Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 01:50 pm
Niagara County Public Works Commissioner Garret Meal announced the Niagara County Golf Course is now closed for the season. Meal said the closure was based on both current weather conditions and the future outlook that does not show any improvements in conditions.
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Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 01:50 pm
The New York State Library, part of the New York State Education Department, has awarded Read to Succeed (RTS) a $49,000 grant to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5.
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Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 01:50 pm
The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas announced its annual Christmas concert, a cherished tradition that brings warmth and joy to the community, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec; 7, at the Cardinal O'Hara High School Performing Arts Center, at 39 O'Hara Road, Town of Tonawanda.
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Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 01:50 pm
To Albert Chao, it's a house of stories - stories of a Black architect whose work isn't celebrated enough. Chao should know. He had never heard of Robert Traynham Coles until he moved into Coles' unique home and studio on Humboldt Parkway in Buffalo's historic Hamlin Park neighborhood in 2020 after moving back from Brooklyn.
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Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 01:50 pm
New York drivers need to buckle up this fall and watch for animals on the roads. Animal-related collisions are one of most common contributing factors in crashes in New York, after driver inattention/distraction, passing/lane changing/improper use, following too closely, and failure to yield right-of-way. Fall is the season when drivers are encouraged to be most cautious!
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Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 01:50 pm
In response to the recent government shutdown and resulting suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, Niagara Gospel Mission has announced an expansion of its meal services to ensure no one in the Niagara Falls community goes hungry.
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Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 01:50 pm
The late Joe Agnello (Lewiston-Porter Class of 1975) was recently inducted posthumously into the Greater Niagara Sports Hall of Fame. An event was held at Antonio's Banquet Hall, with more than 220 in attendance.
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Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 01:50 pm
After more than eight-and-a-half years of dedicated service to the Niagara Falls Water Board, Colleen Low Larkin has announced her decision to step down from her role as one of the board's five-member volunteer board of directors.
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Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 07:00 am
"It's a great day in Lewiston to kind of get your early Christmas shopping done."
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 06:25 pm
While "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story" has rightfully been the lead in most stories about movies shot in Buffalo/Niagara this year, it was actually another Hallmark Channel feature, "A Newport Christmas," that convinced filmmakers to put a spotlight on Western New York.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 10:10 am
Empire State Wrestling (ESW), Western New York's premier professional wrestling promotion, is excited to announce its upcoming event, "WrestleBash XV," taking place Friday, Nov. 21, at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors for this action-packed night will open at 6 p.m., with the first bell scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 08:00 am
Halloween fun in Western New York.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
The owner of 2920 Birch Ave., which could face demolition after a Town of Niagara hearing in November, said he considers the process of condemning his property as done fraudulently - and should the Town Board decide upon destroying the structure on it, there will be a legal response.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
The Lewiston Council on the Arts is proud to present a special 50th anniversary tribute honoring the Edmund Fitzgerald, the legendary Great Lakes freighter that sank in a fierce storm on Nov. 10, 1975.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
To celebrate 25 years of transformative impact in Niagara County, the Niagara Area Foundation invited current and past council members, community partners and clients to a special event on Oct. 23 in Lewiston to mark the anniversary and to share an exciting announcement about a major, multi-year gift to support Say Yes Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
Grand Island's history and natural beauty were the themes that local artists focused on when decorating two traffic boxes in the center of town.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
There was considerable support voiced for a Grand Island community center during an information meeting Monday night at the Golden Age Center.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
Joe Gnacinski is a standout employee at John's Pizza & Subs, 2131 Grand Island Blvd. - and, he has been working there for 25 years. It's a milestone he and his employers are proud of.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
The Town of Porter presented its 2026 preliminary budget of $6,664,168 on Oct. 28, with plans for final review expected toward adoption at the Town Board's meeting set for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in Town Hall.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
With the November elections and budget filing deadlines approaching, Lewiston's October Town Board session Monday was rather light on agenda items.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 06:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Oct. 31, 2025
