Mon, Jun 10th 2024 04:10 pm
Members of the New York State Legislature's Western New York delegation stood alongside arts organizations Monday to announce a $1,357,700 investment in local art and theater institutions and programming.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 04:10 pm
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced applications are open to New York organizations for the FreshConnect CSA for SNAP program. The program allows SNAP participants to access the popular Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model by providing farm organizations a way to partially subsidize the cost of weekly share purchases while also lending additional support to New York's farmers and producers.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 03:50 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is urging boaters to use caution as construction of the submerged stone wall at the entrance to Shipping Slip 3 on the Outer Harbor begins.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 11:20 am
Did you know that, over the past two years, the Lewiston Garden Club engaged in a project to improve Hennepin Park, which is located at the southwest corner of Center Street and South Fourth Street in the Village of Lewiston?
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 04:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the New York State Police will target speeding and aggressive drivers during a special weeklong traffic enforcement initiative. This year's "Speed Week" enforcement crackdown starts Monday, June 3, and runs through Sunday, June 9.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 04:05 pm
The Niagara County Office for the Aging (OFA) is planning a monthlong information campaign as part of its efforts to raise awareness of elder abuse.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 09:55 am
As the highly anticipated opening day on Saturday, June 8, approaches, the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center (NACC) is thrilled to announce a vibrant lineup of summer events, including live performances, dynamic festivals, and engaging art workshops.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 09:10 am
The Erie County Department of Senior Services (ECDSS), in collaboration with the Center for Elder Law & Justice (CELJ), announced the return of the annual Elder Law Day event on Wednesday, June 5, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott on Millersport Highway in Amherst.
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Tue, May 28th 2024 04:25 pm
Shake Shack is thrilled to announce that it is expanding to The Boulevard in Amherst in 2025.
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Sat, May 25th 2024 12:40 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital honored first responders throughout Niagara County at its annual EMS recognition dinner, held at Pekin Fire Co. in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week.
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Fri, May 24th 2024 10:00 am
I often tell people that we have the best freshwater fishing the country has to offer. When I make this statement, I believe it 100%.
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Fri, May 24th 2024 09:25 am
The Niagara USA 250th committee, created to coordinate local celebrations, to garner interest in Niagara County's rich history, and to strengthen Niagara County's status as a heritage tourism destination for our nation's 250th birthday in 2026, has received $7,500 from the Niagara County Legislature to fund initial planning activities.
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Tue, May 21st 2024 12:45 pm
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is reminding New Yorkers of basic safety tips ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Summer safety tips are guides for enjoying, working and living during the summer without compromising one's safety.
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Mon, May 20th 2024 04:05 pm
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper (BNW) was joined by Buffalo Common Council Member Mitch Nowakowski on Monday to recognize the opening of the Western New York water season, while announcing a major expansion of BNW's geographic jurisdiction in its 35th anniversary year.
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Mon, May 20th 2024 10:40 am
Niagara Pride is excited to release its most event-packed schedule for Pride season ever. This year, not only will Niagara Pride be partnering again with Calhoon's Pub, Oliver Street Merchants Association, and Old Falls Street in order to host Newfane Pride, Oliver Street Pride (North Tonawanda), and Rainbow City Pride (Niagara Falls), but it is thrilled to announce that, for the first time - in partnership with the Kenan Center - Lockport will have its first Pride festival ever.
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Sat, May 18th 2024 01:00 pm
Buffalo Arts Studio announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. This grant will support the exhibition series "Waterfront View."
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Fri, May 17th 2024 01:50 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is launching a donation drive beginning Friday, May 17, to benefit Western New York veterans. The Y is looking for donations of the following hygiene products at any of its six wellness centers: deodorant, nail clippers, bar soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, socks, shampoo and other hair care products.
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Fri, May 17th 2024 11:00 am
Academy Park - one of Lewiston's largest, most underused spaces - is finally becoming the social spot leaders have long hoped it would become.
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Thu, May 16th 2024 02:00 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar reminds New Yorkers to appreciate wildlife from a safe distance and resist the urge to touch or move young wildlife.
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Wed, May 15th 2024 01:50 pm
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) recently honored 100 older adults for their volunteerism as part of NYSOFA's annual Older New Yorkers' Day celebration, which took place May 14 in Albany, during Older Americans Month. New York's 59 county offices for the aging and their partners nominate older adults who have made their communities a better place for all through their outstanding volunteer and civic engagement efforts.
