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CONGRESSIONAL ASPIRANT:
#Buffalo
-area attorney Todd Aldinger, who has advocated against
#COVID19
#mandates
, hopes to bring his strong conservative values to the new sprawling
#NY24
.
@Todd4NY24
BDN:
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According to an organizer of the event, Rep. Chris Collins has been invited but has not responded.
#Batavia_Daily
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Our managing editor, John Anderson, picked up four first place awards for his writing: Breaking news for investigation on a murder story, top sports for a Section V basketball appeals story, reporting on World War II veterans and reporting on issues facing farmers.
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Join us tomorrow night for a matchup between two unbeaten
@SecVFootball
teams. Le Roy will visit Oakfield-Alabama/Elba at 7 p.m.
LINK:
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Interview with Paul Grazioplene, owner of the house who had a truck crash through his front lawn and into one of his cars this afternoon. Per the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of the truck was injured and taken to Strong Memorial Hospital via Mercy Flight.
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WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT: Rising from impoverished circumstances in Batavia through making his mark in athletics and his professional legal career, E. Loren Williams has surmounted struggles to eventually take his place as a New York State Supreme Court Justice.
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What a moment in Attica.
Middle School Music Teacher Julie Daley didn’t expect to see her daughter, Lydia, this holiday season.
A corpsman with the U.S. Navy, Lydia is in charge of an immunization clinic down in Jacksonville, Fla., and told her mom she didn’t think she’d be able to get time off.
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A juror (red shirt) hugs Antwan Odom’s mom after the jury found her son innocent on charges of first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and other changes for stabbing and injuring former Batavia High football star Ray Leach. 📸 Scott DeSmit
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THIS JUST IN: The Oakfield-Alabama/Elba Aggies are for real.
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SCHEDULE CHANGE: The Batavia Daily News will now be featuring a Friday night livestream of a significant Class C matchup, with Attica heading to Le Roy for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
LINK:
@SecVFootball
@LeRoy_Knights
@AtticaAthletics
@atticafootball
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This afternoon,
@alexbrasky
stopped by
@FootballOae
practice to chat with Aggies head coach Tyler Winter and a few of his guys: Aiden Warner, T.J. Andrews, Connor Scott, Brayden Smith and Noah Currier.
Oakfield-Alabama/Elba is the defending Class D champion. (1/3)
@SecVFootball
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There's nothing like taking a cold soaking in the middle of February especially when it benefits the
@SpecOlympicsNY
.
@BataviaCSD
#students
&
#staff
as well as
#1stresponders
were up for the challenge of the
#polarplunge
.
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“This is the game,” said Batavia senior lineman Austyn Fernandez. “Everybody’s going to be there. Everybody’s going to be watching to see what happens. We’ve had it marked on our calendar since (this past spring’s) sectional finals.”
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Nolan Sparks threw six no-hit innings for the
@BataviaMuckdogs
and the offense erupted for six runs in the fifth inning as
#Batavia
earned an 8-0 road victory over
@GenevaRedWings
in a
@PGCBLbaseball
contest on Thursday night. W/win Muckdogs move into first place in
#PGCBL
West
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“Get a test.” That’s the message from
@NYGovCuomo
today in announcing
#NYS
is expanding its criteria to allow all New Yorkers regardless of exposure risks to get tested for
#COVID19
. He says NY has sufficient excess testing capacity, emphasizing the tests don’t cost or hurt.
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The
@BataviaMuckdogs
departed from Dwyer Stadium in
#Batavia
for Amsterdam early this afternoon for tonight's opening game against
@MohawksBaseball
in the
@PGCBLbaseball
#championship
series. The best-of-3 series continues Thursday at Dwyer
#ChasingaChampionship
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Cuomo briefly shared a few moments with actor Sean Penn who is the chairperson and co-founder of C.O.R.E. - Community Organized Relief Effort. He said Penn & his organization have been particularly instrumental in getting test sites up & running in the targeted COVID hot spots.
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Hey, Pembroke. Your Dragons just took home the NYS Eight-Man Football Regional Title with a 36-18 win over Groton. Send us your pictures and videos to show us how you’re celebrating the Dragons’ championship win.
@PCSDragons
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Rainbow over Batavia. Route 5 looking east.
📸: Alex Brasky/Batavia Daily News
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The
@FootballOae
Aggies journey toward accomplishing back-to-back championship seasons has been a family affair. Head coach Tyler Winter and his brother, Corey, have helped establish O-A/E as a powerhouse in
@SecVFootball
Class D.
