Fri, Oct 8th 2021 10:20 pm
Whether a would-be adventurer is looking to delve the deepest dungeons of the mythical Land of Faerûn or traverse the Outer Rim evading Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire, one thing is for certain: They'll need to stock up on good equipment, supplies - and lots and lots of dice.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 10:20 pm
During Monday's Town Board meeting, Wheatfield Supervisor Don MacSwan announced the 2022 tentative budget is set to feature a slight tax increase primarily meant to cover rising costs related to garbage and recycling services. The town had also approved a similar increase last year.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 10:10 pm
MRC Live & Alternative and ABC announced Thursday the "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022" 50th year celebration will feature the show's first-ever Spanish language countdown with Puerto Rico as the inaugural host destination.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 10:10 pm
"The Ransomville Speedway: History, Community, & Culture at a Dirt Track" is the Castellani Art Museum's newest folk arts exhibition, on view starting this weekend.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 10:05 pm
As the Grand Ole Opry nears its historic 5,000th Saturday night broadcast on Oct. 30, the show that made country music famous once again joins together with Susan G. Komen in the fight against breast cancer with "Opry Goes Pink" on Tuesday, Oct. 19.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:50 pm
Running Club Records' multicultural worship collective, Village Lights, has released their third new song from the upcoming November debut album. The song, "Promised Land," is available now along with the debut of the music video. The song is inspired by a Zulu protest song/ South African hymn. It features the group's Ike Ndolo, who said the song is a full-circle moment for him as he recalls knowing the hymn when he was younger.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:50 pm
Scottish folk band Celtic Worship has released "Morningtide." With a unique approach to worship music, the seven-member group offers 12 new songs "celebrating the multifaceted beauty of the Kingdom of God, while blending traditional and contemporary Christian music with their native sonorities."
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the New York State Police will team up with local law enforcement on special traffic enforcement efforts for Columbus Day weekend, cracking down on speeding and impaired motorists. The campaign began Thursday and will run through Tuesday, Oct. 12.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:45 pm
Niagara County Community College was recently announced as a recipient of a funding award under the competitive U.S. Department of Education Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:45 pm
Just Buffalo Literary Center welcomes novelist and essayist Aminatta Forna to Buffalo this Thursday for a lecture and conversation at Kleinhans Music Hall. The event begins at 8 p.m., with doors at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at justbuffalo.org.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:45 pm
Business and community leaders in Niagara Falls are calling on the U.S. government to reopen its land border to Canadians.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:15 pm
Following independent investigations and review and recommendation by the independent review board of the Diocese of Buffalo concerning allegations which the diocese determined to be unsubstantiated, Bishop Michael W. Fisher has accepted the IRB's recommendations and has reinstated the following priests who were previously placed on administrative leave:
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:10 pm
Saturday, Oct. 9, is National Motorcycle Ride Day, and AAA Western and Central New York is reminding both drivers and bikers of key safety tips as bikers make the most of the final rides of the season.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will welcome back its signature black tie gala, The Premier, after pausing the event in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:10 pm
Ransomville Speedway management will be implementing new rules for the full-fendered Street Stock division beginning in 2022. The new rules will be aligned with nearby American tracks.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 01:55 pm
Seven months after it began, a Niagara County Woman's journey in the shadows of COVID-19 came to a happy conclusion when she was discharged from the specialized ventilator care unit at Elderwood at Williamsville on Friday.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 11:25 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce announces the award recipients for its 54th annual Citizen of the Year Award Celebration. These individuals will be recognized at a dinner to be held at the Doubletree by Hilton in Niagara Falls on Oct. 21.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 11:25 am
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) and its division of emergency medical services are monitoring emergency department census reports from hospitals and ambulance traffic in Erie County. Local emergency departments are experiencing high volumes and longer-than-usual wait times.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 11:25 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation (S.911/A.2354, S.1795/A.533, S.2523/A.868, S.6044/A.128, S.7228/A.5511) aimed toward reducing drug-related overdose deaths across New York - and encouraging those suffering from addiction to seek help in their recovery.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 11:25 am
Trinity United Methodist Church will hold its Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and "trunk-or-treat" from 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 11:20 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced $125 million in state funding is available to help landlords who couldn't participate in the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program due to a federal requirement for tenants to participate in the application process.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 11:20 am
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is working through a natural progression within the organization and, after 11 years as president/CEO, David J. Swarts will be transitioning into retirement over the next several months.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 11:20 am
Niagara County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti, along with the Niagara County Police Chiefs, remind residents the 10-digit dialing transition is approaching.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 10:30 am
Charlene (Fritts) Meredith, age 86, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 09:30 pm
On Thursday, the legendary duo Tears For Fears announced the forthcoming release of their first new studio album in nearly two decades, "The Tipping Point."
