Fri, Jun 26th 2026 11:55 am
M&T Bank has introduced the "Meet Me Downtown" initiative, a collaborative effort bringing together public, private and nonprofit partners to strengthen the vibrancy of downtown Buffalo.
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 08:00 am
Patriotic salutes in Western New York
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 07:00 am
Niagara Falls High School Class of 1964 is having an 80th birthday party and reunion! It will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the LaSalle Yacht Club on Buffalo Avenue with dinner, mingling and music. On Friday, there will be a tour of the old NFHS building on Portage Road and Pine Avenue from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for June 26, 2026
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 06:00 am
The Town of Grand Island will celebrate the Fourth of July and this nation's 250th anniversary of independence Saturday, July 4, with the following events:
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 06:00 am
The Grand Island Neighbors Foundation is deeply grateful to have received a generous $4,500 donation from the Greater Buffalo Track Club (GBTC), made possible through the proceeds of the Grand Island Half Marathon held at Beaver Island State Park on May 2.
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Fri, Jun 26th 2026 06:00 am
Eco Island is a place where Grand Island students have the opportunity to explore nature and overcome fears, said director Cyndi Booker.
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Thu, Jun 25th 2026 02:15 pm
Alyssa Pizur, daughter of Martin and Erin Pizur, was named to the spring 2026 dean's list at St. John Fisher University in Rochester. Pizur is a freshman working toward a biology major and a chemistry minor.
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Wed, Jun 24th 2026 09:30 pm
Erie County is now accepting applications from eligible Erie County-based charitable organizations interested in being entered into a lottery for a chance to receive tickets and parking passes for an assigned Buffalo Bills home game at the new Highmark Stadium. The application period will close Friday, July 24.
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Wed, Jun 24th 2026 09:30 pm
When we think of weather-related emergencies, we often think of dangerous cold and disruptive snowstorms - but it's important to keep in mind that extreme weather can occur at any time of the year.
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Wed, Jun 24th 2026 09:30 pm
The Buffalo AKG announced this year's "Art Alive" celebration, the event's 30th anniversary, will take place from2-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, on the museum's Great Lawn.
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Mon, Jun 22nd 2026 09:30 pm
People Inc. celebrated the completion of a newly renovated overnight respite house during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, marking a significant expansion of this important service for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families.
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Fri, Jun 19th 2026 06:20 am
The 25th anniversary of Grand Island's Relay For Life, held June 6 at Town Commons, featured better weather than anticipated, along with a few superheroes and a surprise donation.
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Fri, Jun 19th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for June 19, 2026
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Thu, Jun 18th 2026 08:10 pm
Just Buffalo Literary Center invites the public to join "In Gratitude: A Community Celebration," from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Silo City. The free event marks the culmination of the organization's six-month "In Gratitude" initiative, a citywide project inspired by the work of acclaimed poet and essayist Ross Gay.
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Wed, Jun 17th 2026 08:10 am
The Grand Island Central School District budget passed Tuesday.
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Tue, Jun 16th 2026 07:50 pm
Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets returns to downtown Buffalo for its 43rd annual event from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12. This year's festival features 42 restaurants and food trucks, four New York state wineries, live local music, and more along Delaware Avenue starting at Chippewa Street and continuing into Niagara Square.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 07:05 pm
The Erie County Fair is now accepting submissions for its inaugural national anthem contest.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 06:55 am
The annual Mary Dunbar-Daluisio Memorial Lawnmower Race has been rescheduled for Father's Day, Sunday, June 21.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for June 12, 2026
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 06:00 am
Note: In January 2025, I shared Joe Synakowski's story about his World War II experiences. He joined the U.S. Army at the age of 15, and he used his brother's baptismal certificate as proof that he was 18 years old. He is one of the youngest World War II veterans.
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Thu, Jun 11th 2026 07:40 pm
At the June 8 public hearing on the second proposed school budget, held at Grand Island High School, the issues raised from the 17 community members who spoke included tax increases, the reserve fund, the opportunity for outside groups to use school facilities, messaging on social media, electric school buses, additional budget cuts in the event of a contingent budget, communication issues, the distance that buses travel to take children to special education programs, and financial pressures on the community.
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Thu, Jun 11th 2026 09:55 am
The Grand Island Neighbors Foundation is deeply grateful to have received a generous $4,500 donation from the Greater Buffalo Track Club (GBTC), made possible through the proceeds of the Grand Island Half Marathon held at Beaver Island State Park on May 2.
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Wed, Jun 10th 2026 11:00 pm
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) announced a second resident has tested positive for measles. This follows the June 4 announcement of a measles case, the first in Erie County since 2018.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:40 am
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) announced a resident tested positive for measles. This individual recently traveled to a country where measles cases are endemic - which means the infection has spread continuously in that population for a year or more. This is the first confirmed measles case in Erie County since 2018, when another travel-linked case was reported.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board at its June 1 meeting authorized Supervisor Peter Marston to sign a contract for the purchase of a splash pad from Vortex , a splash pad manufacturer, for $708,806.41. The vote was 3-1, with the dissenting vote coming from Councilman Dan Kilmer. Marston was listed as excused from the meeting.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Grand Island's traffic box art project, "Paint the Town," returns following a successful inaugural year. The "Paint the Town" project gives residents the opportunity to transform everyday traffic signal boxes into colorful, eye-catching works of public art.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 06:55 am
On a cool and sunny May 15, Charles Wright, a member of Boy Scout Troop 630, along with several assistants, went to Beaver Island State Park to install seven hen tubes and one wood duck box. The construction and installation of these structures was Charles' Eagle Scout project.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for June 5, 2026
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Mon, Jun 1st 2026 01:15 pm
On Sunday, Grand Island Fire Co. dispatch was notified by Water Department personnel of a chlorine leak alarm at the Town of Grand Island Water Department's water tank and pumping station on Whitehaven Road. The GIFC responded to the facility to investigate the alarm.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 06:55 am
Richard "Dick" Earne was remembered for his dedication to community service as a member of the Grand Island Rotary Club, as well as his years as a Grand Island Memorial Library trustee.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 06:55 am
Dedicating the May 6 flag football game to Leah Mayer was something that player Kennady Ulrich asked her team to do.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for May 29, 2026
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Thu, May 28th 2026 08:50 pm
Following the results of the May budget vote, the Grand Island Central School District Board of Education approved a revised 2026-27 budget proposal that will go before voters in a revote on Tuesday, June 16.
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Thu, May 28th 2026 08:50 am
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that there will be roving lane closures on Interstate 190 between the north Grand Island Bridge in Erie County and Upper Mountain Road in Niagara County from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30, to facilitate bridge washing and sealing.
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Thu, May 28th 2026 08:50 am
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns is once again recognizing local veterans who have been bestowed the Purple Heart by inviting them to be included in the William J. Donovan Purple Heart Recipients Book of Merit.
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Wed, May 27th 2026 09:00 am
On June 7, 2005, Lt. Col. Terrence Crowe was killed by Iraqi insurgents in Tal Afar, Iraq. He was 44 years old at the time and was the only Islander to be killed in the Iraq war, also known as Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Tue, May 26th 2026 09:15 pm
In Buffalo and Erie County, we are fortunate to have great cultural, educational and recreational institutions. As we approach the end of the school year, I would like to take the opportunity to highlight ways for families to take advantage of these spaces during the summer months.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 11:10 am
There's plenty to experience at the Buffalo Zoo this Memorial Day weekend.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 11:05 am
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library announced the appointment of Christine Schonhart as library director. The appointment was approved by the library's board of trustees following a national search.
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