Mon, Oct 5th 2026 01:30 pm
The Country Music Association (CMA) and ABC revealed the star-studded lineup of artists set to perform in "CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton," the two-hour live television tribute to Dolly Parton announced last month.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2026 01:30 pm
Get ready, Western New York! Epic Bounce USA is taking over Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA with a massive outdoor inflatable experience transformed for Halloween, Oct. 9 and 10, in the parking lot near Applebee's.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2026 01:30 pm
Ready your wands for a new season of the magical fan-favorite series, "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking," premiering Wednesday, Nov. 4 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network and HBO Max, and rolling out globally with international premiere dates and times to be announced.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2026 01:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced applications for the 2027-28 academic year are open for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program. Additionally, the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has opened to all students.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2026 01:00 pm
A symposium, "Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence," will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, 955 Main St., Buffalo.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:25 pm
In recognition of Deaf Awareness Month, the Aquarium of Niagara is once again partnering with People Inc. to enhance the accessibility of its daily talks and presentations for the deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing loss community.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:25 pm
The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center invites the community to experience that connection at "World Opera Day: Beyond Borders" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the NACCʼs third-floor Woodbox Theater, 1201 Pine Ave., made possible by Opera Volunteers International.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:25 pm
As Fire Prevention Week gets underway, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is reminding New Yorkers that everyday charging habits can play an important role in preventing lithium-ion battery fires. This year's Fire Prevention Week theme, "Safe Charging Is a Charge into Fire Safety," encourages consumers to make smart choices every time they plug in a device.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:25 pm
Applications for Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) regular benefits will be accepted beginning Monday, Nov. 2, in Erie County. The Department of Social Services is strongly encouraging applicants to apply online or to utilize remote channels to apply. As in previous years, interested applicants are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators will make their first appearance at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on Saturday, May 8, 2027, bringing the "Flying Blind World Tour 2027" to Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
Multi-Platinum songwriter and worship leader Mack Brock released "Praise Upon Praise (Live at The River)" at digital and streaming outlets worldwide through Centricity Music.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are reminding customers to schedule inside service line or inside natural gas meter inspections. These are mandatory state and federal inspections that support the safe delivery of natural gas. The companies or their qualified contractors will attempt to gain access through various communications, including mail notifications, phone calls, and door hangers.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
There is a national program to encourage winery visits during the harvest season. It is called "Come Over October." In thinking about that program, and the new visitors we've had, I thought this month I'd share some tips about wine tastings, much like my previous column on U-pick.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
Most Western New Yorkers are familiar with Old Fort Niagara's infamous ghost in the well story. This tale, which dates back almost two centuries, is all about the ghost of a French officer, decapitated in a duel, who stalks the halls of the 1726 French Castle on nights of the full moon.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
SUNY Niagara will recognize Trustee Emerita Sheila Smith for her years of service to the college during the NCCC Foundation "Scholarship Soirée" on Oct. 8.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
During Fire Prevention Week ─ Oct. 4-10 ─ the American Red Cross of Western New York offers steps one can take to help prevent a fire in the home, and keep loved ones safe.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Buffalo's Lewiston Bridge border crossing intercepted a commercial truck containing cocaine that was headed to Canada during an outbound operation.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
Niagara Post Theater at Fort Niagara will host its final event for the season, Oktoberfest, from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. There will be Food, Drink, Raffles, and Music by the Bergholz German Band. The event is free, but donations to the theater renovation are joyfully accepted.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
The Medicare annual enrollment period (AEP) begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. During this time, Medicare recipients are encouraged to determine if their health care needs have changed and prepare for any changes to their current plan in the new year.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 07:00 am
Academy Park is enjoying another upgrade - this time thanks to the efforts of the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce, the generosity of DiMino's Lewiston Tops, and the perseverance of Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487. Two new projects will benefit visitors - while also paying tribute to those who served and defended this country.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:45 am
