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• Buffalo man admits to stealing over $3M using theft of 63 identities

  29-10-2024 23:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after using at least 63 stolen identities to steal $3.5 million from victim lenders, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.53-year-old Paul Paredes has owned J&E Business Consulting LLC since 2013 and allegedly used the identities of his small business customers to submit fraudulent applications to lenders for nearly four years.
  Between April 2019 and August 2023, Paredes submitted hundred
  
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• Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora sold for $4.2 million

  29-10-2024 19:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Diocese of Buffalo has sold the sprawling former Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora for more than $4 million, the Diocese said Tuesday.The 117-acre property located on Knox Road was sold to World Mission Society of God for a total of $4.2 million in a public auction. The sale is expected to be closed within weeks.The seminary had been closed since 2020 after budget deficits of $500,000 per year. The campus was originally listed for $5.3 million, and World Mi
  
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• Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs out for season after tearing right ACL

  29-10-2024 18:45 via wivb.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Sunday.
  Coach DeMeco Ryans made the announcement Tuesday, calling Diggs being out a huge loss.
  Diggs suffered the non-contact injury in the third quarter of Houston’s win over the Colts on Sunday. He was running a route and pulled up and grabbed at his right knee before falling to the ground.
  The 30-year-old Diggs had 47 receptions for 496 yards and three touch
  
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• Long lines seen at early voting sites across Erie County

  29-10-2024 17:05 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (WIVB) -- In the first few days of the early voting, the Erie County Board of Elections has seen long lines forming at early voting sites."We've seen a lot of enthusiasm at the polls, a lot of people are excited to vote," said Jeremy Zellner, the democratic commissioner of the Erie County Board of Elections. "The first day on Saturday was the largest first day of early voting that we've ever had, but it seems to be on track for year ago, turnout wise, although we are seeing a ver
  
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• How to watch, stream and listen to the Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins game on Sunday

  29-10-2024 15:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Coming off a third straight win on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, the Bills will return home on Sunday to face the division rival Miami Dolphins.Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the game.TelevisionThe game's on 4! The game will air locally on WIVB in the Buffalo market and on your local CBS station out of market. Kevin Harlan will be the play-by-play broadcaster with Trent Green doing the color commentary and Melanie Collins serving as the sidelin
  
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• Where to cast early vote in WNY

  29-10-2024 14:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The general election is now one week away, and early voting has begun across Western New York.Early voting began on Saturday and runs through Sunday, Nov. 3.
  Saturday also marked the New York deadline to register to vote. If you’re unsure of your registration status, click here.You can cast your vote before Election Day from now until Sunday at any of the locations provided by your county regardless of where you live.
  Locations can be seen below.Erie Count
  
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• Erie County election commissioners remind residents of state's electioneering laws

  29-10-2024 04:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County election commissioners reminded residents of electioneering laws as New York is one of 21 states who by law prohibit anyone from wearing campaign apparel within a certain distance of a polling location.This past Saturday, a few individuals didn't follow that rule, which witnesses said caused a scene."The public needs to know they need to be respectful when they come in and 99.9 percent have been," said Jeremy Zellner, Erie County elections commissioner and Eri
  
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• Workers at Milk-Bone plant in Buffalo go on strike, call for fair contract

  29-10-2024 03:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Workers at the Milk-Bone plant on Urban Street in Buffalo went on strike Monday and are calling for a fair contract, BCTGM Local 36G, the union representing the 165 workers, announced on its website.BCTGM, which represents workers in bakery, confectionery, tobacco and grain milling industries, initiated an "unfair labor practices" strike against J.M. Smucker Co. in Buffalo, the owner of the dog biscuit company, Milk-Bone.
  The union said it's negotiating for lower health c
  
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• Sabres' streak stops at top of division

  29-10-2024 02:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres battled back against the their top competition in the Atlantic Division couldn't continue their winning ways in a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday night at KeyBank Center.Jason Zucker scored another goal on the power play and captain Rasmus Dahlin tied it up with his first goal of the season less than two minutes later. But Carter Verhaeghe's goal late in the second put the reigning Stanley Cup champions ahead for good in snapping Buffalo's three
  
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