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Jun. 9th, 2023 2:55 pm
This week, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross, a member of Attorney General Merrick Garland's advisory committee (AGAC) and chair of the law enforcement coordination, victim assistance and community relations subcommittee (LEVC), hosted the LEVC meeting in the Western District of New York, which brought U.S. attorneys from across the country to the Buffalo area for two days.
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Jun. 9th, 2023 2:50 pm
Western New York Congress members Brian Higgins and Nick Langworthy are calling on the U.S. Economic Development Agency (EDA) to choose Western and Central New York as a national tech hub, a move they said would be a catalyst for business and job opportunity in the region.
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Jun. 9th, 2023 12:45 pm
Originally formed in 2003, the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. was established in an effort to streamline promotion of Niagara County as a world-class tourist destination. Prior to 2003, promotion was handled by both a Niagara County tourism office and the Niagara Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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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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Jun. 9th, 2023 12:45 pm
On Tuesday, June 13, KeyBank will host its 32nd annual "Neighbors Make the Difference Day." From 1-5 p.m., hundreds of teammates in Buffalo will spend time volunteering with community organizations at more than 40 service projects in the region. They'll join thousands of KeyBank teammates nationwide in receiving paid time off to volunteer at more than 500 projects in the neighborhoods where they live and work.
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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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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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Jun. 9th, 2023 12:45 pm
This month, Niagara Pride Inc. presented the Jean Hopkins Memorial Scholarship to Abdullah Moin of Bennett High School in Buffalo, and Bryn Dewey of North Tonawanda High School.
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Jun. 9th, 2023 10:10 am
On Friday, June 2, Dr. Sarah Chamberlain, a postdoctoral associate in the structural biology department at the University at Buffalo Jacob's School of Medicine, came to speak to the AP biology and physics classes at Grand Island High School.
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Jun. 9th, 2023 9:35 am
Attention Lew-Port classmates from 1973! We are ready to celebrate our 50th reunion starting July 6 at the Lewiston Moose Lodge.
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Jun. 9th, 2023 9:20 am
Volunteers are being sought for a community gardening effort taking place June 16 across from Futures Academy in Buffalo.
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Jun. 9th, 2023 9:20 am
Tuesday's shooting that killed two people celebrating a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia, including a young woman who had just received her diploma, underscores the relentless heartache felt by students, parents and educators who now face a constant potential for once-unthinkable acts of gun violence.
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Jun. 9th, 2023 9:20 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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Jun. 9th, 2023 9:20 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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Jun. 8th, 2023 9:25 pm
WEDI has been awarded $1,000,000 from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation for its expansion of the West Side Bazaar on Niagara Street. This launches the capital campaign into its final, public phase or the homestretch to the new bazaar's opening this September.
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Jun. 8th, 2023 9:25 pm
As wildfires continue to burn to our north, filling area skies with smoke and harmful soot, AAA is offering advice on preventing vehicle damage.
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Jun. 8th, 2023 9:25 pm
The Buffalo History Museum announced the return of its "Party on the Portico" summer concert series. "Party on the Portico" takes place from 6-9 p.m. on third Fridays.
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Jun. 8th, 2023 9:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a team of Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers is deploying to assist with efforts to contain wildfires raging in eastern Canada. The New York team will join firefighters from New Hampshire and Maine in Quebec. Hundreds of fires in Quebec have triggered several days of air quality health advisories across New York.
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Jun. 8th, 2023 9:25 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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Jun. 8th, 2023 9:25 pm
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Jun. 8th, 2023 9:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of an interagency initiative to cease the sale of untested cannabis from unlicensed storefronts and trucks.
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Jun. 8th, 2023 7:10 pm
Seven new merchants are opening their doors at Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA, including four locally owned stores, two family attractions, and a food court restaurant. In addition, Elegant Fashion, a store that has been with the Fashion Outlets for many years, has relocated near Entrance 7. All merchants are expected to open prior to July. Each is located within the indoor portion of the center.
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Jun. 7th, 2023 7:45 pm
Grammy-nominated recording artist Thomas Rhett pays homage to his loyal fans in his upcoming "Home Team Tour 23," celebrating the passion and pride of his fans and their beloved hometowns.
