Mon, Jul 7th 2025 12:55 pm
The heat is on in Western and Central New York, as summer has arrived. Unfortunately, every year in the U.S., there are an estimated 4,000 unintentional drownings, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 07:00 am
With big checks and even bigger smiles, the Grand Island Rotary Club recently surprised four local high school seniors at their homes with unexpected scholarship awards.
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Mon, Jun 30th 2025 10:05 am
Ladders to the Outdoors and New York State Parks will host community craft and field days at DeVeaux Woods State Park.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 12:25 pm
Former Grand Island resident Jacob Alexander Tucker was recently sworn in as an assistant state's attorney in Montgomery County, Maryland, after completing a fellowship with the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office in the special victim's division.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 11:15 am
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University announced the launch of a new initiative granting lifetime memberships to all living artists whose work is part of the museum's permanent collection.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 11:10 am
The family and friends of Jeanette Collesano are pleased to announce the winner of the second annual Jeanette L. Collesano Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations to Jack Scully, Lewiston Porter Class of 2025 graduate, who will be studying aerospace engineering.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 09:55 am
Get ready to ride into a day of excitement at the LaSalle Library on July 2, from 2-4 p.n.! The library is hosting a "bike rodeo," a family-friendly event designed to promote safe cycling, fun and fitness, featuring activities and attractions for all ages.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2025 04:20 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield High School alumni reunion for classes that graduated 50-plus years ago (1960-74) will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Gratwick Hose, 110 Ward Road, North Tonawanda.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2025 01:30 pm
"This week's sweltering heat is a stark reminder that school districts must be fully prepared to protect students and staff during extreme weather. That's why NYSUT fought to pass New York's first classroom heat law going into effect this fall."
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 03:30 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau is sponsoring the summer food service program (SFSP) again in 2025 and is pleased to announce the open program site locations.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 03:30 pm
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello announced the official launch of his annual summer reading challenge, "Color Our World," encouraging students in grades K-7 within the 145th Assembly District to embrace the joy of reading and continued learning throughout the summer months. This initiative is proudly presented with the New York State Assembly.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 11:00 am
As young families and the number of children grow in the Village of Youngstown, so, too, are opportunities for these youth.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 07:00 am
As Lewiston-Porter High School prepares for its annual commencement exercises next Friday at Artpark, its "school within a school" celebrated a memorable event of its own last week at the Youngstown Yacht Club.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 07:00 am
Jolie (JoJo) Mondoux, a senior at Grand Island High School, has been honored locally for her artwork. She was recognized at both the June 2 Board of Education meeting and at a June 8 award presentation at the Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial VFW Post 9249.
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Thu, Jun 19th 2025 10:35 am
Gene expression, where cells use the genetic information encoded in DNA to produce proteins, has been thought of as a dimmer light.
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Thu, Jun 19th 2025 10:35 am
Scout Troop 841 of Niagara Falls will hold an informational program titled, "Is Scouting Interesting," at 1:30 p.m. June 29 at the American Legion Post No. 1142, 8643 Buffalo Ave.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2025 10:55 am
The project-based engineering students at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center and their teacher, Scott Brauer, are incredibly grateful to the Gene Haas Foundation for its generosity!
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Thu, Jun 12th 2025 11:40 am
The next generation of tech leaders are invited to step into the future at the brand-new "AI Experience at UB" program June 30-July 1 on the University at Buffalo North Campus.
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Wed, Jun 11th 2025 03:10 pm
To encourage students from all parts of New York to pursue STEM careers, the New York Power Authority has announced $10,000 college scholarships for 20 academically accomplished New York high school students.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 03:35 pm
The New York Power Authority will hold its seventh annual touch-a-truck event at the Niagara Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Power Project, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14.
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Thu, Jun 5th 2025 01:00 pm
The Madonna and Bishop Duffy classes of 1975 are planning a joint 50th year high school reunion on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.
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Thu, Jun 5th 2025 12:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced funding is available from the new $100 million Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS) capital grant program. Hochul secured this funding in the FY 2026 enacted budget to support municipalities and nonprofit organizations in building or renovating community centers that promote physical health, mental well-being, and community connections for youth and older adults.
