Wed, Aug 28th 2024 01:50 pm
Buffalo Prep, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing academic enrichment programming while promoting educational and racial equity, announced the launch of READI Summit - a series of full-day conferences designed to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) journeys throughout the community.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2024 01:50 pm
The American Legion National Convention held its 2024 National Concert Band Contest in Indianapolis on Aug. 24, drawing bands from around the country to New Orleans to compete in the American Legion National Concert Band Contest. Top honors were awarded to the American Legion Band of the Tonawandas, with a score of 96.7.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2024 09:05 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced 36-year-old Ashley M. Holmes of Kenmore was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio. She received the maximum sentence of 1 1/3 to 4 years in prison.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2024 09:05 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced 49-year-old Charrinda Gray of Buffalo pleaded guilty yesterday morning before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek to one count of manslaughter in the second degree (class "C" felony). The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge in full satisfaction of the indictment.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2024 03:40 pm
Niagara Falls High School will host a veterans appreciation day from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the school, 4455 Porter Road. The event will feature free food and drink for all veterans and their families. Also Included will be music featuring the band Wood-n-Steel, plus a basket auction.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2024 11:35 am
ThreeSixty, a creative marketing agency with a foundation deeply rooted in technology, announced its placement on Inc. magazine's prestigious 2024 Inc. 5000 list. This recognition underscores the company's rapid growth and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional marketing solutions.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2024 03:30 pm
One of the baddest blues and rock artists around is coming to rock the Southern Tier to the bone. Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino will welcome the legendary George Thorogood and The Destroyers to the Seneca Allegany Event Center on Saturday, Oct. 26 (7 p.m.), for an unforgettable evening of music. Tickets go on sale at noon this Friday, Aug. 23.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2024 04:45 pm
The Griefshare support group will meet for 11 weeks at Colonial Heights Free Methodist Church.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2024 07:00 am
Thanks to funding from the Peter and Elizabeth Tower Foundation, sensory space programming will be offered for children with developmental disabilities or other special needs through the Youngstown Recreation Department.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2024 06:05 pm
The University at Buffalo's Cultivator startup program just invested $100,000 in Aille Design, a Buffalo-based braille clothing startup that has partnered with Mattel on a Barbie collection celebrating inclusivity.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 12:00 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced its annual campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) raised over $407,000. The initiative, which ran at all participating Tops Friendly Markets locations, concluded Saturday, July 6.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 12:35 pm
Empire State Wrestling is proud to announce a collaboration with the P.U.N.T. Foundation to host a "BBQ Party" to support local families fighting pediatric cancer. The event will occur on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Rapids Firehall in Lockport.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2024 10:45 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed a rabid bat on Wilson-Burt Road, Town of Wilson, on Aug. 8. The bat was found outdoors on Aug. 4. No pets were implicated. The Niagara County nursing division will assess any possible human exposure and recommend any post-exposure rabies treatment as appropriate.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2024 10:45 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Niagara County Soil and Water Conservation District announced a virtual public meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, to update the public about restoration efforts in the Eighteenmile Creek Area of Concern (AOC) in Niagara County and the proposed removal of the Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairment.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2024 10:45 pm
The Niagara County Legislature, on Tuesday, passed on a resolution authorizing the county to enter into an intermunicipal agreement to transfer a surplus ambulance to Orleans County.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2024 09:55 am
In honor of Purple Heart Appreciation Day, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns recognized Erie County Purple Heart recipients being added to the William J. Donovan Purple Heart Book of Merit for 2024. No formal record of Purple Heart Recipients in Erie County existed prior to 2018 when Kearns originated Erie County's version of the "Book of Merit."
