Mon, Feb 20th 2023 11:10 am
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Mon, Feb 20th 2023 10:50 am
The weather is warming up, and so is the entertainment lineup at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. On Monday, the entertainment and resort destination announced comedian Robert Klein will perform a two-night set in The Bear's Den Showroom on Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20 (8 p.m.). These shows are part of the "Barrel of Laughs" comedy series.Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Feb. 24.
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Mon, Feb 20th 2023 10:50 am
Niagara Falls School Superintendent Mark Laurrie will join Niagara County Legislator Chris Voccio at "Coffee with Chris" at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 4.
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Mon, Feb 20th 2023 10:50 am
After dominating Billboard's Emerging Artist Chart for a record-breaking 25 consecutive weeks - ultimately breaking the record of most weeks spent at No. 1 - with his single, "Son Of A Sinner," multigenre hitmaker Jelly Roll today announced his "Backroad Baptism Tour."
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Mon, Feb 20th 2023 10:25 am
The Niagara University Purple Eagles women's lacrosse and softball teams are navigating their practice and game schedules around the winter weather on the ridge. The women's softball team is preparing both indoors and outdoors for its upcoming spring series games in Hawaii, as the women's lacrosse team bundles up outdoors as the unpredictable weather continues.
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Mon, Feb 20th 2023 07:00 am
For the second consecutive year, Villa Maria College will host "VillaCon," a one-day convention featuring gaming, cosplay, animation, film, vendors and artists. This year's con will take place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 25, on Villa Maria's campus, located at 240 Pine Ridge Road, Buffalo. Last year's inaugural event drew more than 500 people from across Western New York, and the college expects this year's event to attract even more people.
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Mon, Feb 20th 2023 07:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that, from March 3 to 5 this year, and annually thereafter, the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in March will be free for all out-of-state and Canadian snowmobilers. During this promotional weekend, the requirement to register in New York is waived for properly registered and insured out-of-state snowmobiling enthusiasts wishing to explore New York's 10,500 miles of snowmobile trails.
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Sat, Feb 18th 2023 07:00 am
Grand Island High School student Megan Pinzel said that being part of Jeff Green's environmental science class has had a big effect on her way of thinking about the natural environment.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 05:20 pm
Following the rapturous reception to their new single "Ghosts Again," Depeche Mode have added a new fall leg of North American tour dates to the "Memento Mori Tour," which will support "Memento Mori," their forthcoming studio album due out March 24. With the addition of these 29 new shows, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductees will now set out on a colossal 75-date tour - their 19th tour and their first in over five years.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:55 pm
The Buffalo Launch Club was "a world-famous boating regatta spot" in the 1920s, said Grand Island Historian Jodi Robinson, who provided research for a program titled "Boats, Booze, and the Buffalo Launch Club in the 1920s," to be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb 25, at the Buffalo Launch Club.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:45 pm
The community came together to remember, pray and reflect upon the life of Lloyd, a pitbull dog who touched the lives of so many, who died on Jan. 11. Lloyd was honored Monday as part of the Niagara SPCA's second annual "Celebration of Life" Illuminated Memorial Ceremony, held at Otto Redanz Funeral Home.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:45 pm
A documentary featuring a Gasport animal rescue farm, produced by former Niagara Gazette journalist Michele DeLuca, will make its television debut at 5:30 p.m. this Saturday on WNED-TV, the local PBS affiliate.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:40 pm
As a resident of the Town of Wheatfield for 43 years, I have been employed by the Wheatfield Highway Department for over 33 years, initially hired as a laborer and moved up through various positions to achieve deputy. I have been highway superintendent for the last nine years.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:35 pm
Niagara Wheatfield Central School District's spring 2023 Community Education is in full bloom!
