Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 11:05 am
The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo announced the appointment of Kathleen Moriarty Christy as its new executive director, effective Monday, Jan. 26.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:10 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, children with special needs division, is pleased to announce an upcoming session of "Happy Talk Song and Sign." This free, community-based parent-child group is designed to support early communication and language development in young children through songs, simple signs, and evidence-based play.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:05 pm
BestSelf Behavioral Health announced the opening of the BestResponse Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center, a first-of-its-kind, 24/7 facility in Western New York designed to support people of all ages experiencing mental health and substance use crises.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 06:50 pm
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 06:50 pm
After 18 months of research and planning, the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) has completed its community health assessment (CHA) and community health improvement plan (CHIP).
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Tue, Jan 20th 2026 01:35 pm
AP Gorny defies category. Across five decades, he has worked as printmaker, photographer, sculptor, bookmaker, and performer - his artist books reaching the Vatican Library and the Guggenheim. The story of how this artist built his international career from Buffalo roots is less examined.
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Tue, Jan 20th 2026 01:35 pm
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Tue, Jan 20th 2026 09:40 am
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, leading to about a 35% drawdown of blood products in the past month. Individuals are urged to give now so patients don't face delays in lifesaving care. The shortage is especially serious for platelets and types O, A negative and B negative blood.
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Mon, Jan 19th 2026 11:30 am
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper will hold a series of workshops for the public to learn more about the Scajaquada Creek Ecological Restoration Plan, meet the project team, and provide input on the best areas to implement restoration and resiliency projects in the watershed.
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Mon, Jan 19th 2026 11:30 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the makeup date for the first lifeguard qualifier of the year. The new date is 11 a.m. Jan. 24 at Hamburg High School, 4111 Legion Drive Hamburg. Testing is required for anyone wishing to work as a lifeguard at any New York state park.
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Mon, Jan 19th 2026 11:25 am
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Mon, Jan 19th 2026 11:25 am
Mayor Sean Ryan announced he selected Dr. Eva M. Doyle as the City of Buffalo's first-ever "Martin Luther King, Jr. Citizen of the Year," a new annual honor established by the Ryan administration to mark Dr. King's birthday and recognize a Buffalonian whose life's work reflects King's enduring values of service, education, justice and community leadership.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 01:15 pm
In response to the heavy snowstorm on Jan. 15, members of Niagara Gospel Mission's RECON discipleship program stepped out in service, voluntarily assisting two local churches with snow removal efforts.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 01:15 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has received confirmation of two positive rabies cases involving raccoons in the towns of Cambria and Hartland. Samples were submitted to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center on Jan. 14, and positive results were confirmed Jan. 15.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 09:20 am
Mayor Sean Ryan on Thursday praised the City of Buffalo's Department of Public Works for its coordinated and effective response to the first significant snowstorm of 2026, citing preparation, round-the-clock work by crews, and a renewed focus on delivering core city services residents depend on.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
The international homelessness awareness event, the Coldest Night of the Year, is coming up on Feb. 28. Lockport CARES, the one emergency homeless shelter in the City of Lockport, is currently signing up walkers and teams of walkers to experience being homeless in the Western New York winter.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:50 pm
Area grocery stores and their generous customers raised a total of $643,641 to support FeedMore WNY's mission of alleviating food insecurity through their respective "Check Out Hunger" and related register fundraisers last year.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 04:35 pm
The Big Easy in Buffalo announced two Mardi Gras concerts to wrap up its 19th season of connecting Western New York and Louisiana through music. They are:
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 09:05 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced it will issue seasonal dock permits along the West River Shoreline Trail on a first-come, first-served basis for the 2026 season.
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Mon, Jan 12th 2026 12:10 pm
Linda Grace will be the featured speaker at the first session of the Niagara Falls Book Circle (NFBC) to be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the historic Tatler Club, 6 Fourth St., Niagara Falls. The event is free and open to the public.
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Fri, Jan 9th 2026 02:35 pm
The Niagara Area Foundation announced awards totaling $82,974 to 13 nonprofit organizations located in or serving Niagara County for its 2025 grant cycle.
