Thu, Aug 20th 2026 03:25 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the Kensington Expressway (state Route 33) ramps in both directions to the Scajaquada Expressway (Route 198) in the City of Buffalo will be closed beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, until 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, to facilitate paving. Drivers should expect delays and follow the posted detours.
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Thu, Aug 20th 2026 12:45 pm
The Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative (CGLI) announced the nomination process for the 2026 Pay It Forward Awards, the Judge Hugh B. Scott Community Service Award and the Inspiring Youth Community Service Award are open. The awards identify and recognize individuals and organizations who are creating positive change in the lives of youth through community service, civic engagement and/or volunteerism.
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Thu, Aug 20th 2026 12:45 pm
Niagara County Department of Public Works Commissioner Garret Meal announced the Wilson Burt Road bridge over 18 Mile Creek in the Town of Newfane will be closed to all motorists beginning Monday, Aug. 24. The bridge is expected to be closed for three days. Detour signs will be posted.
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Mon, Aug 17th 2026 05:30 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is accepting entries for a special permit to hunt waterfowl at two popular wildlife management areas (WMAs) in Western New York. The special permit will allow duck hunting on the first Saturday and first Sunday of the western zone duck season at Oak Orchard and Tonawanda WMAs.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2026 11:25 am
Spectrum Health and Human Services will present the sixth annual "Not One More: Stand Together to End Overdose," a free evening of music, remembrance and resources on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The event runs from 5-8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in West Seneca (1250 Union Road, behind Town Hall).
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Thu, Aug 13th 2026 11:05 am
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Tue, Aug 11th 2026 03:00 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services program (USDA-WS) will begin a late-summer distribution of oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits across Niagara County and Western New York in August and September.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2026 10:50 pm
As part of a nationally coordinated effort to reduce risks for rabies in wildlife, Erie County will see distribution of rabies vaccine bait by air and on the ground in August and September. These activities will start Aug. 12, with fixed-wing airplane dropping bait over rural areas through Aug. 21, and Erie County Department of Health staff placing bait on the ground through Aug. 24. (Schedule dependent on weather.) Helicopters will cover suburban areas from Sept. 14-19.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2026 10:50 pm
Wegmans Food Markets has launched "Wegmans for Athletics," a comprehensive food, nutrition and hydration program designed to support collegiate athletic programs, youth sports and professional organizations on and off the field.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2026 12:30 pm
Niagara County Legislature Chairman Michael A. Hill announced Monday that Niagara County has received funds from New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. (EFC) to participate in New York state's septic system replacement fund. The program is designed to improve water quality by providing funds to counties to assist homeowners with replacing cesspools and septic systems that are adversely affecting designated waterbodies.
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Fri, Aug 7th 2026 08:10 pm
For the first time ever, the Professional Disc Golf Association will host its amateur championship in the Buffalo Niagara Region this month. The event will bring about 350 athletes and their families from 44 states and 11 countries to the area over the week, with tournament play held in Erie and Niagara counties.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 04:50 pm
Niagara County Legislator Sam Farruggia is partnering with the Niagara County Department of Health, the Niagara Falls Fire Department, and the American Red Cross to bring the "Sound the Alarm" home fire safety campaign to Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 02:25 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 290 (Youngmann Memorial Highway) westbound in the Town of Tonawanda, between the Interstate 990 off-ramp to I-290 and the I-290 on-ramp from Niagara Falls Boulevard (Route 62) will be reduced from three lanes to one from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, to facilitate bridge repairs. Drivers should expect delays and consider alternate routes when possible.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 12:45 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is accepting applications for the 2026 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Arts & Culture Initiative competitive grants process.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 12:40 pm
The third annual harvest tea, a fundraising event by the Lewiston Service Guild and the Friends of the Youngstown Free Library, will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Youngstown Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
The Prophet Isaiah Robertson's Second Coming House welcomes the InnerCity Minds Poetry Slam to its artistic campus for the organization's monthly spoken word event from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. The program is invites poets, performers, neighbors and supporters of the arts to experience an evening of creativity, storytelling and community.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
Mayor Sean Ryan announced the next phase of his administration's efforts to improve public safety in Buffalo's Chippewa entertainment district following several weeks of enhanced enforcement and evaluation.
