Thu, Apr 2nd 2026 10:50 am
Montana International LLC, concessionaire for Grand Island State Park facilities, announced the Beaver Island State Park Golf Course will continue its tradition of offering free rounds of golf to active-duty service members and veterans. The program - now in its third year - has provided nearly $100,000 in complimentary golf to military players over the past two years.
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Fri, Mar 27th 2026 06:45 am
At its March 23 meeting, the Grand Island Central School System Board of Education honored the officers of the high school's student council, as well as the council's faculty advisers. In addition, the board honored senior Charlotte Tower, who was awarded the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) Scholarship. The LEAD conference (Leadership Experience and Development) was held from Feb. 27 to March 1 in Washington, D.C.
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Fri, Mar 20th 2026 07:00 am
At its March 9 meeting, the Grand Island Central School District Board of Education honored athletic trainer Samara Johnson for an article that was published in the "Journal of Athletic Training," titled "Lower Leg Morel Lavallee Lesion in a Female High School Athlete: a Case Report."
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Fri, Mar 20th 2026 07:00 am
Reassessment grievance day on Grand Island might not draw quite the crowd that it did in 2025.
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Fri, Mar 13th 2026 07:10 am
Town of Grand Island Supervisor Peter Marston recently gave some succinct and timely answers to those questions.
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Fri, Mar 13th 2026 07:00 am
The Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island received two donations on March 3 at the Grand Island Cultural Center, 2100 Baseline Road. The Service and Mercy Alliance, a mosque located at 1822 Huth Road, presented the Neighbors Foundation with a $1,000 donation, while BelleIsle Entertainment and the Parish Players offered a $500 donation.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2026 07:05 am
The Grand Island Town Board, at its Monday night meeting, approved a bid not to exceed $40,000 to upgrade the electrical service to the Town Commons area.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2026 07:00 am
The Town of Grand Island is open to working with the Seneca Nation, following word that the Nation won tax-free status for the 207-acre parcel on Long Road that it gained from Acquest Development for $1.
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Fri, Feb 27th 2026 07:05 am
A new venture in Sandy Beach has people lining up on Saturdays for locally sourced baked goods.
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Thu, Feb 26th 2026 02:00 pm
The Seneca Nation's future presence on Grand Island took a significant step forward with a key approval from the U.S. Department of Interior.
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Fri, Feb 20th 2026 06:55 am
Veronica Connor Middle School teacher Jamie Mancuso-Dulak has focused on both creativity and technology in instructing her students.
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Fri, Feb 13th 2026 08:10 am
Once again, the artistic achievements of Grand Island's artist community will be celebrated in a show at the Buffalo Launch Club.
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Fri, Feb 13th 2026 08:05 am
Relay For Life's crockpot cookoff is set to occur from 6-8 p.m. March 3, at Mallwitz's Island Lanes, 1887 Whitehaven Road.
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Fri, Feb 13th 2026 07:05 am
Two Grand Island High School students were recognized for their achievements while serving as cadets at the Jan. 18 Grand Island Fire Co. installation dinner. Kieran Meisel, a senior in the high school, was honored with the cadet training award, and Brayden Walden, a junior, was honored as cadet of the year.
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Fri, Feb 6th 2026 08:00 am
When the stormy, snow-filled winds of winter hit the area and temperatures plunged into single digits, Grand Island's Highway Department was ready.
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Fri, Feb 6th 2026 07:00 am
A Town Board Q&A about the sequencing of a draft law involving the State Environmental Quality Review Act may just rival the question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" Or in Grand Island's case, which comes first, the draft law or the site plan - for a battery storage facility?
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Fri, Feb 6th 2026 06:55 am
Birthday boxes were special treats that were part of this year's collection of food that students and staff from the Grand Island Central School District offered to the community.
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Wed, Feb 4th 2026 07:15 am
Democrat Jeremy Zellner beat Republican Dan Gagliardo in the special election to replace Sean Ryan in the 61st state Senate seat.
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Fri, Jan 30th 2026 06:55 am
Karen DeGlopper, treasurer of the Buffalo Launch Club Mates, said the old St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church building holds special significance.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board has accepted the low bid as the best one for its high-tech water meter replacement project, upon the recommendation of Town Engineer Robert Westfall. The awarding of the contract is subject to legal review.