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Tue, Aug 6th 2024 04:35 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is now accepting applications for the 2024 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. arts and culture initiative competitive grant process in two categories. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Sept. 16.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2024 11:20 am
Special Olympics New York will once again be taking on the chilly waters of Lake Erie to raise funds and awareness for athletes throughout the state. The two-day Buffalo Polar Plunge is set to bring thousands together for one reason: inclusion.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 04:35 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Dominique L. Castile, age 36, of Niagara Falls, plead guilty this afternoon to charges of manslaughter in the first degree and assault in the second degree, in two separate stabbings.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 03:00 pm
A $25,000 Springboard grant will allow the University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) to pilot a group coaching program for local small-business owners in its M&T Bank Emerging Entrepreneurs program.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 03:00 pm
Look up in the sky from Aug. 12-21 in Erie County, and you might see low-flying planes or helicopters in your neighborhood, part of a nationwide effort to protect wildlife against rabies, a disease that is 100% fatal to animals and humans.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 11:00 am
Commemorating 15 years since the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Act was passed into law, Niagara Pride and Western Door Playhouse will stage "The Laramie Project: A Staged Reading" at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center on Aug. 16-17.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 07:00 am
Spectrum Health and Human Services will present the fourth annual "Not One More: Stand Together to End Overdose," a free evening of remembrance and information, from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Veterans Memorial Park in West Seneca (1250 Union Road, behind Town Hall).
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Thu, Aug 1st 2024 05:45 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced 20-year-old Jameer M. Woods, also known as "Jaja," of Buffalo, was sentenced yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Suzanne Maxwell Barnes to 35 years to life in prison.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2024 05:10 pm
Celebrate a vibrant summer evening on the waterfront with live music, food and drinks for seafarers and landlubbers alike! "Party at the Pier" will be held from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Buffalo River Fest Park, 249 Ohio St.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2024 05:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center invites the public to its Schoellkopf Park restoration event in Schoellkopf Park to celebrate the successful completion of the project. Renovation was made possible by a $155,000 Community Development Grant from the City of Niagara Falls, "significantly enhancing its infrastructure and aesthetic appeal to create a safe and welcoming green space for the community."
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 02:50 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the Eastern Niagara County Coalition for Rural Healthcare Access invite the community to a heart health forum featuring interventional cardiologist Dr. Aman Gupta as a guest presenter.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 11:25 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center invites the community to "Party in the Park," a free public event at Schoellkopf Park on Aug. 1. The event will celebrate the revitalization of the park, made possible by a Community Development Grant from the City of Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 11:20 am
The Niagara County Youth Bureau is the recipient of funding from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services related to youth development programming, youth sports and education funding and youth team sports funding. Funding for the new program year begins Oct. 1 and runs through Sept. 30, 2025.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 11:20 am
On Friday - the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar launched a new "Love Our New York Lands" photo contest highlighting removing barriers to public lands for New Yorkers of all ages and abilities.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 11:20 am
On Friday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced a program he proposed in January - to create safe and affordable rental units by rehabilitating dormant units - is now rolling out across upstate New York.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 07:00 am
The Niagara County Historical Society will host a "Cemetery Tales" tour at Glenwood Cemetery in Lockport on Sunday, Aug. 4. The public is invited to join the tour and meet some of the more famous people who are buried there.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2024 04:10 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo announced awards totaling more than $645,000 to 27 Western New York nonprofit organizations through its 2024 competitive grants process.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2024 10:00 am
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced that, for the first time in its history, it has introduced dozens of educational and wayfinding signs to enhance the visitor experience and help visitors learn more about their plant collections. This project was the next phase of the Botanical Gardens' rebranding efforts, and the whimsical new branding elements can be seen in each of the signs.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2024 05:45 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced 21-year-old Sharief McBroom of Buffalo pleaded guilty this afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens to one count of murder in the second degree (class "A-I" felony), two counts of attempted murder in the second degree (class "B" violent felonies) and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (class "C" violent felony).
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2024 04:05 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced 30-year-old Jerry L. Simpson of Buffalo was sentenced this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens to 23 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2024 02:10 pm
Winding through the peaks and valleys of tree-lined roads in the hills of Cattaraugus, one may feel far away from the Buffalo-Niagara Region - but knowing the destination is a multigenerational, family-owned blueberry farm makes the journey all the more exciting.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2024 11:40 am
Eight Days of Hope (EDOH)-Buffalo is back for its fifth annual outreach - this year providing 100 families with free home repairs in the Ellicott District.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2024 11:00 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper (BNW) announced a hybrid in-person and virtual outreach event to update the public about ongoing efforts to restore natural resources in the Buffalo River Area of Concern (AOC) and the proposed removal of the Fish Tumors and Other Deformities Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI), on Tuesday, July 30.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2024 09:00 am
The Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity, located at Stella Niagara near Lewiston, are celebrating 150 years of ministry in the U.S.
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