Thu, Aug 6th 2026 04:50 pm
Niagara County Legislator Sam Farruggia is partnering with the Niagara County Department of Health, the Niagara Falls Fire Department, and the American Red Cross to bring the "Sound the Alarm" home fire safety campaign to Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 04:10 pm
Hard Rock Café and local hospitality and entertainment leader Live Incorporated have reached a landmark agreement that ushers Hard Rock Café Niagara Falls, New York, into its next chapter. Under the agreement, Live Incorporated will become the franchisee of the iconic restaurant.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 03:55 pm
Niagara County Director of Emergency Services Jonathan Schultz announced the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services has released a form to track damages from the heavy rainfall and flash flooding events from July 28-29 and Aug. 2-3, 2026. The state will now be tracking all information related to the aforementioned.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 03:55 pm
The Buffalo AKG Art Museum's Public Art Initiative celebrated a new mural by local artist Bree Gilliam (American, born 2000) at Evergreen Health and affiliate Community Access Services' (CAS) new location at 3070 Bailey Ave. Evergreen Health and CAS are building a new, comprehensive healthcare center to ensure inclusive and judgment-free health care is accessible, including primary care and pharmacy services.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 03:55 pm
During a virtual panel hosted by the Television Critics Association, President of Hallmark Media and Hallmark Chief Brand Officer Darren Abbott and Head of Programming for Hallmark Media Michelle Vicary announced the annual "Fall into Love" programming event will feature two all-new original Halloween movies, premiering the first two Saturdays in October.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 03:55 pm
As Hallmark Channel celebrates its 25th birthday, the network is gifting viewers with festive news - more of its beloved stars will bring comfort and joy into their homes during the network's upcoming 17th annual "Countdown to Christmas" programming event, the undisputed No. 1 destination for holiday movies.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 03:55 pm
Hallmark has greenlit "Change of Heart," an all-new original scripted series, set to premiere in 2027, exclusively on Hallmark+.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 03:15 pm
The producers of "Buena Vista Social Club" are thrilled to announce the full company for the upcoming North American tour.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 03:10 pm
Three-time Grammy Award-winning and Daytime Emmy Award-nominated vocal quintet Pentatonix have announced a new leg of their massively successful "Christmas In The City Tour."
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 02:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul is reminding New York producers that the deadline to apply for the $30 million agricultural resiliency against tariffs program is approaching with applications due by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 02:30 pm
With production wrapping last month in the Chicago area, the starting lineup for "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story" has been named. Lyndsy Fonseca ("How I Met Your Mother," "Single on the 25th"), Robert Buckley ("One Tree Hill," "Chesapeake Shores"), four-time Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason ("The Goodbye Girl," "Grace and Frankie," "Frasier"), Barbara Alyn Woods ("One Tree Hill," "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids") and Khary Payton ("The Walking Dead," "Young Justice") will star.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 02:30 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced hunting and trapping licenses and deer management permits (DMPs) for the 2026-27 season are now on sale.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 02:25 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 290 (Youngmann Memorial Highway) westbound in the Town of Tonawanda, between the Interstate 990 off-ramp to I-290 and the I-290 on-ramp from Niagara Falls Boulevard (Route 62) will be reduced from three lanes to one from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, to facilitate bridge repairs. Drivers should expect delays and consider alternate routes when possible.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 02:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation designed to strengthen New York's regulated cannabis market. S.10113/A.11217 supports small businesses and advances one of the state's fastest-growing industries, marking an important step forward for business owners, consumers and the continued growth of New York's cannabis marketplace.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 12:45 pm
During a virtual panel hosted by the Television Critics Association, President of Hallmark Media and Hallmark Chief Brand Officer Darren Abbott, and Head of Programming for Hallmark Media Michelle Vicary unwrapped premiere dates for three of this year's most highly anticipated original holiday movies.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 12:45 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced the adoption of regulations to strengthen the regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI) to achieve affordable and effective emissions reductions through 2037.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 12:45 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is accepting applications for the 2026 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Arts & Culture Initiative competitive grants process.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 12:40 pm
As New Yorkers prepare for a new school year, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is sharing back-to-school shopping tips and reminding consumers to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated scams targeting shoppers.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 12:40 pm
The third annual harvest tea, a fundraising event by the Lewiston Service Guild and the Friends of the Youngstown Free Library, will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Youngstown Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 12:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced increased grants through New York's clean vessel assistance program. This additional funding will help marinas and municipalities affordably install and upgrade boat sewage pump-outs that reduce pollution and protect the water quality that supports recreation, tourism, fisheries and coastal ecosystems.
