Fri, Jan 16th 2026 09:10 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Jan. 16, 2026
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
The international homelessness awareness event, the Coldest Night of the Year, is coming up on Feb. 28. Lockport CARES, the one emergency homeless shelter in the City of Lockport, is currently signing up walkers and teams of walkers to experience being homeless in the Western New York winter.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
A group of walkers, dressed in Bills gear and carrying signs and purple pompoms, took the first lap for Relay For Life at Veterans Park on the morning of Jan. 10. The weather was mild, and there was no snow on the ground.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
Project Future of Western New York, a martial arts studio at 2720 Niagara Falls Blvd., recently received some help from Niagara County Legislator Jesse Gooch in regard to the building's furnaces.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
During December, Lewiston Garden Club members were busy preparing holiday gifts for families from Community Missions that were delivered along with food baskets and decorated wreaths.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
In "Disney on Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto" the glittery snow of Arendelle and the warm joy of a casita in the mountains of Colombia are part of the magic sprinkled on the audience.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
In a well-attended ceremony on New Year's Day at the Buffalo Launch Club, four town officials took the oath of office while family, friends and political colleagues cheered them on.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
The Porter Town Board set the stage for 2026, with its annual reorganizational meeting held Jan. 2 and at the board's first regular session on Jan. 12. Both meetings saw a number of resolutions and routine procedural items approved.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
With the cold of winter upon us, the Rotary Club of Grand Island will host its annual Undie Sunday collection between Jan 24 and Feb 8. For 25 years, the Rotary Club has sponsored the collection of new and unused underclothing and socks. This year, there is a particular need for warm socks, T-shirts, underwear and leggings for men, women and children.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
The Lewiston Democratic Committee is seeking persons interested in running for the elected offices of Lewiston town supervisor, Lewiston highway superintendent, or Niagara County legislator.
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 11:00 pm
Today, Amazon MGM Studios announced that production is underway on "Tomb Raider," marking the kick-off with a first-look image of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in the new Prime Video series, "Tomb Raider."
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 02:20 pm
Grammy Award-winning global superstar Harry Styles has announced the release of his upcoming fourth album "Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally." The highly anticipated 12-track album, executive produced by Kid Harpoon, will be released globally March 6.
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 02:20 pm
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 02:20 pm
In a groundbreaking shift in philanthropy, a 24-member youth advisory board of teenagers ages 13-17 will distribute more than $2 million in grants to out-of-school time and youth sports programs across Western New York.
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 02:05 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the bridge carrying Interstate 190 southbound over Niagara Falls Boulevard (U.S. Route 62) in the City of Niagara Falls will be closed for approximately four hours, beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Jan. 15, to facilitate a traffic reconfiguration.
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 01:35 pm
Former Niagara County Legislature Chairwoman Rebecca J. "Becky" Wydysh announced Thursday that she is running for the New York State Assembly in the 145th District. Wydysh's announcement comes the day after current Assemblyman Angelo Morinello announced he will not seek reelection in 2026.
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 10:40 am
After much thought and consideration, I have decided to run for trustee in the Village of Lewiston. The timing is right for me and my family, and I view public service as a natural next step following many years of volunteer-based involvement in our community.
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 10:40 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee has announced its meeting dates for 2026.
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 10:30 am
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced more than $2.25 million is now available to youth and county fairs across the state.
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 10:25 am
The Summit Federal Credit Union will sponsor the Buffalo Wine & Chocolate Festival on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Statler Buffalo. The festival features numerous regional wine, spirits, cider, and chocolate vendors, as well as other local businesses. Two sessions of the festival will be offered: an early session from 1-4 p.m., and a later session from 5-8 p.m.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 07:45 pm
Prime Video delivered another record-breaking presentation on Saturday with 31.61 million viewers for its Packers-Bears Wild Card Playoff.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:55 pm
Property tax levy growth for New York's school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fifth year in a row, according to data released today by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:55 pm
The Erie County Department of Environment and planning will join partners at noon Monday, Jan. 19, at Delavan Grider Community Center to host a public presentation about the county's extreme temperature plan. The event will also showcase the results of a citizen science heat mapping campaign completed in August.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:55 pm
Officials and volunteers gathered Wednesday to launch Appeal 2026 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the "Fund for the Faith," with a goal of raising $8 million by June 30.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:50 pm
Area grocery stores and their generous customers raised a total of $643,641 to support FeedMore WNY's mission of alleviating food insecurity through their respective "Check Out Hunger" and related register fundraisers last year.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:50 pm
The Kenan Center will host the 2026 Kenan Wine & Beer Bash on Saturday, Feb. 21, bringing together craft wineries, breweries, live music, and community spirit for one of the center's largest annual fundraisers. The event takes place inside the Kenan Center Arena, 433 Locust St., Lockport.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:50 pm
Another round of winter weather is on the way! Winter weather advisories are in effect across the region, with snowfall expected and temperatures forecast to drop into the single digits next week.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:50 pm
Univera Healthcare has opened the application portal for its 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards, inviting nonprofit organizations to apply for funding that supports innovative, community-based solutions to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 06:25 pm
Lewiston Council on the Arts is pleased to announce it was awarded a $25,000 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 04:00 pm
After five terms representing the people of New York State Assembly District 145, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello on Wednesday announced he will not seek reelection, marking the conclusion of a decade of public service dedicated to community engagement, responsive constituent services and bipartisan cooperation.
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Wed, Jan 14th 2026 09:15 am
Tops Friendly Markets is proud to launch this year's "Check Out Hunger" campaign. The initiative will take place in all Tops stores from Sunday, Jan. 18, through Saturday, Feb. 7.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 06:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced sweeping proposals to lower costs and make New York more affordable for individuals and families as part of her 2026 State of the State address.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 05:25 pm
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Buffalo Sabres are teaming up to spotlight mental health awareness on Jan. 14, during the Sabres game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 04:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is proud to announce that the New York State Department of Health has granted approval for several construction projects, marking the official launch of NFMMC's $53 million construction and renovation program on its 10th Street campus.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 04:35 pm
Hostile racism, such as overt, aggressive and demeaning racial encounters, is significantly associated with increased suicidality in young Black adult men. But not all experiences with racism examined in a new study affected suicide risk in the same way, according to a University at Buffalo School of Social Work faculty member who was part of the research team.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 04:35 pm
The Big Easy in Buffalo announced two Mardi Gras concerts to wrap up its 19th season of connecting Western New York and Louisiana through music. They are:
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 04:30 pm
Local businessman, community leader and Niagara Falls Board of Education member Russ Petrozzi announced he will run for Niagara County legislator this November in the 5th District.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 04:30 pm
Recently, Johnny C. Parks, current Town of Niagara councilman, announced his plans to run for the Niagara County's 5th District legislator seat, held by longtime legislator Christopher Robins.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 04:30 pm
National Grid will begin installing new smart meters to its more than 121,000 Buffalo-area customers, providing homeowners and business owners new ways to monitor their energy use and spending. The Buffalo installations, to begin later this month, are part of the company's plan to replace meters across upstate New York that are nearing their end of lifespan with modern smart meters.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2026 04:30 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions Club is excited to announce the hosting of its fifth annual village cleanup day - and we'd love for you to join us!
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