@OAhornets
@ElbaCentral
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The Batavia Daily News’
@SecVFootball
2022 Season Preview is now available on the BDN Facebook page.
WATCH NOW:
@AtticaAthletics
@letchsports
@Batavia_BHS
@Coach_Briggs1
@atticafootball
@ElbaCentral
@Alex_Schools
@FootballOae
@atticafootball
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Planning is underway for an
#airshow
in
#Batavia
targeted for September, 2023, the 1st in Genesee County in about 25 years. "
#WingsOverBatavia
" would feature nationally-known aerobatic jet teams.
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Looking to unseat incumbent & current U.S. Senate Majority Leader
@SenSchumer
,
#Conservative
&
#Republican
primary hopeful
@JosephPinion
has been in our area recently meeting with local leaders & business people.
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After a run to the state semifinal last fall,
@FootballOae
returns a list of experienced players that hope to fill the void left by the departure of several seniors that graduated this past spring. More on the Aggies' championship quest:
@SecVFootball
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Ten seconds remaining. Fourth-and-goal from the 19-yard line. Batavia’s perfect campaign, its pursuit of a second straight title, facing one of the most significant
@SecVFootball
postseason upsets in recent memory. One play to save the season
@BataviaCSD
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Cal-Mum principal, departing for Le Roy superintendent post, embraces rural schools
#Batavia_Daily
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A night at the ballgame:
@BataviaMuckdogs
fans soak in atmosphere during league championship games against
@MohawksBaseball
via
@batavia_daily
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The Byron-Bergen girls’ soccer team kept its unbeaten season alive with a win over Gananda in the Section V Class C state qualifier. But the win didn’t come easy.
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New prices
@USPS
for 2021 are on the horizon. If approved by
@PostalRegulator
, the cost of mailing services would increase by 1.5-1.8%. However, the price of a 1st Class
#ForeverStamp
would remain at 55 cents. BDN:
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Across
@Batavia
while the "
#ReAwakenAmericaTour
" continued Saturday, area members of the
@DemSocialists
warned about the dangers of
#Fascism
during a teach-in at a city park.
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In
#Batavia
Thursday,
#Republican
gubernatorial candidate
@RobAstorino
pledged again to clean up what he calls
#corruption
in
#Albany
, this time calling for the
#investigations
to continue once outgoing
@NYGovCuomo
steps down next week.
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A quick chat with
@atticafootball
head coach Jeff Cusmano and a few of his players: Wyatt Kaufman, Landyn Thomas, Nick Kurowski and Ethan Harmon.
The Blue Devils are in search of the program’s first
@SecVFootball
title this fall. (1/2)
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Upcoming Hoochenanny Whiskey Festival in
#Geneseo
will blend rock music with whiskey. The British group,
@TheStruts
, will headline the music for the 2-day event on 10/21-22.
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Attica, Batavia, Cal-Mum/Byron-Bergen and Medina all picked up Week 1 victories on Friday night.
@SecVFootball
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UPDATE: A Genesee County Sheriff’s Office sergeant died early Sunday while responding to an altercation
@BataviaDowns
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BREAKING: Emergency crews are on the scene at Norton Rd. in
#Elba
for the report of a
#crash
of a
@mercyflightwny
#helicopter
. Initial reports indicate that the
#chopper
was heavily damaged.
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DAY 2:
@alexbrasky
’s observations from Monday’s session. It was a good day for the defense while the offense came on late.
#BillsMafia
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MAN AT THE STADIUM: With
#BillsMafia
preparing for Sunday's
#Bills
-Chiefs divisional round matchup, BDN sports reporter
@AjayCybulski
was our Man at the Stadium, as he caught up with several fans to discuss the upcoming playoff tilt.
FULL VIDEO:
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Attica/Alexander beat Byron-Bergen/Elba tonight with Simon Lamparelli recording a hat trick to power the slim 3-2 win. A/A is still unbeaten at 8-0.
📸
@alexbrasky
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A classic! You think Le Roy and Cal-Mum will ever play again in sports, it's kinda fun!!
How sweet it is, Knights‼️
Thanks to
@Batavia_Daily
&
@TheLCN
for the great coverage of our big Knight!
#FrontPageKnights
#LeRoyPride
#LR
🏀
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In a social media post today, Kutter’s Cheese Factory Store in
#Pembroke
announced that after 75 years in business, it is closing its retail operation. The owners cited rising costs & labor shortages among the reasons making it "impractical to continue."
