Hear why Williamsville Trustee Mathew Etu’s resignation letter says “I will state clearly that Mayor Deborah Rogers is the reason I am leaving”. Also nearly agencies want Gov. Hochul to announce Master Plan for Aging during State of the State on Wednesday. And Canisius College Professor Robert Klump talks with Jay Moran of her plan to propose 8-year term limits on statewide offices.

The Buffalo Bills have clinched the playoffs regardless of any further wins or losses this season, but analyst Matt Sabuda has concerns about their consistent effort. New York State is preparing the rollout of supplies, for a test-to stay program to allow in person school attendance, and Erie County backs away from contact tracing of every positive COVID case—there are just too many.

A New Year's Eve Theater Talk and Kwanzaa Day 6

In today’s brief, hear Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD say “If you are going to the ball drop, make sure you’re vaccinated. If you’re not, stay home.“ Also the fifth day of Kwanzaa, a virtual First Night celebration, and optimism on the county’s test-to-stay program to keep healthy kids in school.

Erie County is launching a test-to-stay program that will combat COVID cases in schools. In the Finger Lakes, there’s a real estate boom but it’s coming with a caution, and hear about Ujamaa- the 4th Day of Kwanzaa.

Tough times in first grade where students have never seen the pre-COVID normal, and are acting out across the entire state. Also, new upcoming rules on plastics in NYS, could mean a lot for hotels and their little shampoo bottles, and a labor deal at a Getzville nursing home

A rise in COVID cases in kids in WNY, a look at the upcoming ban on polystyrene “Styrofoam” packaging in restaurants and grocery stores, and you'll hear from a preservationist headed to court this morning to save the ADM Great Northern grain elevator.

A variety of faith leaders from greater Buffalo share their thoughts for the holiday season, and if it's Friday, it's Theater Talk— today with WNY's Neil Haskell on playing King George in the touring company of "Hamilton" at Shea's.

Today hear Buffalo Schools Supt. Kriner Cash say “Do they get one test per family? Do they get five tests per family?”, questioning state and federal COVID test programs. Also, numbers that show un-vaccinated people in WNY are at least 10 times more likely to get COVID. And hear Jay Moran once again with Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD

There are new calls to reform the state’s ethics commission, after a back-and-forth approval of former Gov. Cuomo’s book on COVID. The state program to help those facing foreclosure is ramping up., as COIVD rises in rural areas.