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Jun. 7th, 2023 7:25 pm
On Wednesday, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, R-C-Niagara Falls, said, "I support my fellow colleagues, Assemblyman Ed Flood and Sen. Anthony Palumbo, for their proposed legislation, 'Gabby's Law,' in honor of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, a victim of domestic violence, who was tragically killed by her boyfriend.
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Jun. 7th, 2023 7:25 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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Jun. 7th, 2023 7:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new law requiring all employers to provide expanded accommodations for breast milk expression became effective.
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Jun. 7th, 2023 7:20 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Thursday, June 8.
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Jun. 7th, 2023 7:20 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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Jun. 7th, 2023 10:45 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul offered the following remarks on Wednesday:
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Jun. 7th, 2023 10:05 am
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, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Wednesday, June 7. The pollutant of concern is fine particulate matter. The advisory will be in effect through 11:59 p.m.
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Jun. 6th, 2023 5:10 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Wednesday, June 7. The pollutant of concern is fine particulate matter. The advisory will be in effect from midnight tonight through 11:59 p.m. tomorrow.
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Jun. 6th, 2023 5:10 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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Jun. 6th, 2023 5:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York will host three events as part of the 2023 New York State Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Regional Opportunities Expo Series.
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Jun. 6th, 2023 12:05 pm
Cardinal O'Hara High School will host its annual O'HaraFest from 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 28, at the school.
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Jun. 6th, 2023 12:05 pm
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is warning New Yorkers of a potential scam called "juice jacking," where thieves place hidden skimming units inside USB ports of public cellphone charging kiosks at airports, hotels and other public spaces to steal data.
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Jun. 6th, 2023 9:55 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released a report detailing the work of the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) health care bureau's helpline, a free service that handled more than 2,300 consumer complaints and recovered more than $1.5 million in restitution and savings for New Yorkers in 2022.
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Jun. 6th, 2023 9:20 am
When drivers load an electric pickup with heavy cargo, they make the vehicle work harder, significantly reducing the truck's range. But by how much?
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Jun. 6th, 2023 9:20 am
Sunnking, a nationally recognized electronics recycling, and corporate ITAD company, announces its inclusion in the upcoming cellphone exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The exhibit, titled "Cellphone: Unseen Connections," will highlight the evolution of cell phones, and their impact on society over the past few decades.
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Jun. 6th, 2023 9:15 am
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will hold a touch-a-truck event on Saturday, June 10, displaying dozens of official and heavy equipment vehicles and allowing members of the public to test drive electric vehicles outside the Niagara Power Vista at the Niagara Power Project.
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Jun. 6th, 2023 7:00 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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Jun. 6th, 2023 7:00 am
The Empire Super Sprints will make their annual pilgrimage to Ransomville this coming Friday night, June 9, for the Ron Lux Memorial. A-Verdi Storage Containers, Hebeler Sales & Service, and Nuttall Gear will present the racing action. The Hy-Tech Concrete DIRTcar Sportsman, Kevin's Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman, and the Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks will also be in action.
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Jun. 5th, 2023 5:25 pm
Imagine, for a moment, an infant. She's learning to crawl, exploring the world and objects around her. One of those objects is an edible gummy, containing enough THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis) to cause intoxication, seizures, trouble breathing, and changes to heart rate and blood pressure. She puts it in her mouth, swallows, and when the poisoning effects set in - sometimes hours later - her parents panic.
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Jun. 5th, 2023 3:05 pm
TEACH Program provides free access to curriculum and educational resources specific to character and service-based learning.
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Jun. 5th, 2023 3:05 pm
In a historic moment during Alumni Weekend, members of the Canisius family were treated to the first glimpse of the institution's new logo. Nearly 200 alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends erupted in applause when President Steve Stoute unveiled the new logo at Saturday night's "Celebrating Canisius" event.
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Jun. 5th, 2023 1:50 pm
Johnnie Taylor, 71, of Howard Beach in Queens, has won the record-setting $476 million Mega Millions jackpot from April 14. This is the largest Mega Millions prize won in New York state since the game launched in the state in 2002. The winning Mega Millions numbers for the drawing were 23-27-41-48-51, with Mega Ball 22.
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