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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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
Erie County's second public art installation under the county's Public Art Act, a vibrant, large-scale mural covering the Pearl Street wall of the Buffalo Convention Center, was unveiled on Wednesday morning.
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Wed, Aug 13th 2025 09:50 am
The New York Department of State announced the completion and approval of the Town of Grand Island's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. The new LWRP provides a framework for the town to implement the community's vision for a vibrant, accessible and resilient waterfront along the Niagara River and its tributaries.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 11:25 am
Erie County will participate in a nationally coordinated effort to reduce risks for rabies in wildlife in August. As in past summers, aerial distribution of bait containing rabies vaccine will take place in Erie County from Aug. 13-23 (schedule dependent on weather). Ground bait distribution will begin Aug. 16.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 11:25 am
Erie County is acknowledging National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August, highlighting a national theme of "Forward Together." Activities and messages this month underscore the need for unified support in creating breastfeeding, chestfeeding and lactation-friendly environments, especially in workplaces and public spaces.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 03:05 pm
The Erie County Fair is proud to announce another milestone in its ongoing partnership with FeedMore WNY. The venue collected a record-breaking 164,384 pounds of food on Wednesday - marking the fifth consecutive time it has set a new record for the largest single-day summertime food drive for FeedMore WNY.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 11:00 am
Town Supervisor Peter Marston broke the news that there may be a suitable site at 1910 Alvin Road for consideration as a new community center for Grand Island.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 10:55 am
In honor of Purple Heart Appreciation Day, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns recognized Erie County Purple Heart Recipients added to the William J. Donovan Purple Heart Book of Merit for 2024. No formal record of Purple Heart recipients in Erie County existed prior to 2018, when Kearns originated Erie County's version of the "Book of Merit."
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 10:50 am
Belle Isle Entertainment will hold an open casting call for the Christmas rock-musical "Joseph and Mary," being produced on Grand Island this coming holiday season. "Joseph and Mary" is a story of enduring love, hope and redemption played against the forbidding Roman occupation of Judea. The show will have a mix of catchy show tunes and poignant love songs blending history, with humor and clever lyrics.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 08:00 am
The Grand Island Lions Club has awarded two 2025 service scholarships and one outstanding character and effort scholarship to three recent Grand Island High School graduates.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 8, 2025
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
Mental health is a passion of Skye Dreher, a graduate of Grand Island High School, who earned the Girl Scout's Gold Award by creating a project with the theme, "You are never alone."
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Thu, Aug 7th 2025 11:15 am
Speed wins hydroplane races.
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Tue, Aug 5th 2025 05:55 pm
Whether you're learning how to respond in an emergency, picking up a guide to local county parks, or finding out how to keep your pets safe, Erie County will have something for everyone at this year's Erie County Fair, running Aug. 6-17.
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Mon, Aug 4th 2025 10:30 am
The Grand Island Neighbors Foundation was the grateful recipient of $17,000 from the fifth annual Pinnacle Island Golf Tournament, presented by Pinnacle Travel Staffing and sponsored by Vienna Laurendi, associate broker with Howard Hanna.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 04:15 pm
The Zachary R. Zarbo scholarship committee announce the Zachary R. Zarbo 2025 Spotlighters Memorial Scholarship was given to Lorelei Popp.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 10:55 am
Mike Billoni wants the Grand Island Linear Bike Path named after his late wife, Debbie. She was an avid bicyclist who worked on developing the path for the Grand Island community.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 10:00 am
Organizers are excited about the return of National Night Out to Grand Island.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 1, 2025
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Thu, Jul 31st 2025 09:20 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz joined Senior Services Commissioner Randy Hoak and hundreds of enthusiastic local seniors at the annual Erie County Senior Picnic at Como Lake Park's Bowen Grove to announce that the Erie County Department of Senior Services has officially been renamed the Erie County Department for the Aging.
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Thu, Jul 31st 2025 04:30 pm
Erie County has unveiled the "Handle with Care" initiative, designed to prepare officers and first responders countywide to provide improved responses to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or with a condition that affects their cognitive abilities or communication.
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Thu, Jul 31st 2025 09:10 am
Veronica Connor Middle School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the fourth quarter marking period of the 2024-25 academic year.
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Wed, Jul 30th 2025 10:00 am
Veteran hydroplane racer Ken Brodie II has viewed this year's field of Grand Prix entrants and come to a conclusion: The Thunder on the Niagara match-ups will be fierce, fast and more plentiful than ever.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 11:00 am
CentsLess Racing is geared up for an electrifying weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2-3, as the hydroplane team takes to the water for the 2025 Thunder on the Niagara. With five boats competing across four classes, this local powerhouse is ready to showcase speed, skill and hometown pride on the Niagara River. It's all happening at Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 09:45 am
The Town Board, on Monday, passed Local Law 1 of 2025 to ensure that residents maintain their property in a safe and sanitary manner - or face code violations filed by the town. The law amends existing town code.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 09:25 am
Town of Grand Island Legal Notices for July 25, 2025
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for July 25, 2025
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