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Niagara Falls Ice Cream Shop Is Scooping For Veterans
Niagara Falls Ice Cream Shop Is Scooping For Veterans
Niagara Falls Ice Cream Shop Is Scooping For Veterans
De-Dee’s Dairy l 8715 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls, is giving one dollar from each sale of their pup ice cream cups to WNY Heroes, Pawsitive Heroes program. Supporting WNY charities is not new to Dee Dee's, last October having presented a check for $1,100 to the Niagara County SPCA from pup cup purchases.
Lancaster's 'Stony Brook Shines' Is Back For It's 13th Year
Lancaster's 'Stony Brook Shines' Is Back For It's 13th Year
Lancaster's 'Stony Brook Shines' Is Back For It's 13th Year
Nothing says Christmastime is here in Western New York like "Stony Brook Shines For Others". For the 13th year, Stony Brook Drive in Lancaster is lit up for a great cause according to our friends at NEWS 4 (WIVB-TV). Whether you’re driving through or walking by, it’s a safe and socially distanced way to enjoy the holiday season!
My Fave 716 Charities
My Fave 716 Charities
My Fave 716 Charities
Since it's inception 5 years ago, "Giving Tuesday" has exploded in popularity, encouraging a "global day of giving".  Black Friday kicks off shopping season, Cyber Monday is for online sales...so to officially kick off the charitable donations season, Giving Tuesday is here! ...
LD's First Bills Game [VIDEO]
LD's First Bills Game [VIDEO]
LD's First Bills Game [VIDEO]
Yes, I was born and raised in Jamestown. Yes, I went to SUNY Fredonia. Yes, I moved to Buffalo (from Albany) in 2012. No, I'd never been to a Bills game.  Until yesterday! And what a great game to be at, with my friends from WNY Heroes, on "Salute To Service" day at New Era Field! I was...
Veteran Denied Meal [VIDEOS]
Veteran Denied Meal [VIDEOS]
Veteran Denied Meal [VIDEOS]
This is such a shame...not only that this happened to a veteran, but that it happened on Veteran's Day. (See below the 2nd video for how YOU can help a LOCAL veteran family with WNY Heroes) This happened in Texas on Friday.  Ernest Walker is a US Army Vet and went to Chili's to claim the free meal offer they had for veterans. Ano...
Adopt a Local Family
Adopt a Local Family
Adopt a Local Family
This season Mix 96 has joined forces with WNY Heroes, Inc. this holiday season. For their "Adopt A Local Veteran Family For Christmas". WNY Heroes is the leading local veteran organization dedicated to helping local military veterans and their families...
Paula's Election Day! [VIDEO]
Paula's Election Day! [VIDEO]
Paula's Election Day! [VIDEO]
What a terrible assignment I had today....to broadcast the show from the Sheridan location of Paula's Donuts. ;)  It was, of course, a special occasion: Election Day.  But not just the presidential election (which, by the way, with Mix Picks the Prez, by a very slim margin, you picked Hillary)....but Pa...
TOB Celeb Burger Battle [VIDEOS]
TOB Celeb Burger Battle [VIDEOS]
TOB Celeb Burger Battle [VIDEOS]
The day finally came – the big "Celebrity Burger Battle" I prepared for my entire life! Ok, that's a slight exaggeration, I prepared for four days but STILL! It was a great time, and I have to thank, from the bottom of my heart, my friend Mary Alice Demler (WGRZ Channel 2) and Chris Kreiger (WNY Heroes) for agreeing to be my teammates! W...
Laura's Burger Competition
Laura's Burger Competition
Laura's Burger Competition
The summer season is fully under way, and according to a recent Mix 96 survey, the even you're MOST looking forward to is just days away! The largest 2-day food festival in the COUNTRY, Taste of Buffalo, is this weekend. Grab you're loosest-fitting clothes and join thousands of hungry Buffalonians as we sample from over 50 restaurants, 7 wineries, and everything in between. ...
BuffaLove 2016 Pic! [VIDEO]
BuffaLove 2016 Pic! [VIDEO]
BuffaLove 2016 Pic! [VIDEO]
My mini-Buffalo-summer-staycation rounded out in a very cool way – taking part in the 3rd annual "living" Buffalove photo at Canalside with proceeds benefiting my friends at WNY Heroes. I wouldn't have missed it for the world! Our group is the white outline of the under-belly of the buffalo!) ...

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