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The company GoNetspeed is set to install new fiber internet cable on utility poles owned by NYSEG. But the level of tree cutting work that’s been carried out to make way for the cable has caused concern for some residents.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and Chris House of Annandale, Virginia.
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What words will be buzzing about in the global health and development hive in the year ahead? Our experts have nominations for your consideration.
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In a city prone to large natural disasters, L.A. firefighters are widely considered to be among the best in the business at knocking down urban wildfires. But in the extreme conditions lately, experts say little can be done even to slow these modern fires.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom told NBC's Meet The Press he believes the fires will be the nation's worst natural disaster "in terms of just the costs associated with it, in terms of the scale and scope."
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Faith communities in Los Angeles are trying to protect their homes and houses of worship from deadly wildfires. They are also trying to provide spiritual support for their traumatized congregations.
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"People have lost everything," says FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. More than 24,000 have already applied for assistance from FEMA, but Criswell says that number is certain to rise.
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On Wild Card this week, Kate Bowler opens up about how she wants to waste her time, her feelings about God and how she talks about death with her child.
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Ujima Theater on Buffalo’s West Side is receiving a $49,000 allocation from the $2.3 million pool of New York State Council on the Arts funds.The funds went to 49 local and community arts and cultural groups with the money secured by the efforts of State Sen. Sean Ryan and Assemblyman Jonathan Rivera.
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Under deep blue skies, four busloads of developers took part in the tour to showcase the Main Street area properties that Niagara Falls recently acquired.The end game: Land buyers and development future for the cluster of buildings, which range from Rapids Theater to the former Jenss Department Store to the former Slipko’s supermarket.
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The first few days of the new year has been a good one for the region’s residential real estate market. Make that very good.First, the respected Zillow.com website listed Buffalo as the top of the 49 markets it tracks in terms of increased sale prices and a generally white-hot marketplace. That’s right, Buffalo has beat out such cities as Indianapolis and Philadelphia to lead the Zillow list.
WBFO Arts & Culture Beat
- Theater Talk: LAST FIVE YEARS opens tonight at MusicalFare; Stars of TV, movies, and music will be on Broadway this spring.
- Theater Talk: Broadway passings of note in 2024
- Theater Talk: Copps & Farugia very funny at MusicalFare; Copps and Copps back there soon; LION KING's Mukelisewe Goba as Rafiki superb; Audra's reviews as Mama Rose are at the top
- Theater Talk: KIDMAN CAROL (and other Carols) about to close; SORRY WRONG CHIMNEY continues at Desiderio's; Anthony sees Audra in GYPSY; SCOTUS's Katanji Brown Jackson in &JULIET
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- Lawsuit against City of Buffalo seeks full implementation of Proactive Rental Inspections Law
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- Gillibrand announces legislation addressing disparities in access to health care
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