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• Skiers, snowboarders hit the slopes as Kissing Bridge opens for season

  08-12-2024 20:41 via wivb.com
  
  GLENWOOD, N.Y. (WIVB) – All weekend long, skiers and snowboarders took to the slopes around Western New York. Thanks to the weather, Kissing Bridge Ski Resort opened the earliest it has in years. "I mean this is amazing,” said skier Claire Seller. “We have not been able to get out before Christmas, definitely in 20 years."Western New Yorkers dusted off their gear, eager to hit the slopes at the Glenwood resort."It feels great and yes, this is one of the earliest openings w
  
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• Community rallies around family in Barker who lost home in fire

  08-12-2024 15:36 via wivb.com
  
  BARKER, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local family has lost everything after a devastating fire left their Barker home as a pile of debris. The community is now rallying around them to help them pick back up the pieces.Every Sunday, Hal Hawley can be found doing security work at Highmark Stadium, but last Sunday was anything but routine. Instead of preparing for the Bills game, he was racing to save his home from a fire that turned his life upside down.“That night, I tried going to sleep and every time
  
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• Polar Plunge sets new record

  08-12-2024 03:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It’s chilly outside, but that didn’t stop thousands from braving the winter weather to take part in a fundraising event for the Special Olympics New York.The event took place this weekend at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell. The two-day plunge is the largest across the state, and this year participants set a new record for money raised – more than $560,000.The non-profit serves more than 45,000 athletes across the state with year-round sports traini
  
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• Democrats endorse St. Jean Tard for 2nd district

  08-12-2024 01:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Democratic Party has endorsed Taisha St. Jean Tard to represent the county's second district.St. Jean Tard is currently the chief of staff for the Buffalo Common Council. The second district seat will soon be vacated by April Baskin, who was elected to replace Tim Kennedy as state senator for New York's 63rd District.“As council chief of staff, I’ve helped shape a legislative agenda that directly affects the lives of the people of Buffalo, whic
  
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• Olean roundabout causing troubles for truck drivers

  08-12-2024 00:51 via wivb.com
  
  OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In an effort to make Olean more pedestrian-friendly, leaders installed a number of roundabouts on a truck route that goes through the city -- and local truck drivers say they're paying the price.The roundabouts are part of the city's Walkable Olean Project through its $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative."There's just no way to convince me that they're designed for trucks," said Edward Conklin, owner of C&K Trucking.Conklin's route involves driving through Ole
  
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