Sat, Oct 19th 2024 07:00 am
During the 2016 Buffalo Bills season, Kristen Kimmick hit a breaking point over the judgments and glass ceilings faced by women in sports and women fans of sports, especially the Bills and the National Football League. She grew tired of the inability to speak about the sport and team they love on most social media platforms without judgment.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 04:35 pm
On Friday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan and Assemblywoman Monica Wallace joined with local law enforcement and regional scrap metal recycling facility leaders, at a press conference at Niagara Metals in Cheektowaga, to push for legislation aimed at reducing the alarming rise in copper and catalytic converter theft.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 11:00 am
The Town of Grand Island cordially invites veterans, family members and friends to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall in Veterans Park, located at 1717 Bedell Road.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 11:00 am
The Zonta Club of Grand Island begins its observance of the 16 Days of Activism on Monday, Nov. 25, and the event runs through Tuesday, Dec. 10.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 10:00 am
Starting next week, the Grand Island Dispatch is merging with the Niagara County Tribune/Sentinel to become a "super paper" - a news outlet with regional reach and neighborhood news.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 07:00 am
The Town of Grand Island cordially invites veterans, family members and friends to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall in Veterans Park, located at 1717 Bedell Road.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2024 07:50 pm
Oct. 16 marks the annual World Restart a Heart Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and encouraging the public to learn hands-only CPR. This lifesaving skill can significantly increase the chances of survival for a person whose heart has stopped.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2024 07:50 pm
Erie County is excited to announce the launch of the "Arts in Public Places" 2024 call to artists, part of a new initiative designed to enhance the cultural landscape of our community through public art.
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Tue, Oct 15th 2024 04:25 pm
The Poloncarz administration today presented the proposed 2025 Erie County budget and accompanying four-year plan to the Erie County Legislature.
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Mon, Oct 14th 2024 02:45 pm
Election Day is less than one month away. It is important for everyone to be reminded about the options for casting your ballot for the general election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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Mon, Oct 14th 2024 02:40 pm
During Children's Health Month in October, the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is sharing information about environmental health and lead prevention in coordination with the WNY Children's Environmental Health Center.
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Sat, Oct 12th 2024 07:00 am
A couple of residents with concerns about Town Board issues livened up Monday's Town Board meeting.
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Sat, Oct 12th 2024 07:00 am
A tractor-trailer, loaded with 16 pallets of relief donations from Grand Island, began its trip from the Southern Tier town of Fillmore to Boone, North Carolina, on Oct. 7. It began its journey at Grand Island Town Hall two days earlier. The full trailer happened as the result of efforts by three men who live on the same street near Huth Road Elementary School.
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Sat, Oct 12th 2024 07:00 am
Charles N. DeGlopper VFW Auxiliary Post 9249 will host "Soup-A-Thon," featuring "delicious, homemade soups, all-you-can eat soup, salad and bread for $10" (and dessert is included). The event will run from 4-7 p.m. (or until gone) Saturday, Oct. 19. Pints to go will be available for $7 after 6 p.m.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 10:55 am
Crisis Services, Erie County's only 24-hour comprehensive crisis response center, is currently preparing for our biggest night of the year, "Men Who Cook!" The Oct. 16 event will raise funds to support our 24-hour operations and the crisis first responders who provide critical, unduplicated, and lifesaving services to Erie County.
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Tue, Oct 8th 2024 02:30 pm
Catholic Charities of Buffalo is joining with other Catholic organizations in observing World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), and the National Catholic Mental Health Campaign (Oct. 10-18).
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Mon, Oct 7th 2024 04:25 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced New York is launching a program to distribute $10 million in new eviction prevention funds to communities across upstate, including more than $1.5 million to Erie County.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2024 09:55 am
Pauline Y. "Polly" Smith, of Locke, New York - who lived on Grand Island for 50 years, becoming widely familiar in WNY as the wife of journalist Doug Smith - passed away quietly at home on Sept. 23, 2024. She was 88.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2024 07:00 am
Grand Islanders are calling for safety measures at an intersection where a Sept. 11 accident claimed one life, and a second crash this past Sunday sent three others to area hospitals.
