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• Chris Scanlon sits down for first 'Ask the Mayor' interview

  30-10-2024 23:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4's Kelsey Anderson sat down with acting Mayor of Buffalo Chris Scanlon for his first "Ask the Mayor" interview on Wednesday.Scanlon assumed the role of acting mayor after former Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown resigned to accept the position of Western Region Off-Track Betting's president and CEO earlier this month.He kicked off the interview with speaking about the community's wellbeing and his goal of making sure the city is clean, safe, healthy and innovative.Scan
  
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• Congressional candidates ready to face-off for NY-23

  30-10-2024 23:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The general election is just days away, and one race WIVB News 4 is tracking is for New York's 23rd congressional district.The district currently spans seven counties - and starting January, whoever takes office will represent nine.Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy is coming off of his freshman term in office, hoping to continue the work he's done on the Hill. During his time in office, he sat on the agriculture, oversight and rules committees - the last being a big
  
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• CEO of Weinberg Campus signs off on receivership to Lineage Care Group, approval still needed

  30-10-2024 22:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Robert Mayer, the CEO of Weinberg Campus, signed off on the Lineage Care Group getting receivership of the Rosa Coplon Living Center, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East announced in a release Wednesday.The transfer, which needs approval from the New York State Department of Health, comes after elected officials, workers, and both residents of the center and their families picketed in front of the state's DOH offices Tuesday, demanding them to take action.Last Thursda
  
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• CEO of Weinberg Campus signs off on receivership to Lineage Care Group

  30-10-2024 22:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Robert Mayer, the CEO of Weinberg Campus, signed off on the Lineage Care Group getting receivership of the Rosa Coplon Living Center, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East announced in a release Wednesday.The transfer, which needs approval from the New York State Department of Health, comes after elected officials, workers, and both residents of the center and their families picketed in front of the state's DOH offices Tuesday, demanding them to take action. Residents&r
  
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• City lawmaker questions bailout for Braymiller Market in downtown Buffalo

  30-10-2024 21:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A city lawmaker is wondering what happened to a half million dollar bailout that the Braymiller Market in downtown Buffalo received from the city's taxpayers.The city lawmaker cited news reports saying Braymiller continues to have financial problems even after getting a bailout from the city last year. The financial issues include delinquent tax payments, which could put tax breaks from the Erie County Industrial Development Agency in jeopardy.Two summers ago, the controve
  
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• Josh Allen treats Bills QBs to World Series game, roots for "whoever's playing the Dodgers"

  30-10-2024 21:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The captain of New York's NFL team treated his fellow quarterbacks to Game 4 of the World Series in the Bronx on Tuesday night.
  Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen was spotted in the crowd during the New York Yankees' 11-4 win that prevented the Los Angeles Dodgers from winning the title in a sweep. Allen could be heard saying he was flying back to Buffalo immediately after the game.At practice Wednesday, Allen revealed that he took the Bills quarterbacks to the game."The ga
  
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• T.O., Salvatore, Coppola reflect on Key to the City following Mayor Brown's exit

  30-10-2024 18:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- When Mayor Byron Brown stepped down from office on Oct. 15, he honored four prominent Buffalo community members with street signage and renamed the Delaware Park basketball courts after his predecessor, Mayor Anthony Masiello.
  During his nearly 19 years in office, Mayor Brown bestowed numerous awards, recognitions and designations to people who have made an impact on Western New York. Of these recognitions, Brown bestowed the honor of "Key to the City" just five times.The
  
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• 4 people plead guilty in connection with Lockport house shooting

  30-10-2024 17:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A dispute between juveniles allegedly motivated two adults to open fire on a house in Lockport in 2022, according to the Niagara County District Attorney's Office.
  According to officials, 50-year-old Christina Knight-McCoy of Lockport drove five other people, including a juvenile, to a home on Hawley Street on Nov. 7. It is alleged that at least two people stepped out of the vehicle to fire over 20 rounds into the house.
  Officials said a dispute between juveniles earlier
  
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• Bills WR Amari Cooper misses practice with wrist injury

  30-10-2024 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper was held out of practice Wednesday after injuring his wrist in Sunday's win at Seattle.Cooper's status for this Sunday's home game against the Dolphins is day to day, coach Sean McDermott said. The 30-year-old Cooper had a strong debut in his first game with the Bills after being acquired in a trade from the Browns, but against the Seahawks quarterback Josh Allen was intercepted for the first time this season on the only
  
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• Bills WR Amari Cooper day to day with wrist injury

  30-10-2024 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amari Cooper participated in individual drills open to media viewing Wednesday after Bills coach Sean McDermott said the wide receiver would not practice afterinjuring his wrist in Sunday's win at Seattle.Cooper wore a wrap on his left wrist while catching passes. His status for this Sunday's home game against the Dolphins is day to day, McDermott said.
  The 30-year-old Cooper had a strong debut in his first game with the Bills after being acquired in a trade fro
  
