Sun, Aug 30th 2020 05:25 pm
"Western New York, for those of you who are interested, we've been watching Western New York. It has been, we have a caution flag up on Western New York. The infection rate yesterday was 1.6%. That's still the highest in the state."
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Sun, Aug 30th 2020 11:30 am
Marvel Studios, ABC Entertainment and ABC News will present a special Sunday evening to remember the late Chadwick Boseman. Marvel Studios' blockbuster hit film "Black Panther" will debut on ABC, Sunday, Aug. 30 (8-10:20 p.m. EDT). The film broadcast will be followed by the ABC News special "Chadwick Boseman - A Tribute for a King" (10:20-11 p.m.).
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Sat, Aug 29th 2020 10:30 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday announced New York state's COVID-19 hospitalizations and intubations have dropped to new lows. Hospitalizations dropped to 458, the lowest number since March 16, and intubations dropped to 48, the lowest number since mid-March. New York state's infection rate has been less than 1% for 22 straight days - though it's been as high as 2% this week in Western New York.
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Sat, Aug 29th 2020 10:20 am
As the plan to remove the Buffalo Skyway advances, Congressman Brian Higgins says the newly released boulevard option provides exciting new connectivity for Western New Yorkers.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 04:45 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced a full slate of virtual Great New York State Fair special events and activities allowing New Yorkers to safely enjoy the fair until its return in 2021.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 04:45 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced the final of 70 steel gantries has been erected ahead of the New York State Thruway's conversion to cashless tolling systemwide by the end of 2020.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 04:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has been notified two raccoons submitted for rabies testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services, which were collected in the Town of Royalton, were confirmed positive for rabies on Friday.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 04:10 pm
The National Comedy Center, the nation's official cultural institution dedicated to comedy - recently named the "Best New Museum" in the country by USA Today - is presenting the final weekend of its acclaimed Lucille Ball Comedy Festival virtually this year, featuring conversations with a diverse lineup of artists.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 04:05 pm
On Aug. 28, 1963, more than 250,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to draw attention to inequalities faced by Black Americans.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 04:05 pm
Grammy Award-winning, critically acclaimed alternative rock luminaries The Smashing Pumpkins return with two new tracks, "Cyr" and "The Colour Of Love," out on Sumerian Records today. Recorded in Chicago and produced by Corgan, the new tracks come with the news of a forthcoming studio album in the works with founding members Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin, plus longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 03:30 pm
Legislation introduced at the request of State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli that will help ease the financial difficulties facing local governments and school districts and give them greater fiscal flexibility amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been signed into law.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 03:25 pm
A mural that incorporates artwork created by individuals with Down syndrome will help drive awareness and acceptance in the community.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 03:25 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced approximately $1.2 million in recent grant awards to eight tribal governments as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed by President Donald Trump on March 27.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 03:20 pm
M&T Bank announced the fall schedule for its "Managing Through Challenging Times" webinar series. Sponsored by M&T's Commercial Bank, the series provides guidance for renewable energy, not-for-profit, health care and commercial real estate business owners, while spotlighting less-obvious opportunities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 03:20 pm
Stephen Hanse, president and CEO of the New York State Health Facilities Association and the New York State Center for Assisted Living (NYSHFA|NYSCAL), a statewide association representing over 425 nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout New York, delivered a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo calling on the state to revise its current policies concerning nursing home and assisted living COVID-19 staff testing and resident visitation restrictions.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 03:20 pm
All four Catholic Health hospitals - Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Mount St. Mary's, Kenmore Mercy and Sisters of Charity - were recently recognized with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's (AHA/ASA) Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 02:50 pm
The U.S. Census Bureau is actively conducting Non-Response Follow-Up operations across every city, town and municipality in the state to ensure a complete and accurate count of everyone living in the U.S. By law, the Census Bureau must provide the first results from the 2020 Census by Dec. 31.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 02:45 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced Canada goose hunting season opens Tuesday, Sept. 1, throughout most of the state. In addition, for the first time and for the 2020-2021 hunting season, DEC has incorporated the Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration into the DEC automated licensing system (DECALS) licensing system.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 02:45 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID Inc., are prepared for high winds and rain associated with incoming thunderstorms expected to hit their service areas into the weekend. As a result of the storms, customers may experience service disruptions. The storm is expected to impact most of the NYSEG and RG&E footprint, which includes the Western New York, Rochester, Southern Tier, Capital Region, Hudson Valley and Westchester regions.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 02:45 pm
