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WBFO Brief

WBFO Brief June 5, 2023

Published June 5, 2023 at 8:49 AM EDT
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On today's WBFO Brief:

  • The Buffalo Catholic Diocese asking for court approval to have 37 of its properties reevaluated.
  • The official groundbreaking for the new stadium for the Buffalo Bills will begin this morning.
  • Gov. Kathy Hochul and state and county leaders have made little progress in getting help from the federal government as asylum seekers continue to arrive in New York City.
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