Tue, May 30th 2017 10:30 am
The Taste of Buffalo presented by TOPS has announced the complete lineup of restaurants, food trucks and wineries that will participate in the 2017 food festival, which takes place July 8-9 in downtown Buffalo. Sixty-one restaurants will be on site this year along with six New York state wineries.
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Tue, May 30th 2017 10:25 am
History-making showstoppers Florida Georgia Line are ready to set this summer on fire with their must-see event of the season, as they bring "The Smooth Tour" to Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center on June 16.
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Mon, May 29th 2017 03:45 pm
A record number of people - more than 500 in total - came out to observe and participate in the Lewiston Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. The annual event is organized by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Downriver Post No. 7487.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 08:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and U.S. Army Corps Buffalo District Commander Lt. Col. Adam Czekanski announced $4.6 million in federal funding for improvements along Buffalo's Outer Harbor including breakwater repair and dredging.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 08:45 pm
A Taste of Lewiston returned to Center Street after a decade hiatus, and drew consistently large crowds all day on Saturday. On the one rain-free day this week, local residents and visitors from across the country descended upon the village to sample items from more than a dozen restaurants, and sample goods from another dozen vendors.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 04:50 pm
The committee organizing the annual Grand Island Father's Day Lawnmower Race & Classic Car Show met at Say Cheese on Love Road to work out the details for the annual event, a fundraiser for the Grand Island Relay For Life.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 07:00 am
John Jacoby has announced he is a candidate for the Lewiston Town Board. He has the endorsement of the Town of Lewiston Democratic Committee, and will be running for one of two seats on the board to be decided in the November general election.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 07:00 am
With a holiday weekend approaching, Monday's Lewiston Town Board session was rather light on the agenda. But it became interesting in the closing residents forum.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 07:00 am
This Memorial Day weekend, community members will again come together across the U.S. to pay tribute to those who gave their lives for their country.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 07:00 am
The Grand Island Memorial Library will be exhibiting artworks of Leonard F. Nassoiy through June.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 07:00 am
Councilwoman Beverly Kinney said from the very beginning she wanted the Grand Island Town Board to conduct a feasibility study on a proposal to build a new community center on the Island. She may get her wish at the next meeting of the Town Board.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 07:00 am
Grand Island Fire Co. President Mike Dallessandro welcomed local government officials, family members and special guests to fire headquarters on Saturday, May 20, to commemorate 79 years of first-rate community protection by the Grand Island Fire Co. He stressed that such dedicated volunteerism is much more than a passing fancy, but rather a lifetime commitment that cannot prevail without unconditional family support.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 07:00 am
I was born and raised in the Town of Lewiston and started my family of two sons, Victor and Kyle, with my late wife, Marnie Farella Eydt.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 07:00 am
People can securely shred sensitive paper documents during the "Shred-It" event, sponsored by the Niagara County Central Rotary, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 3, at the Sanborn Fire Co. parking lot, 5811 Buffalo St. (Route 429), Sanborn.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 07:00 am
The "World's Largest Demolition Derby," an Erie County Fair finale tradition, will be dedicated in memory of motorsport promoter Walter "Jay" Milligan.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 07:00 am
Plan to host a company picnic, organization outing, family reunion or children's birthday party at the Erie County Fair.
