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Ride service to assist those seeking services or trying to escape violent situations. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 12:06 PM EDT May 3, 2021
NEW YORK Domestic violence victims looking for help are getting some assistance from Uber.
The ride service announced it will begin offering free rides for those looking for services or to get away from an unsafe situation.
Uber is partnering with the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) to provide some 1,000 free rides among eight of their member programs in Buffalo, Westchester, New York City, and Long Island.
The effort is part of Uber s Driving Change initiative to provide $5 million in grants over five years with the goal of supporingt US organizations working to prevent, address, and respond to gender-based violence.
Nearly $50 million worth of projects headed to Buffalo Zoning Board
Nearly $50 million worth of projects – spread among three developments – will seek variances from the Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals during its March 17 meeting.
Buffalo s skyline. Photo by Ben Read, WGRZ. Author: James Fink, Business First /Bizjournals.com Published: 11:01 AM EDT March 17, 2021 Updated: 11:01 AM EDT March 17, 2021
Nearly $50 million worth of projects – spread among three developments – will seek variances from the Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals during its March 17 meeting.
The projects include bringing 187 apartments that target low- to moderate-income residents and Earl Ketry’s plan to bring a 100-foot-tall Ferris wheel to the Buffalo RiverWorks complex.
By Katherine Chloé Cahoon Buffalo UPDATED 2:25 PM ET Dec. 12, 2020 PUBLISHED 1:27 PM ET Dec. 12, 2020 PUBLISHED 1:27 PM EST Dec. 12, 2020
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For survivors of domestic violence, getting help is even more difficult due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Experts say understanding the cycle of abuse is an important part of realizing what is happening so victims can then get the help that they need.
Tiffany Pavone of Victims Services has been doing victim service work for more than 15 years, and says that the hardest part for victims to understand is that the relationships don’t usually start out abusive.
“I think what clearly came out with COVID is that it’s already difficult when every element of your life is being controlled by another individual,” Pavone said. “When you no longer have th