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Wed, Oct 2nd 2024 07:55 pm
Geological organizations from Western New York will celebrate National Earth Science Week, informing the public of what geologists and earth scientists do, their importance to society; and the various career opportunities that are available.
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Wed, Oct 2nd 2024 06:40 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns announced his office will be conducting a "Passports on the Move" outreach event at select AAA travel and insurance centers.Each event are for first-time passport applicants only. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the Erie County Clerk's Outreach Center at 716-858-8864.
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Tue, Oct 1st 2024 05:55 pm
The Poloncarz administration today performed its Erie County charter-mandated action of submitting Erie County's major revenues and expenses report to the Erie County comptroller, a procedural action that must take place no later than Oct. 1 as the administration prepares to release the proposed 2025 budget.
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Tue, Oct 1st 2024 10:10 am
The holiday season kicks off at the historic mansion at Knox Farm State Park where more than 70 artisans and craftspeople from across Western New York will be selling a wide variety of quality art and handcrafted merchandise. Hosted by the Friends of Knox Farm State Park, this popular annual event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2024 11:10 am
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced Hadley Exhibits has been selected as the 61st Senate District Small Business of the Month for September. Ryan presented Hadley President and CEO Ted Johnson with a New York State Senate Empire Award in recognition of the local company's 101 years of growth and success.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2024 09:25 am
Fashion through history was the theme on Sept. 8 at River Lea, the Grand Island Historical Society's museum located in Beaver Island State Park. One day earlier, the architecture of Ferry Village was the focus for a walking tour. The weather was less than ideal for the walking tour, as it intermittently rained.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2024 09:25 am
More than 125 cars were on display at the Sept. 18 car show at Elderwood-Grand Island, said Elderwood's activities director Katey Dulak.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2024 08:00 pm
Navigating health insurance can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2024 08:00 pm
Some of Western New York's top health care CEOs from organizations such as Catholic Health, Roswell Park, Kaleida Health, Highmark Western and Northeastern New York and Independent Health, will be presenting and taking questions during a half-day forum hosted by the Healthcare Executive Forum of WNY.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2024 07:00 am
"I was standing in the kitchen, and all of a sudden, the whole house started to vibrate! ... I thought I was going to blow away with the house."
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Sat, Sep 21st 2024 07:00 am
An unexpected snag is postponing the rollout of stop arm bus cameras, reported Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Bob Merkle at the Sept. 9 Grand Island Board of Education meeting, held at Eco Island, 3285 Staley Road.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2024 07:00 am
Town of Grand Island Clerk Patricia Frentzel announced the 2024-25 school tax bills have been mailed.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2024 06:55 am
Nautilus Solar Energy and its partner, EnergyMark, celebrated the opening of the Community Solar project with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 3 at the 5.5-megawatt community solar farm at 2180 Alvin Road.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2024 09:55 am
The Grand Island Lions extend an open invitation to an open house Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Heron Pointe Clubhouse. The meet and greet will run from 6-8 pm. Learn what members have done and what they plan to do to help the Grand Island community and the world become a better place to live and work in.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2024 06:00 pm
Wall Street rating agency Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") has upgraded Erie County's credit rating to "AA" and pronounced the county's rating outlook as "positive" in the county's most recent ratings assessment, announced by Fitch on Monday.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2024 08:50 am
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mark Mortenson, president and CEO of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2024 07:00 am
The Grand Island High School football team and cheerleaders traveled to the Cattaraugus town of Yorkshire on Sept. 7 for their first game of the season. As they traveled to play the Pioneer Panthers, they had more than football on their minds.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2024 07:00 am
When a tornado touched down along West River Road on Grand Island at 4:33 p.m. Sept. 9, it raised the questions, "Why us?" and "Why here?"
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Sat, Sep 14th 2024 07:00 am
Mary Ehde has fond memories of fireworks displays at Fantasy Island during past Independence Days.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2024 07:00 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced its Citizen of the Year Awards.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2024 06:55 am
As a result of the efforts of Eagle Scout Luke Gworek, the cupola from the former Grand Island Town Hall is now on permanent display in front of Town Hall, on the Baseline Road side of the building.
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