Mon, Oct 6th 2025 02:35 pm
On Monday, Oct. 6, at approximately 9:15 a.m., New York State Park Police dispatch was advised that a Jeep pick-up-style truck had driven off the Niagara Scenic Parkway into the Niagara River near the bird overlook.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 04:30 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced the return of its annual "Free Gas & Groceries" campaign, running Oct. 5-18 at select Tops locations. Proceeds will benefit Oishei Children's Hospital, with one lucky winner taking home $5,200 in free gas and groceries from Tops.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 08:05 am
There are many places in Western New York where one can find good barbecue. ... But you wouldn't know it by looking at the reader vote from "WNY's Best BBQ." The Brickyard Pub & BBQ/Brickyard Brewing Company retained its "Savory Summer" crown, taking an awe-inspiring 93% of the fan ballots in NFP's recent food contest.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 07:55 am
The Francis Center debuted its new classroom spaces on Sept. 25 on the second floor or the Niagara Falls Community Education Center at 6040 Lindbergh Ave.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 07:55 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce and the New York Power Authority celebrated the season with their annual late-September gatherings: the Harvest & Hops Festival on Center Street in Lewiston, and the Wildlife Festival outside of the Power Vista and across the NYPA campus.
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Wed, Oct 1st 2025 11:15 pm
Ahead of the November election, incumbent Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Broderick and challenger Edward Lilly answered topical questions submitted to the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce. The Q&A was held Wednesday at the Lewiston No. 1 Fire Co. firehall. It was hosted by Upward Niagara Government Affairs Chair Michael Ragusa.
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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 03:55 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to celebrate International Day of the Girl and Give to Women and Girls Day throughout the month of October with a series of community events open to all Western New York girls, not just registered Girl Scouts.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 04:55 pm
On Sunday, Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation announced three-time-Grammy Award-winning global recording artist Bad Bunny will perform at the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, airing on NBC.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 10:30 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul warned New Yorkers of scammers who are sending text messages, voice messages, emails and direct mail to taxpayers in an attempt to spread false information about New York state's inflation refund checks.
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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 01:00 pm
A notable penguin who made headlines five years ago as one of the first penguins to hatch at the Aquarium of Niagara in more than a decade is preparing for an exciting new chapter. Smitty, a Humboldt penguin who hatched in April 2020 alongside his sister, Jules, is moving to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium as part of a coordinated effort among accredited zoos and aquariums to protect vulnerable species and maintain genetically diverse populations under human care.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 08:00 am
The Class of 1972 Niagara Falls graduates recently donated a bench to the City of Niagara Falls, with the large, green seating area situated near the bocce courts at Hyde Park.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:55 am
Monday's Lewiston Town Board session focused on bringing greater transparency to myriad issues.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:55 am
Town of Niagara Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso said at Tuesday's budget meeting that taxes may have to be raised over the 2% tax cap in order to provide residents with the services they need and expect. The municipality is faced with the need for two plow trucks and a ladder fire truck, and dealing with increasing health insurance costs.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:55 am
Matt Montalbo and Aimee Haensly, of Drescher & Malecki LLP, presented the Town of Wheatfield with its 2024 audit at the regular business meeting on Sept. 8.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:50 am
The Home Assistance Referral Team held its annual "Caregiver Appreciation Celebration" last Thursday at Academy Park in Lewiston. Each year, HART brings together caregivers enrolled in the program to enjoy time together, celebrate, and be recognized for their work. They are encouraged to include any individuals for whom they are caring, if they are able.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 01:30 pm
Niagara University celebrated the official opening of the Bieler Institute of Business Ethics with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 24. The initiative, spearheaded by a generous gift from Scott and Kathy Bieler and the Scott Bieler Family Foundation, transformed the first floor of the university's Bisgrove Hall into a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing ethical leadership and innovation.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 02:55 am
Empire State Development (ESD) announced the completed restoration of the Buffalo Museum of Science (BMS) historic north façade. The project includes the restoration of the original formal staircase, plazas, sidewalks and curbing of the 100,000-square-foot Esenwein and Johnson-designed building, which opened in 1929.
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Wed, Sep 24th 2025 08:25 am
The WNY Women's Foundation will present "What She's Made Of 2025." The morning event will feature keynote speaker Kweilin Ellingrud, a senior partner at leading global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. McKinsey's comprehensive studies, like "Women in the Workplace," provide actionable insights to help guide business decisions across corporate America.
