Fri, Apr 21st 2023 10:55 am
An $8.3 million project is in full swing to replace the nearly 70-year-old Beaver Island Parkway Bridge over the I-190 section of the Thruway. Since late March, crews and heavy equipment have been tearing down the old and making way for the new, while motorists who previously took Beaver Island Exit 18B have had to follow a detour to get home, to work or to businesses on the Island since April 3.
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Thu, Apr 20th 2023 07:40 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn on Wednesday announced 37-year-old Quinton D. Jones of Buffalo and 31-year-old Dijon C. Joyner of Buffalo pleaded guilty Tuesday before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to one count of burglary in the third degree (class "D" felony). Both defendants pleaded guilty to the highest charge in full satisfaction of the charges against them.
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Wed, Apr 19th 2023 10:00 am
Hospitality icon Russell J. Salvatore celebrated his 90th birthday Sunday, April 16, with a spectacular black-tie gala with a "Black and Gold" theme at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 06:10 pm
On Tuesday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced the Town of Amherst and the Town of Grand Island are among eight municipalities in Western New York - and 70 statewide - receiving state grants to improve their public electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 07:00 am
Almost 17 years ago, Re-Tree volunteers set out to remedy massive storm-damaged areas of Western New York after the surprise storm on Oct. 12, 2006. It took the program until 2019 to complete the recovery - its 30,000th tree was planted at Canalside that year.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 03:50 pm
The deadline is quickly approaching to get entries in for the annual homebrew and cidermaking competition at the Erie County Fair.
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Fri, Apr 14th 2023 10:00 am
The Village Inn has successfully defended its first-place title in the "Best Fish Fry" contest sponsored by Niagara Frontier Publications.
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Fri, Apr 14th 2023 09:00 am
In an active shooter situation, the most important three words for people to know are run, hide and fight, said Derek Staubitz, who offered a free active shooter response training on March 25 at Hybrid Defense, his martial arts school, located at 2445 Grand Island Blvd.
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Thu, Apr 13th 2023 08:00 pm
The international Peace Bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada is scheduled to be lit in purple on April 15 to highlight Month of the Military Child.
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Thu, Apr 13th 2023 08:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $8.3 million to 70 municipalities to install electric vehicle charging stations for public use.
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Wed, Apr 12th 2023 06:40 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park will host a National Borinqueneers Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 13. The outdoor event will take place at the Western New York Hispanic Veterans Memorial, and it is free and open to the public.
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Wed, Apr 12th 2023 06:40 pm
The most recent nationwide surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show increasing trends in reported gonorrhea, syphilis and congenital syphilis cases from 2017 to 2021.
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Wed, Apr 12th 2023 06:35 pm
The FeedMore WNY Foundation's popular plant sale is back in time for spring planting and Mother's Day gifts. From Wednesday, April 12, through Wednesday, April 26, participants have the option to purchase hanging baskets, potted annuals and annual flats. Orders may be placed online at www.feedmorewny.org/plant-sale.
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Tue, Apr 11th 2023 03:45 pm
April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week, dedicated to raising awareness and taking action in support of Black maternal health.
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Tue, Apr 11th 2023 01:10 pm
Tracy (nee Kammerer) Falkowski passed away April 9, 2023, of complications from a massive, burst appendix, and appendicitis.
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Mon, Apr 10th 2023 04:55 pm
The Erie County Department of Health has opened registrations for two free rabies vaccine clinics in May.
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Mon, Apr 10th 2023 04:55 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 18-year-old Josue Lubala of Cheektowaga was sentenced on Thursday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to 81/2 years in prison followed by six years of post-release supervision.
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Mon, Apr 10th 2023 04:55 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced a jury has found 37-year-old William T. Bergeron of Cheektowaga guilty of the highest count in the indictment against him. Jurors rendered their decision this afternoon after less than an hour of deliberation following a four-day trial that began last week. Bergeron was found guilty of the following offenses:
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Mon, Apr 10th 2023 10:15 am
At 3:38 a.m. Sunday, while on routine patrol in the Town of Niagara, Deputy J. Westmorland observed a vehicle fail to stop at the red light located at Military Road and Porter Packard.
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Sat, Apr 8th 2023 07:00 am
The Knights of Columbus Mary Star of the Sea Council No. 4752 will use proceeds from the recent sale of its club building and nearly nine acres of land at 1841 Whitehaven Road to repurpose, maintain and manage the former St. Stephen's R.C. "Old Church" at 2106 Baseline Road, the church and council announced this week.
