Mon, May 18th 2026 05:00 pm
A Niagara County patient reunited Friday with the first responders who helped save her life.
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Mon, May 18th 2026 04:35 pm
The Niagara County Healthy Moms/Healthy Babies Coalition invites allied health professionals to a special training event, "Using Project TEACH to Help Those Who Help," from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 27, at the Orleans Niagara BOCES Technology and Conference Center, 4124 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Mon, May 18th 2026 04:35 pm
The Niagara Regional Construction Alliance (NRCA) announced its annual summer picnic will return June 24 at West Canal Marina in North Tonawanda. This year, the event takes on a new dimension: The beloved nail-driving contest has been reimagined as a team-based fundraising competition to benefit United Way of Greater Niagara.
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Mon, May 18th 2026 04:35 pm
Get ready to crank up the excitement! Monster Energy and Tops Friendly Markets are teaming up to give country music fans the chance to score tickets to WYRK "Taste of Country" during a high-energy series of in-store events this spring.
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Mon, May 18th 2026 04:35 pm
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.52, no change from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.18. The New York state average is $4.61, up 2 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.13.
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Mon, May 18th 2026 04:30 pm
Niagara University's graduate nursing programs have officially earned accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a milestone that affirms the institution's commitment to the highest national standards in healthcare education.
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Mon, May 18th 2026 04:30 pm
On Friday, May 15, Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, Assemblyman Paul Bologna and representatives from the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency shared details on the completion of a takeover that will see Candlelight Cabinetry in Lockport operate as a new company under new leadership.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 02:40 pm
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced construction has begun on a $5.7 million repaving project on three major Erie County roadways.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 02:30 pm
Food Network celebrates home cooks this summer with the brand-new series "100 Cooks" - the biggest, boldest home cook competition in the network's history. Hosted by actor, television host and former pro football player Terry Crews, the series welcomes 100 of the country's best home cooks to run through an epic seven-week culinary gauntlet where 99 cooks will be eliminated and only one is named America's best home cook and wins as much as $250,000.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 01:40 pm
Home Assistance Referral Team is holding its third annual David J. Mansour Memorial Golf Tournament (previously "Swinging Fore Seniors") Monday, June 1, at Niagara Frontier Golf Club. The tournament honors a longtime HART board member who passed away last October.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 01:40 pm
The Niagara Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host "Niagara at the Crossroads: Indigenous Nations and the American Revolution" from 1-4 p.m. June 13 at the Education Center in Niagara Falls State Park. This engaging program will allow attendees to experience history through Indigenous voices, artistry and living traditions.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 01:35 pm
Worship leader, songwriter, and recording artist Tiffany Hudson (Elevation Worship, ELEVATION RHYTHM) releases her new song, "Room," featuring John Wilds, offering listeners another glimpse into her forthcoming live worship project arriving this summer. "Room" is available now on all streaming platforms.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 10:55 am
Multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning four-piece Little Big Town - comprised of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook - return with its first new music in two years, a brand-new song titled "Hey There Sunshine," via MCA.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 10:55 am
Team Roswell Rollers, a fundraising team for the "Ride for Roswell," will host "Bowling, Baskets, and Trivia" at Mallwitz's Island Lanes at 1887 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, May 21. The event is open to the public.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 10:50 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been awarded $120,000 from the James H. Cummings Foundation to support the hospital's plasma sterilizer modernization initiative. The funding will allow Memorial to replace aging plasma sterilization equipment essential to the safe processing of surgical instruments and supplies.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 10:50 am
The Solar-Powered Buffalo Heritage Carousel will officially open for its fifth summer season Friday, May 22, for Memorial Day weekend, welcoming families and visitors back to Canalside with special holiday weekend promotions and extended summer hours.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 10:00 am
The NFL on Thursday announced its 18-week, 272-game regular-season schedule for 2026, which kicks off on Wednesday night, Sept. 9, in Seattle and concludes with 16 division games in Week 18 - three on Saturday, Jan. 9, and 13 on Sunday, Jan. 10.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 08:05 am
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines smelt as a small, bony fish that closely resembles a trout in general structure; lives along coasts and ascends rivers to spawn; with a delicate oily flesh and a distinctive odor and taste. Here in Lewiston, smelt means the start of summer festival season.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 08:05 am
Smelt Festival is a time to celebrate local fishing - and there are more opportunities these days thanks to the efforts of local anglers and charter captains.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 08:00 am
The Grand Island Board on Monday voted to pause the town's contract to build a splash pad in Veterans Park, due to concerns over a lack of funding.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 08:00 am
A chocolate Labrador named Cocoa has found a second chapter in life after being adopted by Town of Niagara Police Clerk Miranda McQuillan. Cocoa will serve as a therapy dog for the police department.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:05 am
What are you doing the weekend of Thursday, June 4, through Sunday, June 7? If you're interested in finding great deals on items you won't find anywhere else - in the world! - then we've got something special for you: The 34th annual 10 Mile Garage Sale.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
Since September of 2023, I have had the honor and privilege of serving the village in my capacity as deputy mayor and budget officer. During this time, my primary objectives have been to "do more with less," a novel idea in today's politics, and "fix what was broken."
