Thu, Nov 14th 2024 12:10 pm
The University at Buffalo Libraries has received a collection of historical materials from St. Philip's Episcopal Church, one of the oldest African American Episcopal congregations in the country.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 12:35 pm
Destination Niagara USA is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Niagara Falls USA collectible ornament, with 100% of the profits once again benefitting the Niagara Falls Fire Department Toy Fund.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2024 09:00 am
Colvin Cleaners is launching its 28th annual "Coats 4 Kids" campaign with new partnerships with two valued members of the Western New York Community: Mafia Babes and Valu Home Centers.
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Fri, Nov 1st 2024 07:00 am
New York drivers need to buckle up this fall and watch for animals on the roads. Did you know that animal-related crashes are the fifth-most-common contributing factor to crashes in New York? Such crashes fall just behind driver inattention/distraction, passing/lane changing/improper use, following too closely, and failure to yield right-of-way. And this is the season for drivers to be cautious!
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:00 pm
Erie County, the City of Buffalo and the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy have announced the official opening of the Delaware Park playground at Colvin Avenue and Amherst Street.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:55 pm
On Thursday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced he secured a $1,000,000 state grant for Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island. This funding will allow for the creation of three major projects: a new dog park; ADA beach access; and an additional, accessible playground.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:45 pm
To raise awareness about the critical role of bats in the environment during internationally recognized Bat Week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar encouraged outdoor enthusiasts to refrain from visiting caves and mines during the fall and winter months.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Associates of Vietnam Veterans Association Chapter 77 will hold a basket raffle and craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Gratwick Fire House, 110 Ward Road, North Tonawanda. Proceeds support veteran patients in the nursing homes connected to the Batavia and Buffalo VA, as well as children of veterans during the December holidays.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Oct. 19 was National Move Over Day, recognized on the third Saturday of October every year. This year, New York's "Slow Down/Move Over law" expanded to include disabled vehicles that are parked on the shoulder of a controlled access highway or parkway, requiring drivers to exercise caution when approaching a disabled vehicle.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Becker Farms, now in its 130th year, invites families to its trunk-or-treat event being held in the parking lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2024 07:00 am
A number of Grand Island businesses have found that showcasing the Buffalo Bills and Sabres helps them achieve goals and score success at the cash register.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 04:35 pm
National Teen Driver Safety Week runs from Oct. 20-26. This is a perfect time for parents to talk with teen drivers about the importance of safety behind the wheel.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 10:15 am
Visiting Buffalo for the first time is something "Disney On Ice" performer Sabrina Marshall has been eagerly anticipating.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2024 07:50 pm
Why do some people remain highly energetic and able to maintain their normal routine well into their 90s while others seem to begin an age-related decline in their 70s or earlier?
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 01:00 pm
Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month starting in January.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 10:25 am
The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on Thursday announced a new events feature and refreshed icon design for the New York State Parks "Explorer."
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Tue, Oct 8th 2024 02:30 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced its 20th-anniversary celebration of The Premier fundraising gala, "A Night in the Emerald City," will take place Jan. 18, 2025, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2024 09:15 am
Producer Jeffrey Seller, Shea's Performing Arts Center and Broadway partner Albert Nocciolino announce a digital lottery for "Hamilton" tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. A limited number of tickets will be available for every performance for $10 each.
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Wed, Oct 2nd 2024 07:35 pm
Towne Hyundai of Orchard Park, a dealership of the Towne Automotive Group, presented FeedMore WNY with a $100,000 donation to support FeedMore WNY's new campus project. The presentation was held at Towne Hyundai at 3525 Southwestern Blvd.
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Wed, Oct 2nd 2024 10:05 am
Friends of Muhammad Z. Zaman and members of the wider Buffalo art community are coming together to host a special art sale and benefit at Hunt Gallery/Beebe's at the Gallery.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2024 05:50 pm
Right up there with pumpkin spice football and Josh Allen hurdling opponents in iconic, season-changing markers is the annual Harvest & Hops Festival in Lewiston.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2024 05:50 pm
The New York Power Authority staged its annual Wildlife Festival Saturday on the Power Authority grounds next to Niagara University.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2024 10:50 am
Buffalo Waterfront today announced the opening weekend of the Ice at Canalside, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, and revealed some new features and events in the works for the upcoming season.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2024 10:45 am
Destination Niagara USA President and CEO John Percy has been honored with the prestigious 2024 New York State Tourism Excellence Award for Excellence in Leadership: Career/Lifetime Achievement by the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA).
