Mon, Apr 21st 2025 10:55 am
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) runs from April 21-25. AAA is supporting the American Traffic Safety Services Association in raising awareness of work zone safety across the country. This year's theme is, "Respect the zone so we all get home."
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Fri, Apr 18th 2025 11:00 am
When a sandwich is as good as The Silo Restaurant's "Haystack," customers should be able to enjoy it more than just five months a year.
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Fri, Apr 18th 2025 10:55 am
The time for the junkyards to operate without oversight by the Town of Niagara has come to an end.
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Fri, Apr 18th 2025 10:55 am
For most of the years between 1955 and 2024, the parcel at 1849 Grand Island Blvd., housed a series of restaurants. But that has changed. The familiar white building is gone. The new owner recently had the building demolished and intends to put the property to new use.
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Thu, Apr 17th 2025 11:45 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is calling on organizations, municipalities, community groups, schools and individuals across New York to celebrate Arbor Day, coming up on April 25, by taking part in the state's "25 Million Trees by 2033" initiative. New Yorkers are encouraged to plant trees and record them in the newly launched "25 Million Trees Tree Tracker."
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Wed, Apr 16th 2025 01:40 pm
Artpark's Cirque Festival will feature internationally acclaimed cirque troupe FLIP Fabrique and additional performers throughout Artpark's lower park (South Fourth Street entrance) from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. This fun-for-all-ages festival combines multiple cirque performers and performances that Artpark fans have come to experience and love each summer in Lewiston.
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Tue, Apr 15th 2025 10:10 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area are proud to announce a new strategic partnership that will strengthen the NFMMC Foundation, expand community outreach, and highlight the hospital's lasting impact in the Niagara Region and beyond through collaborative storytelling and marketing efforts.
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Mon, Apr 14th 2025 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) have released a new package of three reports highlighting the importance of passing Hochul's proposal to streamline New York's discovery laws to protect the rights of crime victims.
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Mon, Apr 14th 2025 11:30 am
Get ready for an evening of sidesplitting laughter as Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood - the dynamic duo from TV's "Whose Line is it Anyway?" - take the stage in a one-night-only, uproarious live show. Catch "Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble" inside the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.
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Fri, Apr 11th 2025 07:35 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara held its annual awards breakfast Friday at Wurlitzer Events, honoring local individuals, organizations and businesses that have made a significant impact on the community through their generosity, leadership and service.
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Fri, Apr 11th 2025 07:35 pm
Buffalo Pro Soccer announced plans to construct a 7,600-seat, privately funded stadium near the Buffalo River in the city's Valley neighborhood. Set to be located at Elk and Lee streets, the stadium will serve as a driving force in the development of a new entertainment district that is taking shape in the City of Buffalo.
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Fri, Apr 11th 2025 11:00 am
Renovations along the Lewiston waterfront took a big step toward completion last week with the addition of a grinder at the fish station, and the opening of a new steel staircase leading from the park to the boat launch.
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Fri, Apr 11th 2025 11:00 am
There's a list Staley Road residents wanted to be on: The 2025 town paving program. They didn't make it.
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Thu, Apr 10th 2025 02:50 pm
The NFL announced today the exciting lineup of activities for the 2025 NFL Draft, taking place April 24-26 in Green Bay. For the first time, Lambeau Field and Titletown will host this free event, bringing the next generation of NFL stars to the heart of one of football's most iconic cities, while celebrating local culture, food, and entertainment.
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Thu, Apr 10th 2025 11:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted Monday to approve the fiscal year 2025-26 budget of $5,269,972, and set the tax rate at $8.354858 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation.
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Wed, Apr 9th 2025 07:00 pm
The compassionate care provided by the nursing team at Kenmore Mercy Hospital often goes beyond the bedside and into the homes of the Ken-Ton community.
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Wed, Apr 9th 2025 08:55 am
Big things are happening in the Beane parking lot on the University at Buffalo's North Campus, where a bank of new electric vehicle charging stations have been installed for university-owned vehicles. The project was completed in partnership with National Grid and the New York Power Authority.
