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
Niagara County Joseph A. Jastrzemski today led a ceremony at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport in honor of National Purple Heart Day. Legislator Dave Godfrey and Town of Wheatfield Supervisor Don MacSwan raised the Purple Heart flag while members of the Gates Pipe & Drum band performed.
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Fri, Aug 7th 2026 08:10 pm
On Aug, 6, at approximately 9:30 p.m., The Niagara Falls Police Department crash investigation unit responded to the 8100 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard to investigate a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
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Fri, Aug 7th 2026 05:55 am
Bad weather pulled the plug on the electrifying Thunder on the Niagara hydroplane races shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday at Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 05:10 pm
New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt introduced legislation, Senate Bill S.10672, which would amend the environmental conservation law in relation to radioactive waste disposal. Currently, the state's hazardous waste Superfund program does not cover radiological contamination - and a Superfund cannot be declared for radiological contamination remediation.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 04:40 pm
As New Yorkers begin to recover from the effects of recent weather events, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection urges New Yorkers to remain vigilant against scammers who seek to take advantage of consumers during these vulnerable moments.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2026 06:00 am
Headliner JB Aaron and opening act Voyager had fans in the Town of Niagara on their feet this week at the "Music Mania Mondays" concert series.
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Tue, Jul 28th 2026 05:15 pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County is gearing up for an exciting five days at the Niagara County Fair in Lockport from Aug. 5-9.
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Fri, Jul 24th 2026 08:35 am
On Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 1:45 p.m., the Town of Niagara Police Department was notified of a suspicious vehicle parked in the lot of the Fashion Outlets Mall on Military Road.
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Fri, Jul 24th 2026 07:00 am
A group of members of the former Town of Niagara Active Hose Firehall band have announced plans for a get-together on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Calvin K. Richards Community Center in Veterans Park located at 7000 Lockport Road in the Town of Niagara, just behind the firehall.
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Fri, Jul 24th 2026 06:00 am
The financial groundwork is being set for a future project on the Town of Wheatfield's only property adjacent to the Niagara River.
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Mon, Jul 20th 2026 04:30 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau is seeking a new representative for the New York State Governor's Youth Council. The Youth Council is to be made up of 62 young people ages 13-21, with one representative from each county in the state.
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Fri, Jul 17th 2026 01:55 pm
Members of Project Future will participate in the second annual Grand Master Heisner Legacy Kick-A-Thon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at the Niagara Community Church Gym, 10500 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jul 16th 2026 01:05 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with the state Department of Health, announced a joint community availability session about the ongoing radiological survey of Niagara and Erie counties will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, July 20.
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Thu, Jul 16th 2026 01:05 pm
Daniel Manzella, a resident of Niagara Falls, was selected by the SUNY Niagara student body to serve as the student trustee of the college for a term that began July 1. Manzella, who graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 2018, is studying physics at SUNY Niagara and plans to transfer to a four-year institution to continue his degree in 2027.
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Thu, Jul 16th 2026 12:00 pm
It appears that a communication from New York state has created some unwelcome worries for a number of Town of Niagara residents.
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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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Thu, Jul 9th 2026 05:20 pm
The Lions Clubs of WNY will sponsor a picnic for the visually impaired from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Five Senses Nature Park (home of Town of Wheatfield Lions Club), 6535 Ward Road, Wheatfield.
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Thu, Jul 9th 2026 01:00 pm
The Niagara County Center for Economic Development announced it has established a new "Neighborhood Business of the Month" recognition program to highlight small, locally owned businesses that contribute to the county's economy and enhance the quality of life in communities throughout Niagara County.
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Thu, Jul 9th 2026 12:00 pm
SUNY Niagara Board of Trustees Chairman Bryan DalPorto announced Assemblyman Angelo Morinello as the college's newest trustee. Morinello, who represents the New York Assembly's 145th District, succeeds William Ross, who had been a trustee for over 20 years.
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Tue, Jul 7th 2026 05:10 pm
NYSARC Inc. Cattaraugus Niagara Counties Chapter (d/b/a Intandem), a not-for-profit organization supporting people with disabilities in Cattaraugus and Niagara counties, has been awarded $29,836 in grants from the trustee management board of NYSARC Trust Services to support Intandem's guardianship and recreation programs.
