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Get the absolute latest in Williamsville’s anti-mask moves and votes they’ve scheduled tonight to fight an Erie County fine. Hear Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD outline the three times you need to use your new COVID test from the federal government- available via mail now. And hear how Dept. of Defense workers from Walter Reed Medical Center are helping out at Erie County Medical Center, but still taking time to celebrate the Bills and eat wings.

Black History: Judge Shirley Troutman talks about her journey to the top reaches of the state’s judiciary. Another step to ban Cryptocurrency mining facilities and the massive amount of energy that powers the computer servers the process needs. Also more on plans for new congressional districts

Hear Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD tell Jay Moran that an un-vaccinated person is 22 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID. Also a look at the transit trouble caused by unshoveled sidewalks, and Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports on the continuing mask mandate statewide

Trucker protests across Canada expanded into general dissent against COVID restrictions. Also, a look at teenage mental health and COVID. And Democrats pressing Gov. Hochul for change on the state’s bail reform measures.

A look at Black History as a way to teach literacy, community and responsibility. Also, early steps to remove Erie County Exec. Mark Poloncarz’s emergency COVID powers are bubbling up in the county legislature . And a in depth look at how much profit nursing homes make, versus what they spend on staffing.

Hear VOICE Buffalo’s Jerome Wright say “You age more in prison than on the outside”, as he talks about an elder parole bill in Albany. Also,for the first time ever, a woman will deliver New York State’s State of The State message. We look at what that could mean in terms of the issues that Gov. Kathy Hochul raises today

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

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.

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 quote of the morning comes from a nurse describing seasonal depression that surges during the gloom of winter: “It’s like moving through chocolate pudding.” Also hear from Toronto as a weekend of trucker protests over COVID testing moves down from Ottawa.