Thu, Aug 3rd 2023 07:00 am
Special Olympics New York will once again be taking on the chilly waters of Lake Erie to raise funds and awareness for athletes throughout the state. The two-day Buffalo Polar Plunge is set to bring thousands together for one reason: inclusion.
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Thu, Aug 3rd 2023 07:00 am
The Ted Reinhardt Western New York Drumming Festival will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at the historic Old Man River Restaurant located at 375 Niagara St., Tonawanda. This event is free, outdoors, and open to all ages and levels of musical experience.
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Wed, Aug 2nd 2023 09:45 pm
The Niagara County Legislature generously made time on its packed agenda Tuesday evening to address the important economic and community benefits of local arts and cultural organizations, a coalition of which are appealing to the legislature for annual operating support.
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Wed, Aug 2nd 2023 09:45 pm
The New York Power Authority has released its first annual integrated report, which details the operations and activities carried out by the Power Authority and its subsidiary, the New York State Canal Corp., in 2022.
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Wed, Aug 2nd 2023 09:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins was joined by leaders from the Buffalo VA Medical Center and local veterans to raise awareness about the new benefits available to veterans under the PACT Act, and to encourage Western New York veterans and families to apply.
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Wed, Aug 2nd 2023 09:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday previewed a year-long celebration of the centennial anniversary of the founding of New York's statewide park and historic site system to take place in 2024. Her team said, "The celebration will both highlight and build upon one of New York state's greatest environmental legacies.
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Wed, Aug 2nd 2023 09:40 pm
Deputy Erie County Executive Lisa Chimera and Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein attended the Catholic Charities WIC Healthy Baby Festival on Wednesday at Mang Park in Kenmore. The free festival was supported by local community agencies and sponsored in part by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, with concurrent festivals held in Chautauqua and Niagara counties.
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Wed, Aug 2nd 2023 09:40 pm
Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of 3%, or nearly $167 million, compared to the same period last year, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections were more robust in the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%.
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Wed, Aug 2nd 2023 09:40 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara announced registration for the 128th annual YMCA Turkey Trot will open at 11 am. Tuesday, Aug. 8. Runners may register at www.YMCABN.org until race capacity is reached.
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Wed, Aug 2nd 2023 09:35 pm
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence recognized Child Support Awareness Month in August by announcing listening sessions in two upstate counties to gather input on how to make the child support process safer for domestic violence survivors.
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Wed, Aug 2nd 2023 07:30 pm
Lorenzo Carcaterra, best-selling author of more than 14 books, will return to Wilson at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, appearing at Sunset Grill in Wilson.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 05:50 pm
The North American premiere of La Fura dels Baus' production of "Carmina Burana" performed to a sell-out crowd of 2,400 at Artpark on Saturday, July 29, marking the return of opera to the performance venue after a three-decade hiatus.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 05:45 pm
Remi Adelaiye-Ogala, Ph.D., knows that choosing a career in science requires a thick skin. An assistant professor of medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, Adelaiye-Ogala is familiar with the ups and downs of competing for grants and peer review, not to mention the uncertainties of microscopic worlds that don't yield their secrets easily.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 05:45 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the Wound Center of Niagara was recognized with RestorixHealth's distinguished Wound Center of Excellence Award for January-June.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 05:40 pm
KSL Diagnostics, developers of novel diagnostic and therapeutic applications for immunology and oncology, has opened a transplant immunology laboratory to serve the Western New York region.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 02:20 pm
The Carnegie Art Center (CAC) will host "The Big Sip" event from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Tickets include craft beverage and wine tastings from Resurgence Brewing, Blackbird Cider, Tree Hugger Hard Cider, Noble Root Wines, and several other beer and wine vendors.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 02:15 pm
The calendar has officially turned to August, and people across Western New York are growing hungry for the region's most passionate pastimes: football and meatballs!
