Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 04:10 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced $2.8 million is now available to help municipalities purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles for fleet use and to install public charging stations. Administered by the State Department of Environmental Conservation and announced during the weeklong celebration of Earth Day 2021, the grants are part of New York's commitment to support municipal efforts to meet the challenges posed by climate change.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 03:40 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Western New York's state-leading percentage of new coronavirus cases is a direct result of resident behavior. Speaking to the press Friday, he echoed a statement made earlier this week by Erie County leaders.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 02:10 pm
The North Tonawanda High School Wall of Fame Project - a nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing both the high school's athletic and fine arts walls of fame - is holding a "Party Like a Lumberjack" celebration/fundraising event from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at Brownies Sports Bar, 775 Oliver St.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 01:55 pm
Stephen Stanley, who joined the Capitol CMG family just last year, drops his self-titled debut EP today. This self-taught multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter has a profound mission to create music that gives an immediate emotional impact, and he is ready to now share these new songs with the world.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 01:50 pm
Oscar nominees Riz Ahmed and Viola Davis are joining the ensemble cast slated to present at the 93rd Oscars, show producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh announced. The Oscars will air live on Sunday, April 25, on ABC.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 01:40 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced DEC is adding $500,000 to the $1.5 million previously announced to help reduce food waste and combat food insecurity statewide.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 01:30 pm
What started out as a small step toward reducing carbon footprint has blossomed into quite the environmental impact.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 01:30 pm
Saturday, April 24, marks the 20th annual National Drug Take Back Day, hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 01:30 pm
This year, RecruitNY Weekend (April 24-25) will be unlike any before. In response to COVID-19, many firehouses across New York state are choosing to organize a virtual open house or conduct other digital outreach in an effort to attract new volunteers. Some firehouses, based upon local conditions, may still elect to open their doors to the public.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 01:20 pm
To celebrate Earth Day 2021, New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday highlighted a number of local, statewide and federal public health and environmental protection efforts that her office has taken to protect communities in Western New York.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 01:20 pm
Niagara County Community College's Workforce Development department has announced a songwriting workshop for those who want to write music for video games, television and movies. The class is also ideal for music enthusiasts who practice songwriting as a hobby or who want to begin a songwriting pastime.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 01:20 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the first round of technology partners participating in a new initiative for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) - a program that will allow eligible restaurants and other food establishments to access the RRF application or data they need to fill out the application through their trusted point-of-sale (POS) service providers. SBA announced a partnerships with Clover, NCR Corp., Square and Toast in this effort to provide a customer-centric approach to the delivery of relief funds.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 01:20 pm
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced the appointment of Megan Lostracco-Reed as director of clinical services.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 11:40 am
When Shirley Luther and her husband, LaVerne "Bunny," the Town of Grand Island supervisor at the time, and their three girls attended services at Trinity United Methodist Church on Mother's Day 1970, they offered prayers for their 21-year-old son and brother, US. Army Pfc. Robert B. Luther, who had been sent to Vietnam five months earlier.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 11:00 am
A fresh coat of paint and a reinventing of a room in tribute to a revered Island family has done wonders for River Lea, the home, headquarters and museum of the Grand Island Historical Society.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 11:00 am
Mary Travers Murphy, president and CEO of the Family Justice Center for the past 12 years, calls domestic violence "a public health crisis" in Erie County and says Mason's story is one she hears way too often.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 11:00 am
"What to do with the Buffalo Skyway?"
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 11:00 am
While there was virtually no discussion of the highly contested asphalt facility planned for 4660 Witmer Road during Wednesday night's Town of Niagara Board meeting, it was very much still being discussed elsewhere.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 11:00 am
On March 1, John Faso was sworn in as the superintendent of police for the Niagara Falls Police Department. He had been acting as the interim chief for the department since December, after the retirement of the former police chief, Thomas Licata.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 07:00 am
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for April 16, 2021
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 07:00 am
Barring a monumental miracle by June 1, the Toronto Blue Jays will again call downtown Buffalo's Sahlen Field home. The Canadian government has yet to grant them approval to return to the Rogers Centre. With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Canada, and Ontario recently entering another lockdown, it is unlikely the Jays will return to the field they last called home in 2019 anytime soon.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 07:00 am
Thomas Leonard Beachy of Youngstown passed away on April 17, 2021. He was born in Niagara Falls on June 12, 1934, to Walter and Regina (Virginia) Beachy.
