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The 4:45 p.m. flight left John F. Kennedy International Airport before having to stop in Western New York. A new flight is scheduled to leave at 10 a.m. Sunday.
Two Buffalo Highways Named Among The Worst In the United States
If you ever had the pleasure of driving down the 33 or the 198, you know those are not the best highways in Western New York and now each of those highways are getting some national attention.
A non-profit called Congress For New Urbanism named both the 33 and the 198 as some of the worst stretches of highway in the entire United States of America in 2021.
According to their Freeways Without Futures both the 33 and the 198 need improvements ASAP.
The 33 aka Kensington Expressway has been on the non-profit s records for several years now citing the highway s harmful effect on the surrounding neighborhoods. The Kensington Expressway was built in 1961 in Buffalo and connected the City of Buffalo to the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. At one point the 33 was supposed to be extended to connect with the 190 but that expansion never happened.
If you ever had the pleasure of driving down the 33 or the 198, you know those are not the best highways in Western New York and now each of those highways are getting some national attention.
Following the lead of states like Ohio and Kentucky, New York announced on Thursday that individuals who want to get a COVID-19 vaccine can also get a chance to win a little coin.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks Thursday during a press conference at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. He announced the state would give a free scratch-off lottery ticket, with a possible grand prize of $5 million, to people who get a COVID-19 vaccine at select clinics starting on Monday. (Image: Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
Starting on Monday, adults can go to one of 10 vaccination sites statewide. With their shot, they’ll receive a free $20 Mega Multiplier ticket from the New York State Lottery. It’s possible one of those individuals may win a $5 million grand prize associated with the game.