Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 10:10 am
The Connect 4 U Coalition, a group comprised of more than 50 service agencies and community-based organizations, will hold a forum at the auditorium of the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25.
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 09:10 am
A crowd gathered on the parking lot at the Grand Island Fire Co.'s headquarters at the corner of Grand Island Boulevard and Baseline Road to experience what was promised to be the most exciting event of the Oct. 14 open house.
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 07:00 am
Seven years ago, several local veterans and town officials met in the Grand Island Moose Lodge to discuss developing a vacant lot. Located in the center of town, at the corners of Grand Island Boulevard and Baseline Road, they sought to build a memorial site for hometown hero and U.S. Army soldier Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper - and all town veterans of the armed forces.
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 07:00 am
Janet Susan Webb (nee Quint) - our beloved mom - went home to our Lord on Oct. 11, 2022, to join the love of her life, her husband, Earl William Webb, now both restored in perfect peace.
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 07:00 am
When Andrea A. Tarshus, Esq., decided to leave the corporate setting of practicing law and become a sole practitioner, she knew her practice would focus on entrepreneurs, minority and women-owned businesses, and not-for-profit organizations.
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 07:00 am
Shortly before D-Day, approximately half a million members of the U.S. military were training for the invasion in England. While there, Charles N. DeGlopper and his lifelong friend, Harold "Bud" Long, had a chance to catch up with each other.
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 07:00 am
At an Oct. 19 workshop meeting, the Grand Island Town Board voted to set a public hearing for the 2023 town budget for 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7. In addition, the next steps to enacting a local law to breach the tax cap will occur at the same Town Board meeting.
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 07:00 am
The annual Citizen of the Year Awards dinner, held Oct. 13 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Niagara Falls, was a success, said Grand Island Chamber of Commerce President Eric Fiebelkorn. "The dinner was well attended and was very successful. The honorees this year were fantastic and made the program worthwhile and the success it was."
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:20 am
Material donations (books, DVDs, CDs) are currently being accepted! Please drop off your donations any time the library is open. Monetary donations are always accepted. ... Thank you for supporting your library.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:05 am
A new event space at the former Summit Park Mall is hosting a wet and wild visual trip under a glacier. "Arctic: A Man Under the Ice," an interactive walking adventure featuring video immersion and physical exhibits, details the exploits of diver, filmmaker and photographer Mario Cyr as he and his team visit the Canadian arctic.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:05 am
Town of Niagara officials are waiting like the rest of the town citizens for Amazon's facility to come to town.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:05 am
Earlier this week, Fox Fence began the process of replacing posts and installing new white picket fencing along Center Street.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:00 am
Village of Lewiston Clerk Shannon Fundis and Treasurer Stephanie Longwell announced residents can now pay bills online via the municipal website, https://villageoflewiston.net. Items that can be viewed and paid include water and utilities, taxes, building permits, licenses, recreation department events and even parking tickets.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:00 am
When it comes desirable living, there are certainly many options to choose from throughout Western New York. From East Aurora to Clarence; Lewiston to Grand Island, the City of Buffalo; the ring suburbs, including Amherst, Lancaster, Hamburg, Orchard Park, Williamsville, Lockport and beyond. One can find wonderful locations to build the home of their dreams. But when it comes to a unique property offering, well, there's a few that truly stand out over others.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:00 am
As the 2022 holiday season approaches, it appears the Town of Lewiston Family Ice Rink is being put on the shelf for this year. The Town Board announced last week that, due to a number of concerns - most notably the condition of the ice rink cooling systems and related equipment, plus uncertainties with the rink's Academy Park site - it has decided to suspend the annual holiday feature for this year.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the community at the annual awards dinner Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. The board of directors will present awards to member businesses from 2020 and 2022.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 10:10 am
Americana-folk-rock band The Avett Brothers will perform in the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2023. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28. The concert is presented by Artpark & Company and Funtime.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 09:35 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced the winners of the eighth annual 43North Finals, New York state's $5 million startup competition held in Buffalo, in which five companies were each awarded a $1 million investment. In addition to the financial investments, the five winners will relocate their companies to Buffalo and work out of the 43North incubator in the city's tallest skyscraper, Seneca One.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 09:35 am
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania and Vermont, announced the launch of its 2022 free gas and grocery campaign. The promotion will run from Oct. 23 through Nov. 5 at all participating Tops locations. Last year, the initiative raised $69,426 for Oishei Children's Hospital.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 09:30 am
The Niagara Falls Library will begin offering a tool library service for local residents to check out tools and equipment needed for home improvement projects, free of charge.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 07:00 am
