Sat, Mar 9th 2019 07:00 am
Signs of the area's celebrating have begun to appear. From last weekend's Shamrock Run with 4,300 participants in Buffalo's Old First Ward neighborhood, to those Irish flags popping up on street poles, glowing shamrocks appearing in area businesses and more, the St. Patrick's celebrations are heating up.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 07:00 am
Janet Sheehan (née Klein) of Grand Island passed peacefully at home on Feb. 27, 2019.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 07:00 am
Marilyn Anderson of Grand Island passed away Feb. 28, 2019.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 07:00 am
In the wake of the recent severe winter weather, the Town Board of Grand Island issued a proclamation thanking providers of emergency services.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 07:00 am
The towns of Grand Island and Tonawanda and the City of Tonawanda along with Citizen Science are pursuing action regarding Tonawanda Coke community projects.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 07:00 am
The Zonta Club of Grand Island has selected five outstanding women to receive the 2019 Yellow Rose award for leadership and service to the community.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 06:55 am
Two anonymous members of the American armed forces somewhere overseas are the beneficiaries of the work of Grand Island pennysavers.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 06:55 am
The Grand Island Democratic Party has announced that Robert Mesmer will run for town justice.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 08:35 pm
Friday night at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, there was live music, paintings, sculptures, belly dancers, a selfie booth, food stations, prizes and beer.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:50 pm
The Black Keys return with their song "Lo/Hi" (Nonesuch Records), the first new music from the band since its 2014 album, "Turn Blue." Listen HERE, and watch the YouTube visualizer HERE.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:30 pm
Grammy Award-winning artist Francesca Battistelli releases her new single, titled "Defender," along with a lyric video. "Defender" is Battistelli's second radio single from her latest album, "Own It" (Curb | Word Entertainment), and follows her top 10 hit "The Breakup Song."
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:30 pm
Before the new year, Bethel Music's Amanda Lindsey Cook re-emerged to fans on social media after a long hiatus, posting a handwritten note that explained the singer's absence, hinting at new music in the works. Today, Cook reveals the letter's allusive meaning with the announcement of her upcoming "House On A Hill," set to release March 29.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:30 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz joined Executive Director of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women Karen King and members of the Women's Action Coalition at the YWCA of Western New York on Grant Street in Buffalo to celebrate International Women's Day, and the significant role women have played in advocating for social justice. Community partners at the event discussed their work on workforce development programs and legislative initiatives designed to empower women and to improve their access to opportunity.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:30 pm
The NWHL announced Buffalo Beauts goaltender Shannon Szabados was selected as a finalist for the Newcomer of the Year media award. The accolade was voted on by 20 media members and broadcasters in cooperation with the Women's Hockey Media Association.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:30 pm
The main event for the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions' annual celebration of National Public Health Week is the "Step Challenge." The annual event is designed to motivate members of the UB and greater Western New York communities to walk more and be healthier.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:30 pm
Fairground Saints - the buzzing California-bred and Nashville-based trio comprised of Elijah Edwards, Meg McAllister and Mason Van Valin - have released a brand-new EP, "Magic," via Sony Music Nashville/The Orchard.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:30 pm
Worship leader Mack Brock announces his latest, "Covered," set to release March 22. Documenting the five-time Dove Award nominee's own hopes, dreams, fears and anxieties in the midst of uncharted territory, "Covered" finds Brock unveiling his most vulnerable music to date.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:30 pm
Worship leader and songwriter Cody Carnes is releasing a new song, "Heaven Fall," today. This marks the second song this year that Carnes has released. Check out the new song available everywhere HERE.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 04:00 pm
On Monday, "The Enemy Within" gains a new cast member. Cassandra Freeman joins the show as Jaqueline Pettigrew, whom the network describes as an infusion of action and humor.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 05:10 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Thursday joined Erie County District Attorney John Flynn, Buffalo Police Deputy Commissioner Barbara Lark, Commissioner of Central Police Services James Jancewicz, and Crime Stoppers Buffalo Board Chairman Warren Clark to announce a new initiative to reduce fatal and nonfatal shootings in Erie County.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 02:35 pm