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• Metro Game Day Express helps shuttle Bills fans to Highmark

  30-10-2024 17:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) -- Thousands of Western New Yorkers use the NFTA Metro in their routines every day. Three years ago, they decided to add a shuttle service that can be part of Buffalo Bills fans game day plans."It really does provide those who depend on public transit, get to and from the games, but it also helps congestion and anything we can do to help that game day congestion at the stadium while it might be small, it's helping," said Helen Tederous, director of public affairs with the NFTA
  
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• Newfane man arrested for beating puppies

  30-10-2024 17:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is facing charges after he allegedly beat two puppies to death in the town of Newfane last week, according to New York State police.Troopers were dispatched to Main Street in Newfane for a report of animal cruelty on Thursday. An investigation determined that 23-year-old Christian Radetich-Hallman of Newfane had allegedly beaten two puppies to death, leaving one of them in a trash can, police said.
  A deceased 3-month-old female Australian shepard and a deceased 4-mo
  
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• Repeat offender arrested following threats toward Buffalo, Cheektowaga police

  30-10-2024 17:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat for the second time in one month after he allegedly threatened people online, including local police, the Buffalo Police Department announced Wednesday.On Oct. 2, Mark Ferraro, 57, of Buffalo, was arrested after he allegedly threatened to bomb a Buffalo police building.
  It is also alleged that he tagged a private business on Scott Street. He was charged with making a terroristic threat and making a th
  
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• 2 children among 3 dead after going over Niagara Falls

  30-10-2024 16:48 via wivb.com
  
  Content warning: This story contains details about a potential self-harm incident. A person involved was named by police because there were multiple fatalities in the incident.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two children were among three people killed after they went over Niagara Falls on Monday night, according to New York Park Police.Police responded to the area of Goat Island around 9 p.m. Monday. Investigators determined that 33-year-old Chaianti Means and her two children, a 9-year-old and a 5
  
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• Wayans brothers to return to 'Scary Movie' franchise

  30-10-2024 13:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Marlon Wayans on Tuesday announced via social media that he and his brothers will be returning to the "Scary Movie" franchise.
  "WE’RE BACK!!!" the actor and comedian said. "After nearly 20 years, the Wayans brothers are finally going to give the fans what they’ve been asking for… a return to the SCARY MOVIE franchise! We’re looking forward to having fun on the big screen again."Prior to Wayans' show at Fallsview Casino on Oct. 10, he told WIVB tha
  
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• Residents' families, employees demand NYS DOH take action as Rosa Coplon nursing home closure looms

  30-10-2024 13:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Family members of residents, union employees, elected leaders and others picketed Tuesday in front of the New York State Department of Health offices on Main Street in downtown Buffalo.It's what some are calling a "Hail Mary" attempt to keep the Rosa Coplon Living Center on the Weinberg Campus open.The state DOH approved Weinberg's plan to close Coplon by the end of next month.About 120 residents and their families are scrambling to track down new nursing homes.Elected of
  
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• Common Council approves deal with Douglas Development to revitalize Mohawk Ramp

  30-10-2024 03:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Common Council voted Tuesday to approve a deal with Douglas Development to revitalize the Mohawk Parking Ramp and the area around it, a city spokesperson told WIVB News 4.Developer Douglas Jemal is giving millions of dollars to the city for the multi-year project, which will roll out in phases. The first phase is to fix the parking ramp to open up over 580 spots immediately. Douglas Development spearheading changes to Buffalo’s Mohawk RampOther phases in
  
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• Brian Gould appointed as deputy mayor of Buffalo

  30-10-2024 02:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Acting Mayor of Buffalo Chris Scanlon announced on Tuesday his appointment of Brian Gould as the city's new deputy mayor.Gould will be replacing Callie Johnson, who previously served as the deputy mayor of communication engagement, a city spokesperson said. Johnson was appointed in July 2023 and left when former Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown's resigned earlier this month.He has worked in the public and private sector for over 25 years in positions in both city and county gove
  
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• Deep South Taco announces closure of Hertel Avenue location

  30-10-2024 02:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Deep South Taco is closing its Hertel Avenue location and will be moving to a new location, the business announced Tuesday in a social media post.After almost nine years of operating at that location, both the property and building was sold, the post said."We are very grateful for all the years and fun we have had on Hertel," Deep South Taco said in the post. "We will miss our times there but look forward to seeing you at Ellicott Street."The announcement comes about two
  
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• Early voting numbers continue to rise in Western New York

  30-10-2024 00:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Long early voting lines were seen once again on day four of early voting in both Niagara and Erie Counties Tuesday as residents were eager to have their voices heard.According to Erie County elections commissioners, the region experienced a record-setting first day of early voting with over 18,000 residents casting a ballot on Saturday alone.By Tuesday afternoon, over 60,000 votes have been submitted in Erie County.Niagara County reports a similar trend with a nearly 50 p
  
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