Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:55 pm
The Erie County Department of Environment and planning will join partners at noon Monday, Jan. 19, at Delavan Grider Community Center to host a public presentation about the county's extreme temperature plan. The event will also showcase the results of a citizen science heat mapping campaign completed in August.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:50 pm
Univera Healthcare has opened the application portal for its 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards, inviting nonprofit organizations to apply for funding that supports innovative, community-based solutions to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 04:00 pm
After five terms representing the people of New York State Assembly District 145, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello on Wednesday announced he will not seek reelection, marking the conclusion of a decade of public service dedicated to community engagement, responsive constituent services and bipartisan cooperation.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 09:15 am
Tops Friendly Markets is proud to launch this year's "Check Out Hunger" campaign. The initiative will take place in all Tops stores from Sunday, Jan. 18, through Saturday, Feb. 7.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 09:05 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced it will issue seasonal dock permits along the West River Shoreline Trail on a first-come, first-served basis for the 2026 season.
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Mon, Jan 12th 2026 11:40 am
Starting Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcing a $45 identity-verification fee for passengers who attempt to fly without compliant identification. All travelers who do not present an acceptable form of a REAL ID, U.S. passport, or other accepted ID will be directed to TSA's optional ConfirmID identity-verification process at check-in, before entering the security screening line.
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Fri, Jan 9th 2026 08:00 am
The Town Board approved a three-year contract to fund the Grand Island Fire Co. after a public hearing last week, but the process ignited some controversy among Town Board members.
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Fri, Jan 9th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Jan. 9, 2026
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Fri, Jan 9th 2026 06:00 am
Christmas week brought an extra reason to celebrate, as Grand Island Rotary Club President Faye Teluk proudly presented a $4,000 matching-funds donation to Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island President Dave Conboy - helping the Neighbors Foundation's "Share Your Happiness" campaign rise well beyond its ambitious $20,000 goal.
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Thu, Jan 8th 2026 09:55 am
On Monday, Jan. 5, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia was sworn in by the Hon. M. William Boller.
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Thu, Jan 8th 2026 09:45 am
Grand Island artists Karen M. McDonough and Michael Cancilla were elected to Buffalo Society of Artists board of directors. They will serve three-year terms.
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Thu, Jan 8th 2026 09:45 am
Erie County officials are urging residents to reserve hospital emergency department visits (ED) and ambulance transport for true medical emergencies. Local hospitals and ambulance services continue to experience significant strain due to an increase in patients with severe respiratory symptoms and delays in patient transfers to follow-up care facilities.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 02:40 pm
The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 01:55 pm
In its latest credit opinion, issued Dec. 24, Moody's ratings agency maintained Erie County's credit rating at A1 while upgrading the county's outlook from "stable" to "positive." In issuing its report, Moody's noted the improvement of the county's reserves and liquidity, and discontinuation of reliance on cash flow note financing, as well as a declining liability profile as credit strengths in issuing the upgrade.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 10:30 am
The Grand Island Lions, in conjunction with the Grand Island Central School District, KidSight USA and Lions S.E.E. program, will perform vision screenings in the public schools and St. Stephen's from Jan. 12-16. It's expected nearly 750 pre-K to second-grade children will be screened. They will be joined by a team of experienced screeners from other Lions Club chapters in the area.
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Tue, Dec 30th 2025 03:40 pm
Today, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced he has sent a letter of resignation to New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, ending his tenure as a New York state senator effective Dec. 31 at 11:59 p.m.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 08:00 am
Grand Island land that was once earmarked for an Amazon distribution center is now in the hands of the Seneca Nation, and the town is facing a lawsuit alleging its warehouse law violates the property rights of the land's donor, Acquest Development.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:55 am
Congratulations to the following winners of the 2025 Grand Island/Dispatch coloring contest:
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:55 am
The annual Grand Island Lions Christmas Party was held at the Buffalo Launch Club and was well attended by Lions and their significant others.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
The Grand Island Neighbors Foundation was the grateful recipient of $1,500 from the Maguire Family of Dealerships, which helped advance our "Share Your Happiness" fundraising closer to our 2025 goal of $20,000!
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
Both Gabby and Sukhmani talked about how they chose to volunteer as docents with the Grand Island Historical Society.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:10 pm
Erie County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein recently received the Outstanding Service Award at the Medical Society of the County of Erie's (MSCE) annual gala.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 08:00 am
Northwest Bank recently presented a $500 donation to the Neighbors Foundation in support of the "Share Your Happiness" campaign. This contribution helps move the Neighbors Foundation closer to its $20,000 holiday fundraising goal, providing critical support for Grand Island neighbors through January and beyond.
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Sat, Dec 20th 2025 12:40 pm
The Seneca Nation is returning more than 200 acres of its ancestral homelands to Nation ownership, thanks to a donation agreement with a local developer.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:25 am
The SUNY Erie Board of Trustees voted to approve a new FFECC contract, ending multi-year discussions with an agreement that covers 289 full-time and 100 part-time SUNY Erie employees.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:05 am
Occasions by Osteria has a historic heritage and a promising future, according to those who've sought a banquet and catering facility for Grand Island.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:55 am
Grand Island High School students and staff ran into the chilly waters of Lake Erie on a cold and windy Dec. 5 to raise money for a worthy cause.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:55 am
The world, Rabbi Mendel Gurary said, is full of darkness. Speaking at the gazebo in the Grand Island Town Commons on Dec. 16 as part of a local Chanukah celebration, Gurary, who organized the event with Rabbi Yosef Chartonow of Chabad of Buffalo, said, "The message of Chanukah is the message of light. There's a lot of darkness in the world, especially this year. We know what happened in Sydney."
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Dec. 19, 2025
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
The Grand Island Town Board, at its Monday meeting, voted 3-2 to rezone a parcel of land for the Golfview mixed-use housing project at Whitehaven and East River roads.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 05:45 pm
The Town of Grand Island forum with Erie County central dispatch and the Grand Island Fire Co. has been postponed. It had been scheduled for 6 p.m. today, Dec. 16, at the Golden Age Center.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 10:55 am
The Erie County Department of Health has scheduled monthly Narcan trainings for 2026. These free, virtual classes teach participants how and when to use Narcan to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and the history of the opioid epidemic, while increasing participants' understanding of substance use and substance use disorder.
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 12:50 pm
Erie County will host its first free rabies vaccine clinic in 2026, inviting pet owners to take advantage of this public health service to protect dogs, cats and ferrets from this fatal disease.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 03:30 pm
As Erie County clerk, responsible for overseeing auto bureau operations, it is time to remind everyone this holiday season to not drink and drive or ride with anyone who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you have had too much to drink - for everyone's sake - please do not get behind the wheel of your car.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 08:00 am
Highway Superintendent Dick Crawford is on the road to retirement after steering his department for eight years.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 07:55 am
To the residents of Grand Island: I have set up a "town forum" meeting concerning the Grand Island Fire CO. dispatch issue. It will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Golden Age Center, 3278 Whitehaven Road.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 07:50 am
This year's Light Up the Boulevard event, held Dec. 6 at the Grand Island Town Hall parking lot, was "the best ever," said Eric Fiebelkorn, president of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce. "We had the warmest tent we'd ever had, and probably the most people. It was really great.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Dec. 12, 2025
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:40 pm
Henry Lobl of Grand Island, formerly of Long Island, died Nov. 16, 2025.
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