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Thu, Jun 5th 2025 12:25 pm
The NFL Foundation announced it is awarding grants totaling approximately $1 million to more than 400 NFL players, legends and coaches who are hosting free youth football camps in communities across the country this summer.
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Thu, Jun 5th 2025 12:25 pm
On the evening of May 13, the Starpoint Fine Arts Center was filled with excitement and pride as over 400 students, families and educators came together to celebrate the outstanding achievements of young writers at the annual literacy celebration, proudly sponsored by the Orleans-Niagara Teacher Center.
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Thu, Jun 5th 2025 12:20 pm
For the past three years, Niagara Wheatfield Central School District Art teachers Tracy Bloom and Jamie Gilbert have been collaborating on a stained-glass piece as part of their curriculum. It was designed to help students - many of whom were coming from the Tuscarora territory - feel more connected to the school community.
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Tue, Jun 3rd 2025 02:40 pm
Northwest Bank is proud to announce that Jenna Sweeney has been selected to receive the John O. Hanna Scholarship Award from the Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Charitable Foundation in the amount of $2,000.
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Tue, Jun 3rd 2025 02:20 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) proudly announced the 2025 Gold Award Girl Scouts for Erie and Niagara counties.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 10:55 am
Read to Succeed Buffalo (RTSB) is expanding its AARP Foundation Experience Corps Program to serve students in first and second grade in Niagara Falls City Schools. Since 2016, RTSB has been recruiting and training older adult volunteers as literacy tutor/mentors for students, pre-K-third Grade, in the Buffalo Public Schools.
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Fri, May 30th 2025 11:00 am
June high school graduations are approaching, with student recognition and scholarship awards to come. Moreover, we're all familiar with news from community organizations - be it libraries, veterans groups, garden clubs, school district alumni associations, educational interests or nonprofits - when it comes to recognizing students, presenting awards and scholarships.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 03:15 pm
Today, electronics recycler Sunnking launched registration in Buffalo for its 2025 fundraisers, e-Scrap for Camp and Recycle 4 Ronald, benefiting Camp Good Days and Ronald McDonald House Charities of WNY.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 03:15 pm
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat - and the deadliest. Fewer than 10% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer live beyond five years.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 11:05 am
Across the country, 13,135 people have been killed in a crash involving a teen driver between 2019-23. Over 30% of those deaths occurred during the "100 deadliest days" between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to a AAA review of crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA). On average, 8 people are killed per day in teen-involved driving crashes in the summer, compared to 7 per day during the rest of the year.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 09:20 am
Cardinal O'Hara High School celebrated its 61st commencement exercises on May 22 in the school's performing arts center.
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Wed, May 28th 2025 04:15 pm
That one-hit wonder that keeps repeating in your head might be an indication of your ability to sing accurately, according to a University at Buffalo researcher who co-authored a paper that examined earworms.
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Wed, May 21st 2025 07:20 pm
Niagara County voters spoke their minds on the future Tuesday, with school budget referendums approved and school board candidates elected.
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Wed, May 21st 2025 07:05 pm
AAA projects 39.4 million people will take road trips at least 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend - that's 1.2 million more drivers out on the roads than last year's holiday weekend, which also marks the beginning of the "100 Deadliest Days" for teen drivers.
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Wed, May 21st 2025 08:45 am
On May 20, voters in the Grand Island Central School District cast their ballots in favor of approving the 2025-26 budget by the vote of 558 in favor and 387 opposed. The budget for the school district's new fiscal year is $79,321,145. Proposition 2, which provides for the purchase of vehicles, passed by the vote of 573 in favor and 370 opposed.
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Mon, May 19th 2025 12:00 pm
SUNY Niagara honored the Class of 2025 on Saturday in a celebration held on its campus in Sanborn. More than 300 students and their families attended the college's 61st commencement ceremony.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 11:00 am
The vote on the Grand Island Central School District's proposed 2025-26 budget, as well as an election of two trustees, is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 20.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 07:00 am
What generations of St. Peter R.C. School students once knew as their cafeteria/rolling skating party room is now home to a library, tech hub, STREAM labs, a robotic playground ... and a stack of academic trophies.
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