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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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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 05:10 pm
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and design consultants will host a community meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, in Hyde Park Pavilion (JR's StoneRoom) to explore the proposed shoreline restoration designs for Hyde Park Lake and Gill Creek in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 04:40 pm
Niagara Falls City Council Member Bridgette Myles announced the expansion of the city's night gym pilot program, securing $15,000 in New York state funding to bring evening youth programming to a second location extending access to a younger and underserved segment of the city's youth population.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 04:40 pm
Lewiston author Timothy Henderson announced his book, "Isle of View Anthology," is now available at Barnes & Noble book store,1565 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst.
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Sat, Aug 1st 2026 07:25 pm
In the best interest of guests, visitors, participants and event partners, Erie County has postponed "716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes & Signers," originally scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 2, on Buffalo's waterfront.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2026 11:15 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced a new partnership with Niagara Pride that will expand access to compassionate, inclusive healthcare services for the LGBTQIA2S+ community throughout Western New York.
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Thu, Jul 30th 2026 03:00 pm
Grab a blanket and a lawn chair: Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is bringing back its free family movie night series, giving families across the city a reason to gather under the stars in two of Buffalo's most beloved green spaces.
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Thu, Jul 30th 2026 02:55 pm
Expectant and young families are invited to attend a free Healthy Baby Festival hosted by Catholic Charities of Buffalo Women, Infant and Children (WIC) nutrition program on Friday, Aug. 7. The event will take place from noon until 2 p.m. at Hyde Park Spray Park at 3200 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. It coincides with World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7) to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding.
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Mon, Jul 27th 2026 08:30 pm
The Niagara Regional Construction Alliance (NRCA) recently presented a $300 donation to United Way of Greater Niagara, with funds raised through the organization's popular nail-driving contest held during its annual summer picnic June 24 at West Canal Marina in North Tonawanda.
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Mon, Jul 27th 2026 08:30 pm
The League of Women Voters of Buffalo-Niagara, Buffalo United Coalition and Main Street Movement invites people to join in from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Gateway Harbor Pavilion located at One Young Street in Tonawanda for "Conversations along the Canal" and a visible demonstration of the power of community defending democracy.
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Mon, Jul 27th 2026 08:30 pm
Corvette enthusiasts from across Western New York and beyond will be participating in the 22nd annual All Corvette Caravan, hosted by Corvettes of Buffalo, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Bowen Road Grove in Lancaster.
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Fri, Jul 24th 2026 11:30 am
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Buffalo celebrated the completion of an innovative $13.4 million fish passage at Freedom Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 23.
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Thu, Jul 23rd 2026 04:50 pm
The Niagara Falls High School classes of 1959, 1960 and 1961 will meet for dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the LaSalle Yacht Club, 73 S. 68th St.
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Thu, Jul 23rd 2026 04:50 pm
Niagara Falls High School Class of 1964 is having an 80th birthday party and reunion! It will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the LaSalle Yacht Club on Buffalo Avenue, with dinner, mingling and music. On Friday, there will be a tour of the old NFHS building on Portage Road and Pine Avenue from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Thu, Jul 23rd 2026 02:20 pm
The "Fantastic Paddle" is taking place Saturday, July 25, and it will surely give special needs individuals a memorable experience as a safe, fun activity!
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Mon, Jul 20th 2026 04:30 pm
Project Play Western New York (WNY) announced nominations for its Coaches Honor Roll Awards and Dick Gallagher Lifetime Service Award are 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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Mon, Jul 20th 2026 04:30 pm
The Erie County Department of Social Services' Youth Bureau is helping to make summer safer, more active and more fun for thousands of local children by investing $700,000 in the 2026 summer "Primetime" program.
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Mon, Jul 20th 2026 04:30 pm
The clock is ticking for Western New York businesses, municipalities and nonprofits to secure a share of millions of dollars in state economic development funding. The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council (WNYREDC) reminds potential applicants that the deadline for the New York state consolidated funding application (CFA) is 4 p.m. Friday, July 31.
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Fri, Jul 17th 2026 01:40 pm
While summer has just arrived in Western New York, local green industry and snow removal professionals are already looking ahead to freezing temperatures.
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Fri, Jul 17th 2026 11:45 am
Niagara County students can experience the Aquarium of Niagara's immersive, science-based summer camps for free, thanks to generous funding from United Way of Greater Niagara.
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Fri, Jul 17th 2026 11:45 am
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that there will be ramp and lane closures.
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Thu, Jul 16th 2026 01:00 pm
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Thu, Jul 16th 2026 11:15 am
The Sanborn Area Historical Society / Sanborn Farm Museum will host the annual Sanborn Farm Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, at 2660 Saunders Settlement Road (Route 31).
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