Fri, Jul 25th 2025 11:00 am
CentsLess Racing is geared up for an electrifying weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2-3, as the hydroplane team takes to the water for the 2025 Thunder on the Niagara. With five boats competing across four classes, this local powerhouse is ready to showcase speed, skill and hometown pride on the Niagara River. It's all happening at Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 09:45 am
The Town Board, on Monday, passed Local Law 1 of 2025 to ensure that residents maintain their property in a safe and sanitary manner - or face code violations filed by the town. The law amends existing town code.
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 11:00 am
The 2025 version of Paddles Up, scheduled for July 26 at Beaver Island State Park, features a few new events, as well as the familiar fun paddle that is the hallmark of the event.
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 10:55 am
The New York State Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) unveiled its newest veterans welcome center digital kiosk at Grand Island's Western New York Welcome Center on July 16.
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 10:00 am
Creations by Sandy Merletti and Tammy Irving add the fun to cooking.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 11:00 am
In the Gun Creek community, there are very few fans of a plan to put a wooden walking path in their neighborhood. In fact, the tally is: two residents "for" and 115 "against" the path, according to Tony Weisel of Limestone Court.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 07:00 am
Sunshine and warm weather greeted a crowd at the 2025 version of the Independence Day parade, which was preceded by the Dick Bessel Independence Day run, which includes a run for kids ages 4-10, followed by a run for everyone aged 10 and up.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 02:25 pm
A local charity supported by a former Buffalo Sabres captain was dealt a winning hand at a recent celebrity blackjack tournament at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 11:00 am
The Grand Island Cultural Center is entering phase II of its transformation from the Old St. Stephen Church to a community center for all.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 07:00 am
With big checks and even bigger smiles, the Grand Island Rotary Club recently surprised four local high school seniors at their homes with unexpected scholarship awards.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 07:00 am
Grand Island High School is proud to announce the second class of inductees into the Grand Island Vikings Athletic Hall of Fame. This distinguished group of athletes, coaches and contributors will be honored during the Hall of Fame Weekend, Oct. 3-4, celebrating decades of excellence and commitment to Viking athletics.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 11:00 am
This Fourth of July, Grand Island will have its first community fireworks show in six years.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 02:35 pm
The band Hello Molly opened Grand Island's Tuesday Summer Concerts series this week. The Buffalo-based band was the first of eight groups to be featured, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 12 at the gazebo at Marion Klingel Town Common, 2255 Baseline Road.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 02:35 pm
Since 2014, the Town of Grand Island has received flowers from the Erie County Correctional Facility (ECCF) in Alden to beautify town-owned property. The horticulture program provides county inmates with an opportunity to learn new skills and spend time outdoors in the greenhouses.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 11:00 am
Staley Road residents expressed frustration and concern at Monday's Town Board meeting over a lack of progress after four years of advocating for increased safety measures on their road.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 10:55 am
Monday's Town Board meeting brought out points of contention between the Grand Island Fire Co. and one of its former leaders, as well as critical comments from another of the company's longtime volunteer firefighters.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 07:00 am
Jolie (JoJo) Mondoux, a senior at Grand Island High School, has been honored locally for her artwork. She was recognized at both the June 2 Board of Education meeting and at a June 8 award presentation at the Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial VFW Post 9249.
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Fri, Jun 13th 2025 10:55 am
As Rite Aid Corp. prepares to close its remaining units as part of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, the Grand Island store, at 2325 Grand Island Blvd., is one of those that is likely targeted for closing.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:05 am
As nearly 70 Rite Aid pharmacy locations close in Western New York, the Erie County Department of Health and Department of Mental Health join with the Pharmacists Association of Western New York (PAWNY) to provide easy to use, point-and-click and printable maps to find the location of all pharmacies in Erie County, along with important safety advice and practical recommendations to patients who need to transfer their prescriptions to a different pharmacy.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:00 am
Much of the public comment at Monday's Town Board meeting centered on safety concerns for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists on both the roads and bike paths on Grand Island.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:00 am
Grand Island residents and businesses had one last day - May 28 - to make their case for adjustments to their property reassessments.
