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Alan Pergament: Ali Touhey's 'Wake Up!' call on WIVB to be permanent; Paden's Place is in news at WGRZ

By Alan Pergament News TV Critic
Jun 30, 2023
Jun 30, 2023 Updated Mar 18, 2026
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