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Fists flew, a few players returned to the practice field, while several others enjoyed standout performances on Day 7 of Bills Training Camp. Here are
@AlexBrasky
's observations from the sidelines at St. John Fisher University:
#Bills
#BillsMafia
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Anna Corbett, the wife of
#Dansville
's Ryan Corbett being held captive by the
#Taliban
, will be a guest of
@RepTenney
(R-Cleveland,NY) at the upcoming
#StateOfTheUnion
speech.
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Join
@alexbrasky
tonight as the Daily News livestreams Game 2 of a Wednesday night doubleheader at Dwyer Stadium. It's an interdivisional matchup between the Batavia Muckdogs and the Watertown Rapids. First pitch is scheduled for 7:30pm.
LINK:
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#LetItGLOW
: In
#Perry
, the school community supports senior Taryn True during her family's particular time of need.
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A program at the Byron-Bergen Schools to encourage young students in STEM fields has not gone unnoticed by the sta…
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Despite a hot start, Batavia’s postseason run came to a close in Tuesday evening’s Class B1 title game, with Pal-Mac coasting to a 6-1 win to earn its second straight sectional championship.
@bhsscores
via
@batavia_daily
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Amanda Cook expects to greet students when they return from winter break, succeeding long-time Principal Paul Kesler after he moves to Batavia High School over the holiday.
#Batavia_Daily
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TECH ACADEMY SUCCESS: Starting at the
@WNYTechAcademy
as a freshman
@BBCSDBuzz
, Isaac Ladley took full advantage of the early college program which has led to employment at
@LibertyPumps
while continuing his education
@sunygcc
&
@RITtigers
.
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A sixth grader at Byron-Bergen is celebrating a remarkable accomplishment: perfect attendance since pre-k.
#Batavi
…
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“The defense played fast and physical,” said Batavia head coach Brennan Briggs. “We can score points but this group on defense is hungry."
@SecVFootball
@BCSD_BlueDevils
@Coach_Briggs1
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Were you in attendance or watching from afar during the Bills' emotional win over the Patriots? The Daily News wants to hear from you! Comment below! 🧵👇
Photos: USA Today
#Bills
#BillsMafia
#ForDamar
#LoveForDamar
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Pembroke took care of business and is now headed to the regional final.
@SecVFootball
@SecVAthletics
@PCSDragons
@PembrokeCSD
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Senior Mitch Hockey roared back to defeat sophomore teammate Owen Williams to become the Oatkan Knights' first ever Sec. V singles champion.
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#Breaking
:
#GeneseeCounty
reports it learned this afternoon of its first confirmed case of
#COVID19
. Officials say the person is under mandatory quarantine & has not been walking in the community. 1 1 others in
#GC
precautionary quarantine. 2 in
#GC
under mandatory quarantine.
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LATEST: A rare combination in the
#COVID19
era. No new confirmed cases were reported today in Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties.
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Trailing 13-0 entering the bottom of the fifth inning of Wednesday’s Livingston Conference tilt between two long standing rivals, Le Roy exploded for 16 runs over its final two at bats to come back and stun visiting Cal-Mum. Roundup: via
@batavia_daily
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UPDATE/CLASSOF2022: Following a year filled with awards, sectional titles, scholarships & more, 52
#seniors
@OAhornets
took their next step during Saturday's
#graduation
ceremony.
#Classof2022
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Join
@alexbrasky
in a couple of hours as the
@BataviaMuckdogs
take on the
@uticabluesox
in the
@PGCBLbaseball
West Division Championship. The winner advances to the league title series. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Dwyer Stadium.
LINK:
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Did you see
@BataviaMuckdogs
Dewey dancing today at
#Batavia
's busiest intersection with an invite to tomorrow's
@PGCBLbaseball
finale at Dwyer Stadium. Game 2 of series starts 4:30 p.m. followed, if needed, by game 3. Batavia and
@MohawksBaseball
are in game 1 now in Amsterdam
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No way. That's how the 3 sheriffs in Genesee, Wyoming & Orleans counties plan not to enforce
@NYGovCuomo
's order banning in-house gatherings to 10 people or less. The trio say it can't be legally enforced & instead urge families to use common sense.
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“He just goes and he doesn’t stop.” Those words from a fellow boy scout describes 17-year-old Tyler Wood who just became an Eagle Scout.
