Fri, Feb 24th 2023 05:00 pm
The WNY Vaccine Hound website, developed by the University at Buffalo, is shutting down at month's end after a nearly two-year presence online that helped tens of thousands of people get COVID-19 vaccinations, especially in the early rollout stages of the immunization campaign when the vaccine was still relatively scarce in the face of overwhelming demand.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the Department of Agriculture and Markets has been awarded over $3.8 million from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to help New York seniors better access locally grown food.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a $2.2 million expansion of New York's Fair Housing Testing Program designed to root out discrimination in home rental and sale transactions.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:50 pm
Price Rite Marketplace and the University at Buffalo football program donated 24 "sacks" of food to the New Beginnings Food Pantry this week. The donation is a result of the organizations' annual "Sack Hunger" campaign, designed to help tackle food insecurity in the Amherst community.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:50 pm
Actress and singer Sofia Carson, accompanied by songwriter Diane Warren, will perform the Oscar-nominated song "Applause" from "Tell It like a Woman" at the 95th Oscars, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner and executive producer Molly McNearney announced. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 95th Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 12.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:50 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan has called for the restoration of funding for the Homeowner Protection Program in the fiscal year 2023-24 state budget. Last year's enacted state budget allocated $35 million to this program. He said this year's executive budget proposal cuts its funding entirely.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced plans for an "I LOVE NY Black" travel initiative, designed to grow New York state tourism and encourage Black traveler visitation. The governor made the announcement at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as part of the state's commemoration of Black History Month.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 02:05 pm
One of country music's most recognizable voices is coming to Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino when Gary LeVox performs in The Seneca Niagara Event Center at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 27. Tickets go on sale at noon Monday, Feb. 27.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 02:00 pm
Global country music superstar Brad Paisley is set to debut his first album with Universal Music Group Nashville later this year, titled "Son of The Mountains."
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:55 pm
"American Idol's" Colton Dixon has announced the April 28 release of his seven-song EP, "CANVAS" (Atlantic), for which preorders/presaves are now available. The EP's anticipated new single, "My Light," launches across all DSPs today along with a lyric video, and will impact radio March 24.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:55 pm
"Sing Hallelujah (The Victory Song)" from Stockholm Worship presented by Hillsong drops today. As the second song now available from their upcoming live LP, "Other Side," it follows "Radical Love (The Joy Song)," which released last month and kicked off the album's preorder campaign.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:55 pm
British rockers The Struts are back today with "Unplugged at EastWest," a live EP and video set recorded in partnership with Taylor Guitars. Featuring their hit single, "Fallin' With Me," the four-track album also includes covers of Michael Jackson's "Stranger in Moscow" and Oasis' "Supersonic," as well as a long-awaited full-length version of "Pretty Vicious."
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:55 pm
Multi-Platinum country star Brantley Gilbert began his career 15 years ago as a songwriter. Now, even with five No. 1 singles as an artist (and two additional as a writer) and three chart-topping albums, the Georgia native still considers himself a songwriter first and foremost, and it's that approach that brought "So Help Me God (Deluxe Edition)" to life.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:50 pm
The new worship album from CAIN is out now. "Honest Offering" (Sony Music/Provident Entertainment) offers six songs, including two previously released leading up to today's street date: "Friend In Jesus" and "Praise Opens Prison Doors. A live video for the title track can be viewed below.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:25 pm
A&M/UMe celebrates the 30th-anniversary of Sting's fourth solo album, "Ten Summoner's Tales," with a digital-only expanded edition released today.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced $7 million in federal funding, made possible through the "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law," for the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The award will be used to support upgrades to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in the venue terminal.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has requested a major disaster declaration from President Joe Biden to support the ongoing recovery of communities impacted by the late-December storm, which caused historic blizzard conditions in Western New York, as well as significant coastal flooding on Long Island.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:20 pm
Niagara County Legislator Chris Robins on Friday announced the legislature approved a resolution transferring a 2010 Sure Trac cargo trailer previously used by the Niagara County Department of Emergency Services to the Town of Niagara Active Hose Fire Co. The resolution, sponsored by Robins and Legislator Mark Grozio, passed unanimously.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:15 pm
My name is Christopher McKimmie, I am a father of two wonderful children, and I am a lifelong resident of the City of Niagara Falls. With a storied career in public service, I am committed to making our community the best it can be.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:15 pm
Red Street Records' recording artist Cade Thompson has released his brand-new song, "Good God."
