Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:55 am
Congratulations to the following winners of the 2025 Grand Island/Dispatch coloring contest:
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:55 am
Lewiston Police Department Chief Mike Salada informed the Town Board of the purpose of new roadside monitoring cameras being installed by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office on four right-of-ways.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
Christmas Day is a big event on the calendar each year. Indeed, Dec. 25 is a day when family, faith and festivities converge for billions of people across the globe.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
The New Year's Eve countdown is on, with people eagerly awaiting the opportunity to say goodbye to this year and welcome the possibilities of the year ahead.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
Both Gabby and Sukhmani talked about how they chose to volunteer as docents with the Grand Island Historical Society.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
The Grand Island Neighbors Foundation was the grateful recipient of $1,500 from the Maguire Family of Dealerships, which helped advance our "Share Your Happiness" fundraising closer to our 2025 goal of $20,000!
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Wed, Dec 24th 2025 10:00 am
When you live and work just north of Buffalo, it's not always easy connecting with Hollywood talent.
Most press junkets are held in larger cities - a New York, Los Angeles or Chicago, for example - and the vast majority of on-screen productions are staged in places like Atlanta, Manhattan and Vancouver. Interviews, then, are almost always by phone or via Zoom. That was until 2025 - the year Christmas came to town. And by Christmas, I, of course, mean the Hallmark Channel.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:30 pm
The holiday season is a busy time of year. From holiday shopping to readying the home for guests, there's no shortage of things to accomplish in a relatively brief amount of time. Seasoned holiday enthusiasts may be ready to put their game faces on and tackle tasks with ease. But for first-time holiday hosts, the prospect of crossing items off to-do lists may require a little extra assistance.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:25 pm
The festive nature of the holiday season is on display in many places throughout the month of December, and that includes private homes. Gatherings with family and friends fill celebrants' social schedules throughout the holiday season and present various opportunities to catch up with loved ones in a fun, warm and welcoming setting.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:25 pm
Home cooking is a big part of the holiday season, when families and friends gather around the dinner table with greater frequency than they might at other times of year.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:25 pm
There's no denying Christmas Eve is a little more special in homes where kids are excited about an overnight visit from Santa Claus. Indeed, kids' joy and enthusiasm helps to make the holiday season such a special time of year.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:20 pm
Towering evergreen trees adorned in lights and other trinkets are a focal point of the holiday season. Christmas trees are placed in prominent locations in homes, typically in front of a large picture window or in the corners of large entryways. These awe-inspiring trees beckon people to inspect all of the ornaments and often are the first thing people envision when thinking of holiday decor.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:20 pm
Decorating is one of the great joys of the holiday season. Stores adorn their front-facing windows with amazing displays and homeowners often deck out residences from top to bottom with all measures of holiday wonderment.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:25 pm
The Town of Porter announced applications are now being accepted for its 2026 "Hometown Heroes" banner program.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:15 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts (LCA) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Niagara County Legislature's Cultural Endowment Fund.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:15 pm
Youngstown Presbyterian Church will present the next performance of its concert series at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, in the church sanctuary, 100 Church St.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:10 pm
Erie County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein recently received the Outstanding Service Award at the Medical Society of the County of Erie's (MSCE) annual gala.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:10 pm
2025 has brought an early and active start to the winter season across Erie County with significant snowfall brought on by multiple lake-effect snow systems. Winter weather is a fact of life in Western New York, but it is imperative for individuals and families to be prepared.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul reminded New Yorkers that State Police and local law enforcement agencies are participating in an ongoing nationwide enforcement strategy to remove impaired drivers from our roads this holiday season. The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign - an initiative funded by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) - will run through Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:05 pm
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) has awarded 25 Give for Greatness grants, totaling $50,000 in capacity-building support, to small and micro nonprofit arts and cultural organizations across Western New York. The $2,000 grants support investments that strengthen internal operations and long-term sustainability, helping organizations better serve their communities.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:35 pm
Holland Roden and Niall Matter are acquaintances in the Gilded Age who become more than that in the present-day in a brand-new holiday love story set at North Carolina's Biltmore Estate, that will premiere in 2026 during Hallmark Channel's 17th annual "Countdown to Christmas" programming event. Jonathan Frakes reprises his role from the original 2023 film.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
'Tis the season to be jolly. There are packages to wrap, parties to plan, decorations to put up, and a few safety tips to remember. While it's easy to get swept up in the holiday hoopla, taking precautions now can help avoid a potential holiday fire later.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but many serious household accidents occur in December.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
December is Impaired Driving Prevention Month. As the holiday season brings celebrations and winter weather hazards, AAA Western and Central New York is urging drivers to plan ahead for safe transportation and avoid getting behind the wheel while impaired.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $25 million in capital grants are available to help volunteer fire departments across the state upgrade their facilities and equipment.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state's minimum wage is set to go up Jan. 1, 2026, marking the third straight year of increases. The minimum wage will rise to $17 per hour in New York City, Westchester and Long Island, while the rest of the state will see an increase to $16 per hour. This adjustment of 50 cents per hour is part of a planned series of increases, which will then be indexed to inflation starting in 2027.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
On Friday, Dec. 19, the Niagara Falls Police Department crash investigation unit, along with the criminal investigation division, the narcotics investigation division, the crime scene unit, New York State Police special investigations unit and the Department of Motor Vehicles investigation unit executed a lawful search warrant in the 800 block of 16th Street in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 08:00 am
Northwest Bank recently presented a $500 donation to the Neighbors Foundation in support of the "Share Your Happiness" campaign. This contribution helps move the Neighbors Foundation closer to its $20,000 holiday fundraising goal, providing critical support for Grand Island neighbors through January and beyond.
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Sat, Dec 20th 2025 12:40 pm
The Seneca Nation is returning more than 200 acres of its ancestral homelands to Nation ownership, thanks to a donation agreement with a local developer.
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Sat, Dec 20th 2025 09:50 am
Tops Friendly Markets, in partnership with By Abigail Lee and the Patricia Allen Fund, is proud to announce a new charitable initiative, "One Purchased, One Donated." Through the Buy a Sock, Give a Sock campaign, every pair of socks designed by By Abigail Lee purchased at Tops Friendly Markets will result in a pair being donated to pediatric patients at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, bringing comfort, warmth and joy to children and families across Western New York.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 09:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a landmark agreement between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG).
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 01:10 pm
On Dec. 19, a group of Lewiston citizens gathered to thank the Tuscarora Nation for saving the lives of early settlers who were attacked by British forces during the War of 1812. It was the 212th anniversary of the attack that occurred in 1813, when the "Tuscarora Heroes" intervened and bought enough time for the local residents to escape and flee down Ridge Road.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:25 am
The Niagara Military Affairs Council (NIMAC) extends its sincere gratitude to the Western New York federal delegation for its strong support of the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes $54 million in authorized funding for a Combined Operations Alert Facility (COAF) at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS).
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:25 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced successes and significant beneficial impact of environmental stewardship efforts in 2025.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:25 am
The SUNY Erie Board of Trustees voted to approve a new FFECC contract, ending multi-year discussions with an agreement that covers 289 full-time and 100 part-time SUNY Erie employees.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:25 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the Excelsior Scholarship application for students attending college during the 2026 spring semester.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:00 am
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:10 am
Kith & Kin Bakeshop & Bistro, a restaurant on Transit Road in Lockport, has a unique distinction of being a gluten-free eatery. Originally just a bakery, the shop has expanded to its current role as a conscious diner, serving customers everything from fish fries to meatloaf, burgers to pasta and chicken fingers.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:05 am
Occasions by Osteria has a historic heritage and a promising future, according to those who've sought a banquet and catering facility for Grand Island.
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