Fri, Jan 31st 2025 01:50 pm
Empire State Development today announced a $9 million capital grant has been awarded to the Buffalo Zoo from the Regional Economic and Community Assistance Program (RECAP) to support 17 different projects aimed at improving safety, animal welfare and the visitor experience at one of the region's most popular attractions.
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Fri, Jan 31st 2025 11:00 am
Pellicano's Marketplace, the specialty Italian sauce and grocery hot spot, is looking to expand, provided the Town of Wheatfield Planning Board approves such a measure.
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Wed, Jan 29th 2025 08:35 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved $400,000 in funding for the energy storage and microgrid training and certification (ESAMTAC) program to prepare electrical contractors and workers for safe and effective installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, repair, retrofitting, and decommissioning of energy storage and microgrid or energy surety microgrid (ESM) systems.
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Wed, Jan 29th 2025 08:15 am
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) board of trustees today approved its first strategic plan for expanding renewable energy resources in New York state to advance Gov. Kathy Hochul's nation-leading climate agenda.
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Mon, Jan 27th 2025 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced state parks, historic sites, campgrounds and trails operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation saw a record 88.3 million visits in 2024. Total visits statewide surged by over 4 million, which is a 5% increase compared to the previous record year in 2023.
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Fri, Jan 24th 2025 10:35 am
The Niagara University Family Business Center will hold a virtual breakfast forum from 8:15-9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2025 10:50 am
Customers of Wegmans Food Market stores raised more than $2.5 million during the company's fall 2024 hunger relief checkout scanning campaign, known regionally as "Check Out Hunger" or "Together Against Hunger." This campaign allows customers to donate any amount at checkout, with 100% of the proceeds going to each store's local Feeding America food bank partner.
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Mon, Jan 20th 2025 10:30 am
Tops Friendly Markets is proud to launch this year's "Check Out Hunger" campaign. The initiative is taking place in all Tops stores from Sunday, Jan. 19, through Saturday, Feb. 8.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2025 04:45 pm
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced two funding opportunities are available to support New York's county and local fairs. The state's Transportation for Youth to New York State County and Local Fairs Competitive Grants Program will provide a total of $350,000 for transportation and related costs to bring participating youth groups, who may otherwise not be able to, to their county and local fairs during the 2025 fair season.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2025 03:00 pm
State tax receipts totaled $79.9 billion through the first three quarters of state fiscal year (SFY) 2024-25, $1.2 billion higher than estimates released in the division of the budget's (DOB) mid-year update to the enacted budget financial plan.
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Mon, Jan 13th 2025 05:35 pm
People Inc. will equip each of its 155 group homes, 25 day programs and 20 respite locations with new, state-of-the-art devices designed to assist in the event of a choking incident. The initiative is possible thanks to a $25,000 grant sponsored by New York State Assembly member Karen McMahon.
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Mon, Jan 13th 2025 05:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold its next career fair on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Kenan Center Arena in Lockport, for those seeking employment.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2025 01:20 pm
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is reminding New Yorkers that 1099-G tax forms will be automatically mailed to those who claimed unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2024.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2025 07:00 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Haseley as its new president, following a thorough and deliberative search process. The Chamber's executive committee selected Haseley based on her extensive background and experience, which align closely with the Chamber's current needs and strategic goals.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2025 07:15 pm
Officials and volunteers gathered Wednesday to launch Appeal 2025 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the "Fund for the Faith," with a goal of raising $8.5 million by June 30.
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Tue, Jan 7th 2025 10:00 am
It's official: Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute (HWI) formally joined the University at Buffalo on Jan. 2 after the two entities finalized the legal transfer of HWI assets to the university.
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Mon, Jan 6th 2025 09:45 am
As the Buffalo Bills gear up for the playoffs, M&T Bank is giving away 25,000 limited-edition "Billieve Together" banners at M&T branches across the Buffalo and Rochester regions.
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Fri, Jan 3rd 2025 07:00 am
The Grand Island Neighbors Foundation was the grateful recipient of $1,500 from the Maguire Family of Dealerships.
