Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:15 pm
Visit the USS Slater Monday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day! On this day, we celebrate all veterans - their sacrifice, bravery, selflessness and commitment to protect this nation. While we will remember service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, let us also remember Veterans Day is a celebration of the more than 18 million veterans still living today.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:15 pm
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) customers can learn more about smart energy opportunities to save this Energy Awareness Month.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:10 pm
Join us for an extraordinary evening at the Native American Music Showcase, where award-winning artists from across the U.S. and the Niagara Region will gather to celebrate and share their rich musical heritage. This unique event promises captivating performances that blend traditional Native American sounds with contemporary influences, creating an immersive experience for all attendees.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:10 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is proud to partner with FeedMore WNY this holiday season to combat hunger and food insecurity in the community.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:10 pm
Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the third calendar quarter (July-September) of 2024, an increase of 1.4%, or $82.7 million, compared to the same quarter last year, according to a report released by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eight of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, saw collections rise.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:10 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is scheduled to conduct a geotechnical investigation on the Black Rock Lock from October through mid-December, causing an interruption to traffic through the lock.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:05 pm
BEC Recordings' Tasha Layton will release a new holiday EP on Nov. 15, featuring the brand-new song and title track "Wake Up Its Christmas." The EP will also feature four additional songs, including her song "Diddly Squat," which has made its way onto thousands of playlists.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announces the appointment of Gem Gibbons, RN, BSN, CFRN, as its new chief nursing officer (CNO), effective Jan. 6, 2025. Gibbons brings over two decades of experience in clinical leadership and emergency response management to the NFMMC team.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:05 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health is excited to announce the launch of the Niagara County Resource Guide, a new tool designed to connect community members with vital local resources and services.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 11:55 am
Niagara County Public Works Commissioner Garret Meal announced the Niagara County Golf Course is now closed for the season.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 11:00 am
Halloween events and photos on Grand Island.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:50 am
Community members can decorate for the holiday season while supporting their neighbors experiencing food insecurity by participating in the FeedMore WNY Foundation's holiday wreath and centerpiece sale in partnership with Lavocat's Family Greenhouse and Nursery.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:30 am
Empire State Wrestling's next event, "WrestleBash XIV," will feature World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer Ron "Faarooq" Simmons. "WrestleBash" will take place Friday, Nov. 22, at Buffalo RiverWorks and also include top wrestling talent from the Northeast U.S. and Canada.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:30 am
Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden and The Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. announced an unprecedented new 10-year global deal for the Grammys to be exclusively simulcast on ABC, Hulu and Disney+ beginning in 2027 - making The Walt Disney Company the first new home for "Music's Biggest Night" in 50 years.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:30 am
New York State's Responsible Play Partnership (RPP) - the New York State Gaming Commission, the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and the New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) - announced significant collaborative measures to prevent problem gambling.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:30 am
Women United of Greater Niagara is once again hosting annual personal hygiene drive, running throughout the month of November. This initiative aims to collect essential hygiene products to benefit the Mental Health Association in Niagara County.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:30 am
Niagara University powered up a 17-acre state-of-the-art solar array at its Lewiston campus on Wednesday. The $6.2 million, four-megawatt project, completed in partnership with Montante Solar and Pivot Energy, features 7,500 bifacial solar panels, mounted on a smart "tracker" racking that follows the sun throughout the day to maximize energy production.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:25 am
Empire State Development (ESD) and NBCUniversal have announced a new partnership designed to grow below-the-line career opportunities in the entertainment industry for New Yorkers.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:25 am
As November begins, and temperatures fall, Niagara Gospel Mission is gearing up for Code Blue, a program providing emergency shelter for men during the coldest months of the year.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:25 am
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo will begin accepting applications for the 2025 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds competitive grant process Nov. 4. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Dec. 2.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:20 am
Niagara County Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced Niagara County-area law enforcement agencies will participate in a special effort to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. Law enforcement officers across New York will take to the roads in a combined effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries, and save lives.
