A REQUIREMENT THAT HEALTH CARE WORKERS STATEWIDE BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 WILL BE IN EFFECT TODAY AND GOVERNOR HOCHUL SAYS SHE HAS A PLAN TO EASE STAFFING SHORTAGES THE MANDATE MAY CAUSE.

 

MEANWHILE OFFICIALS WITH CATHOLIC HEALTH SAY STARTING TODAY, SOME ELECTIVE SURGERIES ARE GOING TO BE POSTPONED DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY OVER WHETHER THERE WILL BE ENOUGH STAFF AVAILABLE.

 

ORGANIZERS WITH THE WORLDS LARGEST DISCO SAY THAT VACCINATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS YEAR’S EVENT. 

 

FIRST RESPONDERS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE OF AT LEAST TWO ACCIDENTS ON AREA ROADWAYS SUNDAY.

 

THE POWERBALL JACKPOT REMAINS UNCLAIMED AND HAS RISEN TO AT LEAST 545-MILLION-DOLLARS AHEAD OF TONIGHT'S DRAWING.

 

BUFFALO POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A PAIR OF WEEKEND SHOOTINGS THAT SENT TWO PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL.

 

THE COST OF GAS IS STILL HOLDING STEADY ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK. ACCORDING TO TRIPLE A, THE AVERAGE COST FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR IS THREE-28.

 

THE BUFFALO BILLS ARE ON A TWO-GAME WINNING STREAK FOLLOWING A BLOWOUT VICTORY - THE BILLS CRUSHED THE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM 43 TO 21 AT HIGHMARK STADIUM.