Wed, Jan 6th 2021 12:55 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced a proposal to legalize and create a comprehensive system to oversee and regulate cannabis in New York as part of the 2021 State of the State.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 12:40 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced legislation to authorize mobile sports wagering as part of the 2021 State of the State.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 11:35 am
The Niagara County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night to allocate $101,458 from its contingency fund to create and fill part-time positions that will help administer the COVID-19 vaccine to the public when the vaccine doses become available. The county intends to vaccinate the public through point-of-dispensing sites (PODS).
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 11:25 am
With one week until the start of the 2020-21 NHL season, NBC Sports announced its full regular-season schedule, which will feature all 31 NHL teams across roughly 100 games on NBC and NBCSN, beginning Jan. 13 with a "Wednesday Night Hockey" tripleheader on NBCSN headlined by the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning against the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 11:25 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert to New Yorkers, warning them about the "grandparent scam," a common phone scam that targets senior citizens with calls from fraudsters posing as a grandchild of the victim and asking for money.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 09:35 am
With New York State reaching grim milestones in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths, county executives from around the state held a press briefing Tuesday where they pledged to help the state increase its vaccine distribution efforts.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 09:25 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, a member of the congressional Great Lakes task force, announced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act (GLRI) has been signed into law, delivering a "major increase" in funding for the Great Lakes.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 09:00 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday updated New Yorkers on the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts. By the end of this week, the state will have distributed approximately 911,000 first doses of the vaccine to providers for administration to eligible New Yorkers. Additionally, the governor announced that, to date, 3,762 providers have applied and been approved by the state to serve as vaccination sites. Currently, 636 locations are now activated and are able to begin vaccinating eligible New Yorkers.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 04:45 pm
The City of Niagara Falls reminds residents that, during the month of January, they may request to add/remove refuse carts from their property. There will be no administrative fee associated with these requested changes if they are made by the respective deadline of Monday, Feb. 1.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 04:45 pm
Lil Nas X brings his signature style and voice to the page in a new and entertaining alphabet picture book. With bold, bright illustrations from award-winning artist Theodore Taylor III, "C IS FOR COUNTRY" follows a young cowboy and his sidekick, Panini the pony, as they use the ABCs to seek out adventure in wide-open pastures, embrace family, and celebrate individuality, all during a single day.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 04:45 pm
As the legislative session is set to begin this week, Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt and members of the Republican conference on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive vision to "Reset New York."
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 04:20 pm
Empire State Development announced the more than $3 million "Raising the Bar" restaurant recovery fund to assist restaurants in New York during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 04:15 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski on Tuesday said Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued executive order 202.87, which extends the expiration dates on licenses and permits that expired after March 1, 2020, to Jan. 29, 2021. In addition, the executive order also continues to require all in-person transactions at DMVs be done by appointment only.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 01:50 pm
Niagara Lutheran Health System (parent of The GreenFields Continuing Care Community), Schofield Care, and Lutheran Jamestown have taken a significant step forward in their ongoing partnership.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 01:30 pm
Smoking traditional cigarettes in addition to using e-cigarettes results in harmful health effects similar to smoking cigarettes exclusively, according to new research published in the American Heart Association's flagship journal, Circulation.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 01:30 pm
Republican Shawn Foti announced he would seek election to the Niagara County Legislature this November to the seat currently held by Legislator John Syracuse. Syracuse announced he will not seek reelection in order to run for Newfane town supervisor. Foti currently serves on the Newfane Planning Board.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 01:30 pm
Niagara County Legislator John Syracuse issued this statement:
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 01:30 pm
The Niagara History Center is taking applications to fill a paid summer internship of an office assistant funded by the Grigg-Lewis Foundation workshop program at the museum.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 01:25 pm
The Buffalo History Museum welcomes Buffalo Bills all-star alumnus Steve Christie for a virtual breakfast tailgate at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9. This event will be held via Zoom. It will feature a moderated conversation with Christie.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 01:25 pm
