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Village of Gowanda’s mayor to resign at board meeting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Village of Gowanda Mayor David Smith said he will resign at Tuesday night’s village board meeting in a Facebook video post published on June 9. Smith became the mayor of Gowanda in 2017. In the post, Smith said he has carried a heavy work load and has been working anywhere from […]
State corrections officer on administrative leave from Hamburg arrested on gun charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A New York State corrections officer who was on administrative leave was arrested and charged by criminal complaint on gun charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Officials said Matthew Zamborowski, 48 and of Hamburg, was charged by criminal complaint with possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person under […]
Buffalo Diocese announces Southern Tier closures, mergers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Diocese announced more recommended closures and mergers of parishes affecting the Southern Tier West Vicariate Tuesday night during a meeting at the Blessed Mary Angela Parish in Dunkirk. The decision comes after the diocese’s announcement on May 28 to “rightsize and reshape” their parishes by closing or merging approximately […]
“The Backpack program is absolutely critical.” Fundraiser continues to help children across WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – There is just one week left in this year’s Fill the Backpack campaign helping feed kids across Western New York. According to FeedMore Western New York, approximately 1 in 5 children living in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties may suffer from food insecurity. In its 10th anniversary, the Fill the Backpack […]
Blasdell neighborhood honors memory of 8-year-old killed by alleged drunk driver
BLASDELL, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Western New York community is wrapping its arms around a local family whose 8-year-old son was killed by an alleged drunk driver on Saturday night in Hamburg. Homes in Blasdell and across WNY are lit up in orange, which was Thomas Ross’ favorite color, to show support for his family. […]
LWV Will Highlight Life of Evelyn Agnes Keith
OLEAN, NY — The memorial urn dedicated to Evelyn Agnes Keith in 1917, a year after her death, tells much about the late Olean resident's passion for making the world a better place. The monument actually is a trough that was dedicated for use by horses, dogs and children at a time when horses were a more common form of transportation than automobiles, according to Steve Cocca, who will make a presentation on Keith's life during a June 18 picnic hosted by the League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties in War Veterans Park Pavilion, 551...
NY weather update: Expect pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in New York Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 6:38 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 7:30 p.m. for Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and Erie counties. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 6:37 p.m., Doppler radar tracked...
Local anglers have their “walleyes” on the prize
IRVING, N.Y. (WIVB) — Anglers are starting their engines, and keeping their eyes on the forecast, as they embark in the Southtowns Walleye Association’s 40th annual Walleye Derby. “We get some of the best fishing in the country here by far, it’s amazing out here,” said Brian Plecas, derby co-chair and president of the Southtowns […]
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