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Tue, Sep 23rd 2025 04:00 pm
The Child Advocacy Center of Niagara (CAC), a service of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC), in collaboration with the Niagara County Family Violence Intervention Project, announces its 25th annual Safe at Home: Seeking Solutions to End Family Violence Conference, taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Sep 23rd 2025 04:00 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus announced the fifth annual Food as Medicine Symposium will take place on Oct. 23-25 at the UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 07:00 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 41st annual Lewiston Harvest & Hops Festival, returning to the historic Village of Lewiston on Saturday, Sept. 27 (10 a.m.-7 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 28 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.).
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 07:00 am
The New York Power Authority (NYPA), in collaboration with the Niagara County Federation of Conservation Clubs (NCFCC), will host the Niagara Power Vista's 40th annual Wildlife Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, in Lewiston.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 07:00 pm
Deal Realty is set to move its headquarters to 748 Center St., redeveloping a parcel of land that lost its tenants following a late-2022 fire.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 08:00 am
Recognizing the importance of learning more from the candidates running for Town of Lewiston supervisor - especially when it comes to plans for businesses in the community - the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce's government affairs committee will host its first Town of Lewiston supervisor open forum. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Lewiston No. 1 Fire Co., 145 N. Sixth St.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 08:00 am
The Silo Restaurant repeated as the big winner in Niagara Frontier Publications' annual "Savory Summer" food contest. Lewiston's popular waterfront eatery took home three awards: "WNY's Best Burger," "WNY's Best Hot Dog" and "WNY's Best Fries."
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Thu, Sep 18th 2025 03:50 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Sept. 27 will mark the next "Free Fishing Day" in New York state.
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Thu, Sep 18th 2025 01:25 pm
Niagara Frontier Publications' fall food contest is back for another year. Now through the end of the professional football season, we want your input in naming the area's best chicken wings, pizza, and place to watch a game. It could be a bar, a restaurant or a social club - the only requirement is that the nominee(s) be Western New York-based.
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Wed, Sep 17th 2025 08:15 pm
Shea's Performing Arts Center and Broadway Presenting Partner Albert Nocciolino proudly announce the Tony Award-winning Best Musical "The Outsiders" is launching from Shea's Buffalo Theatre and will run for eight performances from Wednesday, Sept. 17, through Tuesday, Sept. 23, marking the official start to the highly anticipated first national tour.
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Wed, Sep 17th 2025 09:15 am
The Niagara Cancer Survivors will host "Rock Out Cancer" next Friday at The Lewiston Stone House, 755 Center St. Funds will go toward helping those who are battling cancer and in financial dire straits.
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Tue, Sep 16th 2025 01:00 pm
Satish K. Tripathi, the longest-serving president to lead the University at Buffalo since it joined the SUNY system in 1962, has announced that he will step down next July.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 12:35 pm
To kickoff what Western New Yorkers are already crowning a victory season, Tops Friendly Markets is teaming up with the Allen Family to bring fresh, sweet flavor - and community impact - to customers across Western New York.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 12:30 pm
The Buffalo Zoo is thrilled to announce another exciting addition to its red panda family. In partnership with Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan, the Buffalo Zoo has welcomed a second female red panda cub, born June 11, to serve as a companion for the Buffalo-born cub.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 08:05 am
A pair of roundabouts - not a four-way stop - are the newest solution suggested for the intersection near Kaegebein School where a 13-year-old girl was fatally injured while trying to cross the road.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 07:55 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 58th annual Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Niagara Falls. It's a ticketed event that is open to the public. Islander Scott Swagler is general manager of the DoubleTree.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 07:55 am
Monday's work session was a busy one with the Lewiston Town Board, with fire company assistance and updates for the town's comprehensive plan among the newsmakers.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 07:55 am
My favorite season of all is fall! Mostly for the temperatures and beautiful colors!
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Thu, Sep 11th 2025 10:30 pm
This holiday season, Hallmark Channel is featuring global health care leader Abbott in "The More the Merrier," a new original movie filled with festive cheer that showcases a heartfelt community.
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Thu, Sep 11th 2025 04:05 pm
Nearly 100 golfers gathered at the Niagara Frontier Golf Club on Monday for the annual Joe Cecconi Sr. Golf Tournament, raising vital funds to benefit the Intandem Foundation.
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