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Tue, Apr 8th 2025 12:45 pm
Multi-Platinum rock bands Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace are joining forces for a 2025 co-headline tour across the U.S., featuring special guest Return To Dust, which includes a stop at Darien Lake Amphitheater on Sept. 17. Breaking Benjamin will close each night of the tour.
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Mon, Apr 7th 2025 02:15 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski was joined by other county clerks from Western New York to recognize April "Donate Life Month" at a press event last Wednesday at Niagara Falls International Airport.
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Mon, Apr 7th 2025 07:00 am
During the weekend of April 26-27, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will host its annual RecruitNY campaign, where hundreds of volunteer fire departments across the state of New York will welcome the public to experience what it's like to be a volunteer firefighter.
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Fri, Apr 4th 2025 01:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, the Buffalo Bills and Erie County on Friday celebrated the topping out of the new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium at the construction site in Orchard Park.
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Thu, Apr 3rd 2025 05:40 pm
At 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, New York State Park Police responded to a medical call involving a 42-year-old man who had driven his vehicle into the Niagara Gorge.
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Thu, Apr 3rd 2025 07:00 am
What does it matter that it's 32 degrees outside, and a workday, when Hibbard's Original Frozen Custard is open for the season!
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Wed, Apr 2nd 2025 08:50 am
High on Marc Scibilia's to-do list when returning home to Grand Island this week was to settle a longstanding local debate.
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Tue, Apr 1st 2025 09:10 am
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA Western and Central New York encourages drivers to pledge to be distraction free this month and beyond.
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Mon, Mar 31st 2025 12:10 pm
Fitz and The Tantrums' "Man On The Moon Tour" is coming to the Artpark Amphitheater at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, with special guest Neal Francis. This concert is presented by Artpark.
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Mon, Mar 31st 2025 10:00 am
Shea's Performing Arts Center invites the community to celebrate Shea's Buffalo Theatre founder Michael Shea during an April 1 birthday event featuring special treats and prizes.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 05:10 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national high-visibility enforcement effort, April 10-14, to deter distracted driving.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 05:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Friday announced the rosters for the 19th Scotty Bowman Showcase Presented by AMR.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 11:35 am
Today, Mumford & Sons release their fifth album, "Rushmere," and detail an extensive North American tour for later this year.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 11:00 am
The grandfather of Leah Mayer, the eighth-grader killed in a traffic accident Sept. 11 near Kaegebein Elementary School, is advocating for greater safety measures at the intersection of Broadway and South Parkway where the accident occurred.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 11:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees met Monday to review the tentative 2025-26 municipal budget. Treasurer Stephanie Longwell provided elected leaders with a 19-page packet detailing every projected expense and source of revenue.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 11:00 am
The former Kissel Country Tin's space on Schultz Road is slated to be the site of a new coffee bar in Wheatfield called Coffee Holiday.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 10:55 am
The Town of Niagara is currently undergoing a reassessment of properties within its borders, after 35 years, following a vote in 2023 to engage in the project. David Barnett, co-owner of GAR Associates, came to the Town Board's regular business meeting to explain the process on Tuesday, March 18.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2025 01:50 pm
On the heels of its winning partnership last year, Hallmark Media, NFL and Skydance Sports are running it back this Christmas with "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story," a new, original movie premiering during the G.O.A.T. of festive films, Hallmark Channel's 16th annual "Countdown to Christmas."
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Thu, Mar 27th 2025 11:00 am
The Colvin Cleaners' "Gowns for Prom" and "Coats for Kids" programs have grown so much, the 94-years-young, family-owned dry cleaners had to acquire a building in Kenmore to store the thousands of donations it receives annually.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2025 10:30 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has partnered with Strive Markets, a regional leader in fresh food and self-service micro markets, to bring convenient, around-the-clock dining options to its medical campus.
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Wed, Mar 26th 2025 10:40 am
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program to support Western New York-area high school seniors aspiring to careers in the foodservice, hospitality and culinary arts industries.
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Mon, Mar 24th 2025 09:15 pm
On Sunday, to kick off the highly anticipated JONASCON, Jonas Brothers revealed tour details for their massive "Jonas20: Living The Dream" tour - a powerful, full-circle celebration of their 20-year journey from performing in malls to headlining the biggest stadiums in the world.
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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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