Fri, Sep 26th 2025 08:00 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced its Citizen of the Year awards.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:50 am
Residents at Elderwood Grand Island and their families had the opportunity to enjoy some outdoor time together at the nursing home's annual car show, held on a warm, sunny Sept. 10, said Activities Director Katey Dulak.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Sept. 26, 2025
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 07:00 am
A lot of work goes into being on the board of directors of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 02:55 am
Univera Healthcare has announced the promotion of Dave Kurpiewski to director of account management and retention. In this role, Kurpiewski will lead strategy and service for both small and large group commercial accounts.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 01:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the 2025 World Canals Conference has commenced in Buffalo, during the Erie Canal's bicentennial year. Bringing an international audience together of canal enthusiasts, historians and waterway experts, the group will celebrate and discuss the rich history and future of canal systems worldwide, with a special focus on New York state's iconic Erie Canal.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 07:55 am
What do Islanders want from the town in the way of new recreation opportunities?
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 07:55 am
Anderson's Frozen Custard opened its Grand Island restaurant in June; but last week Tuesday, it set aside a special day to salute its busy first season. A ribbon-cutting and a community celebration marked the happy occasion.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Sept. 19, 2025
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Thu, Sep 18th 2025 09:20 pm
Grand Island's Haunted Market, which introduced this year's spooky season, attracted a crowd to the Town Commons on Sept. 13.
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Mon, Sep 15th 2025 05:15 pm
Erie County officials, including Deputy County Executive Lisa Chimera and commissioners Dr. Gale Burstein (health), Daniel Neaverth Jr. (homeland security and emergency services) and Randall Hoak (aging) spoke to media on Monday at the Erie County Public Safety Campus to highlight the resilience of local and regional emergency preparedness and response infrastructure - its personnel, its communications and its physical resources.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 08:05 am
A pair of roundabouts - not a four-way stop - are the newest solution suggested for the intersection near Kaegebein School where a 13-year-old girl was fatally injured while trying to cross the road.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 08:00 am
A sign hand-painted by Tom Proctor, an Island sign maker, is now a prominent sight at the entrance to Eco Island Nature Center, a 49-acre nature education facility at 3265 Staley Road owned by the Grand Island Central School District.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 08:00 am
At Charlotte Sidway Elementary School, 2451 Baseline Road, both new and returning students and teachers welcomed the new year and a new principal on Sept. 4.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 07:55 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 58th annual Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Niagara Falls. It's a ticketed event that is open to the public. Islander Scott Swagler is general manager of the DoubleTree.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Sept. 12, 2025
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Wed, Sep 10th 2025 07:35 pm
The Erie County Clerk's Office is marking National Passport Awareness Month with excitement. As your official passport application acceptance agent, we are here to help first-time travelers and families with children start their journeys. For seasoned travelers, now is the perfect time to double-check that your passport is up to date before your next adventure.
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Wed, Sep 10th 2025 04:50 pm
Concerned about the prevalence of suicide and its impact on this community, the Rotary Club of Grand Island and Mallwitz's Island Lanes are taking advantage of a Sunday without a Buffalo Bills game to promote suicide awareness during an afternoon of bowling.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 08:00 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 58th annual Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Niagara Falls. It's a ticketed event that is open to the public. Islander Scott Swagler is general manager of the DoubleTree.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 08:00 am
Both Dollar General stores located on Grand Island have joined the Neighbors Foundation in its monthlong "Fill the Barrel" food drive this September.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Sept. 5, 2025
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 07:00 am
The VFW's upcoming lobster fest, scheduled for Sept. 13, is advertised in color and images on the post's new LED digital messaging sign. The images are visible on both sides of the sign.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2025 01:40 pm
The Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island is pleased to announce that Walgreens has joined the monthlong "Fill the Barrel" food drive this September.
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Wed, Sep 3rd 2025 08:45 pm
After unhoused people leave the hospital, they achieve the best outcomes when leaders and frontline staff at health and social service agencies work together to provide care, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 08:55 pm
Niagara Frontier Antique & Classic Boats (NFACB) presents the 46th annual Antique & Classic Boat Show, one of the largest gatherings of vintage watercraft in the nation. This year's event will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, bringing together antique boats, classic cars, and community spirit along the Niagara River.
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Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 08:55 pm
On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Conservation, announced a drought watch has been issued for 20 New York counties. The action was taken after consulting with the state drought management task force and federal partner agencies.
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 08:00 am
It's an event full of Grand Island pride, and a celebration of people who've made our community great.
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 29, 2025
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
Erie County's ErieNet initiative is receiving a significant funding boost as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul's recent announcement of $52.6 million in state funding to be invested for broadband infrastructure projects statewide.
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and Gerard Place celebrated their ongoing partnership through their farm garden initiatives that provide healthy food for the East Side of Buffalo with an end-of-season harvesting day on Wednesday.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:50 am
Imagine a day when a Western New Yorker who lacks transportation or access to health services can simply walk up to the community center at the corner of their street. There, medical, dental, occupational and physical therapy, social work, nutrition, athletic training and pharmacy students - just to name a few professions - will be waiting - all ready to provide health screenings, navigation, and health education.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 02:55 pm
As a former educator, I know that, while this time of year is full of excitement, it is also the most critical in setting students up for success. As we welcome students back to school, we hope to ensure that they are prepared to achieve and grow. In Erie County, we have several resources that support the well-being of our students.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:00 am
Early in the afternoon of Aug. 16, a parade of boats, led by the Grand Island Fire Co.'s fireboat, left the Buffalo Launch Club, headed down the Niagara River and the Erie Canal, and arrived at the Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Park.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:00 am
Thermo Fisher Scientific came to the Town Board on Tuesday night seeking site plan approval for a heat pump recovery plant. It got the OK. But company representatives also got an earful from Staley Road residents who blame company workers for trashing their road.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 22, 2025
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Thu, Aug 21st 2025 05:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced its 34th annual golf tournament, the Niagara Cup Classic, raised more than $59,000 to benefit the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of Niagara, a service of NFMMC.
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Wed, Aug 20th 2025 07:45 pm
Warm weather and damp conditions make it easy for mosquitoes to do what they do best: reproduce, bite your skin, cause terrible itching and transmit disease. As summer turns to fall, the Erie County Department of Health urges residents to take proactive steps to prevent mosquito bites and reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses.
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 08:00 am
The 2025 version of National Night Out, held Aug. 5 at Town Commons, offered opportunities for children and adults to interact with first responders. There was even a dunk tank, with volunteers who were willing to get wet.
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 15, 2025
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 05:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been awarded $28.4 million through New York's Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV. The funding is part of nearly $300 million in state investments announced last week by Gov. Kathy Hochul to support 55 medical facilities across New York in improving infrastructure and enhancing patient care.
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