Thu, Jun 27th 2024 07:00 am
Angelo J. Sarkees, 76, of Lewiston, passed away on June 22, 2024, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Cezar J. and Rose M. (Morreale) Sarkees.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:35 pm
The USA Niagara Development Corp. (USAN) board of directors met Wednesday and approved general project plans (GPP) for two prominent projects near Niagara Falls State Park: the First Street mixed-use building and Gorge Gateway Park and Hydraulic Power Plaza.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
As part of Artpark's 50th anniversary season, we are honored to celebrate the cultural heritage, storytelling, and the interconnectedness of all beings at The Strawberry Moon Festival on Saturday, June 29, from 2-8 p.m.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced June 29-30 is a free fishing weekend in New York state. During free fishing days, the fishing license requirement is waived for freshwater fishing on New York's waters.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
Chef Alex Guarnaschelli returns with more intense culinary battles on a new season of "Alex vs America," premiering Sunday, July 14 (9 p.m. ET/PT). In each episode, host Eric Adjepong invites three talented chefs from across the U.S. who share the same mastery of a specific culinary genre to battle it out in two rounds of intense cooking challenges where anyone can be sent home - even Alex.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
ESPN announced the nominees for The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, hosted by Serena Williams, and fan voting is now open.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
The City of North Tonawanda Office of the Mayor is proud to announce an exciting new project proposal to design a city flag that embodies our rich history, vibrant culture, and ongoing revitalization. This initiative seeks to draw inspiration from our past while highlighting our dedication to continuous advancement and progress.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced 36-year-old Ashley M. Holmes of Kenmore pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to one count of criminally negligent homicide (class "E" felony). The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, the highest sustainable homicide charge, in full satisfaction of the indictment.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes self-management workshop. The six-week session starts July 22 and is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays at the North Tonawanda Library, 505 Meadow Drive.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
Distinguished scholars from the U.S. and around the globe will present at the inaugural Niagara Conference on Workplace Mobbing, July 22-24, on the Niagara University campus and virtually.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
Western New York Ford Dealers announced applications are now available for local nonprofits for the 2024 Ford Friendship Express program. 2024 marks the 27th year for this philanthropic initiative where community groups and charitable organizations apply for the opportunity to receive a new Ford van.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2024 03:00 pm
As previously announced, Heart, Love & Soul is thrilled to be partnering with the Niagara Falls Americans baseball team for a doubleheader game starting at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, June 30. This collaboration aims to support our mission of serving those in need in downtown Niagara Falls, and we invite you to be a part of it!
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Tue, Jun 25th 2024 01:10 pm
The "Best 12 Days of Summer" are just six weeks away and will be packed with more fun than ever before!
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Tue, Jun 25th 2024 01:10 pm
A diverse group of organizations that support the entrepreneurial ecosystem across Western New York, including a farm collaborative, a minority-focused business directory, and a kitchen incubator, were named the first winners of Springboard, a regional, innovative rapid prize competition launched this year.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2024 12:55 pm
The sounds of classic rock will come alive and fill the night air in one fantastic farewell to summer when Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino presents an outdoor show by the legendary Peter Frampton on Saturday, Sept. 21 (7 p.m.). Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 28.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 01:00 pm
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced $18 million in funding was awarded to support community-based investments that reduce vehicle emissions and congestion in Western New York.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 12:50 pm
The Town of Niagara recently announced the 2024 "Music Mania Mondays" lineup. Events are held each Monday night at Veteran's Memorial Community Park, at 7000 Lockport Road.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 12:30 pm
Summer has just started, and things are already getting hotter at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. The region's premier gaming and entertainment resort destination announced today that R&B superstar Trey Songz will perform in the Seneca Niagara Event Center on Friday, Aug. 9 (8 p.m.). Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, June 28.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 12:30 pm
After a somewhat winter hiatus, the Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield is back serving our community.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 12:30 pm
Connect Niagara - the bus service operated by the Niagara County Department of Public Works - will allow all riders to ride for free the week of July 1. The bus service does not operate on the Fourth of July holiday.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 11:45 am
