Fri, Apr 3rd 2026 06:00 am
Sienna Sarkees, a senior at Grand Island High School, was selected by her counselor, Sheryl Kavanagh, as the Youth of the Year for the Erie Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club.
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Fri, Apr 3rd 2026 06:00 am
The Erie Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club presented its Accepting the Challenge of Excellence (A.C.E.) awards at a breakfast meeting March 25 at the Olympic Restaurant in Kenmore. The award highlights high school seniors who have overcome challenges and achieved success at school and in their personal lives.
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Wed, Apr 1st 2026 07:55 pm
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum and Shea's Performing Arts Center are proud to unveil a new exhibit at Explore & More to celebrate Shea's Buffalo Theatre's centennial anniversary.
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Tue, Mar 31st 2026 01:20 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) will celebrate the region's most inspiring leaders at the 2026 Women of Distinction event, recognizing individuals who exemplify courage, confidence and character, while making a lasting impact across Western New York.
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Mon, Mar 30th 2026 08:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced applications are open for the master teacher program and master counselors, which recognizes more than 1,600 outstanding public school teachers and counselors throughout the state. Those selected for the program serve as mentors for students and early career teachers and counselors. New York's teachers may apply at suny.edu/masterteacher. The deadline to apply is May 21.
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Mon, Mar 30th 2026 08:35 pm
The Youngstown Free Library and Friends of the Youngstown Library mutually invite eligible students to apply for the Ruby Carey Memorial Scholarship, with April 24 as the submission deadline.
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Fri, Mar 27th 2026 06:45 am
At its March 23 meeting, the Grand Island Central School System Board of Education honored the officers of the high school's student council, as well as the council's faculty advisers. In addition, the board honored senior Charlotte Tower, who was awarded the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) Scholarship. The LEAD conference (Leadership Experience and Development) was held from Feb. 27 to March 1 in Washington, D.C.
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Tue, Mar 24th 2026 05:25 pm
The NCCC Foundation and SUNY Niagara Alumni Association are now accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award - and inviting alumni to reconnect at an alumni happy hour on April 9.
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Mon, Mar 23rd 2026 08:55 pm
D'Youville University will celebrate the Class of 2026 at its spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Buffalo Harborcenter, in what promises to be one of the most distinctive ceremonies in the university's history.
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Mon, Mar 23rd 2026 08:55 pm
Tops Friendly Markets and Great Falls Council, Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America), have teamed up to help alleviate food insecurity in 14 counties from Western to South and Central New York and Central Pennsylvania ahead of the upcoming Passover and Easter season.
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Mon, Mar 23rd 2026 08:50 pm
Niagara University's student chapter of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) was once again named Student Chapter of the Year by the association at its World Conference and Club Business Expo, which was held Feb. 17-21 in Anaheim.
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Mon, Mar 23rd 2026 08:50 pm
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara & the Southern Tier announced Benjamin Marchione was selected as the organization's next CEO, effective April 6.
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Fri, Mar 20th 2026 02:45 pm
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt presented Niagara Falls High School student Harjyot Kaur with a New York State Senate Youth Leadership Recognition Award. Harjyot's nomination came from Cari Dubois, an educator within the Niagara Falls City School District.
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Fri, Mar 20th 2026 07:00 am
At its March 9 meeting, the Grand Island Central School District Board of Education honored athletic trainer Samara Johnson for an article that was published in the "Journal of Athletic Training," titled "Lower Leg Morel Lavallee Lesion in a Female High School Athlete: a Case Report."
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Mon, Mar 16th 2026 11:25 am
Educators, law enforcement, first responders, mental health professionals and other school-safety stakeholders, including parents and guardians, are invited to attend the 22nd annual Safe Schools Initiative Seminar to learn new practical strategies to help ensure student safety and development.
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Mon, Mar 16th 2026 11:10 am
A humpback whale alters the pitch of its song when joined by a neighboring singer, a finding that opens a new chapter in the ongoing effort to understand whale song, some of the most structurally and acoustically complex vocal patterns produced by mammals.
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Fri, Mar 13th 2026 07:05 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University invites the public to an evening of reflection, dialogue and discovery on Thursday, April 9, celebrating the opening of two major spring exhibitions: "Human/Nature: Envisioning the Environment" and "USA250: Celebrating the American Vision."
