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'Something Rotten' brings 1590s England to life
Fri, Feb 7th 2025 11:00 am
Grand Island High School will present, as its 2025 musical, "Something Rotten," a comedy based on the book by John O'Farrell, with lyrics and music by Karey and Wayne Fitzpatrick.
St. Stephen's: Ortiz honored
Fri, Feb 7th 2025 10:50 am
On Thursday, Nov. 21, we were blessed with a surprise visit from the Education Foundation of the diocese and the Education Department. They came for a special visit to award our principal, Mrs. Lynn Ortiz, with the Distinguished Principal Award for the diocese, in a special assembly in which all our students, faculty, staff, Mrs. Ortiz, her family, and our parish staff were able to join in on this momentous presentation.
Lewiston-Porter Middle School honors
Fri, Feb 7th 2025 09:25 am
Lewiston-Porter Middle School announced the following students have been named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2024-25 academic year.
Niagara Wheatfield High School honor rolls
Fri, Feb 7th 2025 09:25 am
Niagara Wheatfield High School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2024-25 academic year.
Lewiston-Porter High School high honor, honor, merit rolls
Fri, Feb 7th 2025 09:20 am
Lewiston-Porter High School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2024-25 academic year.
Edward Town Middle School honor rolls
Fri, Feb 7th 2025 09:20 am
Edward Town Middle School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2024-25 academic year.
West Street Elementary School raises funds for Red Cross, families in need
Thu, Feb 6th 2025 12:25 pm
On Feb. 4, West Street Elementary School held a fundraiser for the American Red Cross disaster relief fund to help victims of the tornadoes in Florida and the widespread fires in California. Children were asked to donate a dollar to enter a coloring contest and, if at least $200 was raised, then Principal Mr. Mong would have to kiss a goat (this year's leadership theme is country/farm).
Shea's Performing Arts Center & Buffalo Museum of Science announce 'Science of Theatre' summer camp
Thu, Feb 6th 2025 12:15 pm
Shea's Performing Arts Center and the Buffalo Museum of Science (BMS) announce a new joint summer camp program giving middle and high school students a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of a theater production through the "Science of Theatre" summer camp. The four-day program runs Aug. 11-14 and is open to students entering grades 7-12.
UB School of Management students offer free tax preparation services
Thu, Feb 6th 2025 12:15 pm
IRS-certified accounting students from the University at Buffalo School of Management will once again provide free tax preparation services to individuals and families with annual income of $67,000 or less.
8 Niagara University students score 'Super Sunday' experience
Tue, Feb 4th 2025 05:05 pm
Eight students from Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management are headed to New Orleans to see what goes into organizing the National Football League's showcase event as they work behind the scenes at Super Bowl LIX for a one-of-a-kind experiential learning opportunity.
Grand Island school bus stop arm camera installation date moves up
Fri, Jan 31st 2025 07:00 am
The pilot project to fit three Grand Island school buses with stop arm cameras is now tentatively scheduled to begin the week of Feb. 18, not the end of March, as was reported in last week's newspaper.
Niagara Wheatfield looks to improve playgrounds, add educational/environmental components
Fri, Jan 31st 2025 07:00 am
The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District is looking to build a bridge and an educational and environmental "node" on Cayuga Creek, as part of the eco-campus project with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and the Tuscarora Environment Program Office.
New FAFSA ready training program to empower counselors & community in supporting students with college financial aid process
Wed, Jan 29th 2025 08:40 pm
The New York State Higher Education Services Corp. (HESC) announced the launch of the New York state FAFSA ready training program. The new initiative aims to equip high school counselors, community partners, and support professionals with the resources, tools and expertise to support students in completing their FAFSA, New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and the DREAM Act applications.
Niagara University celebrates designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Wed, Jan 29th 2025 08:40 pm
Niagara University will celebrate its recent designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense with a reception at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons.
Ortt presents Senate Liberty Medals to heroic middle schoolers for saving woman & her dog
Mon, Jan 27th 2025 10:45 am
On Friday, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt presented the New York State Senate Liberty Medal to Newfane Central School District students Liam Hedley and Hunter Marcello, whose quick actions saved a woman and her dog from drowning over the summer in Olcott.
UB: Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals - and even some of their toxic byproducts
Fri, Jan 24th 2025 10:40 am
In the quest to take the "forever" out of "forever chemicals," bacteria might be our ally.
NYS: $10 million available to support youth and teen mental health first aid
Thu, Jan 23rd 2025 10:50 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $10 million in state funding is available to offer a statewide youth and teen mental health first aid program. The state Office of Mental Health will administer the funding to develop a training and certification program that helps New Yorkers identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in young people who may be experiencing a crisis.
Niagara University: $90,000 grant to continue work in fostering nurse resilience in WNY
Wed, Jan 22nd 2025 07:10 pm
Niagara University is honored to announce it has been selected as a 2024-25 grantee of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.
Niagara University receives $80,000 grant to create disability awareness training for health care professionals
Tue, Jan 21st 2025 05:30 pm
Niagara University is honored to announce it has been selected as a 2024-25 grantee of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.
UB's online nursing program again No. 1 in nation; engineering management reaches top 10
Tue, Jan 21st 2025 09:35 am
Remote learning programs offered by the University at Buffalo have again been ranked among the very best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Online Programs rankings.