Nickel City Comic Con - Buffalo's largest pop culture celebration - is set to return to the Buffalo Convention Center this weekend, with more than 50 celebrity guests confirmed for the eighth annual event.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 11:30 am
Troy Andrews, aka Trombone Shorty, brought his high-energy show to Artpark on Saturday, accompanied by the equally energetic Orleans Avenue. Jazz and funk filled the air, as the audience danced, clapped and enjoyed the concert.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 11:10 am
Niagara Frontier Publications is once again looking for Western New York's top warm-weather places to eat - and their very best foodstuffs.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 10:30 am
Niagara Charter School students took part in their annual field day on Tuesday, June 18, competing outside in many fun physical challenges and games to cap off an awesome school year. Throughout the day, 350 students practiced great teamwork and sportsmanship testing skills as they raced, jumped, and worked together through the field day stations.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 10:10 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.45, no change from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.58. The New York state average is $3.58, down 2 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.70.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 10:10 am
The announcement earlier this month from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine of a consensus definition of long COVID mentioned that it was not the final word on this condition, but that the definition would be revised as new findings are published.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 10:10 am
As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to "be a powerful force for good" by giving blood or platelets now and in the weeks to come.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 10:10 am
National Tire Safety Week runs from June 24 through July 3, 2024. This initiative is intended to educate consumers and motorists about tire care, safety and maintenance, especially as the summer travel season heats up heading into the Fourth of July holiday.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 10:00 am
The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., former president of Niagara University, passed away peacefully June 23, 2024, at St. Catherine's Infirmary in Philadelphia at the age of 85.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 07:00 am
Old Fort Niagara has been standing guard at the Niagara River's mouth for almost 300 years. During the fort's long history, it has seen many changes and endured many conflicts. Chief among them is the Siege of 1759 during the French and Indian War.
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Sat, Jun 22nd 2024 07:00 am
The Town Board on Monday adopted a new law redefining existing town legislation on term limits for elected town officials. The law will go before voters in the Nov. 5 general election.
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Sat, Jun 22nd 2024 07:00 am
Deb Meier and Karen McDonough, both Island residents, will exhibit their artwork at the East Aurora Fines Arts Exhibit and Sale during the weekend of June 29 and 30. This outdoor exhibit will be held on the grounds of the Middle School at 430 Main St., across the street from the Roycroft Campus.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 08:45 pm
Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced the corrections division of the Niagara County Sheriff's Office has achieved reaccreditation from the New York State Sheriff's Association.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 08:45 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Duvan A. Berrio-Hernandez, no permanent address, was sentenced today in County Court by Judge Caroline Wojtaszek to serve the next 20 years in State Prison for his conviction of criminal sex act in the first degree. Berrio-Hernandez previously admitted to sexually assaulting a woman in Niagara Falls on Nov. 5 of last year.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 03:10 pm
Representatives from Niagara Falls State Park and the 5th Annual Niagara Falls Juneteenth Festival committee joined together Friday to raise the Juneteenth flag outside of the welcome center plaza.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 02:55 pm
New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced Western New York will receive over $8.8 million from a historic $462 million multistate settlement that she secured from JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) for its role in the youth vaping epidemic that led to a dangerous rise in underage e-cigarette use nationwide.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 02:45 pm
Daryl Hall has released his sixth solo album, "D," on Virgin Music Group. The record was co-produced by one-time Eurythmics member and fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Stewart, who co-wrote seven of the nine new original songs (with Hall penning the other two on his own).
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 02:40 pm
RIAA Platinum-selling, Dove Award-winning pop recording artist and songwriter Jordan Feliz releases "Praise God For That" worldwide today, from Centricity Music.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 02:35 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced he secured a $20,000 state grant to establish a community tree nursery in the Town of Tonawanda that will add hundreds of new trees to the community and promote proper tree maintenance.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 02:35 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the resumption of the aerial radiological survey of Erie and Niagara counties that was suspended last fall due to weather-related complications.
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