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:35 pm
At a Feb. 9 meeting, Youngstown Mayor Rob Reisman and village trustees announced Niagara Jet City Cruises (Niagara Jet Adventures) would not return to its Water Street facility for the 2023 season. The company was operated by City Cruises Canada, a subsidiary of the Hornblower Group based in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Officials stated the decision was based on marketing, and reflected tourism changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:35 pm
The New York State Police announced Troopers issued more than 11,800 tickets during a special STOP DWI traffic enforcement period over Super Bowl Weekend. During the campaign which started Friday, Feb. 10, and ran through Monday, Feb. 13, Troopers arrested 183 people for DWI, and investigated 490 crashes, which resulted in 73 people being injured and four fatalities.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:30 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has appointed Sarah Tabone as director of the Clearview Treatment Services program. She brings 20 years of experience to this role, and holds a BA degree in psychology from Niagara University, along with CASAC Advanced Counselor Certification. Tabone is a recipient of Niagara University's Presidential Scholarship.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:30 pm
Savor Restaurant, located within the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, will host guest chef Bobby Anderson on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. Teaming up with the college to celebrate Black History Month, Chef Bobby will prepare a four-course meal titled "A soul food extravaganza," which promises to satiate your mind and your appetite.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:10 pm
Fair Trade Services artist and songwriter Micah Tyler announces the upcoming release of his latest project, "People Like Us." Available March 24, the EP is now available for preorder, joined with an instant grat of the title track.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:10 pm
With 100 days until the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on NBC and Peacock, NBC Sports announced today that Mike Tirico and Danica Patrick will return to its coverage of the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 28.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 04:05 pm
Today, 17-times-Platinum rock band Skillet's "Dominion: Day of Destiny (Deluxe Edition)" is available today as they launch the "Rock Resurrection Tour" tonight in Gary, Indiana, with co-headliner Theory of A Deadman and special guest Saint Asonia.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:50 pm
Global chart-topping duo Icona Pop return with "I Want You," a new collaboration with Grammy-nominated collaborative project Galantis.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:50 pm
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Kristian Bush will release the final installment of his four-album layered release "52 - This Year," on March 10 via Big Machine Label Group. To preview the finale of the year-long project, Bush shared the album's lead single on all streaming services.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:50 pm
Grammy Award-winning "American Idol" star Taylor Hicks will celebrate the release of his new single, "Porch Swing," with a live debut on "The Bobby Bones Show" this coming Monday, Feb. 20, at 7/6 a.m. CT.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:45 pm
"Make It Through" is out today from artist and songwriter Leanna Crawford.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:45 pm
AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers in Erie and Niagara counties should see a boost in wireless connectivity and mobile broadband, as the company has added new cell sites in Niagara Falls, Lockport, Ransomville, the City of Buffalo (downtown and University Heights), and Lancaster, to enhance the areas' coverage and help give residents, visitors, businesses and first responders faster, more reliable wireless service.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:45 pm
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine's Destination Dental School - a program that aims to remove barriers to careers in dentistry for students underrepresented in the profession - is seeking applicants for this summer's program.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:45 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminded seniors that, for most localities, the deadline to apply for greater property tax savings through the Enhanced STAR property tax exemption is March 1.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:15 pm
Niagara County Legislator David Godfrey joined with over 2,000 county elected officials in Washington, D.C., this week, including his Orleans County counterparts, at the annual National Association of Counties (NACO) Legislative Conference.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
National Battery Day is recognized annually on Feb. 18. Batteries are so central to powering our daily lives, they've earned their own national holiday! AAA is using National Battery Day to share tips on how motorists can keep their car batteries in good working condition.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 9.2% in January compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.89 billion, up $159 million compared to the same time last year.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
With several school districts closed next week, it is a prime opportunity to take advantage of the final days of the Ice at Canalside, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York. The Ice at Canalside will be open for skating, curling, bumper cars and fun every day through Sunday, Feb. 26.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced that, thanks to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) programs, approximately 2 million homeowners with FHA mortgages, including 73,700 in New York, avoided foreclosure.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
The New York Department of State announced the availability of up to $65 million in grants in fiscal year 2023 for coal-impacted communities across Appalachia, including in the Southern Tier and Western New York regions.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Howard J. Murphy, age 61, of the Town of Niagara, entered a guilty plea in County Court to the crime of criminal mischief in the second degree, as a hate crime. Murphy admitted to vandalizing a neighbor's fence on May 16, 2022, by spraypainting onto it a violent message containing a racial slur. The incident occurred just two days after the mass shooting at Topps in Buffalo.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:20 pm
"Turn Your Eyes (Songs We Love, Songs You Know) Volume II," the first full-length studio set in five years from multi Dove Award-winning, Platinum-selling trio Point of Grace, bows April 28 and is now available for pre-save.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:15 pm
2023 is already proving to be a busy year for travel, and the upcoming school break will be the perfect example, as airports are expected to be very busy. Some travelers are taking a long weekend for the President's Day holiday while many families are taking advantage of mid-winter break from area school districts to escape for the whole week. With plenty of gray skies and rollercoaster weather across the Western and Central New York region, it's no surprise that the most popular destinations all feature warm climates!
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:15 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 30-year-old Contrelle P. Hornsby of Buffalo was sentenced Thursday morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to 20 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:10 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced a jury has found 32-year-old Cortez Foster of Buffalo guilty of one count of murder in the second degree (class "A-I" felony) and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (class "C" violent felony). Jurors rendered their decision Wednesday afternoon after approximately two-and-a-half hours of deliberation following a five-day trial, convicting the defendant of all charges in the indictment against him.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:10 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 29-year-old Andre C. Whigham, also known as "Dro," of Buffalo, pleaded guilty Thursday morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to one count of manslaughter in the first degree (class "B" violent felony).
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