Preservation Buffalo Niagara has been named a recipient of a 2020 AARP Community Challenge grant; one of six grantees selected in New York.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 02:45 pm
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. is warning customers of a recent collections scam. Scammers, posing as National Fuel representatives, are contacting customers and stating the customer has 45 minutes to pay their bill or service will be disconnected.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 02:40 pm
New York State United Teachers - joined by American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, local educators and others - on Thursday called on the state to update Department of Health school reopening guidelines to make mandatory the wearing of masks at all times indoors during the school day, except for appropriate break periods and in cases of medical accommodation.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 02:20 pm
In response to Thursday's announcement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo about the implementation of the "SWAT" rapid COVID-19 testing sites being set up around Western New York, the senior lunch program at the John A. Duke Senior Center is temporarily suspended from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 01:30 pm
Full edition: The Tribune and The Sentinel for August 28, 2020
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 01:00 pm
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 12:00 pm
To say that things are different now than they were six short months ago is an understatement for sure. Life had come to almost a complete halt back in March and at St. Peter School we felt the impact of COVID-19 like everyone else.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Tuscarora Village is looking to welcome new residents to its idyllic neighborhood setting. The manufactured home community, located at 4012 Seneca Parkway, Niagara Falls, is ramping up its phase two construction plans, giving prospective homeowners the opportunity to create their perfect home from the ground up.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 culminated its yearly fundraiser mailing with a drawing for a large-screen smart TV. This year's winners were Arlene and Nick Sliz of Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
As school districts across New York state grapple with their reopening plans, another pandemic-related issue threatens to disrupt the education of thousands of students.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Henk Schonewille passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday, July 19, 2020, following a brief stay in the hospital.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Joey the shelter dog called Niagara County SPCA his home for the past 500 days but, on Wednesday, he finally got his happily ever after.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Last Tuesday, North Tonawanda Alderman-at-Large Austin Tylec issued a press release criticizing certain city officials for their response to a critical audit of the city's finances issued by the New York state comptroller's office. Since the audit's publication, some current and former officials have disputed some of the audit's findings and have elsewhere implied it had political motivations.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Hi, I'm Keith Casey Ahlas, a long-time resident of the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
As its local law extending a moratorium on utility scale energy system installations continues, the Lewiston Town Board learned more about the concept of community solar at Monday's regular meeting.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
When Bill Castiglione and his son, chef Bill Castiglione II, took over Tin Pan Alley a year ago, the younger said he had "a few different things in the works."
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Earlier this week, the New York State Department of Transportation took preliminary steps to address an area long considered one of the most dangerous roadways in the Town of Wheatfield - a stretch of Niagara Falls Boulevard running between Errick and Sy roads, including the intersection at Ward Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Like so many locally owned businesses, Hibbard's took time during the coronavirus pandemic's early stages to go back to the drawing board. The Lewiston fixture came up with a sweet plan to collaborate with two popular pastry artists.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:25 am
NBC is celebrating a November to remember as America's most-loved dramas make their highly anticipated season debuts the week of Nov. 9-13, including a two-hour premiere of "This Is Us" (Nov. 10) and all three "Chicago" series (Nov. 11).
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:25 am
Ending the 2019-20 season as the No. 1 entertainment network among adults 18-49 and ranking as the summer's No. 1 network for the second consecutive year, ABC unveiled its fall unscripted premiere dates. Details for the network's scripted series premiere dates will be shared at a later time.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:20 am
FOX has fast-tracked the all-new music guessing game unscripted series "I Can See Your Voice," hosted and executive-produced by comedian, actor and "The Masked Singer" panelist Ken Jeong. For a night of event television, the series will debut Wednesday, Sept. 23 (9 p.m. ET), following the season four premiere of television's No. 1 show, "The Masked Singer" (8 p.m.), on FOX.
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