Tue, Jan 23rd 2024 04:00 pm
Shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, the Niagara Falls Police Department responded to the 1700 block of Falls Street for a report of the robbery of a cab driver. The 36-year-old driver stated that, after picking up a customer and driving him to the 1700 block of Falls Street, the customer attempted to rob the cab driver.
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Tue, Jan 23rd 2024 03:15 pm
The Niagara County committee charged with organizing local events around America's 250th birthday - known as a semiquincentennial - which will take place in 2026, is asking municipal officials, heritage organizations and county residents to begin thinking about what their local community may do to recognize the occasion.
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Tue, Jan 23rd 2024 03:10 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced William C. Giambelluca, age 43, entered a plea in County Court to the crime of criminally negligent homicide in the death of 72-year-old Judith Schultz of Barker.
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Tue, Jan 23rd 2024 03:10 pm
Forestview Church of God is sending a missionary group to visit a pastor in Shibuli, Kenya. The group also intends to supply Bible to 200 pastors following a three-day training seminar.
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Tue, Jan 23rd 2024 03:10 pm
This morning at 2:50 a.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of Second Street in Niagara Falls for a reported vehicle fire. As the officer arrived, the Niagara Falls Fire Department arrived simultaneously and discovered a Vanhool tour bus, with a Massachusetts registration, engulfed in flames.
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Tue, Jan 23rd 2024 02:55 pm
The Niagara Falls Police Department has charged a 57-year-old Niagara Falls man for his involvement in the alleged assault and robbery that took place on the morning of Friday, Jan. 19, at a gas station on Buffalo Avenue.
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Mon, Jan 22nd 2024 11:05 am
Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management was awarded two grants that will support programs to provide local high school students with valuable skills, hands-on experience, and mentorship in hotel management, and to address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion within the hospitality industry.
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Mon, Jan 22nd 2024 10:35 am
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in collaboration with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes prevention program. This is a 16-week program for people who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Classes are scheduled in 16 consecutive weekly sessions, then bimonthly for three months and once a month for five months.
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Mon, Jan 22nd 2024 10:35 am
Tops Friendly Markets announces the start of its annual "Check Out Hunger" initiative.
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Mon, Jan 22nd 2024 10:35 am
As we continue to celebrate the start of a fresh new year, here at Tops we are excited to announce the advances we continue to make not only in our day-to-day efforts to adopt practices that help protect our environment, but also efforts that will make a lifelong impact.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2024 05:25 pm
The Niagara Falls Police Department is asking for the public's help regarding a violent armed robbery that occurred this morning at approximately 7 a.m. at the gas station at Buffalo Avenue and 63rd Street.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2024 01:50 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is urging residents to stay informed and take proactive measures against respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, flu and RSV. The current situation poses a significant threat to public health, with data indicating elevated rates of hospitalizations and a strain on health care systems both locally and nationwide.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2024 10:10 am
Extreme temperatures, ice, snow and high winds have made already traumatizing circumstances for individuals experiencing homelessness even worse, said officials at Niagara Gospel Mission.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2024 09:40 am
Old Falls Street USA, the three-block entertainment district that connects Niagara Falls State Park with hotels and attractions in downtown Niagara Falls, is calling for local food vendors for the 2024 summer season (May through September).
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Fri, Jan 19th 2024 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Jan. 19, 2024
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Thu, Jan 18th 2024 09:10 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will present The Premier starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2024 07:45 pm
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tyler provided this update: The travel ban will be lifted tonight at 8 p.m. The travel advisory will remain in effect until noon tomorrow, Jan. 18.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2024 04:55 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara is proud to share that it has been accepted into Little Free Library's Read in Color spring 2024 cohort. UWGN will be the first Read in Color program provider in New York state outside of New York City.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2024 04:55 pm
Catholic Health has received two grants from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation totaling $2,125,000. The larger of the two grants - $2,000,000 - will help fund two new CT scanners for Mercy Hospital of Buffalo's busy emergency department (ED), which serves nearly 25,000 patients each year. The remaining $125,000 will support ongoing medical outreach to Buffalo's westside community.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2024 04:40 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free chronic pain self-management workshop. The six-week workshop starts Feb. 26 and is scheduled for 1-3:30 p.m. Mondays at the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2024 03:00 pm
Mayor Austin Tylec announced a state of emergency has been declared in the City of North Tonawanda, effective 2:30 p.m. He said this action "has been declared to respond effectively to winter storm conditions that threatens the public safety of the citizens of North Tonawanda."
