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• Heart of Hertel businesses hold first 'Bra Crawl' in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  22-10-2024 19:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- If you take a walk down Hertel Avenue in Buffalo, you might notice that more than 30 businesses have a specialized bra or two in their display windows. Local businesses are banding together, to show unity within the community and bring awareness to two local non-for-profit organizations that help support those who are undergoing the hardships of breast cancer."I thought it would be a great way to get all the businesses connected and showing their support for two organizat
  
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• Lottery ticket worth over $31,000 sold in Hamburg

  22-10-2024 15:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A lottery ticket worth more than $31,000 was sold in Hamburg for Monday night's take 5 drawing.The ticket, worth a total of $31,696.50, was sold at Consumers Beverages on Maelou Drive.The Take 5 drawing is done twice daily, once at 2:30 p.m. and again at 10:30 p.m. To see winning numbers, click here.Latest Local News Lottery ticket worth over $31,000 sold in Hamburg $130K in damages estimated from fire on Fredro Street City of Buffalo could temporarily ban new applic
  
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• $130K in damages estimated from fire on Fredro Street

  22-10-2024 13:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Around $130,000 in damages was estimated from a fire on Fredro Street in Buffalo's Kaisertown neighborhood early Tuesday morning, fire officials said.Crews responded to 52 Fredro around 6 a.m. Tuesday. Officials said the fire began in a step-down area on the third side and extended to the second floor.The occupants of the home were treated on scene but declined transportation to the hospital. The Red Cross has been notified.The cause of the fire remains under investi
  
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• City of Buffalo could temporarily ban new applications on short-term rentals

  22-10-2024 04:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Common Council is voting Tuesday on a proposed temporary ban on new applications for short-term rental spaces.The vote comes as Buffalo lawmakers continue to look for ways to balance the preservation of neighborhoods along with the growing number of Airbnbs in the city.Councilman Mitch Nowakowski was one of the five councilmembers who co-sponsored a resolution calling for a moratorium on permits issued by the city for non-owner-occupied short-term rentals.He s
  
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• When does early voting begin in New York state?

  22-10-2024 01:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With Election Day just two weeks away, New Yorkers are beginning to make plans on how they'll cast their ballots and some are hoping to do it sooner rather than later.The first day of early voting is Saturday, Oct. 26. Most New Yorkers will have from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. to cast their vote.See more information on dates, hours and locations by clicking on your New York county below.
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• When does early voting begin in New York?

  22-10-2024 01:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With Election Day just two weeks away, New Yorkers are beginning to make plans on how they'll cast their ballots and some are hoping to do it sooner rather than later.The first day of early voting is Saturday, Oct. 26. Most New Yorkers will have from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. to cast their vote.See more information on dates, hours and locations by clicking on your New York county below.
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• Woman says man shot at her dog on Lockport Rail Trail

  22-10-2024 01:02 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman was on a morning stroll last Friday on the Lockport Rail Trail with her 6-year-old Rottweiler, Dozer, when she said a random person shot him.When Laura Tomaszewski approached Murphy Road, she saw someone walking towards them on the path. She said the person flashed a light at them, then heard what sounded like a gunshot and then her dog yelp."When it happened, a big bang went off, a big spark went off, a flash of light — almost sounded like a firecracker ha
  
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• 'It went through my dog's leg': Woman says man shot at her dog on Lockport Rail Trail

  22-10-2024 01:02 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman was on a morning stroll last Friday on the Lockport Rail Trail with her 6-year-old Rottweiler, Dozer, when she said a random person shot him.When Laura Tomaszewski approached Murphy Road, she saw someone walking towards them on the path. She said the person flashed a light at them, then heard what sounded like a gunshot and then her dog yelp."When it happened, a big bang went off, a big spark went off, a flash of light — almost sounded like a firecracker hap
  
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• Diocese of Buffalo's vicar general reminds priests to not assist with church closure appeals

  22-10-2024 00:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Diocese of Buffalo's vicar general reminded priests in a letter to be "mindful of their promise of obedience" by not assisting with appeals of church closings.Bishop Michael Fisher proposed in September to close about 70 churches. Church leaders cited fewer parishioners and priests and less funds to operate the churches. The decision angered parishioners, who are appealing.Complete list of Catholic churches Buffalo Diocese plans to close or mergeThe Oct. 10 letter sta
  
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