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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Juneteenth parade, festival in Niagara Falls to be held June 14
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Juneteenth parade and community art and cultural festival in Niagara Falls will take place on June 14 this year, five days prior to the official holiday. From 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., over a dozen local musicians, poets and dancers will perform on two stages. Local community groups, artists, and vendors will also come together to celebrate the end of slavery on June 19, 1865. 'Juneteenth is more than a date in history — it is a powerful reminder of the resilience, strength, and unwavering hope of a people who, even in the face of injustice, never stopped believing in freedom,' said Niagara County Legislator Jeffrey Elder. This year's theme is 'family reunion.' The parade will depart from City Market at 11:00 a.m. and end at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center to kick off opening ceremonies. Click here for more information. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
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Buffalo splash pads to open Friday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nine splash pads across the region are now open in Buffalo. The Ralph Wilson Park, Allison Park, Lanigan Park, Lincoln Park, Cazenovia Park, MLK Park, Houghton Park, Schiller Park, and the Roosevelt Park splash pads are all open Friday until 7 p.m. following a brief weather-related delay. Splash pads will be open daily from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. until the end of the school year. Once summer begins, the hours will be 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. every day through Labor Day. The Masten Park splash pad will be closed this year due to ongoing construction. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Roads closed downtown Wednesday for Buffalo Police Memorial Service
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A few streets will be closed on Wednesday downtown for the annual Buffalo Police Memorial Service. From 3 to 9 p.m., Franklin Street will be closed from Seneca to Church streets, Erie Street will be closed from Franklin to Upper Terrace, and West Swan Street will be closed from Pearl to Franklin. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and avoid parking on those streets during that time. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
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SUNY Erie offering free tuition program for adults starting in the fall
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Adults from New York who don't already have a college degree can apply to earn a free associates degree at SUNY Erie this fall through a new program. New Yorkers aged 25-55 years old are eligible to apply to the SUNY Reconnect program. After financial aid is applied, the program will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies. The program covers in-demand fields such as advanced manufacturing, engineering, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, green and renewable energy, nursing and other health fields, and technology. Students who are already enrolled at SUNY Erie and those who have college credits can apply. In addition, students in the program can attend classes part-time or full-time. Click here for more information. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
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Students, faculty at UB file lawsuit against police officers after pro-Palestine protest
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Students and faculty at University at Buffalo, among others, are filing a lawsuit against over 40 police officers, the City of Buffalo, and the president of UB alleging a 'violent dispersal' of a pro-Palestine protest last May. On May 1, 2024, more than 50 students gathered in front of Hochstetter Hall for a peaceful protest against the war in Gaza including prayer, speeches and chants, according to the plaintiffs. Police were called after five tents were set up on campus, which is against the university's policy. UB said that 15 people, seven students and eight people unaffiliated with the school, were arrested. Charges against them included loitering, trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The lawsuit alleges that despite the calm nature of the protest, police officers violently suppressed the protest in a 'militarized response.' 'At exactly 8:23 p.m., dozens of officers charged the protest site while the Muslim sunset prayers were ongoing,' the lawsuit reads. 'The officers violently tackled students and community members, punched and kneed individuals who has been restrained, dislodged religious garments, zip-tied wrists so tightly that fingers went numb, and taunted crying arrestees with profanity and threats.' Plaintiffs say their rights were violated under the first, fourth and fourteenth amendments of the U.S. constitution. They are seeking damages for a loss of freedom, as well as trauma, both physical and mental, the lawsuit said. Latest Local News Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to News 4 Buffalo.