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
I am Catherine Stella, and I am running for reelection as your village trustee. I've been a resident of the Village of Youngstown for 30 years and raised my family here. My children attended Lewiston-Porter Schools, and it has always been my belief that serving the community is an honor and a privilege.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
My name is Rob Reisman. I have served our community for the past six years as a trustee and village mayor. I desire to continue serving our community, drive continued change to improve infrastructure, and support initiatives that sustain Youngstown as a village into the future.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
On May 9, a group of adults and young people gathered together to sort donated food at the Grand Island Cultural Center.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
On Monday evening, the Town of Porter recognized the late Brad Hardison, of Hardison Funeral Homes in Ransomville, for his many contributions over the years to the town and community.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
Town commons tree trunks boasted new purple ribbons on May 9.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
The Grand Island High School Class of 1976 is planning its 50th reunion for July 1-5 at various locations on Grand Island.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
A Lewiston-Porter High School senior recently became the first student representative on the district's board of education.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
I am running for the Grand Island School Board because I believe that it needs fresh perspectives. I have been an observer of the board for 48 years. While the names and faces have changed, the process just rolls forward: The waste of taxpayer money continues; dismissing concerns and complaints of parents continues. Nothing ever changes. I would like to help change this.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
Improvement needs at town parks, properties and roadways were among the discussion items at Monday's Lewiston Town Board session.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
The following Grand Island response activity occurred Saturday, May 2, to Friday, May 8, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. ECSO deputies handled a total of 2,128 complaints among its county districts of 15 municipalities, including Grand Island, for the week of this report.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
With heavy hearts, we announce that Sherrie A. (Mitchell) Wendling was welcomed into heaven on April 18, 2026.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for May 15, 2026
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Thu, May 14th 2026 04:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 15 New York state landmarks will be illuminated orange this evening, Thursday, May 14, to honor the lives lost and those impacted by the racially motivated mass shooting that occurred May 14, 2022, at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo's east side.
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Thu, May 14th 2026 04:15 pm
Motherhood can feel isolating, especially when most local event roundups revolve around entertaining your kids. But across Western New York this May and June, there are actually plenty of opportunities for moms to step away from the mental load for a few hours, meet other women, tap back into creativity, and feel like themselves again.
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Thu, May 14th 2026 11:40 am
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced its "Butterfly Experience" will return beginning this weekend and continuing from May 16 to July 19. Hundreds of live butterflies will take flight in the tropical orchard greenhouse.
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Thu, May 14th 2026 11:40 am
Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductee and Las Vegas headliner Clint Holmes (Class of 2000) will return to his hometown for a special 80th birthday celebration and performance at the West Herr Riviera Theatre, honoring a remarkable career that has spanned decades in music, television and live entertainment.
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Thu, May 14th 2026 11:35 am
The Niagara Falls Community Lions Club proudly hosted the 2026 5th Grade Citizenship Awards Dinner, recognizing 23 outstanding students from eight elementary schools in the City of Niagara Falls and surrounding communities.
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