Mon, May 6th 2019 01:35 pm
Ransomville Speedway hopes to finally wave the green flag on the 2019 season this Friday night, as Live Edge Brewery presents "First Responders Night" at the "Big R." Back-to-back rainouts for the first two events delayed the opening of a new season of Friday night DIRTcar racing.
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Mon, May 6th 2019 01:10 pm
Spalding Ace Hardware in Lockport and Standish Jones Building supply in Gasport recently presented Niagara Hospice with $1,593.43, which was raised by asking customers during the month of March to round up their change for Hospice. This year's donation topped the 2018 total by $800 - and officials said they hope to raise even more next year.
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Mon, May 6th 2019 12:55 pm
Thousands of volunteers participated Saturday in the eighth annual "I Love My Park Day," helping with community cleanup, beautification and stewardship events at more than 140 state parks, historic sites and public lands across New York. An estimated 8,000 volunteers participated in 250 park and trail projects, including planting trees and gardens, clearing debris, restoring trails and wildlife habitats, cleaning shorelines and beachfronts and more.
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Mon, May 6th 2019 12:55 pm
Award-winning singer-songwriter Chris Isaak with special guest Marc Broussard will perform on July 30 in the Artpark Amphitheater as part of "Tuesdays in the Park presented by M&T Bank." Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10.
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Mon, May 6th 2019 12:45 pm
Empire State Development and the state departments of Labor, Agriculture and Markets, and Taxation and Finance encourage New Yorkers to support local small businesses during National Small Business Week from May 5-11. A cornerstone of the state's economy, the more than 530,000 small business proprietors across New York account for 98 percent of all businesses and employ more than 3 million people, which is 40 percent of the state's private sector workforce.
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Mon, May 6th 2019 12:45 pm
Thanks to charitable contributions from M&T Bank and the Buffalo Bills Foundation, 53 local veterans boarded a special Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight headed to Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
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Mon, May 6th 2019 07:00 am
The Buffalo Geological Society and the Town of West Seneca are collaborating on a geological and natural science event in the new Town of West Seneca Community Center and the West Seneca Library at 1300 Union Road. The event will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 17, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18, with free admission and parking.
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Mon, May 6th 2019 07:00 am
The Erie County Department of Public Works and the Division of Emergency Medical Services in the Department of Health have announced "DPW+EMS Day."
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Mon, May 6th 2019 07:00 am
The Town of Lewiston Highway Department announced it would begin micro-paving on a number of roads throughout the town, starting the week of May 13.
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Mon, May 6th 2019 07:00 am
On Saturday, May 11, the National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This annual tradition allows communities throughout the country to give back to those in need, all without leaving their home!
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Sat, May 4th 2019 07:00 am
Efforts to rehabilitate and reopen the historic Frontier House began last weekend, when a team of five men from Blooms Relax Landscaping manicured the green space in front of and around the 195-year-old building, and cleaned up the children's' play area once used by McDonald's Restaurant.
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Sat, May 4th 2019 07:00 am
After a lengthy application process, the First Presbyterian Church, and the cemetery beside it, are one step closer to achieving a coveted milestone: Designation to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Sat, May 4th 2019 07:00 am
Thanks to higher-than-normal precipitation over the past few months in the Midwest, coupled with a melting snow pack throughout much of the Great Lakes, water levels across the system are above their long-term averages - and expected to remain that way for some time. Additionally, threats of lakeshore flooding are becoming more likely.
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Sat, May 4th 2019 07:00 am
Niagara Frontier Publications has been chosen as the 2019 Chairman's Partnership Award recipient by the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce board of directors and Chairwoman Christine O'Hara. We are proud to have a company that believes in the value of local news reporting and promoting our businesses, residents, achievements, organizations and community.
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 11:05 pm
As predicted, the Lewiston Smelt Festival was about 55 and overcast on Friday. What was an unexpected surprise was the amount of mud within Academy Park, where the annual event relocated for 2019. To counter the conditions, the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce brought in an oversized party tent and buckets of wood chips.
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 08:20 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced New York State Compost Awareness Week is May 5-11. The goal, a press release stated, is "to bring attention to the environmental benefits of composting, and celebrate the significant victory in the 2019-20 state budget to establish a new food waste program that maximizes the donation of unused food; expands the availability of composting; and diverts food waste from landfills."
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 08:20 pm
The newly appointed Niagara County Legislature marijuana ad hoc committee held its first meeting Tuesday to examine the local impact of impending marijuana legalization in New York state.
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 08:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced introduction of bipartisan legislation to, what his camp called, "fix a new provision of the tax code hurting the families of our fallen military."
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 08:15 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday announced the Maid of the Mist, which has been navigating the waters of the Lower Niagara River since 1846, is preparing to launch the first two, new, all-electric, zero-emission passenger vessels constructed in the U.S.
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 08:15 pm
Visitors to the iconic Niagara Falls will soon be able to experience one of the U.S.'s top landmarks emission-free. Two new Maid of the Mist passenger vessels will be powered entirely by high-capacity battery packs, becoming the first all-electric vessels ever built in the U.S.
