The Twin

2024 - 2 - 9

Twin City Trends: Issues, Resilience, and Legislation

Carbon Monoxide Legislation - Hockey - Ice Rink Safety - STEM Education - Twin Babies

Discover the latest updates on the Twin City dynamics, from rink closures to legislative proposals and STEM activities. Dive into the world of twins and their impacts on various aspects of daily life.

Twin City Thunder Hockey triumphs again, highlighted by goalie Jeffrey Kreidler's impressive 50 saves and Roman Wainwright's goal-scoring prowess. The Bulls' 'Twin Towers,' Vucevic and Drummond, continue to refine their partnership under Coach Donovan's guidance, showcasing a mix of success and challenges on the court. Holiday Twin Rinks faces recurrent carbon monoxide concerns, leading to temporary closures and subsequent reopenings due to emissions issues. Moreover, a state bill is proposed to enhance safety at ice rinks, prompted by recent incidents in Western New York, emphasizing the importance of health regulations and prevention measures.

For an insider's look into the life of twin babies during travel, a mother provides insightful tips and experiences on managing multiple infants on the go. Students at Twin Lakes Middle School enrich their STEM skills through engaging activities like coding, drone flying, and AI exploration sponsored by CSX, fostering a tech-savvy generation. Additionally, Holiday Twin Rinks' operational challenges persist, accentuated by carbon monoxide leaks and the repercussions on public safety, calling for stricter regulations to safeguard visitors and athletes. The proactive measures taken by a Western New York assemblymember to propose carbon monoxide legislation for ice rinks aim at preventing future health risks and ensuring a secure environment for recreational activities in the community.

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Holiday Twin Rinks closes after “emissions issue” (WIVB.com - News 4)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Carbon monoxide issues appear to be dogging Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowaga once again. According to a parent who messaged News 4, ...

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Junior Hockey: Twin City Thunder defeat Northern Cyclones again (Lewiston Sun Journal)

Goalie Jeffrey Kreidler makes 50 saves in the win and Roman Wainwright records a pair of goals.

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Bulls version of the 'Twin Towers' is still a major work in progress (Chicago Sun-Times)

The duo of Nikola Vucevic and Andre Drummond have had some moments on the court together - good and bad - but coach Billy Donovan wants to keep working on ...

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What it's like to travel with twin babies and everything I've learned so ... (Condé Nast Traveller)

A mother of twins shares the dos and don't of travelling with two babes in arms.

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Carbon monoxide issues prompt Saturday closure at Holiday Twin ... (WGRZ.com)

After about a month with a clean bill of health, carbon monoxide issues resurfaced at Holiday Twin Rinks on Saturday, forcing the building to close for the ...

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Holiday Twin Rinks reopens after weekend closure due to carbon ... (WKBW-TV)

This comes just over one month after their last carbon monoxide incident which sent several children to the hospital.

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Twin Lakes Middle students gain STEM skills through CSX ... (Team Duval News)

Feb. 9, 2024 – Coding, flying drones, and learning about artificial intelligence were just some of the STEM-enrichment activities that Twin Lakes Middle ...

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Holiday Twin Rinks reopens following carbon monoxide leak (Buffalo News)

In a Facebook message on Saturday afternoon, rink officials blamed the closure on an ice resurfacer having emissions issues. It comes just move than a month ...

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New state bill seeks to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning at ice rinks (WETM - MyTwinTiers.com)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Western New York state lawmaker is seeking tougher health and safety rules for ice rinks, particularly when it comes to preventing ...

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Western N.Y. assemblymember proposes carbon monoxide ... (Spectrum News)

Western N.Y. assemblymember proposes carbon monoxide legislation for ice rinks. By Brianne Roesser Cheektowaga. PUBLISHED 5:30 PM ET Feb. 09, 2024 ...

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