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| Budget Voting |
School District Voting Today
Locally the proposed budgets being put before voters ange from Clarence Schools proposing a 9.08 percent tax increase or Orleans County's Kendall cutting the tax rate by almost 20 percent
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| Pictures |
PICTURES: Children Rescued From Tornado Torn Schools
The tornadoes hit at least two Oklahoma City area elementary schools. Here's some pictures from the Associated Press, while rescuers search for children who may still be trapped in Moore Oklahoma and across that region.
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| Lake Advice |
Lake Levels Lower, Water Temperature Cool
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) With temperatures in the 80s, one would not be blamed for thinking about a cruise along Lake Erie on his sailboat. But the Coast Guard says still be careful.
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| Killer Tornado |
WBEN Extra: Deadly OKC Tornado
MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
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| Called Out |
GOP Chair Calls Out Ryan, Other Democrats
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The chairman of Erie County's Republican Party says he's heard the sound of silence from the area's Democratic contingent on the Vito Lopez incident, and how speaker Sheldon Silver handled it. Now, he's calling out one particular assemblyman.
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| Out of Context |
Bills DE Williams Says Texts Taken Out of Context
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams denies ever contemplating suicide, and says private comments he made in text messages are being taken out of context by his ex-fiancee in a lawsuit over the possession of a $785,000 diamond engagement ring.
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| Note to Silver |
Kearns Calls on Silver to Resign
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A published report says a member of the Assembly's Democratic conference is calling on Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign over his role in a sexual harassment scandal.
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| County Exposure? |
Audit Finds Confidential Documents in Open Spaces at Rath Building
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw calls it a treasure trove for identity thieves. Thousands of documents containing sensitive information of residents were found in open areas within the Rath Building.
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| Woops! |
Commentary & VIDEO: Know the Lyrics!
I'm thinking if you're asked to sing the national anthem before the start of any event, you should really take it seriously and learn the words and music. See the video inside.....
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| Budget Votes |
Budget Vote Extra: Is Your District Cutting Spending? Raising Taxes?
(WBEN) All but one school district in Erie County will be asking voters on Tuesday, to approve a budget that includes increased spending, and two of them want to go above the state property tax hike limits.
INSIDE: Property Tax and Spending Report Cards
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