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Fri, May 30th 2025 11:00 am
On Saturday, May 17, Grand Island Fire Co. members attended their 87th anniversary dinner.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 09:45 am
This year's "Stamp Out Hunger" event, held May 10, was "amazingly successful," said Dave Conboy, president of the Grand Island Neighbors Foundation.
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Fri, May 23rd 2025 11:00 am
A revised version of the Town of Grand Island's zoning code amendment regarding allowable uses in the commercial districts will be the subject of a public hearing at 8 p.m. Monday, June 2.
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Fri, May 23rd 2025 10:55 am
The wind blew and the rain fell on the afternoon and evening of May 17 at Town Commons, but Grand Island's 24th annual Relay For Life went on. This year's theme was the football-inspired, "Tackle Cancer."
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Fri, May 23rd 2025 07:00 am
In Buffalo and Erie County, we are fortunate to have great cultural, educational and recreational institutions. As we approach the end of the school year, I would like to take the opportunity to highlight ways for families to take advantage of these spaces during the summer months.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 11:00 am
The vote on the Grand Island Central School District's proposed 2025-26 budget, as well as an election of two trustees, is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 20.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 10:55 am
There's new action for two iconic Island gathering places as a result of Monday's town Planning Board meeting.
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Wed, May 14th 2025 08:10 pm
At 10 a.m. Monday, May 26, the Town of Grand Island, VFW Post 9249 Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Post, American Legion Post 1346 and Grand Island High School wind ensemble will honor the men and women who made the supreme sacrifice for this country while in military service. They are remembered each and every day and will be honored on Memorial Day.
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Wed, May 7th 2025 10:00 am
The Island Shoppe is thrilled to announce a partnership with Perry's Ice Cream, bringing the beloved Western New York brand back to Grand Island.
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Fri, May 2nd 2025 11:00 am
Carol Horrigan has loved music ever since, as a 5-year-old, she discovered the piano.
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Fri, May 2nd 2025 11:00 am
A move to pause the 2025 reassessment was rejected 4-1 by the Grand Island Town Board during a sometimes-contentious Monday workshop meeting.
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Thu, May 1st 2025 11:20 am
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, flew its flag at half-staff on April 7 to honor the life and legacy of David W. Henderson, a longtime Grand Island resident and dedicated public servant whose 431/2-year career with the corps - and proud service as a U.S. Army veteran - left a lasting impact on the district and the Great Lakes region.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2025 11:00 am
More than a dozen residents pleaded with the Town Board on Monday to suspend a reassessment project they called unfair.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2025 04:45 pm
A large rabbit and bunches of Easter eggs brought fun to Island families in a variety of locations in the past few weeks.
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Fri, Apr 18th 2025 10:55 am
For most of the years between 1955 and 2024, the parcel at 1849 Grand Island Blvd., housed a series of restaurants. But that has changed. The familiar white building is gone. The new owner recently had the building demolished and intends to put the property to new use.
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Thu, Apr 17th 2025 10:50 am
At its March 10 meeting, the Grand Island Central School District Board of Education honored the Class of 2025's top 10 graduates.
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Wed, Apr 16th 2025 05:30 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced its annual fundraiser will be celebrated in a brand-new way and in a new season: spring.
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Fri, Apr 11th 2025 11:00 am
Carlin Hartman said it best just hours after the Florida Gators' thrilling, 65-63 victory over Houston Cougars in the NCAA men's basketball National Championship on Monday night in San Antonio: "Literally what it's all about!! #FAMILY," the University of Florida's associate head coach posted on social media under a photo of him smiling, surrounded by his immediate family, and standing next to the impressive NCAA National Championship trophy.
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Fri, Apr 11th 2025 11:00 am
There's a list Staley Road residents wanted to be on: The 2025 town paving program. They didn't make it.
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