Fri, Jun 17th 2022 09:00 am
Dale Lynn Shank, 72, of Ransomville, left this planet on June 8, 2022, at his residence, under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Dale F. and Margaret M. (Jamieson) Shank.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 09:00 am
It is with deep sadness and many fond memories that we share the loss of Gwendolyn A. Brownlie of Lewiston on June 3, 2022, at the age of 85.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2022 08:40 am
Students in the Good Samaritan Club at Cardinal O'Hara High School made fleece tie blankets for patients at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. On June 7, some of the members, accompanied by their adviser, Renee Orr, delivered nearly 20 blankets to Roswell.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2022 07:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a total of $567 million is available to help low-income electric and gas utility customers pay off past utility bills. The financial assistance program includes an estimated $557 million statewide COVID-19 bill credit program for low-income customers adopted by the New York State Public Service Commission.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2022 07:35 pm
Community Beer Works, in partnership with Tops Friendly Markets, has announced the "Good Neighbor Summer 2022 Program" to benefit this year's Ride for Roswell. Through July 4, proceeds from every six-pack of Good Neighbor IPA sold at Tops Friendly Markets will be donated directly to the ride. Additionally, participating customers are entered into daily prize draws - with one grand prize of being named a CBW brewer for a day.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2022 07:35 pm
After an outstanding event at Buffalo RiverWorks, Empire State Wrestling returns to Frontier Fire Hall for its next event with "Black & Blue" on Saturday, June 18, at 2176 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls. This will be ESW's second card at Frontier Fire Hall this year, after previously running there in March.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2022 07:30 pm
The Buffalo History Museum's summer concert series, "Party on the Portico," returns from 5:30-10 p.m. this Friday, June 17, with headlining band PA Line.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2022 07:30 pm
Earlier this week, the New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) offered guidance to prevent and help protect senior family members and friends from elder abuse.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2022 07:15 pm
Christian Heights Camp is celebrating its 75th anniversary July 2-3. As families sought to recover from the trauma of World War II, several members of the LaSalle Church of Christ wanted to form a camp for their children to have Christian recreation opportunities. They pooled their resources and, in 1947, purchased the Milks family dairy farm in the Town of Napoli.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2022 07:15 pm
Appeal 2022 is less than half a million dollars away from reaching its $9.5 million goal by June 30. The annual Appeal, in support of Catholic Charities and the "Fund for the Faith," is currently at $9,080,972, or more than 95% raised.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2022 07:15 pm
After two years away from in person events, the American Heart Association brought the Buffalo Go Red for Women luncheon back to the community on Wednesday. About 100 people attended the event.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2022 09:55 am
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Thu, Jun 16th 2022 09:55 am
The Home Assistance Referral Team is hosting a seminar titled "Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia." The free event is offered to all caregivers enrolled in HART, and is also open to the public.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2022 07:25 pm
Nik Wallenda will walk over Niagara Falls again. Well, sort of.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2022 02:00 pm
Trombone Shorty brought Orleans Avenue and his "Voodoo Threauxdown" to Artpark's outdoor amphitheater Tuesday night. The audience delighted in the curated mini-festival - a history of New Orleans music and a vision of where that music is headed in the 21st century - while singing and dancing to the music.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2022 07:00 am
The Lewiston Council on the Arts has announced its slate of events, activities and special programming for 2022.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 04:40 pm
Six Flags Darien Lake has announced the introduction of the new Six Flags annual pass program. For the first time, with the purchase of a Six Flags annual pass, guests have the opportunity to visit Six Flags parks for 12 months after purchase, providing more flexibility and value.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 04:35 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas held its "Member Appreciation Night" June 9 at 254 Sweeney St., North Tonawanda. Food was provided from chamber member establishments.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 03:25 pm
In the spirit of providing comfort and hope to all affected by the recent mass-shooting tragedy in the Buffalo community, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the BPO Diversity Council announce "A Concert for Healing." The event will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, at the Johnnie B. Wiley Pavilion (1100 Jefferson Ave.).
