Mon, Jul 13th 2020 12:25 pm
Like most events in 2020, a yearly tradition for the local public relations industry will be a little different this year. The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Buffalo Niagara Chapter announced its 31st Annual Excalibur Awards will shift to an online format for 2020. The organization encouraged practitioners and organizations throughout Western New York to submit their best public relations campaigns and tactics from 2019 and 2020 to prsabuffaloniagara.org no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21.
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Mon, Jul 13th 2020 12:25 pm
Family Promise of Western New York, an emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness, has completed critical upgrades to its shelter facility and is reopening for intakes in August with double the capacity. This reopening is in anticipation of predicted mass evictions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and unemployment throughout the region. Improvements include private family units, additional bathrooms and a fire safety system.
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Mon, Jul 13th 2020 12:05 pm
AAA's Summer Travel Forecast reveals 97% of all summer travel will be road trips. These trips will likely be taken in personal vehicles that have been sitting idle for months and are now hitting the open road for many miles.
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Mon, Jul 13th 2020 12:05 pm
Tops Friendly Markets, along with its community partners at the PepsiCo Foundation, were proud to present the Salvation Army with $100,337 during a press event held Friday at the Salvation Army (960 Main St., Buffalo). These much-needed funds will help 65 local units throughout the geographic area by providing vital food and supplies to those struggling in this community, especially during these unprecedented times.
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Mon, Jul 13th 2020 11:45 am
Coronavirus stats for July 13
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Mon, Jul 13th 2020 10:10 am
Artpark is churning with activity and fresh initiatives that will allow visitors to interact with the public park in new ways. In the face of multiple concert cancellations and postponements, Artpark & Company has been actively developing new and adapted programs designed to bring the community both relief and inspiration, all while practicing social distancing and all COVID-19-related precautions to keep visitors safe at all times.
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Sat, Jul 11th 2020 07:00 am
Douglas Bob Anderson was born Dec. 31, 1944, in Logan, Utah, and left us on July 1, 2020. He was the youngest of three children born to John Adolph "Ade" and Ruth (née Hansen) Anderson.
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Sat, Jul 11th 2020 07:00 am
Paddles Up, an annual summer event at Beaver Island State Park, will have to wait until 2021 to celebrate its 15th year in the Niagara River. The event has been canceled due to the current COVID-19 restrictions and the concern for participants' health, announced Michelle Lockett, community engagement manager at Niagara River Greenway.
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Sat, Jul 11th 2020 06:55 am
New York State Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, who has fond memories of visiting Fantasy Island with his family and friends, calls the efforts of Empire Adventures to bring back the amusement park on Grand Island extremely important, and said he supports the route outlined at a press conference on Thursday.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 06:20 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino was made aware a team member working at the resort has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual last worked at the resort on July 4, and is now recovering at home. The resort has initiated immediate response protocols set forth in its phased reopening plan.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 05:35 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is allowing shopping malls in "New York Forward" phase four regions to reopen to the general public.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 03:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced New York state will send the COVID-19 medication Remdesivir to Florida as the state struggles with a resurgence of cases. Florida is waiting for a further supply from the federal government and New York will provide enough Remdesivir to help the state care for 280 COVID-19 patients until the federal shipment arrives. New York's shipment of the medication will arrive in Florida tomorrow.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 03:15 pm
America's leading medical associations, including the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Medical Association, are cautioning the Trump administration that its decision to restrict visas for qualified foreign workers could have a dangerous impact on access to care for this nation's patients.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 03:15 pm
Western New York Independent Living Inc. (WNYIL) has been awarded $12,500, which was funded by the Town of Amherst's CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act Community Development Block Grant program, to support its food, medication and medical equipment delivery services to people with disabilities in Amherst.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 03:15 pm
A team of Let's Goat Buffalo goats has deployed to the campus of iconic Silo City, one of Buffalo's most notable landmarks. The pilot project is aimed at eliminating invasive mugwort and is sponsored by the Western New York Land Conservancy as part of its ongoing effort to develop The Riverline in downtown Buffalo.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 03:15 pm
American rock band TRAPT released its eighth studio album, "Shadow Work," last week via The Label Group/INgrooves. The first three singles "Tell Me How You Really Feel," "Far Enough Away" and "Make It Out Alive," boast powerful patriotic lyrics and were made available leading up to the anticipated album release date.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 03:15 pm
Vampire Weekend released an Amazon Original EP, "Live In Florida," available now to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music. Recorded last year on their "Father of the Bride Tour," the EP captures selections from the band's two Florida performances at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre and at the James L. Knight Center in Miami.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 01:35 pm
Full edition: The Tribune and The Sentinel for July 10, 2020
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 12:50 pm
On July 6, the Wheatfield Town Board held its first public meeting at the Town Hall since it was shuttered in March due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Town Hall reopened July 15 with a slew of new safety precautions. Rows of seats in the courtroom have been taped off to ensure social distancing, and board members are spaced widely apart.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 12:20 pm
With temperatures exceeding 90 degrees this week, Western New York finds itself in the midst of a sweltering summer heat wave. It's so hot that in Buffalo, records are being broken. The Queen City is expected to break a 30-year-record for consecutive days with 90-degree temps, while Wednesday's high of 94 degrees tied a record set in 1988.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 12:20 pm
The violent attack of Amelia, a 14-year-old North Tonawanda High School student, has galvanized a local community to come together in support, and to help put an end to bullying altogether.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 12:15 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston announced plans to reopen the Lewiston Museum, which has been closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 12:15 pm
Cuomo: Wear a mask!
