Thu, Jun 12th 2025 09:45 pm
Production wrapped this week on "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story," the Hallmark "Countdown to Christmas" movie shot in and centered on Buffalo. Though the film crew was only in town for about two months - first at the holidays and then again the past few weeks - Western New York left a lasting impression.
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Thu, Jun 12th 2025 04:55 pm
The Aquarium of Niagara is diving into its 60th anniversary with bold new offerings and accomplishments, including a 60-foot mural, VR shark dive, and recent accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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Wed, Jun 11th 2025 03:35 pm
Four hundred thirty-six soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division will be among the 6,700 troops taking part in the Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 14.
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Tue, Jun 10th 2025 02:10 pm
Academy Park saw large, Peach Festival-type crowds last weekend, as it hosted a trio of events.
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Mon, Jun 9th 2025 11:25 am
A small but mighty team for the 2025 Ride for Roswell continues its fundraising efforts with a sports & music trivia night. The charity event, hosted by fundraisers Team Roswell Rollers, takes place from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Mallwitz's Island Lanes, located at 1887 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island.
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Sat, Jun 7th 2025 01:20 pm
Residents are taking advantage of the good weather - and great deals - at the annual 10 Mile Garage Sale. The event continues Saturday and Sunday across the River Region.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:05 am
As nearly 70 Rite Aid pharmacy locations close in Western New York, the Erie County Department of Health and Department of Mental Health join with the Pharmacists Association of Western New York (PAWNY) to provide easy to use, point-and-click and printable maps to find the location of all pharmacies in Erie County, along with important safety advice and practical recommendations to patients who need to transfer their prescriptions to a different pharmacy.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:00 am
Much of the public comment at Monday's Town Board meeting centered on safety concerns for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists on both the roads and bike paths on Grand Island.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:00 am
Grand Island residents and businesses had one last day - May 28 - to make their case for adjustments to their property reassessments.
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Wed, Jun 4th 2025 05:00 pm
Niagara Falls Juneteenth weekend celebrations will kick off on Saturday, June 14, with a parade and community art and cultural festival hosted by the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center and organized by the Juneteenth committee and the Niagara Storm Youth Organization.
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Wed, Jun 4th 2025 05:00 pm
The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America announced it raised over $1.4 million after completing its 29th anniversary ride, which took place May 3-9. Funds raised directly benefit Victory Junction - a camp in Randleman, North Carolina, servicing children with chronic medical illnesses. The ride's donation supports summer camperships, building projects and maintenance programs.
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Wed, Jun 4th 2025 04:55 pm
Wegmans Food Markets today kicked off its companywide "Fill the Bus/Fill the Backpack" scan campaign to raise money for the company's 48 Feeding America food bank partners. Starting June 4, customers can donate $3, $5, or any amount at checkout, with 100% of the proceeds going to each store's local food bank.
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Wed, Jun 4th 2025 04:50 pm
Niagara County and New York state will once take part in a nationally coordinated effort to halt the spread of raccoon rabies in 13 states.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 07:35 pm
On Global Heat Action Day, Gov. Kathy Hochul highlighted new and enhanced resources available to protect New York communities from extreme heat this summer.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 11:00 am
The greatest rivalry in sports returns to the ice this winter as the U.S. Women's National Team will face the Canadian Women's National Team as part of the four-game 2025 Rivalry Series, Presented by Discover.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 10:55 am
Read to Succeed Buffalo (RTSB) is expanding its AARP Foundation Experience Corps Program to serve students in first and second grade in Niagara Falls City Schools. Since 2016, RTSB has been recruiting and training older adult volunteers as literacy tutor/mentors for students, pre-K-third Grade, in the Buffalo Public Schools.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 10:55 am
The cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda are proud to announce a season-long celebration of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, which first opened Oct. 26, 1825. As the western gateway to the Erie Canal and home to the renowned Gateway Harbor Park, our communities are coming together to commemorate this historic milestone with a series of exciting events from June through October.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 10:55 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced the launch of a nation-leading $100 million freshwater fish hatchery modernization plan.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 10:50 am
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper announced the completion and grand-opening of the Buffalo Blueway site enhancements at Erie County's Thomas F. Higgins Riverfront Park adjacent to the Bailey Avenue bridge, at the confluence of the Buffalo River and Cazenovia Creek.
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Mon, Jun 2nd 2025 10:50 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Friday by Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, staff from the Department of Environment and Planning and the sheriff's office, and representatives of DLR Group to detail the results of the Erie County Holding Center and Erie County Correctional Facility Comprehensive Facility and Operational Needs Assessment, initiated in response to increasing concerns about the poor conditions and high costs of operating two aging facilities, the holding center in downtown Buffalo and the correctional facility in Alden, given the significantly reduced populations of incarcerated individuals.