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 12:25 pm
The Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island thanks the hundreds of individuals and organizations who contributed to our successful 2025 holiday distribution. One hundred and ten of your neighbor families were helped with food baskets and, where appropriate, gift cards for 152 children; 73 of our seniors were also helped in two senior apartment complexes.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
A group of walkers, dressed in Bills gear and carrying signs and purple pompoms, took the first lap for Relay For Life at Veterans Park on the morning of Jan. 10. The weather was mild, and there was no snow on the ground.
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Fri, Jan 9th 2026 08:00 am
The Town Board approved a three-year contract to fund the Grand Island Fire Co. after a public hearing last week, but the process ignited some controversy among Town Board members.
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Fri, Jan 9th 2026 06:00 am
Christmas week brought an extra reason to celebrate, as Grand Island Rotary Club President Faye Teluk proudly presented a $4,000 matching-funds donation to Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island President Dave Conboy - helping the Neighbors Foundation's "Share Your Happiness" campaign rise well beyond its ambitious $20,000 goal.
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Thu, Jan 8th 2026 09:45 am
Erie County officials are urging residents to reserve hospital emergency department visits (ED) and ambulance transport for true medical emergencies. Local hospitals and ambulance services continue to experience significant strain due to an increase in patients with severe respiratory symptoms and delays in patient transfers to follow-up care facilities.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 01:55 pm
In its latest credit opinion, issued Dec. 24, Moody's ratings agency maintained Erie County's credit rating at A1 while upgrading the county's outlook from "stable" to "positive." In issuing its report, Moody's noted the improvement of the county's reserves and liquidity, and discontinuation of reliance on cash flow note financing, as well as a declining liability profile as credit strengths in issuing the upgrade.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 08:00 am
Grand Island land that was once earmarked for an Amazon distribution center is now in the hands of the Seneca Nation, and the town is facing a lawsuit alleging its warehouse law violates the property rights of the land's donor, Acquest Development.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:55 am
The annual Grand Island Lions Christmas Party was held at the Buffalo Launch Club and was well attended by Lions and their significant others.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:55 am
Congratulations to the following winners of the 2025 Grand Island/Dispatch coloring contest:
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
The Grand Island Neighbors Foundation was the grateful recipient of $1,500 from the Maguire Family of Dealerships, which helped advance our "Share Your Happiness" fundraising closer to our 2025 goal of $20,000!
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 08:00 am
Northwest Bank recently presented a $500 donation to the Neighbors Foundation in support of the "Share Your Happiness" campaign. This contribution helps move the Neighbors Foundation closer to its $20,000 holiday fundraising goal, providing critical support for Grand Island neighbors through January and beyond.
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Sat, Dec 20th 2025 12:40 pm
The Seneca Nation is returning more than 200 acres of its ancestral homelands to Nation ownership, thanks to a donation agreement with a local developer.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:05 am
Occasions by Osteria has a historic heritage and a promising future, according to those who've sought a banquet and catering facility for Grand Island.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
The Grand Island Town Board, at its Monday meeting, voted 3-2 to rezone a parcel of land for the Golfview mixed-use housing project at Whitehaven and East River roads.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 08:00 am
Highway Superintendent Dick Crawford is on the road to retirement after steering his department for eight years.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 07:50 am
This year's Light Up the Boulevard event, held Dec. 6 at the Grand Island Town Hall parking lot, was "the best ever," said Eric Fiebelkorn, president of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce. "We had the warmest tent we'd ever had, and probably the most people. It was really great.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 08:00 am
The planned Golfview subdivision at Whitehaven and East River roads was still a hot topic at Monday's Town Board meeting, even though the board tabled a vote on a recently proposed revision.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 07:00 am
The Grand Island Rotary Club is stepping forward in a big way this holiday season to support the Neighbors Foundation's annual "Share Your Happiness" campaign. The club will match all donations - dollar for dollar - up to $4,000. This match is made possible, in part, through a $2,000 district grant awarded by Rotary International, allowing the local club to expand its giving and deepen its impact on the community.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 07:00 am
Join BelleIsle Entertainment and the Parish Players' production of "Joseph and Mary," the all-original rock/pop musical telling through song the story of the first Christmas night.
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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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