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Mon, May 13th 2024 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $127 million to police departments and sheriffs' offices outside of New York City for new technology and equipment to prevent and solve crimes and improve public safety. The governor secured additional funding in the FY 2025 enacted budget to fund applications made by 378 law enforcement agencies that responded to the state's application for funding last fall.
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Mon, May 13th 2024 10:25 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul is celebrating National Small Business Month, which occurs in May, by highlighting New York state's "unwavering support for its small business community."
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Fri, May 3rd 2024 04:55 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with our law enforcement partners across the county (New York State Park Police, Niagara Falls Police Department, North Tonawanda Police Department, Town of Niagara Police Department, Lewiston Police Department, Middleport Police Department, Somerset Police Department, New York State Police, Lockport Police Department, Youngstown Police Department), announce the results of the recent traffic safety enforcement campaign focused on aggressive driving behaviors.
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Fri, May 3rd 2024 01:00 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier and the Niagara Organizing Alliance for Hope (NOAH) gathered local faith leaders together on Thursday - the National Day of Prayer - to start planning a larger public event for 2025.
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Wed, May 1st 2024 07:40 pm
As a way to celebrate May being National Bike Month, Independent Health is once again giving Western New Yorkers a chance to win a Bike Month prize pack.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 01:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans for "Waterway of Change: A Complex Legacy of the Erie Canal," a new Erie Canal bicentennial visitors experience at Canalside in Buffalo.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 01:40 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the completion of its restoration of Schoellkopf Park, a vital component of the medical campus and the neighboring community. Funded by a $155,000 Community Development Grant from the City of Niagara Falls, the project revitalizes key elements of the park's infrastructure and aesthetic appeal.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
Today marks 100 days until the 2024 Erie County Fair!
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
Seven hundred New York Army National Guard soldiers will take part a multinational training exercise in Tunisia and Morocco in May.
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Thu, Apr 25th 2024 08:30 pm
Niagara University's Kiernan Recreation Center will welcome more than 200 Special Olympians and their families on April 27 as the host of the Special Olympics New York's Western Regional Basketball Tournament. The event begins with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. and concludes with team and skills awards.
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Wed, Apr 24th 2024 11:30 am
Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management hosted its annual Sport Management Summit April 5-13. The weeklong conference included a series of engaging discussions, events, keynote speeches, and interactive workshops intended to expose students to the wide range of career opportunities available in the sports industry.
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Wed, Apr 24th 2024 11:10 am
With the enactment of the fiscal year 2025 budget, the State Liquor Authority is highlighting significant changes to the alcoholic beverage control law. These measures will continue Gov. Kathy Hochul's goal of modernizing the state's often-antiquated ABC laws by injecting common sense and collaboration into New York's alcohol industry.
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Tue, Apr 23rd 2024 04:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the start of Severe Weather Awareness Week in New York state, and is encouraging New Yorkers to take steps to prepare themselves and their households for severe weather.
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Sat, Apr 20th 2024 07:00 am
Grand Island's undeveloped land provides a home to a wide variety of wildlife, said Michelle Lockett, who has been coordinating events for the Grand Island Nature Alliance, a group formed a year ago.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2024 12:05 pm
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Castellani Art Museum (CAM) Kids 'n Arts Summer Camp. For two decades, this distinctive camp has been a beacon of creativity and health education.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2024 10:25 am
The Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrating its 11h year as a springtime celebration on April 27-28. The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, The Buffalo History Museum, Friends of the Japanese Garden, the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, and Music is Art will once again partner to host a celebration of the spring season and cherry blossoms in the Japanese Garden in Delaware Park.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2024 11:15 am
Fifty-two Buffalo community advocates spent two days last week at the museums of the Equal Justice Initiative as a way to learn about and bring home strategies for racial healing and equity.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2024 02:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced record-setting tourism numbers in New York from April 6-9 as visitors arrived for the total solar eclipse. Nearly 1 million people visited New York State Parks over that period, an increase of 45% compared to last year.
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Thu, Apr 11th 2024 02:20 pm
Today, the Buffalo Zoo is proudly announcing its new "Zoo for All" program, a bold initiative offering significantly reduced admission rates for low-income families and individuals amidst upcoming adjustments to its admission prices.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2024 08:15 pm
Landowners along New York's Great Lakes shoreline who have problems with erosion or damage caused by flooding, storm surge, water pooling, or wind-wave action can have their property evaluated without cost by New York Sea Grant Extension.
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