Tops honors Black History Month with annual contest for students
Fri, Jan 17th 2025 04:45 pm
Tops Friendly Markets is pleased to once again announce a unique opportunity for students in grades third-eighth grade to shine!
NIH awards UB $28.4 million to build on strong foundation improving health outcomes, addressing disparities through translational science
Fri, Jan 17th 2025 01:15 pm
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the University at Buffalo $28.4 million over seven years to build on its extensive record of success using the power of research to improve health outcomes and address health disparities throughout Western New York.
GICSD: School bus stop arm camera pilot project scheduled for March
Fri, Jan 17th 2025 11:00 am
Three school buses will be fitted with stop arm cameras as a pilot project, beginning late in March.
Explore & More, BankOnBuffalo partner for $5 admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 17th 2025 09:50 am
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum will be open for play on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and is proud to offer $5 admission for all adults and children ages 1 and up on Monday, Jan. 20, thanks to BankOnBuffalo. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time using discount code MLKDAY at checkout.
Shea's Performing Arts Center to host first WNY unified college auditions & college fair
Fri, Jan 17th 2025 09:50 am
Calling all aspiring theater and musical theater students: Shea's Performing Arts Center is proud to host the first annual WNY unified college auditions and college fair.
Girl Scouts in WNY honored with prestigious Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism
Thu, Jan 16th 2025 11:30 am
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to announce that eight of our remarkable Girl Scouts, along with one from Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, have received one of the highest honors in Girl Scouting: the Medal of Honor. These extraordinary young individuals were recognized for their bravery, quick thinking, and decisive action in a life-threatening emergency while traveling abroad in Switzerland.
DiNapoli: School district tax levy cap at 2%
Wed, Jan 15th 2025 07:55 pm
Property tax levy growth for New York's school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Tim DiGiulio to receive 2025 Duffett Award
Wed, Jan 15th 2025 07:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced Tim DiGiulio was named the recipient of the 2025 J. Michael Duffett Memorial Award, presented each year to the coach whose contributions to amateur hockey in Western New York "best exemplify the knowledge, teaching, love of the game and gentle humanity of Mike."
Future City is 'ultimate STEM competition' for students in grades 6-8
Mon, Jan 13th 2025 10:55 am
Future City starts with a question: How can we make the world a better place? To answer it, middle school students imagine, research, design and build cities of the future that showcase their solution to a citywide sustainability issue.
Hochul proposing free breakfast & lunch for over 2.7 million students
Fri, Jan 10th 2025 01:15 pm
As her fifth proposal as part of her affordability agenda for the 2025 State of the State, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a historic initiative to ensure every single one of New York's over 2.7 million students can receive breakfast and lunch for free at school.
GIHS announces December Viking Values Students of the Month
Fri, Jan 10th 2025 07:00 am
Principal Hillary Kretz-Harvey and assistant principals Jaime Peld and Adam Hernandez of Grand Island High School have announced the Viking Values Students of the Month for December 2024.
Eagle Scout honored at Grand Island Board of Education meeting
Fri, Jan 10th 2025 07:00 am
It took eight months to design and build the stand for the cupola for the former Town Hall, said Eagle Scout Luke Gworek.
Niagara University gets $9.2 million in federal funding to improve internet access in Falls
Thu, Jan 9th 2025 02:20 pm
Niagara University has received $9.2 million in federal funding to address barriers to digital equity faced by low-income individuals, aging populations, individuals with disabilities, and historically marginalized populations throughout the City of Niagara Falls.
Cardinal O'Hara junior awarded musician scholarship
Thu, Jan 9th 2025 02:20 pm
Madilyn Mazzei, a junior at Cardinal O'Hara High School, has been awarded the Carol Ann Schulmeister Memorial Musician Scholarship through the WNY Drummers for Homeless People Inc. She was chosen for her strong interest in music and leadership.
Girl Scouts of WNY kicks off 2025 cookie season, opens summer camp registration
Wed, Jan 8th 2025 07:20 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York is excited to announce that two of its most highly anticipated seasons have arrived: "Girl Scout Cookie Season" and summer camp registration!
SUNY Niagara to host SUNY Cannabis Conference
Tue, Jan 7th 2025 02:50 pm
For the third consecutive year, SUNY Niagara will be the site of the SUNY Cannabis Conference, which will take place Jan. 13-14.
Teen pleads guilty for posting threat toward Canisius University on social media
Tue, Jan 7th 2025 01:20 pm
Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Wyatt Losi, 18, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty this morning before Buffalo City Court Judge Tiffany R. Perry to one count of making a threat of mass harm (class "B" misdemeanor). The defendant was offered a plea to the reduced charge with the consent of the victim.
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship process now open
Tue, Jan 7th 2025 12:15 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2025-26 academic year is now open. Applications are due by May 1, and must be submitted online.
Hauptman-Woodward officially joins UB
Tue, Jan 7th 2025 10:00 am
It's official: Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute (HWI) formally joined the University at Buffalo on Jan. 2 after the two entities finalized the legal transfer of HWI assets to the university.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Fine Arts & Essay Exhibition features work of 2,208 young artists & writers
Fri, Jan 3rd 2025 01:40 pm
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) and Office of General Services (OGS) announced the opening of the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Fine Arts and Essay Exhibition.
 

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