As the Village of Lewiston bicentennial year comes to a close, I have decided to embark on one more important project relevant to Lewiston's history.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 07:00 am
After a two-year hiatus, "Rock'N with HART" is back. The event, featuring Western New York's renowned Summer of '69 All-Star Band, will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Lewiston Event Center. The evening will be filled with music, raffles and a basket auction, all raising funds to benefit the Home Assistance Referral Team.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:55 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino announced Ken Jeong will perform in the Seneca Niagara Event Center at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Oct. 21.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:55 pm
PrEP Aware Week will take place Oct. 24-31, 2022. PrEP (HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a powerful, safe and effective prevention tool to prevent getting HIV. In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first PrEP medication. Over the last 10 years, more than 70,000 New Yorkers have made the decision to use PrEP to prevent HIV.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:55 pm
Catholic Health is hosting a special career event for those interested in being a part of the health care team at the future Lockport Memorial Hospital - a campus of Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Two information sessions will be held: from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24; and from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the New York Beer Project, 6933 Transit Road, Lockport.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:55 pm
Saturday, Oct. 29, marks the 22nd annual National Drug Take Back Day hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration. As this day approaches, Tops Friendly Markets would like to remind the community that all 50 of its pharmacy locations are approved drop-off locations for prescription drugs.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:55 pm
The Tatler Club is hosting a fashion show at the historic Peter A. Porter Mansion, 6 Fourth St., Niagara Falls, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:55 pm
Gov Kathy Hochul announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded nearly $38 million to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the New York State Education Department to further enhance the resilience of New York's food system by providing a boost to farmers and increasing access to local foods.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:30 pm
On Wednesday, Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls partnered with the United Way of Greater Niagara and Women United to host its annual "Boo Bash," an indoor trick-or-treating event for area families.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:25 pm
Each year, an estimated 3,400 families in the United States confront the unimaginable: the sleep-related death of an infant. Ten families in Erie County faced that devastating loss in 2021 and 2022, with additional deaths pending confirmation; unsafe sleeping environments contributed to each of these deaths.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:25 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan has secured nearly $300,000 in state funding to support police operations and crime prevention in the Town of Tonawanda and throughout Western New York. The funding includes two state grants for the Town of Tonawanda Police Department and one for Crime Stoppers WNY.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:25 pm
Residents in the north towns who are caregivers for people living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias can learn helpful communication strategies during a two-part series in Lockport run by the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The caregiver series will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 67 Saxton St.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $250,000 awarded to Plymouth Crossroads. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and awarded through the Administration for Children and Family Services, Family and Youth Bureau, the grant will provide support services and resources for runaway and homeless youth in Western New York.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:25 pm
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports announced the launch of a new statewide awareness campaign to direct the public to what it called "critical addiction resources," and "help reduce overdose rates and save lives."
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 08:25 pm
Vote 411, the League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara's electronic voter guide, is now live! Candidate information is available for all candidates running in the general election on Nov. 8. The information includes biographical details and responses to questions posed by the League, as well as links to candidates' social media and campaign websites.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 09:00 am
Be Our Guest Ltd. will open the Ice at Canalside, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, Friday, Nov. 25. What organizers are calling "An opening night extravaganza" will kick off the season from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Included will be a DJ performance, a colorful display of holiday lights, fresh food and drink, fireworks, "and so much more for the entire family."
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 07:00 am
At 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, the Lewiston Council on the Arts will present the ninth annual "A Tribute to the Edmund Fitzgerald" fundraiser at the Brickyard Brewing Company, 436 Center St. This multisensory and multimedia tribute will be hosted by artist and Edmund Fitzgerald enthusiast Thomas Paul Asklar, who will commemorate the 47th anniversary of the disaster.
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Wed, Oct 19th 2022 08:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced children ages 5 and older may now receive the bivalent booster shots that are recommended to increase protection against the coronavirus.
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Wed, Oct 19th 2022 08:40 pm
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction on a $55 million wastewater improvement project at the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Facility in the City of Buffalo.
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Wed, Oct 19th 2022 12:10 pm
Organizers of the third annual "Festival of Slice" announced the popular event will be moved to Jan. 28, 2023.
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