Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the addition of three vascular surgeons to its medical team. Dr. Brittany Montross, M.D., RPVI; Dr. Sikandar Khan, MBBS; and Dr. Raphael Blochle, M.D., have joined Memorial and will offer a certified noninvasive vascular lab service, providing vascular care to the Niagara Falls community.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan and Assembly member Karen McMahon announced they are partnering with Kaleida Health to present the "2023 Family Health Fair" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 15, at the Amherst Center for Senior Services. The annual event is free and open to Western New Yorkers of all ages.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
National Tire Safety Week runs from June 26 through July 3, 2023. This initiative is intended to educate consumers and motorists about tire care, safety and maintenance, especially as the summer travel season heats up heading into the Fourth of July holiday. AAA Western and Central New York is sharing information from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) in an effort to raise awareness.
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Fri, Jun 23rd 2023 07:00 am
Help in today's technological world can start with a simple text. For those looking to quit use of commercial tobacco or vape products, daily text reminders can provide focus amidst busy schedules.
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Thu, Jun 22nd 2023 07:20 pm
Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) have announced the release of the New York State Greenway Trails Progress Report (August 2021-December 2022), which outlines the accomplishments made, the projects initiated, and the funding secured by state, local and nonprofit partners between August 2021 and December 2022.
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Wed, Jun 21st 2023 09:45 am
Tops Friendly Markets has begun its annual campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH). The initiative is officially underway at all participating Tops Friendly Markets locations and will run through Sunday, July 2.
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Tue, Jun 20th 2023 05:25 pm
Stephen Hospitality LLC, a subsidiary of Clarence-based Stephen Development LLC, announced the grand-opening of its new flagship hotel property, the Buffalo Airport Hotel, formally a Holiday Inn, located at the corner of Holtz Road and Genesee Street.
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Tue, Jun 20th 2023 01:40 pm
AAA Western and Central New York is offering two more group tours for Buffalo Bills fans to see their favorite team on the road this coming season. The first trip will be for the Bills' season-opening game at the New York Jets from Sept. 10-12. The second trip will be for the Bills' game at the Washington Commanders from Sept. 23-25.
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Tue, Jun 20th 2023 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that, as part of the Kensington Expressway project, the New York State Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, is planning to make improvements to approximately nine miles of local street whiles enhancing accommodations for pedestrians in the immediate vicinity of the project.
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Sat, Jun 17th 2023 07:00 am
Patty and Michael Cancilla of Grand Island share paths in work and life.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 08:20 pm
On June 12, a tour boat in the privately run commercial Lockport Caves capsized, killing one passenger and injuring several others. Following this tragic boating accident, Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose legislation granting the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation regulatory authority over commercial tourism boats operating in caves to prevent future tragedies.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 01:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is calling on U.S. Customs and Border Protection to "immediately address mounting problems contributing to inefficient management of the border between the United States and Canada."
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 01:25 pm
The University at Buffalo Libraries, home to the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of materials by and related to author and poet James Joyce, has received $10 million in funding from New York state for the construction of the UB James Joyce Museum. The facility aims to attract a broad global audience to discover and experience the achievements of the renowned Irish author, widely recognized as the most influential literary figure of the 20th century.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 10:05 am
Marilyn Toohey is turning 100 years old on June 24.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 08:55 am
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. will hold an open house on Thursday, June 22, for the general public and key stakeholders to learn more about and provide input regarding the potential to bring passenger cruise ships to Buffalo.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 08:55 am
To ensure continuity of emergency care for the local community, Catholic Health will open a temporary emergency department at 5875 S. Transit Road, Lockport, on June 18 at 12:01 a.m., following the closure of Eastern Niagara Hospital on June 17. Mount St. Mary's Hospital will operate the 24/7 emergency department until the new Lockport Memorial Hospital opens in September.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2023 11:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the departments of Environmental Conservation and Health continue to closely monitor air quality for impacts from Canadian wildfires, as well as ozone and other pollutants.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:20 pm
To start the paving season, we have identified 10 streets that will be getting repaved starting as early as the end of this week. The first 10 are:
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:20 pm
VA Western New York Healthcare System will celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth with two major outreach events conducted by VA employee, FeedMore WNY and Resurrection Life Church volunteers.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:20 pm