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Fri, Apr 23rd 2021 07:00 am
On Saturday, April 17, Modern Disposal Services employees and their family members celebrated Earth Day by helping to make sure the surrounding community looked its best heading into spring.
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Thu, Apr 22nd 2021 05:30 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston on Monday voted unanimously to approve the 2021-22 budget, which totals $4,088,804. The fiscal year begins June 1.
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Thu, Apr 22nd 2021 05:15 pm
Mayor Byron W. Brown on Thursday announced his continued support for Earth Day. Every year, Buffalo celebrates Earth Month with various events around the city.
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Thu, Apr 22nd 2021 05:15 pm
After weeks of deliberation, the North Tonawanda Common Council passed a resolution proposed by Alderman-at-Large Austin Tylec to take the Climate Smart Communities (CSC) pledge and create a Climate Smart Task Force.
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Thu, Apr 22nd 2021 05:00 pm
Electricity will be in the air 9 a.m. Thursday, April 29, when the James V. Glynn and Nikola Tesla set sail to commence the Maid of the Mist's 2021 season - the company's 136th consecutive year of operation. The all-electric, emission-free vessels - the only ones of their kind in the U.S. - will ferry guests to the base of the American and Horseshoe falls, providing them with an iconic experience unlike any other.
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Thu, Apr 22nd 2021 05:00 pm
Take a bright spark of creativity, a wild imagination, a dash of fearlessness, and a working knowledge of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), and you have the design plan for the annual WNY Invention Convention.
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Thu, Apr 22nd 2021 05:00 pm
Assemblyman Mike Norris is encouraging the public to partake in this weekend's (April 24-25) RecruitNY event, which is an opportunity for the public to visit participating local fire companies to learn more about volunteering as firefighters or emergency medical technicians.
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Thu, Apr 22nd 2021 04:45 pm
The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) announced that it will provide over $100 million in funding in support of the state's effort to rebuild and bolster the nonprofit arts and culture sector in the post-COVID-19 era.
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Thu, Apr 22nd 2021 10:45 am
This Earth Day, Artpark turned to members of the Six Nations Confederacy for lessons on how to live in harmony with Mother Earth - something the Six Nations has done for millennia.
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Thu, Apr 22nd 2021 10:45 am
As the country recognizes Earth Day, Congressman Brian Higgins is pushing for the federal government to take action to protect the planet by increasing its investment in the Great Lakes - the largest source of fresh water in the world.
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Thu, Apr 22nd 2021 07:00 am
Will large-scale outdoor festivals and concerts be back this summer - and if so, what will the safety requirements look like?
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 07:35 pm
The New York Power Authority on Wednesday announced the completion of new energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures at four Niagara Falls Housing Authority facilities, and an energy audit to identify additional energy saving opportunities.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 07:35 pm
Ransomville Speedway announced fans will be returning to the grandstands when the speedway opens for its 63rd season of operation beginning Friday, May 7.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 07:35 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced that, beginning Friday, April 23, 16 mass vaccination sites will accept walk-in appointments for individuals age 60 and older.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 07:30 pm
Movie fans from all over the world eagerly anticipate the biggest night of the year, "Oscar Sunday," with the 2021 edition airing this weekend. On Monday morning, April 26, another tradition continues with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest and "Live's After Oscar Show," airing at 9 a.m. on WKBW-TV Channel 7.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 07:30 pm
On Wednesday, it was announced the Hulu Originals comedy series "How I Met Your Father" from Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger ("This Is Us," "Love, Victor") has received a straight-to-series order to stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. The 10-episode comedy will star Hilary Duff ("Younger") as Sophie, with Duff also serving as a producer. The sequel will use a multi- and single-camera approach similar to its predecessor.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 03:35 pm
Olivia Rox might just take over the world. At just 22, she's already a singer, performer, actor, show host, journalist, change agent and aerialist.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 12:50 pm
Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery is teaming with Modern Disposal to introduce a wine bottle and glass recycling program on Earth Day, April 22.
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