Fri, Sep 16th 2022 11:00 am
The Lower Niagara Community Survivors group will again host "RockOut Cancer" to raise money for those fighting cancer. This year's fundraiser starts with a 7 p.m. preparty on Friday, at the Lewiston Stone House on Center Street. Special guests include Summer of '69 with Gary Baker, and the Rev. Monsignor David LiPuma, formerly of St. Peter R.C. Church.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2022 10:50 am
In the wake of new anti-crime legislation passed in Albany, Niagara County issued its own response this week.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2022 10:50 am
A number of items of interest were discussed at Tuesday's fall meeting of the Youngstown Business and Professional Association, held in the Officer's Club at Fort Niagara State Park.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2022 10:40 am
The world has become an uneasy place because of events that unfolded this year between Russia and Ukraine.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2022 10:35 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston held its third annual "Lewison Jeopardy" fundraising event Thursday night at the Brickyard Brewing Company.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2022 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, along with elected leaders, will honor three outstanding recipients for the 2022 Niagara River Region Chamber Awards Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 10, at The Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2022 07:00 am
The Niagara Career and Technical Education Center security and law enforcement students started the new school year hitting the ground running!
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Thu, Sep 15th 2022 11:35 pm
Puccini's masterpiece "La Bohème" is coming to the stage at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2022 05:20 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the pocket park outside Prospect Point in Niagara Falls State Park named Heritage Park has been rededicated as Cataract House Park in recognition of the historic hotel and Underground Railroad stop that once sat on that site.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2022 01:10 pm
The Home Assistance Referral Team is hosting a seminar titled "Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia." The free event is being offered to all caregivers enrolled in HART, and is also open to the public. It will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the John Duke Center, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls. Light refreshments will be served.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2022 01:10 pm
Francis Center, which has been offering educational and emotional support for Niagara Falls children since 1997, has hired Mary Elizabeth Smith, as director of children's programs. She will replace Elizabeth Neumeister, OSF, who recently retired after 25 years as director.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2022 01:10 pm
The Niagara County Legislature unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night opposing new gun control measures it said were "rushed through the State Legislature this past summer," and took effect Sept. 1. All 15 legislators asked to be sponsors of the bipartisan resolution.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2022 01:10 pm
While its robust summer season has concluded, Artpark & Company is anything but silent this fall.
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Tue, Sep 13th 2022 07:05 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for "The Liberty Suite" at its facility at 1317 Portage Road in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Sep 13th 2022 07:05 pm
Bassmaster Magazine is considered by many to be the worldwide authority on bass fishing, providing readers with tips and advice to improve their success rate on the water. This year, Lake Erie and the Upper Niagara River were ranked eighth on their annual list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes in the country.
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Tue, Sep 13th 2022 07:00 pm
It's harvest season along the Niagara Wine Trail - time to celebrate fall at participating wineries at the trail's annual Harvest Festival. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25.
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Tue, Sep 13th 2022 07:00 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will hold a fall business blender from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery, 1243 Ridge Road, Lewiston.
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Tue, Sep 13th 2022 01:25 pm
Western New York lost a well-respected and admired sports writer on Sept. 11, 2022. John William "Bill" Wolcott died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
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Tue, Sep 13th 2022 07:00 am
Two important and fascinating figures from Niagara County's past will appear at Lockport's Historic Palace Theatre on Sept. 19 to tell audiences about their lives, times and accomplishments.
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Mon, Sep 12th 2022 05:10 pm
At 1:54 a.m. Sunday, the Lewiston Police Department was dispatched to Lewiston Road at Creek Road Extension for a bicyclist down in the roadway. Preliminary investigations determined the bicyclist was struck by a vehicle, which then fled the scene heading south on Lewiston Road.
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Mon, Sep 12th 2022 04:00 pm
The Rivershore Foundation board and honorary event chairman Gary Hall will host a "Community Splash" event from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Griffon Brewery and Gastropub, 115 S. Water St., Lewiston (formerly Water Street Landing).
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Mon, Sep 12th 2022 01:05 pm
Niagara County's Department of Health was notified that a roadkill raccoon specimen submitted for rabies analysis for surveillance purposes was confirmed to be rabid. The animal was collected on Griswold Street, Town of Royalton, and reported positive for rabies on Sept. 8.
