Mon, Oct 27th 2025 08:45 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced State Police and local law enforcement will increase patrols through Halloween, targeting impaired and reckless drivers. The enforcement period, which is funded by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, runs from Saturday, Oct. 25, through Friday, Oct. 31.
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Mon, Oct 27th 2025 07:00 am
Pink Ribbon Good (PRG), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free assistance and services to those battling breast and gynecological cancers, will host its "Party with a Purpose" event at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 10:50 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) will make its election protection hotline available for the Nov. 4 general election and during New York's early voting period, which runs from Saturday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 2.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:05 am
895 Center St., home to the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce, is set to receive an extensive exterior renovation.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:05 am
"An offer was made. It was accepted. There was a contract signed and it's rolling." That's Council member Jose Garcia's news on the potential sale of the former Radisson hotel at 100 Whitehaven Road.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:00 am
The Town of Wheatfield 2026 budget is shaping up as officials make a few tweaks to the preliminary budget, set to be spoken on by residents in a public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 3 in Wheatfield Town Hall.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:00 am
Several speakers at Monday's Grand Island Town Board meeting criticized the upcoming referendum that asks voters to decide if the town should buy the current Niagara Hyundai site at 1910 Alvin Road to be repurposed as the town community center. The dealership will be moving to Niagara Falls once a new facility is built there.
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Wed, Oct 22nd 2025 06:55 pm
Notice to interested voters in Niagara County from the election commissioners:
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Tue, Oct 21st 2025 11:20 am
"Disney On Ice" invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Frozen," the No. 1 animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation's "Encanto," the 2022 Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe awards winner for Best Animated Feature, as they come to life like never before.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 08:00 am
Michelle Pozantides gives new meaning to the phrase, "Hit the ground running."
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:15 am
Bills fans got an inside look into the much-anticipated new Highmark Stadium last week during a special media tour conducted by Empire State Development.
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Thu, Oct 16th 2025 05:25 pm
AAA evaluated vehicles equipped with pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) systems, building on findings from a study conducted in 2019.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2025 09:35 am
As is tradition on Indigenous Peoples Day, the Historical Association of Lewiston teamed with leaders from the Tuscarora Nation to present a scholarship to a deserving student on Monday.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2025 05:55 pm
There is a visible new element to the exciting atmosphere Western New York sports fans enjoy in downtown Buffalo - and there was a tailgate-type feel in the air this morning, as officials and team members from Seneca Resorts & Casinos were joined by Buffalo athletes, sports fans and community members to unveil an original mural that celebrates hometown professional sports teams and the players, personalities, fans and community that make every game an event.
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Fri, Oct 10th 2025 08:00 am
Town of Lewiston resident Brian Reilly is looking to start a Sunday farmers market at Academy Park beginning in June 2026. He explained his concept to the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees at a work session on Monday.
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Fri, Oct 10th 2025 07:55 am
In the fall of 1973, the secretary to the general manager of Gibco, now Thermo Fisher Scientific, told her boss about the financial burden she was experiencing when her husband needed to have a leg amputated as a result of complications of diabetes.
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Thu, Oct 9th 2025 12:40 pm
The Fairgrounds Festival of Lights returns for its 21st season with dazzling new displays, expanded experiences, and tiered ticketing options designed to give guests flexibility in planning their holiday visit. Western New York's largest holiday light show features more than 70 drive-thru displays, festive tunnels and arches, a holiday market and walk-around attractions for all ages.
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Tue, Oct 7th 2025 05:15 pm
Maddie Stafford has a simple question: "Why can't a blonde girl hold a drill?"
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:55 pm
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is inviting Niagara County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer's by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's on Oct. 18 at Reservoir State Park in Niagara Falls. Check-in begins at 9 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. and the walk commencing at 10:15 a.m.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 02:35 pm
On Monday, Oct. 6, at approximately 9:15 a.m., New York State Park Police dispatch was advised that a Jeep pick-up-style truck had driven off the Niagara Scenic Parkway into the Niagara River near the bird overlook.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 04:30 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced the return of its annual "Free Gas & Groceries" campaign, running Oct. 5-18 at select Tops locations. Proceeds will benefit Oishei Children's Hospital, with one lucky winner taking home $5,200 in free gas and groceries from Tops.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 08:05 am
There are many places in Western New York where one can find good barbecue. ... But you wouldn't know it by looking at the reader vote from "WNY's Best BBQ." The Brickyard Pub & BBQ/Brickyard Brewing Company retained its "Savory Summer" crown, taking an awe-inspiring 93% of the fan ballots in NFP's recent food contest.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 07:55 am
The Francis Center debuted its new classroom spaces on Sept. 25 on the second floor or the Niagara Falls Community Education Center at 6040 Lindbergh Ave.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 07:55 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce and the New York Power Authority celebrated the season with their annual late-September gatherings: the Harvest & Hops Festival on Center Street in Lewiston, and the Wildlife Festival outside of the Power Vista and across the NYPA campus.