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 12:15 pm
The Youngstown Free Library continues its curbside services of books and materials for library cardholders in the face of the pandemic, while also planning for the months ahead.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 12:15 pm
As the River Region continues to reopen to some sense of normalcy coming off the COVID-19 pandemic, area residents are also beginning to experience the signs of increased activity.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 11:05 am
Sixteen champions are back in the "Chopped" kitchen with their sights set on defeating the ultimate culinary heavy hitter, Bobby Flay, in the five-part tournament "Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay," premiering Sunday, Aug. 9 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 11:00 am
Spirit of Buffalo and Buffalo River History Tours announced the launch of the "Big Kahuna," a tiki tour boat docked at Canalside. The boat is the latest to be added to the fleet of Buffalo River History Tours and will carry passengers on daily fun-filled 90- or 60-minute tours on the Buffalo River, Buffalo Harbor and Lake Erie with Caribbean-style music and drinks - all while maintaining social distancing rules.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 11:00 am
Three-time Grammy Award winner Darius Rucker will be joined by Clint Black and Tracy Lawrence on the iconic Grand Ole Opry stage for a virtual edition of his "Darius & Friends" concert powered by LiveXLive on Thursday, July 30 (8 p.m. ET), benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 10:50 am
HBO Sports and Jigsaw Productions, in association with Our Time Projects, are in production on a two-part documentary series illuminating in sweeping scope and vast detail the rise, fall, and epic comeback of global icon Tiger Woods.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 10:40 am
Sarah Sattler, BSN, RN, CCRN, has been named nurse manager of the emergency department and intensive care unit at Mount St. Mary's Hospital. A resident of Niagara County, she joined Catholic Health in 2013, most recently serving as a nurse educator for the health system.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 10:40 am
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (ECDEP), in conjunction with the Erie County Business Task Force, is boosting small business in Erie County with the microenterprise loan/grant program, providing microenterprises with five employees or fewer up to $35,000 in a loan/grant to build their business.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 10:35 am
Multi-Platinum, four-time Grammy-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls have released the deluxe edition of their acclaimed 12th studio record, "Miracle Pill," via Warner Records. The special release features three never-before-heard tracks including "Just A Man," "The Right Track" and "Tonight, Together," as well as the smash title song "Miracle Pill" and the band's newest single "Fearless," an empowering anthem that's quickly rising at Hot AC radio.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 10:30 am
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz was joined by Jessica Poleon, director of the Erie County Office of Consumer Protection, to discuss the new office and its functions. Created in 2019 to ensure Erie County's residents have access to education, information and resources regarding consumer protection, the office will investigate and resolve consumer complaints through voluntary mediation and educate Erie County consumers on their rights and responsibilities as consumers.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 10:30 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced federal funding to the Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department and the Swormville Fire Co. to help these first responders protect communities from COVID-19. Hamburg received $4,161.29 while Swormville, serving Amherst and Clarence, was awarded $3,265.76.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 10:30 am
During National Minority Metal Health Awareness Month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo advanced new regulations requiring insurers to provide equitable coverage for mental health and substance use disorders.
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Fri, Jul 10th 2020 10:15 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday directed state agencies to strategically deploy response resources as heavy rains are expected across much of the state in the coming days.
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Thu, Jul 9th 2020 05:20 pm
Lewiston Council on the Arts announced Hyatt's of Buffalo is a new sponsor and has made a generous contribution toward the "Chalk YOUR Walk" competition presented by LCA.
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Thu, Jul 9th 2020 03:05 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston announced plans to reopen the Lewiston Museum, which has been closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Thu, Jul 9th 2020 11:10 am
NASCAR has announced its schedule of events through the regular season finale at the end of August, highlighted by its Cup and Xfinity Series telecast schedule on NBC and NBCSN and a pair of races at iconic Daytona International Speedway on NBC.
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Thu, Jul 9th 2020 11:10 am
NBC is bringing back hit British import and international game show phenomenon "Weakest Link," co-produced by BBC Studios' Los Angeles production arm and Universal Television Alternative Studio. The network has greenlit 13 episodes of the rapid-fire quiz show with Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning host and actress Jane Lynch ("Hollywood Game Night," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel") set to host and executive produce. "Weakest Link" will begin production later this year.
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