Mon, Dec 30th 2024 01:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Dec. 24, announced the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has issued a final siting permit for the Somerset solar array.
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Fri, Dec 20th 2024 11:05 am
The snow is finally here. That can only mean one thing: Christmas is around the corner.
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Wed, Dec 18th 2024 07:10 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Om D. Samant, 36, of Amherst, was sentenced yesterday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges to a determinate sentence of 10 years in state prison and five years post-release supervision. This was the minimum sentence authorized by the plea agreement and is what was being advocated for by the family of the victim.
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Wed, Dec 18th 2024 07:10 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Timothy A. Austin, 37, of Buffalo, was sentenced yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to a determinate sentence of 16 years in state prison followed by five years post-release supervision.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2024 07:50 pm
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is sharing tips on how consumers can protect themselves from thieves trying to steal packages from their homes this holiday season.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2024 08:25 pm
The Erie County Auto Bureau announced it will close the DMV located in the Eastern Hills Mall temporarily due to lack of heat in that section of mall. The closure will be effective Tuesday, Dec. 17, until the heat can be restored.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2024 11:00 am
Would you like your children or grandchildren to experience the pleasure of an old-fashioned Christmas pageant without all the rehearsals and hassle? Bring them to Trinity Church, 371 Delaware Ave., Buffalo at 2:30 p.m. for the 3 p.m. Christmas Eve service, Tuesday, Dec. 24, dressed as an angel, shepherd, king, Mary, Joseph, star, or animal (any animal will do).
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Mon, Dec 16th 2024 11:00 am
On Friday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan celebrated the announcement of the Block by Block program - another part of his housing plan for Buffalo and upstate New York. $40 million is being made available to nonprofits to develop infill projects.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2024 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the new ombuds for the developmental disabilities' service system, headed by Community Service Society of New York, is now open and ready to accept New Yorkers' calls in need of assistance navigating services, resolving complaints, providing education and making the right connections.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2024 07:55 pm
Over the past week Niagara Gospel Mission has launched a new Code Blue program.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2024 10:10 am
The youth division of Community Missions provides a safe haven for neglected, abused and troubled youth and young adults, ages 7-24. We provide services to the needy, homeless and emotionally disturbed populations in Niagara County and other neighboring counties, as needed. Services include housing, case management, outreach, counseling, and restorative justice circle work.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2024 09:15 am
Families in the Niagara Falls community came together last Friday for a festive holiday celebration at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's P3 Center during the third annual "Selfies with Santa" event.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2024 10:25 am
Ujima Co. Inc. and Shea's Performing Arts Center announce plans to co-produce "Dreamgirls" at Shea's 710 Theatre for a multiweek engagement in September 2025, with performances during the Buffalo Theatre District's annual "Curtain Up!" weekend. The partnership is the second co-production for Ujima and Shea's following a highly successful, award-winning collaborative presentation of "The Color Purple" in 2023.
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Mon, Dec 9th 2024 07:55 pm
On Nov. 25, the Niagara Gospel Mission received a brand-new van on behalf of all the Ford dealers in the Western New York area. This new van is providing opportunities for the agency to go mobile and aid Niagara County in many different ventures.
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Mon, Dec 9th 2024 05:35 pm
The Buffalo History Museum is introducing memory café, a program for people with changes in their memory or thinking and the people who care for them. At each memory café, participants will view museum exhibits and artifacts, create arts and crafts, and socialize with one another. Each session will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and includes lunch and coffee.
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Mon, Dec 9th 2024 05:35 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced there will be four lifeguard exams scheduled in the Niagara Region for the 2025 season.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2024 12:55 pm
Before Tuesday's meeting of the Niagara County Legislature, the Niagara Falls Fire Department (NFFD) dropped off bags of toys in support of the Christmas Giving Tree located in the rotunda of the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2024 01:15 pm
Pain is not merely a symptom of an underlying condition or disease. Researchers now see chronic pain as a condition of its own, based on common mechanisms and shared biological, psychological and social consequences across different types of pain.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2024 01:15 pm
Erie County will host its first free rabies vaccine clinic in 2025, inviting pet owners to take advantage of this public health service to protect dogs, cats and ferrets from this 100% fatal disease.
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Tue, Dec 3rd 2024 09:05 pm
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (Dec. 2-6, 2024) is underway. The annual weeklong campaign aims to promote the importance of mobility and transportation to ensure older adults remain active in the community and safe behind the wheel.
