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Three Arrested Following Repeated Disturbances at Jamestown Residence
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Three Arrested Following Repeated Disturbances at Jamestown Residence

Jamestown, New York (WNY News Now)Officers responded four times in three hours to a Northside residence for reports of noise, disorderly conduct, and domestic disputes, leading to the arrest of three people early Wednesday morning. Officers first showed up at the scene on January 29 at 12:33 a.m. after receiving a noise complaint, according to the Jamestown Police Department. According to the City of Jamestown's code, residents Joseph B. Connolly, 20, and Margaret A. Connolly, 47, were given appearance tickets and cited for making unnecessary noise. Officers were called back to the house at around 2:13 a.m. after receiving complaints of a disturbed individual. After an inquiry, Margaret Connolly was charged with second-degree harassment for allegedly threatening a male victim. The Jamestow...
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Former Sen. Bob Menendez to be sentenced in gold bar bribery case
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Former Sen. Bob Menendez to be sentenced in gold bar bribery case

Former Senator Bob Menendezi is set to be sentenced Wednesday afternoon in federal court in New York on accusations of bribery and corruption. Prosecutors are recommending that he be imprisoned for 15 years. The 71-year-old former leader of the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee calls the plan "vindictive and cruel" and "a life and death sentence" for the New Jersey Democrat. Prosecutors accused Menendez of accepting bribes, including cash and gold bars, to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar, and he was found guilty in July of extortion, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and operating as a foreign agent. Additionally, two co-defendants were found guilty, and on Wednesday morning, one of them received a seven-year prison sentence. Menendez entered a not guilty plea and...
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RFK Jr. grilled on his views on vaccines, abortion in first confirmation hearing
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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RFK Jr. grilled on his views on vaccines, abortion in first confirmation hearing

During his first confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump's choice to be the next secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before senators on Wednesday. Democrats questioned him about his stance on vaccines. A protester in the gallery briefly erupted as Kennedy attempted to shield himself from the anticipated line of questioning in his opening statement. "News reports have claimed that I am anti-vaccine or anti-industry," Kennedy stated. Someone shouted, "You are!" and was escorted from the room. Kennedy went on, "I am pro-safety, but I am neither. I spent years trying to educate people about the harmful chemicals and mercury found in fish, but that didn't make me anti-fish. I think vaccines are essential to healthcare, and all of my children have had th...
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Israel says Hamas has agreed to release three Israeli hostages
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Israel says Hamas has agreed to release three Israeli hostages

On Thursday, Hamas intends to free three Israeli hostages, including a civilian and a dual American citizen whose status last week threatened to jeopardize the tenuous ceasefire. According to information obtained by the Hostages Families Forum, Hamas will free the three Israelis and five Thai individuals who were also kidnapped during the Oct. 7, 2023, incident. Arbel Yehoud, 29, is one of the prisoners the terrorist organization intends to free. Israeli officials had anticipated that Yehoud would be released last weekend as part of the ceasefire agreement's first phase, which calls for the release of 33 hostages in total. It is also anticipated that 20-year-old Agam Berger and 80-year-old Gadi Moses will be released. Berger came at Nahal Oz facility just two days before the Oct. 7 attack ...
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Commercial Structure Fire at Wilson Lakeside Market Under Investigation
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Commercial Structure Fire at Wilson Lakeside Market Under Investigation

(WNY News Now) Wilson, NY On Tuesday night, firefighters were called to the Wilson Lakeside Market in response to a commercial structure fire. A multi-agency response was triggered when the fire was reported at 6:56 p.m. at 337 Lake Street in the Village of Wilson. When they arrived, Niagara County Sheriff's Deputies verified that the building's western end was on fire. Before several fire departments attempted to contain and put out the fire, deputies made sure no one was inside. The response was aided by firefighters from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Fire Department, Wilson Volunteer Fire Company, South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company, and Olcott Volunteer Fire Company. The Niagara County Fire Coordinator's Office, together with the Ransomville and Cambria Volunteer Fire Companies...
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Starbucks announces several changes, including plans to cut some menu items
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Starbucks announces several changes, including plans to cut some menu items

Starbucks declared a number of adjustments, one of which was the removal of some items from its menu of food and beverages. "We've taken steps to refocus the business, our mission, and our marketing to better align with our identity as a coffee company," said Brian Niccols, chairman and CEO of Starbucks, on Tuesday. "We re relying less on discounts to drive customer traffic and doing more to demonstrate our value." Niccol didn't specify what food and beverages would be departing. The coffee shop business will restore the coffee condiment bar, stop charging extra for nondairy milk, and give ceramic mugs to patrons who eat in-store, among other improvements. "To re-establish Starbucks as the community coffeehouse and improve the caf experience," he stated, these modifications are being made....
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The Year of the Snake is all about shedding that bad energy
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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The Year of the Snake is all about shedding that bad energy

Now that the Year of the Snake has begun, the atmosphere is one of rebirth and revitalization. Chinese New Year, Seollal in Korea, Tet in Vietnam, and other celebrations are all part of the Lunar New Year, which starts on January 29 and lasts for more than two weeks. According to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, the celebration, also called the Spring Festival, commemorates the coming of spring and the beginning of a new year. The snake is a celebrated and revered symbol in the Eastern hemisphere, despite its negative reputation in many Western civilizations. And if people are willing to move on, this year should be one of positive change as they slither into new beginnings. According to Jonathan H. X. Lee, an Asian and Asian American studies professor at San Francisco State University whos...
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The best scalp brushes and massagers of 2025, according to experts
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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The best scalp brushes and massagers of 2025, according to experts

A healthy scalp is the foundation of healthy hair. According to Dr. Craig Ziering, a board-certified dermatologist and hair transplant surgeon in California, a healthy scalp results in stronger, glossier, thicker hair as well as less breakage and hair loss since hair growth begins in follicles found beneath the skin's surface. Including frequent scalp treatments in your hair care regimen is one approach to make sure you're providing the right care for your scalp. Using a scalp brush or massager, which are instruments made especially to increase blood flow to the follicles without harming them, is an even better method. Dr. Margarita Lolis, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group, adds that their soft, pliable bristles assist exfoliate, get rid of all that sebum and d...
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RFK Jr. grilled on his vaccine views in first confirmation hearing
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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RFK Jr. grilled on his vaccine views in first confirmation hearing

During his first confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump's choice to be the next secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before senators on Wednesday. Democrats questioned him about his stance on vaccines. A protester in the gallery briefly erupted as Kennedy attempted to shield himself from the anticipated line of questioning in his opening statement. "News reports have claimed that I am anti-vaccine or anti-industry," Kennedy stated. Someone shouted, "You are!" and was escorted from the room. Kennedy went on, "I am pro-safety, but I am neither. I spent years trying to educate people about the harmful chemicals and mercury found in fish, but that didn't make me anti-fish. I think vaccines are essential to healthcare, and all of my children have had th...
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Do wrinkle patches work? Experts weigh in
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Do wrinkle patches work? Experts weigh in

The presence of wrinkles is very acceptable. However, we understand if you would like to test night treatments and face masks that claim to reduce fine wrinkles. Many claim that wrinkle patches, which have been making the rounds on social media, can help make wrinkles and fine lines less noticeable. According to Dr. Anna Chacon, a board-certified dermatologist in Miami, Florida, wrinkle patches are adhesive patches that are typically injected with skin care components to lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. They are intended to be applied directly to the forehead, behind the eyes, and around the mouth—areas of the skin where these lines and wrinkles are most noticeable. I talked to medical experts to find out if wrinkle patches are indeed beneficial, and they also gave me adv...
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