Thu, Apr 2nd 2026 01:05 pm
The Erie County Fair is proud to announce the first wave of its 2026 paid grandstand entertainment lineup, featuring ticketed headlining performances at the Buffalo News Grandstand Aug. 12-23 in Hamburg.
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Thu, Apr 2nd 2026 10:50 am
Montana International LLC, concessionaire for Grand Island State Park facilities, announced the Beaver Island State Park Golf Course will continue its tradition of offering free rounds of golf to active-duty service members and veterans. The program - now in its third year - has provided nearly $100,000 in complimentary golf to military players over the past two years.
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Mon, Mar 30th 2026 11:25 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announces its upcoming Black Maternal Health Week Celebration, a community-centered event dedicated to uplifting Black mothers, birthing people, and families. The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, 101 Old Falls St.
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Mon, Mar 30th 2026 10:45 am
The LaSalle Business and Professional Association held its Easter egg hunt at Jayne Park in LaSalle last week - and more than 100 children participated in the annual event.
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Mon, Mar 30th 2026 10:45 am
The magic and sounds of timeless R&B vocals will soar when Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino welcomes Boyz II Men to the Seneca Niagara Event Center at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 3.
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Fri, Mar 27th 2026 12:15 pm
The Buffalo Naval Park announced the launch of "Nightmare Wharf," a new, immersive Halloween event coming to the Buffalo waterfront for 16 operating nights in October and early November.
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Fri, Mar 27th 2026 08:00 am
The Ride for Roswell is slated for Saturday, June 27, and, according to its website, thousands will ride in the event.
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Fri, Mar 27th 2026 08:00 am
New Frontier House pay-for-parking signs won't be installed for at least another month, as the Village of Lewiston Zoning Board of Appeals tabled a motion Tuesday requesting placement of between five and eight markers at the historic Center Street site.
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Fri, Mar 27th 2026 07:40 am
The Youngstown Garden Club is looking to renovate the gazebo on Main Street as it nears its 40th birthday in the summer of 2027.
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Tue, Mar 24th 2026 05:25 pm
KeyBank is partnering with Parachute Credit Counseling and the BankOnBuffalo-Niagara Coalition to provide free tax preparation services to those who need it most, helping low- to moderate-income individuals and families determine their eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
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Tue, Mar 24th 2026 11:40 am
Two Canadian citizens were arrested Saturday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Buffalo port of entry's Lewiston-Queenston Bridge border crossing seized multiple bags of marijuana hidden throughout their vehicle.
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Mon, Mar 23rd 2026 08:55 pm
For more than 100 years, Catholic Charities has stood alongside Western New Yorkers during some of the hardest chapters of their lives. Today, nearly one in every 10 people in our region will be touched by its work. That's not just a statistic. It represents children, parents, seniors and neighbors who need support to steady their footing and move forward.
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Mon, Mar 23rd 2026 08:55 pm
D'Youville University will celebrate the Class of 2026 at its spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Buffalo Harborcenter, in what promises to be one of the most distinctive ceremonies in the university's history.
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Thu, Mar 19th 2026 02:05 pm
HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving, raised a total of $528,105 in support of Appeal 2026 on March 18 to benefit Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the "Fund for the Faith," pushing the annual campaign past the halfway mark toward its overall $8 million goal. The total surpasses last year's record of $516,124.
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Thu, Mar 19th 2026 02:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a first-in-the-nation pilot program to integrate firearm access and injury risk screening into emergency department visits, a proactive approach designed to prevent violence before it occurs.
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Thu, Mar 19th 2026 10:20 am
Western New York Book Arts Center announces its 18th annual Edible Book Festival, to be held at 468 Washington St., Buffalo, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28.
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Wed, Mar 18th 2026 02:20 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens welcomes the return of the annual spring flower exhibit, which commences Friday, March 20, and will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Monday, April 13.
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Mon, Mar 16th 2026 04:40 pm
On Monday, the Buffalo City Mission received a Dodge Grand Caravan mobility van donated by the West Herr Automotive Group in conjunction with the "West Herr Cares" program.
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Mon, Mar 16th 2026 03:10 pm
Gateway Harbor is bringing back the Wednesday night concert series, the "Friday Spotlight Series" and Thursday food trucks for another season of free outdoor entertainment and great food - bringing a summer of live music, entertainment, local flavor and community spirit to Tonawandas Gateway Harbor this summer.
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Mon, Mar 16th 2026 11:10 am
A humpback whale alters the pitch of its song when joined by a neighboring singer, a finding that opens a new chapter in the ongoing effort to understand whale song, some of the most structurally and acoustically complex vocal patterns produced by mammals.
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Fri, Mar 13th 2026 07:05 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University invites the public to an evening of reflection, dialogue and discovery on Thursday, April 9, celebrating the opening of two major spring exhibitions: "Human/Nature: Envisioning the Environment" and "USA250: Celebrating the American Vision."
