Fri, Dec 12th 2025 03:30 pm
Catholic Charities of Buffalo has been made aware of immigration legal service scams that use the agency's name to victimize vulnerable immigrants. These illegal scams are being conducted both here locally and across the country, using both Catholic Charities USA and individual agency names.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 03:30 pm
As Erie County clerk, responsible for overseeing auto bureau operations, it is time to remind everyone this holiday season to not drink and drive or ride with anyone who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you have had too much to drink - for everyone's sake - please do not get behind the wheel of your car.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 03:30 pm
A significant Arctic blast expected to hit the U.S. starting later this week will bring the coldest air of the season, dangerous wind, heavy snow - and the risk of heart issues - to those living in communities from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 03:30 pm
Niagara County Legislator Jeff Elder said the Niagara County Department of Social Services (DSS) has had to implement a child care assistance waitlist due to the state of New York's failure to provide sufficient increase child care funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 03:30 pm
The Chapel's Niagara Falls campus announced its Christmas Eve service will be held at the Niagara Falls High School Performing Arts Center, 4455 Porter Road. Due to space limitations at the 66th Street campus and the anticipated number of attendees on Christmas Eve, the larger venue will allow the church to welcome guests more comfortably and safely.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 01:40 pm
Danica McKellar is a certified math genius; a best-selling author; a star of the iconic 1980s series "The Wonder Years"; and a staple of Christmas moviemaking. For a few weeks earlier this fall, she also was a Buffalo resident.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 08:30 am
If anyone knows "The Nutcracker," it's Isabella Guerrucci and Lillian Traver.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 08:05 am
Reflecting on the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce's 20th anniversary, Board Chairman Matt Villnave said, "Here in Niagara County, things are a little different than in Erie County, and our Chamber has become a true champion for small communities. We think it's incredibly important to take the visitors handed to us by Destination Niagara USA and say, 'Yes, you're visiting Niagara Falls ... but there is so much more to see in Niagara County.' "
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 08:00 am
Highway Superintendent Dick Crawford is on the road to retirement after steering his department for eight years.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 08:00 am
Lewiston Town Board members on Monday approved a six-month moratorium on permits covering seasonal/special use activities in the zoning districts. The vote followed a contentious, nearly 30-minute session where the board received a number of comments from speakers in defense of right-to-farm operations.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 07:55 am
To the residents of Grand Island: I have set up a "town forum" meeting concerning the Grand Island Fire CO. dispatch issue. It will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Golden Age Center, 3278 Whitehaven Road.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 07:50 am
The Niagara Wine Trail will hold an event Dec. 19-21 to encourage last-minute shoppers to buy local. At the "Procrastination Shoppers Mart," each member winery will be open regular hours and, in addition to festive tastings, some of the wineries will have specials including sales, free food samples, and guest merchants.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 07:50 am
This year's Light Up the Boulevard event, held Dec. 6 at the Grand Island Town Hall parking lot, was "the best ever," said Eric Fiebelkorn, president of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce. "We had the warmest tent we'd ever had, and probably the most people. It was really great.
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Fri, Dec 12th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Dec. 12, 2025
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Wed, Dec 10th 2025 09:20 pm
"Wildcard Kitchen," Food Network's exclusive after-hours culinary poker game, is back for a 10-episode third season on Tuesday, Jan. 6 (9 p.m. ET/PT), and streaming the next day on HBO Max and discovery+.
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Wed, Dec 10th 2025 09:20 pm
The parishioners and friends of St. Adalbert Basilica invite everyone to experience an "old-time Christmas in historic Polonia" this holiday season through a slate of events at St. Adalbert's, 212 Stanislaus St., Buffalo.
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Wed, Dec 10th 2025 09:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced economic development awards from the New York Power Authority that will spur more than $127 million in private capital investments throughout the state and support 4,249 jobs - 158 newly created.
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Wed, Dec 10th 2025 09:20 pm
The New York Power Authority has been recognized by Forbes Magazine on its America's Dream Employers 2026 list. NYPA is the No. 1 ranked employer in the utility industry on this list, which features many notable organizations.
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Wed, Dec 10th 2025 09:20 pm
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is warning consumers about package thefts this holiday season, and sharing tips on how they can protect themselves from thieves trying to steal packages from their homes.
