Good evening, Buffalo. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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Very muggy and warm tonight with a spotty storm, mainly toward morning.
A little cooler Wednesday, but very muggy with highs in the 80s. A few showers and thunderstorms are expected, but they will be the hit-miss variety.
Tomorrow’s Forecast
Highs: Mid 80s
Lows: High 60s
Isolated Thunderstorms
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Buffalo Bills RB James Cook resumes practicing after weeklong ‘hold-in’ as part of contract standoff
Cook took the field in uniform and participated at the start of practice after missing four straight sessions last week — the last two in which the fourth-year player failed to even make an appearance on the sideline.
2. What led to the City of Buffalo closing the JFK Pool early?
Officials cited a number of incidents leading to the decision, including alleged violence and threats directed at staff members. Spectrum News 1 obtained police reports filed after those alleged incidents took place.
3. How the Erie Canal forever changed New York and America
Now a bustling line for cyclists, the Erie Canal 200 years ago became the backbone for a very different upstate New York – one that barely existed, a still-wild land that was isolated from the rest of the state.
4. West Seneca Town Board declines vote in battery storage system legislation, recommends changes
The West Seneca Town Board did not vote Monday on proposed legislation dealing with battery storage systems.
5. Schumer plans September bill to reverse Social Security cuts
Sen. Chuck Schumer made an appearance in Cortland Tuesday to discuss a new bill he’s calling the “Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act.”
According to the poll, Gov. Kathy Hochul has a 42-44% favorability rating, up slightly from 42-47% in June. Her job approval rating is 53-42%, up from 50-45% in June. Elise Stefanik’s favorability rating is 27-32%.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul (AP Photo, File)
Hochul hears from school district that banned smartphones in 2022
The remaining 100 or so schools and districts in New York that have not submitted a school cellphone ban policy for students are expected to finalize their plans at school board meetings this month, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday