Mon, May 24th 2021 06:05 pm
Widespread vaccine distribution in the United States has been among the country's most successful public health programs, according to David Herzberg, a professor of history in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences. And though these programs have nearly wiped out many viruses responsible for causing virulent diseases, Herzberg says vaccine concerns and hesitancy, especially as they relate to COVID-19, are not new. They have been around as long as there have been vaccines.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 06:00 pm
The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and state Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) announced a pair of online resources aimed at facilitating human trafficking referrals to New York state. These resources include a new digital handbook to assist service providers and victim advocates with making human trafficking referrals, and an e-reporting system that allows them and law enforcement to submit these referrals electronically.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 05:55 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday directed flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff and state landmarks to be lit red, white and blue on Sunday, May 30, to honor the essential workers who lost their lives due to COVID-19.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 05:50 pm
The Niagara County Department of Public Works is conducting an online survey related to the county's rural transportation program in an effort to evaluate riders' needs, potentially develop new routes and look for ways to increase usage. The survey is currently available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NCSurvey2021.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 05:50 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that, based on current COVID-19 trajectory, all New York state schools will reopen for full in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year beginning in September.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 05:50 pm
The Niagara Wine Trail members announced the return of a wine and cheese event. Wineries will feature a different cheese paired with a special wine from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, June 5, and noon until 5 p.m. Sunday, June 6. Tickets are $30 per person per day and include the cheese sample and three tastes of wine at each participating winery.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 05:50 pm
The board of directors of the National Fuel Gas Co. Foundation, the charitable giving arm of National Fuel Gas Co. funded entirely by shareholders, recently held its quarterly meeting and approved grants totaling $140,000.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 05:50 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the start of construction of a $1.6 million resiliency project, awarded to the Village of Wilson through the Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 05:50 pm
On Monday, at 91st Street Park in Niagara Falls, Mayor Robert Restaino announced the paving and roadwork schedule:
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Mon, May 24th 2021 05:50 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the fishing season for muskellunge, also known as "muskie" or "musky," starts in most state waters later this week. The season for New York's largest freshwater sportfish begins Saturday in inland waters and on Saturday, June 19, in Great Lakes waters, which include Lake Erie, upper Niagara River, lower Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 02:25 pm
The Town Board on Monday set in motion plans to finalize amendments to its 2017 solar law through a series of special workshop meetings scheduled for June. The goal is to hold a public hearing, then vote on the amended law at its regular July 19 Town Board meeting.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 02:10 pm
Trinity Church will continue hosting a free drive-thru food give-a-way on the last Sunday of the month. The next one is set for 11 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 30, at 2100 Whitehaven Road (white building).
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Mon, May 24th 2021 02:05 pm
Buffalo Brewing Co. and The Buffalo History Museum announced the signature 1862 Cream Ale beer will once again be available to purchase, for a limited time, in canned form to be enjoyed at home.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 02:05 pm
Beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, a portion of Welch Avenue in Niagara Falls will be closed. The closure will be from 24th Street through 2246 Welch Ave. It is due to repairs being made at the National Grid station located at this site.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 02:05 pm
Erie County and the Erie County Department of Health announced Dunkin' will provide 2,000 gift cards (valued at $5 each) for distribution at county-run COVID-19 vaccine clinics starting Tuesday, May 25. These cards will be given to youth ages 12 and older as they complete the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, with a second dose at ECDOH clinics.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 02:05 pm
The K-LOVE Fan Awards have announced a powerhouse lineup of performers and presenters. Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry House will host the only fan-voted awards show in Christian music, hosted this year by five-time Grammy nominee Matthew West. The show, sponsored by Coca-Cola Consolidated, will air on TBN Friday, June 4 (8 and 10 p.m. EST).
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Mon, May 24th 2021 12:45 pm
On Monday, Town of Niagara Supervisor Lee Wallace said, "It is with great pleasure and anticipation that the Town of Niagara is pleased to announce the return of our 'Music Mania Mondays' concert series."
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Mon, May 24th 2021 07:00 am
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of AMD Environmental Consultants Inc., the Hennepin Park Gazebo area will once again be transformed into an Iroquois Market during the Lewiston Art Festival on Aug. 14-15.
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Sat, May 22nd 2021 09:25 am
At 7 p.m. Monday, May 24, Michael J. Billoni and James Overfield, publisher and editor of "The Seasons of Buffalo Baseball 1857-2020," will present a virtual event inspired by the December 2020 Major League Baseball decision to officially recognize the Negro League clubs as MLB teams — 100 years after their creation. "Talking Baseball Part II: "Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier," will be a free virtual event broadcast from Dave & Adams Card World.
