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December 17, 2024

Esports World Cup Welcomes Chess to 2025 Games Lineup with a $1.5 Million Prize Pool

One of History's Most Enduring and Popular Games Joins the World's Largest Gaming and Esports Festival to Bring Competitive Chess to New Audiences

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Audit criticizes WNY OTB for millions in excessive spending, poor oversight

By GRETA STUCKEY Syracuse.com

April 1, 2026

ALBANY — The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. failed to properly oversee its finances, racked up millions in excess spending and allowed key d...

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Death of refugee left at Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol ruled a homicide

By JENNIFER PELTZ and JAKE OFFENHARTZ - Associated Press

April 1, 2026

The death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was found on a Buffalo street in February — five days after Border Patrol agents left him at a do...

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Afterschool fun in Allegany

April 1, 2026

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Teacher Allison Schwab is Pioneer monthly award winner

April 1, 2026

YORKSHIRE — The Pioneer School District Social Work Department announced that Allison Schwab, fifth-grade teacher at Pioneer Middle School, as the rec...

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SPCA in Cattaraugus County set for pizza sale

April 1, 2026

OLEAN — The SPCA in Cattaraugus County is inviting area residents to support local animal welfare efforts through its upcoming pizza fundraiser, an ev...

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