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Fri, Mar 13th 2026 07:00 am
Mark Hagar Jr., 50, has lost 60 pounds so far, as his chemotherapy treatments continue at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute. There is no cure for pancreatic cancer and the treatment he's receiving is for "maintenance," Hagar explained from his home on Friday.
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Thu, Mar 12th 2026 11:00 am
The Buffalo Niagara Builders Association (BNBA) today warned that the state's current energy policies under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and related electrification mandates risk significantly increasing the cost of building and owning a home, further worsening New York's housing affordability crisis.
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Wed, Mar 11th 2026 07:00 am
Imagine you're crossing the street when everything goes dark. When you come to, you're lying in the road, in pain, unsure what happened - except for the red taillights disappearing into the night. No driver. No help. No one calling 911.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2026 12:05 pm
A new exhibition of Latinx painting that explores contemporary artists' innovations and interventions is now open to the public, on the third floor of the Gundlach Building, at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. This established tradition of painting, on a variety of themes and in various mediums, reveals the diversity and expansiveness of the art form; presented in the timeliest fashion.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2026 04:05 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced its "Butterfly Experience" will return from May 16 to July 19. Hundreds of live butterflies will take flight in the Tropical Orchard greenhouse. The live butterfly exhibit will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a new "Butterfly Release" encounter will be available at a separate ticket price on select Saturdays.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2026 08:15 am
Park improvements funded in 2025 through Greenway and municipal monies are starting to take shape in the Village of Youngstown.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2026 07:55 am
As deputy mayor and budget officer for the Village of Youngstown, I am deeply honored to serve our community, and humbled by the trust our residents have placed in me. This is more than a role - it is a responsibility to listen, to lead with integrity, and to ensure that every decision we make reflects the best interests of our village and its people.
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Thu, Mar 5th 2026 10:30 am
Spring is about to bloom in Niagara County! The 2026 spring bouquet sale, hosted by Niagara Hospice, will take place March 9-14. The spring bouquet sale is one of the organization's largest fundraisers, and proceeds support the nonprofit's mission of providing "the right care, in the right place, at the right time" for over 1,000 individuals and their families every year.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2026 10:20 am
Niagara Gospel Mission formally dedicated its men's emergency shelter in honor of Tom McLaughlin, recognizing his decades of faithful leadership and lifelong commitment to serving individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2026 10:20 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday encouraged New Yorkers to support their local maple producers during Maple Month. She highlighted the state's upcoming "Maple Weekends" - which will take place March 21-22 and 28-29 - as well as additional events and activities taking place at New York's welcome centers.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2026 10:20 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton recently announced the 2026 "I BIRD NY Challenge" for birders of all ages and abilities would start March 1. The challenge encourages New Yorkers and visitors to identify birds and learn about birdlife, and finishers are awarded a commemorative "I BIRD NY Challenge" patch and certificate - plus the opportunity to win birding-related prizes.
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Thu, Feb 26th 2026 10:10 am
Niagara University has been awarded $525,000 in funding to modernize its theater facilities. This strategic investment will upgrade critical infrastructure including stage machinery, lighting, audio, and communication systems to align the university's training with the demands of the film, television and live production industries.
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Wed, Feb 25th 2026 07:55 pm
Schenectady-based Scene One Entertainment, in collaboration with The Benchmark Group, announced it will reopen the Market Arcade 8 located in downtown Buffalo in April.
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Wed, Feb 25th 2026 07:55 pm
Pain researchers at the University at Buffalo's Behavioral Medicine Clinic have co-authored an editorial about a recent meta-analytic study on how some patients with pain may benefit from exposure to nature.
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Tue, Feb 24th 2026 04:10 pm
This winter's extreme conditions along New York's Great Lakes are amplifying the natural action of wind, water, ice and storms that can cause significant shoreline erosion and economic damage to coastal businesses and personal properties, structures and operations.
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Tue, Feb 24th 2026 01:50 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University announces its spring 2026 programming calendar, alongside the release of The CAM Magazine (issue 2 - winter/spring 2026), now available in the museum's Sculpture Court.
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Thu, Feb 19th 2026 09:15 am
Senior Kaitlyn Szarejko has always been an active student in her school community throughout her time at Lewiston-Porter Schools.
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Thu, Feb 19th 2026 09:15 am
Destination Niagara USA, the organization dedicated to promoting Niagara Falls USA as a premier visitor destination, will join destinations around the world in celebrating Destination Professionals Day on Feb. 19. Created by Destinations International, this observance honors the people and organizations that drive tourism, economic growth and community vitality worldwide.
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Thu, Feb 19th 2026 09:15 am
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a formal search for its next permanent executive director, marking an important step forward in the organization's continued evolution and long-term growth.
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