Wed, Mar 31st 2021 09:25 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the New York Power Authority's board of trustees approved economic development awards to 23 entities that will support 2,292 jobs across the state - with 870 jobs newly created - and spur more than $580 million in private capital investments. Eighteen entities are receiving awards through ReCharge NY energy allocations, while the remaining five are receiving Niagara hydropower allocations and funding awards to enterprises in Western New York.
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Tue, Mar 30th 2021 07:45 pm
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery is now available at Mount St. Mary's Hospital with the addition of the latest generation da Vinci robotic surgical system. The technology provides doctors with the most advanced robotic surgery equipment available today, reducing recovery times, improving clinical outcomes, and redefining standards of care for area patients.
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Tue, Mar 30th 2021 07:30 pm
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corp. board of trustees were provided an update on the successful launch of the first phase of "Reimagine the Canals" projects this past year.
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Tue, Mar 30th 2021 05:00 pm
New York Power Authority's fishing facilities, including the fishing pier at the base of the NYPA Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant, will open for the season Thursday, April 1 - weather and water levels permitting.
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Tue, Mar 30th 2021 05:00 pm
The Niagara County Community College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Award. This honor is bestowed to deserving alumni who exemplify educational achievements, career success, community involvement, and support to NCCC.
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Tue, Mar 30th 2021 07:00 am
David Woodley of Lewiston just donated his 25th gallon of blood with The American Red Cross on Monday morning at Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1.
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Mon, Mar 29th 2021 12:45 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau will return as a sponsor for the 2021 summer food service program (SFSP), which ensures children who are economically disadvantaged continue to receive nutritious meals during vacation. Meals are comparable to the national school breakfast and national school lunch programs offered throughout the school year.
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Mon, Mar 29th 2021 12:45 pm
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Mon, Mar 29th 2021 09:50 am
The Youngstown Library and Friends of the Library are teaming with the Youngstown Study Club in honor of its 100th anniversary. Another $500 has been added to the Ruby Carey Scholarship, raising the total amount to $2,000.
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Sun, Mar 28th 2021 07:00 am
Sure, it might look a little different again this year, but there's certainly no shortage of safe and fun Easter activities to be found in Niagara County. From good ol' egg hunting to Easter Bunny meet-and-greets, there are plenty of reasons for families to be egg-cited this year.
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Fri, Mar 26th 2021 05:50 pm
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for March 26, 2021
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Fri, Mar 26th 2021 03:55 pm
The cosmetology classes of Pauline Carney, Erica Cook and Jill Fisher recently welcomed Frank Tsoukaris to talk to their students at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center.
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Fri, Mar 26th 2021 11:35 am
Overall, the workload was light Monday evening for the Lewiston Town Board, as two public hearings opened the regular meeting followed by limited board discussion and approval on various routine matters.
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Fri, Mar 26th 2021 11:35 am
Lewiston-Porter is preparing for a return to a traditional five-day, in-person school week. Federal guidance has now changed, allowing for state guidance to follow.
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Fri, Mar 26th 2021 11:00 am
A year ago this week, we published an article noting small businesses in the River Region would remain open, even as New York state went on "PAUSE" to slow the coronavirus spread.
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Thu, Mar 25th 2021 10:10 am
The Porter Town Board approved Local Law No. 1 of 2021, addressing changes to the town's solar energy systems law, at its March 8 session.
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Wed, Mar 24th 2021 02:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health received 500 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine from New York state and quickly set up point-of-dispensing (POD) operations to ensure prompt use.
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Wed, Mar 24th 2021 02:05 pm
Earl William Brydges Jr. passed away peacefully early morning Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Amherst home of his daughter, Courtney Peters, and her husband, Geoff. He spent the last two-plus years of his life with them.
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Wed, Mar 24th 2021 09:55 am
Niagara County Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski on Wednesday said Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued executive order 202.97, which extends the expiration dates on licenses and permits that expired after March 1, 2020, to April 16, 2021. At this time, all transactions must be done by appointment only, although Jastrzemski said his office is working to change that next month.
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Mon, Mar 22nd 2021 01:15 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminded New Yorkers to avoid conflicts with bears by taking down bird feeders and securing garbage.
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Sat, Mar 20th 2021 07:00 am
St. Paul's Lutheran Church will host a free community outdoor Easter egg hunt from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at 220 Young St., Wilson.
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Fri, Mar 19th 2021 06:15 pm
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for March 19, 2021.
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Fri, Mar 19th 2021 02:10 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman is alerting Niagara County residents to fraudulent phone calls being made to residents purporting to be a National Grid employee. The supposed National Grid employees tells the resident National Grid is sending a truck out to disconnect their power unless a payment is immediately made to National Grid via Zelle (an online payment service.)