Diamonds in the Ruff animal rescue will hold its annual tailgate raffle from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Shawnee Firehall, 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn. The event will include basket, 50/50, booze, signed jersey and high-end items raffles; plus, baked goods and merchandise sales.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:10 am
In this writer's estimation, there's no dessert better than a milkshake - and in the opinion of NFP readers, no one makes a better milkshake than The Silo Restaurant.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:00 am
Most of us don't wake up one day completely disconnected from ourselves. We lose ourselves one tiny compromise at a time.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:00 am
John "Joe" Stanley Synakowski passed from this world on Sept. 10, 2026. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on April 22, 1930, the eighth of 13 children born to Margaret (Kucinski) and Francis Synakowski. The family moved to Buffalo when John was a child.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:00 am
Preelection issues occupied portions of a lengthy Lewiston Town Board regular meeting on Monday. Topics discussed included sewer/drainage concerns and updates; repairs to the Lewiston Public Library; a Lower River Road traffic study; and presentation of the 2027 tentative town budget, among others.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:00 am
The following Grand Island response activity occurred Saturday, Sept. 19, to Friday, Sept. 25, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. ECSO deputies responded to 2,316 complaints among its county districts of 15 municipalities, including Grand Island, for the week of this report. This included 372 premises checks, 51 neighborhood patrols, 282 vehicle/traffic stops, 252 calls to assist other agencies, and 18 arrest warrants served.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 05:55 am
At the Sept. 21 meeting of the Grand Island Central School District Board of Education, three fifth grade students from Kaegebein Elementary School talked about the school's safety patrol program, as well as the announcers' club.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 05:55 am
At the Sept. 12 meeting of the Grand Island Central School Board, Interim Assistant Superintendent of School Business and Finance Doug Whelan discussed the possibility of exempting veterans who are considered 100% disabled and unable to work from paying school taxes on their property.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 05:55 am
Community members gathered at Grand Island High School on Saturday for the first-ever "Grand Island Cares" event, a community initiative offering free CPR, airway rescue, and "Stop the Bleed" training to help residents prepare for medical emergencies and better protect their neighbors.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 05:15 am
Artpark & Company held its gala last Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 05:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Oct. 2, 2026
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 05:00 am
The former police chief for the Town of Niagara is taking the reins of the Village of Youngstown Police Department as police chief for the second time.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 05:45 pm
Niagara Frontier Publications' fall food contest is back for another year. Now through the end of the professional football season, we want your input in naming the area's best chicken wings, pizza, and place to watch a game. It could be a bar, a restaurant or a social club - the only requirement is that the nominee(s) be Western New York-based.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 05:30 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) presents "Sasha Stiles: STANZA," a solo exhibition by internationally recognized poet, artist and AI researcher Sasha Stiles, on view through April 25, 2027. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Oct. 8. The exhibition is curated by Jess Minicucci.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 04:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 21, to Sunday, Sept. 27, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to 226 calls during this period. For more information visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its Facebook page.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 03:25 pm
It was only fitting that the weather was perfect for Lewiston's annual celebrations of nature and the outdoors - the Harvest & Hops Festival on Center Street and the Wildlife Festival at the New York Power Authority grounds. Last weekend's events attracted myriad people who shopped, dined, explored, learned and watched special presentations.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 12:10 pm
Lewiston-Porter Central School District is celebrating the completion of a major investment in its athletic facilities and campus. Lewiston-Porter district personnel and community members gathered for a grand-opening of the newly renovated Blakeslee-Elia Stadium Complex on Sept. 25.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 09:45 am
As Buffalo shouts its way through the start of another football season, Tops Friendly Markets will once again stock and sell the perfect cereal for every pregame meal: the iconic Flutie Flakes, back for another run atop Western New York breakfast tables and tailgate menus.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 09:40 am
Tops Friendly Markets announced that, during the month of October, it is once again offering schools the chance to earn double the rewards as part of its "Tops in Education" program ("TIE"). Participants enrolled in the program will now be able to earn up to 10% for their school(s) during the entire month of October.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 09:40 am
Northpointe Council Inc. will host a free Narcan and medication safety training from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St., Lewiston.
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