Fri, Nov 7th 2025 07:00 am
Western New York has the Ellicott Square Building, Ellicottville and Ellicott Creek. Despite that, very few people know much about Joseph Ellicott.
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 06:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Nov. 7, 2025
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Thu, Nov 6th 2025 08:00 am
Veterans Day is observed each year on Nov. 11, marking the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 - the moment that signaled the end of World War I. On this day, we pause to honor all the men and women who have worn the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces and answered the call to defend our nation. America's rise to greatness was built on their service, and their stories remain woven into the fabric of our history.
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Wed, Nov 5th 2025 07:30 am
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan, Democratic nominee for mayor of Buffalo, declared victory Tuesday night, following a landslide election in which he earned nearly 72% of the vote, winning the three-way race by a decisive 49-point margin. It marks the largest victory in a contested Buffalo mayoral election since 1993.
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Wed, Nov 5th 2025 07:15 am
Rhonda Diehl and Jose Garcia, on Tuesday, emerged as winners from a field of four candidates in a tight race for two seats on the Grand Island Town Board. The townwide referendum on a community center went down to defeat by nearly a 2-1 margin in the general election.
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Tue, Nov 4th 2025 01:50 pm
The Town of Grand Island cordially invites veterans, family members and friends to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall in Veterans Park, 1717 Bedell Road.
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Tue, Nov 4th 2025 01:35 pm
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is wrapping up a lengthy list of 2025 capital projects across the system, with improvements of all types completed or substantially done.
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Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 01:50 pm
The New York State Library, part of the New York State Education Department, has awarded Read to Succeed (RTS) a $49,000 grant to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
Grand Island's history and natural beauty were the themes that local artists focused on when decorating two traffic boxes in the center of town.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
There was considerable support voiced for a Grand Island community center during an information meeting Monday night at the Golden Age Center.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
Joe Gnacinski is a standout employee at John's Pizza & Subs, 2131 Grand Island Blvd. - and, he has been working there for 25 years. It's a milestone he and his employers are proud of.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 06:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Oct. 31, 2025
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:35 pm
Grand Islanders have nine elective offices and two proposals on the ballot for Election Day, this Tuesday, Nov. 4.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:20 pm
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns announced that Old County Hall will be illuminated green from Nov. 4-11 as part of "Operation Green Light for Veterans," a nationwide initiative to honor and support military veterans.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society will host their popular biannual orchid show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. The show will feature hundreds of exotic and award-winning orchids, expert orchid growers and sellers, and other orchid vendors.
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Tue, Oct 28th 2025 11:40 am
Erie County residents are invited to give their pumpkins a second life this fall! Eleven locations across Erie County will be open for pumpkin collection for composting Nov. 7-9 for a fun and ecofriendly way to wrap up the Halloween season.
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Mon, Oct 27th 2025 03:05 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz was joined Friday by Congressman Tim Kennedy, Deputy County Executive Lisa M. Chimera, First Deputy Commissioner of Social Services Daniel Szewc, Commissioner of the Department for the Aging Randy Hoak, and Collin Bishop of FeedMore WNY at the New Covenant Church Food Pantry in Tonawanda as Erie County. They were there to warn thousands of county residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) and Home Energy Assistance (HEAP) programs to prepare to seek alternative food and energy assistance if the ongoing federal shutdown continues into November.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 10:50 am
Tops Friendly Markets announced the company will once again offer military personnel and their immediate families an 11% discount off their grocery bill this Veterans Day.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:05 am
"An offer was made. It was accepted. There was a contract signed and it's rolling." That's Council member Jose Garcia's news on the potential sale of the former Radisson hotel at 100 Whitehaven Road.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:00 am
Trunk-or-treat at Grand Island Memorial Library, held Oct. 18, featured costumed characters distributing candy, an opportunity to climb into a fire truck, and much more.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:00 am
Several speakers at Monday's Grand Island Town Board meeting criticized the upcoming referendum that asks voters to decide if the town should buy the current Niagara Hyundai site at 1910 Alvin Road to be repurposed as the town community center. The dealership will be moving to Niagara Falls once a new facility is built there.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 06:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Oct. 24, 2025
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Thu, Oct 23rd 2025 09:45 am
Saturday, Oct. 25, marks the 29th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an initiative led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In support of this important event, Tops Friendly Markets is reminding the community that all 54 Tops Pharmacy locations serve as approved drop-off sites for unused or expired prescription medications.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:15 am
On Nov. 4, voters get the final say on whether the Town of Grand Island will buy the current Niagara Hyundai site on Alvin Road for a community recreation center and other public uses.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Oct. 17, 2025
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:00 am
The event raised $15,000, meeting the goal to fund fireworks at Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World at Fantasy Island, 2400 Grand Island Blvd. Ehde said more than 100 people attended the event.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:00 am
Readers have chosen Anderson's Frozen Custard as the very first winner of NFP's "Savory Summer" contest in the "WNY's Best Milkshake" category.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:00 am
Sherry Steffans has dedicated her life to serving others - as a nurse, school board member, and community leader. With deep roots in Grand Island and a career built on compassion, advocacy and action, Sherry is now running for Town Council to ensure our community remains safe, thriving, and family-friendly.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:00 am
Jose Garcia was elected to the Grand Island Town Board in the November 2024 special election and has proudly served since, bringing decades of law enforcement, leadership, and small business experience to local government. In his time on the board, Garcia has made it a priority to be accessible to residents, lead with transparency, and focus on tangible improvements that benefit the Island community.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2025 05:45 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has opened a new multiuse trail that connects Big Six Marina with the West River Parkway Shoreline Trail and the Niagara River.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2025 05:45 pm
The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets to support patients counting on a consistent blood supply to survive and heal. While emergencies often grab headlines, the need for blood is constant - especially in October, as donation appointments can often drop quickly when people settle into busy fall routines and make plans around upcoming school breaks.
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Fri, Oct 10th 2025 04:30 pm
Erie County has added appointments to its scheduled COVID-19 vaccine clinic sites in Buffalo and Orchard Park, and coordinated four more clinics to meet community demand.
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Fri, Oct 10th 2025 08:00 am
About a dozen Staley Road residents spoke against zoning variance requests made by a neighbor during a lively and well-attended Grand Island Zoning Board hearing Oct. 2.
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Fri, Oct 10th 2025 08:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board, at its regular meeting Monday, accepted the donation of two aluminum bridges for use in the Sandywood/Veterans Trail system, which is off Huth Road.
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Fri, Oct 10th 2025 07:55 am
In the fall of 1973, the secretary to the general manager of Gibco, now Thermo Fisher Scientific, told her boss about the financial burden she was experiencing when her husband needed to have a leg amputated as a result of complications of diabetes.
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Fri, Oct 10th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Oct. 10, 2025
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Thu, Oct 9th 2025 10:45 pm
The concept of bad actors scamming innocent victims is nothing new. However, the frequency of scams being reported to the police - and new technology that makes them easier to perpetuate - is cause for concern.
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Thu, Oct 9th 2025 12:40 pm
The Fairgrounds Festival of Lights returns for its 21st season with dazzling new displays, expanded experiences, and tiered ticketing options designed to give guests flexibility in planning their holiday visit. Western New York's largest holiday light show features more than 70 drive-thru displays, festive tunnels and arches, a holiday market and walk-around attractions for all ages.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:40 pm
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in Buffalo and across the U.S. To change that, the American Heart Association is encouraging women to prioritize their heart health.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:40 pm
In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, District Attorney Mike Keane reminds the residents of Erie County that his office remains a resource for victims of domestic violence - and will continue to prosecute offenders to the fullest extent of the law.
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