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Tue, Jul 7th 2026 12:10 pm
Customers of Wegmans Food Markets raised a record-breaking $769,300 during the company's two-week food drive to support local food banks' increased summer needs.
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Mon, Jul 6th 2026 01:25 pm
The Niagara County Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Coalition announced the return of its popular "Fresh Air Fridays" series for a third consecutive year. This free, family-focused summer initiative brings together children, parents, caregivers and community organizations for days filled with outdoor play, hands-on activities, and valuable family resources.
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Fri, Jul 3rd 2026 11:00 am
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that state Route 425 (Shawnee Road), between Upper Mountain Road and Lower Mountain Road in the Town of Cambria, will be closed to through traffic for approximately three weeks beginning Monday, July 6, to facilitate a culvert replacement.
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 08:00 am
Lumberjack's Waterfront Patio Grill is just different.
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 08:00 am
Patriotic salutes in Western New York
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Thu, Jun 25th 2026 08:35 pm
At a press conference on Thursday, Niagara County Legislator Jesse Gooch announced this year's lineup for the ninth annual "Thursdays on the Water" North Tonawanda concert series. He organizes the weekly event through his Jesse Gooch Productions entertainment business.
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Wed, Jun 24th 2026 08:40 am
Cornell Cooperative Extension | Niagara County announced public voting is now open for the 2026 "Fair-ly New" ice cream flavor contest. The public can vote here until June 29. The winning flavor will be made by Hoover's Dairy in Niagara County and sold exclusively at the Niagara County Fair (Aug. 5-9)
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Fri, Jun 19th 2026 06:00 am
Hunter education courses will be held at the Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road:
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Fri, Jun 19th 2026 01:25 am
The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) has opened registration for its 2026 culinary youth camps. Designed for food enthusiasts ages 8-17, these weeklong day camps offer immersive, hands-on education inside professional kitchens located at 28 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jun 19th 2026 01:15 am
The fire departments and volunteer fire companies of the Twin Cities are having their annual parade on Saturday, June 20. This parade event first started in 1880 and has been held every year since then.
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Thu, Jun 18th 2026 08:15 pm
The City of North Tonawanda invites residents, former residents, and visitors to join a once-in-a-generation community celebration as the city opens its 1976 bicentennial time capsule and dedicates a new America 250 time capsule for future generations.
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Thu, Jun 18th 2026 08:10 pm
The Niagara County Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Coalition is excited to announce the launch of the "Get Offline, Get Outside" family challenge, a fun and engaging summer initiative designed to encourage families with young children to spend more time outdoors exploring the many parks, trails and natural spaces throughout Niagara County.
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Thu, Jun 18th 2026 04:30 pm
The Niagara Orleans Central Labor Council proudly hosted its 17th annual "Labor's Night at the Races" on Friday, June 12, at Ransomville Speedway, bringing together organized labor, community partners and local supporters for an evening of racing, fellowship and philanthropy.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 07:05 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Niagara Falls Boulevard (U.S. Route 62) northbound, in front of Delta Sonic Car Wash, in the City of Niagara Falls, will be reduced to a single lane with traffic shifted to the center turn lane for approximately two weeks.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 10:25 am
Airmen of the New York Air National Guard, 107th Attack Wing, welcomed a new wing commander as Col. Christopher H. Weisshaar assumed command of the 107th Attack Wing during a ceremony at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
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Thu, Jun 11th 2026 02:55 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau is sponsoring the summer food service program (SFSP) again in 2026 and is pleased to announce the open program site locations. Free meals will be served weekdays at the following sites in Niagara County, except for the holiday for Friday, July 4:
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Wed, Jun 10th 2026 12:25 pm
The North Tonawanda Common Council has approved a resolution sponsored by Third Ward Alderwoman Hilary Roe and Common Council President Gabrielle Richards requesting that Niagara County consider providing $5 million in capital funding toward the creation of a centralized community center for the City of North Tonawanda.
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Wed, Jun 10th 2026 12:20 pm
The Riviera Theatre & Organ Preservation Society Inc. announced a grant award totaling $781,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the organization's phase 2 of the Riviera expansion project (new dressing rooms). This grant is part of a capital project funding announcement by NYSCA, which totals over $82 million to 132 arts and culture facilities across New York.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 02:55 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is monitoring a confirmed case of measles in an Erie County resident who recently traveled abroad. At this time, there are no confirmed cases of measles in Niagara County.
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