Thu, Oct 1st 2026 09:40 am
Erie County Clerk Michael P. "Mickey" Kearns is formally requesting the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles establish a specialty license plate recognizing the Underground Railroad and New York's significant role in the struggle for freedom and abolition.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 09:40 am
United Way of Greater Niagara is now accepting applications for its 2027 program funding cycle. Nonprofit organizations located in Niagara County or the City of Tonawanda that provide programs and services focused on youth development are encouraged to apply.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 09:40 am
All God's critters and their caretakers are invited to receive a special blessing Sunday as St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 140 Rainbow Blvd., Niagara Falls, hosts the blessing of animals, a celebration of creation and of the bond between animals and people.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 09:35 am
The Niagara County Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (NCDMH) announced it has been awarded a highly competitive Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) adult suicide prevention grant.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 09:35 am
"Nightmare Wharf" opens this Friday, Oct. 2, at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. As the Naval Park prepares to welcome its first guests, it is announcing two new shipboard tours and "Nightmare Overnight: The Admiral's Ultimate VIP Experience," which includes an exclusive overnight stay in the Admiral's Quarters aboard USS Little Rock along with VIP access to "Nightmare Wharf."
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 09:40 pm
Tops Friendly Markets is once again celebrating everything that makes Tops a hometown grocer during its annual "My Tops Days," Sept. 27 through Oct. 3, with a week dedicated to delivering the variety, quality and value customers deserve while celebrating the people, partnerships and hometown traditions that make Western New York special.
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 09:40 pm
Community Missions will present its 16th annual interfaith community prayer service for mental illness recovery and understanding at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, inside Bacon Memorial Presbyterian Church, 166 59th St., Niagara Falls. The service will feature readings, prayers and music offered by representatives of various faith traditions and community members.
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 09:40 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston welcomes Heidi Truschel-Light to its next program: "Handling Mules on the Erie Canal." This presentation will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 09:40 pm
Niagara County Social Services Commissioner Meghan Lutz announced the 2026-27 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) application window will open Monday, Nov. 2, with a streamlined application process. Applications have already been sent to qualified individuals who received HEAP last year and meet the early outreach criteria.
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 05:30 pm
Artpark & Company announced the previously scheduled Charley Crockett "Age of the Ram Tour" stop in Lewiston this evening is canceled due to illness.
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 12:40 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield girls varsity volleyball team met the North Tonawanda Lumberjacks at home Sept. 22. Here's what went down:
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 12:35 pm
The Lewiston & Niagara-on-the Lake Rotary Club is continuing its benefit series of "Theater with a Purpose" with "Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End - featuring Linda Silvestri," for a one-weekend run in October. Proceeds from the production will benefit HART Inc. and Messiah Lutheran Church of Lewiston.
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 12:35 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) invites the community to celebrate a new season of art at its fall opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 8. The evening will celebrate three exhibitions: "Sasha Stiles: STANZA," "finding rest by Joel Mulindwa," and "From Decay to Display: Conserved Works from the Collection." Each offers a distinct perspective on language, labor, creativity, and the care required to preserve works of art for future generations.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 07:25 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce will bring together businesses, entrepreneurs and community leaders from across Western New York for its 2026 Small Business Expo from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Kenan Civic Arena in Lockport.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 07:25 pm
On Friday, Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the introduction of the bipartisan Surge to Save Newborns Act, bipartisan legislation co-led by Democrat Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-8) that would provide states with dedicated federal resources to implement newborn screenings for serious health conditions included on the federal recommended uniform screening panel (RUSP).
