Tue, Oct 21st 2025 12:35 pm
We are delighted to announce the date of our 2026 Premier Gala, taking place Saturday, Jan. 17. Please mark your calendars for this unforgettable evening of beauty, impact and community.
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Tue, Oct 21st 2025 11:20 am
Two Seneca Resorts & Casinos properties were again recognized among the hospitality industry's best.
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Mon, Oct 20th 2025 04:45 pm
Each year, more than 100,000 patients who have experienced a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a "mini-stroke," undergo a carotid artery stenting procedure to increase blood flow to their brain. That procedure is typically done in a hospital and usually involves an overnight stay.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:15 am
Bills fans got an inside look into the much-anticipated new Highmark Stadium last week during a special media tour conducted by Empire State Development.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2025 05:55 pm
There is a visible new element to the exciting atmosphere Western New York sports fans enjoy in downtown Buffalo - and there was a tailgate-type feel in the air this morning, as officials and team members from Seneca Resorts & Casinos were joined by Buffalo athletes, sports fans and community members to unveil an original mural that celebrates hometown professional sports teams and the players, personalities, fans and community that make every game an event.
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Thu, Oct 9th 2025 10:30 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has announced a new partnership with Calming Nature Doula Service & Center to expand access to comprehensive birth and postpartum support for patients. Through this collaboration, families will receive personalized guidance, education and emotional care from pregnancy through recovery, ensuring a safer, more dignified, and empowered journey to parenthood.
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Tue, Oct 7th 2025 09:20 pm
AAA Western and Central New York is proud to introduce its newest member, Vanessa the service dog. While AAA doesn't actually have pet membership available just yet, Vanessa did receive a warm welcome at AAA WCNY's Amherst headquarters during a recent visit, which was all part of the organization's partnership with WNY Heroes.
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Tue, Oct 7th 2025 05:15 pm
As it celebrated National Coaches Day on Monday, Project Play Western New York (WNY) announced the 25 coaches named to its annual "Coaches Honor Roll," as well as the 2025 Dick Gallagher Lifetime Service Award recipient. Honorees include:
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:55 pm
Community Missions announced tickets are now available for its 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country truck raffle, a fundraiser for its crisis & community services. Only 1,200 tickets will be sold at a cost of $100 each, with the winner drawn at the 100th anniversary gala at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Sheraton Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced that, during the month of October, it is once again offering schools the chance to earn double the rewards as part of its "Tops in Education (TIE)" program. Participants enrolled in the program will now be able to earn up to 10% for their school(s) during the entire month of October.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, announced a statewide burn ban in effect due to increased fire risk and continued dry conditions.
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Tue, Sep 30th 2025 03:55 pm
Scott Brauer, a manufacturing teacher from Sanborn, was named a winner of the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, winning $15,000 for himself and $35,000 for his school's program.
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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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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 12:25 pm
The University at Buffalo's clean energy master plan received a major boost with the announcement Wednesday that New York state will provide UB $68 million to decarbonize the central utility plant, create energy hubs and thermal energy networks, and build geothermal wells as part of a campuswide effort to phase out fossil fuel-based systems and replace them with on-site electrical systems.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 12:20 pm
BioSCape, a multinational research project co-led by the University at Buffalo that monitored Earth's biodiversity from the air, has received a Group Achievement Award as part of the 2024-25 NASA Honor Awards.
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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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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 02:10 pm
As fall officially begins, the American Red Cross urges people to mark the new season with a lifesaving blood or platelet donation to help keep the blood supply strong. Donors of all blood types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are needed now.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 12:05 pm
On Friday at Niagara Gospel Mission, many local church leaders gathered for a special event, "The Church is Our Foundation," a gathering of prayer, vision and fellowship as the team at the mission prepares for the exciting next chapter of ministry.
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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 09:50 am
USA Niagara Development Corp. and the City of Niagara Falls announced the first project funded by the Niagara Falls Small Business Property Improvement Grant program (NFSBPIP) is now complete - and more than $500,000 in grants have been awarded to date.
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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 12:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to make an emergency plan during National Preparedness Month.
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Tue, Sep 9th 2025 06:55 pm
We are thrilled to announce that Exploremores, a rocky road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie, will join the lineup for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season. Filled with delicious flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond-flavored crème, Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout.
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Mon, Sep 8th 2025 05:40 pm
Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking economic impact study of the Empire State Trail. Led by LaBella Associates with support from the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) at North Carolina State University, this will be the most comprehensive greenway economic impact analysis ever undertaken in New York state, and perhaps anywhere in the U.S.
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Mon, Sep 8th 2025 01:50 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission has been teaching members of its recovery program how to golf. Starting at the beginning of the summer, NGM had the privilege of welcoming local golf pro Frank Garcia to its facilities to coach and teach residents.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 09:05 am
The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) will celebrate its centennial fall seminar at the Niagara Falls Convention Center from Sept. 7-9, marking 100 years of uniting county leaders from across the state.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2025 01:45 pm
The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center is one of this year's technical assistance grantees. A grant of $6,500 will fund a MEP (mechanical/electrical/plumbing) analysis for the NACC.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:45 am
New data released by a New York state-commissioned tourism economics research study shows that visitor spending in Niagara County reached $1.163 billion in 2024, a 6.4% increase over 2023, reinforcing the vital role tourism plays in the region's economy.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 02:45 pm
With an aim to inspire families to eat at home together more often, Tops Markets is celebrating National Family Meals Month in September, encouraging customers to share one more meal together each per week at home - and highlighting simple, healthy meal solutions in nearly every aisle, every day.
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Thu, Aug 21st 2025 05:40 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced nearly 1,500 swimmers took advantage of free learn-to-swim lessons at state parks this summer, with 20 facilities hosting lessons across the state. The learn-to-swim program includes individual classes taught for all ages and levels, varying from swim lessons to water safety instruction.
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Thu, Aug 21st 2025 05:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that shooting incidents with injury in communities that participate in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative dropped 14% in the first seven months of 2025, thanks to record state investments and the work of the local law enforcement agencies and community organizations across the state.
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Thu, Aug 21st 2025 09:50 am
While older adults are keeping more of their natural teeth than previous generations, they still face greater oral health challenges than their younger counterparts. And this can negatively impact their overall health.
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Tue, Aug 19th 2025 12:15 pm
The New York State Canal Corp. announced a new look for its public spaces along the New York state canal system with updated Canal Corp. and Canalway Trail signage and a palette of park-like amenities.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
Erie County's second public art installation under the county's Public Art Act, a vibrant, large-scale mural covering the Pearl Street wall of the Buffalo Convention Center, was unveiled on Wednesday morning.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 03:35 pm
As many students across New York begin or return to college, vocational or graduate school programs, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is sharing targeted scam prevention and safety tips that can help them start the new academic year with stride.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 11:25 am
Erie County is acknowledging National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August, highlighting a national theme of "Forward Together." Activities and messages this month underscore the need for unified support in creating breastfeeding, chestfeeding and lactation-friendly environments, especially in workplaces and public spaces.
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Thu, Aug 7th 2025 04:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul warned New Yorkers of back-to-school shopping scams as looming tariffs and inflation prompt early shopping. As rising prices and possible supply shortages drive early turnout to the stores, scammers attempt to take advantage of shoppers looking for deals and savings this back-to-school season.
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Wed, Aug 6th 2025 03:55 pm
Consistent with what has been required of parishes throughout the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo in order to fulfill the proposed settlement with the Creditors Committee in the diocese's five-year Chapter 11 restructuring process, Diocesan officials today announced reductions of Catholic Center operations, which entail reducing the number of staff and overall costs of its central administration.
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