Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 09:00 pm
AAA Western and Central New York, along with law enforcement, has kicked off its annual "School's Open, Drive Carefully" campaign, as back-to-school season gets underway.
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Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 08:55 pm
This back-to-school season, the American Heart Association and the National Football League, in collaboration with its 32 NFL clubs, are taking the physical activity and mental wellness program of NFL PLAY 60 back into the classroom - this time in connection with the AHA's legacy school programs Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge.
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Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 11:10 am
With the first day of school this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul is once again reminding New York parents to visit ny.gov/phonefree to review the distraction-free learning policy for their child's school district or charter school.
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:40 pm
As we welcome a new school year, Tops Friendly Markets is proud to announce the return of the 'Tops in Education' program, running Sept. 1 through May 31, 2026. This simple, rewarding program has already made a remarkable impact - donating over $2 million to more than 1,000 area schools since its inception in 2012.
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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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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 02:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul held a roundtable Monday with Western New York school leaders, parents and students to highlight plans for implementing bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions when school resumes this fall.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:15 am
A rash of underage e-bike riders has leaders in Lewiston afraid someone is going to get injured - or worse.
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Thu, Aug 21st 2025 05:40 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced nearly 1,500 swimmers took advantage of free learn-to-swim lessons at state parks this summer, with 20 facilities hosting lessons across the state. The learn-to-swim program includes individual classes taught for all ages and levels, varying from swim lessons to water safety instruction.
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Thu, Aug 21st 2025 05:40 pm
Eighteen-year-old Rayshawn (Ray) Barrett hadn't slept soundly in years. His obstructive sleep apnea was so pronounced that he was regularly falling asleep in class, his grades were dropping, and he couldn't follow the drills on his Sweet Home High School lacrosse team because his short-term memory was so compromised.
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Wed, Aug 20th 2025 07:45 pm
The American Red Cross offers this checklist you can follow to help make sure your student is safe as they go back to the classroom. If your student is younger or going to school for the first time, teach them:
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 10:25 am
One day last year, a man walked into the Seneca-Babcock Community Association center in Buffalo and said he needed help. His family had no food. He had untreated diabetes and cancer, and his daughter needed vaccines so she could enroll in school.
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 10:20 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging students to complete both the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application to maximize the availability of student financial aid heading into the fall college semester.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the first-of-their-kind AI specialized degrees to be offered to University at Buffalo students beginning this fall. The academic programs combine the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence with traditional academic disciplines, including communication, economics, geography, language, logic and policy analysis.
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Tue, Aug 12th 2025 04:25 pm
Aug. 1 marked the deadline for all publicly funded schools to adopt a policy supporting the state's "bell-to-bell" smart device restriction, approved as part of New York state's annual budget.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 03:35 pm
As many students across New York begin or return to college, vocational or graduate school programs, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is sharing targeted scam prevention and safety tips that can help them start the new academic year with stride.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 11:25 am
Many parents and students are scrambling to prepare for college as campuses begin to open once again.
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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
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 04:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul warned New Yorkers of back-to-school shopping scams as looming tariffs and inflation prompt early shopping. As rising prices and possible supply shortages drive early turnout to the stores, scammers attempt to take advantage of shoppers looking for deals and savings this back-to-school season.
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Wed, Aug 6th 2025 07:30 pm
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has reaffirmed SUNY Niagara's accreditation through 2033. This action follows a MSCHE team's review of SUNY Niagara's programs and services, discussions with several members of the college community, and visits to its campus and other properties.
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Tue, Aug 5th 2025 01:50 pm
In recognition of National Vinyl Record Day (Aug. 12), the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, in partnership with BTPM "The Bridge," is launching "Spin It Forward" - an ongoing donation drive to rebuild the library's vinyl collection for the first time since 1989.
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Mon, Aug 4th 2025 07:50 pm
Members of Niagara University's women's basketball team and their coaches helped to make the neighborhood around 25th Street in Niagara Falls a little more beautiful during "Rock the Block."
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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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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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Tue, Jul 29th 2025 08:15 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield High School Class of 1985 will hold its 40-year reunion.
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Mon, Jul 28th 2025 04:15 pm
This July, Niagara University's Levesque Institute hosted several groups of students from Niagara Falls High School as they learned more about the opportunities and resources available to help them achieve their goals for the future.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 07:00 am
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company will present its first full-length production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" at 7 p.m. Aug. 1-2, taking center stage at the University at Buffalo's Drama Theatre in the Center for the Arts.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 07:00 am
Fishel Philip Goldig, a holocaust survivor, visited the River Region this week, speaking at events held at Niagara University and the Lewiston Public Library.
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Thu, Jul 24th 2025 11:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed Desha's Law (S.5539A/A.785A), a bill requiring every public school in New York to have a cardiac emergency response plan in place. The governor was joined by the bill's sponsor, New York State Sen. April Baskin. The law named after Baskin's late cousin, who tragically passed away at school.
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Thu, Jul 24th 2025 11:50 am
The University at Buffalo School of Social Work's Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) and the Niagara Falls City School District are working together to build a new kind of champion.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:40 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is launching a donation drive beginning Wednesday, July 23, to benefit teachers and children before the start of the 2025-26 school year. The Y is looking for donations of the following back-to-school supplies at any of its five wellness centers:
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:40 pm
Orleans/Niagara BOCES is proud to share that 20 students attended our recent GED graduation ceremony, celebrating their incredible achievement alongside family, friends and staff. In total, over 100 students earned their high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas this year - a milestone we're thrilled to recognize.
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 03:30 pm
The summer calendar is moving quickly, and we've just passed the halfway point amid the "100 Deadliest Days" for teen drivers - the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal teen crashes increase dramatically.
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 03:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a one-stop shop for active-duty service members, veterans, and family members currently enrolled or interested in attending any SUNY college or university.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 12:10 pm
Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration announces the launch of a dynamic new Bachelor of Science in food industry management. Enrollment is open now for fall 2025.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 11:00 am
Artpark & Company's 15th annual Fairy House Festival will be held this Saturday, July 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Artpark's lower park, just off the South Fourth Street entrance. Visitors are asked to park in upper parking lot B (Portage Road entrance).
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 10:30 am
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Tue, Jul 8th 2025 08:40 pm
Niagara University is proud to announce the introduction of a new women's flag football program as part of the institution's continued commitment to club sports and holistic student development.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 12:55 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, in proud partnership with P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids and the Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Coalition, announced the highly anticipated return of "Fresh Air Fridays."
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