Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 05:05 pm
While grocery store shelves may be empty, firewood piles filled and cell phones charged, there may be a few more items to check off on your prep list for the upcoming winter storms. Along with the many other hazards of cold weather: It can pose some unique concerns when it comes to heart health.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 05:05 pm
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 05:05 pm
The official trailer and key art for "The Muppet Show" were revealed, giving audiences a brand-new look at the highly anticipated special event featuring just-announced guest star Maya Rudolph, alongside special guest star Sabrina Carpenter and executive producer/guest star Seth Rogen.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 05:05 pm
Luke Bryan, who recently ranked in the Top 20 of Pollstar's "Artists of the Millennium" list based on ticket sales, will kick off the "Word On The Street Tour" with back-to-back shows on May 29-30 in Gilford, New Hampshire. Bryan was one of only two country artists to make Pollstar's Top 20, having sold more than 20 million concert tickets in his career.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 05:05 pm
The groundbreaking full-length, Billboard-featured "House of Worship" album is available now from The Fuel Music via https://slinky.to/HouseofWorship. The 13-song album unites for the first time the world's most iconic worship artists with today's leading and emerging voices in worship music.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 05:05 pm
Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB), the Grammy Award-winning band led by the dynamic wife and husband duo of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, has announced the details for their sixth studio album, "Future Soul," and released the first single, "I Got You."
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 03:30 pm
A massive winter storm is expected across a large portion of the U.S. this weekend. Millions of Americans are expected to be impacted, including travelers as the weather disrupts air travel. Most major airlines began issuing waivers earlier this week for travelers to adjust their plans without paying fees. Many of the nation's busiest airports are in the line of the storm, which could also have a ripple effect on smaller airports.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 01:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday issued a state of emergency ahead of extreme cold and a massive winter storm set to impact areas statewide this weekend. Extreme cold moves in Friday night, with statewide feels-like temperatures in the negatives Friday and Saturday night. Sunday morning, a large winter storm will begin to impact the state and continue until Monday.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 01:35 pm
Throughout the month of February, FeedMore WNY is calling on its community partners to "spread the love" by donating unopened jars of peanut butter to support our neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 01:35 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce officially unveiled its 2026 advocacy agenda on Thursday, outlining a set of guiding principles that will shape the Chamber's advocacy efforts at the local, state and federal levels in the year ahead.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 01:35 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced Monday, Jan. 26, is the start of the 2025 income tax filing season. This is when the Tax Department and the IRS will begin accepting and processing income tax returns. The deadline to file returns and pay any tax owed (or request an extension of time to file) is midnight on April 15.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 07:00 am
A series of summer events were approved Tuesday - on one of the coldest days of the year - during the Village of Lewiston's monthly meeting. Trustees approved the following motions:
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 07:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced a special election to fill the vacancies in the 47th and 61st Senate districts, and the 36th Assembly District, will be held Tuesday, Feb. 3.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 07:00 am
The Town of Niagara made it through the heavy snowstorm earlier this week, but Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso said the municipality needs to take action before the next weather event.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 07:00 am
The Town of Grand Island does not want the Seneca Nation of Indians' newly acquired land on Long Road to be taken off town tax rolls.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 07:00 am
The repairs along the I-190 southbound bridge crossing over Niagara Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls are expected to be completed in the spring, according to New York State Department of Transportation representative Ryan Whalen.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board has accepted the low bid as the best one for its high-tech water meter replacement project, upon the recommendation of Town Engineer Robert Westfall. The awarding of the contract is subject to legal review.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 06:30 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Jan. 23, 2026
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 05:05 pm
Adm. Charles Vance has had a lot to deal with in his tenure with the United Federation of Planets: time away from his wife and daughter; meeting the crew of Discovery, which illegally time traveled from the 23rd to 32nd century; and the dilithium explosion known as "The Burn." But in the new Paramount+ series "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy," he's facing perhaps his greatest challenge yet: college kids.
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 02:45 pm
Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46%) occurring between December and February. In response to this increased risk, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is sharing simple but critical ways to stay warm and safe through the colder months and during winter storms.