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Sat, Apr 8th 2023 07:00 am
Jill O'Malley, a Town of Tonawanda Board member, and founder of the Ken-Ton Closet, which provides free clothing to families in need, recalls the wonderful memories of her high school prom. Years ago, when she heard about students at Kenmore West and East high schools who were not attending their prom because they could not afford a dress, she knew she had to do something about it.
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Sat, Apr 8th 2023 07:00 am
In 2008, Grand Island voters approved the establishment of a capital reserve fund for the Grand Island School District. That fund was set to expire in 15 years, which is 2023. According to Assistant Superintendent for School Business and Finance Rubie Harris, "This current one is expiring. All the money that was placed in the fund has been spent. So now, we are planning and looking forward to the future."
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Thu, Apr 6th 2023 10:15 pm
A rare total solar eclipse will be visible throughout Western New York on April 8, 2024, and Buffalo State University's Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium is kicking off a yearlong celebration.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2023 11:55 am
The Erie County Department of Health is joining with other Erie County departments to celebrate National County Government Month in April. National Public Health Week (NPHW) (April 3-9) coincides with NCGM, and offers a chance to highlight some of the public health services that promote community health and safety.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2023 11:25 am
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $270 million to New York essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across the state through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
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Tue, Apr 4th 2023 02:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins secured $2 million in the federal 2023 budget to expand and improve telehealth services for Western New York senior citizens, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people who are deaf and hard of hearing, and people with Alzheimer's. The funding will support People Inc.'s model addressing health equity among vulnerable populations.
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Mon, Apr 3rd 2023 07:10 pm
Ticks are hardy creatures, and their tiny size can make them hard to find on skin - that goes for humans and for pets.
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Mon, Apr 3rd 2023 07:00 am
Each year during the month of April, my office is pleased to join Donate Life New York State in celebrating "National Donate Life Month" in an effort to raise awareness of the lifesaving impact of organ, eye and tissue donation, and honoring those who have saved lives through the gift of donation.
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Sat, Apr 1st 2023 07:00 am
James J. Panepinto, president of a 91-year-young family business, Pinto Construction Services Inc., and a long-time member of the Mary Star of the Seas Knights of Columbus Council No. 4752, has purchased the club building at 1841 Whitehaven Road, and the nearly nine acres of land behind it.
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Sat, Apr 1st 2023 07:00 am
Pat LaFontaine grew up loving the game of hockey, as he played on backyard rinks in his hometown of Waterford, Michigan.
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Sat, Apr 1st 2023 07:00 am
John Paul Szczublewski started life as a premature baby, who experienced a variety of difficulties as a small child.
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Sat, Apr 1st 2023 07:00 am
One of the most difficult feats to accomplish in bowling is the 800 series. To succeed at that, the bowler must average 267 in a series of three games. According to Craig Davis, coach of the Grand Island High School boys' bowling team, senior bowler Talon Newton succeeded in doing exactly that.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 01:30 pm
As Buffalo prepares to acknowledge the first anniversary of the May 14 massacre at the Jefferson Avenue Tops grocery store, the University at Buffalo School of Social Work will host a webinar on Black racial trauma. The event will be a moment of learning and reflection to denote the ongoing existence of racial trauma in the lives of Black people.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 01:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $1.4 million in federal funding to support mental health programs in east Buffalo following the Tops Market shooting last year. Administered by the State Office of Mental Health, the awards include funding for six community-based organizations to provide an array of mental health resources to help residents impacted by the shooting that killed 10 individuals last year.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 01:25 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper (BNW) will hold a virtual outreach event to update the public about ongoing efforts to restore natural resources in the Buffalo River Area of Concern (AOC), and the proposed removal of the "Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Beneficial Use Impairment" (BUI).
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:40 am
Buffalo resident Stephan Monpremier has announced his candidacy for Erie County legislator in the third legislative district. District No. 3 is a new district that now includes portions of Buffalo and the Town of Tonawanda, as well as the Town of Grand Island and Village of Kenmore.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:05 am
Apparently, this osprey knows something we don't, because he's made his spring return - anticipating warmer weather, we hope. Here he is pictured on a cell phone tower just off Whitehaven Road.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of La Plaza de Virginia, a $17 million mixed-use housing development that provides 46 affordable and supportive homes for seniors in Buffalo. The newly constructed development on the city's west side also features a restaurant and a community service facility that will house a recreational adult day program open to the public.
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Tue, Mar 28th 2023 04:20 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park will host a ceremony to honor National Vietnam War Veterans Day, an annual observance that was designated in 2017. It will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the Naval Park's Hangar Building.
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Tue, Mar 28th 2023 03:35 pm
With the slogan, "Think globally, quiz locally," the International Institute of Buffalo seeks participants for "Community World Trivia 2023 - A Global Knowledge Contest."
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