  18-10-2024 03:17 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) - A mother and daughter from Western New York, both diagnosed with breast cancer, have turned their personal battles into a mission to help others.In November of 2019, Jolene Wilson had her first mammogram at the age of 40. She says she had no concerns heading into her appointment.After that first mammogram, she found out she had stage 0 breast cancer. Testing revealed she had a genetic risk as well."It's CHEK2, which is a fairly new gene mutation that they have found," expl
  
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• Amari Cooper's new teammates excited to have him in Buffalo

  18-10-2024 02:45 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WROC) -- The buzz word around Orchard Park during Amari Cooper's first day on campus wasn't surprising."Excited." Bills have been big fans of new WR Amari Cooper ‘for a very long time’His new teammates described their reaction to Tuesday's trade using that world almost to a man. Khalil Shakir's story about how he found out the trade happened was almost the opposite of exciting.
  "I was actually asleep. My wife woke me up because if I sleep too long, I'll be up all
  
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• Amari Cooper among reasons Josh Allen looks forward to 100th regular season start

  18-10-2024 02:21 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen had many reasons to wear a beaming grin in opening his weekly news conference in advance of the Bills quarterback's 100th start.Buffalo (4-2) is coming off a win over the New York Jets to snap a two-game skid and expand its AFC East lead. After three straight weeks on the road, the Bills are finally back home to host the Tennessee Titans (1-4) on Sunday. And Allen’s offense just got a boost with receiver Amari Cooper acquired in a trade 
  
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• Road closures, traffic info for Bills-Titans game

  18-10-2024 01:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —Traffic and road closure information for Sunday’s Buffalo Bills game against the Tennessee Titans has been announced by The Erie County Sheriff’s Office.
  Beginning at 8 a.m., the section of Abbott Road in front of the stadium will be closed to north and southbound traffic. This section will remain closed until after the game.Around 3:30 p.m., Route 20A, also known as Big Tree Road, will convert to two-lane, one-way traffic eastbound away from the stadium f
  
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• Foreigner to perform at 2025 Erie County Fair

  18-10-2024 00:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Fair has announced their first concert of 2025.
  Iconic 70s and 80s rock band Foreigner will be performing at the fair Aug. 7.
  With hits like "I Want to Know What Love is," "Cold as Ice" and "Feels like the First Time," the band will be officially joining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this weekend. Foreigner is considered one of the best-selling bands of all time with over 80 million records sold worldwide.
  Tickets for the show go on sale starting June 6
  
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• Woman was forced by gunpoint from parking lot in abduction at Walden Galleria, police say

  18-10-2024 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's been a little over three weeks since a woman was abducted from the Walden Galleria parking lot. There have still been no arrests, but police tell us that a vehicle believed to have been involved is in custody. Woman safe as police investigate abduction outside Walden GalleriaCheektowaga Police confirmed to WIVB News 4 that a woman was forced into her vehicle at gunpoint after leaving the Galleria from the lower level JCPenney.
  A police spokesperson says on the ev
  
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