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Thu, Jan 8th 2026 12:00 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced the release of a draft commissioner policy to improve access to the outdoors for people with mobility disabilities.
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Thu, Jan 8th 2026 09:50 am
The Breast Cancer Network of Western New York (BCN) is proud to announce its inaugural "Sparkle with Hope Gala," taking place Thursday, Feb. 26, at the historic Forbes Theatre at 500 Pearl St., Buffalo.
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Thu, Jan 8th 2026 09:50 am
The Asian American Physicians Association (AAPA) of Western New York is proud to announce its new president for 2026 is Sunita Chadha, M.D., the founder of Western New York Rheumatology Center in Williamsville.
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Tue, Jan 6th 2026 12:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the appointment of Susan Marie Brooks, M.S., B.S.N., R.N., N.E.A.‑B.C., as its new executive vice president and chief nursing officer. Brooks brings more than three decades of progressive nursing leadership across major Western New York health systems, with a distinguished record of advancing clinical quality, operational excellence, and patient experience.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 01:55 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission once again served as a hub of compassion and community care, distributing more than 1,650 meals to individuals and families in need across Niagara Falls, the Town of Niagara, and the City of North Tonawanda during the Christmas season.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 01:55 pm
Univera Healthcare believes every mother deserves a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 01:55 pm
Empire State Development announced Western New York was awarded $28.5 million through Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2025 Regional Economic Development Council initiative. This funding will support 41 projects across five counties, leveraging $56.2 million in additional public and private investments. Western New York was also awarded $10 million to use toward future high-impact projects.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 01:55 pm
As New Yorkers face higher prices for groceries and essential goods, many are experiencing a profound hunger crisis.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 12:10 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara's board of directors unanimously voted to name Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Anne Reif as interim president and CEO, effective Jan. 17. Reif brings more than 45 years of experience to the Y, with six of those in her current COO role.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 10:30 am
The Grand Island Lions, in conjunction with the Grand Island Central School District, KidSight USA and Lions S.E.E. program, will perform vision screenings in the public schools and St. Stephen's from Jan. 12-16. It's expected nearly 750 pre-K to second-grade children will be screened. They will be joined by a team of experienced screeners from other Lions Club chapters in the area.
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Mon, Dec 29th 2025 04:00 pm
James V. Glynn, 91, chairman and CEO of Niagara Falls-based Maid of the Mist Corp., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at home following a lengthy illness.
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Mon, Dec 29th 2025 11:55 am
Women United of Greater Niagara proudly announces the success of "Essentials: The Hygiene Project," held in November to benefit Niagara Gospel Mission and Mount St. Mary's Neighborhood Health Center.
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Mon, Dec 29th 2025 11:50 am
Helping to bring holiday joy to residents of the Ransomville Heritage Manor, members of the Youngstown Lions Club were joined Dec. 11 by Niagara County Legislator Irene Myers and Niagara County Sheriff Mike Filicetti, along with Santa Claus and Youngstown Lions Club Past President Millie the Elf.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:05 pm
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) has awarded 25 Give for Greatness grants, totaling $50,000 in capacity-building support, to small and micro nonprofit arts and cultural organizations across Western New York. The $2,000 grants support investments that strengthen internal operations and long-term sustainability, helping organizations better serve their communities.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:00 am
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:55 am
The world, Rabbi Mendel Gurary said, is full of darkness. Speaking at the gazebo in the Grand Island Town Commons on Dec. 16 as part of a local Chanukah celebration, Gurary, who organized the event with Rabbi Yosef Chartonow of Chabad of Buffalo, said, "The message of Chanukah is the message of light. There's a lot of darkness in the world, especially this year. We know what happened in Sydney."
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
"Wheels of Hope" - a mobile food pantry and an initiative of The Gathering Place Project Inc. - will be outside the Mental Health Association in Niagara County's office from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. The MHA in Niagara County is located at 36 Pine St., Lockport.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
Statement from Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh on the passing of former legislator Owen Steed:
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 12:50 pm
More than 350 community members gathered Friday, Dec. 5, at Samuel's Grande Manor in Williamsville as the Homeless Alliance of Western New York celebrated its 20th anniversary and recognized long-serving leaders in the region's homelessness response system.
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