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New happenings, eats at 2024 Erie County Fair
Gates will open at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Hamburg Fairgrounds for the 184th Erie County Fair. This year’s fair will feature plenty of new foods, attractions and full days of fun for all ages through Sunday, Aug. 18. More from WBEN:
Queens to get at least three new judges
The governor last week signed a bill that will add over two dozen judges to benches across the Empire State, including three in Queens. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that adds 28 judges to Family and Civil Court benches throughout New York. Under the law, New York...
'He could have caused harm to my child': Patient wants answers as Lackawanna dentist continues practicing
LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WKBW) — It's been four months since the 7 News I-Team exposed a Lackawanna dentist, Dr. Richard Charlap,who treated a pregnant patient against doctor's orders. The dentist's office is open and the dentist is still practicing. At seven weeks pregnant, the patient needed medical clearance from her...
Hochul announces major grant for healthcare workforce training
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new $22.5 million grant will help train a strong pipeline of healthcare professionals, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday. Twenty-eight healthcare facilities will receive the funding in awards throughout the next year aimed at covering costs such as curriculum and staff attendance training. “The health...
NFTA construction update: Certain rail lines are back in service
BUFFALO, N.Y. — NFTA rail lines are opening back up. In a Facebook post, the NFTA shared that they have updated some of their active rail lines. The Metro Rail is back to traveling inbound and outbound between their University and Canalside stations. The train will be on the outbound track.
Who is Jessica Pegula? She's a top-ranked tennis star with a soft heart for rescue dogs
Buffalo Bills and Sabres fans know the Pegula name well as the family who saved two beloved sports franchises and kept them in western New York. Jessica Pegula, daughter of Kim and Terry Pegula, has been forging her own identity as a tennis sensation. While she comes from a wealthy...
A former public defender’s lessons for law students
Farina Barth enters her classroom with several years of courtroom experience in what can be the rawest legal setting there is. Barth, a lecturer in the School of Law who teaches first-year Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research, was a public defender for the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo for 3½ years, occupying a front-row seat to those in their darkest days standing before the judicial system. From a young man incarcerated for stealing candy bars from the corner store, to the addict who fed his heroin addiction until it took his life, to a father mixed up with the wrong people found with an illegal firearm, Barth fiercely defended her clients.
Rhythm and Blues Echo at Buffalo Central Terminal
(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, NY — The Summer Concert Series continues this Thursday at Buffalo Central Terminal! On July 25, enjoy local musician DP on Drums performing rhythm and blues. The event also features tributes to Marvin Gaye and Al Green. “Buffalo has a rich history of...
Speakers at public hearing seek flexibility to New York state's education funding formula
The process of revisiting New York's outdated Foundation Aid formula is underway. A public hearing in Buffalo Thursday was the second of five happening across the state this summer. Foundation Aid is the primary form of state funding that districts recieve. The Rockefeller Institute and the state Education Department are...
UB Dental School Wins 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
BUFFALO, N.Y. — For the third year in a row, the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine’s Destination Dental School (DDS) has received the Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of...
Bills GM has great response to Josh Allen detractors
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane did not take a recent diss at Josh Allen sitting down. ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler published an article earlier this month that ranked the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL. The list was decided via votes from various NFL executives, coaches, and scouts. The identities of the voters were kept... The post Bills GM has great response to Josh Allen detractors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
UB Wins $2.5M NIH Grant to Refine Drug Discovery
BUFFALO, N.Y. — How can a drug be designed to only target proteins that are already switched off? Does whether a drug works depend on where its molecule fragments are linked together? Is drug potency being measured incorrectly?. These are the kinds of fundamental drug discovery questions that University...
Buffalo Common Council member proposes easing residency requirements for city employees
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo Common Council Member is proposing a change for future city employees to help with recruiting and filling open positions. The current policy gives city employees six months to move into the city. If the change is adopted, future city employees will have one year to relocate.
Another Tornado Touched Down In New York State
The month of July has been a record month for tornados in New York State and another one was confirmed to have touched down earlier this week. The National Weather Service in Buffalo confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down near Orwell, New York. This was the 20th tornado to be confirmed in New York State this month.
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
29 Student-Athletes Receive Long Island Junior Soccer League Scholarships
The Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), the largest league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), has the largest scholarship program in Eastern New York. The league distributed 29 scholarships at the LIJSL Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, July 21 at the Huntington Hilton. These well-rounded teenagers, selected based on academic and athletic excellence plus community service, exemplify the mission of the league and its idealistic slogan of “Building Character Through Soccer.”
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