Tue, Mar 9th 2021 02:25 pm
In honor of Gambling Disorder Screening Day (March 9) and Problem Gambling Awareness Month, the New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) is announcing the release of an online self-screening tool for individuals who want to explore their risk for problem gambling.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 02:00 pm
Monday, in accordance with Biden-Harris administration executive orders and directives, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asked for additional public input on five final rules for persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals issued Jan. 6 under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 02:00 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning will begin March 16, and run through May 14. With spring approaching, DEC is reminding residents that conditions for wildfires are heightened in springtime when most wildfires occur.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 02:00 pm
Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced the lineup for its fourth "Rockin' the Downs" concert series, which will take place outside on the racetrack, with eight Friday dates starting in June and running into August.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 02:00 pm
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) awarded 25 "Give for Greatness" grants in the amount of $1,000 each to 25 arts and cultural nonprofit organizations based in Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties. The 25 organizations were selected from 57 total applications for their work and accomplishments in 2020 by a panel of local leaders from the industry.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 02:00 pm
Nominations are being accepted for the 16th Annual Key to the Locks Award. Forms are available at The History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport, or at niagarahistory.org. The deadline for nominations is April 15.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 01:55 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced Beth Garvey was appointed acting counsel to the governor. She replaces Kumiki Gibson who has served in this position since 2019 and has accepted a new position in the nonprofit sector.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 01:55 pm
Matt's Music is the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas March Member of the Month.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 01:55 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is holding its annual "Great Plant Sale" online for the second year in a row.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 01:20 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced a new expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in New York. Beginning March 10, all New Yorkers 60 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine, while public-facing essential workers from governmental and nonprofit entities will be eligible beginning March 17. This expansion also includes public-facing essential building services workers.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 11:50 am
Sidway Elementary students got an early Christmas present this past Wednesday - an extra half-day of in-person learning.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 11:45 am
Each of the 18 families of Grand Island veterans listed on the Killed in Action monument at the southern end of DeGlopper Memorial at Baseline Road and Grand Island Boulevard can share tales of extreme loss of their loved ones and the heartache felt for those who sacrificed their lives fighting for our country.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 11:45 am
The Grand Island Town Board approved 5-0 a resolution supporting the reopening of Grand Island schools to full, in-person instruction.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2021 09:45 am
Niagara County Legislature Chairwoman Becky Wydysh and Director of Public Health Daniel J. Stapleton on Tuesday said it does not appear Niagara County will be getting the amount of vaccine doses it expected from New York state. The county ordered 6,500 doses of vaccine, including 5,000 of Johnson & Johnson. The county is still expecting a small supply of Moderna.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 05:25 pm
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced more than $652 million in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) formula funding for eligible Native American Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to carry out affordable housing activities in tribal communities.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 05:25 pm
Matt And Kim, the duo known for infectious, beat-driven songs and explosive live shows, are back with a new track, "You Don't Own Me," recorded and produced in their studio during quarantine. Originally recorded by Lesley Gore and produced by Quincy Jones, the group's take on this boldly independent classic is out today - International Women's Day - via the FADER Label.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 05:25 pm
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets is inviting local artists (students and the general public alike) to capture its essence in art by entering in the 2021 poster art contest. This year's festival, taking place July 10-11, will be back as a live event and is planned to take place in Niagara Square and on a portion of Delaware Avenue. This year's event will be modified to comply with any COVID-19 restrictions that may still be in place in July.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 05:25 pm
Brittany Howard is sharing an Amazon Original cover of Jackie Wilson's "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher," available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music as part of the service's programming for Women's History Month.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 05:25 pm
On International Women's Day, NBC looks ahead to this summer at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, where the women of Team USA and NBC Olympics will again lead the way at the world's biggest athletic event.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 05:05 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced more than 40,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered at community-based pop-up sites in houses of worship throughout New York. More than 22,500 first doses and more than 18,000 second doses have been administered. Moreover, 48 pop-up sites have been established in houses of worship.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 05:05 pm
AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers in Erie and Niagara counties got a big boost in wireless connectivity with the addition of 17 new cell sites (13 in Erie and four in Niagara) to enhance the area's 4G LTE coverage and help give residents and first responders faster, more reliable wireless service.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 05:05 pm
For more than 20 years, Carolyn Cianciosa was a faculty member at Niagara County Community College. She played a critical role in establishing the radiologic technology program, and took pride in growing rad tech from 13 to 100 students before she retired in 2012.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 05:05 pm
On this International Women's Day, the New York State Association of Counties announced the adoption of a resolution recognizing the extraordinary contributions made by women throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution highlights the leading role women play as leaders of public health, essential services and as mothers, teachers and caregivers.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 05:00 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday announced the appointment of former Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim and employment discrimination attorney Anne L. Clark as the two attorneys who will lead an independent investigation into allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Kim and Clark will be supported in the investigation by Jennifer Kennedy Park, Abena Mainoo and Yannick Grant.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 12:35 pm
Sunday night, the Critics Choice Association announced winners of the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards live on The CW during an in-person/virtual hybrid ceremony hosted for the third time by acclaimed film, television and stage star Taye Diggs.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 12:30 pm
On Sunday, two top New York State Democrats called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 12:30 pm
After a year of fighting on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, counties applaud the Senate's passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and encourages swift adoption by the House of Representatives, according to the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC).
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 12:30 pm
The "Little R" at the Ransomville Speedway is returning to action in 2021. While the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is shaping up to be an exciting year of racing on Thursday nights, officials said.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 12:25 pm
Multi-Platinum-selling recording artist, songwriter and trailblazer Miley Cyrus released the music video for her track "Angels Like You"; watch here. The video, which was filmed at the Super Bowl, was also shared on the NFL's "Good Morning Football" and is available globally on all digital streaming platforms.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 12:25 pm
The New York Power Authority has made "significant progress" during the first year of BuildSmart2025, a statewide energy efficiency program aimed at drastically reducing energy usage in state facilities, the company stated Monday.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 12:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced, that as the federal vaccine supply continues to increase, New York will establish 10 additional state-run mass vaccination sites - including one in Niagara Falls - to further grow New York's vast distribution network.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 11:10 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Niagara County residents age 65 and older from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the Niagara Falls City School District's Community Education Center (formerly the 60th Street Elementary School), 6060 Lindbergh Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 11:10 am
The Community Action Organization of Western New York has announced key leadership changes.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 11:05 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced $29 million is available to support essential workers and first responders through the Empire Pandemic Response Reimbursement Fund program coordinated by the Office of Children and Family Services.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 11:00 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced more than 5.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to date - 1,056,422 doses of the vaccine were administered last week.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 11:00 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.77, up 5 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.39. The New York average is $2.83 - up 5 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.57.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 10:45 am
Just back from Washington, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced Sunday that "Help is on the way" to New York and New Yorkers as he detailed specifics from the American Rescue Plan he just led to passage in the U.S. Senate.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 10:05 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced restaurants outside of New York City, which have been operating at 50% capacity, can now move to 75% capacity starting March 19.
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Sat, Mar 6th 2021 12:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Saturday celebrated another miraculous discharge of a long-term COVID-19 patient.
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Sat, Mar 6th 2021 11:55 am
Paramount+, the anticipated streaming service from ViacomCBS, launched this week with a massive content offering that bundles live sports, breaking news, and an expansive collection of exclusive new originals, hit series, marquee franchises and popular movies.
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