Fri, Jul 16th 2021 10:00 am
Artpark & Company is looking to connect the state park to the Village of Lewiston, creating both a dynamic artwork and clearer pathway to the visual and performing arts center.
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 09:50 am
Shea's Performing Arts Center announced live theater will be back at Shea's 710 Theatre this fall.
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 09:50 am
HUNT Mortgage is teaming up with the Buffalo Bills and Sabres Foundation for Give716 Day, Western New York's communitywide day of giving.
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 09:50 am
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, announced it has surpassed a fundraising goal for its annual campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH). The initiative, which officially kicked off Sunday, June 20, at all participating Tops Friendly Markets locations, ran through July 3 and helped raise a record-breaking $292,540.
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 09:45 am
The Buffalo Catholic Diocese submitted the following press release:
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 09:45 am
Congressman Brian Higgins responded to "positive developments" toward lifting restrictions for vaccinated travelers wishing to cross at land ports of entry between the U.S. and Canada.
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 09:45 am
The Niagara County Department of Health will collaborate with various community partners to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations at events this summer.
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 07:00 am
Relay For Life is back after a one-year hiatus as a two-day event. From 3-7 p.m. Saturday, a hybrid Relay event will be held at the Fuccillo Toyota dealership parking lot. The traditional luminaria ceremony will be offered at 9:15 p.m. Sunday at Veterans Park. In addition to the luminaria ceremony, a newly installed memorial garden at Veterans Park will be dedicated to the late Mary Dunbar-Daluisio, who, for many years, served as co-chair of Relay For Life.
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 07:00 am
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved the award of a competitively bid contract, valued up to $275 million, to Voith Hydro Inc., located in York, Pennsylvania, for mechanical and electrical upgrades related to the Power Authority's 15-year modernization and digitization program titled "Next Generation Niagara."
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 07:00 am
As life in Buffalo-Niagara continues its gradual return to normalcy, up north the Youngstown Yacht Club is moving full speed ahead toward a fun summer, despite the continuing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Canadian border closure.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 07:40 pm
In a recent letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Congressman Brian Higgins called on the agency to re-study the flood risk for Cayuga Island in Niagara Falls and reinstate the prior flood insurance map from 2010 "until errors in the new map are addressed."
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 07:40 pm
The National Association of Counties (NACo) broadband task force recently released its report on the need for high-speed broadband infrastructure nationwide, urging a national focus to drive investment and innovation in order to promote equity and inclusivity while overcoming limitations and barriers to broadband access.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 07:40 pm
To better meet the treatment needs of patients with behavioral health disorders, Catholic Health has implemented a psychiatric pharmacy clinical consultation service. The program offers psychiatric pharmacotherapy review and consultation services to manage behavioral health medication regimens, mitigate adverse drug reactions, and plan for transitions of care.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 07:40 pm
Give 716 is a collaborative effort between the Buffalo Bills Foundation and Buffalo Sabres Foundation to use their collective resources to benefit nonprofit organizations in Western New York. ECMC, along with Kaleida Health, is the official health care sponsor of the Buffalo Bills.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 07:35 pm
Modesty Marketplace, a proudly woman-owned clothing and retail store located at 4498 Main St., Amherst, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, July 17. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., all customers will receive 25%-off any purchase and receive a free gift with purchase when visiting the store.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 07:35 pm
Three Buffalo Public School students are partnering with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, charity: water, Water with Blessings, and ReNV Fitness to host a water awareness event at Buffalo's Canalside from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 24.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 07:35 pm
The Gerard Place Community Center has been an anchor in the Bailey-Delavan neighborhood for decades. While the center continues to offer essential services to Buffalo's East Side, the building itself now looks vastly different.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 07:30 pm
As a graduate student in the 1970s, Lillian S. Williams set forth to study Black history in Western New York.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 07:00 pm
A civilian member of the 914th Air Refueling Wing recently was recognized by Air Force leadership for bravery.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 07:00 pm
A benefit for Frank Bellavia will take place beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at Rapids Bowling Center, 9524 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 06:55 pm
On Thursday, Journey's seventh studio album, "Escape," was certified Diamond by the RIAA, which denotes the album has sold over 10 million equivalent units. Released in 1981, "Escape" will celebrate its 40th anniversary on July 17. The album spawned the hits "Open Arms," "Who's Crying Now," "Stone in Love" and "Don't Stop Believin'," which has over a billion streams on Spotify alone.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 06:55 pm
Charles (Charlie) Buddy Jones, formerly of Lewiston, died suddenly on June 29, 2020.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2021 06:50 pm
The Niagara County Office for the Aging has begun distributing farmers market coupon booklets at sites throughout Niagara County. The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, provided by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, provides coupons to all who meet age and income requirements. Each booklet contains five coupons worth $4 each ($20 total), which can be used to buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers' markets throughout New York.