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Wed, Aug 5th 2026 08:50 pm
A public hearing on Ellicott Development's proposal to convert building No. 3 of its Lewiston plaza into a commercial space has been postponed until Monday, Sept. 14.
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Wed, Aug 5th 2026 08:50 pm
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Red Brick Gym, located at 145 N. 4th Street, Lewiston, NY 14092 to review updated site plans for 780 Center Street submitted by Ellicott Development.
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Wed, Aug 5th 2026 07:40 pm
The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Environmental Protection Agency continue to advance fieldwork across areas of interest in Niagara and Erie counties.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 06:55 pm
The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Environmental Protection Agency continue to advance fieldwork across areas of interest in Niagara and Erie counties.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 06:50 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra announced Jennifer J. Barbee was named its next president and executive director, effective Sept. 1.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
The Prophet Isaiah Robertson's Second Coming House welcomes the InnerCity Minds Poetry Slam to its artistic campus for the organization's monthly spoken word event from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. The program is invites poets, performers, neighbors and supporters of the arts to experience an evening of creativity, storytelling and community.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
National experts in public health, medicine, violence prevention, trauma recovery, education, social work and community advocacy will gather at the University at Buffalo Sept. 11-12 for the Rise, Respond and Rebuild Conference: Healing Communities by Ending Gun Violence.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Michael Sarver is poised for the Aug. 21 release of his anticipated Christian music debut set, "Layer One." The first of two new EPs on tap for the "American Idol" alum this fall, the S&G Music Enterprises project showcases seven songs co-penned by Sarver - a collection both stylistically diverse and autobiographically resonant.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has received confirmation of a positive rabies case involving a bat in the City of North Tonawanda. The sample was submitted to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center on July 22, and positive results were confirmed July 30.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has issued a water quality advisory for Olcott Beach. Routine water quality surveillance sampling conducted on Aug. 3 determined bacteriological levels exceeded standards established for safe recreational swimming. As a result, Olcott Beach has been closed to swimming until further notice.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
The New York State Office of Mental Health has launched a public education initiative to help New Yorkers to emotionally prepare for emergencies and recognize resources that can help them cope during stressful events like disasters.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm
Mayor Sean Ryan announced the next phase of his administration's efforts to improve public safety in Buffalo's Chippewa entertainment district following several weeks of enhanced enforcement and evaluation.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 05:25 pm
The Niagara County/America 250 anniversary drone show saw a huge crowd come out to Old Fort Niagara on Saturday. It was an evening of music - with the Niagara County Wide America 250 Concert Band, David & Ginger Hildebrand, the 10th Mountain Division U.S. Army Band, and The MacKenzie Highlanders Pipes and Drums - and there were living history programs, food and camaraderie throughout the daylong Revolutionary War encampment prior to the lightshow.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 05:15 pm
The Buffalo Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of a critically endangered addax calf, which entered the world on July 4. The calf, born to mom Patricia (age 4) and dad Dune (3), is doing incredibly well in mom's care and can be seen by visitors in the Buffalo Zoo's addax habitat most mornings beginning Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 05:10 pm
Ownership of the new Highmark Stadium was officially transferred Monday from Erie County to New York state, completing a process that involved the largest construction project in the history of Western New York.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 05:10 pm
New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt introduced legislation, Senate Bill S.10672, which would amend the environmental conservation law in relation to radioactive waste disposal. Currently, the state's hazardous waste Superfund program does not cover radiological contamination - and a Superfund cannot be declared for radiological contamination remediation.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 05:10 pm
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and design consultants will host a community meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, in Hyde Park Pavilion (JR's StoneRoom) to explore the proposed shoreline restoration designs for Hyde Park Lake and Gill Creek in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 04:40 pm
Tops Friendly Markets is turning up the heat as the official grocer of the 25th anniversary National Buffalo Wing Festival, partnering with Frank's RedHot - the official hot sauce of the National Buffalo Wing Festival - to celebrate one of Buffalo's most iconic traditions.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 04:40 pm
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.10, down 1 cent from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.15. The New York state average is $4.22, also down 1 cent from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.17.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 04:40 pm
CAN-USA Sports has reached an agreement with 16 Athletics for the sale of the Niagara Falls Americans PGCBL Franchise. The Niagara Falls Americans will remain in the PGCBL for the 2027 season.
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