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West Seneca, NY

3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In NY 3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In NY
3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In NY An earthquake has been reported in Western New York, according to authorities. The United States Geological Survey said it had a magnitude of 3.8, was centered near Buffalo, east-northeast of West Seneca, and was felt at around 6:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6. An interactive map from the service is available here and in the image above. Earthquakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude rank fifth highest on a six-level scale and are characterized as being "often felt, but only causing minor damage."
Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos) Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos)
Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos) Jessica Sypniewski was a mom on a mission: to find some place, any place, where she and her boyfriend, along with their 11-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, could take refuge from the blinding snow and howling winds of a historic, deadly blizzard that had barreled down in western New York just before Christmas, and lasting days. The 33-year-old Erie County resident, of West Seneca, told Daily Voice the family had set out Friday morning, Dec. 23, to pick up a relative on the other side of town. On the way back, however, they found themselves caught in one of the worst winter storms the r…
COVID-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card COVID-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card
Covid-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card A man and woman from New York are facing felony charges after authorities said they both presented fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to attend a Buffalo Bills game. Michael Naab, age 34, and 37-year-old Amber Naab, both of West Seneca, were arraigned on Tuesday, Jan. 25, and each charged with one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, which is a Class D felony, the Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced. The couple is accused of presenting fake cards to attend the game on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Highmark Stadium. Flynn told The Buffalo News that the…
COVID-19: Man Charged In Deadly Dispute Over Not Wearing Mask At NY Restaurant/Bar COVID-19: Man Charged In Deadly Dispute Over Not Wearing Mask At NY Restaurant/Bar
Covid-19: Man Charged In Deadly Dispute Over Not Wearing Mask At NY Restaurant/Bar A New York man has been charged with homicide after a dispute with a fellow patron at a restaurant/bar over not wearing a face mask. It's believed to be the first time such a dispute resulted in a fatality amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The incident, which happened on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Pamp's Red Zone Bar and Grill in West Seneca, a suburb of Buffalo, left an 80-year-old man dead after the victim reportedly questioned another customer over failing to wear a face mask. Donald Lewinski, 65, of West Seneca is accused of shoving and knocking Rocco E. Sapien…
40 New Sears, Kmart Store Closures Announced, Including Three In NY 40 New Sears, Kmart Store Closures Announced, Including Three In NY
40 New Sears, Kmart Store Closures Announced, Including Three In NY Less than a month after it filed for bankruptcy and announced the closures of 142 Sears and Kmart stores, Sears Holdings is saying it's planning to close another 40 stores in February. The new round of closures means there will be roughly 660 Sears and Kmart stores still open. Liquidation sales at the 40 locations set to close will start late next week.  There are three stores slated to shut down in New York among those 40: Kmart 805 New York Ave., Huntington Sears, 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs Sears, 21182 Salmon Run Mall, Watertown  The one store in Connecticut in the ne…
Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area
Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area This story has been updated. Sears, once the world's largest retailer, has now officially filed for bankruptcy, while announcing plans to close another 142 unprofitable Sears and Kmart stores, including several in the area. The Sears closures include two in the Hudson Valley: at 75 West Route 59 in Nanuet and at 600 Lee Boulevard in Yorktown. Two Sears stores in Connecticut are closing: at 1201 Boston Post Road in Milford (Lands' End) and 850 Hartford Turnpike in Waterford (Lands' End). Among stores closing are five Kmarts in New York, including the Kmart at 987 Route 6 in Mahopac. No Kma…