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Wed, Oct 1st 2025 11:15 pm
Ahead of the November election, incumbent Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Broderick and challenger Edward Lilly answered topical questions submitted to the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce. The Q&A was held Wednesday at the Lewiston No. 1 Fire Co. firehall. It was hosted by Upward Niagara Government Affairs Chair Michael Ragusa.
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Wed, Oct 1st 2025 02:55 pm
Empire State Development and the City of Niagara Falls today announced agreements for the first four of 38 properties to be developed in the Bridge District of Niagara Falls, including the four-story former Jenss Department Store.
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Tue, Sep 30th 2025 03:55 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York is proud to celebrate International Day of the Girl and Give to Women and Girls Day throughout the month of October with a series of community events open to all Western New York girls, not just registered Girl Scouts.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 04:55 pm
On Sunday, Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation announced three-time-Grammy Award-winning global recording artist Bad Bunny will perform at the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, airing on NBC.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 10:30 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul warned New Yorkers of scammers who are sending text messages, voice messages, emails and direct mail to taxpayers in an attempt to spread false information about New York state's inflation refund checks.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 10:30 am
The Buffalo Bills Foundation, in partnership with Wegmans and FeedMore WNY, will host the annual "Huddle for Hunger" community food drive and festival at Highmark Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 08:00 am
The Class of 1972 Niagara Falls graduates recently donated a bench to the City of Niagara Falls, with the large, green seating area situated near the bocce courts at Hyde Park.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:55 am
Matt Montalbo and Aimee Haensly, of Drescher & Malecki LLP, presented the Town of Wheatfield with its 2024 audit at the regular business meeting on Sept. 8.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:55 am
Town of Niagara Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso said at Tuesday's budget meeting that taxes may have to be raised over the 2% tax cap in order to provide residents with the services they need and expect. The municipality is faced with the need for two plow trucks and a ladder fire truck, and dealing with increasing health insurance costs.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:55 am
Monday's Lewiston Town Board session focused on bringing greater transparency to myriad issues.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:50 am
The Home Assistance Referral Team held its annual "Caregiver Appreciation Celebration" last Thursday at Academy Park in Lewiston. Each year, HART brings together caregivers enrolled in the program to enjoy time together, celebrate, and be recognized for their work. They are encouraged to include any individuals for whom they are caring, if they are able.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 01:30 pm
Niagara University celebrated the official opening of the Bieler Institute of Business Ethics with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 24. The initiative, spearheaded by a generous gift from Scott and Kathy Bieler and the Scott Bieler Family Foundation, transformed the first floor of the university's Bisgrove Hall into a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing ethical leadership and innovation.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 02:55 am
Empire State Development (ESD) announced the completed restoration of the Buffalo Museum of Science (BMS) historic north façade. The project includes the restoration of the original formal staircase, plazas, sidewalks and curbing of the 100,000-square-foot Esenwein and Johnson-designed building, which opened in 1929.
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Wed, Sep 24th 2025 08:25 am
The WNY Women's Foundation will present "What She's Made Of 2025." The morning event will feature keynote speaker Kweilin Ellingrud, a senior partner at leading global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. McKinsey's comprehensive studies, like "Women in the Workplace," provide actionable insights to help guide business decisions across corporate America.
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Tue, Sep 23rd 2025 04:00 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus announced the fifth annual Food as Medicine Symposium will take place on Oct. 23-25 at the UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
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Tue, Sep 23rd 2025 04:00 pm
The Child Advocacy Center of Niagara (CAC), a service of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC), in collaboration with the Niagara County Family Violence Intervention Project, announces its 25th annual Safe at Home: Seeking Solutions to End Family Violence Conference, taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Niagara Falls.
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