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Crews light up the bison statues outside Highmark Stadium
Crews light up the bison statues outside Highmark Stadium
Take flight around the new Highmark Stadium
Take flight around the new Highmark Stadium
Watch as demolition continues at the old Highmark Stadium in Buffalo
Watch as demolition continues at the old Highmark Stadium in Buffalo
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Buffalo Bills groundskeeper cares for the grass field Highmark Stadium
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Children lay on the horns at Touch-a-Truck event in Canalside
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Along the Garden Walk: Mary's Garden
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Kadin Hoger grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets
Roscoe Henderson III sworn onto Buffalo School Board
Roscoe Henderson III sworn onto Buffalo School Board
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Parkinson's patient on losing boxing coverage
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Williamson Street memorial site holds strong on day 3
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Erie County Public Works commissioner discusses adding sidewalks near Bills stadium
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Jeremy Toth and Jeanne Vinal on changes to stadium insurance for deputies
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