Mon, Jul 7th 2025 10:35 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recently announced a vehicle-based radiological survey of Erie and Niagara counties will begin the week of July 7.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 02:25 pm
A local charity supported by a former Buffalo Sabres captain was dealt a winning hand at a recent celebrity blackjack tournament at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 11:00 am
The Grand Island Cultural Center is entering phase II of its transformation from the Old St. Stephen Church to a community center for all.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 07:00 am
With big checks and even bigger smiles, the Grand Island Rotary Club recently surprised four local high school seniors at their homes with unexpected scholarship awards.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 07:00 am
Grand Island High School is proud to announce the second class of inductees into the Grand Island Vikings Athletic Hall of Fame. This distinguished group of athletes, coaches and contributors will be honored during the Hall of Fame Weekend, Oct. 3-4, celebrating decades of excellence and commitment to Viking athletics.
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Wed, Jul 2nd 2025 10:40 am
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 11:00 am
This Fourth of July, Grand Island will have its first community fireworks show in six years.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 11:00 am
At Gator Jon's Barbecue Stand, the southern-style barbecue is cooked low and slow, said owner Gator Jon.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 11:00 am
Certified AutoBrokers, a locally owned dealership on Grand Island, is transforming the car-buying experience into a force for good this July. With a mission to uplift and support children battling cancer, the company has launched "Drive for a Cure," a monthlong campaign that turns every test drive into a donation.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 07:00 am
St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 2587 Baseline Road, will offer food and fun for people of all ages at its annual chicken barbecue, scheduled for 3-6:30 p.m. July 12.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 07:00 am
Many homebuyers today are wondering, "The market has been so competitive. Can you provide some tips for putting my best foot forward on the negotiating table?"
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 07:00 am
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 02:35 pm
Since 2014, the Town of Grand Island has received flowers from the Erie County Correctional Facility (ECCF) in Alden to beautify town-owned property. The horticulture program provides county inmates with an opportunity to learn new skills and spend time outdoors in the greenhouses.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 02:35 pm
The band Hello Molly opened Grand Island's Tuesday Summer Concerts series this week. The Buffalo-based band was the first of eight groups to be featured, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 12 at the gazebo at Marion Klingel Town Common, 2255 Baseline Road.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 12:25 pm
Former Grand Island resident Jacob Alexander Tucker was recently sworn in as an assistant state's attorney in Montgomery County, Maryland, after completing a fellowship with the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office in the special victim's division.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 09:00 am
On June 25, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County and Erie County Department of Health's Office of Health Equity joined together to kick off the region's largest single day volunteer event, the 2025 Day of Caring. The event brought together 2,000 volunteers from more than 90 organizations who completed projects that supported health, safety, and well-being throughout the community.
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Wed, Jun 25th 2025 05:55 am
In Tuesday's Primary Election on Grand Island, two out of the three candidates won spots on the Conservative Party line in the Nov. 4 general election for the office of council member. In unofficial results, the winners are current Town Board member Jose Garcia and candidate Rhonda G. Diehl.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 03:30 pm
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello announced the official launch of his annual summer reading challenge, "Color Our World," encouraging students in grades K-7 within the 145th Assembly District to embrace the joy of reading and continued learning throughout the summer months. This initiative is proudly presented with the New York State Assembly.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 11:00 am
Staley Road residents expressed frustration and concern at Monday's Town Board meeting over a lack of progress after four years of advocating for increased safety measures on their road.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 10:55 am
Monday's Town Board meeting brought out points of contention between the Grand Island Fire Co. and one of its former leaders, as well as critical comments from another of the company's longtime volunteer firefighters.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 07:35 am
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 07:00 am
Jolie (JoJo) Mondoux, a senior at Grand Island High School, has been honored locally for her artwork. She was recognized at both the June 2 Board of Education meeting and at a June 8 award presentation at the Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial VFW Post 9249.
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Thu, Jun 19th 2025 04:10 pm
Each year in June, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is commemorated in the U.S. and internationally as a day to raise awareness about the millions of older adults who experience elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. As many as 1 in 10 older Americans are abused or neglected each year, and only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse ever come to authorities' attention.
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Thu, Jun 19th 2025 10:30 am
Tops Friendly Markets is pleased to begin its annual campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH). The initiative is now underway at all participating Tops Friendly Markets locations and will run through Saturday, July 5.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2025 10:40 am
June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, and Erie County is promoting the Erie Grown initiative to help residents connect with fresh, locally grown food.
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Fri, Jun 13th 2025 10:55 am
As Rite Aid Corp. prepares to close its remaining units as part of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, the Grand Island store, at 2325 Grand Island Blvd., is one of those that is likely targeted for closing.
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Fri, Jun 13th 2025 07:00 am
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Thu, Jun 12th 2025 11:15 am
Michael Phillips, the superintendent of our jail management division, recently told county legislators that, if he accomplishes just one thing while overseeing our correctional facilities, he hopes to improve working conditions for our staff.
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Mon, Jun 9th 2025 11:25 am
A small but mighty team for the 2025 Ride for Roswell continues its fundraising efforts with a sports & music trivia night. The charity event, hosted by fundraisers Team Roswell Rollers, takes place from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Mallwitz's Island Lanes, located at 1887 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:05 am
As nearly 70 Rite Aid pharmacy locations close in Western New York, the Erie County Department of Health and Department of Mental Health join with the Pharmacists Association of Western New York (PAWNY) to provide easy to use, point-and-click and printable maps to find the location of all pharmacies in Erie County, along with important safety advice and practical recommendations to patients who need to transfer their prescriptions to a different pharmacy.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:00 am
Much of the public comment at Monday's Town Board meeting centered on safety concerns for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists on both the roads and bike paths on Grand Island.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:00 am
Grand Island residents and businesses had one last day - May 28 - to make their case for adjustments to their property reassessments.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 07:00 am
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Tue, Jun 3rd 2025 01:55 pm
Erie County is pleased to announce a new call for artists as part of the "Arts in Public Places" program, focusing on works to be installed exclusively in the Buffalo Convention Center. This opportunity is for artists residing in Erie County, with selected projects receiving funding of up to $2,000 per piece.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 07:40 pm
Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced 19-year-old male from Newburg was sentenced this morning before Amherst Town Court Justice Jeff Marion to a one-year conditional discharge. The defendant, who was 18 years old at the time of the crime, was adjudicated as a youthful offender.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 10:50 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Friday by Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, staff from the Department of Environment and Planning and the sheriff's office, and representatives of DLR Group to detail the results of the Erie County Holding Center and Erie County Correctional Facility Comprehensive Facility and Operational Needs Assessment, initiated in response to increasing concerns about the poor conditions and high costs of operating two aging facilities, the holding center in downtown Buffalo and the correctional facility in Alden, given the significantly reduced populations of incarcerated individuals.
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Fri, May 30th 2025 11:00 am
On Saturday, May 17, Grand Island Fire Co. members attended their 87th anniversary dinner.
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Fri, May 30th 2025 07:00 am
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Thu, May 29th 2025 03:15 pm
Erie County has officially been recognized as a HEARTSafe Community by the Citizen CPR Foundation, a national designation that highlights the county's commitment to improving outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest through public education, emergency preparedness, and coordinated response.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 11:05 am
Artpark & Company, along with the Niagara Theater Collective, is thrilled to announce its summer theater camp production of "Hansel and Gretel"! The classic fairy tale will be brought to life by a cast and crew of youths ages 13-18 utilizing the unique space of the Emerald Grove, the perfect forest performance space.
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