Tue, May 4th 2021 01:50 pm
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2021, is set for Friday, May 14, across Western New York. The first $40,000 raised will be matched dollar-for-dollar, with gifts from donors who wish to remain anonymous, in the ongoing effort to reach the annual Appeal's $10 million goal in support of Catholic Charities and the "Fund for the Faith."
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 06:50 pm
Matthew West's "West Fest" is back - and this time, he's bringing along some talented friends! Happening this weekend, May 7-9, "West Friends Fest" is a one-time-only virtual event.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 06:50 pm
ABC News announced it will debut a special four-hour documentary series on the life of boxing legend Mike Tyson.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 06:45 pm
Seven winning alumni teams from "The Great Food Truck Race" are back for an action-packed culinary journey to decide once and for all which truck is the ultimate champion in "The Great Food Truck Race: All-Stars," premiering Sunday, June 6 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network and streaming the same day on discovery+.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 06:45 pm
Returning to the road this fall, multi-Platinum band THEORY (Theory Of A Deadman) have announced new headline tour dates for September, which will feature support from Cory Marks.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 05:20 pm
Forget "meatless Mondays." When most people feel guilty about eating meat, they don't eat less of it. They simply justify their choice by picking a meat dish that's prepared in a healthier way, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 05:20 pm
City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino on Monday announced the creation of the City of Niagara Falls Workforce Development Consortium - with Niagara County Community College Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs Karen Kwandrans named director.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 05:20 pm
Brian F. Hamluk, a leader in higher education student services and associate dean of students and director of administration at the University of Pittsburgh, has been appointed vice president for student life at the University at Buffalo.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 05:15 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced his candidacy for president-elect of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA). Flynn officially made the announcement on Friday evening at the NDAA Spring Conference in Savannah, Georgia. It was the organization's first in-person meeting held in over a year.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 05:15 pm
George Fritz, owner of Lockport's Mills Jewelers, has been named the winner of the 16th annual Key to the Locks Award. A volunteer selection panel drawn from the Lockport community chose Fritz as a person who exemplifies the community spirit of the historic Erie Canal.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 04:55 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski on Monday provided an update on a couple of Department of Motor Vehicle issues, as the state and federal governments continue to reevaluate COVID-19 pandemic guidelines.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 04:55 pm
The state departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH) announced a new initiative to assist municipalities with assessing and supporting drinking water source protection programs.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 04:55 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that, in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York will host a virtual town hall and a weeklong series of listening sessions with state agencies to discuss issues impacting the AAPI community. State agencies will also launch a multiagency social media campaign throughout the month of May to celebrate and spread awareness about Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with #NYSCelebratesAAPI.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 02:20 pm
Social media is perhaps the largest trend of the 21st century and has people of all ages addicted to its glossy finish. Since its invention in the late '90s and its growing popularity at the turn of the century, social media has taken the world by storm. It is the most common with millennials and Generation Z because they grew up with it.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 02:10 pm
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday announced a "significant easing" of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on the region's businesses, venues and gatherings given "significant progress" in vaccinations and sustained reduction in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:55 pm
"American Idol" is back with a live coast-to-coast episode, as the top seven contestants perform two songs each on Sunday, May 9 (8-10 p.m. EDT), on ABC. In this show, the remaining finalists will perform one song dedicated to the special loved ones in their lives in honor of Mother's Day, and a second song from the Coldplay songbook, mentored by the band's lead singer, Chris Martin.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:45 pm
Niagara Falls will be illuminated red in support of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW, May 2-8). Display hours are 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 4.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:45 pm
Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos recently announced New York State Compost Awareness Week is May 2-8.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:45 pm
Elected officials and members of the law enforcement community recently joined community members and officials from the American Bikers Aimed Toward Education ("ABATE") of NY Buffalo-Erie Chapter to start the motorcycle season with a call for increased safety and awareness.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:40 pm