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Mon, Sep 12th 2022 11:45 am
Now in its 13th year, the annual Niagara Falls Blues Festival returns to Old Falls Street this weekend after a two-year interruption due to the coronavirus. Festival organizers said they are thrilled to bring the popular event back, noting the large draw of attendees from all over the country.
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Mon, Sep 12th 2022 11:45 am
In August, New York state released a tourism economics research study for 2021, detailing the economic impact of tourism across the state. The study revealed the total traveler spend in Niagara County in 2021 reached $831 million, which is an increase of 9.3% relative to 2019. Traveler spend was heavily impacted in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but tourism spending surpassed prepandemic levels in 2021.
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Mon, Sep 12th 2022 07:00 am
With the month of September recognized as National Preparedness Month, Niagara County Emergency Service Director Jonathan Schultz is encouraging residents to have discussions in their households about preparing and responding to emergency situations, including downloading the county's Prepare Niagara smartphone app.
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Mon, Sep 12th 2022 07:00 am
After walking hundreds of miles, Ken Johnston, left, is welcomed by Lewiston's Tim Henderson, portraying underground stationmaster Josiah Tryon, at the Freedom Crossing Monument on Thursday. Johnston began his "Walk to Freedom" on July 14 in New York City, tracing the footsteps of freedom seekers such as Harriet Tubman, while visiting known Underground Railroad communities along the way.
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Mon, Sep 12th 2022 07:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes self-management workshop series. The six-week session is scheduled for 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Oct. 17 to Nov. 21, at the North Tonawanda Public Library.
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Sun, Sep 11th 2022 10:15 pm
Jordan Brooks barely had time to process winning her first award Sunday night when her name was called as the next Niagara County Peach Queen.
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Sun, Sep 11th 2022 10:05 pm
The "Spirit of the 80s" is back at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at The Ontario House, aka "The Stone Jug," 358 Main St., Youngstown. Tickets are $25 presale and online at Eventbrite.com, or $30 at the door.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2022 10:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $1 million in state funding has been awarded to two community-based organizations in Niagara Falls and Utica to establish SNUG Street Outreach programs. Secured by the governor in this year's state budget, the funding expands the program from 12 to 14 communities statewide.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2022 10:00 pm
Niagara Falls Medical Memorial Center's P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids will be initiating a monthly breastfeeding support group starting Sept. 29.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2022 10:00 pm
In a historic first for the LGBTQ+ community of WNY, Niagara Pride is asking LGBTQ+ individuals to make their voice heard in the first-ever WNY LGBTQ+ community needs survey. The purpose of this survey is to gather information that will help meet the needs of LGBTQ+ people throughout all eight counties of WNY, and is not organization specific.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2022 09:55 pm
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Sept. 9, 2022
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Fri, Sep 9th 2022 12:10 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts recently announced the return of its popular Marble Orchard Ghost Walks.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2022 11:55 am
The Village of Lewiston Board on Tuesday agreed to give Coulter Farms a trial run at selling produce from a portable, 10-foot-by-20-foot unit on Center Street, just above Water Street (on the grass across from the fish-cleaning station).
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Fri, Sep 9th 2022 10:35 am
The Niagara County environmental group Residents for Responsible Government Inc. announced a third New York State Department of Environmental Conservation adjudicatory hearing to determine the future of CWM Chemical Services in Porter will take place this month. Sessions will be available for viewing online and on audio via telephone.
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Thu, Sep 8th 2022 09:55 pm
Everything you need to know about the Peach Festival, which kicked off Thursday in Lewiston.
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Thu, Sep 8th 2022 09:35 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health will offer the bivalent coronavirus booster at all upcoming clinics.
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Thu, Sep 8th 2022 09:30 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan and Assembly members Bill Conrad and Jon Rivera are sponsoring a job fair in collaboration with the New York State Department of Labor and UAW Local 774. The event will be held from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the UAW Local 774 Hall at 2939 Niagara St., Tonawanda.
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Thu, Sep 8th 2022 09:30 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission (NGM), at 1317 Portage Road in Niagara Falls, is having a ribbon-cutting for its new veteran emergency shelter, "The Liberty Suite," at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12.
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