Volunteers make vaccination clinics possible in Niagara County
From directing traffic to putting shots in arms, volunteers aiding the Niagara County Department of Health are helping to get people the COVID-19 vaccine.
and last updated 2021-02-24 16:53:12-05
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKBW) â From directing traffic to putting shots in arms, volunteers aiding the Niagara County Department of Health are helping to get people the COVID-19 vaccine. We decided we could either sit on the sidelines or be part of the solution, Wesley Pickreign, a 65-year-old retired school principal, said, I want us to heal. I want us to get back to normal. I really feel that being here helps us do that as a community and I want to be able to help any way I can.
Buffalo man hugs birth parents for the first time after 43 years
Kevin Corbett spent 43 years waiting for the moment his birth mother and father would embrace him in a hug. After a decade of searching, it finally happened.
and last updated 2020-12-27 18:45:18-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Kevin Corbett spent 43 years waiting for the moment his birth mother and father would embrace him in a hug. After a decade of searching, it finally happened. 43 years ago I put a baby up for adoption because I was 17 years old and I couldnât provide for him the way he deserved to be provided for, Anne Huebel, Corbett s birth mom, said.
Is the Erie County Health Department being transparent about COVID-19 in nursing homes?
The Erie County Department of Health reported 58.5% of COVID related deaths in Erie County from the beginning of November to December 4th came from nursing homes or assisted livings.
and last updated 2020-12-09 20:36:59-05
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Erie County Department of Health reported 58.5% of COVID related deaths in Erie County from the beginning of November to December 4th came from nursing homes or assisted livings.
âI think everybody has a right to know how our most vulnerable population is doing,â Karim Abdulla, a member of Finnerty Osterreicher and Abdulla and expert on Freedom of Information Law, said.