Fri, Sep 4th 2026 01:50 pm
Friends of the Lewiston Library will celebrate the Lewiston Garden Club as the 2026 recipient of the Mamie Simonson Volunteer of the Year award.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 01:50 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas is seeking nominations for its 2026 Business, Nonprofit, and Citizen of the Year.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 12:30 pm
Mayor Sean Ryan today announced the City of Buffalo will conduct an emergency trash pickup on Monday, Sept. 7, to assist Buffalo residents whose homes were impacted by flooding caused by Thursday evening's intense rainstorms.
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 01:00 pm
With the seventh annual "Rise for Recovery Walk" just over a week away, Kids Escaping Drugs is inviting the community to come together on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Canalside, to celebrate recovery, remember loved ones lost to overdose, and show support for individuals and families affected by addiction.
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 12:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has issued a water quality advisory for Olcott Beach. Routine water quality surveillance sampling conducted on Aug. 31 determined bacteriological levels exceeded standards established for safe recreational swimming. As a result, Olcott Beach has been closed to swimming until further notice.
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 12:25 pm
On Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Niagara History Center will host a day of family activities to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Families are invited to come to the History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport, to learn and experience 250 years of Niagara County history through "meeting" famous people, trying their hand at bygone activities, and making crafts from different periods of time.
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 12:25 pm
Labor Day is seen as the "unofficial" end to Summer in Western New York, but Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel will have a number of events stretching through the middle of October.
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Thu, Aug 27th 2026 10:45 am
New York Sea Grant, a collaborative program of Cornell University and the State University of New York, is inviting the public to document the presence, activities and impacts of double-crested cormorants.
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Thu, Aug 27th 2026 10:40 am
For plenty of kids (and parents), back-to-school brings lots of excitement. But for just as many, the thought of returning to school can come with feelings of anxiety.
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Thu, Aug 27th 2026 10:40 am
The Town of West Seneca will celebrate two milestone anniversaries from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12: "A Perfect Union on Union Road" will take place in front of West Seneca Town Hall (1250 Union Road), to mark West Seneca's 175th anniversary alongside the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Thu, Aug 27th 2026 10:35 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee has cancelled its Sept. 9 meeting due to lack of business.
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Wed, Aug 26th 2026 12:40 am
The Lewiston Community Lions Club will work with Niagara Falls-based addiction rehabilitation center Northpointe Council to present an opioid prevention presentation inside the Red Brick Municipal Building gym, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Mon, Aug 24th 2026 08:10 pm
To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, the Cambria Historical Society will hold tours Aug. 30, where reenactors will portray notable characters buried at the historic Mount View Cemetery at 3065 Upper Mountain Road, Pekin.
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Mon, Aug 24th 2026 08:10 pm
Becker Farms & Vizcarra Vineyards will kick off its apple-picking and fall fun season with "Apple Thief Weekend" on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29-30. The two-day celebration will feature free family attractions from noon to 4 p.m., along with apple-picking, food and "Apple Thief" beverages featuring a mix of hard ciders and Becker Farms' house-brewed beers.
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Mon, Aug 24th 2026 08:10 pm
Niagara Pride Inc. is launching a new pilot program aimed at addressing the unique challenges and concerns faced by LGBTQ+ elders when accessing health care, rehabilitation, home health care, and long-term residential options in Niagara County and across Western New York.
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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
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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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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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
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 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 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
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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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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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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