Fri, Aug 29th 2025 08:00 am
Chick-fil-A Inc. has picked Aaron Hord, a lifelong Western New Yorker, to be the operator of the new restaurant under construction on Niagara Falls Boulevard and the I-190 in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
Niagara County Niagara County Legislator Christopher McKimmie announced he is sponsoring a veteran resource fair at LaSalle American Legion Post No. 1142, 8643 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. The fair will unite veteran service organizations, government agencies, and community partners to provide a one-stop shop for local veterans.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:45 am
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is reminding families that the new school year is approaching. It is offering immunization clinics to help students residing in Niagara County meet New York State Department of Health requirements. Ensuring all students are up to date on their vaccinations is crucial for the health and safety of our community, protecting students, staff and families from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 02:00 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Lions Club honored and highlighted Western New York service clubs by providing a steak dinner and a public forum on Aug. 21 to showcase their accomplishments and upcoming service projects.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:00 am
A new logo representing the Town of Niagara is now official, as Town Board members voted unanimously for the change at Tuesday's regular business meeting.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 01:40 pm
As the summer season winds down, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office is once again teaming up with law enforcement agencies across the region for a focused enforcement effort regarding impaired driving.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
The fourth Frank J. Gaffney Purple Heart recognition ceremony saw over a hundred spectators on hand outside the Niagara County Courthouse on Sunday. The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas performed, and 89 new names were added to the memorial monument in Lockport. There are now 557 named honorees carved in stone around the flagpoles next to the courthouse.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
At its regular business meeting, the Town of Wheatfield approved spending $9,300 with Wendel Engineering for its lead service line inventory work.
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Thu, Aug 7th 2025 11:15 am
Speed wins hydroplane races.
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Mon, Aug 4th 2025 10:15 am
After years of disciplined budgeting and reform, the City of North Tonawanda has achieved a major financial milestone: Moody's Investors Service has officially upgraded the city's credit rating from A3 back to A2, restoring its pre-2020 status and signaling renewed confidence in North Tonawanda's financial stability, long-term planning, and economic outlook.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 11:00 am
Painters Plus is proud to announce the launch of its 15th annual Project HOPE (Helping Others Paint Exteriors), a charitable initiative that provides a free exterior paint job to a deserving North Tonawanda homeowner in need.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 07:00 am
A popular new restaurant is set to open sometime within the next few months on Niagara Falls Boulevard, close to the I-190 in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jul 29th 2025 02:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold its next career fair on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Day Road Park in Lockport. Director of Employment and Training Don Jablonski said more than 70 companies have signed up to participate. The career fair is open to everyone, and no appointments or preregistration are necessary.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 07:00 am
The City of Niagara Falls has a new, 1.75-mile path by Buffalo Avenue for walking, biking and jogging. The area begins at LaSalle Waterfront Park. It connects to the Niagara River Shoreline Trail, as the pathway takes users through the LaSalle neighborhood, onto a paved pathway along the LaSalle Expressway, and links with Cayuga Road to the rest of the trail.
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Thu, Jul 24th 2025 01:40 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Lions hosted a picnic for the visually impaired on Sunday at Five Senses Nature Park. About 100 people attended the annual event.
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 07:00 am
The Project 308 Gallery proudly presents the 10th annual Oliver Street Art Festival, set to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, on Oliver Street, between Schenck and Robinson streets, in North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 11:00 am
The Town of Niagara may look a little more environmentally friendly after its next board Town Board meeting when a public hearing will be opened to discuss the issue of incentives for developers using "green building" standards.
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Tue, Jul 15th 2025 01:05 pm
Residents by Nash Road seemed largely not convinced by a demonstration of "training bikes" in the parking lot of Wheatfield Town Hall staged Wednesday, July 9. The presentation was offered to alleviate fears of noise in the neighborhood coming from a motorcycle training academy.
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Mon, Jul 14th 2025 01:25 pm
A new era of community giving rolls into action with the grand-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at Pantry 383's mobile food pantry from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, July 21, at its standing location at 383 Oliver St.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 11:00 am
The Town of Wheatfield Water and Sewer Department has a new set of eligibility requirements regarding lead from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 07:00 am
The Town of Niagara marked the Fourth of July with its annual "Music Mania Mondays" celebration on Saturday at Veteran's Community Memorial Park.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 11:20 am
Senior Airman Ryan McAvoy was recently awarded the 2025 Merrell Lane Memorial Aviation Scholarship during a ceremony hosted by the Niagara Military Affairs Council. The award was presented by former NIMAC Chairman John Cooper Sr. and current Chairman Michael Zimmerman.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 11:00 am
Wheatfield Highway Superintendent Paul Siegmann was honored at the annual School for Highway Superintendents in June.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 11:00 am
At the Women's Wellness Day event on Monday, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the launch of its new Uplifting Birth Equity Maternal Health Hub.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 11:00 am
The 2025 "Thursdays on the Water" Gratwick Park concert series begins July 10.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 10:55 am
The Town of Niagara's Gary Guiliani Park, also known as Colonial Village Park, was sold for $30,000 to David Gaines, a lifetime resident of the town.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 07:00 am
Drivers through the Town of Wheatfield may be a little more aware of where they are as they pass three the "Walls in Wheatfield" on their route.
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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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Fri, Jun 13th 2025 10:55 am
Well, finally some decent weather!! Looking forward to a nice summer! Spring was tough with all the rain, delays in getting our yards and gardens ready. Thank you to everyone who takes great pride in their homes.
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Fri, Jun 13th 2025 10:55 am
Called an "animal complex" rather than "animal shelter" - or "dog pound" - Paws Inn the Falls is about staying positive in its role of housing stray animals and finding them good homes.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:00 am
Four times in the past three years, Lumberjack's Waterfront Patio Grill has claimed a crown in Niagara Frontier Publications' "Savory Summer" food competitions. The North Tonawanda eatery twice took the title of WNY's Best Summer Dining Spot, while also earning Best Hamburger and Best Fries.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:00 am
At the new Top Value Transmissions on River Road - just off Buffalo Avenue - "We will not replace anything that does not need to be replaced, because that's not what we're about. We'll only do what needs to be done," owner/GM Amy Musclow said.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:00 am
Three years ago, a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy found a home with Brigette Callahan, a reading specialist in the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District.
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Wed, Jun 4th 2025 04:55 pm
Wegmans Food Markets today kicked off its companywide "Fill the Bus/Fill the Backpack" scan campaign to raise money for the company's 48 Feeding America food bank partners. Starting June 4, customers can donate $3, $5, or any amount at checkout, with 100% of the proceeds going to each store's local food bank.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 10:55 am
The cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda are proud to announce a season-long celebration of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, which first opened Oct. 26, 1825. As the western gateway to the Erie Canal and home to the renowned Gateway Harbor Park, our communities are coming together to commemorate this historic milestone with a series of exciting events from June through October.
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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
There are many exciting things happening in North Tonawanda and WNY all summer long, and it's time to celebrate and join in on the fun!
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Thu, May 29th 2025 10:05 am
The former Summit Mall may host a data center, if plans move forward. Currently, a sports complex is housed in part of the structure.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 09:35 am
Action for Belden Center neighbors seems to have taken shape after three residents approached the Town of Niagara Board about vacant buildings in their neighborhood at the town's regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 20.
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Tue, May 27th 2025 12:55 pm
Caitlynne Kesty and Aneeta Shepardson were named co-chairs of the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Niagara County. Kesty is a purchaser at Amherst Stainless Fabrication and runs WNY Meat Raffles. Shepardson is a teacher with Lewiston-Porter.
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