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:55 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 29, to Sunday, Oct. 12, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to more than 300 calls during this period. For more information on arrests and other activity, visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its page on Facebook.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:35 pm
Grand Islanders have nine elective offices and two proposals on the ballot for Election Day, this Tuesday, Nov. 4.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:20 pm
"Wicked" returns to Shea's Buffalo Theatre for 24 spellbinding performances, running Nov. 12-30, including a special performance schedule over Thanksgiving week. Part of the Five Star Bank 2025-2026 Broadway Season, tickets are flying fast, but there is still time to grab great seats.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:20 pm
The New York Power Authority today issued its first solicitations as part of a new initiative to develop 1 gigawatt (GW) of advanced nuclear energy.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:20 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission stepped up this week to support local airmen and their families affected by the ongoing government shutdown.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:20 pm
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns announced that Old County Hall will be illuminated green from Nov. 4-11 as part of "Operation Green Light for Veterans," a nationwide initiative to honor and support military veterans.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:20 pm
In response to the recent pause in SNAP benefits, Tops Friendly Markets is launching its 21st annual "Food 2 Families" campaign earlier than usual to help ensure that no one in the community goes hungry. The campaign, dedicated to assisting neighbors facing food insecurity, will provide critical support to FeedMore WNY and surrounding food pantries throughout the region during a time of increased need.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:20 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton reminds New Yorkers to hunt safely this season. She encourages all outdoor enthusiasts to respectfully share the woods and follow safety precautions.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today directed that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of retired New York State Police Zone Sgt. Steven W. Greene, who passed away Oct. 24 from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 terrorist attack. Flags will be flown at half-staff on Friday, Oct. 31, from sunrise to sunset.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
Thanks to a $23,000 grant provided by the New York State Department of Labor, People Inc. will train more than 60 direct support professionals (DSPs) on solutions-focused strategies and trauma-informed care.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
In response to the growing need for food support in the community, and to assist families and individuals facing food insecurity, City of North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec's office is partnering with Lumber City Church to host a community food assistance event.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
The Kenan Quilters Guild will present the biennial Kenan Quilt Show, Nov. 7-9 at the Kenan Center Arena, for a weekend celebrating handcrafted quilts and the artistry behind them.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
With daylight saving time ending at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, Americans will "fall back" and set their clocks back one hour to standard time. While many motorists will enjoy an extra hour of sleep, they need to be aware of the time change and potential distractions to their normal routine. There are added dangers that can come with a time change, especially behind the wheel.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
Double Up Food Bucks NY (DUFBNY), the statewide nutrition incentive program that provides a free and automatic dollar-for-dollar match on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables, will remain available for SNAP shoppers at all participating DUFBNY locations throughout November, even if SNAP benefits are temporarily unavailable.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has returned from a weeklong visit to the Vatican, where he met with his holiness Pope Leo XIV and several dicasteries (administrative offices) of the Holy See to detail the progress of bringing together diocesan parishes, known as the "Road to Renewal," as well as emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, among other topics.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and a time to raise awareness about the specialized, expert care Niagara Hospice provides in Niagara County. The nonprofit organization has provided hospice care to over 30,000 individuals and their families since 1988. In recognizing the month, the nonprofit organization is happy to announce plans for its longest-running fundraiser, "Cocktails & Cash."
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society will host their popular biannual orchid show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. The show will feature hundreds of exotic and award-winning orchids, expert orchid growers and sellers, and other orchid vendors.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
Heading into Halloween weekend, Maid of the Mist will swap out its iconic blue ponchos for orange Halloween ponchos, continuing a tradition that began years ago. The unique pumpkin ponchos will be available beginning Friday, Oct. 31, and will be handed out while supplies last. Ponchos are included with the purchase of a ticket.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 05:10 pm
Legendary rock band O.A.R. has announced the "O.A.R. Three Decades Tour," an expansive run across North America, will play the Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, with special guests Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall.
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