Niagara County Legislator Jeffrey Elder today announced the schedule of events for celebrating Juneteenth in the City of Niagara Falls on Monday, June 19. Elder is co-chairing the Juneteenth organizing committee.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Muscarella as its chief of surgery, effective July 1. Muscarella will lead the surgical team in providing care and advancing surgical advancements.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2023 02:20 pm
The Erie County Fair will honor firefighters, veterans and active military during its 12-day event this August. Daily honorees will be chosen from nominations by the public, and reviewed by a local committee.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2023 11:05 am
Family Promise of WNY, a family homeless shelter, will recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals, businesses, partners and leaders in the community at its second annual "Celebration of Service Awards Brunch." The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at Tewksbury Lodge, 249 Ohio St., Buffalo.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 12:20 pm
Niagara County Legislator Irene Myers announced Windsong Mobile Mammography will be hosting an event at the Ransomville Fire Hall on Monday, June 19, to conduct breast cancer screening. Appointments must be scheduled with Windsong prior to the event.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 10:10 am
Western New Yorkers are working to change the statistics around CPR. Seven in 10 people in America say they feel powerless to act in the face of a cardiac emergency.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 10:05 am
Advocates from across New York will come together in Buffalo on Saturday, June 17, to demand a reversal of the decision to deny people living with Alzheimer's full, barrier-free access to FDA-approved drugs.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 07:00 am
Members of the public can get a glimpse into the lives and times of some of Lockport's most famous - but long-departed - residents on June 18, when the Niagara History Center presents another program of "Cemetery Tales" at Cold Springs Cemetery.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 12:45 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 38-year-old Yuriy Bruks of Cheektowaga was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to 25 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 12:45 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment & Training will host a "pop-up" job fair on Monday, June 12, at the Civil Defense Building in Lockport. This will coincide with the official opening of the new Lockport office of employment and training.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 12:45 pm
To continue and build upon efforts to encourage sustained, meaningful and transformational change in east Buffalo, KeyBank, Buffalo GoGreen and Providence Farm Collective are once again partnering to launch a weekly farmers market in the city's Delavan-Grider neighborhood.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 09:20 am
Volunteers are being sought for a community gardening effort taking place June 16 across from Futures Academy in Buffalo.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 09:20 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday issued a consumer alert urging New Yorkers to be vigilant of price-gouging of essential goods, such as masks, air purifiers and air filters, as New York's air quality worsens due to Canadian wildfires.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 09:20 am
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Tyler Collins, 27, of Buffalo, who was convicted of assaulting a federal officer and causing a bodily injury, was sentenced to time served (approximately nine months) and three years' supervised release by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.
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Thu, Jun 8th 2023 09:25 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and state Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro and Western New York regions for Friday, June 9. The pollutant of concern is fine particulate matter. The advisory will be in effect from midnight through 11:59 p.m. The air quality is forecasted to reach "unhealthy for sensitive groups" air quality index levels.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:25 pm
The New York State Department of Labor's Division of Worker Protection today released an announcement encouraging employers located in regions with air quality health advisories in effect to limit outdoor work and activities that require exertion.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:20 pm
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper has launched the trash-trapping, in-water cleanup technology Seabin for a second season at Buffalo Harbor State Park, in partnership with the binational Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) on behalf of the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup, and with New York State Parks.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 05:10 pm
A University at Buffalo social work researcher has received a roughly $421,000 grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for an innovative project that will explore how a person's emotional changes during the early stages of recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD) can influence the potential success of their recovery.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 07:00 am
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, on behalf of the Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts, announced awards totaling nearly $60,000 to six Western New York nonprofit organizations for the 2023 granting cycle.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 01:45 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today announced the indictment and arraignment of New York State Trooper Anthony Nigro IV on charges of manslaughter in the first and second degrees. The indictment alleges Trooper Nigro shot and killed James Huber in Buffalo on Feb. 12, 2022.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 01:00 pm
Empire State Development announced the application deadline for ESD's $250 million COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit program has been extended to Sept. 30.
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