Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and Gerard Place celebrated their ongoing partnership through their farm garden initiatives that provide healthy food for the East Side of Buffalo with an end-of-season harvesting day on Wednesday.
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Mon, Aug 18th 2025 03:10 pm
Artpark & Company was the place to be over the weekend, as it hosted three popular, mainstream music acts, and a special family-friendly circus.
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Wed, Aug 13th 2025 09:50 am
The New York Department of State announced the completion and approval of the Town of Grand Island's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. The new LWRP provides a framework for the town to implement the community's vision for a vibrant, accessible and resilient waterfront along the Niagara River and its tributaries.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 03:35 pm
As many students across New York begin or return to college, vocational or graduate school programs, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is sharing targeted scam prevention and safety tips that can help them start the new academic year with stride.
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Sun, Aug 10th 2025 04:00 pm
Rochester-based pysanky egg artist Mia Sohn won Best in Show at the 59th annual Lewiston Art Festival.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 10:55 am
In honor of Purple Heart Appreciation Day, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns recognized Erie County Purple Heart Recipients 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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Thu, Aug 7th 2025 04:55 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara announced registration for the 130th annual YMCA Turkey Trot will open at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8. Trotters may register at www.YMCATurkeyTrot.org, until race capacity is reached.
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Thu, Aug 7th 2025 04:55 pm
Having the tools to succeed is foundational to any educational journey, and it starts with ensuring children can return to school in the fall with the necessary tools and confidence to begin the year on a high note.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 11:00 am
Painters Plus is proud to announce the launch of its 15th annual Project HOPE (Helping Others Paint Exteriors), a charitable initiative that provides a free exterior paint job to a deserving North Tonawanda homeowner in need.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 07:00 am
The City of Niagara Falls has a new, 1.75-mile path by Buffalo Avenue for walking, biking and jogging. The area begins at LaSalle Waterfront Park. It connects to the Niagara River Shoreline Trail, as the pathway takes users through the LaSalle neighborhood, onto a paved pathway along the LaSalle Expressway, and links with Cayuga Road to the rest of the trail.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:40 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is launching a donation drive beginning Wednesday, July 23, to benefit teachers and children before the start of the 2025-26 school year. The Y is looking for donations of the following back-to-school supplies at any of its five wellness centers:
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 03:30 pm
Shea's Performing Arts Center and Broadway partner Albert Nocciolino announce that tickets for " 'Twas the Night Before..." by Cirque du Soleil, set to hit the stage at Shea's Buffalo Theatre for 19 performances Dec. 17-28, are on sale this week.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 12:10 pm
Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) - Buffalo is back for its sixth annual outreach in the "City of Good Neighbors," bringing over 1,800 volunteers to help provide free home repairs for 100 families in the Niagara District.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 11:30 am
Empire State Development (ESD) announced the completion of the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers' (BFNC) expanded food pantry on Buffalo's East Side.
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Wed, Jul 16th 2025 10:30 am
The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame is ready to make the official announcement of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Class of 2025! The names of the inductees will be officially announced during a 10:30 a.m. press conference on Wednesday, July 16, at The Buffalo History Museum, in the State Court Room at One Museum Court.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 11:00 am
The Village of Lewiston held its reorganizational meeting on Monday, officially setting the stage for the next fiscal year.
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Wed, Jul 9th 2025 08:20 pm
"The weather in New York hasn't been our friend this year, and we understand people have been cooped up and may need to take a summer break," said Eugene Perry, president of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York. "Whether your family decides to rent a home or cabin, set up camp at a local site or make your backyard an oasis, fire and life safety are paramount."
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 11:20 am
Senior Airman Ryan McAvoy was recently awarded the 2025 Merrell Lane Memorial Aviation Scholarship during a ceremony hosted by the Niagara Military Affairs Council. The award was presented by former NIMAC Chairman John Cooper Sr. and current Chairman Michael Zimmerman.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 11:00 am
At the Women's Wellness Day event on Monday, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the launch of its new Uplifting Birth Equity Maternal Health Hub.
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Wed, Jul 2nd 2025 12:10 am
George Thorogood and The Destroyers brought "The Baddest Show on Earth," 50 years of in-your-face rock music, and 38 Special, to the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater on Tuesday. Thorogood was energetic as ever as he performed hit songs and praised Lewiston as being a hidden gem.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 11:00 am
At Gator Jon's Barbecue Stand, the southern-style barbecue is cooked low and slow, said owner Gator Jon.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 12:55 pm
Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets returns to downtown Buffalo for its 42nd event on Saturday, July 12 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and Sunday, July 13 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.). This year's festival features 40 restaurants and food trucks, four New York state wineries, live local music, and more along Delaware Avenue starting at Chippewa Street and continuing into Niagara Square.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 12:25 pm
Tops is excited to present its grand prize, "Free Groceries for Life," to Tom McGlynn of Bath. This prize is the culmination of the 2025 "Tops Monopoly Reimagined" ticketless game that launched in March.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2025 10:45 am
Summer has arrived, and in Erie County, boating is one of the clearest indicators of the season. Whether you're visiting Erie Basin Marina, fishing in the Niagara River, cruising through Canalside, or heading to the Point Abino Lighthouse, Western New York offers a wealth of waterways that provide excellent recreational opportunities for boating enthusiasts.