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 08:15 pm
More than 140 New York state parks, historic sites and public lands and national parks are set to host volunteer events today as part of the eighth annual "I Love My Park Day." The popular statewide event improves and enhances New York's outdoor spaces, while bringing visibility to the entire state park system and its needs.
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 07:05 am
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. on Thursday held its third and final Buffalo Outer Harbor access and activation project open house where the preferred vision for the Outer Harbor was presented to the public.
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 07:00 am
Susan Eck will present her program, "Niagara Square: 200 Years of Movers and Shakers," at The Niagara History Center at 2 pm. Thursday, May 23.
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 07:00 am
On Thursday evening, Republican New York State Sen. Rob Ortt hosted an agriculture roundtable in Batavia for colleagues, industry experts and residents from across Western New York.
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Fri, May 3rd 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department (NFCD) is announcing an exterior renovation program based on the participatory budgeting process.
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Thu, May 2nd 2019 05:30 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs commemorated Holocaust Remembrance Week by announcing he has introduced legislation (S5431) that will strengthen and renew New York state's commitment to educate citizens about the Holocaust. The senator said passage of the bill would address a pressing need for better Holocaust education in schools.
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Thu, May 2nd 2019 05:25 pm
The 28th annual Workers Memorial Day will be observed Saturday, May 11, with the public, friends and families invited to attend a spiritual and memorial program at the Workers Memorial Monument, 5755 Reservoir Park.
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Thu, May 2nd 2019 05:25 pm
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the Supreme Court of the United States will visit Buffalo on Aug. 26. Justice Ginsberg will be hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Law, the Bar Association of Erie County, the Western New York Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, and the Minority Bar Association of Western New York.
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Thu, May 2nd 2019 05:25 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the New York State Connect Kids to Parks" field trip grant program has welcomed 200,000 New York state public school students since the program began in 2016.
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Thu, May 2nd 2019 05:10 pm
Lumber City Church is inviting local families to a unique and personal shopping experience at The Hope Center. Their goal is to serve families living below the poverty line who struggle to attain adequate clothing and apparel for themselves and their children. They will be given an opportunity to shop in a dignified way from hundreds of brand-new and never used items at prices one can afford.
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Thu, May 2nd 2019 05:00 pm
The Town of Niagara announced its summer "Music Mania Mondays" concert series schedule on Wednesday. The series runs each Monday night throughout the summer from June 10 through Aug. 19.
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Thu, May 2nd 2019 05:00 pm
The tradition of giving back at Niagara-Wheatfield High School continues on a daily basis. Come Saturday, the Falcons and the National Honor Society will host a basket auction and vendor sale to raise money for Niagara Hospice.
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Thu, May 2nd 2019 07:00 am
As Ontario Lake levels continue to rise, Congressman Chris Collins is warning that a new round of south shore flooding and erosion is likely with harsh spring weather. Collins has continually pointed to the International Join Commission (IJC) and its Plan 2014, which was approved at the close of the Obama administration, as the culprit for continued flood concerns.
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Wed, May 1st 2019 05:35 pm
In an effort to keep teen drivers safe, Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns, AAA, the New York State Police and Tuxedo Junction have formed a unique partnership. When promgoers pick up tuxedos at Tuxedo Junction this year, they'll receive important information and cellphone wallets reminding them to keep their eyes on the road and not on their phones when driving.
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Wed, May 1st 2019 05:35 pm
In remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Brian Higgins credited a federal infrastructure investment, converting a crumbling, one-way Fuhrmann Boulevard into the Outer Harbor Parkway, with serving as a catalyst in Buffalo's waterfront build out. He said the progress that continues is transforming Buffalo's image and creating new economic opportunity.
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Wed, May 1st 2019 05:15 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a new website and brand for the Buffalo waterfront: BuffaloWaterfront.com. The website serves as a single online stop that will better inform the public of Canalside and Outer Harbor events and activities, with a goal of drawing more tourism and awareness to Buffalo's waterfront.
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Wed, May 1st 2019 05:15 pm
The Western Door Playhouse will present "Guys and Dolls," directed by Sam Fadel, at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Wed, May 1st 2019 05:15 pm
The Erie County Department of Senior Services' health and wellness program has announced the spring "University Express" lifelong learning program is now accepting registrations from older adults interested in taking one or more of the classes being offered.
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Wed, May 1st 2019 07:00 am
May is Mental Health Month, which promotes healthy lifestyle choices and raises awareness about conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Smoking exacerbates treatment for these conditions and affects people with poor mental health disproportionately. The New York State Smokers' Quitline encourages all residents of New York, especially those suffering from chronic mental health conditions, to call 1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487) for free resources to become tobacco-free.
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Tue, Apr 30th 2019 05:05 pm
On Tuesday, BankOnBuffalo representatives, along with a group of locals, gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at its new, permanent branch located at 7121 Niagara Falls Blvd.
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