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 03:10 pm
Outback Presents announced "Jokes For our Folks," a comedy concert benefiting the community and victims of the recent mass shooting in Buffalo. Coming to Shea's Buffalo Theatre on June 28, the show features a reunion of comedy royalty - Cedric The Entertainer, DL Hughley, Earthquake, Don DC Curry and Aida Rodriguez - all on stage together to provide healing and laughter for the community of Buffalo.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 02:30 pm
As the community continues to band together to support Buffalonians in the wake of the May 14 mass shooting, FeedMore WNY would like to acknowledge the continued response efforts and community support for the ongoing emergency food distributions.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 02:10 pm
Artpark's "Wine & Wheels" returns for the 2022 summer season after selling out in 2021.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 02:10 pm
Former heavyweight boxing champion and mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2022 ESPYS, airing live Wednesday, July 20 (8 p.m. EDT), on ABC. The award is given to "a deserving member of the sporting world who makes a difference far beyond the field of play, impacting the world in indelible ways."
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 02:05 pm
Erie County Department of Health offices will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday (observed) on Monday, June 20. This will affect COVID-19 services, including:
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 02:05 pm
Youngstown Lions President Terry Cummings announced Richard Allen was awarded the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 01:55 pm
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Niagara County Community College. After a two-year hiatus, the annual NCCC Foundation Scholarship Gala will return in person with a special diamond theme to mark the occasion. This event is the primary fundraiser to support student scholarships, and will take place Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 01:55 pm
The Niagara County Community College Alumni Association is partnering with the Buffalo Bisons this summer to offer discounted tickets to home games for the 2022 season. A portion of each discounted ticket sold to Buffalo Bisons home games will benefit the NCCC Foundation/alumni.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 01:50 pm
Niagara County Legislator Tony Nemi announced the county's Department of Public Works will realign the intersection of Bear Ridge and Tonawanda Creek roads in the Town of Pendleton, which should improve public safety at the intersection. The changes follow a study DPW commissioned from engineering firm Wendel.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 01:50 pm
Buffalo Broadcasters Association (BBA) recently announced its slate of 2022 Hall of Fame inductees. Big WECK owner Buddy Shula is one of the 12 inductees in the class of veteran broadcast executives chosen for the prestigious honor.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 12:30 pm
The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area is seeking four artists to paint murals on Main Street and Depot Avenue in Niagara Falls. The "NF Murals Project" there is entering its fourth mural-making phase, following completion of 16 murals since 2019. Murals feature stories of freedom and champions of change in the Highland community of Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 12:25 pm
Garth Brooks has set a new ticket on-sale date for Buffalo. Tickets will now go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 17. Tickets will cost $98.95, all-inclusive.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 12:25 pm
The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center is extending its Juneteenth celebrations past Sunday, with events on Monday, June 20, and Friday, June 24.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 12:25 pm
The New York State Common Retirement Fund is committing another $350 million to two investment funds through its in-state private equity investment program, fund trustee and state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli recently announced.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 12:25 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church, overlooking the Niagara River on Main and Chestnut streets in Youngstown, will hold its annual Strawberry Fest. The event is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 12:25 pm
Master John Presti, owner of Presti Karate Centers in Niagara Falls and Lewiston, is once again teaming with his friend of 47 years - his teacher and grand master of UFAF - Chuck Norris.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 12:25 pm
The Land Conservancy is teaming up with New York State Parks, the Niagara River Greenway, the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, the Buffalo Museum of Science, and more than a dozen local environmental organizations for a one-day celebration of the Niagara Gorge and its unique river.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 11:35 am
The Auxiliary of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has donated $25,000 to the hospital's MRI campaign. Funds will directly support Memorial's quest to acquire a 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit, which will be the only one of its kind in Niagara County, and housed on the medical center's downtown Niagara Falls campus.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 11:35 am
The Niagara History Center Step Back in Time Players will host a public tour of Cold Springs Cemetery at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 26.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 11:35 am
On World Blood Donor Day, Congressman Brian Higgins is calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change existing blood donation standards that, his team said, discriminate against the LGBTQ community.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2022 11:30 am
WNY Book Arts Center (Book Arts) will launch the 2022 PRINTING PARTNERS sessions in conjunction with community partner Carnegie Art Center. This program offers free, sequential art classes to children and families in their own neighborhoods, and as always it is free to participate in. Open to ages 8-plus, students will learn the art of origami, printmaking, as well as an array of bookmaking techniques with resident teaching artist Ruby Meritt.
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