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Caller asks Niagara Falls police to 'stop wind from blowing'

By Bob D'Angelo
Jan 13, 2017

Some strong winds in the Niagara Falls area Wednesday night were so loud, someone felt compelled to call the police to complain that he couldn't sleep, the Buffalo News reported.

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High winds in the Erie County area of upstate New York caused 3,000 utility customers to lose power late Tuesday and early Wednesday, the News reported.

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