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Fri, Jun 13th 2025 10:55 am
This is a busy time of year for the Lewiston Beautification team. You may have seen them planting colorful gardens on Center Street, the waterfront, the Peace Garden, Hennepin Park and the Red Brick School to name a few locations benefitting from members' hard work and green thumbs. They are easy to spot wearing navy blue T-shirts with "Beautification Volunteer" written across the back in white letters.
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Fri, Jun 13th 2025 10:45 am
Artpark & Company teamed with musicians from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesday for an intimate candlelight concert inside the Mainstage Theater. In fact, guests were fully immersed in the glow of candles when they sat with the musicians onstage as part of the up-close-and-personal concert.
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Wed, Jun 4th 2025 05:00 pm
Niagara Falls Juneteenth weekend celebrations will kick off on Saturday, June 14, with a parade and community art and cultural festival hosted by the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center and organized by the Juneteenth committee and the Niagara Storm Youth Organization.
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Wed, Jun 4th 2025 04:50 pm
Niagara County and New York state will once take part in a nationally coordinated effort to halt the spread of raccoon rabies in 13 states.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 10:55 am
The cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda are proud to announce a season-long celebration of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, which first opened Oct. 26, 1825. As the western gateway to the Erie Canal and home to the renowned Gateway Harbor Park, our communities are coming together to commemorate this historic milestone with a series of exciting events from June through October.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 10:55 am
Read to Succeed Buffalo (RTSB) is expanding its AARP Foundation Experience Corps Program to serve students in first and second grade in Niagara Falls City Schools. Since 2016, RTSB has been recruiting and training older adult volunteers as literacy tutor/mentors for students, pre-K-third Grade, in the Buffalo Public Schools.
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Tue, May 27th 2025 07:05 pm
On Tuesday, Sen. Rob Ortt and the New York State Senate proudly inducted the Rev. John Cooper Jr. to the Senate's Veterans Hall of Fame.
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Tue, May 27th 2025 07:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced General Motors will invest $888 million in new machinery and equipment at its Tonawanda plant to produce a next-generation small-block V-8 engine for use in GM's line of full-size trucks and SUVs. The project will support 870 jobs at Tonawanda Propulsion, including 177 jobs that were deemed at risk.
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Tue, May 27th 2025 12:55 pm
Caitlynne Kesty and Aneeta Shepardson were named co-chairs of the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Niagara County. Kesty is a purchaser at Amherst Stainless Fabrication and runs WNY Meat Raffles. Shepardson is a teacher with Lewiston-Porter.
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Sat, May 24th 2025 10:55 am
Looking for a calendar of Artpark concerts, BPO events, festivals and other fun events? We've got you covered!
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Wed, May 21st 2025 07:15 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton reminds New Yorkers that turtles are nesting in May and June and encouraged motorists to "Give Turtles a Brake."
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Mon, May 19th 2025 08:25 pm
The Home Assistance Referral Team is holding its second annual golf tournament, "Swinging Fore Seniors," Monday, June 2, at Niagara Frontier Golf Club. The 18-hole scramble format begins with registration at 10 a.m. and a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. It will include lunch, dinner, prizes and fun!
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Mon, May 19th 2025 02:00 pm
Holland Roden ("Holidazed," "Teen Wolf"), Matthew Daddario ("Shadowhunters"), Tracy Pollan ("Natalee Holloway," "Justice for Natalee Holloway," "Law & Order: SVU"), Caroline Aaron ("Ghosts," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"), Steve Schirripa ("Blue Bloods," "The Sopranos") and Patti Murin (Broadway's "Frozen," "Mystic Christmas") are named to the starting lineup for "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story," a new, original movie premiering this year during Hallmark Channel's 16th annual "Countdown to Christmas," the reigning MVP of holiday programming. Production begins today in Buffalo, at iconic locations throughout the region including Highmark Stadium - which is heading into its final season as the Bills home field - and in Oishei Children's Hospital.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 02:25 pm
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, a celebration of biking as transportation and recreation that is essential to our well-being and everyday lives. Bike to Work Week wraps up on Sunday, May 18, with Bike to Work Day falling on May 16. The events are designed to encourage people to find ways to celebrate biking every day.
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Thu, May 8th 2025 09:10 am
Nusantara Arts is thrilled to present "Ayo! Festival of Indonesian Gamelan music, Dance & Legend," Buffalo's first ever Indonesian arts festival. The festival will take place May 23 (starting at 6 p.m.) at Nusantara Arts Cultural Center, and May 24 (starting at 5:30 p.m.) at Buffalo's historic Connecticut Street Armory. The festival will include music, dance and film.
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Mon, May 5th 2025 11:05 am
Artpark & Company is honored to present its annual Strawberry Moon Festival on Saturday, June 21. This free event, held noon to 4 p.m. in the lower park (South Fourth Street entrance), features a vibrant and immersive afternoon of music, dance, storytelling, cultural teachings, workshops and Indigenous artistry.
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