Wed, Apr 21st 2021 11:10 am
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Board of Education member Anne Orr. Anne was an excellent board member, an amazing person and a wonderful friend. She was a woman of great wit, intellect, diplomacy and charm.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 11:00 am
The Erie County Department of Health has opened registration for free rabies vaccination clinics in May in Kenmore and the City of Buffalo. The schedule includes:
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 10:55 am
Empire State Development announced the launch of the New York Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program. More than $1 million annually in matching funds will support diversity and inclusivity in job creation and training programs for New York's film and television industries.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 10:55 am
Tops Friendly Market and Convergent Energy + Power have partnered to deliver more renewable energy to upstate New Yorkers in the form of community solar paired with battery storage. As a result of this partnership, more than 75 Tops stores will be powered by the solar farms, which will reduce the stores' carbon footprint. The solar-plus-storage projects developed by Convergent provide Tops and upstate New Yorkers access to solar energy whether or not the sun is shining and reduce the state's reliance on power plants during peak demand hours.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 10:55 am
Lewiston Love owners Lisa Mies, left, and Leandra Collesano recently donated $200 to the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce's give or take table.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 10:55 am
One of Billboard's Top 5 female Christian artists of 2020, BEC Recordings' breakout singer/songwriter Tasha Layton is making major moves at radio with the launch of her latest single, "Look What You've Done."
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 09:00 am
Jennifer Leah Buckley, a resident of Grand Island for 14 years, passed away on Jan. 14, 2021, after a long battle with an illness. Born on Aug. 6, 1964, she passed too soon at the age of 56. She is survived by her mother, Janice Piepke of Umatilla, Florida; her partner, Dean Morakis of Grand Island; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 07:00 am
Held in conjunction with Earth Day, the AAA "Great Battery Roundup" is designed to encourage motorists to take old automotive or marine lead-acid batteries to a local collection point where they can be safely recycled and formed into new batteries. AAA Western and Central New York is pleased to participate with a convenient program this year.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 07:00 am
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement's IMPACT program, in collaboration with several offices on campus, is organizing a cleanup on Main Street in Niagara Falls as part of a weeklong series of service opportunities and other events.
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Wed, Apr 21st 2021 07:00 am
Lockport artist Mike Weber of Niagara County Entertainment is partnering with Natalie Brown, program coordinator of the Carnegie Art Center, to create an interactive mural trail in Niagara County. This project will be a series of 12 new murals installed across the county (one per municipality) and painted by 12 different artists.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 08:35 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding 12-year-old Owen Warner.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 08:10 pm
On Tuesday, a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 07:40 pm
Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced his office will reexamine all pending cases that involve criminal possession of marijuana. This action follows the legalization of recreational cannabis in New York state, which allows adults to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana for personal use.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 07:40 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed a rabid raccoon on Brown Road, Town of Newfane, on Tuesday.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 05:40 pm
The New York Power Authority announced a five-year plan that establishes goals and strategies to achieve the state's bold climate leadership goals through a comprehensive sustainability agenda. Progress against NYPA's sustainability plan will be measured with annual sustainability reports that will detail NYPA's progress as the authority continues to lead New York's transition to a carbon-free, economically vibrant New York.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 05:20 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets as a weather system is forecast to impact upstate areas overnight and into Wednesday morning with up to 6 or more inches of heavy, wet snow and possible thunderstorms, creating dangerous travel conditions and power outages.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 05:00 pm
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for April 16, 2021
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 02:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, co-chair of the northern border caucus, addressed the renewed shutdown of the border between the U.S. and Canada in remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 01:55 pm
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) released information about the companies' energy-savings programs that help reduce customers' energy costs. Through the utilization of new technologies, they said these programs contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and CO2 in the environment.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 01:55 pm
The Verizon Media Community Benefit Fund for Lockport and the Verizon Media Community Benefit Fund for Niagara County - Empire State Development, two grant funds administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, are now accepting applications from nonprofits serving Niagara County. Qualifying nonprofits are welcome to apply for both grant funds.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 01:50 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Kiwanis Club will host its May Day basket raffle from 1-3 p.m. May 1. The event will be outside at the Lions 5 Senses Park located at 6535 Ward Road, in the Town of Wheatfield. Attendees can purchase a sheet of 25 tickets for $5. The winning names will begin to be drawn at 3 p.m. Winners need not be in attendance.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 01:35 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of the New York Clean Transportation Prizes program offering up to $85 million through three competitions for innovative global solutions to enhance clean transportation and mobility options and reduce harmful emissions across New York with a focus on underserved communities.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 01:30 pm
Speaker Carl Heastie, Labor Committee Chair Latoya Joyner and Assembly member Karines Reyes announced the New York State Assembly passed the Hero Act, which will establish health and safety standards to protect New Yorkers from airborne infectious diseases in the workplace (A.2681-B, Reyes).
