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Eight Days of Hope's Buffalo volunteering event helping 100 Ellicott District homeowners in need with free home repairs
Eight Days of Hope, an organization that aid communities during natural disasters and other tumultuous times this week is helping build a better Buffalo with free home repairs for homeowners in need located in Buffalo’s Ellicott District
State Assemblyman joins stakeholders in appeal of proposed prohibition of HFC refrigerants
As the New York State DEC is expected to release changes to regulations to prohibit the use of a common refrigerant in most refrigerators and air conditioners, one local state lawmakers is warning that this would come at a great cost. More from WBEN:
West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report - Friday, July 19th, 2024
Alden Pools & Play will celebrate 60 years in business with a ribbon cutting Saturday, D’Youville University will begin a Speech and Language Pathology program, and the History Museum’s Director of Communications switches jobs.
Opioid resurgence: Why are overdose rates in Erie County still rising?
With there being more programs and resources available for residents to utilize when dealing with addiction and drug use, as well as the county’s Opioid Task Force, why are overdose totals still rising in Erie County? More from WBEN:
Hamburg man continues fight to get back his pet, Albert the Alligator
The original owner of Albert the Alligator, Tony Cavallaro, is continuing to contest the New York State DEC’s decision to seize his 750-pound pet from his Hamburg home. He is now suing the state department in attempts to get him back. More from WBEN:
County lawmakers hold opioid discussion with local programs due to escalating deaths related to opioids
With the rates of opioid-related deaths escalating rapidly in Erie County, county lawmakers held an opioid discussion on Thursday during the Legislature’s Health and Human Services committee meeting. Read more from WBEN:
Analysis: 'Democrats are in a very, very bad spot right now'
“The Biden campaign has had the worst three or four weeks of any Presidential campaign in recent presidential cycles. They have tried to regain their footing, but have really struggled to do so.” - Buffalo State’s Peter Yacobucci. More from WBEN:
Time to pick blueberries with strawberry season over in Western New York
Everybody loves a good, fresh strawberry in Western New York, but strawberry picking season has come to a close. As we enter mid-July, it’s time for another berry to take the spotlight: The blueberry. Read more from WBEN:
David Bellavia addresses Republican National Convention
In a passionate address before the crowd gathered at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WBEN host and Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia asked: “Are our enemies better off than they were four years ago?” Read more here:
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