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Wed, Dec 10th 2025 09:20 pm
Winter is soon to hit the Northeast, and promises to bring with it freezing temperatures and snow. As New Yorkers turn on their heat this winter and curl up next to their fireplaces, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) wants to remind everyone to follow some simple tips when heating their homes this winter.
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Wed, Dec 10th 2025 09:20 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton joined state and local officials to encourage New Yorkers to reduce the overuse of rock salt when possible, and "Don't Be Salty, New York."
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Tue, Dec 9th 2025 10:00 pm
As the winter season rolls in by the day, many citizens of the Buffalo community are looking for the sense of joy that the holidays tend to bring.
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Tue, Dec 9th 2025 06:10 pm
Time is critical for patients this December. The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season. Types O positive, O negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now and in the coming weeks.
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Tue, Dec 9th 2025 02:20 pm
Triumph, one of Canada's most revered and influential rock bands, proudly announces their first tour in 30 years with the "Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour," produced by Live Nation - an expansive 2026 North American run celebrating five decades of musical excellence, pioneering stagecraft, and a legacy that continues to inspire fans worldwide.
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Tue, Dec 9th 2025 02:20 pm
Iconic rockers Our Lady Peace have spent 2025 celebrating their 30th anniversary all over North America with eagerly anticipated new music, electrifying live shows, as well as exciting and history-making appearances.
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Tue, Dec 9th 2025 02:20 pm
Pop-rock fans unite! Fallsview Casino Resort is thrilled to welcome some of the most celebrated artists in the genre! Collective Soul joins us on March 29, 2026, with a multitude of their hit music. Next, the incomparable Canadian rock icons Kim Mitchell and David Wilcox return to rock the house on May 2.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 04:40 pm
Niagara County Joseph A. Jastrzemski today warned those who are flying domestically but still do not have a REAL ID-compliant license or other acceptable documents that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin charging them a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, 2026. The fee is to use the TSA Confirmi.ID process, which uses advanced biometrics and biographic data for identification verification.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 04:40 pm
The Niagara Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is seeking a partner to provide retail/café service at the newly updated Buffalo Harbor State Park. In May 2026, the only state park in the City of Buffalo will reopen following a $47.5 million overhaul.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:50 pm
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today reminded shelters and rescues about an upcoming change in law, which requires new increased standards to be met to ensure the health and well-being of the animals in their care.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:40 pm
Grammy-nominated and GMA Dove award-winning artist Forrest Frank has announced "The Jesus Generation Tour," with special guests Tori Kelly, Cory Asbury and The Figs.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:40 pm
The West Herr Riviera Theatre proudly presents "Wayne Newton - Mr. Las Vegas: Memories & Melodies," performing live at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:40 pm
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:40 pm
Henry Lobl of Grand Island, formerly of Long Island, died Nov. 16, 2025.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 12:55 pm
The Lewiston Christmas Walk concluded Sunday evening with a grand lights parade down Center Street. The 60-minute procession included several first-responder units - including police and fire - dance groups, local businesses and service organizations.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 10:05 am
The Riviera Theatre and several local restaurants are teaming up to help support Twin Cities Community Outreach (TCCO), home of the NT Inter Church food pantry, with a special event Thursday, Dec. 11, according to Niagara County legislators Rich Andres, Randy Bradt and Jesse Gooch, who are spearheading the effort. This is the third year for the event, dubbed "A Miracle in North Tonawanda."
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 10:05 am
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.95, down 5 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.02. The New York state average is $3.12, down a penny from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.15.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 10:00 am
Hallmark Channel - the undisputed No. 1 destination for holiday movie viewing - and Walt Disney World, "The Most Magical Place On Earth," team up for the first time ever for an all-new, original holiday movie filled with magic and romance when Lacey Chabert ("Haul Out the Holly," "Mean Girls") and Travis Van Winkle ("Good Sam," " 'Tis the Season to be Merry") star in "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True."
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Sat, Dec 6th 2025 03:10 pm
Santa arrived in Lewiston on Saturday morning, receiving a special escort from Lewiston No. 1 Fire Co. He began at Academy Park, paraded down Center Street, and situated himself in front of the Frontier House. There, he met with children, received Christmas lists, and took photos.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 10:40 pm
Lewiston Christmas Walk and Lights Parade weekend kicked off Friday with the annual tree-lighting ceremony inside the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell at Academy Park.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 03:10 pm
A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis - inflammation of the heart muscle - at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a study published in Circulation Heart Failure.
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