The Carnegie Art Center presents a monthly "Makers Market" that will take place outside on its lawn every second Saturday of the month starting in May and going into September. This monthly event will feature up to 35 vendors selling handcrafted goods, vintage items and/or refreshments at 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:40 pm
VP Racing Fuels presented "Test, Tune, and Time" at the Ransomville Speedway Friday night. Drivers who attended the session had three rounds of practice before racing against the clocks - and set the front row for the main events on opening night, Friday, May 7.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced major progress in the fight against opioid addiction, following news by the Biden administration that it would expand access to the most effective medication for opioid addiction, buprenorphine.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:20 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced $15 million is available to help low-income New Yorkers who suffer from serious health issues exacerbated by heat to stay cool during the upcoming summer months.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:20 pm
Warmer weather has arrived, daylight hours are longer and it is finally spring. Motorcycle riders across Erie County are tuning up their bikes and getting ready for the riding season on the open road.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, who serves as co-chair of the congressional northern border caucus, spoke with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to discuss the existing order closing the U.S.-Canada border to nonessential travel. In the call, Higgins made an urgent appeal to expand the definition of essential traveler to allow for families to reunite.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 12:40 pm
"If the Family Justice Center had existed on Grand Island when I was going through what I experienced, I would not have had that public humiliation in court," Mason says. "It would have been very private. It has been a very long, arduous process to end up at Trinity, and this has been a very collaborative project with so many individuals involved."
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 12:40 pm
Getting ready for some international travel? Here's a convenience you may want to put in your calendar.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 12:25 pm
Eric Fiebelkorn, Grand Island Chamber of Commerce president, never imagined he would be so excited being surrounded by so many bags of trash.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 12:25 pm
Dorothy Bitner will be honored for her decades of service to the Grand Island community at 6 p.m. Monday, May 3.
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Sat, May 1st 2021 05:55 pm
It's the start of yet another season. One of the biggest sports teams in Buffalo, the Bills, are coming off a high winning streak and a hell of a season ... can this team keep up?
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Sat, May 1st 2021 01:25 pm
Who is Youngboy Never Broke Again?
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Sat, May 1st 2021 01:05 pm
Most people check their phones at the last second before going to sleep, and put their phones near the bed. This is a serious problem and can cause insomnia. The reason is that cell phones can be harmful to people's sleep during the night. Constant notifications could cause poor sleep quality, anxiety, depression and decreased efficiency in the morning.
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Sat, May 1st 2021 12:45 pm
There is no Planet B.
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Sat, May 1st 2021 12:15 pm
We have a responsibility to protect those who don't have a voice.
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Fri, Apr 30th 2021 09:50 pm
We have only one world; however, the world we have is disintegrating at our feet. The water we drink, the air we breathe, and the food we eat are all connected to the environment; but we are watching them disappear in front of our eyes.
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Fri, Apr 30th 2021 08:40 pm
These are the words that are said by the director every broadcast, which starts the broadcast for the viewing pleasure, but there is more behind the scenes going on that one may see on the television screen. At Niagara University, all of the sporting events are done by a student run broadcast.
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Fri, Apr 30th 2021 08:30 pm
Social media, recently, has been taking over due to the amount of businesses and customers who take advantage of the ability to communicate on the platforms. This has started to become a part of everyday life for people and the businesses they create as we move into 2021. This can be seen from some of the most successful people on Earth all the way to smaller businesses.
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Fri, Apr 30th 2021 08:20 pm
Are you the type of person who needs the smell of "Butter Flavored Topping" to genuinely enjoy watching a movie? Does a movie seem better to you if your feet are sticking to the floor while you are watching it? Does it feel uncomfortable watching a movie without people sitting behind you talking about the awesome concert they attended last week? If so, the coronavirus pandemic has certainly put a damper on your moviegoing experience.
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Fri, Apr 30th 2021 08:15 pm
The Niagara University Theatre Department, along with most university theater programs, has been faced with the challenge of maintaining the standards of both curriculum and theatrical performances while also following COVID-19 protocols during the 2020-21 academic year.
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Fri, Apr 30th 2021 05:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced continued progress on plans to expand broadband access in Erie County thanks to federal resources included in the American Rescue Plan.
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