Wed, Apr 15th 2020 12:20 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs is calling on U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer to "put politics aside" and quickly approve additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2020 12:20 pm
With the Buffalo Sabres scheduled regular season ending last weekend, Pegula Sports & Entertainment officials announced a series of organizational changes, including temporary executive salary reductions, 21 layoffs and 104 furloughs from among its 3,000 employees across PSE's portfolio companies, due to how the COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed operations.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2020 11:50 am
It seems harmless and fun! A bunch of friends on Facebook or other social media are sharing their senior portraits, including the high school name and graduation year, to support the graduating class of 2020 (most of whom are at home because of the coronavirus pandemic).
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Wed, Apr 15th 2020 11:45 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced residents can now check the status of direct payments provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury announced the launch of the "Get My Payment" app, which allows Americans to track the status of their emergency relief funding and add bank direct deposit information if the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn't already have it on file.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2020 11:35 am
The Niagara County Department of Health issued the following update on positive COVID-19 cases in Niagara County.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2020 09:50 am
A Niagara County resident has been awarded a $4,000 "Academic Distinction Scholarship" to attend Alfred State.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2020 09:35 am
Inspired by the leadership and actions of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, two of New York's top young basketball coaches have launched a historic partnership between the state's 44 men's and women's NCAA Division I basketball head coaches who have come together to form "Team New York." As part of the team, each coach will use their social media platform to share public health guidelines with their audience in an effort to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2020 09:15 am
In a continued effort to keep our workforce safe and healthy, Kaleida Health's purchasing and supply chain teams have been relentless in reaching out to vendors and business partners to secure additional equipment, supplies and PPE for staff, providers, patients and visitors.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2020 09:00 am
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, local first responders can have their service vehicles disinfected and provided with long-term antimicrobial protection at no charge with a one-time installation of the PermaSafe system by Fuccillo Chevrolet of Grand Island, Fuccillo Hyundai of Grand Island and Fuccillo Toyota of Grand Island.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 04:30 pm
Today, during a digital press conference, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) announced a new public awareness campaign called "NY Counties Lead" that is focused on telling stories from the front lines of the war against COVID-19.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 04:25 pm
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today is granting public housing authorities (PHA), Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) waiver authorities and ultimate flexibilities so agency staff can focus on assisting their tenants and properties during the COVID-19 pandemic. HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing provides housing assistance to approximately 3.5 million families across the country.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 04:05 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz on Tuesday issued a local emergency order closing all campgrounds, as defined by 10 NYCRR 7-3.1, which require a permit to operate under the New York state sanitary code. The order also prohibits the use, at any campground within Erie County, of any camping cabin, camping unit, campsite, or seasonal campsite as defined by 10 NYCRR 7-3.1, by any individual at any time.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 03:55 pm
After earning the title of summer's No. 1 network for the first time in 24 years in 2019, ABC will once again kick off "Summer Fun & Games" with the premieres of returning series "Holey Moley II: The Sequel," "To Tell the Truth," "Celebrity Family Feud," "Press Your Luck" and "Match Game." The network also announced the premiere date for the farewell season of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," and a new series from ABC News, "The Genetic Detective."