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Sat, May 22nd 2021 09:15 am
Casey's Cabana, Grand Island's student-founded and -operated riverfront summer restaurant, opens for its fourth season Saturday. It will continue from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day throughout the summer
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Sat, May 22nd 2021 09:10 am
Chuck Berlinger Jr., a lifelong Grand Island resident, is concerned the DeGlopper Memorial Expansion Committee will not achieve its financial goal to complete the site at the corners of Grand Island Boulevard and Baseline Road.
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Sat, May 22nd 2021 09:10 am
The long-planned Southpointe development plan is back on the table for Town Board review more than 20 years after it was first proposed as a Planned Development District (PDD) at the south end of Grand Island.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 03:00 pm
This upcoming week, a group of volunteer bicyclists from across New York will set off on a 350-mile, cross-state journey to raise awareness and support for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and National Missing Children's Day, on May 25. The four-day ride will also serve as a pre-event to NCMEC's "Miles for Hope," a monthlong awareness and fundraising mission to benefit NCMEC taking place later this fall.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 03:00 pm
Joslyn Pinson, a Lewiston-Porter senior, says coming to the Niagara Academy to finish her academic studies is one of the best decisions she made. She not only has a place where she can excel at her studies, but to shine as an individual and part of a team.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 12:45 pm
Following the release of her latest single, "Your Power," and ahead of the July 30 release of her forthcoming album "Happier Than Ever," Darkroom/Interscope Records artist Billie Eilish announced the first leg of her "Happier Than Ever, The World Tour," set to commence in February 2022.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 12:45 pm
With his brother, Frankie, back from Vietnam and struggling to find a job; the Earth showing signs of ecological distress; police brutality at a protest in Berkeley, and a boiling point of inequality in black urban neighborhoods, Marvin Gaye wrote a poignant plea that we might organize to address these often-overlooked issues.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 12:40 pm
Three-time Grammy Award nominee, three-time KLOVE Male Vocalist of the Year and Dove Award-winner Danny Gokey has released a new song, "Stand In Faith," from his upcoming album. The new, anthemic song is available here and the lyric video debuted today here. Gokey will release a new, full-length studio album on Aug. 20.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 12:40 pm
Locally and nationwide, the number of COVID-19 cases is plummeting and the predominant message seems to be that the worst of the pandemic may be behind us.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 12:35 pm
The Buffalo Zoo's two African lion cubs - born to Lusaka and Tiberius on March 7 - finally have names. Members of the Buffalo Zoo community selected Khari for the boy and Zahra for the girl via an online poll. Both cubs and mother Lusaka were set to make their public debut Thursday.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 11:30 am
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for May 7, 2021
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Fri, May 21st 2021 11:15 am
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for May 14, 2021.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 10:50 am
On May 15, the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas, the Gateway Cities Promotions committee and city officials from both Tonawanda and North Tonawanda took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the new Visitors Center of the Tonawandas located in Gateway Harbor Park.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 10:45 am
On Monday, the Wheatfield Town Board honored members of the Niagara County Legislature for the services they have provided the county/town, particularly since the pandemic began. 2nd District Legislator Rebecca Wydysh, 10th District Legislator David Godfrey and 7th District Legislator Jesse Gooch were issued signed proclamations to commemorate their dedication to the area.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 10:40 am
Lewiston Stone House owner Emery Simon intends to build a patio in front of his bar and restaurant at 755 Center St. Plans call for seating of about 20 guests inside of a gated rectangle atop the existing sidewalk. Simon will add a new, larger walkway behind the seating area, replacing what is now a small section of grass.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 10:35 am
When the Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market returns to Academy Park this summer, patrons will find more vendors, a return of activities, and the addition of one notable village staple: The Orange Cat Coffee Co. coffee.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 10:25 am
COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease and, with that, a number of popular community events are making their comeback.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 10:10 am
The Discover Niagara Shuttle, the complimentary hop-on/hop-off service that connects visitors and residents to more than a dozen stops between Niagara Falls and Fort Niagara, is set to kick off its sixth season. This year promises to be its most exciting yet, with new routes, new stops, and new places to see along the way.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 10:00 am
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a new formal partnership arrangement with NIKE Inc. as part of the Donations Acceptance Program. Under its partnership with CBP, NIKE is donating proprietary technology to aid in authenticating a variety of NIKE merchandise and prevent counterfeit products from entering the U.S.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 10:00 am
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced the allocation of $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds for emergency housing vouchers for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
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Fri, May 21st 2021 09:55 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced a new vaccination program that will provide free New York Lottery scratch-off tickets to individuals 18 and over, with a grand prize of $5 million.
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