Fri, Mar 28th 2025 10:55 am
On March 7, the Zonta Club of Grand Island awarded five women who live or work on Grand Island with the Yellow Rose Award. The women who were honored with the award were Amy Boutet, Cheryl Chamberlain, Jamie Mancuso-Dulak, Debra Harrison and Julia Hay. The ceremony was held at the Grand Island Welcome Center.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 10:55 am
The Grand Island Board of Education honored Brooke Christensen, senior track and field athlete, at its meeting held Tuesday at Grand Island High School.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for March 28, 2025
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 07:00 am
Grand Island High School is now accepting nominations for the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The nomination window is open through Friday, April 18.
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Wed, Mar 26th 2025 08:55 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens welcomes the community to enjoy a newly constructed indoor play space for kids and families.
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Mon, Mar 24th 2025 04:35 pm
One-hundred-forty-three years ago, a physician-scientist in Germany unlocked a key to understanding a debilitating cause of chronic disability and death for much of human history. By discovering the mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium through his microscope's lens, Dr. Robert Koch drew a clear connection between a nearly invisible organism and the common, and commonly fatal, tuberculosis infection.
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Mon, Mar 24th 2025 04:10 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz on Monday announced Erie County will join a group of leaders representing the eight municipalities bordering lakes Erie and Ontario, the "Niagara 8."
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Mon, Mar 24th 2025 07:00 am
Each year in April, my office is proud to join Donate Life New York State (NYS) in celebrating National Donate Life Month. This initiative aims to raise awareness about the lifesaving benefits of organ, eye and tissue donation, and to honor those who have helped save lives through their generous gifts.
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Sat, Mar 22nd 2025 09:25 am
As the deadline for obtaining a REAL ID approaches, Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns reminds residents they can use passports and passport cards for domestic travel and to access to federal facilities starting May 7. These documents both serve as alternatives to REAL ID when the new travel regulations take effect.
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Fri, Mar 21st 2025 11:00 am
Grand Island Plaza owner Don Singh said he is cooperating with town officials to get repairs done to a portion of the plaza roof near M&T Bank. He also said he wants to renovate the plaza and fill vacancies.
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Fri, Mar 21st 2025 10:55 am
This winter was rough on Western New York roads, and Grand Island was no exception.
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Fri, Mar 21st 2025 08:30 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for March 21, 2025
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Fri, Mar 21st 2025 07:00 am
May 10 is designated as Paint the Town Purple day, as well as the pickup day for the Krispy Kreme original dozen sale. Krispy Kreme doughnuts will be available for pickup at the Town Hall parking lot from 10 a.m. to noon or until they are gone.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 03:50 pm
The Erie County Department of Personnel has placed a temporary pause on its disqualification policy for job applicants separated from the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) due to their participation in the illegal strike that began last month.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 07:00 am
Born and raised on Grand Island, Lois Kaiser reached the age of 100 on March 20, 2025.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 08:40 pm
Erie County, in partnership with the Western New York Stormwater Coalition, is once again offering rain barrels and compost bins to encourage households to reduce their environmental footprint through water conservation and reducing fertilizer use.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 08:35 pm
The Suicide Coalition of Erie County's annual breakfast meeting on Wednesday brought the mental health community together with suicide prevention advocates for a morning of discussion and reflection.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 05:50 pm
Earlier this month, I joined hundreds of people at Niagara Square in Buffalo as we braved bitter winds and cold temperatures to speak peacefully but forcibly about the importance of standing up for and believing in science.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 08:50 am
Tops Monopoly is back and better than ever! Tops Monopoly Reimagined is now ticketless for even easier play! This year, Tops Monopoly is all about collecting Property Points and redeeming them for unlimited $10 Rewards Cards! Plus, every Property Point you collect enters you for another chance to win $1,000 in free groceries and gas daily prizes, and the grand prize: free groceries for life!