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 03:55 pm
Peacock, NBCUniversal's new streaming service, announced a licensing deal with A+E Networks that will make hundreds of hours of episodes of hit series from A&E and HISTORY available to stream after the service launches later this year.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 03:30 pm
As of 3 p.m., ECDOH received a total of 1,730 reports of positive lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases and 84 COVID-19-related deaths among Erie County residents.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 01:05 pm
The Community Action Organization of WNY (CAO) has received $4,000 from the New York State Census Equity Fund. The mini-grant allowed nonprofit organizations who serve hard-to-count populations to apply in order to increase participation in the 2020 Census.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 01:00 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health issued the following update on positive COVID-19 cases in Niagara County:
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 12:45 pm
More celebrity guests join "The Disney Family Singalong," hosted by Ryan Seacrest, for a night of magic and music on Thursday, April 16 (8 p.m. EDT), on ABC. The nationwide singalong event will feature celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 12:35 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a total of $23,539,403 in federal funding to support local airports whose operations have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 12:35 pm
Dove Award-nominated Bethel Music singer/songwriter and worship leader Josh Baldwin is set to bow his first live EP on April 24.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 12:30 pm
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Erie County Department of Social Services is reminding residents that help and supports are available for families feeling increased stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 12:25 pm
The BPO has made the decision to extend the suspension of concert activity at Kleinhans Music Hall through May 16.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 12:25 pm
In appreciation for his longstanding relationship with the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University - and the inspiration provided by its founders, Armand and Eleanor Castellani - curator, educator, artist and collector Gerald C. Mead Jr. has donated 58 artworks to the CAM.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 12:15 pm
International advocacy organization Global Citizen announced an expanded list of artists who will appear in the "One World: Together at Home" global broadcast special, being held in support of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic being led by the World Health Organization.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 12:10 pm
Beginning this week, Tops will be rolling out additional safety measures at all of its 162 stores in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Those safety measures include providing all of its associates with American-made cloth face masks to ensure their associates health and well-being while serving the community as essential workers. This safety measure is in addition to the 5,000 face shields already distributed to its workforce.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 06:45 pm
Catholic Health continues to build on its "COVID-19 Continuum" by partnering with the McGuire Group to reopen the former AbsolutCare Nursing Home in Orchard Park and convert it into a dedicated COVID-19 continuing care facility.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 03:35 pm
Junior Achievement of Western New York is releasing a free resource for teens titled "Making Sense: Understanding the Financial Impact of COVID-19." The guide is designed to answer teens' questions about the economic implications of COVID-19, including "Why are some store shelves empty?" "Why are some people losing their jobs?" And "Are we going into a recession, or even a depression?"
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 03:25 pm
As downstate New York continues to see a plateau in the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, and less coronavirus-related deaths each day, the New York City area is rapidly approaching its pandemic apex. Niagara County isn't quite moving that fast.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 02:30 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday presented what he called "a smart way" and "an informed way, guided by experts and data, and science, and not in a political way," to reopen business across New York and its neighbor states.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 02:30 pm
The 2020 NFL Draft will be presented across ABC, ESPN and NFL Network, April 23-25 - the second straight year that The Walt Disney Company has worked with the National Football League to offer a multi-network presentation for all seven rounds. ESPN and NFL Network will combine to offer a singular presentation across both networks, while ABC will present its own distinctive, primetime telecasts for rounds 1-3, in addition to simulcasting the ESPN and NFL Network telecast of rounds 4-7. The 2020 NFL Draft on ABC will air Thursday, April 23 (8 p.m. EDT), and Friday, April 24 (7 p.m.), live coast to coast.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 02:15 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced grants are available through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to provide financial assistance for local arts organizations impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Congress included $75 million in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support the arts industry.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 02:00 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday sent two letters to the federal government in an effort to help Americans deal with the ensuing economic fallout of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health crisis.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 01:15 pm
Acting Niagara County Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti, along with Niagara County law enforcement partners, report drug overdose cases have increased during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of drug overdose cases dispatched by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from Jan. 1 through April 6 has increased over 35% for the same time frame in 2019.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 01:10 pm
Parent Network of WNY, a nonprofit agency servicing families of individuals with disabilities, is continuing to offer support through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 01:10 pm
Serving Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming and Orleans counties, Neighborhood Legal Services is a free civil legal services firm specializing in domestic violence prevention, divorce, eviction prevention, health insurance access, disability, student loans, SNAP, shelter and other government benefits.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 12:55 pm
Troy Toohey of Youngstown, a Canisius High School senior who formerly attended Lewiston-Porter Central School, has committed to play soccer at St. Lawrence University.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 11:55 am
"We regretfully report one death, a 66-year-old male with underlying health conditions," a press release said.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 11:50 am
Wegman's corporate announced the following on Monday.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 11:45 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Sunday urged New Yorkers in the Western New York and Finger Lakes regions to take precautions as an approaching storm system is expected to bring high winds and rain starting Sunday night and lasting until Tuesday morning, resulting in possible flooding and widespread power outages.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2020 11:35 am
On Easter Sunday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo returned ventilators to the Pathways Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Niskayuna. Pathways Nursing home made an unsolicited contribution of these lifesaving machines to New York state as part of the ongoing efforts against COVID-19. The governor also delivered cookies baked by his daughters for staff and nursing home residents.
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