Complete Flu & H1N1 Coverage
What You Need To Know About The Flu:
Are there side effects? Who Should Get the Shot? What about the Nasal Spray Flu Mist?
Click the headline above for total WBEN.com coverage, including answers from the CDC.
Flu Shot Clinics: Schedules and availability varies from store to store. Select one you are comfortable with or close to, by clicking on the following links.
Catholic Health System | CVS/Pharmacy | Rite Aid Pharmacy | The Visiting Nurses Association | Walgreen's | WNY Immediate Care
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Election '09: The Results Are In...
Also Inside: Exclusive WBEN Audio | Liveline Interviews | Election Night Replay
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Aftermath of Tragedy
Investigators think speed was a big factor in a Clarence car crash that killed four teenagers at Strickler and County Rds.
We have comprehensive coverage:
READ: Details/Victims/School Statement
VIEW: Photos from the Crash Scene
HEAR Liveline Interviews with: Howard Smith, Williamsville Schools | Fr. Howard Salemi, St. Gregory The Great | Sgt. Scott Joslyn, Erie Co. Sheriffs Dept. | Allison Smith, Grief Counselor
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Bills-Texans Photo Gallery
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Once the Houston Texans addressed their turnover troubles and turned to backup running back Ryan Moats, they solved the offensively inept Buffalo Bills and ran away with a 31-10 win on Sunday.
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HR 3962- The "Affordable Health Care for America Act"
Introduced by the House of Representatives leadership on Oct. 29. Democrats hope to vote on the measure in early November, which would extend health coverage to tens of millions of Americans who don't have it, impose sweeping new restrictions on private insurers and create a government-run insurance plan to compete with them.
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Online Petition Against New NY License Plates
Click the headline above to join Erie County Clerk Kathy Hochul's push against the plan in place in the state budget requiring new plates at high fees.
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Your Halloween Photos
Halloween Fun: Decorations and Costumes. To add yours, e-mail newsroom@wben.com
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Ryan Miller Posters
Listen to Ryan Miller with John & Susan Thursday morning at 8:20am and for your chance to win an autographed Ryan Miller poster like the one displayed.
Stop into your local Wilson Farms for your exclusive, limited-edition Ryan Miller poster for only $10. You may even be one of 1,000 lucky fans to randomly purchase a poster personally autographed by Ryan Miller himself! One out of every four posters has been personally autographed by Ryan Miller.
EXCLUSIVE WBEN AUDIO: Hear Ryan on the WBEN Liveline.
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SeeThroughNY.net
As mentioned on Hardline, Sunday Oct. 18
Click the headline above to visit the Empire Center For NY Policy's in-depth look at NYS spending.
The SeeThroughNY website has contract & pay information for state and municipal officials so taxpayers can "share, analyze and compare data from counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts and public authorities throughout New York."
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Bills-Jets Photo Gallery
The Buffalo Bills upset the New York Jets with an overtime win Sunday. Check out our photos from the game.
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Bills-Browns Photo gallery
Orchard Park, N.Y. (WBEN) - The hapless Buffalo Bills dug a deeper hole with their ugly loss to the Cleveland Browns Sunday. Final score 6-3.
The on field performance has Bills fans wondering if and when there will be a change in the head coach.
Here are some photos snapped from the sidelines.
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Click here for The Latest Market Numbers
Other Resources:
The Latest Business News
Minute By Minute: The WSJ Crisis Blog
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Do Savings Alone Justify Downsizing Government?
For the several local governments attempting to trim costs by cutting the size of their boards or legislators, the actual savings is likely to be negligible while loss in representation and responsiveness can be extreme, according to the latest research of the UB Regional Institute.
Click the headline above to read the UB institute’s report
Related Resource: Downsizing Advocate Kevin Gaughan's TheCost.org
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US Justice Report: Erie County Holding Center & Alden Correctional Facility
Click the link above to read the US Jutice Dept.'s report on the Erie County Holding Center and Jail
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WBEN EXTRA : Health Care Reform Plan-By-Plan
What does It Mean For You?
A WBEN summary of the various proposals
An in-depth look at what's taking shape in Congress as they wrestle to cover nearly 50 million uninsured Americans and contain rising costs.
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In Office Surgery Centers
Effective July 14, 2009, physician offices that perform surgical or invasive procedures using more than mild sedation must be accredited by one of these agencies:
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) | American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) | The Joint Commission (TJC)
Click the headline above for more from the New York State Health Dept. or :
Find an accredited office-based surgery practice in New York State
Number of accredited practices by county
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A WBEN Photo Album: Tornado Hits Corfu & Darien
Photos of tornado damage along Routes 77, 33 and Thompson Road in Corfu and Darien. Share yours with an e-mail to newsroom@wben.com
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WBEN Photo Album: Terrell Owens' Star Power
Pictures as Terrell Owens tears through Western New York... sometimes even with a VH1 camera crew and his reality show entourage in tow.
NEW PIX! Album Updated Aug. 3
WBEN Online Extra: Watch the TO Show Online
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A Walter Cronkite Photo Album
Known for his steady and straightforward delivery, his trim moustache, and his iconic sign-off line -"That’s the way it is" - Cronkite dominated the television news industry during one of the most volatile periods of American history.
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WBEN Photo Album: The Life of Michael Jackson
A look back at the life of Michael Jackson the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the "King of Pop" and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals. Jackson died June 25, at age 50, and was celebrated in a massive memorial service July 7.
WBEN Online Extras:
WATCH: Memorial Service Video Highlights
READ: The Latest Jackson stories from the AP
HEAR: The Entire Jackson Memorial Service
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Bears Around Buffalo; Listener Photos from Alden & Aurora
Black Bears are being spotted more often in residential- albeit rural- areas: Off the Route 400, near the Niagara Thruway, in a Rochester neighborhood, and in these listener photos from Alden and Aurora.
