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| Corruption Panel |
Cuomo Creates Panel to Investigate NY Legislature
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is creating a powerful investigative committee under New York's anti-corruption Moreland Act to investigate the entire state Legislature.
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| Tax Free Deal |
Cuomo, Legislative Leaders Agree on Tax Free Initiative
Albany, NY (WBEN) Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders have agreed on legislation that will get the wheels rolling on START-UP NY (SUNY Tax-free Areas to Revitalize and Transform UPstate NY) – that will enact the Governor's Tax-Free NY initiative.
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| WNY Milestone |
GEICO Announces Job Growth Milestone
Amherst, NY (WBEN) A celebration at GEICO's Western New York office to mark a milestone. The company says it plans on hiring even more.
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| Arraignment |
Teen Arraigned in Murder of Bar Owner
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) 19 year old Antonio Martin-Brown, accused of the killing of a Kenmore bar owner, was arraigned this morning in State Supreme Court.
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| Upstate Deal |
Cuomo, Legislative Leaders Announce Casino Deal
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have a deal to authorize four upstate New York casinos that would drive jobs and tourism to the long economically distressed area.
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| Victim Dies |
Bicyclist Pulled From Ellicott Creek Dies
Amherst, NY (WBEN/AP) Amherst Police say a teenage bicyclist found floating in a Ellicott Creek by kayakers has died at a hospital.
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| Gun Control |
Biden vows to `beat the gun lobby' and pass laws
Vice President Joe Biden vows to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately passing stronger firearm laws and says some lawmakers who voted against background want another chance.
INSIDE: SCOPE's Stephen Aldstadt On The Liveline | See Also: Colorado Senator Faces Recall Over Guns
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| Cambria Crash |
Motorcyclist Dies in Niagara County Crash
The sheriff's office in Niagara County reports a 20-year-old man was killed late last night when his motorcycle collided head-on with a mini-van at North Ridge and Church Roads in the town of Cambria.
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| Front Lines |
WBEN Extra: Women in Combat
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The Pentagon announced plans allowing women to serve on the front lines of combat, even in Special Forces as long as they meet the same physical standards as men
INSIDE: The Plan | Your Comments | WNY Women Soldiers
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| Budget Vote |
Clarence School Budget Re-Vote Passes by Wide Margin
Clarence, N.Y. (WBEN) - Voters in the Clarence School District passed a budget in the second vote on a revised fiscal plan. The budget was the subject of much debate throughout the suburban district in recent weeks.
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