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Fri, Mar 14th 2025 04:55 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee announced seven new awards totaling approximately $2.1 million for beautification and improvement projects along the Buffalo and Erie County portion of the Greenway.
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Fri, Mar 14th 2025 04:55 pm
Government officials and community partners will join FeedMore WNY to deliver nutritious meals to older adults and neighbors who are homebound during FeedMore WNY's "March for Meals" week, March 17-21. The weeklong event is part of a national campaign to spread awareness about the vital role Meals on Wheels programs play in maintaining the health and independence of our older community members.
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Fri, Mar 14th 2025 11:00 am
One Stop Car Wash is gearing up for a grand opening on Grand Island.
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Fri, Mar 14th 2025 11:00 am
An update on the Grand Island Plaza.
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Fri, Mar 14th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for March 14, 2025
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Thu, Mar 13th 2025 01:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $20 million will be made available for a new Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) Grant program to fund the development and improvement of municipal parks and recreation sites statewide for the public to enjoy. Funding for this program is provided by the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act.
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Thu, Mar 13th 2025 11:05 am
The Erie County Sheriff's Office is a vast organization that provides police services to over half of the county, operates two jails and manages the health care of about 800 incarcerated individuals each day.
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Thu, Mar 13th 2025 11:00 am
"Healthy Heart Night" is an annual event at Kaegebein Elementary School that is about "having the community come together," said Principal Dave Janicki-Howe. He said the thing that he enjoyed most about the event, which occurred Feb. 6, was "Having all of the parents and all of the kids have fun. I think this is what it's all about."
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Wed, Mar 12th 2025 09:55 pm
The Salvation Army of Buffalo broke ground today on phase I of the "Hope on Main" project.
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Wed, Mar 12th 2025 09:55 pm
Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced an 18-year-old male from Buffalo was sentenced yesterday afternoon before Buffalo City Court Judge Tiffany R. Perry to a one-year conditional discharge. As conditions of his sentence, the defendant must complete 60 hours of community service and continue with counseling.
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Mon, Mar 10th 2025 05:15 pm
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. board of directors met Monday and authorized ECHDC to enter into a contract with The Cedar Bus Co. for a free shuttle service at Canalside starting Memorial Day weekend.
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Mon, Mar 10th 2025 04:40 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office is a vast organization that provides police services to over half of the county, operates two jails and manages the health care of about 800 incarcerated individuals each day.
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Fri, Mar 7th 2025 11:00 am
Grand Islanders will have a new quarterly water meter fee of $17 added to their water bill, effective April 1.
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Fri, Mar 7th 2025 11:00 am
The intersection of Broadway and South State Parkway, where a fatal accident occurred last Sept. 11, will have increased traffic safety measures as a result of a state study.
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Fri, Mar 7th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for March 7, 2025
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Wed, Mar 5th 2025 07:05 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced its new "Butterfly Experience" will open this summer, from June 7 to Aug. 3. Hundreds of live butterflies will take flight in their newly renovated tropical orchard. The live butterfly exhibit will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2025 09:50 am
HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the "Fund for the Faith," is Wednesday, March 19, across Western New York.
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Fri, Feb 28th 2025 06:05 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging New Yorkers to help do their part to prevent conflicts between people and coyotes.
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Fri, Feb 28th 2025 11:00 am
A variety of taste treats, bingo, prizes and the possibility of a special guest are in store for visitors at St. Timothy Lutheran Church's second annual chili cookoff, scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the church, 1453 Staley Road. Judging will occur from 6-6:30 p.m.
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Fri, Feb 28th 2025 11:00 am
Dennis and Nicholas Bauman see contradictions in what the Town of Grand Island says, and what it does, while they face a June 1 eviction from their 25-acre Back Hills Farm at 951 Whitehaven Road, where they raise sheep and chickens.
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Fri, Feb 28th 2025 11:00 am
When Allison and Rob Graber decided to downsize from a home in North Tonawanda to a townhouse on Grand Island, they also decided to bring a whole new look to their new environment.
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