On Saturday, Jan. 16, Old Fort Niagara presents "Winter Warriors," a day of family-oriented programming focusing on how people survived on the 18th century frontier during the winter months. From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., visitors can learn how soldiers and Native Americans traveled hundreds of miles through sub-zero temperatures to conduct raids on enemy settlements.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 12:40 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced the selection of 14 municipal projects for inclusion in the Erie County Consortium 2021 Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") application.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 12:30 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the latest prioritization for New Yorkers eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced veterans who have Parkinsonism, bladder cancer and/or hypothyroidism as a result of Agent Orange exposure may now apply for disability compensation provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) under the recently approved National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 11:35 am
Niagara County Sheriff's Office recently released the following statement on the coronavirus:
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 11:35 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced the state will renew, for the ninth time, an order to halt the collection of medical and student debt owed to the state of New York that has been specifically referred to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for collection - with limited exceptions.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 11:35 am
Ransomville Speedway is ready to roar back to life in 2021, and speedway management is proud to unveil a jam-packed schedule for the upcoming season featuring 23 events.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 11:30 am
The snow has begun to fly in many parts of New York, and snowmobile season is imminent.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 11:00 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance recently announced it has issued $3,790,400 in fines to noncompliant tax preparers.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 09:10 am
The North Tonawanda City Council on Monday selected Alderman-at-Large Robert Pecoraro to serve as council president at the annual reorganization meeting.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 01:30 pm
Oxford Pennant, the Buffalo-based designer and manufacturer of wool felt pennants, flags and banners, is helping Western New York celebrate the Buffalo Bills clinching the AFC East Division title and playoff run through the installation of 40-foot pennants atop Seneca One. Oxford Pennant brought the idea to the Bills, Douglas Development, Ace Flag and M&T Bank, who agreed to bring this supersized celebration to life. The effort seeks to uplift the region during this milestone moment.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 01:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application period is now open. He invited local fire departments to apply before the deadline of 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 12:25 pm
Pandemic restrictions on funeral services resulted in New York Army and Air National Guard honor guard teams providing over 2,000 fewer military funeral services in 2020 than in 2019.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 11:40 am
NBC Sports recently announced the telecast schedule for its exclusive games for the 2020-21 NHL regular season, beginning with a "Wednesday Night Hockey" tripleheader on Jan. 13 on NBCSN headlined by the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning against the Chicago Blackhawks at 8 p.m. ET.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 11:35 am
Excluding sports programming, ABC ranks as the No. 1 entertainment network for fall 2020 among adults 18-49 (1.0/6), leading FOX by 11% (0.9/5), NBC by 25% (0.8/5) and CBS by 43% (0.7/4), and marking the first time ABC has ranked No. 1 during the fall in five years - since the 2015-16 season. ABC is also the season's No. 1 entertainment network in total viewers (5.1 million) for the first time in 20 years - since the 2000-01 season.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 11:35 am
Harry Styles kicked off 2021 by sharing the official video for "Treat People With Kindness." Watch HERE.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 11:30 am
The Erie County Department of Health and the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force announced the winter 2021 schedule for virtual trainings on recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose and on using Narcan (naloxone) to reverse an opioid overdose.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 11:30 am
Michael F. is a shining example for all tobacco users to keep trying to quit, no matter how many attempts or how long the process takes. The Buffalo resident was one of the earliest clients of the New York State Smokers' Quitline's 20-year history and frequently utilized its free services.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 11:10 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos recently announced grant awards totaling $1.4 million for urban forestry projects across the state to help communities' inventory, plant and maintain public trees.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 11:10 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation (S.6829/A.8829-A) banning the "most harmful uses" of trichloroethylene, or TCE, a toxic chemical used in industrial and commercial processes. The legislation bans TCE's use as a vapor degreaser, an intermediate chemical in the production of other chemicals, a refrigerant, an extraction solvent or in any other manufacturing or industrial cleaning process or use.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2021 11:10 am
In a barren field in the shadows of towering grain elevators at Silo City, a group of University at Buffalo architecture students have created a beautiful structure that will continue to evolve and take shape. And they did it amid the stops and starts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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