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 03:30 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced that Shaquan Gibson, age 49, of Niagara Falls, was sentenced to a combined 65 years to life, the maximum possible sentence, for his conviction of the murder of 24-year-old Cyjear Betton in May of 2022, in Niagara Falls, and related crimes.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 01:40 pm
The U.S, Small Business Administration (SBA) announced federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in New York for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to drought that began June 13, 2023.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 01:15 pm
The Col. William Bond/Jesse Hawley House will be open to visitors for a special afternoon on Jan. 28.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 01:15 pm
Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation announce the release of a new handbook "to guide grassroots advocates through the steps to take the vision for a new multiuse path from concept to reality."
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 11:05 am
The Niagara Wheatfield Board of Education Meeting to be held Jan. 17 will begin at 6 p.m. with an anticipated executive session. The public meeting is anticipated to begin at 7 p.m. in the Niagara Wheatfield High School Adult Learning Center, 2292 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Mon, Jan 15th 2024 01:15 pm
Niagara County Legislator Chris Voccio has announced that, as a result of a scheduling conflict, he will not have a guest speaker at "Coffee with Chris" at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. The event will go on without a guest.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 02:25 pm
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Friday announced the appointment of former Dutchess County Comptroller Robin Lois as the deputy comptroller of local government and school accountability.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 11:00 am
One of the best things about being an angler on the Niagara Frontier is the vast species and fishing opportunities the area has to offer. It is only fitting that the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo also has diversity in its show offerings.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 11:00 am
In 2023, much was accomplished at the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, with much more planned for 2024.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 11:00 am
I would like to take this opportunity to share some thoughts for 2024 and my four-year term. First and foremost, I ask for patience to get through the transition and see exactly where our priorities are.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 11:00 am
Looking over the past year, much has been accomplished in our town. Many of our accomplishments were aided with the help of ARPA funds (federal funds provided to municipalities to assist in the recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic).
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Jan. 12, 2024
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Thu, Jan 11th 2024 08:15 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is proud to announce the addition of a significant artwork by Joachim Ferdinand Richardt to its current exhibition, "Northward: Niagara River Views," on view through March 31. This exhibition, curated by CAM Registrar Mary Helen Miskuly, showcases an array of stunning artworks depicting the Niagara River and its surrounding landscapes.
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Thu, Jan 11th 2024 08:15 pm
Appeal officials on Thursday launched Appeal 2024, the 100th annual campaign in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the "Fund for the Faith," with a goal of raising $9.5 million by June 30.
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Wed, Jan 10th 2024 05:05 pm
Wheatfield Town Justice Angela Stamm-Philipps has announced her candidacy for Niagara County Family Court judge. This is a newly created position that will be in addition to the two Family Court judges currently serving Niagara County.
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Wed, Jan 10th 2024 05:05 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York invites girls to "a fun-filled 'Join-A-Thon' event on Jan. 17, promising a day filled with creativity, community and the chance to win exciting prizes," organizers stated. "This event, aimed at new registrants, also introduces girls to the incredible world of Girl Scouts."
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Wed, Jan 10th 2024 05:05 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering free tai chi for arthritis, and fall prevention workshops.
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Tue, Jan 9th 2024 11:35 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Allied Waste Niagara Falls Landfill LLC (Allied) for violating the federal Clean Air Act at its landfill in Niagara Falls. Under the proposed settlement, Allied will pay a $671,000 penalty and operate a gas collection and control system to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals, primarily methane, as well as other harmful organic compounds, released into the air.
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Tue, Jan 9th 2024 04:35 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee has announced its meeting dates for 2024: Feb. 14, April 10, June 12 and Sept. 11. Meetings will all be held as needed at 11 a.m. at DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3160 DeVeaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls.
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