Fri, Nov 28th 2025 08:15 am
Meet local merchants, find great deals, "Support Local Everything!"
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Fri, Nov 28th 2025 08:00 am
Many Western New York kids had their first-ever visit with Santa at Kelly's Country Store, 3121 Grand Island Blvd.
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Fri, Nov 28th 2025 08:00 am
Jenny Benz, co-owner of Dick & Jenny's, 1270 Baseline Road, with her husband Dick, described Small Business Saturday as "lots of fun."
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Fri, Nov 28th 2025 07:55 am
Chenez's Gourmet Popcorn, at 21 E. Main St., is thriving - and with a purpose. For six years, Karla and Todd Chenez have been honing in on their craft of perfecting 40 different flavors, and building a community of customers (who have really become like family).
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Mon, Nov 24th 2025 03:05 pm
Christmas party? Office gathering? Night out with friends? Family dinner on a budget? Whatever your culinary needs are this holiday season, Lewiston's The Brickyard Pub & BBQ has what you need.
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Mon, Nov 24th 2025 03:00 pm
To borrow a phrase, neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night can stop Wagner's Farm Market from providing fresh apples to its customers.
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Mon, Nov 24th 2025 02:55 pm
Guests eating at Salisa's Restaurant might be surprised to learn owner/line cook Michael Baase was educated ... in the chiropractic arts.
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Fri, Nov 21st 2025 02:15 pm
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Blue Cave restaurant to Lewiston, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Thursday at 810 Center St.
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Fri, Nov 21st 2025 10:10 am
The Niagara Wine Trail has increased its membership to 12 wineries.
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Fri, Nov 14th 2025 08:00 am
Renovation work is just about completed on the Frontier House's long-term rental units, positioning the historic Lewiston building to be completely open to the public for the first time since the 1970s.
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Fri, Nov 14th 2025 07:55 am
When Viva Nostalgia opened on Center Street in Lewiston toward the end of the last decade, storeowner Roger Passero offered an almost-countless assortment of items - everything from toys to apparel to DVDs and international candies. It would be hard to imagine bringing in more product lines - but that's just what Passero has done, of late.
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 04:55 pm
Price Rite Marketplace is making it easier for families to plan their Thanksgiving meals with budget-friendly shopping lists. The retailer has developed two suggested shopping guides that show how customers can prepare a full meal for 8-10 people for approximately $40 - using regularly priced items available in stores.
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 08:00 am
It was five years ago that journalist Mary Friona-Celani and her husband, musician Scott Celani, did what any reasonable-thinking couple would do in the middle of a pandemic, when the world is closed and people aren't leaving their homes: They opened a retail store.
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 08:00 am
Fresh sushi is back at DiMino's Lewiston Tops following a short interruption due to a vendor switch. About 18 different items are made daily at the Center Street supermarket, each one available in a grab-and-go case.
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Thu, Nov 6th 2025 09:30 pm
Apple Granny Restaurant's dining room was filled Thursday with local dignitaries looking for a stronger cross-border partnership with their Canadian counterparts. The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce welcomed business owners and elected officeholders to its Lewiston "Lunch with Leaders" forum, providing them an opportunity to share concerns and discuss solutions.
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Thu, Nov 6th 2025 08:00 am
USA Niagara Development Corp. (USAN) announced a request for proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of prime property in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls. The property is located between First, Second, Niagara and Main streets, just blocks from the entrances to the Rainbow Bridge and to Niagara Falls State Park, which attracts more than 9 million annual visitors.
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Tue, Nov 4th 2025 01:35 pm
Skip Wardynski, third-generation owner of the 106-year-old F. Wardynski & Sons, has come up with a "WNY CHALLENGE" to help allay the concerns of friends and neighbors who might be food-insecure as a result of the current government shutdown and the uncertainty of SNAP funds and food stamps.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
To celebrate 25 years of transformative impact in Niagara County, the Niagara Area Foundation invited current and past council members, community partners and clients to a special event on Oct. 23 in Lewiston to mark the anniversary and to share an exciting announcement about a major, multi-year gift to support Say Yes Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
Joe Gnacinski is a standout employee at John's Pizza & Subs, 2131 Grand Island Blvd. - and, he has been working there for 25 years. It's a milestone he and his employers are proud of.
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Tue, Oct 28th 2025 10:40 am
Empire State Development (ESD) announced MAHLE, a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry providing components to major automotive manufacturers across North America, will undergo a $6.8 million expansion at its Niagara County facility. The project, located in Lockport, will support at least 11 new jobs and retain 226 jobs in the state-of-the-art manufacturing space.