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 02:15 pm
David Whalen, Niagara University's first/emergency responder disability awareness training project director and ADA coordinator, attended a celebration hosted by New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul in observance of the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 02:15 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski today invited the public to attend this Sunday's Purple Heart ceremony at 1 p.m. at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport, where more than 109 individuals will be added to the county's Purple Heart Book.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 02:15 pm
For a sixth consecutive year, Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corp. and Tim Hortons restaurants partnered to support the institution's frontline care services, raising $121,758 during the campaign that ran May 1-7.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 01:35 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 34-year-old William A. Fugate of Buffalo was sentenced yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to 3 1/2 to 7 years in prison. He was sentenced yesterday as a second felony offender.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 01:35 pm
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Frank R. Parlato, Jr., 68, who was convicted of willful failure to file returns involving cash transactions of more than $10,000, was sentenced to serve one-year supervised release, to include five months home detention, and fined $10,000 by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. Parlato also agreed to forfeit $1,000,138 and will pay $184,939 in restitution to the IRS.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 01:35 pm
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and Intuition Robotics announced a continuation of a unique partnership and new data showing the efficacy in providing AI companionship to older adults in New York, including a 95% reduction in loneliness, and high levels of engagement.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 01:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced, that thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, millions of New Yorkers will see a reduction in utility bills.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 10:20 am
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing tips to help avoid roommate, rental and moving scams.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 10:00 am
The fourth installment of a vibrant Niagara County music festival is coming back to the historic Village of Youngstown where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. The fourth annual Village Music Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, in Veterans Park.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2023 10:00 am
The Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) are preparing for a new year of fun, learning and adventure for its members, and part of the experience is to welcome new members, too.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 11:55 pm
Disney+ released a brand-new trailer and poster to celebrate the upcoming second season of Marvel Studios' "Loki." The first season of "Loki" is the most watched Marvel Studios series on Disney+, and the second season promises new excitement as it thrusts the infamous God of Mischief into a new set of adventures with the TVA.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 07:30 pm
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced additional findings of the box tree moth, an invasive pest.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 07:25 pm
The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy announced the 80th class of the basic course for police graduation will take place at noon Friday, Aug. 25, in the theater located in F Building at Niagara County Community College, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, in Sanborn.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 07:25 pm
As summer continues, New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are reminding customers that safety always comes first before taking on any outdoor project that involves excavation or digging.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 05:55 pm
The USA Niagara Development Corp. (USAN) board of directors met Monday and named the Aquarium of Niagara (AON) as the preferred developer of a key parcel of land in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 05:50 pm
sixstepsrecords / Capitol CMG's Passion has released a special album recorded live from LIFT: Creative Conference at Passion City Church in Atlanta. The eight-track album, "Live From LIFT: Creative Conference," invites listeners to have their own personal encounter with Jesus while sharing in this intimate moment of worship from the annual conference.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 05:50 pm
Billie Eilish is joining forces with environmental nonprofit REVERB and Lollapalooza in bringing solar-powered, intelligent battery systems to her highly anticipated headlining set at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 3.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 05:50 pm
Ransomville Speedway will be remembering one of its own this coming Friday night, Aug. 4, for the Sean Letts Memorial for the Hy-Tech Concrete Sportsman. The racing program features the Krown Undercoating Modifieds, KiPo Motors Street Stocks, Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks, and the Kevin's Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 05:50 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced Gondola Macaroni Products was selected as the 61st Senate District "Small Business of the Month" for July. Ryan will present the business with a New York State Senate Empire Award in recognition of its commitment to keeping a family business thriving for 75 years in Buffalo's Black Rock neighborhood.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 05:50 pm
As data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently revealed an increase in bank impersonation scams, Northwest Bank shares updated digital banking tips to help keep consumers safe.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 05:50 pm
After attracting millions of visitors from around the world for the past two decades, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is now in line for prestigious national recognition.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 05:50 pm
Cardinal O'Hara High School has announced local students on its fourth-quarter honor roll list:
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 05:50 pm
The eighth annual Oliver Street Art Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, between Schenck and Robinson streets in North Tonawanda. The festival will feature more than 60 regional artists working in various media, including painting, photography, crafts and jewelry making.
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