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2024 05:45 pm
On Monday, the board of directors for the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced the unanimous appointment of Erin Grajek as interim president and CEO, effective immediately. Grajek has served as the organization's COO since 2021 and has held progressive leadership roles at the Botanical Gardens since 2006.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2024 08:45 pm
BestSelf Behavioral Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center (CAC) at BestSelf, and BestSelf administrative offices, located at 899 Main St., right in the heart of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2024 06:00 pm
ECMC celebrated the opening of its new satellite trauma recovery center, that is affiliated with the institution's BRAVE (Buffalo rising against violence) initiative, which is a hospital-based violence intervention trauma recovery effort that serves individuals who have experienced acute victimization and violence.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2024 09:55 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced the opening of small game hunting seasons across New York. Depending on species and location, New York offers small game hunting opportunities from Sept. 1 through March 30.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2024 09:55 am
Niagara University, in collaboration with local stakeholders, announced the release of the "Within Mid-City Niagara Falls Housing and Community Assessment and Public Web Mapping Tool," on Sept. 13, in the Russell Salvatore Dining Commons on the university's campus.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2024 07:30 pm
This year, multi-Platinum rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) kicks off a monumental winter tour on Nov. 13. The tour marks a triple celebration: 20 years of their beloved rock opera "The Lost Christmas Eve," reaching their 20 millionth concertgoer, and surpassing a phenomenal $20 million donated to charity.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2024 07:30 pm
During Hunger Action Month, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the new $10 million Food Access Expansion Grant program to help increase food access for New Yorkers living in areas without grocery stores and options for healthy, affordable food.
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Sun, Sep 8th 2024 11:10 pm
As I have stated before, we live for our summers here in Western New York. But in reality, we should live for every day.
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Thu, Sep 5th 2024 08:20 pm
The USA Niagara Development Corp. board of directors met today and approved a $13.8 million construction contract to advance two prominent placemaking projects near Niagara Falls State Park: Gorge Gateway Park and Hydraulic Power Plaza.
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Wed, Sep 4th 2024 04:25 pm
This back to school season, the American Heart Association and the National Football League, in collaboration with its 32 NFL clubs, are offering students exciting ways to move more with NFL PLAY 60.
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Wed, Sep 4th 2024 04:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the new COVID-19 vaccine for the 2024-25 season is now available in New York. She encouraged all eligible New Yorkers - especially those who are 65 and older, are at risk for severe COVID-19, or have never received a COVID-19 vaccine - to get the vaccine as students return to school, and ahead of the respiratory illness season.
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Sat, Aug 31st 2024 08:05 pm
From high above Niagara Falls, the views are legendary. On a clear day, 500 feet in the air offers clear views along the horizon north to Toronto and south toward Western New York's southern tier.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2024 09:00 pm
AAA Western and Central New York, along with law enforcement, has kicked off its annual "School's Open, Drive Carefully" campaign as back-to-school season gets underway. With school buses back on the roads, commuters should give themselves extra time and be prepared for bus traffic. Motorists should also be cognizant of less-experienced student drivers returning to high school and college.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2024 02:55 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is preparing to show its brand-new carnivorous plant and art exhibit, "Mutation Invasion: Flesh-eating Flora," opening Friday, Sept. 13, and on display through Halloween.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2024 02:45 pm
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing targeted privacy protection tips for adults and children ahead of the new school year.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2024 01:55 pm
Western New Yorkers are known for being fiercely loyal to all things local. Take, for instance, the fact that a national real estate company earlier this year reported that Buffalo was the second-best pizza city in the U.S., with 17.8 pizza restaurants - most of them locally owned, independent stores - per 100,000 residents, more than any other city.
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