Fri, Aug 23rd 2024 07:00 am
All summer, Artpark & Company has celebrated its 50th anniversary season with special concerts, events and programming.
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Fri, Aug 23rd 2024 06:55 am
At Monday's monthly meeting, the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees voted to use $90,250 of fund balance for supplemental project funding for the Department of Public Works building addition on Seneca Street.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2024 04:00 pm
The trailblazing band from Jamestown, 10,000 Maniacs, will headline the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts' (UBCFA) homecoming and family weekend festivities in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2024 04:00 pm
Forty-four students from under-resourced communities completed hands-on internships with the New York Power Authority last week and made presentations to show the new career skills they learned while completing energy projects that will benefit the utility industry.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2024 03:30 pm
On Labor Day weekend, visitors to Old Fort Niagara will step back in time to the War of 1812 as the historic site presents "Defending Niagara." Reenactors portraying both U.S. and British forces will gather at the fort for two days of military demonstrations, artillery firings, uniform programs, Regency women's fashions and interactive recruiting programs for families.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2024 07:00 am
When someone has a chance to meet their favorite celebrity, they usually get an autograph or take a picture. It's a special moment - but just that: A quick interaction and a happy memory. Rarely do these encounters lead to a lasting relationship - but that's exactly what happened when John and Paul Janik and their friend, Chris Haick, met Gene Simmons.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2024 06:55 am
Milk, bread, eggs ... Gene Simmons?
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Mon, Aug 19th 2024 06:55 am
Rock 'n' roll royalty, Gene Simmons, visited Niagara Falls on Sunday. He keynoted a press conference outside of the Top of the Falls Restaurant on Goat Island. After speaking about his Rock Steady Sodas partnership with Paul and John Janik and Chris Haick, he traveled to City Hall, where he was given two keys to the city: One from Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, and a second from North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2024 10:55 am
On Tuesday morning, the Village of Youngstown celebrated improvements to its recreational splash pad at Falkner Park.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2024 09:05 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is planning critical defenses against erosion for Old Fort Niagara, part of a project to stabilize a portion of the Lake Ontario shoreline.
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Wed, Aug 14th 2024 07:35 pm
After expanding to Western New York in 2023, Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) is excited to announce today that it will begin distributing gently used sports equipment collected over the past year to organizations benefitting children across Western New York.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 12:10 pm
The United Way of Greater Niagara kicked off its 2024 campaign on Monday, at Aquarium of Niagara's new Great Lakes 360. The press conference, held on International Youth Day, marks the official start of United Way's annual fundraising efforts aimed at supporting youth programming in Niagara County and the City of Tonawanda.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 12:05 pm
On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $10 million to support the repair and restoration of two iconic World War II naval ships along Buffalo's waterfront. She was joined by elected officials and community stakeholders at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 11:55 am
Art was on display in Lewiston this weekend - and people came out in droves to catch a glimpse of a "crashed satellite," gaze at unbelievable tree faces, and be amazed by a circus act in a food truck - and that was just Friday night! Saturday and Sunday brought the Lewiston Art Festival - and what appeared to be record attendance, with wall-to-wall crowds strolling Center Street.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 10:00 am
Orchard Park's Jon Mowell was awarded Best in Show on Saturday at the Lewiston Art Festival.
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Fri, Aug 9th 2024 11:00 am
Artpark & Company's season is about to feature a string of artists that emerged in the 1990s, including Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Blues Traveler and Bush.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2024 07:00 am
Two premier youth camps owned by the WNY Scout Council are welcoming hundreds of kids to fresh air and freedom this summer. Nestled in the hills of Western New York, Camp Sam Wood in Pike, and Camp Scouthaven in Freedom, provide life skills, values-based programming and many fun activities for girls and boys, ages 5 to 18, at both overnight and day camps during July and early August.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2024 11:40 am
Producer Jeffrey Seller, Shea's Performing Arts Center, and Broadway partner Albert Nocciolino announce today that single tickets for "Hamilton" will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at ticketmaster.com and in person at the shea's box office, 646 Main St., downtown Buffalo. Tickets will be available for performances running Oct. 15-27.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2024 11:35 am
Emmy- and Grammy-nominated comedian and Mark Twain award recipient Kevin Hart announces the 2025 extension of his "Acting My Age Tour" with a stop at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2024 11:15 am
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible to help patients receive lifesaving medical care.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 03:00 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health environmental division is part of a collaborative effort to prevent the spread of rabies in the Western New York region through dissemination of oral rabies vaccine (ORV).
