Mon, Jul 20th 2026 04:30 pm
Project Play Western New York (WNY) announced nominations for its Coaches Honor Roll Awards and Dick Gallagher Lifetime Service Award are open. Individuals and organizations from Western New York are invited to nominate youth sports coaches from non-scholastic programs for the recognitions.
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Mon, Jul 20th 2026 04:30 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau is seeking a new representative for the New York State Governor's Youth Council. The Youth Council is to be made up of 62 young people ages 13-21, with one representative from each county in the state.
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Fri, Jul 17th 2026 01:55 pm
Members of Project Future will participate in the second annual Grand Master Heisner Legacy Kick-A-Thon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at the Niagara Community Church Gym, 10500 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jul 17th 2026 07:00 am
Overcoming shyness was motivation to start a business for one of the approximately 150 participants in KidBiz on June 20. Katherine said she wanted to "interact with people and be less shy."
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Thu, Jul 16th 2026 01:05 pm
Daniel Manzella, a resident of Niagara Falls, was selected by the SUNY Niagara student body to serve as the student trustee of the college for a term that began July 1. Manzella, who graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 2018, is studying physics at SUNY Niagara and plans to transfer to a four-year institution to continue his degree in 2027.
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Mon, Jul 6th 2026 10:40 am
Hayley Pizur of Grand Island, daughter of Martin and Erin Pizur, recently graduated from Daemen University with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in biochemistry and psychology.
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Mon, Jul 6th 2026 10:30 am
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing consumers with important water safety tips to support a fun, safe summer.
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Mon, Jul 6th 2026 10:30 am
Flu season is no longer just flu season. Since 2022, the health care community has faced what's known as a "tripledemic" of seasonal influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Thu, Jul 2nd 2026 09:20 am
"You're overreacting." "You're so dramatic." "Crying isn't going to change anything."
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 12:50 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University welcomed members, friends, and the wider Western New York community to "Party on the Portico" on Thursday. CAM's annual summer celebration was set against the backdrop of the museum's iconic portico and current summer exhibitions. It brought together art, music, conversation, and community in one of CAM's most anticipated annual traditions.
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 07:00 am
Niagara Falls High School Class of 1964 is having an 80th birthday party and reunion! It will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the LaSalle Yacht Club on Buffalo Avenue with dinner, mingling and music. On Friday, there will be a tour of the old NFHS building on Portage Road and Pine Avenue from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 06:00 am
Eco Island is a place where Grand Island students have the opportunity to explore nature and overcome fears, said director Cyndi Booker.
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Thu, Jun 25th 2026 02:15 pm
Alyssa Pizur, daughter of Martin and Erin Pizur, was named to the spring 2026 dean's list at St. John Fisher University in Rochester. Pizur is a freshman working toward a biology major and a chemistry minor.
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Wed, Jun 24th 2026 09:30 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarships, recognizing local students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and a strong commitment to community service.
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Tue, Jun 23rd 2026 05:40 pm
Niagara Falls High School Class of 1964 is having an 80th birthday party and reunion! It will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the LaSalle Yacht Club on Buffalo Avenue with dinner, mingling and music. On Friday, there will be a tour of the old NFHS building on Portage Road and Pine Avenue from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 19th 2026 01:25 am
The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) has opened registration for its 2026 culinary youth camps. Designed for food enthusiasts ages 8-17, these weeklong day camps offer immersive, hands-on education inside professional kitchens located at 28 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jun 18th 2026 04:30 pm
Thirty-seven entrepreneurs are now equipped to elevate their businesses after completing the "M&T Bank Emerging Entrepreneurs" program, presented by the University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL).
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Thu, Jun 18th 2026 04:25 pm
Three Lewiston-Porter senior students were each presented with a $1,000 scholarship by members of the Lewiston Service Guild at the Lewiston-Porter High School scholarship program on June 4. The scholarship recipients are Max Ljiljanich of Lewiston; and Jaden Reid and Kaitlyn Szarejko of Youngstown.
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Wed, Jun 17th 2026 08:10 am
The Grand Island Central School District budget passed Tuesday.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 07:05 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is offering 1,500 free swim classes to kids throughout Western New York, thanks to a new grant from the statewide NY SWIMS initiative. Through this effort, the Y is providing free swim lessons and water safety education to Western New York children, regardless of their family's ability to pay.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 07:00 am
Mark Laurrie, superintendent of the City of Niagara Falls City School District, is retiring at the end of this school year. He has worked in the district for 42 years.
