Tue, Sep 8th 2026 03:20 pm
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.15, up 7 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.19. The New York state average is $4.31, up 10 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.26.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 01:55 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau announced the 28th annual Kidz 'N' Kites event will take place Saturday Sept. 19 - returning to the Town of Niagara Veteran's Memorial Park at 7000 Lockport Road.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 01:50 pm
AAA Western and Central New York, along with law enforcement and community partners, has kicked off its annual "School's Open, Drive Carefully" campaign as back-to-school season gets underway.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 07:05 am
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce in Lewiston, respectfully invite members of the community to join us as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 12:25 pm
On Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Niagara History Center will host a day of family activities to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Families are invited to come to the History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport, to learn and experience 250 years of Niagara County history through "meeting" famous people, trying their hand at bygone activities, and making crafts from different periods of time.
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Tue, Sep 1st 2026 09:05 am
Major disasters are happening more often now, about once every two weeks. Add on the smaller emergencies that happen every day ─ like a fire in someone's home ─ and it's more important than ever for everyone to get their households prepared.
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Mon, Aug 31st 2026 05:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Deputy Director and Hope Speaks Niagara Community Coalition Chair Myrla Gibbons Doxey announced the launch of the "You Matter!" coffee sleeve campaign as one of several September Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month Activities organized by the NCDMH in collaboration with HSN.
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Mon, Aug 31st 2026 05:25 pm
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 03:05 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has received confirmation of a positive rabies case involving a bat in the City of North Tonawanda. The sample was submitted to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center on Aug. 26, and positive results were confirmed Aug. 27.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 08:45 am
"The City of Niagara Falls mourns the passing of Irene Elia. She was a wonderful person and passionate public servant who loved our city. Mayor Elia lived a wonderful 95 years and her legacy will live on. We will remember her fondly."
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Thu, Aug 27th 2026 08:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 17 landmarks across New York will be illuminated pink this evening, Thursday, Aug. 27, to honor the life and legacy of country music icon and lifelong philanthropist Dolly Parton, who passed on Tuesday at the age of 80.
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Thu, Aug 27th 2026 10:35 am
As students return to college campuses or begin collegiate experiences for the first time, some may turn to vape products to navigate stress or social gatherings.
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Wed, Aug 26th 2026 01:05 am
Music icon, Dollywood proprietor, actor and philanthropist Dolly Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80.
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Mon, Aug 24th 2026 08:10 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has received confirmation of a positive rabies case involving a bat in the City of Niagara Falls. The sample was submitted to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center on Aug. 19, and positive results were confirmed Aug. 20.
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Mon, Aug 24th 2026 08:10 pm
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Mon, Aug 24th 2026 08:10 pm
Mayor Sean Ryan and Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields highlighted the continued work of the Buffalo Police Department to combat gun violence, highlighting year-to-date shooting and homicide numbers that remain well below recent averages.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:00 am
The Lower Niagara River has long been known as one of the region's premier fishing destinations, but two recent charity tournaments showed the river can provide much more than great fishing.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:00 am
July and August 2026 have been difficult for our town. We have faced several serious issues at once, and I want to provide a clear update on what has happened, what is being addressed, and what residents can expect next.
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Thu, Aug 20th 2026 03:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation A4195-A/S118-A, which will amend New York's elder law to require the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program to provide information about programs and services available to New Yorkers with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
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Thu, Aug 20th 2026 02:45 pm
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Fri, Aug 14th 2026 07:50 am
Back-to-college season is here, and AAA Western and Central New York is reminding families to prioritize insurance as students head off to campus.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2026 05:10 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced two defendants entered guilty pleas this week in unrelated vehicular assault cases happening on the same day in June of last year.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2026 11:25 am
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is alerting residents to a recent increase in reported bat encounters, and reminding the public that bats can carry rabies, a 100% fatal and 100% preventable disease. Any potential contact between a bat and a person or pet should be treated as a possible exposure.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2026 10:55 pm
As this nation commemorates America's 250th anniversary, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns marked National Purple Heart Day by honoring Erie County veterans whose names were added to the ninth annual William J. Donovan Purple Heart Book of Merit.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2026 10:50 pm
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.01, down 9 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.14. The New York state average is $4.16, down 6 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.17.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2026 10:50 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation advised motorists that state Route 425 (Shawnee Road) between Stone Ridge Road and Mapleton Road in the Town of Wheatfield will be closed to through traffic for approximately one week beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, to facilitate a culvert replacement.
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Fri, Aug 7th 2026 06:00 am
A crew from Saving Oaks recently treated what is believed to be Lewiston's oldest and most iconic tree in an effort to protect it from oak wilt, a deadly fungal disease that has already killed oak trees across the Niagara River in Ontario.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 03:55 pm
Niagara County Director of Emergency Services Jonathan Schultz announced the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services has released a form to track damages from the heavy rainfall and flash flooding events from July 28-29 and Aug. 2-3, 2026. The state will now be tracking all information related to the aforementioned.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 02:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul is reminding New York producers that the deadline to apply for the $30 million agricultural resiliency against tariffs program is approaching with applications due by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 02:30 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced hunting and trapping licenses and deer management permits (DMPs) for the 2026-27 season are now on sale.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
National experts in public health, medicine, violence prevention, trauma recovery, education, social work and community advocacy will gather at the University at Buffalo Sept. 11-12 for the Rise, Respond and Rebuild Conference: Healing Communities by Ending Gun Violence.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
The New York State Office of Mental Health has launched a public education initiative to help New Yorkers to emotionally prepare for emergencies and recognize resources that can help them cope during stressful events like disasters.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2026 11:15 am
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is excited to announce a new loop course for the 131st YMCA Turkey Trot. This year's Thanksgiving race introduces a circuit route, starting and ending at the Buffalo Convention Center.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2026 07:10 am
When people think about museums, they often think about what hangs on the walls. At the Castellani Art Museum, we think just as much about what happens between them.
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Thu, Jul 30th 2026 02:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York State Police Troop T, in partnership with the New York State Thruway Authority, seized 214 vehicles and issued more than 1,100 tickets during four statewide enforcement details on the thruway system to proactively address the use of missing, altered or obscured license plates (known as ghost plates) that some motorists intentionally use to avoid tolls.
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Thu, Jul 30th 2026 02:55 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission partnered with Audubon Golf Course in Amherst on Wednesday to host a unique donor appreciation golf outing that brought together supporters of the agency and men participating in its RECON recovery and discipleship program.
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Tue, Jul 28th 2026 08:30 pm
For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis - and patients may already be feeling the impact. Donors are asked to act immediately to help save lives.
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Tue, Jul 28th 2026 05:15 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has released a request for proposals for the adaptive reuse of Schoellkopf Hall, located in DeVeaux Woods State Park adjacent to the Niagara Falls State Park Whirlpool area. The RFP follows a $2 million investment to stabilize the building, including asbestos and lead abatement, structural shoring and temporary roofing.
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Mon, Jul 27th 2026 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state was granted a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) secretarial disaster designation for counties in the Finger Lakes, Mid-Hudson, Capital, Central New York, Long Island, Mohawk Valley, New York, North Country, Southern Tier and the Western New York regions following extreme weather in the spring that significantly impacted many fruit operations.
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Mon, Jul 27th 2026 04:00 pm
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.11, up 11 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.15. The New York state average is $4.23, up 8 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.17.
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