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Troubling...COVID Numbers On The Rise Again In WNY
No one wants to focus anymore on the threat that COVID once posed...but the troubling fact is that numbers are on the rise again in Western New York.
What Do You Do, Or Where Do You Turn To Escape?
Superman had a Fortress Of Solitude to escape to when things seemed overwhelming or he needed space. So, where do you turn if you need a break?
World's Largest Bottle Of Soap Making A Clean-Sweep Of WNY
So what's up with the "largest bottle of soap" doing a nationwide tour? It's going to be in Western New York this weekend...and the reason is to raise awareness about hygiene...especially hand hygiene.
If You Can Donate Blood NOW Is The Time To Do It
If you are able to give blood the American Red Cross because of what they are calling a "severe" blood shortage is asking you to donate now.
Joe Chille's First Ride On A Recumbent Bike
Friends of mine Jim and Peg Lynch are biking enthusiasts... Jim can build a bike from the ground up. We frequently have breakfast together on weekends, and conversation regularly touches on biking. The Lynch's have all types of bicycles, but their bicycle of choice is a recumbent bike.
Frozen Shrimp Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
If you've bought frozen shrimp in the past few months, it may be advisable for you to check your freezers. Avanti Frozen Foods is recalling several shrimp products after the FDA tested and found Salmonella in a sample of frozen cooked shrimp.
Dad Uses CPR Learned From 'The Office' To Save Daughter
Imagine being in this position...During a game of tag, your 4-year-old faints and drops to the floor. What do you do while waiting for help to arrive?
No Urgent Need To Get Children COVID Vaccines: W.H.O.
Parents continue to ask whether children will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The World Health Organization according to their June guidance, just released is suggesting that parents could hold off on vaccinating their children against COVID-19.
75% Canadian Vaccination Rate Needed For Border To Reopen
So we're all asking what will it eventually take for the Canadian government to agree to reopen the International border. It has come to the point that the monthly postponement seems a virtual certainty.
School Will Be Out For Summer, But BPS Are In-Classroom For Fall
Almost everyone is focused on the end of the school year and the beginning of Summer Vacation. The teachers, students, health and maintenance staff...but one person, in particular, is already thinking about Fall, and that is Buffalo Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kriner Cash who just announced that Buffalo Public Schools are returning to normal next school year.
U.S. Sends Vaccines To Canada To Help End Border Restrictions
Canada has been working hard to reverse the effects of Coronavirus but is lagging in the vaccination of citizens due in part to a lack of vaccines.
The United States is helping Canada with its vaccine roll-out. It sent a million shots of the vaccine across the border Thursday night.
Is Your Apple Watch Accidentally Calling 911?
More and more health-conscious individuals are opting for a "doctor on their wrist" or a smartwatch. Police say that has led to an increase in accidental 911 calls, and it’s become a distraction for law enforcement.