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Mon, Dec 30th 2024 05:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Erik Freeland, DO, has been appointed chief of orthopaedics, effective Jan. 1. Freeland joined NFMMC's esteemed orthopaedic team in September of 2023 and has quickly become a vital part of the Memorial's commitment to providing high-quality care to the Niagara region.
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Mon, Dec 30th 2024 04:55 pm
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing tips to help consumers navigate return and refund policies.
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Mon, Dec 30th 2024 01:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Dec. 24, announced the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has issued a final siting permit for the Somerset solar array.
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Sat, Dec 28th 2024 10:25 am
Tops Friendly Markets recently announced that, during the month of January, it is once again offering schools the chance to earn double the rewards as part of its "Tops in Education" program (TIE). Participants enrolled in the program will now be able to earn up to 10% for their school(s) during the entire month of January!
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Mon, Dec 23rd 2024 07:00 am
The spirit of giving for the holidays was on display among team members at Ghada Have It! Mediterranean Home Cooking in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Dec 20th 2024 03:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to crack down on the "black market" for restaurant reservations. The bill prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from arranging unauthorized reservations, putting an end to a predatory marketplace that placed a cost on consumers before they even entered a restaurant, and made dining inaccessible to those who refused to pay.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2024 07:50 pm
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is sharing tips on how consumers can protect themselves from thieves trying to steal packages from their homes this holiday season.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2024 07:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New Yorkers earning minimum wage will earn an additional 50 cents per hour starting on Jan. 1, 2025.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2024 11:00 am
AAA is expecting a record number of travelers to hit the road for the year-end holidays, and road-trippers are urged to prepare in advance.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2024 07:55 pm
The New York Power Authority has signed a voluntary conservation agreement to proactively maintain habitat for monarch butterflies - a declining species - along rights-of-way under NYPA-owned and operated transmission lines throughout New York.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2024 07:00 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino continues to earn high praise from guests across the country.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2024 09:15 am
ECMC's medical intensive care units (MICU) north and south were each recently recognized by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) with a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence. With this accomplishment, ECMC is 1 of 2 level 1 trauma centers in New York with more than 1 Gold Beacon unit, 1 of 7 hospitals in the state with more than one Gold Beacon unit, and one of two hospitals in Western New York with more than one Gold Beacon unit.
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Mon, Dec 9th 2024 07:55 pm
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.02, down 3 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.17. The New York state average is $3.15, down 1 cent from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.49.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2024 03:55 pm
The Riviera Theatre and several local restaurants are teaming up to help support Twin Cities Community Outreach (TCCO), home of the NT InterChurch Food pantry, with a special event on Wednesday, Dec. 11, according to Niagara County legislators Rich Andres, Randy Bradt and Jesse Gooch, who are spearheading the effort. This is the second year for the event, dubbed "A Miracle in North Tonawanda."
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Fri, Dec 6th 2024 11:00 am
The joy of the season is going full swing in northern Niagara.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2024 07:00 am
Locally created products were the centerpiece of Small Business Saturday, held Nov. 30.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2024 01:25 pm
Destination Niagara USA is proud to announce that it has been named a 2024 Platinum Choice Award Winner by the prestigious Smart Meetings community for the third year in a row. For 22 years, the Platinum Choice Awards have celebrated the hospitality industry's top-ranked hotels, venues and destinations, recognizing those that consistently deliver exceptional service and set the highest standards of excellence.
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Fri, Nov 29th 2024 07:00 am
On Nov. 16, for the fifth year, Hunt Real Estate, 2098 Grand Island Blvd., collected nonperishable food for the Neighbors Foundation. Hunt Real Estate began collecting donations on Nov. 1.
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Thu, Nov 28th 2024 07:00 am
Everything you need to shop Small Business Saturday
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Wed, Nov 27th 2024 07:00 am
Let me be the first to wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving! As we head into the holiday season, I want to remind everyone to consider shopping at local businesses, starting with Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2024 12:55 pm
If you think all libraries are quiet, stodgy, inactive places, then you haven't visited the one in Lewiston.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2024 12:50 pm
Save A Lot, at 2429 Military Road in Niagara Falls, has a lot "in store" for Small Business Saturday shoppers.
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