Fri, Oct 16th 2026 06:00 am
After more than 30 years of use, the playground at Huth Road Elementary School has received a much-needed transformation, creating a refreshed outdoor space where students can play, explore, build friendships and feel included.
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Fri, Oct 16th 2026 06:00 am
For generations, museums have thought about traveling collections quite literally.
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Fri, Oct 16th 2026 05:55 am
The Grand Island High School art department unveiled new opportunities for art students to explore their creativity and discover their artistic vision as high school students.
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Thu, Oct 15th 2026 10:40 am
This October, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is inviting visitors to look at art a little differently with "Art That Is Eerie," a free, self-guided experience presented in connection with "Haunted Lewiston."
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Tue, Oct 13th 2026 09:45 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Family Support Center has an extra $3,300 to further its mission of serving families in need in the school district. The money was donated by alumni from the NW Class of 1976, which recently celebrated its 50th year reunion.
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Tue, Oct 13th 2026 09:40 pm
Read to Succeed (RTS) announced the organization was awarded $50,000 from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation. The funding will support the ongoing implementation of Read to Succeed's direct service literacy coaching programs including CARE child care, CARE preschool, high-impact tutoring, and dialogic reading training for families and caregivers.
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Mon, Oct 12th 2026 05:05 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston announced Arielle Leighton, a member of the Tuscarora Nation's Bear Clan, was named the recipient of its 2026 scholarship. The award was presented on Indigenous Peoples Day - Monday, Oct. 12 - at the Tuscarora Heroes Monument in Lewiston.
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Mon, Oct 12th 2026 07:00 am
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Fri, Oct 9th 2026 07:00 am
The Grand Island Board of Education recognized student accomplishments, celebrated recent school events and received updates on academics, athletics, career education and district operations during its Oct. 5 meeting.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2026 01:50 pm
Now in its 10th year, "Living in Light: The Art of Healing" showcases artwork reflecting the journeys, experiences, hopes, and dreams of domestic violence survivors.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2026 01:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced applications for the 2027-28 academic year are open for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program. Additionally, the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has opened to all students.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2026 01:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new expansion of her free community college initiative for New Yorkers between ages 25 and 55, as part of her nation-leading actions to proactively address the unprecedented impacts of AI on the workforce.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 05:55 am
At the Sept. 21 meeting of the Grand Island Central School District Board of Education, three fifth grade students from Kaegebein Elementary School talked about the school's safety patrol program, as well as the announcers' club.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 05:55 am
At the Sept. 12 meeting of the Grand Island Central School Board, Interim Assistant Superintendent of School Business and Finance Doug Whelan discussed the possibility of exempting veterans who are considered 100% disabled and unable to work from paying school taxes on their property.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 05:30 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) presents "Sasha Stiles: STANZA," a solo exhibition by internationally recognized poet, artist and AI researcher Sasha Stiles, on view through April 25, 2027. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Oct. 8. The exhibition is curated by Jess Minicucci.
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 12:35 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) invites the community to celebrate a new season of art at its fall opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 8. The evening will celebrate three exhibitions: "Sasha Stiles: STANZA," "finding rest by Joel Mulindwa," and "From Decay to Display: Conserved Works from the Collection." Each offers a distinct perspective on language, labor, creativity, and the care required to preserve works of art for future generations.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 05:40 pm
The Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club celebrated its expansion, the Cub Club Early Learning Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 24.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 06:00 am
The Salvation Army Tonawanda Worship and Community Center recently held its fourth annual "Back-to-School Bash," a free community event helping students from Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, Amherst and Grand Island get ready for the new school year.
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Thu, Sep 24th 2026 01:10 pm
Empire State Development announced the grand opening of the anticipated, $3 million "Science Stadium" interactive exhibit at the Buffalo Museum of Science (BMS). Developed in partnership with the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits, the permanent exhibit brings the science behind professional sports to life.
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Thu, Sep 24th 2026 12:00 pm
The University at Buffalo's Brainy Bulls tutor-mentoring program is now ready to welcome students from across Western New York back for another school year.
