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Declining number of priests, parishioners force Catholics to ‘right size’
HOLLEY – The numbers at local Catholic churches mirror the challenge throughout the 8-county Diocese of Buffalo: a shrinking number of priests, and smaller congregations and financial resources. Father Mark Noonan, a priest serving churches in Orleans and eastern Niagara counties, met with about 35 people on Wednesday evening...
What are county party committee races, and why do they matter? WBFO explains.
Western New Yorkers don’t have a lot of options in this year’s primary elections. There’s a Republican primary in one of New York’s most conservative congressional districts, a single contest for a State Assembly seat and a smattering of races for local positions — think district attorney, town clerk or town councilmember.
NY weather update: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit New York Tuesday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 9:22 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9:45 p.m. for Orleans, Monroe and Genesee counties. The storms may bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 9:22 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a...
Ham radio operators will hold field days this weekend in Albion
ALBION – Members of the Orleans County Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the annual Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on Saturday and Sunday at the Orleans County Emergency Management Office, 14064 West County House Rd. The OCARC has been active in this Field Day exercise since 1961....
Upstate NY heat wave: Air quality alert issued. Get latest forecast
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Today’s combination of heat and strong sunlight has prompted the state to issue an air quality health advisory for parts of Upstate New York. The National Weather Service has also issued an updated forecast for the week, which shows temperatures might be a degree or two lower than originally forecast but still unprecedented. A heat advisory remains in place from today to Thursday evening for all of Upstate except the Adirondacks and the Catskills.
Jim & Andy’s serves up burgers and fries in Medina, with ‘inferno burger’ coming soon
MEDINA – Jim and Andy Alvarera-Woodhams are hoping their new food business in Medina will lead to them opening a restaurant in Orleans County. The two opened Jim & Andy’s last month at 507 East Center St., next to Monte Alban and a taco food trailer owned by the Rosario family. They are joined in the venture by Jim’s cousin Tim Drake of Albion and his wife Kathy.
Air quality alert issued for today
An air quality alert will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today due to elevated levels of ground-level ozone. The alert includes Western New York and the counties of Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming, Erie, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua. Livingston County is not included in the alert.
Stay cool: Advice to deal with oppressive conditions at heat advisories include all of GLOW
Heat advisories will be in effect today across all of the GLOW region as heat index values - a measure of what the temperature feels like - are expected to reach as high as 104 degrees. A heat advisory begins at noon today and will remain in effect until 8...
Meetings set for local Catholic churches to discuss closures proposed by Diocese
HOLLEY – There will be meetings this week among local Catholic churches to detail a plan to “right size” the Diocese of Buffalo. That plan includes closing the St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Kendall and the St. Stephen’s Church in Middleport. The St. Joseph’s Catholic...
NY weather update: New York under a heat advisory until Thursday evening
On Tuesday at 4:05 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory valid from noon until Thursday 8 p.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values as high as 104 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity...
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