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Thu, Jun 11th 2026 07:40 pm
At the June 8 public hearing on the second proposed school budget, held at Grand Island High School, the issues raised from the 17 community members who spoke included tax increases, the reserve fund, the opportunity for outside groups to use school facilities, messaging on social media, electric school buses, additional budget cuts in the event of a contingent budget, communication issues, the distance that buses travel to take children to special education programs, and financial pressures on the community.
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Thu, Jun 11th 2026 02:55 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau is sponsoring the summer food service program (SFSP) again in 2026 and is pleased to announce the open program site locations. Free meals will be served weekdays at the following sites in Niagara County, except for the holiday for Friday, July 4:
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Thu, Jun 11th 2026 02:50 pm
The bus drivers whose busses transport Cardinal O'Hara High School students to and from school every day received a special thank you from the school when they arrived at O'Hara the afternoon of June 3. Students were waiting for the buses, including the Metro Bus, not for a ride, but to present a thank you gift from the school.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
Castellani Art Museum, in collaboration with the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, is honored to present "King of Power, Queen of Beauty." This exhibition, which spans May 7 to April 25, 2027, is a compelling exploration of the famed cataracts, and traces the transformation of Niagara Falls from an awe-inspiring natural wonder into an iconic landscape shaped by beauty, power, and the human imagination.
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Mon, Jun 1st 2026 01:10 pm
Niagara University announced a strategic realignment within its office of enrollment management, marking a transition toward a unified enrollment management structure.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 07:00 am
Last week Thursday, about 300 Lewiston-Porter Middle School students participated in cleanup activities in Lewiston and Youngstown. They partnered with the Lewiston Beautification Committee, the Youngstown Garden Club and Old Fort Niagara.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 06:55 am
Dedicating the May 6 flag football game to Leah Mayer was something that player Kennady Ulrich asked her team to do.
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Thu, May 28th 2026 08:50 pm
Following the results of the May budget vote, the Grand Island Central School District Board of Education approved a revised 2026-27 budget proposal that will go before voters in a revote on Tuesday, June 16.
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Thu, May 28th 2026 08:55 am
Niagara-Wheatfield High School seniors have achieved their New York State Seal of Civic Readiness. This honor is a formal distinction on a high school diploma and transcript recognizing a student's high proficiency in civic knowledge, skills, mindset and experiences.
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Tue, May 26th 2026 08:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the application for the Excelsior Scholarship for new applicants for the 2026-27 academic year is now open.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
This summer, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) invites the community to experience "Art in Motion," a dynamic season of exhibitions, programs and events that explore movement - across ideas, images, bodies and technologies.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 04:55 pm
Niagara Charter School proudly announces a series of major milestones that underscore its enduring commitment to academic excellence, character development, and whole-child education.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 04:55 pm
Niagara Charter School announced the school was certified as a "Leader in Me Lighthouse School" by FranklinCovey Education. This recognition is evidence the school has produced outstanding results in school and student outcomes and because of the extraordinary impact the school is having on staff, students, parents and the greater community.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 03:20 pm
A graduate studio in the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning worked this spring to address an urgent and often overlooked challenge of housing in rural communities: ensuring that it is affordable, durable, energy-efficient, and accessible.
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Wed, May 20th 2026 09:10 pm
In school district elections Tuesday, voters overall approved their respective budgets for the 2026-27 school year, with only five districts - including Grand Island - reporting budget defeats.
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Wed, May 20th 2026 06:50 am
Grand Island voters voted down the proposed $81,685,805 school budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday. The vote was 1,352 against the budget, and 1,280 in favor. Voters also turned down proposition two: $672,000 for the purchase of vehicles. The vote was 1,334 against the proposition, and 1,280 in favor.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
Buffalo Guinea Pig Mafia Rescue has a new animal rescue advocate - and she's only 10 years old.
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Mon, May 18th 2026 04:30 pm
Niagara University's graduate nursing programs have officially earned accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a milestone that affirms the institution's commitment to the highest national standards in healthcare education.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
A Lewiston-Porter High School senior recently became the first student representative on the district's board of education.
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