Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:45 pm
On Wednesday, Naz716 Business & Cultural Center hosted its grand reopening ceremony, bringing together local leaders, business partners, vendors and community members to celebrate the center's revitalization. The event marked a significant moment for Naz716 as it continues to serve as a hub for entrepreneurship, cultural engagement, and community development in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state awarded about $100 million in grants to support free and low-cost afterschool programs serving nearly 40,000 children in high-need areas statewide. State officials from the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) also participated in the 25th annual "Lights on Afterschool" initiative today by visiting programs in New York City and the Capital Region.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:40 pm
Ahead of the 40th anniversary of one of the most beloved holiday songs of all time, WHAM!, George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music announce the release of the "Last Christmas 40th Anniversary" EP.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:35 pm
Saturday, Oct. 26, marks the 27th annual National Drug Take Back Day hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 10:10 am
SUNY Niagara has exceeded its fall 2024 undergraduate enrollment goal. The college had projected 3,056 undergraduate students would attend during the fall semester. The actual number, which could continue to change, stands at around 3,300 - the highest since fall 2019.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 10:10 am
The Youngstown Recreation Department will once again host a Halloween party "trunk-or-treat" at the Redbrick School Village Center parking lot with "the awesome parade of kiddos down the center of the village!"
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 10:05 am
Restaurants from all corners of Western New York are invited to highlight the healthy, nutritious food on their menus by participating in the third annual Healthy Options Restaurant Week happening March 24-30, 2025.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 10:05 am
The American Red Cross is highlighting the ongoing need for blood and platelet donors as festive schedules ramp up this fall. Eligible individuals − especially those with type O blood and those giving platelets - are encouraged to make a donation just ahead of the holiday season.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 10:05 am
The French were the first Europeans to explore the Niagara Region, and Old Fort Niagara highlights this early history with two days of living history programs and demonstrations.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 10:05 am
The Town of Wheatfield's annual Halloween party and "Not-So-Scary Haunted House" will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2795 Church Road.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:50 am
Chelsea Pelsone recently combined three of her specialty skills - giving back, exploring and marketing - to raise funds for hurricane relief following the devastation brought on by Helene and Milton.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:45 pm
After selling out her special "PATTERNS" release show at New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden in minutes, Kelsea Ballerini has turned her focus to making 2025 the "Year of Live" as "PATTERNS" release comes this Friday!
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced Buffalo Sabres Learn to Play, presented by D'Youville University, is partnering with Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch, and their foundations The Rasmus Dahlin Foundation and The AT9 Foundation, as part of the new Captain's Crew program.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
"Live with Kelly and Mark" announced details of this year's special spooktacular.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
Today, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, in partnership with the Erie County and Wendel Companies - architect and engineer of record - launched a public comment form, seeking public input on the organization's proposed expansion project.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Levon Dickson, 50, of Buffalo pleaded guilty this afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to one count of manslaughter in the first degree (class "B" violent felony).
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced a new trail etiquette initiative launching to ensure public safety on the agency's over 2,000 miles of trails statewide, including the 750-mile Empire State Trail and the many locally managed trails it encompasses.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
The New York Power Authority will hold its annual "Hallow-GREEN Spooktacular" between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Niagara Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Power Project.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and a time to raise awareness about the specialized, expert care Niagara Hospice provides in Niagara County.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Vincent E. Smith, 37, of Niagara Falls was sentenced yesterday morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to 12 years to life in prison. He was sentenced as a persistent violent felony offender.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Tops Friendly Markets will once again offer military personnel and their immediate families an 11% discount off of their grocery bill this Veterans Day. This marks the 12th year Tops has been extending this discount to military personnel and their families.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Early voting for this November's elections begins this Saturday, Oct. 26, at five early voting locations across Niagara County, according to the Niagara County Board of Elections. Any registered voter may go to any of the locations during the early voting period.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
If you haven't seen the Ghost Walk in a few years, you're in for a surprise. After a "beta run" last year, the Lewiston Council on the Arts is pleased to present "Sailors, Soldiers and Saloons," an all-new, eerie adventure back in time to meet those who walked these roads before us, who were "only passing through," but who met a very different fate than they had planned.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Associates of Vietnam Veterans Association Chapter 77 will hold a basket raffle and craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Gratwick Fire House, 110 Ward Road, North Tonawanda. Proceeds support veteran patients in the nursing homes connected to the Batavia and Buffalo VA, as well as children of veterans during the December holidays.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns and the Erie County Office for People with Disabilities will hold the semi-annual "DisAbility Awareness Day" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the newly renovated Erie County Auto Bureau located in the Urbandale Plaza, 2122 George Urban Blvd., Depew. No appointment is required for this community outreach event.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Erie County's need for affordable housing remains a chief concern of the Poloncarz administration, and Tuesday's third-annual housing summit drew dozens of elected officials, affordable housing developers, members of local planning and zoning boards, and concerned citizens to the Alberta Place affordable senior housing complex in the Town of Amherst to discuss the issue and work together on solutions.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
On Tuesday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced he secured a $75,000 state grant for the Tool Library as part of its capital campaign to purchase and renovate the building it has been renting since June 2023.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 05:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced New York state landmarks will be lit seafoam green and white on Oct. 21 to celebrate the New York Liberty winning the Women's National Basketball Association championship. The Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of a best-of-five series to claim the team's first title in its 28-year history.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:15 pm
The week 9 Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings game will move to "Sunday Night Football" on NBC. The Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles game will be played at 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:10 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Christopher L. Busby, 40, of Buffalo, was sentenced this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek to five years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. His son, Daiquan A. Busby, 21, of Buffalo, was also sentenced this morning before Judge Wojtaszek to seven and a half years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Oct. 19 was National Move Over Day, recognized on the third Saturday of October every year. This year, New York's "Slow Down/Move Over law" expanded to include disabled vehicles that are parked on the shoulder of a controlled access highway or parkway, requiring drivers to exercise caution when approaching a disabled vehicle.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Erie County is excited to announce the launch of the "Arts in Public Places" 2024 call to artists, part of a new initiative designed to enhance the cultural landscape of our community through public art.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Lions Club invites to all seniors to its club house at 6535 Ward Road (next to the American Legion Post 1451) for a free pancakes and sausage breakfast (including coffee, orange juice and milk).
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital is sponsoring its annual Tony Guthrie pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Lewiston No. 1 Firehall on North Sixth Street in the Village of Lewiston. Menu includes all the pancakes you can eat, plus sausage, orange juice and coffee
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Russell Stanley Hill, age 82, of Lockport, entered into rest Oct. 15, 2024, surrounded by loving family, at Gateway Home Attica, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Becker Farms, now in its 130th year, invites families to its trunk-or-treat event being held in the parking lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Let us be the first to say that New York state's tourism industry needs short-term rentals (like Airbnb and VRBO) to be successful. A record 303 million travelers visited the great state of New York in 2023, and they need places to stay. But for New York's tourism industry to be successful and sustainable, we need a better system to manage the growth of the short-term rental industry.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 09:15 am
Artpark & Company held its annual meeting at The Buffalo Club on Oct. 16, reviewing its recently completed 50th anniversary season.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2024 07:00 am
A number of Grand Island businesses have found that showcasing the Buffalo Bills and Sabres helps them achieve goals and score success at the cash register.
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