Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Cmdr. Dale Berger of Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial VFW Post 9249 accepts a Grand Island Town Board proclamation for VFW Buddy Poppy Days to be observed during the time that the nation marks Memorial Day.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Brick Oven General Manager Nick Manzare has a passion for pleasing people's palates.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Niagara County 2nd District Legislator Michael Casale presented Artpark & Company President Dave Wedekindt with a check for $81,880 on Monday outside of the Lewiston performing and visual arts venue.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for May 22, 2026
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 06:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, May 11, to Sunday, May 17, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to 270 calls during this period. For more information, visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its Facebook page.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 06:00 am
The following Grand Island response activity occurred Saturday, May 9, to Friday, May 15, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. ECSO deputies handled a total of 2,319 complaints among its county districts of 15 municipalities, including Grand Island, for the week of this report.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 07:15 pm
Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced law enforcement agencies throughout Niagara County will participate in the STOP-DWI high-visibility engagement campaign during Memorial Day weekend, May 22-25. This statewide initiative is focused on promoting roadway safety, encouraging smart decisions, and preventing impaired driving crashes during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 07:15 pm
For the seventh year in a row, 7,300 flags will blanket the grounds of the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park throughout Memorial Day weekend to represent the average number of U.S. veterans who have lost their battle with PTSD per year, an average of 22 per day. From May 23-25, walk or drive by the Naval Park to see the installation, made possible by The Battle Within Foundation.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 05:05 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston shared the following this week:
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Thu, May 21st 2026 04:55 pm
Niagara Charter School proudly announces a series of major milestones that underscore its enduring commitment to academic excellence, character development, and whole-child education.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 04:55 pm
Niagara Charter School announced the school was certified as a "Leader in Me Lighthouse School" by FranklinCovey Education. This recognition is evidence the school has produced outstanding results in school and student outcomes and because of the extraordinary impact the school is having on staff, students, parents and the greater community.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 04:50 pm
1st District Niagara County Legislator Irene Myers recently visited with a number of local groups at Porter Town Hall, where she hand-delivered 2026 county assistance funding to representatives of these organizations.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 04:50 pm
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer driving season, a time when teens gain more independence behind the wheel, families hit the road for vacations, and celebrations bring more drivers onto the nation's roadways.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 03:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled renderings for a transformative cruise ship terminal on Buffalo's Outer Harbor, marking a new chapter for the city's waterfront.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 03:30 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced hunters harvested an estimated 227,032 white-tailed deer during the 2025-26 hunting seasons, approximately 2% more than the 2024 season and within 1% of the five-year average.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 03:25 pm
When someone experiences a cardiac arrest, heart attack or stroke, fast, coordinated care can make the difference between life and death. Yet as mobile technologies - from telehealth platforms to mobile stroke units - rapidly transform emergency response, critical gaps in systems of care can arise, leaving lives in the balance.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 03:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health invites the public to a free community health fair from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, outdoors in the parking lot of the department's new facility at 55 Stevens St., Lockport.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 03:20 pm
A graduate studio in the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning worked this spring to address an urgent and often overlooked challenge of housing in rural communities: ensuring that it is affordable, durable, energy-efficient, and accessible.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 01:00 pm
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection warns consumers to be alert for home improvement scams.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 12:50 pm
Artpark & Company announced "Analog Rewind," a special reunion concert of five local, iconic bands of the 1980s and '90s, at Artpark's Mainstage Theater Terrace in Lewiston at 5 p.m. Aug. 22. The event will benefit Artpark's Memory Café.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 12:50 pm
The Diocese of Buffalo will join Catholics across the nation in a historic celebration of faith and devotion with a special consecration Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, at 5:15 p.m. Friday, June 12, at St. Joseph Cathedral.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 12:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced sustained progress in the ongoing fight against gun violence during the first four months of 2026 compared to the same time last year in communities participating in the state's Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 12:50 pm
The Niagara Falls Community Lions Club is providing free pop-up eye clinics this spring.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 08:40 am
Catholic Health's EMS liaison team honored EMS providers and first responders from across Niagara County on Wednesday during the annual awards dinner at the Sanborn Fire Co. The event recognized outstanding calls submitted by regional partners, highlighting the skill, expertise and lifesaving work that often goes unseen.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 07:00 am
The Niagara media event once again showcased why the waters of the Niagara Frontier continue to earn recognition as one of the premier freshwater fishing destinations in North America.
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Wed, May 20th 2026 09:10 pm
In school district elections Tuesday, voters overall approved their respective budgets for the 2026-27 school year, with only five districts - including Grand Island - reporting budget defeats.
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Wed, May 20th 2026 06:50 am
Grand Island voters voted down the proposed $81,685,805 school budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday. The vote was 1,352 against the budget, and 1,280 in favor. Voters also turned down proposition two: $672,000 for the purchase of vehicles. The vote was 1,334 against the proposition, and 1,280 in favor.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 10:55 pm
Youngstown voters opted for change on Tuesday, as unofficial election numbers show almost two-thirds of the people chose the challengers to the incumbent board.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 09:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a historic economic milestone for the new Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium, where over $490 million has been paid to minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE).
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
Buffalo Guinea Pig Mafia Rescue has a new animal rescue advocate - and she's only 10 years old.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
NBCUniversal announced Law & Order: Clue Hunter, the first mobile game built in partnership with Wolf Games, will begin rolling out on the Peacock mobile app May 19.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
Town of Wheatland employees were trained in CPR last week. (Contributed image)
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
The Niagara History Center is continuing its free family night series with an Erie Canal-themed program to celebrate the opening of the 2026 season from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will welcome expectant parents, new families, and community members to its 2026 community baby shower from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23. The free event will take place at the Scott Bieler Training Center, located on the NFMMC campus at 621 10th St.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
In recent years, hundreds of National Grid employees have been volunteering at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park on Sept. 11 as part of what's become an annual day of service.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
"Wings of Hope," a community remembrance event hosted by Niagara Hospice, will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, on the Niagara Hospice campus, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport. The nonprofit organization invites the community to gather for an afternoon of remembrance, reflection and family-friendly activities. The event's presenting "Monarch" sponsor is Wendt's Propane & Oil.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
The Erie County Fair is gearing up for another action-packed summer with the announcement of its 2026 motor event series lineup at the Buffalo News Grandstand at the event running Aug. 12-23 in Hamburg.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
Tops Friendly Markets proudly announced the successful conclusion of its 33rd annual Breakthrough T1D campaign, raising an impressive $350,136 to support type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, advocacy, and community support efforts. The campaign, which ran from April 5-25, surpassed its fundraising goal and continued a more than three-decade tradition of making a meaningful impact in the fight against T1D.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
Wilkeson Pointe is welcoming the summer season with a full slate of family-friendly offerings.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 10:50 am
Artpark & Company announces "Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening Tour" is heading to the Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3.
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