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Federal funding package approved, includes millions for Western New York
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and last updated 2021-07-29 17:45:38-04
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Congressman Brian Higgins (D- NY26) announced approval of H.R. 4502 which is a package of seven appropriation bills making investments in federal programs and initiatives including infrastructure, education, small business and job opportunity.
The legislation now goes before the Senate for further consideration and would include the following for Western New York according to Higgins:
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Buffalo Naval Park: $490,000, requested by Higgins, for the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park to help with needed repairs for the USS The Sullivans, a national historic landmark.
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Walking for pandemic wellness in Niagara Falls
Wellness walk is designed to help people cope with stress of pandemic
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Posted at 10:10 PM, Apr 18, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-18 22:10:28-04
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) â Now to a perfect day to get outside and take a stroll.
The Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative, and the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area teamed up Sunday to host a 5K Wellness Walk at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center.
The Walk With Us event offered an opportunity for people to restore the connection with nature, as well as each other, while improving their physical and mental health.
Brian Archie with his Mile and Smile walking group.
On Sunday, a walk will be held to connect Niagara Falls residents to nature, their community and each other. The intent is to have people show up, walk together (socially distant) and heal together after a year of the pandemic.
For one of the organizers, Brian Archie, the walk falls on what would have been the 30th birthday of his son, who died by suicide. For Archie, the walk is important to help people who may have found the pandemic difficult emotionally and socially.
“I felt that, you know, not necessarily in grief, but in memory of how many other people are going through this sort of situation, how many other people are in mourning or have lost someone or are themselves struggling specifically with some mental health issues and just don t know what to do and are disconnected from community,” Archie said.