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 07:05 pm
As part of National Grid's Global Week of Service, National Grid employees spent time Sept. 28 volunteering at Heart, Love & Soul in Niagara Falls, where they pitched in with landscaping and completed other jobs to help the hunger relief and social services agency.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 07:00 pm
Wegmans is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its "Ultimate Chocolate Cake," a beloved bakery favorite that began as an employee-developed recipe and has become part of birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and everyday celebrations for customers across the company's communities.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 06:55 pm
Leaders in breaking barriers and making history, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters announced Buffalo will be a key stop on the "Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour," set to play at KeyBank Center on Feb. 5, 2027.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 06:55 pm
Due to the overwhelming success of last year's event, Goo Goo Dolls will perform their second annual hometown benefit concerts at Buffalo's Town Ballroom on Nov. 20-21 for FeedMore WNY.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 06:55 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will present an evening of legendary, era-defining music when it welcomes "The History of R&B Starring Dru Hill" to the Seneca Niagara Event Center on Saturday, March 6, 2027 (8 p.m.). Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 06:55 pm
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.47, no change from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.13. The New York state average is $4.48, no change from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.20.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 06:55 pm
Fall and football season has begun - and what better way to celebrate than by hosting the "Totally Sweet Buffalo Falliday & Football Fest" happening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at Buffalo RiverWorks?
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 09:25 am
"Haunted Lewiston" is underway, and the "Haunted Lewiston Sentinel" is your official companion guide.
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Sun, Sep 27th 2026 08:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today directed 15 landmarks across New York state to illuminate gold this evening, Sunday, Sept. 27, in honor of Gold Star Mothers and Families Day.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 05:40 pm
The Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club celebrated its expansion, the Cub Club Early Learning Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 24.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 05:15 pm
New York State Assembly member Jon Rivera has secured $225,000 in state funding to support the Buffalo Zoo's planned "Expedition 360" virtual reality theater dome, an immersive educational attraction that will expand learning opportunities for visitors while helping advance the Buffalo Zoo's long-term vision for the future.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 05:15 pm
Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Nicholas M. Malvaso, 37, of Town of Tonawanda, pleaded guilty this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Kelly Vacco to one count of murder in the second degree (class A-I felony). Malvaso entered a guilty plea to the sole count of the indictment.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 05:15 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission announced Executive Director the Rev. John A. Cooper Jr. has received the Thomas A. Judge, C.M. Award from Niagara University, recognizing his leadership and Niagara Gospel Mission's commitment to serving men and women experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction, and other significant challenges throughout Niagara County.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 05:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day to honor the life and legacy of the country music icon and lifelong philanthropist who passed away Aug. 25. The date, 9/25, was chosen to highlight one of Dolly's most iconic songs: "9 to 5."
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 04:30 pm
Catholic Health has received official approval from the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) to become a New York state EMS course sponsor, making it the only hospital-based EMS course sponsor in Erie and Niagara counties - and the only healthcare system in Western New York to hold this designation.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 11:35 am
Project ideas for a town center are needed in Grand Island to take advantage of a potential $4.5 million grant through the NY Forward program.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 11:20 am
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz recently joined Department of Public Workers Commissioner William Geary and representatives from the 34 Group and e2 Companies to accept a check in the amount of $2,493,951 as a federal rebate check for investments made to create a modern and more efficient power system for the Rath Building.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 11:15 am
The City of Buffalo and National Grid launched "City of Light," a new initiative to replace downed streetlight poles and restore lighting in neighborhoods across Buffalo. The partnership will address a backlog of more than 500 downed poles while establishing a streamlined process for future replacements.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 11:15 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of 532 hospitals nationwide - and just 27 in New York - with a zero rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 10:45 am
On Thursday, New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin regarding the discovery of elevated radiation levels in the Town of Niagara and surrounding areas of Western New York.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 10:45 am
The City of Niagara Falls, in collaboration with the United Steelworkers (USW) District 4, will host a job fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 110 24th St., Niagara Falls. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with USW staff to learn about open positions within the City of Niagara Falls, the application process, and various career paths.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 10:45 am
September is National Preparedness Month, and the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is urging New Yorkers to prepare for weather emergencies and stay alert to scams that may target consumers in the aftermath of a disaster.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 08:00 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce will welcome visitors to the annual Lewiston Harvest & Hops Festival, taking place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 07:15 am
There were plenty of reasons for Lumberjack's Patio Grill patrons to vote for the North Tonawanda restaurant in the annual "Savory Summer" food contest.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 07:10 am
The joke around the scoop shop on Tuesday was that it only took Hibbard's "Original" Frozen Custard 87 seasons to be named "The Best Custard" in Western New York.
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