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 11:00 am
Capitol Theatre in Niagara Falls welcomed scores of moviegoers last weekend, with approximately 345 people turning out to see Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 11:00 am
At Tuesday's Village of Lewiston Board meeting, trustees approved the prepared State Environmental Quality Review Act Environmental Assessment Form for the development plans for Artpark State Park improvements.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 10:15 am
At Tuesday's Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees meeting, it was announced only about nine short-term rental site owners have completed the process now required to run a temporary lodging site in the residential zoned districts. That's out of almost 50 locations identified during a recent canvassing associated with new municipal laws.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 10:15 am
Lewiston residents may soon have a new place to properly discard their flags.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 09:10 am
As the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees heads into budget season, it does so with some good news.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 09:00 am
A Buffalo Niagara favorite returns next week with the "Art of Beer." Now in its 15th year, the annual fundraiser benefits the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. Geared for the adult crowd, this enjoyable suds-taste and arts happening opens at 6 p.m. Friday, March 3, and continues to 9 p.m.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 08:50 am
The combined St. Peter's/Stella Niagara girls varsity basketball team is having a season for the ages.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 08:45 am
Niagara County Community College was awarded nearly $39,000 from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to aid in the stabilization of the child care sector. The college used this grant to expand the John R. Oishei Childhood Development Center on the Sanborn campus, making room for a space dedicated to caring for infants.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 08:45 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Feb. 24, 2023
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 08:25 am
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) announced their crews continue to make progress with restoration efforts, and expects to restore all remaining impacted customers today.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 07:00 am
World Kidney Day will be celebrated globally on Thursday, March 9. This year's theme is "Kidney Health for All - Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable."
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Thu, Feb 23rd 2023 08:00 pm
Music superstar Rihanna will perform the Oscar-nominated song "Lift Me Up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" at the 95th Oscars, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner announced today.
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Thu, Feb 23rd 2023 08:00 pm
The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center's month-long Black History Month Celebration will conclude with a performance by a jazz band from Western New York.
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Thu, Feb 23rd 2023 08:00 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 28-year-old Nakeem D. Haynes of Buffalo pleaded guilty yesterday morning before State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens to one count of murder in the second degree, two counts of attempted murder in the first degree (class "A-I" felonies), and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (class "C" violent felony).
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Thu, Feb 23rd 2023 07:50 pm
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) is responding after a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain impacted the region, causing power outages overnight into Thursday, Feb. 23. As of noon, approximately 14,800 customers in the Lancaster division, which includes Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Wyoming counties, were without power.
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Thu, Feb 23rd 2023 07:50 pm
Netflix recently announced its first partnership with the "NFL: Quarterback," a new docuseries that will take a unique look at each season, told through the lens of NFL quarterbacks. This year, the series features exclusive, unprecedented access to Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota from the beginning of the 2022 season to its conclusion, following them on and off the field, from inside the huddle with teammates to inside their homes with their families. It will premiere in summer 2023.
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Thu, Feb 23rd 2023 07:50 pm
Additional presenters for the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were revealed today by Executive Producer Jon Brockett. The SAG Awards will be broadcast live on Netflix's YouTube channel, YouTube.com/Netflix, Sunday, Feb. 26 (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT), from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The ceremony will also be available on Twitter and Facebook.
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Thu, Feb 23rd 2023 07:50 pm
The Federal Trade Commission received 100,476 fraud reports from consumers in New York in 2022, according to newly released data.
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Wed, Feb 22nd 2023 09:15 pm
Multimedia entertainment mogul and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Reba McEntire will serve as "mega mentor" on season 23 of NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice," premiering Monday, March 6 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT).
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Wed, Feb 22nd 2023 05:25 pm
On Tuesday, members of the FBI Buffalo agents and support staff partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Niagara Falls, and were assisted by members of the Niagara Falls Police Department narcotics intelligence division, to conduct an FBI junior special agent program at Harry F. Abate Elementary School.
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