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state has officially started issuing approximately $350 million in supplemental payments to low- and moderate-income families statewide through the Empire State Child Credit program.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 07:00 am
The Cambria Historical Society and Museum announced an open house event set for 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in the field adjacent to the museum at 4153 Lower Mountain Road, Lockport. The event will feature an array of activities suitable for all ages.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2024 10:55 am
The Lewiston Police Department is upgrading its in-car and in-office equipment, and will debut a sizable addition to its festival crowd-control plans, thanks to a $495,000 Division of Criminal Justice Services' law enforcement technology grant.
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Thu, Aug 1st 2024 10:10 am
Today, the University at Buffalo announced the largest fundraising campaign in university history - and the largest in the history of the State University of New York system - has successfully closed due to the generosity of alumni and friends.
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Wed, Jul 31st 2024 10:40 am
In celebration of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, Craig Walsh's "Monuments," a temporary installation created by the acclaimed Australian artist, will be unveiled at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in Artpark's Amphitheater along the red brick road and upper lawn. The presentation will be preceded by an 8 p.m. performance by Montreal's Cirque Kikasse. Both events are free and open to the public.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2024 05:10 pm
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will bring its 152nd annual convention to Niagara Falls from Aug. 7-11 at the Sheraton and the Niagara Falls Convention Center. More than 1,000 people, including volunteer firefighters and their guests from across New York, vendors and visiting dignitaries, will attend the convention and related events.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2024 12:35 pm
Two Door Cinema Club welcomed a most energetic and involved crowd to Artpark on Monday - entertaining those same fans with a robust setlist.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 03:25 pm
Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) Buffalo finished its fifth annual outreach in Buffalo, serving 351 families in the Ellicott District with free home repairs, providing over $1 million of donated work.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 11:25 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center invites the community to "Party in the Park," a free public event at Schoellkopf Park on Aug. 1. The event will celebrate the revitalization of the park, made possible by a Community Development Grant from the City of Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 11:20 am
The Chapel's Niagara Falls site is growing - and a brand-new atrium recently opened for congregants and community members to share a snack or join in fellowship.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 11:15 am
The Chapel's pastor, Mark Cushing, offered further updates on other portions of the former Niagara Catholic High School campus.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 11:10 am
Everything you need to know about Anne Wilson can be found in "Songs About Whiskey."
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 10:15 am
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo were a revelation Wednesday night at Artpark. Despite their having done this - live performance, genuine rock 'n' roll - for a half-century, her vocals were as strong as ever, while his guitar was super crisp. Hit songs and deep cuts sounded as fresh and dynamic as the day they were first released.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 10:10 am
Sitting at a square table within the Griffon Gastropub bar, Lewiston resident Rick Dudley smiled.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2024 10:05 am
Farm Aid's annual music and food festival is returning to Saratoga Springs on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Tickets will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, at www.LiveNation.com.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2024 02:15 pm
I feel as if I am repeating myself, but the Lake Ontario salmon bite is on fire! King salmon fishing is about as good as it gets.
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Sat, Jul 20th 2024 07:00 am
Why would you "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" when you can join "Paddles Up" on Grand Island?
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Fri, Jul 19th 2024 09:35 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center is hosting a centennial celebration, at 1201 Pine Ave. (corner of Pine Avenue and Portage Road), from July 20-27.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2024 08:20 am
My name is Ian Kinney. I'm a writer from Lewiston, and I run a small, nonprofit publishing company out of rented office space at my former elementary school, Stella Niagara. This Aug. 31, at Artpark State Park, I'm presenting the third annual Better Off Read Summer Book Festival.
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