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Mon, Oct 27th 2025 03:05 pm
HUNT Real Estate Corp. was founded as the Hunt Business Agency by Charles S. Hunt in 1911, a firm he led until his son, C. Stuart Hunt, completed service in the U.S. Army and his education at Colgate University in 1947.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:05 am
"An offer was made. It was accepted. There was a contract signed and it's rolling." That's Council member Jose Garcia's news on the potential sale of the former Radisson hotel at 100 Whitehaven Road.
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Wed, Oct 22nd 2025 06:55 pm
Starting Wednesday, Oct. 22, customers can help Wegmans Food Markets "Feed it Forward" during the companywide "Check Out Hunger" scan campaign. Through Nov. 29, customers can donate $1, $2, $3, $5, or any amount at checkout, with 100% of the proceeds going to each store's local food bank.
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Tue, Oct 21st 2025 11:20 am
Two Seneca Resorts & Casinos properties were again recognized among the hospitality industry's best.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 08:00 am
Michelle Pozantides gives new meaning to the phrase, "Hit the ground running."
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:15 am
On Nov. 4, voters get the final say on whether the Town of Grand Island will buy the current Niagara Hyundai site on Alvin Road for a community recreation center and other public uses.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:00 am
Readers have chosen Anderson's Frozen Custard as the very first winner of NFP's "Savory Summer" contest in the "WNY's Best Milkshake" category.
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Thu, Oct 16th 2025 09:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the winners of the 11th annual 43North Finals, New York state's $5 million startup competition held in Buffalo, in which five companies were each awarded a $1 million investment.
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Thu, Oct 16th 2025 05:30 pm
Destination Niagara USA is proud to announce that the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) will host its annual delegates meeting at the Niagara Falls Convention Center from Oct. 19-24. The event, secured through the efforts of the Destination Niagara USA sales team, is expected to draw nearly 800 attendees from across New York.
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Thu, Oct 16th 2025 05:30 pm
The New York Power Authority has been named by City and State as a Top Place to Work in New York in 2025. City & State's Top Places to Work in NY 2025 is a first-of-its-kind recognition program celebrating the organizations that set the standard for workplace excellence across New York.
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Fri, Oct 10th 2025 08:05 am
The Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market is gearing up for its annual move indoors for the fall and winter seasons. It will conclude its outdoor run this Saturday, with the special "Fall Festival" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Ninth and Cayuga streets side on Academy Park, before taking up residency at the First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, 505 Cayuga St.
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Thu, Oct 9th 2025 10:30 pm
Destination Niagara USA is proud to announce its continued support of the Niagara Falls Fire Department annual Toy Fund. For the past three years, DNUSA has raised funds through the sale of holiday ornaments, with 100% of profits benefitting the Toy Fund.
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Thu, Oct 9th 2025 12:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul and labor leaders announced the maximum weekly unemployment insurance (UI) benefit increase for unemployed workers across the state.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:50 pm
Fall is in the air and that means it's time to shop until you drop with your favorite local vendors and artisans at the annual Totally Sweet Buffalo "Falliday" event happening at Buffalo RiverWorks from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Come celebrate fall with amazing, unique items made by local artisans. The event will feature 100 vendors who will be selling fall-themed merchandise and, of course, all things Buffalo and football!
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced that, during the month of October, it is once again offering schools the chance to earn double the rewards as part of its "Tops in Education (TIE)" program. Participants enrolled in the program will now be able to earn up to 10% for their school(s) during the entire month of October.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
A record-breaking 65,100 pounds of food were donated to the 2025 "Huddle for Hunger" community food drive to support FeedMore WNY and its nearly 400 hunger-relief partners throughout Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties.
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Wed, Oct 1st 2025 02:55 pm
Empire State Development and the City of Niagara Falls today announced agreements for the first four of 38 properties to be developed in the Bridge District of Niagara Falls, including the four-story former Jenss Department Store.
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Tue, Sep 30th 2025 03:50 pm
Radius Federal Credit Union has announced its merger with Lake Shore Federal Credit Union, effective Oct. 2.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 10:30 am
The Buffalo Bills Foundation, in partnership with Wegmans and FeedMore WNY, will host the annual "Huddle for Hunger" community food drive and festival at Highmark Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 10:05 am
The skies over Niagara County will come alive with color and creativity as the 46th annual American Kitefliers Association (AKA) Convention, annual meeting and Great Kite Competition comes to the Niagara Falls Convention Center and Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda from Monday, Sept. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 4.
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