Republican New York State Sen. Rob Ortt is calling for the U.S. Senate to confirm U.S. International Joint Committee nominees. Likewise, GOP U.S. Rep. Chris Collins has led a letter calling on the U.S. Senate to approve President Donald Trump's nominees to the IJC, which oversees all waters between the U.S. and Canada. Currently, the IJC is "in limbo," Collins' camp said, because it only has two of its six commissioners in office. A quorum of four is necessary to conduct business.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 02:25 pm
Sheriff James R. Voutour announced Niagara County law enforcement agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving. In a combined effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives, law enforcement officers across New York State will take to the roads.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 02:25 pm
The NWHL today announced Buffalo Beauts defenseman Blake Bolden is a finalist for the Defender of the Year media award. This honor is voted on by 20 media members and broadcasters in cooperation with the Women's Hockey Media Association.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 02:25 pm
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) is among the most recent recipients of support from the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) for its work to support lake sturgeon recovery efforts in New York and lead outreach and education programs to inspire appreciation for this prehistoric freshwater fish and state threatened species.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 02:25 pm
Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence are back to lead a new star-studded cast of cooking-challenged celebrities through culinary boot camp in the return of "Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition," on Sunday, April 21 (9 p.m. ET/PT).
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 01:00 pm
The 2019 Wheatfield Business Association officers were recently installed at Yubb's Restaurant. The elections, along with the selection of the organization's Business Person of the Year and Business of the Year were held at the WBA's annual Christmas party.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:55 pm
U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Shaheed Riley, from Niagara Falls, replaces a rack light in a berthing aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 23.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:50 pm
Meredith Roberts, a student at the North Tonawanda Intermediate School, recently received word that she was one of the winners of the New York State Information Security Office's "Kids Safe Online" poster contest.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:50 pm
Recent, the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas announced Billygan's Café, 38 Niagara St., Tonawanda, as its March member of the month.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:45 pm
The North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation and Parks office located at 500 Wheatfield St. announced extended hours for purchasing resident IDs, golf passes, park pavilion permits, boat trailer parking permits, and sign-ups for sports and classes.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:45 pm
Donna Braun, alderwoman in the 2nd Ward for the City of North Tonawanda, officially kicked off her re-election campaign with an announcement to supporters citing her accomplishments while raising the bar for what's coming next.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:40 pm
The 57th annual Variety Kids Telethon raised more than $1,000,000 this past Sunday, receiving volunteer support from Legislator Jesse Gooch and his son's Cub Scout Pack 824.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:40 pm
Coming to the Niagara-Wheatfield High School Auditorium, the theater arts students will present "Sister Act," based on the 1992 film, which starred Whoopi Goldberg.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:30 pm
On Monday, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board held its first meeting of March - a light one at that.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:15 pm
Last Saturday, the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA, held its annual wellness event, "Fashionably Fit."
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 05:00 pm
Republican Assemblyman Angelo Morinello on Wednesday joined New York highway employees calling on the governor and the Legislature to include budgetary funding to help repair damaged roads and highways across the state. The Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) provides state funds to various areas across the state for roads, bridges and highway projects.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 05:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is inviting local high school students to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. All artwork submitted from students in Higgins' district will be featured in a public gallery in Western New York and available for viewing online. The winning piece will be displayed in the tunnel to the U.S. Capitol.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 04:55 pm
Speaker Carl Heastie announced the New York State Assembly will pass legislation that would increase the purchasing age for tobacco products and electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old (A.558-A, Rosenthal).
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 04:55 pm
Special Olympics New York, in partnership with more than 50 schools across the state, today kicked off the annual "Spread the Word" campaign, a month of events and activities that promote inclusion in schools and communities around the globe.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 04:55 pm
The NWHL on Wednesday announced Buffalo Beauts goaltender Shannon Szabados was selected as a finalist for the Goaltender of the Year media award. The award was voted on by 20 media members and broadcasters in cooperation with the Women's Hockey Media Association.
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