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:35 pm
Senior Master Sgt. Jose R. Pagan Jr. won the Air Force First Sergeant of the Year Award. The award recognizes the important contributions and leadership qualities exhibited by Air Force members in the first sergeant special duty career field.
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:35 pm
On Saturday, July 17, the second annual Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) Buffalo begins, in partnership with KeyBank and the First Niagara Foundation, bringing together over 1,000 volunteers to serve 100 families in the Masten District with free home repairs.
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:30 pm
Registration is now open for the annual William Mattar "Pencils 4 Schools." Since the program's inception, William Mattar has donated nearly 2 million pencils to educators and students throughout the community. From July 14 through Aug. 13, New York state educators may submit their request to receive a pencil donation for their school district.
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:30 pm
Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns and fire districts, as well as 44 cities and 13 villages.
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:30 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation will host a public hearing from 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, about a proposed intersection improvement project on U.S. Route 62 (Niagara Falls Boulevard) at NY Route 429 (Ward Road) and Witmer Road in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:30 pm
Western New York Independent Living Inc. (WNYIL) and several other disability services providers will host the annual Disability Pride Celebration, a weeklong virtual series of activities from July 26-30, celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:25 pm
Flanked by city governmental and community leaders, Congressman Brian Higgins announced an agreement between the City of Buffalo and the Buffalo Violence Prevention and Reduction Coalition to utilize federal American Rescue Plan funding to address the rising number of deadly shootings in city neighborhoods through enhanced community violence intervention programming.
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:25 pm
Niagara County Department of Public Works Commissioner Garret Meal on Wednesday said the county has closed a portion of West Canal Marina and Park on Tonawanda Creek Road in the Town of Pendleton to clean up storm damage incurred Tuesday night.
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:25 pm
Clean Path New York announced a $270 million fund to "provide an opportunity for all New Yorkers to thrive in the new green economy."
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:20 pm
To help fill thousands of open hotel jobs and communicate the benefits of a career in the hotel industry, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and its charitable giving arm, the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) announced a new advertising campaign across five major hotel markets. The new advertisement will run until early August on digital platforms, radio and in print in select markets.
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:15 pm
This August, Graycliff will present an evening fundraising event in collaboration with Buffalo-based boutique wine store Paradise Wine. Erica Sigler of Rosenthal Wine Merchant is coming to town for the occasion of presenting five wines to the guests of this special tasting event.
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Wed, Jul 14th 2021 05:15 pm
On Tuesday, a press conference was held to celebrate the return of the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy to the Sanborn campus of Niagara County Community College. NCLEA will relocate to NCCC in August after a decade at Niagara University. Several elected officials joined college leaders to pledge their support of local law enforcement and the academy's move.
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Tue, Jul 13th 2021 07:15 pm
Are you or someone you know deserving of the title of the greatest "Fair Fan" in Western New York? The Erie County Fair is now accepting nominations for someone to be named the 2021 "Ultimate Fairgoer."
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Tue, Jul 13th 2021 07:15 pm
Nominations for the 73rd Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday, recognizing a wealth of innovative storytelling, exceptional new programs, and a robust and diverse group of talent nominees.
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Tue, Jul 13th 2021 07:15 pm
Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, on Tuesday announced the hit Paramount Pictures film, "A Quiet Place Part II," is now available to stream on the service. In addition to its current theatrical release, the film is available to stream for Paramount+ subscribers in the U.S.
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Tue, Jul 13th 2021 05:20 pm
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has allocated $130,000 to the Erie County Youth Bureau to participate in "Safe Summer NY 2021," part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent multipronged statewide response to gun violence.
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Tue, Jul 13th 2021 05:15 pm
On Tuesday, Niagara University broke ground on its $11.5 million renovation project at the university's Kiernan Recreation Center. Project construction is scheduled to begin later this month, and the renovation is expected to be completed for the fall 2022 semester. Funding for the project includes a $1 million grant from the NYS Higher Education Capital Matching program (HECap), as well as other private donations and university investments.
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