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Fri, May 30th 2025 11:00 am
Artpark, Western New York's premier summer destination for live performance, music and interactive art, announces its 51st season with an exciting lineup packed with music, art, festivals, family programs and much more.
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Fri, May 30th 2025 11:00 am
The Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market is making a case to join death and taxes in the circle of certitude.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 10:05 am
The former Summit Mall may host a data center, if plans move forward. Currently, a sports complex is housed in part of the structure.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 09:35 am
Action for Belden Center neighbors seems to have taken shape after three residents approached the Town of Niagara Board about vacant buildings in their neighborhood at the town's regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 20.
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Wed, May 28th 2025 04:15 pm
That one-hit wonder that keeps repeating in your head might be an indication of your ability to sing accurately, according to a University at Buffalo researcher who co-authored a paper that examined earworms.
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Wed, May 28th 2025 11:25 am
Calling all Western New York spicy food lovers! The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets announced a fiery new collaboration for the 2025 festival with popular internet TV show "Hot Ones" and its parent media company First We Feast.
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Tue, May 27th 2025 07:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced General Motors will invest $888 million in new machinery and equipment at its Tonawanda plant to produce a next-generation small-block V-8 engine for use in GM's line of full-size trucks and SUVs. The project will support 870 jobs at Tonawanda Propulsion, including 177 jobs that were deemed at risk.
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Tue, May 27th 2025 07:05 pm
On Tuesday, Sen. Rob Ortt and the New York State Senate proudly inducted the Rev. John Cooper Jr. to the Senate's Veterans Hall of Fame.
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Mon, May 26th 2025 05:45 pm
The Village and Town of Lewiston joined forces with Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487 on Monday to salute those River Region residents who have served in defense of this country.
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Fri, May 23rd 2025 01:55 pm
As the Buffalo Bills were making a run for a Super Bowl championship late last season, another team was in town looking to claim a television title.
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Fri, May 23rd 2025 10:30 am
For the next few weeks, the Buffalo Bills will be playing in Hallmark Stadium.
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Fri, May 23rd 2025 10:25 am
The Village of Lewiston recognized outgoing Lewiston Police Department Chief Frank Previte and thanked him for three decades of keeping the public safe.
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Fri, May 23rd 2025 10:20 am
Fichte, Endl & Elmer has set its sights on offering eyewear selections that are unique and wide-ranging. It has a vast array of eyewear, sunglasses and frames, with "styles for everyone and every budget."
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Wed, May 21st 2025 03:15 pm
HBO and NFL Films reteam to present two upcoming editions of the groundbreaking series, "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills" debuting Tuesday, Aug. 5 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on HBO, with new episodes of the five-part series premiering on subsequent Tuesdays through Sept. 2; and "Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East" debuting this December. Both series will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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Wed, May 21st 2025 08:35 am
Shake Shack officially opens in Western New York today, at 1531 Niagara Falls Blvd., Suite 300, Amherst (next to Starbucks in the T.J. Maxx plaza).
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Wed, May 21st 2025 08:30 am
After years of struggle and perseverance, the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center has reached an important new milestone in its restoration and adaptive reuse of the former Niagara Falls High School with the completion of six ADA-compliant toilet rooms on the three floors of the main building.
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Mon, May 19th 2025 02:00 pm
Holland Roden ("Holidazed," "Teen Wolf"), Matthew Daddario ("Shadowhunters"), Tracy Pollan ("Natalee Holloway," "Justice for Natalee Holloway," "Law & Order: SVU"), Caroline Aaron ("Ghosts," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"), Steve Schirripa ("Blue Bloods," "The Sopranos") and Patti Murin (Broadway's "Frozen," "Mystic Christmas") are named to the starting lineup for "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story," a new, original movie premiering this year during Hallmark Channel's 16th annual "Countdown to Christmas," the reigning MVP of holiday programming. Production begins today in Buffalo, at iconic locations throughout the region including Highmark Stadium - which is heading into its final season as the Bills home field - and in Oishei Children's Hospital.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 02:25 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation begins its recreational boating season to coincide with National Safe Boating Week.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 02:25 pm
For many of us, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, when many people dust off their grills to celebrate the holiday and prepare for outdoor cooking in the warmer months ahead. As they do, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) offers important safety tips and guidelines to help ensure that the grilling season remains fire-safe.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 02:25 pm
The Erie County Fair is proud to continue its tradition of honoring veterans and active military personnel during its 12-day run in August. Each evening, one individual will be recognized as a "Flag Retreat Honoree of the Day" during the patriotic flag retreat ceremony in Slade Park.
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