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 09:10 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and Canadian Member of Parliament Randy Hoback released the following joint statement Thursday concerning the ongoing closures along the U.S.-Canada border:
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 12:50 pm
Global pop and style icons the Spice Girls - the biggest selling girl-group in history - and Universal Music Group (UMG), a world-leader in music-based entertainment, on Wednesday announced a new exclusive worldwide partnership through UMG's Bravado division, a leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 12:45 pm
The Tubes will headline a concert Oct. 21 at The Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda. This event also includes an opening acoustic set featuring Greg Kihn. For more information, or for tickets, visit https://rivieratheatre.org/event/the-tubes/.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 12:45 pm
The University at Buffalo School of Management will honor the co-leaders of the Western New York Vaccination Hub and several alumni at the school's annual awards ceremony this fall.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 12:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the availability of an additional $25 million to help nonprofit organizations improve the security of their facilities to better protect those at risk of hate crimes or attacks because of their ideology, beliefs or mission.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 12:45 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas will celebrate the achievements of local difference-makers at its annual dinner and installation of officers on Nov. 4 at Events at The Wurlitzer, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 12:45 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas' Fall Expo will return to the Gratwick Hose Co., 110 Ward Road, on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 12:40 pm
USA Niagara Development Corp. and the City of Niagara Falls will hold a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, to provide an update on the AnchorRainbow Centre civic improvement project. Taking place at the Conference Center Niagara Falls, USAN leadership will be joined by officials from the City of Niagara Falls, the design team led by Marvel Architects PLLC, and potential future tenants of the space.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 12:40 pm
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence affects millions of women and men, and it does not discriminate.
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Wed, Oct 6th 2021 03:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a $250,000 federal grant has been awarded to the International Institute of Buffalo and community partners through the Office of Refugee Resettlement. The funding will support continuation of the Buffalo Refugee Careers Pathway Project.
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Wed, Oct 6th 2021 03:00 pm
Music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, along with Emmy-winning producer and host Ryan Seacrest, were on hand when ABC's "American Idol" kicked off judge city auditions for the upcoming season five on the Alphabet Net - and milestone 20th season overall - in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday.
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Wed, Oct 6th 2021 02:55 pm
On Sept. 29, Girl Scouts of Western New York presented the Girl Scouts of the USA Lifesaving Award, the Girl Scout Medal of Honor and the GSWNY Certificate of Merit to Leah, a seventh-grade Cadette Girl Scout.
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Wed, Oct 6th 2021 02:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced eight new #VaxtoSchool pop-up vaccination sites to increase vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers.
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Wed, Oct 6th 2021 02:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced about $149 million in federal aid has been distributed to counties statewide to help older New Yorkers meet basic needs, remain in their homes and communities, slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and get vaccinated. Of that total, nearly $11.5 million is headed to Western New York.
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Wed, Oct 6th 2021 02:50 pm
The Niagara Aquarium Foundation has elected Christine Lorenz as chairwoman of the board of trustees. Lorenz was elected to the board in 2016 and has served as the vice chair and the chair of both the nominations and partnership committees.
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