12/23/10: Sen. Antoine Thompson reflects on 60th District term‏

BY NICKI MAYO
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Democratic state Senator Antoine Thompson will complete his term in a few days making way for newly elected republican Mark Grisanti. YNN’s Nicki Mayo caught up with the outgoing senator to talk about his tenure in Albany and his plans for the future.

12/22/10: Busy holiday air travel at BNIA

BY NICKI MAYO
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The busy holiday travel season is in full affect at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. YNN’s Nicki Mayo reports Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority officials are advising people to plan ahead for security checks and possible delays.

12/20/10: Private fundraisers step-in to help culturals‏

BY NICKI MAYO
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A private fundraising group has offered to step-in to help finance Erie County's arts and culturals in the upcoming year. As YNN’s Nicki Mayo reports, while some county legislators are championing the bailout effort, others are questing whether it’s going to help all the programs.

12/16/10: Meals on Wheels Needs 4WD Volunteers

BY NICKI MAYO

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Heavy snow can make it treacherous for people to drive around Western New York. YNN’s Nicki Mayo reports Meals on Wheels is putting out an appeal for volunteers with four-wheel drive vehicles to prepare for snow driving days ahead.

12/15/10: Buffalo Comptroller touts city’s $4M fund balance surplus

BY NICKI MAYO
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Buffalo’s year-end fiscal results show a record fund balance. YNN’s Nicki Mayo reports the city comptroller believes the Queen City is better prepared to weather upcoming financial challenges than neighboring cities.

12/14/10: Lake effect snow blankets Buffalo

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Lake effect snow continues to blanket Western New York. YNN’s Nicki Mayo reports how the Queen City is coping with the accumulation.

12/13/10: Flight 3407 families urge DOT to enforce aviation reform

BY NICKI MAYO
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It has been a law since August, but according to some local congressmen, many airlines and online ticket brokers are not disclosing which regional carriers are being used. It's an issue some Western New York lawmakers and Flight 3407 families are fighting. YNN's Nicki Mayo is at Buffalo Niagara international Airport with details.

12/09/10: Flight 3407 Update: Six Settlements and Neighbor Lawsuits

BY NICKI MAYO

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Attorneys for families of the victims of the Continental Flight 3407 crash say six families have now settled their lawsuits against the airlines and the aircraft manufacturers. As YNN’s Nicki Mayo reports the court is now considering how to handle lawsuits from people who say they were affected by the crash but not related to the victims.

12/08/10: South Buffalo snow removal focuses on sidewalks

BY NICKI MAYO

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The streets may be cleared, but the heavy snowfall that hit South Buffalo and Lovejoy continue to pose a problem for pedestrians. YNN’s Nicki Mayo tells us how residents there are dealing with the aftermath of the dig out where piles of snow are clogging are sidewalks.

12/07/10: Holiday Valley opening kicks off WNY ski season

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All the lake effect snow over the past week is good news for skiers who got to hit the slopes for the first time this winter at Holiday Valley. YNN’s Nicki Mayo takes us to opening day at the Ellicottville resort.

12/03/10: South Buffalo digs out after lake effect snow storm

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Two feet of snow fell in some areas in South Buffalo causing the city to issue a travel ban Thursday into early Friday morning. YNN’s Nicki Mayo tells us why even though the travel ban was lifted Friday morning; many roads remain impassable as neighbors are helping one another dig out.

12/02/10: Southtowns gets slammed with snow

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South town’s residents are digging out from more than a foot of snow, and more is expected to hit the ground Friday.

12/01/10: Joint Police Reorganization Commission seeks to improve BPD

BY NICKI MAYO

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A new commission plans to spend 2011 looking for ways to improve the Buffalo Police Department. YNN’s Nicki Mayo has details on the Joint Police Reorganization Commission.