If you have newsworthy photos, e-mail newsroom@wben.com
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Should Erie County Downsize the Legislature?
Click the link above to read the final report of The Erie County Legislature's 21st Century Commission, rejecting term limits and staggered re-elections, but recommending that 15 legislators be pared down to 11 after the 2010 census.
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Crash Of Flight 3407
Updated May 13! -- Photos taken on the scene, during the investigation and debris removal, and in the aftermath of the crash of Continental flight 3407 in Clarence Center.
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Complete Crash Coverage
The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled hearings into the crash, and announced very early findings that suggest icing was a "minimal" factor. LIVE online hearing coverage begins Tuesday at 9 am.
Check our extensive audio archives for complete crash coverage. Every briefing and liveline is online at WBEN.com, with transcripts available.
Click the headline above for our complete crash coverage including these stories....
Long St. Residents Return Home | Air Disaster Memorials Elsewhere | Pilot described as "By The Book" Kind of Guy | American Airlines 2001 Survivor Gerrie Pomponio | Complete Photo Album | Cheektowaga's Concerns | Lawsuits Pending | Clarence Center's Search for A New Normal
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Erie County's Traffic Safety Program
 Click the headline above to request a Traffic Safety presentation for your group or event. The program is not specific to alcohol related driving issues, but is sponsored by the Erie County Stop DWI program, funded by the fines that drunk drivers pay
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How To Get A Copy of Your Birth Certificate
 For Births At:
Buffalo General Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, Columbus Hospital, Erie County Medical Center, Meyer Memorial Hospital, Sheehan Hospital & Sister’s Hospital:
Contact the Buffalo City Clerk’s Office
DeGraff Memorial Hospital: Contact North Tonawanda City Clerk’s Office
Kenmore Mercy Hospital: Contact the Town of Tonawanda City Clerk’s Office
Lockport Memorial Hospital: Contact the Lockport City Clerk
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center: Contact the Niagara Falls City Clerk’s Office
Our Lady of Victory, Lackawanna : Contact the Lackawanna City Clerk
For births anywhere in New York State, outside New York City, you can also contact the NY State Health Department. Cost is $45. | For New York City births: The NYC Vital Statistics Registrar | Click here for info on certificates of births outside NYS
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Remembering Jack Kemp: A WBEN Photo Album
Click the headline above for a photo album from the politician's time on the football field, and in national politics.
Earlier Coverage: More on Kemp's life, and death | A letter to his grandchildren
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The ReUse Store
A look inside The Buffalo Green's ReUse Store where they salvage and recycle building materials. 298 Northhampton St. In Buffalo.
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Tell Us What YOU Think
Fill out the WBEN listener advisory survey and tell us how we can continue to make NewsRadio 930 WBEN the best that it can be. Complete the online survey and let us know if you would like to be part of a WBEN Listener Advisory Meeting here at the studios. Thanks for participating.
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The 133rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Follow the action, from the preparations outside the ring, to the crowning of Best in Show
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"The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" HR 1
Click the headline above for a PDF file version of the economic recovery plan in the US Senate.
The House Version: The House of Representatives approved the stimulus plan Jan 28th, by a vote of 244 to 188, with 11 Democrats and every Republican voting against it.
Related Resources:
Erie County & Buffalo's Stimulus Requests | The House Roll Call | A Summary of The House Bill from the AP | Meltdown 101: Stimulus Plans Around The World
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Ice Jams
The beauty of ice and snow clogging local creeks and threatening flooding, in an online photo album. Have more? Email photos to newsroom@wben.com
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Ice JAM Update
Click the headline above to read the Flash Flood Watch posted until Thursday: for Cazenovia Creek near Leydecker Rd., Southgate Plaza and Stevenson St. bridge | Buffalo Creek near Blossom and Harlem | Cayuga Creek near Schwartz
 Check the water levels at: Cazenovia Ck. at Ebenezer | Buffalo Creek at Gardenville | Cayuga Creek at Lancaster | Ellicott Creek at Williamsville |Tonawanda Creek at Rapids
... And Other Locations in NYS
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A Super Bowl XLIII Photo Album
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The FDA's List of Recalled Peanut Products
Locally, the list includes cookies and candies and Perry's Ice Cream. For the entire nationwide list click the headline above.
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WBEN's Complete Inauguration Coverage
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Photo Album: The Inauguration of Barack Obama
Including the oath of office, outgoing President Bush's departure, the inaugural parade, and a sampling of the inuagural balls, as Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States.
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Emma Reid Blogs from DC
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Emma Reid, a sophomore at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, is one of a select few scholars at an intensive academic program, including the inauguration of Barack Obama.
Click the headline above to read her blog .
Related Link: St. Bonaventure U Students Blog The Inauguration |
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St Bonaventure Students Blogging at The Inauguration
13 St. Bonaventure students and Prof. Danette Brickman are in Washington for an intensive 10-day academic seminar on the new presidential administration. Click the headline above to read their latest blogs.
Exclusive WBEN Audio: Prof. Brickman on the WBEN Liveline
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Miracle On The Hudson Photo Album
A US Airways Airbus A320 crash landed on New York’s Hudson river after appearing to hit a flock of birds. New York’s governor, David Paterson, described the incident as “a miracle on the Hudson” after all 155 passengers and crew escaped unharmed.
CBS's Katie Couric interviews the crew of the US Airways plane, including pilot Chesley Sullenberger. Click to listen to the interview that aired Sunday on 60 Minutes
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