Mon, Jul 28th 2025 04:15 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski invites the public to attend the county's Purple Heart ceremony at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport.
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Mon, Jul 28th 2025 04:15 pm
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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 25th 2025 07:00 am
The City of Niagara Falls has a new, 1.75-mile path by Buffalo Avenue for walking, biking and jogging. The area begins at LaSalle Waterfront Park. It connects to the Niagara River Shoreline Trail, as the pathway takes users through the LaSalle neighborhood, onto a paved pathway along the LaSalle Expressway, and links with Cayuga Road to the rest of the trail.
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Thu, Jul 24th 2025 11:25 am
At approximately 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Niagara County 911 received a report of a vessel accident north of Navy Island on the upper Niagara River. The vessel reportedly had struck a concrete abutment, and its two occupants were missing.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:40 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, would like to share an update on the progress of the Niagara Falls Storage Site (NFSS) project.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:40 pm
The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood or platelets now to maintain a steady national blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially key to keeping critical blood products on hospital shelves into August.
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 03:30 pm
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.14, down 1 cent from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.50. The New York state average is $3.18, no change from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.62.
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 03:30 pm
Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment.
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 03:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a one-stop shop for active-duty service members, veterans, and family members currently enrolled or interested in attending any SUNY college or university.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 12:35 pm
The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 cities and 13 villages.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 12:10 pm
Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) - Buffalo is back for its sixth annual outreach in the "City of Good Neighbors," bringing over 1,800 volunteers to help provide free home repairs for 100 families in the Niagara District.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 12:05 pm
Project Play Western New York (WNY) is pleased to announce that nominations for its Coaches Honor Roll Awards and Dick Gallagher Lifetime Service Award are now open. Individuals and organizations from Western New York are invited to nominate youth sports coaches from non-scholastic programs for the recognitions.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 11:30 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state led the nation in the use of state and federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits to improve landmark buildings across the state in 2024.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 11:30 am
Empire State Development (ESD) announced the completion of the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers' (BFNC) expanded food pantry on Buffalo's East Side.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 11:00 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced a new state record brook trout. Benjamin Ferguson, a dedicated brook trout angler from Lowville, Lewis County, caught a 22-inch, 6-pound-3-ounce "brookie" from the St. Regis Canoe Area on July 5, edging out the 2013 record by 3 ounces. The record-breaking fish was caught while slow trolling a Lake Clear Wabbler.
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Wed, Jul 16th 2025 09:15 am
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Tue, Jul 15th 2025 12:45 pm
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Mon, Jul 14th 2025 01:45 pm
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.15, up 1 cent from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.52. The New York state average is $3.18, down 1 cent from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.63.
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Mon, Jul 14th 2025 10:40 am
On Saturday, July 12, at approximately 9:08 p.m., Niagara Falls Fire Department responded to an alarm that smoke was coming from Michael's Restaurant at 3011 Pine Ave. Crews entered the rear of the building to extinguish the fire.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 11:00 am
Summer in the Town of Niagara includes various activities for children and adults in and around the Calvin K. Richards Senior and Youth Center inside of Veteran's Memorial Park.
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Wed, Jul 9th 2025 08:20 pm
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Wed, Jul 9th 2025 08:20 pm
"The weather in New York hasn't been our friend this year, and we understand people have been cooped up and may need to take a summer break," said Eugene Perry, president of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York. "Whether your family decides to rent a home or cabin, set up camp at a local site or make your backyard an oasis, fire and life safety are paramount."
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Wed, Jul 9th 2025 08:20 pm
On July 3, at approximately 11 p.m., the Niagara Falls Police Department received a 911 call reporting a male party unconscious in the 2400 block of Niagara Avenue.
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Wed, Jul 9th 2025 08:20 pm
To help dog owners protect their pets from toxic algal blooms, New York Sea Grant has published a newly revised "Protect Your Dog from Harmful Algae" brochure. The publication, freely available at nyseagrant.info/dogsandhabsbrochure, includes:
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Tue, Jul 8th 2025 08:40 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton, in collaboration with the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, announced the launch of Snapshot NY, a citizen science program that allows the public to participate in wildlife monitoring through the deployment of trail cameras.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 12:55 pm
The heat is on in Western and Central New York, as summer has arrived. Unfortunately, every year in the U.S., there are an estimated 4,000 unintentional drownings, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 12:55 pm
The Sisters of St. Francis built their motherhouse, Stella Niagara, along the banks of the Niagara River in 1908. Its formidable limestone walls and red-tiled roof with a copper spire have served as a beacon for generations of people who have lived, worked, and visited the site.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 11:00 am
On July 2, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced the following:
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 11:00 am
Every year, hundreds of people buy and sell vehicles. The process of purchasing a car has changed significantly; consumers are now more informed and focus on factors such as reliability, suitability for their needs, and the appropriate price for the vehicle.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the expansion of New York state's Veterans Tuition Awards program, which will enable more veterans to access critical financial aid for college. Under this historic expansion, all veterans who served at least four years on active-duty now qualify for full-tuition awards.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 10:35 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recently announced a vehicle-based radiological survey of Erie and Niagara counties will begin the week of July 7.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 11:00 am
Wheatfield Highway Superintendent Paul Siegmann was honored at the annual School for Highway Superintendents in June.
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Tue, Jul 1st 2025 12:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced continued progress in the fight against gun violence, with newly released data showing that New York state's comprehensive prevention strategies are working.
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Tue, Jul 1st 2025 07:00 am
This edition of the newspaper is a special double-issue, and the next in our Islandwide series. We hope you enjoy!
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Mon, Jun 30th 2025 10:05 am
Ladders to the Outdoors and New York State Parks will host community craft and field days at DeVeaux Woods State Park.
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Mon, Jun 30th 2025 10:05 am
On June 29, at approximately 5 am, the Niagara Falls Police Department responded to the 1900 block of Cudaback Avenue for a report of a person shot.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 11:15 am
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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 05:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today directed flags on all state government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who passed away on June 26. McCarthy was a leading gun control advocate during her time in Congress.
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