Rob Hackford
Multi-Skilled Journalist and Producer at WGRZ-TV (Buffalo, NY)
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2 weeks ago |
wgrz.com | Rob Hackford
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The union representing some 4,000 nursing home workers across Western New York care facilities took their contract talks to the picket line on Monday, outside Elderwood at Lockport. Around two dozen individuals, including Elderwood employees and 1199 SEIU leaders, took part in the informational demonstration calling for fair wages, quality benefits, and improved staffing levels.
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1 month ago |
wgrz.com | Rob Hackford
President Trump and Premier Doug Ford rescinded their tariff threats and plan to meet in Washington D.C. to discuss their trade differences.
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2 months ago |
wgrz.com | Rob Hackford
MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The jury seated in the trial of Hadi Matar heard additional testimony about forensic and DNA analysis that was done in the months following the attack of author Salman Rushdie in August 2022. Brooke Driscoll, a Forensic Biologist at Erie County Central Police Services in Buffalo was the only witness called by the prosecution, much to the frustration of Matar's defense, who objected to the extended schedule.
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2 months ago |
wgrz.com | Rob Hackford
MAYVILLE, N.Y. — A jury of twelve and four alternates are set to hear opening statements Monday in the high-profile trial of Hadi Matar, 27, the New Jersey man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie during a speaking engagement at the Chautauqua Institution in August 2022.
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2 months ago |
wgrz.com | Rob Hackford
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Western New York judge who resigned from the bench almost 12 years ago while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has agreed to resign once again, after being appointed by the Mayor of Lackawanna last year. The now former Honorable Judge Louis Violanti has agreed to vacate his judgeship and never seek nor accept judicial office ever again. As part of his resignation dated Jan.
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