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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 12

Bills trade for safety Amani Hooker; lawmakers eye stadium food prices

Plus, state lawmakers look at capping concession prices after an $11.63 Highmark hot dog.

The Daily Buffalo team2 stories18 sources5 min read

BillsTop story

The Bills traded a second-round pick for safety Amani Hooker at the deadline

Hooker arrives with five interceptions for a defense that needed help

5
interceptions for Hooker, tied for the NFL lead
28.5
points a game the Bills allowed in their first six outings
16
points the Bills allowed combined in their past two games

Sources: Post Journal, WBEN

If you were waiting on a Bills trade deadline move, here it is: Buffalo acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, about two hours before the deadline. It came a day after the AFC-leading Bills improved to 7-1 with a 23-6 win at Minnesota.

Hooker woke up in Nashville with a 1-7 team and then landed in Cheektowaga at 1 a.m. "To be in this position with a contender, it's a dream come true," he said. Asked about Sunday, he said he'll be ready to go.

  • Price: Buffalo's second-round pick; Bills also got Tennessee's fifth-rounder
  • Cap: Dion Dawkins' contract restructured to fit Hooker
  • Role: in line to start opposite Cole Bishop

The Bills are 7-⁠1 and the Titans are 1-⁠7

7Wins1
1Losses7

Source: Post Journal

To fit Hooker under the cap, Beane restructured left tackle Dion Dawkins' contract. Hooker's first job is syncing up with Bishop. "You have to have really one brain," Hooker said, and Bishop said Hooker "impressed me today" with how quickly he picked things up.

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State lawmakers are weighing a cap on concession prices at taxpayer-backed venues like Highmark Stadium

If an $11.63 hot dog made you wince at , Albany noticed. The Assembly's Consumer Protection Committee held a hearing Tuesday on "." Brian Hess of the Sports Fans Coalition told lawmakers Highmark sells the NFL's most expensive hot dog.

Highmark's hot dog costs $11.63, the most in the NFL, and Atlanta's costs $2

Sources: WYRK, WKBW

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Value
Buffalo Bills$11.63
Atlanta Falcons$2

Assembly Bill A8921 would require certain publicly subsidized venues to price food and nonalcoholic drinks no more than 20% above comparable items nearby. The bill, called the Fair Concessions Pricing Act, remains in committee and has not become law.

  • Cap: 20% above the average at nearby businesses
  • Radius: businesses within 10 miles
  • Venues: at least 2,500 seats and public funding
  • Poll: 73% of likely voters backed such limits

Taxpayers put $850 million into the $2.1 billion stadium

Source: whec.com

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AmountShare
New York State and Erie County$850 million40.5%
Bills and NFL$1,250 million59.5%

Lawmakers also raised the stadium's 6% , which WYRK says hit a September tally of $1,796,856.42 and $2.87 million since the season started. The Bills didn't respond to requests for comment.

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Sabres

Nikita Kucherov had a natural hat trick and an assist, all in the third period, as Tampa Bay beat the Sabres 8-3 on Wednesday. The Lightning scored the first four goals, Buffalo answered with three in a row, and Tampa Bay added four more. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was replaced 1:35 into the third after saving nine of 14 shots. Buffalo lost for the third time on a four-game homestand and dropped to 4-6-0 at KeyBank Center. Post JournalBuffalo Toronto Public MediaWIVB News 4

Tampa Bay scored eight goals in Buffalo

  • Tampa Bay Lightning8
    Buffalo Sabres3
    FinalSabres are 4-6-0 at KeyBank Center this season.

Sources: Post Journal, WIVB News 4

UB football

UB beat Ball State 28-7 on Wednesday night for its fifth straight win and bowl eligibility. The Bulls are 7-3 and tied atop the MAC at 5-1, and Messiah Burch ran for 209 yards and two touchdowns. WIVB News 4

Masks

Masks will be required for visitors and staff at Catholic Health and Trinity Medical facilities beginning Mon., Nov. 16, regardless of flu vaccination status. The policy comes as influenza activity continues to surge across Western New York. WIVB News 4Buffalo News

Niagara Falls

EPA and DEC crews spent Veterans Day collecting soil samples beneath the parking lot at Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls after elevated radiation levels were identified on campus. The EPA said another hotspot sits beneath the lot closer to the church. Students were not in class for the holiday while the testing took place. WIVB News 4WBEN

UB study

A UB team is studying whether preloaded online grocery carts can improve diets for families with young children at risk for obesity, backed by a $4 million NIH grant. Bee Group Newspapers

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  1. Wed., Nov. 11Bills land safety Amani Hooker at the trade deadline
  2. Tues., Nov. 10Buffalo City Hall's makeover has a preliminary $211 million estimate; Bills top Vikings
  3. Mon., Nov. 9Buffalo's finances show signs of stabilizing, and the snow plan is in
  4. Sun., Nov. 8Bills hunt defensive help before Tuesday's deadline; Sabres win 5-2
  5. Sat., Nov. 7State rejects new Love Canal probe; Sabres beat Columbus 5-2
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Bills trade for safety Amani Hooker; lawmakers eye stadium food prices

Plus, state lawmakers look at capping concession prices after an $11.63 Highmark hot dog.

The TLDR

  1. Bills trade for safety Amani Hooker at the deadline
  2. Lawmakers weigh capping concession prices at Highmark Stadium
  3. Sabres fall 8-3 to Tampa Bay; UB football is bowl eligible
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