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WBEN All Local provides a quick snapshot of the day’s top news stories in Buffalo and greater upstate New York from WBEN.
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Republican Dan Gagliardo and Democrat Shawn Lavin are the candidates in November 4th's election for Amherst Supervisor. One of the hottest issues in the race is the proposed county-run park at the site of the former Westwood Country Club. Crime is another focal point. We asked both candidates how they plan to improve the town and their thoughts on the most pressing issues.
A project in Canandaigua was recently delayed because of an electricity shortage, and it's causing worries that the same may happen elsewhere when the state's all-electric energy plan becomes active. Ryan Davis, Director of Economic Development for Ontario County tells us what builders and lawmakers are saying there.
The union representing Buffalo Police Officers has warned the city that as many as 80 officers could retire in the coming months if a new healthcare agreement is not reached. 20 lieutenants and 7 captains are among those that would be retiring. John Davidson, President of the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association explains the situation and whether there's enough to replace the loss in leadership.
New York State's all-electric energy plan is set to take hold in January, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are still waiting to hear complete details. Assemblyman Bill Conrad (D) is waiting to learn how the state's plan will impact Western New York specifically. He told us what lawmakers in Albany are saying.
The Bills take on the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football as they look to improve to 5-1 heading into their bye week. Reinforcements are coming on defense as Ed Oliver returns to the lineup. There's questions on offense though as Dalton Kincaid may be a game-time decision. Voice of the Bills Chris Brown previews the game.
Fall Fest is here! It's perfect timing too with no Bills game. Barb Pump, Executive Director of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce tells us about preparation and what to expect at this year's festival.
Sabres fans will be greeted with a number of improvements when they arrive at KeyBank Center for Thursday's home opener, including a new sound system and security enhancements. Sabres and Bills COO Pete Guelli says that's just the start, and talks have already started for a major renovation of the arena.
We're a little less than a month away from election day in WNY. There's a tightly contested race for Town Supervisor in Amherst, and a new Mayor will be elected in Buffalo for the first time in 20 years. Political insider Ken Kruly tells us what he's hearing.
Today marks two years since the terrorist attack against Israel by Hamas that took the lives of more than 1,000 people and saw hundreds taken hostage. Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein of Congregation Shir Shalom reflects on how life has changed since the attack, including the "night and day" difference of how Jews are thought of and treated.
The New England Patriots served the Bills their first loss of the season Sunday night in Orchard Park, but Buffalo did it's fair share of self-sabotage. Bills sideline reporter Sal Capaccio gives his reaction to all that went wrong.
Stefon Diggs returns to Highmark Stadium for the first time since being traded in April of 2024 this Sunday as the Bills face the New England Patriots. Bills color analyst and former center Eric Wood talks about what it's like playing a former teammate and also what to expect from the Patriots.
It's the third day of traffic havoc in the Buffalo-Niagara region, caused by a system outage in Canada that blocked commercial traffic from entering Canada. The cause of the outage isn't known, but cybersecurity expert Arun Vishwanath joined WBEN to discuss the role of technology in our daily lives and the domino effect that happens when something goes awry.
Today is the deadline for the Diocese to submit its $150 million bankruptcy proposal to the courts. Attorney Steve Boyd says "this is the first day of the final chapter." Boyd outlines the remainder of the bankruptcy process.
St. John Kanty in Buffalo is the latest church to gain a new lease on life from the Vatican. A review will be conducted after parishioners petitioned to keep the church open after it was ordered to close by the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. Mary Pruski from Save Our Buffalo Churches reacts to the news and tells us what it could mean for other churches facing closure.
Doug Jemal has sold the Boulevard Mall in Amherst to Benderson Development. Town Supervisor Brian Kulpa tells us Jemal's vision to turn the site into a multi-use "town center" will office space and housing will remain.
Construction of the new Bills stadium and Amazon facility in the Town of Niagara is creating a construction "boom" in WNY. Paul Brown, President of the Buffalo Niagara Building Trades Council, says he's never seen so many people on one job (the stadium) in his 30 years in the field. Brown tells us more about why Buffalo is the place to be for construction workers.
James Gardner is running for Mayor in Buffalo on the Republican ticket. He promises to be hard on crime if elected. He detailed his plan on WBEN Wednesday, just under 6 weeks from election day.
The Trump administration Monday announced that Tylenol may cause autism in children if used by expectant mothers. The claim has caused widespread pushback from experts who say there is no scientific evidence of a link between Tylenol and autism. Dr. Joseph Chow of WNY Immediate Care gives his thoughts on the recommendation.
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