Western New York’s Top Headlines For Monday

We are getting ready to kick off another week and here are the Top headlines for your Monday.

1- We are looking at a major change in our weather as the day progresses today. We will start out with some sunshine but a fast-moving weather front is expected to move across the region this afternoon and this evening that could bring potentially severe thunderstorms and damaging winds. Most of Western New York is under a slight risk for severe weather today. The peak time for these storms will be between 1 and 7 pm.

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2- It is a Victory Monday as the Bills came back to beat the Arizona Cardinals at Highmark Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Bills QB Josh Allen was showered with chants of MVP after scoring 4 touchdowns in the game, but the one big concern was his hand, which he injured leaping over Cardinal safety Budda Baker. After the game, Allen said it is what it is and he should be ok for the Miami Game. The Bills are on a short week as they will head down to Miami to take on the Dolphins this Thursday.

3- The Buffalo Bills made NFL history yesterday during their home win over the Arizona Cardinals. They became the first team in NFL history to legally have 12 men on the field. This happened after the football fell off the tee twice and punter Sam Martin had to come onto the field to hold the ball. Under the new kickoff rule, teams are allowed to have 12 men on the field in this scenario. Martin did have to run off the field as soon as the ball was kicked. The Bills had to have Martin hold the ball twice during the game.

4- Did you get your check yet? New York State started to send out STAR rebate checks to residents across Western New York over the past several days. The School Tax Relief program or STAR program offers property tax relief to eligible New York State homeowners. On average STAR rebate checks will be between $100 and $1400 dollars depending on where you live and what school district you are in. I live in Hamburg and am part of the Frontier School district and I received my check last week.

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5- You can now ride the World’s largest tethered helium balloon right here in Western New York. The Live! On Air Fallsview Balloon, is a new attraction that allows people to fly high above one of the natural wonders of the world Niagara Falls. The balloon can carry up to 30 people at once and flies around 500 feet above the ground, which is the same height of the Skylon Towner on the Canadian side of the border. The new attraction is located at the former Rainbow Air helicopter pad.

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6- You don’t want to miss this week’s We Are Buffalo dining deal. This week’s deal is a $50 gift card for only $25 to Ahola Crab at the Galleria Mall. Ahola Crab offers seafood boils, lobster, crab, and more. They also have a full bar and one-dollar oysters during Happy Hour. This week’s “We Are Buffalo” deal goes on sale this Friday morning at 9 am.

7- Get ready to shop to you drop as the World’s Largest Yard Sale returns this weekend to the Hamburg Fairgrounds. The World’s Largest Yard sale takes place Friday and Saturday 9 am until 4 pm each day. There will be over 200 local artisans, local crafters, home retailers, and more.  The World’s Largest Yard Sale is sponsored in part by Buffalo Gift Emporium and Transitowne Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram.