Tue, Jun 21st 2022 12:00 pm
The nation's largest two-day food festival, Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops, returns to downtown Buffalo Saturday, July 9 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.), and Sunday, July 10 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Patrons can enjoy culinary delights from 40 restaurants and food trucks, five New York state wineries, live music and more along Delaware Avenue, starting at Chippewa Street and continuing into Niagara Square.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2022 10:40 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $645,259 awarded to The Service Collaborative of Western New York. Funded by the American Rescue Plan and fiscal year 2022 appropriations, the AmeriCorps grant will provide support for the AmeriCorps Builds Lives through Education (ABLE) Early Childhood Program, which helps close education gaps among preschool students in Western New York.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2022 09:50 am
Old Fort Niagara will host its annual "French and Indian War Encampment" from July 2-4. The event is the historic site's largest of the year, welcoming more than 400 reenactors and dozens of period merchants and artisans.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2022 09:50 am
"Passion and Patronage Gifts from the Gerald Mead Collection" opens at the Castellani Art Museum on Friday, July 1, and is on view until Sunday, Dec. 18. This exhibition features noted Buffalo art collector Dr. Gerald C. Mead Jr.'s gifted artworks to the museum (since 1997), as well as his promised bequest gift of 54 works by 43 artists.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2022 09:35 am
Niagara Falls City Hall was put on lockdown Tuesday morning for about 30 minutes after a shooting in the area.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 08:25 pm
In took a pandemic to bring Josh Groban the one thing he hadn't earned over the course of his storied career: a break.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 03:05 pm
The BRP Modified Tour will be making their second-ever visit to the Ransomville Speedway this coming Friday night, June 24. A full Ransomville program will also be in action, featuring the Investors Service Sportsman, KiPo Motors Street Stocks, Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks, and the Kevin's Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 03:00 pm
At Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn on Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the John. R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (S.1046-E/A.6678-E) into law. Her team said this cements New York's place as "a national leader on voting rights, and fulfilling a key part of the governor's 2022 State of the State agenda."
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 02:00 pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487 presented the Bruce R. Sutherland - Lawrence A. Stephens Memorial Scholarship to Evan Hoffmann and Anthony Peters at a ceremony Friday at the "Circle of Honor" in Lewiston's Academy Park.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 01:15 pm
ABC News recently announced a new special edition of "20/20" that takes viewers inside the making of "ELVIS," the anticipated cinematic drama starring Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Oscar-winner Tom Hanks as Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 01:15 pm
Niagara Pride is hosting "Niagara Falls Pride: A Family Fun Day" on Saturday, June 25. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of its offices and St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 140 Rainbow Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 01:15 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.98, down 3 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.07. The New York state average is $5.01 (5.008), down 3 cents since last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.13.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 12:55 pm
Switch released their "Better View Deluxe" album last week (Sony Music/Provident's Essential Worship). In addition to the songs from "Better View, Part I" and "Better View, Part II," the deluxe edition offers two new tracks, "All Day Long" and "This Is The Love"; never-before-heard acoustic versions of "Better View" and "If U Only Knew"; and a radio edit of "perfection."
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 12:55 pm
The Erie County Fair, in partnership with Milk for Health, will honor WNY's Dairy Farmer of the Year during "Dairy Day" at the Erie County Fair this August. The newly established event will be Thursday, Aug. 11, and will feature a variety of activities to showcase dairy farming and products.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 12:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the New York State Department of Labor is halfway through its four-year strategic modernization plan, an ongoing effort her team said will "reduce call volume, enhance customer experience, and swiftly connect New Yorkers to unemployment insurance benefits.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 12:50 pm
Women served by the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara, a service of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, along with clients of Memorial's P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids, have received awards totaling $122,133.11 from the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF).
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 12:35 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts announced, "The Lewiston Art Festival will soon be here and we gratefully acknowledge the generous support of our friends at Modern Disposal Services for their sponsorship. Modern's donations and in-kind contributions are invaluable in helping us to present the 'Summer of '69' and 'Blue Monday' concerts, as well. Our gratitude knows no bounds!"
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 10:50 am
Artpark & Company's Strawberry Moon Festival celebrated the indigenous cultures of the Western New York region through storytelling, music, dance, and arts and crafts on Saturday. Guests participated in an inclusive and engaging Native American community gathering, and were entertained by an eclectic lineup of artists performing on multiple stages.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2022 09:40 am
The Lewiston Garden Club celebrated its annual GardenFest this past weekend with beautiful weather, large crowds, and the finest in greenery. This year's theme was "Helping Lewiston bloom for 95 years," and the event featured speakers, open gardens, vendors and special displays along Center Street.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2022 07:00 am
The Greater Buffalo Track Club and the Grand Island Half Marathon on June 9 donated $5,000 to the Miracle League of Western New York.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2022 07:00 am
On the day in 2012 when Eric Fiebelkorn, who was 38 years old at the time, went to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for his first treatment, he prayed with his wife, Alicia, and then told her, "You know, I feel great. It's crazy to me that I'm going in to start this treatment and surgeries. I feel like I could run a marathon."
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Sat, Jun 18th 2022 07:00 am
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, in June 2020, Bonnie Nevans and Crystal Still came up with an idea to help the community feel a sense of togetherness. That idea was a mural created by anyone interested in participating. Each volunteer was given a packet of materials, with directions on how to create a small portion of the mural. The individual pieces looked very abstract, and neither Nevans nor Still told any of the participants what the entire piece would look like.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 12:50 pm
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.7 billion, up $242 million from May of last year.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 12:50 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James reminds New Yorkers of efforts taken to save money at the pump as Americans across the country are facing record high fuel prices, and advised gas stations of their obligation to suspend taxes on fuel through the end of the year.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 12:50 pm
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello is sponsoring a free car seat safety check at the Niagara SPCA from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 23. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office will be on site inspecting car seats to help ensure child safety. There will be a variety of food, including hot dogs, baked goods and ice cream available for sale. The Niagara County SPCA also will have meet-and-greet pet adoptions.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 12:50 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the start of the 2022 "I BIRD NY" challenges for beginning and experienced birders.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 12:50 pm
Beechwood Continuing Care, located at 2235 Millersport Highway (corner of North Forest), announced that, after a two-year hiatus, it will bring back its annual car cruise. The event is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 12:50 pm
Father's Day is Sunday, June 19, which is considered by some the official start to the grilling season! Before firing up the grill to cook for dad, consider some important information and tips from AAA Insurance for safe seasonal barbecues.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 12:45 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau is sponsoring the summer food service program (SFSP) and announcing the open program site locations. This program ensures all children continue to receive nutritious meals during summer vacation. Meals are comparable to the national school breakfast and national school lunch programs throughout the school year.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 12:45 pm
Red Street Records' artist Cade Thompson released his latest single, "Arms Of Jesus," today. It's available on all DSPs.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 11:00 am
The Youngstown Business Professional Association has announced The Ontario House, aka the "Stone Jug," as its 2022 Business of the Year.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 10:30 am
The golden age of historical Lewiston came alive from the early-1820s to the late-1830s, when travel through Lewiston was required to get further into the states without hassle. During this period of time, the Kelsey Tavern, on 625 Center St., flourished.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 10:25 am
As summer 2022 opens, the Youngstown Business and Professional Association held a busy dinner meeting for its members and guests Tuesday at Bandanas on Lake Road.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 10:15 am
When Floyd and Chie Doring moved to their home on West River Road on Grand Island in 1976, one of their first acquisitions was a lawnmower. It didn't take long before Floyd realized that mowing his large lawn with a push lawnmower wasn't going to be a long-term plan.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 10:10 am
Creating a garden full of native plant species helps animals and plants maintain a harmonious relationship, and it prevents conflicts that people get into with animals, said Nancy Lawson, author of "The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife."
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 09:50 am
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for June 17, 2022
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 09:35 am
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for June 10, 2022
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 09:15 am
Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti, in partnership with the Niagara County Legislature, recently announced the acquisition and deployment of epinephrine auto-injector devices, also known as EpiPen. EpiPen is a life-saving medication used when someone is experiencing a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 09:05 am
"Thursdays on the Water" returns to North Tonawanda with eight weeks of outdoor concerts starting July 7. Series President Jesse Gooch held a press conference Wednesday at the venue to announce this year's musical acts.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 09:00 am
Born in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Albaugh) Strott. The loving husband of Carolyn (Bruno), he is the father of George (Donna) and Kenneth (Ann); and the brother of Lynn and the late Thomas (Agnes) Strott. He is loved by his grandchildren Brittany, Christopher, Matthew, Luke, Elizabeth, Mary Helen and Sheila; and great-grandchildren Bronx, Brady, Truett and Sawyer.
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