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Wed, Sep 23rd 2026 11:35 am
The Lewiston Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Cadet Academy. The program is open to young men and women between the ages of 14 and 20 who are interested in exploring a career in law enforcement.
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Thu, Sep 17th 2026 01:10 pm
Grand Island Central School District has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national network of school districts that connects and supports the nation's most forward-thinking leaders in education.
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Thu, Sep 17th 2026 09:55 am
The Grand Island Neighbors Foundation extends a sincere thank you to Grand Island Little League for generously donating the remaining snacks and drinks from its concession stand.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2026 06:00 am
Excitement was in the air on Sept. 3 at Sidway Elementary School for students, parents, grandparents, teachers - and for Principal Stephanie Anderson, who is beginning her second year at the school.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2026 06:00 am
They say the bedroom generation is raising the living room generation. As a millennial, I immediately know what they meant.
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Wed, Sep 9th 2026 08:45 am
A Tonawanda Elementary School student is among five students across the country who have been awarded special incentive prizes. At a special assembly Tuesday, Damar Hamlin - Buffalo Bills safety and cardiac arrest survivor - surprised students with the announcement that Finley, a second grader, received two tickets to Super Bowl LXI taking place Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 04:40 pm
The 2026 Western New York "Walk for Apraxia" event will be held Sept. 19 at Cheektowaga Town Park to benefit children with apraxia of speech (CAS). The event begins at 10 a.m., with a ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. Registration is free!
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 01:50 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and M&T Bank are welcoming kids ages 12 and under and their families to visit the Botanical Gardens for a special discount during their "Growing Back to School" promotion. Throughout the whole month of September, children will receive free admission to the Botanical Gardens.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 01:50 pm
AAA Western and Central New York, along with law enforcement and community partners, has kicked off its annual "School's Open, Drive Carefully" campaign as back-to-school season gets underway.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 07:00 am
Niagara University launched its School of Cybersecurity on Aug. 25.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 06:45 am
My name is Ian Kinney. I'm a writer from Lewiston, and I run a small, nonprofit publishing company out of rented office space at my former elementary school, Stella Niagara. On Saturday, Sept. 5, at Artpark, my longtime assistant, Marlee Jaeger, and I will be presenting The 5th Annual Better Off Read Summer Book Festival.
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 01:00 pm
Next week, school board members, administrators and teachers will welcome students back to the classroom in schools throughout New York state.
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Tue, Sep 1st 2026 09:05 am
Members of the SUNY Niagara board of trustees and the NCCC Foundation board of directors recently joined SUNY Niagara President Lloyd Holmes and Supervisor of College Nursing Services Cheri Yager to cut the ribbon officially opening the Health & Wellness Center at the college's Sanborn campus.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 08:55 am
As generative AI becomes commonplace in schools and workplaces, educators question what kids actually know when AI is doing much of the work for them - especially when it comes to writing.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM), in collaboration with the Lewiston Council on the Arts (LCA), invites the community to step back in time with "Niagara Follies: Music from the CAM Collection," from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 06:00 am
In September 2025, the Grand Island Central Board of Education welcomed its first two students as ex officio school board members. Ex officio members participate in everything that the school board does, except for voting and sitting in on executive sessions.
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Thu, Aug 27th 2026 10:40 am
For plenty of kids (and parents), back-to-school brings lots of excitement. But for just as many, the thought of returning to school can come with feelings of anxiety.
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Thu, Aug 27th 2026 10:35 am
As students return to college campuses or begin collegiate experiences for the first time, some may turn to vape products to navigate stress or social gatherings.
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Tue, Aug 25th 2026 10:55 pm
Ryan Thompson of Ransomville was recently named this year's recipient of the 2026 Millie Neville Senior Champion Scholarship Award.
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Tue, Aug 25th 2026 10:35 pm
As a former educator, I know this is a time of year full of excitement. Let me be one of the first to welcome our students, teachers, faculty and staff back to school! The start of a school year is the most critical in setting students up for success.
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