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Cheektowaga · CheektowagaCHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A mailman went from delivering letters to possibly saving lives in Cheektowaga. Kashif Hakim, a National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 3 postal worker, rushed into a smoke-filled apartment building on Slate Creek Drive last month alerting residents to evacuate. Hakim was delivering mail at the Idylwood Resort Apartments when he saw smoke spewing from building 34. He rushed in without a second thought. "My dad …See the Story
Mailman helps evacuate residents from smoke-filled Cheektowaga apartment building
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Taxes · BuffaloBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mayor Byron Brown defended his proposed 9% tax levy increase in the City of Buffalo during News 4 WIVB's monthly Ask the Mayor segment Thursday, saying that the hike is necessary due to rising costs. "If we don't want to go backwards as a community, we have to pay for (city) services," Brown said. "Inflation is hitting hard, hitting hard now. Governments all across our region, all across the country are feeling it, like b…See the Story
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown defends proposed 9% tax increase
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Social Media · BuffaloBy now you might have seen posts on social media about a GoFundMe set up for a young woman named Bird Piché, who was involved in a tragic accident while attending a recent show. This is the worst kind of story we’ll report, but we want to help spread the word of the effort to help Bird and her family since the need is not only urgent, but great. Bird, a passionate music fan and avid runner, was hurt Tuesday April 30 while attending the Trophy Ey…See the Story