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| Budget Vote |
Clarence School Budget Re-Vote Passes by Wide Margin
Clarence, N.Y. (WBEN) - By a nearly three to one margin, 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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| Recall On |
Chrysler Agrees to Recall of Jeeps at Risk of Fire
DETROIT (AP) - Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.
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| Body Found |
Man Found In Tonawanda Creek
Amherst police have identified the bicyclist who was found floating face-down in the Tonawanda Creek Canal off Old Falls Boulevard last night.
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| Pegula Talks |
Pegula Concerned about Miller, Vanek Return To Sabres
(WBEN) Sabres Owner Terry Pegula says contract talks are apparently ongoing with Sabres Forward Thomas Vanek and Goalie Ryan Miller , but that the two star players may not be interested in staying in Buffalo.
HEAR PEGULA INSIDE
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| Budget Votes |
Contentious Clarence & 5 Other School Budget Re-votes Today
(WBEN) Voters in six Western New York school districts that rejected tax hikes in budget proposals last month, go back to the polls today to pass judgment on a mix of tax hikes and spending cuts. Two are re-submitting almost the exact same budget voters rejected May 21.
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| Lowering Limit |
Cheektowaga Wants to Lower Grass Height Limit
Cheektowaga, NY (WBEN) A pair of town lawmakers want to lower the acceptable height for grass in the Town of Cheektowaga.
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| Honored |
Senate OKs Name of I- 290 Bridge in Memory of Trooper
Albany, NY (WBEN) The Senate approved a bill to honor fallen trooper Kevin Dobson with a bridge named in his memory.
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| Bottle Bombs |
Bottle Bombs in Buffalo Parking Lot
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Buffalo Police responding to bottle bombs at the parking lot of a Dollar General.
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| Restructuring |
Five Positions Eliminated at Buffalo News
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The Buffalo News has confirmed a restructuring has led to the elimination of five positions, including an executive vice president's post.
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| Drop in Rates |
Buffalo Sees Big Drop in Graduation Rates
Buffalo, NY (AP/WBEN) Officials say New York state's high school graduation rate held steady at 74 percent for the first class of students required to meet stricter graduation requirements. Buffalo Public Schools saw a big drop.
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