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Sat, May 27th 2017 06:00 am
Joseph A. Menter, recreation supervisor for the Town of Grand Island, reports that the weather forecast for Memorial Day may prompt the town to move the annual ceremony in DeGlopper Park to a new location.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 05:35 pm
In an effort to promote responsible drinking on Memorial Day weekend, Designated Drivers of Buffalo will be adding extra drivers, extra hours of availability, offering member rates to anyone requesting a ride, and half off for all active military members as well as veterans (with valid military ID) through Memorial Day.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 05:30 pm
Summer is a time for family vacations, backyard barbecues and plenty of outdoor activities with food as the centerpiece. But before those steaks and burgers go on the grill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants to remind consumers to keep their family and themselves safe from foodborne illness by using a food thermometer to ensure meat and poultry is cooked to the correct internal temperature.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 05:15 pm
The Town of Porter/Village of Youngstown Republican Committee, in partnership with VFW Lake Ontario Post 313, held a "Green Light for Vets" giveaway Saturday, May 20, in the Melloni's Market Place parking lot in Youngstown.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 05:10 pm
Town of Porter Justice David Truesdale has announced his intention to seek re-election to a 10th term as town justice. Truesdale, a lifelong resident of the Town of Porter, is completing his 36th year as justice.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 05:00 pm
Tickets for to the sixth annual Passport To Lewiston raffle are now on sale, with more $2,000 worth of gifts and certificates offered. The event benefits the Lewiston Public Library.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 04:35 pm
Second Ward Alderwoman Donna Braun stated earlier this week she will seek re-election to North Tonawanda's Common Council, pointing to ongoing economic development efforts as a major part of her planned third-term agenda.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 04:35 pm
Our native turtles are on the move in May and June, seeking sandy areas or loose soil to lay their eggs. In New York, thousands of turtles are killed each year when vehicles strike them as they migrate to their nesting areas.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 04:30 pm
A community forum was held Monday night at the Town of Niagara's Calvin K. Richards/Youth Activity Center to gather resident feedback for developing the town's new comprehensive plan.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 04:30 pm
This Memorial Day weekend, community members will come together across the U.S. to honor those who gave their lives for their country. Listed below are local events scheduled for the Town of Niagara, the Town of Wheatfield and the City of North Tonawanda.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 04:25 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital's commitment and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 04:25 pm
Grammy Award winner Chris Tomlin brought the church together in unity and prayer throughout this spring with his "Worship Night In America" tour. Featuring Tomlin, Big Daddy Weave, Phil Wickham and Zach Williams, the tour made 23 stops across the U.S., selling out arenas in major markets including Phoenix, Portland, Kansas City and Seattle, while making history in Nashville as the largest ticketed Christian concert at Bridgestone Arena.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 04:25 pm
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, has received three grants to support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families in becoming more independent and more involved in their communities.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 04:25 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging New Yorkers to learn about harmful algal blooms, or "HABs," as DEC's 2017 HABs notification season starts today, and the weather becomes warmer.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 03:00 pm
As temperatures rise outside, Cooking Channel is heating up with a smoking new season of "Man Fire Food," kicking off Tuesday, May 30 (9 p.m. ET). On the 13 half-hour-long episodes, chef Roger Mooking continues his search for the most fascinating ways to cook with flames. From cooking over open fire, to grilling over charcoal, or barbecuing low and slow, to smoking in the pit, he discovers all the inventive ways pitmasters and local chefs create sizzling hot, flavorful dishes.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 08:50 am
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final. Game 1 will take place on Monday, May 29, at 8 p.m. ET, on NBC at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Pre-game coverage begins at 6 p.m. on NBCSN with a two-hour edition of "NHL Live."
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Fri, May 26th 2017 08:50 am
The third annual Red Nose Day took place Thursday, concluding a six-week campaign of activity across the country. The campaign raised at least $35 million to help children in need, and has now raised more than $95 million in its first three years in the U.S. The donation total was calculated after the broadcast finished airing on the West Coast.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 07:00 am
Did you miss out on the Lewiston Garden Club's perennial sale? Well, there's still a chance to find that special plant you've been looking for this spring.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 07:00 am
This summer, Niagara University Theatre's 40-year tradition of entertaining children and families with its N.U.R.T. storytelling troupe continues.
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Fri, May 26th 2017 07:00 am
Tim Hortons restaurants in the U.S. continue to brew coffee for a great cause.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 05:50 pm
At an awards ceremony on Wednesday, HART Interfaith Inc. (also known as the Home Assistance Referral Team) marked 35 years of helping seniors. "Salute!" was the theme of the dinner program, which was held inside the new Niagara Falls Country Club banquet room in Lewiston.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the team signed defenseman Victor Antipin (an-TEE-pihn) to a one-year, entry-level contract.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:25 pm
The Erie County Department of Social Services has announced the Buffalo Urban League ("BUL"), in partnership with Catholic Charities, has been awarded a contract to administer the county's summer youth employment program. SYEP provides income-eligible youth between the ages of 14 and 20 with paid summer employment for eight weeks (July 10 through Sept. 1). To be eligible, the youth must have a family income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level ($49,200 for a family of four).
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:25 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking anglers to avoid spawning lake sturgeon in New York's Great Lakes waters, Great Lakes connecting channels, and tributaries of the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, Finger Lakes, and Oneida Lake. Typically during this time of year, DEC receives multiple reports of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) caught by anglers fishing for walleye and other species.
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