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WBFO Brief Friday December 9, 2022

If it's Friday, it's Theater Talk- today with a report on the Neglia Ballet's Nutcracker, a polite poke on ettiquette, and a range of other holiday offerings. Also a new report shows that 1 out of every 4 people in NYS live in poverty, and a warning about sneaker thefts.

Latest Episodes
  • Actor Sean Cullen returns to his hometown of Buffalo as a featured cast member in the Road Less Traveled production of "All My Sons." Theater Talk with Peter Hall and Anthony Chase.
  • Attica Correctional Facility is on lockdown. New Buffalo sculpture at Canalside.
  • A WBFO investigation into traffic stop receipts issued by the Buffalo Police Department is to be discussed by the Common Council's Police Oversight Committee. Supporters of a bill that would outlaw non-compete contracts say they are concerned about a big business lobbying effort to stop the measure from becoming law.
  • Advocates are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would shift some local elections in New York from odd number years to even number years. Dozens of retail marijuana dispensaries should be opening soon following a settling of a lawsuit that put licensing to a halt.
  • Shea's Performing Arts Center is holding a morning press conference to make it is being called a "Special Announcement."
  • The investigation of the explosion on the Rainbow Bridge on Wednesday has been put into the hands of the Niagara Falls Police Department. Theater Talk with Peter Hall and Anthony Chase.
  • Erie County Democrats are endorsing Michael Keane as their candidate to replace Erie County District Attorney John Flynn. The one-year window to file lawsuits against alleged sexual abusers under the state Adult Survivors Act closes Thanksgiving day.
  • Ambulance companies in New York say that a new law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul could help their industry. In April of next year, Buffalo will experience a total solar eclipse.
  • Buffalo Police are tracking the trend of reports of four suspected overdose deaths in the city in a 24-hour time span. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the measure known as the Clean Slate Law into effect last week.
  • Starbucks employees are continuing to call for better working conditions. Concerns have been circulating over the allocation of $56 million in new funding for Erie County's 2024 budget. Theater Talk with Peter Hall and Anthony Chase.