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Wed, Mar 11th 2026 09:05 pm
The University at Buffalo and Broadview Federal Credit Union have announced a long-term, multi-tiered partnership that includes naming rights for the Bulls football stadium, basketball arena and an "athletics village," as well as funding for student scholarships and UB's student emergency fund.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2026 11:15 pm
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo will mark its 180th anniversary at a "Night of Distinction," recognizing leaders whose vision continues to shape health care in Western New York.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2026 04:45 pm
The KeyBank Foundation is investing $500,000 in Say Yes Niagara Falls to help remove financial barriers to higher education for public school students in the Niagara Falls City School District.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2026 07:00 am
Stella Niagara Education Park invites prospective families to attend its open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, and experience firsthand why Stella Niagara offers "An Education Unlike Any Other."
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Fri, Feb 27th 2026 01:05 pm
The City of North Tonawanda, in partnership with the North Tonawanda City School District, is launching a new pilot initiative this winter aimed at assisting residents who are unable to clear their sidewalks due to physical limitations, age, or scheduling constraints.
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Thu, Feb 26th 2026 02:45 pm
AAA Western and Central New York is pleased to announce a partnership with Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) to provide driver training to students in need of a driver's license for workforce readiness.
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Thu, Feb 26th 2026 10:10 am
Niagara University has been awarded $525,000 in funding to modernize its theater facilities. This strategic investment will upgrade critical infrastructure including stage machinery, lighting, audio, and communication systems to align the university's training with the demands of the film, television and live production industries.
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Thu, Feb 26th 2026 10:05 am
Increasingly, big swaths of the country - especially in rural and low-income areas - are experiencing a severe shortage of primary care doctors.
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Tue, Feb 24th 2026 01:50 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University announces its spring 2026 programming calendar, alongside the release of The CAM Magazine (issue 2 - winter/spring 2026), now available in the museum's Sculpture Court.
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Tue, Feb 24th 2026 11:00 am
A $90,911 grant from the Gates Foundation will fund a study co-led by Nadine Shaanta Murshid, Ph.D., associate professor in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, to analyze the risks women face in digital spaces.
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Fri, Feb 20th 2026 06:55 am
Veronica Connor Middle School teacher Jamie Mancuso-Dulak has focused on both creativity and technology in instructing her students.
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Thu, Feb 19th 2026 09:15 am
Senior Kaitlyn Szarejko has always been an active student in her school community throughout her time at Lewiston-Porter Schools.
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Mon, Feb 16th 2026 06:15 pm
There is much excitement about how Empire AI will transform the University at Buffalo's North Campus with the addition of a supercomputing center that will provide researchers across New York state with unprecedented computing power.
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Mon, Feb 16th 2026 06:15 pm
A five-person team from the Canisius University Golden Griffin Fund (GGF) will advance to the Americas Sub-Regional competition after securing first place in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge of Western New York. The competition was held Saturday, Feb. 7, at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
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Fri, Feb 13th 2026 07:05 am
Two Grand Island High School students were recognized for their achievements while serving as cadets at the Jan. 18 Grand Island Fire Co. installation dinner. Kieran Meisel, a senior in the high school, was honored with the cadet training award, and Brayden Walden, a junior, was honored as cadet of the year.
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Fri, Feb 13th 2026 07:00 am
Stella Niagara transformed its second floor into an enchanted forest this week as it hosted its annual Scholastic Book Fair, themed "Get Lost ... In a Good Book!" The weeklong fair offered students and families a themed event filled with literacy, creativity and school spirit.
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Thu, Feb 12th 2026 12:20 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara announce it is opening registration for its 2026 summer day camps. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, Y members can register. Registration opens to the public at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.
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Thu, Feb 12th 2026 12:00 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission organized its fourth annual Environmental Ambassador Summit on Tuesday. Linde hosted the event.
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Wed, Feb 11th 2026 06:20 pm
The Taste of Buffalo, presented by Tops Friendly Markets, is calling on local artists - both students and the public - to bring the festival's vibrant energy to life through art! The 2026 poster art contest will open for submissions beginning Sunday, Feb. 15, inviting creative minds to design the official poster for next year's event.
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Tue, Feb 10th 2026 12:20 pm
Dan O'Grady, a junior in Jeff Brown's computer technology program at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center, and welding student Aiden Hewitt, also a junior at the center, were having lunch together at Niagara Falls High School when Hewitt started choking on some food.
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Tue, Feb 10th 2026 11:45 am
University at Buffalo scientists Sophie Nowicki and Beata Csatho are part of an international team chosen for a NASA satellite mission designed to improve predictions of environmental change and help mitigate natural disasters.
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Mon, Feb 9th 2026 12:10 pm
Today's economy and tomorrow's well-being depend on innovations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), but a troubling gap exists when it comes to women in STEM occupations.
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Sat, Feb 7th 2026 10:40 am
A sophomore girls' basketball captain from Niagara Wheatfield High School brings reliability to her team. Ellie Fox is a four-sport varsity athlete balancing basketball, lacrosse, swimming and soccer.
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