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 02:35 pm
The Postal Service is reaching out to communities throughout upstate New York to raise public awareness on the importance of keeping walkways, sidewalks, and approaches to mailboxes clear from snow and ice so carriers can provide safe mail delivery.
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 02:35 pm
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are monitoring the forecasts of the approaching winter weather system this weekend that is expected to bring frigid temperatures and snow to the Northeast.
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 12:25 pm
The Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island thanks the hundreds of individuals and organizations who contributed to our successful 2025 holiday distribution. One hundred and ten of your neighbor families were helped with food baskets and, where appropriate, gift cards for 152 children; 73 of our seniors were also helped in two senior apartment complexes.
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 12:20 pm
Football fans know there's nothing quite like the playoffs. Whether your passion rests with college sports or the action on the professional gridiron, there's plenty of exciting football to watch in the early weeks of winter.
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 11:10 am
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski announced the planned closures and schedule changes of the county's three Department of Motor Vehicles offices in February as the New York State DMV begins a large-scale system upgrade next month to modernize its technology platforms and service delivery. The upgrades impact every DMV across the state.
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 11:05 am
Oscar-nominated actor Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman announced the 98th Oscars nominations today, live from the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 11:05 am
The NFL and The Associated Press have announced the finalists for their annual accolades for the 2025 NFL season. Award winners will be announced at "NFL Honors" presented by Invisalign, an Align Technology brand, on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
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Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 11:05 am
The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo announced the appointment of Kathleen Moriarty Christy as its new executive director, effective Monday, Jan. 26.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:55 pm
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:45 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the team signed forward Josh Doan to a seven-year extension with an average annual value of $6.95 million.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:10 pm
Guy Fieri's "Tournament of Champions" will return with its seventh season premiere on Sunday, March 1 (8 p.m. ET/PT), and stream the following day on HBO Max and discovery+. Thirty-two of the nation's best chefs, including proven warriors and fierce new challengers, are ready to battle, but nothing will prepare the chefs for the competition's biggest surprise ever.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:10 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, children with special needs division, is pleased to announce an upcoming session of "Happy Talk Song and Sign." This free, community-based parent-child group is designed to support early communication and language development in young children through songs, simple signs, and evidence-based play.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:10 pm
The League of Women Voters for Buffalo/Niagara and UB Voter will host a free "Meet the Candidates Forum" for candidates running in a special election for New York State Senate District 61.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:05 pm
Order forms for the 2026 conservation tree and shrub seedling sale are now available from Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:05 pm
As Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to focus on making New York more affordable, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is helping by sharing its money-savings guide, which offers 75-plus ways New Yorkers can stretch their dollars on everyday expenses.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:05 pm
BestSelf Behavioral Health announced the opening of the BestResponse Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center, a first-of-its-kind, 24/7 facility in Western New York designed to support people of all ages experiencing mental health and substance use crises.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:05 pm
Due to expected bitterly cold temperatures - and with the safety of our staff, volunteers, pet owners and pets in mind - the Erie County Department of Health has canceled the rabies vaccine clinic scheduled for Jan. 24. The new date is Saturday, Feb. 21, at the same time (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and same location, North Buffalo Community Center.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 07:00 pm
Global chart-topping artist Louis Tomlinson releases his latest single, "Imposter," with an official music video, out today. The reflective video for "Imposter" stars RTS-winning actor James Nelson-Joyce ("This City Is Ours," "A Thousand Blows").
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 06:55 pm
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts (UBCFA), the region's premier multidisciplinary arts hub, announces its spring 2026 season, featuring music programming that spans jazz, indie and folk rock, along with special events that bring the best in arts and entertainment to Western New York.
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Wed, Jan 21st 2026 06:55 pm
Following a five-year upward trend likely impacted by the COVID pandemic, the number of heart disease and stroke deaths has declined, yet, heart disease and stroke still kill more people in the U.S. each year than any other cause, according to data reported in the "2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. and Global Data From the American Heart Association."
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