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Fri, Mar 19th 2021 01:00 pm
The Youngstown Free Library and the Friends of the Library are offering the Ruby Carey Memorial Scholarship to high school seniors who reside in the 14174 area postal code. The scholarship is designed to assist deserving students purchase textbooks and other educational materials in pursuit of higher education. The award of $1,500 will be presented to the winner upon entering college, and their name will be inscribed on the plaque in the Youngstown Library.
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Fri, Mar 19th 2021 11:50 am
The Plant Shack and Orange Cat Coffee Co. in Lewiston have teamed up to raise funds for animals the best way they know how - with plants and coffee!
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Fri, Mar 19th 2021 11:45 am
Village of Lewiston Treasurer Stephanie Myers presented the Board of Trustees with a preliminary $4.07 million budget for fiscal year 2021-22, which begins June 1. The proposed property tax rate is $7.76 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, which would be a dime increase over the current rate.
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Fri, Mar 19th 2021 11:45 am
The Griffin House in Lewiston teamed up with Sweet Buffalo and invited 4-year-old Simba for a special St. Patrick's Day meal on the patio to help him get adopted.
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Fri, Mar 19th 2021 11:15 am
The U.S., Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has released its project findings for the Old Fort Niagara Streambank and Shoreline Erosion Protection Study. A 735-page report represents the federal government's response to the Lake Ontario shoreline erosion problems that threaten historically significant structures at Old Fort Niagara.
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Wed, Mar 17th 2021 11:00 am
Dr. Rolanda L. Ward, director of Niagara University's Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equity & Mission and associate professor of social work, will be honored as a community hero by the National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York at its 2021 NFJC Re-Envisioned Community Heroes Awards on March 19.
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Wed, Mar 17th 2021 10:45 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced appointments are now available at 10 new state-run mass-vaccination sites across the state, including The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls at 101 Old Falls St. All 10 sites will open Friday, March 19, and will operate from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Each site will have the ability to vaccinate more than 1,000 New Yorkers daily, dependent on supply from the federal government.
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Tue, Mar 16th 2021 11:30 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced colleges, universities and institutions of higher education in Erie and Niagara Counties can expect to receive approximately $172.7 million in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan, with the requirement that at least half of the funding is dedicated directly to students.
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Tue, Mar 16th 2021 11:20 am
Veteran Scott Kerwin is returning to Ransomville Speedway and adding his name to the competitive Investors Service Sportsman division. Kerwin will be behind the wheel of the Dirt Rocket Racing No. 1 for Bubby Pawlak.
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Tue, Mar 16th 2021 07:00 am
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello and the Red Cross will host a community blood drive from 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at the Grand Island Knights of Columbus, 1841 Whitehaven Road. The community event will honor the lives lost and the one-year anniversary of the pandemic.
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Mon, Mar 15th 2021 11:40 am
Niagara County Employment & Training announced applications are being accepted for the department's summer youth employment program (SYEP). In order to be considered for the program, applicants must be a county resident, be between 14-20 years-old (must turn 14 by May 14 and cannot turn 21 until after Aug. 27), and meet income guidelines.
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Mon, Mar 15th 2021 10:30 am
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Niagara Falls Station, the U.S. Coast Guard and several local first responders rescued a 54-year-old U.S. citizen on the lower Niagara River.
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Fri, Mar 12th 2021 01:15 pm
Niagara County Legislator Mike Hill said the New York State Department of Transportation traffic group has completed a safety evaluation and will be making safety improvements to the intersection of Lewiston Road (Route 77) and Griswold Street in the Town of Royalton. The intersection has been the site of numerous accidents, including a serious accident with fatalities this past November.
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Fri, Mar 12th 2021 11:40 am
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for March 12, 2021
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Fri, Mar 12th 2021 07:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston's March program will be "One Hell of a Ride." William Suitor will present this event at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at the Village of Lewiston's Red Brick Municipal Building gym, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Fri, Mar 12th 2021 07:00 am
First District Niagara County Legislator Irene Myers, left, and the Ransomville Volunteer Fire Co. would like to remind area residents that the Windsong Mammography mobile unit will be at the Ransomville firehall from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 13, to conduct mammograms.
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Fri, Mar 12th 2021 07:00 am
At its Monday work session, the Lewiston Town Board approved a resolution in opposition to §575-b, a proposed amendment to New York State Real Property Tax Law §487 that, if approved, would drastically alter how real property is assessed for wind and solar energy systems.
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