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 01:30 pm
Boom Days Buffalo, an annual celebration of spring marking the removal of the ice boom, is happening from 3:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Silo City in Buffalo.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 01:30 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced a $4 million agreement they said "resolves years of hazardous waste disposal and oil spill contamination at the former Tonawanda Forge site in Tonawanda, New York." The agreement stipulates that American Axle & Manufacturing agrees to compensate the state of New York for costs associated with the state's cleanup of contamination at the site.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 12:40 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health will hold its COVID-19 point-of-dispensing vaccine clinic this week at the Transit Drive-In located in Lockport. New first-dose vaccine appointments for eligible individuals 18 years of age and older are now available.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 10:15 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He announced movie theater capacity will increase to 33% starting April 26. Also on that day, low-risk, indoor and outdoor arts and entertainment - including museums, aquariums, zoos and botanical gardens - will increase to 50% capacity.
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Tue, Apr 20th 2021 07:00 am
The North Tonawanda High School multiclass reunion committee met April 15 to determine whether or not to hold the annual event. With the pandemic and its concerns, testing, social distancing and adhering to state mandates, it was decided in the best interest of all to not hold the event this year.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 05:40 pm
The Grand Island Lions are hosting their 52nd annual spaghetti dinner, this year as a drive-thru only, from 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 26, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1841 Whitehaven Road.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 05:35 pm
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 05:20 pm
Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative (CHNFC) and the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area partnered Sunday to host a 5K wellness walk at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. The event offered an opportunity for community members to restore the connection with nature and each other while improving their physical and mental health.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 05:10 pm
Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt penned a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's counsel "demanding the executive publicly post the need for the extension of his arbitrary executive orders - in particular, the restaurant curfew and the mandate that food be purchased along with alcoholic beverages - as is required by law."
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 05:10 pm
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center RN Michaela Pastorius have been named the NHL's "First Stars" for the week ending April 18.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 05:05 pm
Mayor Byron Brown proclaimed "Freelance Business Week" in the City of Buffalo. He was joined Monday by Marie Domon-Pazych, the founder of the local and regional event.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 05:05 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the fiscal year 2022 budget continues support for middle-class income tax cuts to help New Yorkers recover from economic hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 05:05 pm
Just Buffalo Literary Center concludes its virtual BABEL season with bestselling author Ta-Nehisi Coates, premiering April 22 (8 p.m.) The one-hour event, filmed in advance at Kleinhans Music Hall, features a conversation with Coates and music by Buffalo artist Drea d'Nur.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 01:55 pm
"American Idol" gets closer to crowning its winner on the all-new, magical "Disney Night" episode airing live coast to coast on Sunday, May 2 (8 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 01:55 pm
Reacting to an overwhelming number of people who showed up for the Niagara County Department of Motor Vehicles' first walk-in hours since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski said future walk-in hours would be limited to Niagara County residents only, with a limit of two transactions per visit.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 01:55 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas April Member of the Month is East Hill Foundation, a privately funded family foundation founded in 1986.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 01:55 pm
The Buffalo Presidential Center was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Pomeroy Fund for NYS History, a partnership between the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and the Museum Association of New York.
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