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Tue, Dec 3rd 2024 09:05 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced previously convicted arsonist Joseph Gains, age 61, of Niagara Falls, has plead guilty to another arson charge and will serve the next five to 10 years in prison.
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Tue, Dec 3rd 2024 09:05 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Savon R. Stewart, 30, of Buffalo, was sentenced yesterday morning before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan to 25 years to life in prison.
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Mon, Dec 2nd 2024 09:20 pm
The Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club announced its CEO, Rebecca Vincheski, was awarded the Heart of the Region CEO of the Year Award for the Northeast Region of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This distinguished honor is a testament to her unwavering commitment, visionary leadership, and dedication to serving youth in the Niagara Falls community and beyond.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2024 10:30 am
Following a successful inaugural year, and with the winter months finally setting in across this region, Assembly member Jon D. Rivera has announced a return of the winter clothing drive to support Lafayette International High School, Jericho Road and the refugees and new Americans who may find themselves unprepared for the challenges of a Buffalo winter.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2024 07:00 am
Newfane children's author Diana Tuorto and oil painter Ava Bucci will sign their latest picture book, "Ms. Alberta: Feline Barn Manager," and Tuorto's other titles at Artisan Alley (2714 Main St., Newfane) during from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Small Business Saturday (Nov. 30).
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2024 12:40 am
Trotters participating in the 129th annual YMCA Turkey Trot can begin to pick up their pre-race packets on Monday, Nov. 25, at the Independent Health YMCA, located at 150 Tech Drive in Amherst.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2024 09:30 pm
Family Promise of WNY, an emergency family homeless shelter, has received a KeyBank Foundation Grant for $300,000 over the next three years.
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Wed, Nov 20th 2024 08:15 am
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. board of directors met Tuesday and authorized The Buffalo History Museum to transition its role from content creation and experience development to providing operational and support services for "Waterway of Change: A Complex Legacy of the Erie Canal," a new Erie Canal bicentennial visitor experience set to open in May 2025 at Canalside in Buffalo.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 03:55 am
General registration for the YMCA Turkey Trot ends this Friday, Nov. 15. Beginning Saturday, Nov. 16, the registration fee will increase to $49 per entry until the race sells out.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 03:40 am
For the 12th year, The Summit Federal Credit Union is supporting those in need in the Buffalo region this holiday season by supporting FeedMore WNY's "Plates of Thanks" initiative.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 03:40 am
The United States Air Force Band of Flight will be traveling to Buffalo this weekend for a series of free musical performances at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. On Saturday, Nov. 16, the band will perform three 30-minute sets inside the Naval Park's Hangar Building at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 03:40 am
Nearly half of women ages 20 and older are living with some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the No. 1 killer of women.
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Thu, Nov 14th 2024 12:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York's annual statewide holiday donation drive to benefit families in need will begin Monday, Nov. 18. Donations of new unwrapped toys, new and gently used coats, and new school supplies are being sought to assist community-based organizations during the holiday giving season.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2024 08:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's Schoellkopf Health Center, a 120-bed nursing home in downtown Niagara Falls, hosted a special Veterans Day luncheon Monday to honor its resident veterans for their service to our country, and provide an opportunity to reflect on the service and sacrifices of those who wore the uniform.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2024 08:05 pm
Niagara University observed Veterans Day with a special celebration in honor of the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., former president of Niagara University and founder of its veteran program, and Rev. Lt. Thomas M. Conway, a Navy chaplain and Niagara University alumnus who received the Navy Cross for giving his life to bring spirituality and peace to the crew of the USS Indianapolis.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2024 08:00 pm
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and a time to raise awareness about the specialized, expert care Niagara Hospice provides in Niagara County.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2024 07:00 am
The Rotary Club of Niagara County Central will host its 28th annual "Cabin Fever" antique show and sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb 22, 2025, at American Legion Post 1451, 6525 Ward Road, Sanborn.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2024 10:00 am
Just as physicians complete medical residencies to gain competencies in their chosen field of practice, nurse residencies are great way for new nurses to grow their clinical skills as they transition from students to experienced practitioners.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 01:40 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Timothy A. Austin, 37, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to one count of manslaughter in the first degree (class "B" violent felony). The defendant pleaded guilty, as charged, to the sole count in the indictment.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 05:35 pm
The Cheektowaga Historical Association has purchased Keith Gregor's Music Mall at 3350 Broadway, across the street from its current museum next to Cheektowaga Town Hall and in front of the Cheektowaga Senior Center.
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