#Batavia_Daily
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The process of restarting sports of ‘high-risk’ across Section V has been a challenge for all involved. But for longtime coaches Mike Rapone and Buddy Brasky, forging through such unprecedented circumstances has been a lesson in growth.
#SectionV
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STORM BREWING: Sights and sounds from a snowy night in Batavia. A Lake-Effect Snow Warning is in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday, causing many cancelations and postponements throughout the GLOW region. Follow along at for updates.
🎥
@alexbrasky
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Lewis with MORE points than the entire opposing team.. an Athlete of the Week in the making,
@LyndonvilleCSD
?
.
@LyndonvilleCSD
girls b-ball def. Holley 44-23, box: A.Lewis 27pts 9reb 5A 5steals, M.Muck 11pts 7reb, J.Plummer 6pts 7reb 4steals
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BIGGER THAN SPORTS: Dani Drazkowski, a Raiders athlete with an intellectual disability, played a significant role in wrapping up the final set of Cal-Mum's three-set win over rival Avon on Monday night.
@CalMum_Raiders
@SecVAthletics
via
@batavia_daily
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Batavia and 27-hole golf course Terry Hills have proven to be the perfect hosts for the Jim Kelly Celebrity Classic. via
@batavia_daily
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Outside of the facility where the
@POTUS
spoke & in the immediate neighborhood surrounding the scene of Saturday's mass
#shooting
at a
#Buffalo
@TopsMarkets
,
#residents
called for
#action
to stop the
#Violence
.
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UPDATE: With some in the crowd wearing red, white and blue and many waving American flags, supporters of
@POTUS
rallied Saturday in
#downtownBatavia
.
@realDonaldTrump
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Convicted child killer Angel Colon has been denied
#parole
following his 1st hearing. The former
#Wethersfield
resident is serving a 25-year to life sentence for the 1997
#rape
&
#murder
of his girlfriend's 7-year-old daughter Samantha Zaldivar.
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The Daily News is set to tipoff its 2022-23 winter sports slate on the BDN Sports Network this Wednesday with a critical Genesee Region League matchup between Attica and Oakfield-Alabama.
@SecVBBasketball
@SecVAthletics
@AtticaAthletics
@OAhornets
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#DeSmit
: Columnist Scott DeSmit delivers a personal message to a young
#Batavia
distracted driver.
#Batavia_Daily
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Three-peat and hard to beat, Le Roy Volleyball's Kelly Tyler, Ava Vescovi and Taylor Sherman talk about their big year
#Batavia_Daily
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The time for the
#GeneseoAirshow
is rapidly approaching. In fact, this year's dates-6/4 & 5-are a month earlier than normal. The change has been made to accommodate the
@RCAF_ARC
#Snowbirds
. The F-22
#Raptor
& multiple P-51
#Mustangs
are expected.
BDN:
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Megan Fuchs, an eighth grader, won the Le Roy High School spelling bee ... without practicing.
#Batavia_Daily
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Batavia graduate Jacob Foss delivered a special message to his fellow classmates at Sunday's commencement ceremony…
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“We expect to defend that block,” said Batavia senior running back Aidan Anderson during a recent interview with the Daily News. “We have higher expectations this year than last year.”
@BCSD_BlueDevils
@Coach_Briggs1
@SecVFootball
@alexbrasky
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Two proposed projects — one residential, one multi-use — received the stamp of approval from the City of Batavia P…
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SCANNER CHATTER: Route 237 near Morganville Road in Stafford, an unknown male entered a residence. The suspect has since left and is being chased on foot by neighbors. It is believed the suspect has entered a wooded area.
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BREAKING: Two teenage boys have been charged with murder in connection with the
#Lockpportshooting
that took the life of a
#Medina
woman & injured 5 others, including 2 others from Medina.
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UPDATE: Over 2 dozen people including those representing area
@DemSocialists
today protested adjacent to the outdoor service being held at the
#CornerstoneChurch
in
#Batavia
- the planned site of this week's "
#reawakenamerica
#tour
."
BDN:
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UPDATE: Jaylynn Alvord, the 13-year-old
#Batavia
girl who was reported
#missing
last week, has been
#located
& is
#safe
, according
@bataviapd
.
BDN:
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July brings us the
#FullBuckMoon
, due to buck's antlers being at full growth.Pam Moore shares these stunning images which she took in
#Barre
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The Bills announced Saturday afternoon that their upcoming playoff matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers has been postponed to Monday at 4:30 p.m. The game was initially set for Sunday at 1 p.m.
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