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Wed, Oct 30th 2024 07:00 am
Friends of the Youngstown Free Library invites book lovers and community members to our highly anticipated November book sale. This year is extra special as we celebrate 75 years of supporting the Youngstown Free Library! Join us as we rally to sustain essential library services amid shrinking public library funding.
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Wed, Oct 30th 2024 07:00 am
In an effort to clean up the nation's coasts and Great Lakes and rid our shores of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs), the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is creating a new national ADV database in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to track these environmental and navigation hazards to help facilitate removal.
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Wed, Oct 30th 2024 07:00 am
Whether a couple is going out for a first date or has been in a relationship for years, date nights are opportunities to spend time together and connect. Dinner and a movie is a classic date night, but couples looking to shake things up a bit can explore some fun alternatives to make connections more memorable.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2024 05:50 pm
Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and Platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage - Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums - are returning to the road this winter and spring.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2024 05:50 pm
Fallsview Casino Resort is excited to welcome the legendary Oscar and Grammy award-winner Peabo Bryson to the Avalon Theatre at 9 p.m. Feb. 1, 2025.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2024 05:45 pm
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University invites the community to attend the WNY Citizen Emergency Preparedness Summit from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, on the fourth floor of Glynn Hall on the NU campus.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2024 05:45 pm
On Sunday, Oct. 27, the curtain closed on a 16-performance run of "Hamilton" at Shea's Buffalo, drawing 40,188 people to the theatre district over the two weeks.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2024 05:45 pm
On Monday, Nov. 11, The Town of Niagara Lions Club and the Town of Niagara Helping Hands will again honor our veterans with a Veterans Day ceremony. The event commences at 11 a.m. promptly, and will be held at the Town of Niagara Veterans Memorial Community Park, 7000 Joe Rotella Way (Lockport Road).
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Tue, Oct 29th 2024 05:40 pm
The League of American Bicyclists, the premier grassroots advocacy organization encouraging better bicycling and protecting the rights of people who bike, honored the University at Buffalo with a silver-level Bicycle Friendly University Award in recognition of the institution's achievements in promoting and enabling safe, accessible bicycling on campus. UB has received the bronze-level award for the past 12 years.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2024 05:40 pm
With eight days remaining until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, the United States Postal Service recommends that voters who choose to vote by mail do so soon.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2024 05:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state employers are expected to save more than $191 million in 2025 due to a reduction in the annual workers' compensation assessment rate - the rate was set today and goes into effect Jan. 1, 2025.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2024 05:35 pm
The Town of Niagara Senior Center will host the following events at 7000 Lockport Road:
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:30 pm
Halloween came early to Lewiston, with family-fun activities and events happening over the weekend.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:20 pm
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New York (RMHC of WNY) is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of its Ronald McDonald Family Room at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo (OCH). A ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday outside of the Family Room on the hospital's fifth floor to mark the occasion.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:20 pm
Piper Morgan didn't know it at first, but she helped make history this fall when she enrolled in the first-year studio in the University at Buffalo's School of Architecture and Planning.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:10 pm
Landmarks across Buffalo, including Buffalo Plaza, Buffalo City Hall and the Peace Bridge, together with more than 1,300 buildings and landmarks around the world, will be lighting up teal on Nov. 1 to raise Alzheimer's awareness as part of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's (AFA) "Light the World in Teal" program. Nov. 1 marks the start of Alzheimer's Awareness Month.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:10 pm
The West Herr Riviera Theatre proudly announces the Femmes of Rock starring Bella Electric Strings, performing live at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:05 pm
As New Yorkers prepare to set their clocks back an hour for the end of daylight saving time, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges all New Yorkers to check the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:05 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Keyondre Robertson, also known as "Kano," 22, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek to one count of manslaughter in the first degree (class "B" violent felony) and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (class "C" violent felony).
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