Car Slams Into 7-11

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 5:45pm

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY-- Some scary moments for customers and employees at the7-11 on Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga Wednesday after a car slammed into the front of the building.

Investigators say a 63-year-old woman hit the accelerator instead of the brake, and went through the front of the store, nearly hitting customers in the store.

"Thankfully, nobody was injured. There were a couple of men who just walked into the store and the car just narrowly missed them by foot. So, they're very thankful to be alive at this point, " says Cheektowaga Police Captain Jim Speyer.

The store suffered extensive damage. Police say the driver probably will not be charged for the accident.

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Triplets Reunited After Lifesaving Transplants

Submitted by Sarah Hopkins, Reporter

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 5:15pm

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y.- The ever-smiling Kira Palermo has always been one of three.

The 26-month old is one of a set of triplets that also includes sisters Annaliese and Sarah, but she is also part of a much more devastating trio. Kira is one of likely three people in the world with a rare disorder known as Medich Giant Platelet Disorder. In layman's terms, it means Kira has had trouble making blood platelets.

WEB EXTRA: Click here to see a photo gallery of Kira's homecoming.

As it turns out: It's the former that saved her from the latter.

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Hull House Plans Lawn, Plant Sale

Submitted by Lisa Johnson, Community Reporter

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 4:19pm

The Hull Family Home and Farmstead, 5962 Genesee St. at Pavement Road, Lancaster, will be the site of a lawn and plant sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19 and 20.

Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Hull House and maintenance of the BiNational Peace Garden.

For more information, visit www.hullfamilyhome.org.

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Dog ' N Suds Day to Benefit NYS Citizens Against Puppy Mills

Submitted by Lisa Johnson, Community Reporter

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 4:16pm

Dog ' N Suds Day to Benefit NYS Citizens Against Puppy Mills

Canine & Co., 5952 Transit Road, Depew, will host a Dog ' N Suds Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3.

Baths will be $10 and $15, and appointments may be made by calling 681-0063.

The day will include a basket raffle, activities for children, food and dog contests. Area rescues also will be available with canines for adoption.

Proceeds will benefit NYS Citizens Against Puppy Mills.

For more information, visit www.citizensagainstpuppymills.org.

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Poetry Series at Dog Ears Bookstore to Welcome Two Authors

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer on Wednesday, May 16th, 1:17 pm

The popular monthly 4th Friday Poetry Series at the nonprofit Dog Ears Bookstore, located at 688 Abbott Road in South Buffalo, resumes at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25. Guest readers will include Elaine Chamberlain and George Grace.

Chamberlain taught English, creative writing and art and has done volunteer nursing in southern Mexico. She likes to write about growing up in Seattle, about the Mayan people who were her patients in Chiapas, and about travel on the cheap. She has traveled aboard chicken buses in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Bolivia; biked and ferried in Nova Scotia; and traveled by train, canal boat and bicycle rickshaw in India and Nepal. Last year she retired after 20 years as a mental health counselor. Her current passion is the art of collage and diorama.

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Tour Central Terminal This Summer: History & Architectural Tour Schedule

Submitted by Marty Biniasz, Press Release Buffalo

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:33am

Tour Central Terminal This Summer: History & Architectural Tour Schedule

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation is pleased to announce the 2012 schedule for guided history and architectural tours of the landmark Buffalo Central Terminal. Beginning Sunday, May 20th and continuing until Sunday, October 7th, the public will have ten opportunities to experience the grandeur of this unique historic site.

2012 public guided tour dates are: May 20th , June 10th, June 24th ,July 8th, July 22nd, August 5th, August 19th , September 2nd, September 16th and October 7th (Tower Tour Day Only).

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School Budget Voting Results

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:20am

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Voters in the Hamburg Central School District will have to wait a little longer for their school budget vote results. There was a malfunction with one of the machines on Tuesday. The machine has been sealed and the Board of Elections will handle the situation from here.

A handful of budgets did not pass including Bolivar-Richburg Central School District, Cheektowaga-Sloan, Niagara Wheatfield and Wyoming Central.

This year school districts in New York are required to submit their proposed spending and their proposed tax levy for the upcoming year.

Click here to take a look at what your school district proposed.

RESULTS:

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