Here Is What Happening In Western New York: Wednesday Edition

Here is a look at what is happening around Western New York today.

1 –Our mini-heatwave is ending here in Western New York. We will start off pretty mild but windy as a cold front is set to move across the area today. We will see the temperatures start to drop this afternoon and we could end up being 15 to 20 degrees cooler tomorrow than we were yesterday. Today’s high will be around 70 with a slight chance of rain this afternoon. Tomorrow we are looking at a high in the 50s and that will continue into the weekend.

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2 – Tonight’s Powerball drawing could be a New York State record-setting one. The current jackpot is $478 million dollars, which is $2 million dollar more than the largest lottery jackpot ever won by a New York State resident. That record was set last April when Johnnie Taylor won the $476 million dollar Mega Millions jackpot. If you are looking for an edge with tonight’s Powerball, check out the most commonly drawn numbers on our website.

3 – The Buffalo Sabres kicked off their current home stand with a Big Win over the Dallas Stars last night. The Sabres won 4-2 and got a big goal from Tage Thompson. Up next for the Sabres, they host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday with puck drop set for 1 pm.

4 – If you are planning on cooking Thanksgiving Dinner this year, the chances of you forgetting one item are high but the good news is that several local stores will be open on Turkey Day to help you out. While Walmart announced they would be closed on Thanksgiving, stores like Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Tops will be open for part of the day for any last-minute shopping. Of course, the crowds could be busy so the best thing to do is shop sooner than later for everything you need for Thanksgiving dinner.

5 – A couple of Buffalo Bills are a little lighter in the wallet after getting fined by the NFL. Both Dion Dawkins and Taron Johnson were fined by the league for their actions in the Monday Night Game against the Jets. Johnson was fined just over $11,000 for a low block on a Jets player while Dawkins was fined the same amount for unsportsmanlike conduct for taunting between the 3rd and 4th quarters. So far this season Bills players have been fined 4 times for almost $40,000.

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6 – If you have a student who is looking at attending a SUNY school, now is the time to apply. SUNY announced they are waiving the application fees for potential students through November 3rd. Protentional students can apply to 5 of the 64 SUNY schools for free during this promotion. The normal application fee of $50 will be waived. You can apply through the SUNY website of the specific university website.

7 – This week you can save money and get some Christmas shopping done with our “We Are Buffalo” deal of the week. This week get a $100 gift card to Blush and Brow for only $50 while supplies last. Blush and Brow is a full-service spa and salon and you can give the gift of pampering this Holiday season, or treat yourself. Our “We Are Buffalo” deal goes on sale this Friday morning at 9 am.