Wed, Nov 13th 2024 09:35 am
Empire State Development (ESD) announced the Graycliff Conservancy has broken ground on a new visitor center at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Graycliff estate to complement the recently renovated historic home and surrounding property.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2024 07:55 pm
Dr. Edward (Ted) Rayhill of Grand Island passed away peacefully on Nov. 9, 2024, after reaching his 95th birthday.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 11:00 am
Grand Island High School Principal Hillary Kretz-Harvey and assistant principals Jaime Peld and Adam Hernandez announced the Viking Values Students of the Month for October.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 11:00 am
On June 9, 1944, Islander Charles N. DeGlopper, 22, was killed in a ferocious firefight at a bridge over the Merderet River at the village of La Fière, in Normandy, France.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 11:00 am
The Town Board adopted a preliminary 2025 budget at its Monday meeting, following a public hearing in which no members of the public spoke.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Nov. 8, 2024
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 12:30 pm
Residents seeking to upgrade and/or make changes to their current pistol permit can now do so a bit more easily at new satellite office location in Depew, as well as a new application drop-off site for new permit applicant, according to Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns.
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Wed, Nov 6th 2024 09:25 am
GOP candidate Jose Garcia defeated his Democratic opponent, Wayne West, for the fifth seat on the Grand Island Town Board on Tuesday night.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2024 04:10 pm
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns announced plans to illuminate Old County Hall green through Nov. 11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort to support military veterans.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2024 04:40 pm
The Charles N. DeGlopper Post will hold a dinner event from 4-7 p.m. (or gone) on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2121 Grand Island Blvd.
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Fri, Nov 1st 2024 11:45 am
The Buffalo and Erie County Food Policy Council has published the "Emergency Eats" cookbook. This fall, the FPC encouraged the public to submit simple recipes that can be made during emergencies, especially when power, resources and fresh food may be limited.
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Fri, Nov 1st 2024 11:00 am
It's not just a presidential election year. Political pundits say nothing thing less than America's future as a democracy is at stake on Nov. 5.
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Fri, Nov 1st 2024 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Nov. 1, 2024
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:10 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is scheduled to conduct a geotechnical investigation on the Black Rock Lock from October through mid-December, causing an interruption to traffic through the lock.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:10 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is proud to partner with FeedMore WNY this holiday season to combat hunger and food insecurity in the community.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 11:00 am
Halloween events and photos on Grand Island.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:05 pm
The Erie County Departments of Parks, Recreation and Forestry and Social Services, in partnership with the Buffalo & Erie County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and Erie 1 BOCES, today joined Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz in welcoming the first 10 graduates of the new Erie Corps initiative at the Edward A. Rath county office building.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:00 pm
Erie County, the City of Buffalo and the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy have announced the official opening of the Delaware Park playground at Colvin Avenue and Amherst Street.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 05:55 pm
The Erie County Department of Social Services announced applications for Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) regular benefits will be accepted beginning Friday, Nov. 1. The DSS is strongly encouraging applicants to apply online or to utilize remote channels to apply. As in previous years, interested applicants are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 02:25 pm
The Grand Island Fire Co. wants to form a Fire District that would transfer the responsibility of fire protection from the town to the fire company.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 02:15 pm
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning announced 2024 municipal planning grant funding will be awarded to seven municipalities that applied for county funding to update comprehensive plans, zoning updates, and agriculture and farmland protection plans:
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 09:35 am
The 2024 edition of "Holiday Happenings," held Oct. 19 at the Golden Age Center at the Nike Base, featured crafts, lunch, a basket raffle and a bake sale.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 09:30 am
Joelle Koti is creating an entire series of books to honor her dog, Frankie, who passed away almost a year ago.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 09:30 am
The display at Pat Shaw's table included a variety of wreaths, as well as a quilt that was being raffled off.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 09:30 am
A wide variety of products were offered for sale in the dining area at the Golden Age Center. If people were interested in buying something that they could take home and eat, they had the option of purchasing baked goods, jams and jellies or locally produced honey. The honey, which came in a variety of colors, was offered for sale by beekeeper Joe Mesmer.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Oct. 25, 2024
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:55 pm
On Thursday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced he secured a $1,000,000 state grant for Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island. This funding will allow for the creation of three major projects: a new dog park; ADA beach access; and an additional, accessible playground.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:35 pm
Saturday, Oct. 26, marks the 27th annual National Drug Take Back Day hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 10:05 am
Restaurants from all corners of Western New York are invited to highlight the healthy, nutritious food on their menus by participating in the third annual Healthy Options Restaurant Week happening March 24-30, 2025.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
Today, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, in partnership with the Erie County and Wendel Companies - architect and engineer of record - launched a public comment form, seeking public input on the organization's proposed expansion project.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Erie County's need for affordable housing remains a chief concern of the Poloncarz administration, and Tuesday's third-annual housing summit drew dozens of elected officials, affordable housing developers, members of local planning and zoning boards, and concerned citizens to the Alberta Place affordable senior housing complex in the Town of Amherst to discuss the issue and work together on solutions.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns and the Erie County Office for People with Disabilities will hold the semi-annual "DisAbility Awareness Day" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the newly renovated Erie County Auto Bureau located in the Urbandale Plaza, 2122 George Urban Blvd., Depew. No appointment is required for this community outreach event.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Erie County is excited to announce the launch of the "Arts in Public Places" 2024 call to artists, part of a new initiative designed to enhance the cultural landscape of our community through public art.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2024 07:00 am
Grand Island gained a creative and unique shopping experience when the new store Leaf, Stone and Steel had its grand opening last month.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2024 07:00 am
A number of Grand Island businesses have found that showcasing the Buffalo Bills and Sabres helps them achieve goals and score success at the cash register.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2024 07:00 am
During the 2016 Buffalo Bills season, Kristen Kimmick hit a breaking point over the judgments and glass ceilings faced by women in sports and women fans of sports, especially the Bills and the National Football League. She grew tired of the inability to speak about the sport and team they love on most social media platforms without judgment.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 04:35 pm
On Friday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan and Assemblywoman Monica Wallace joined with local law enforcement and regional scrap metal recycling facility leaders, at a press conference at Niagara Metals in Cheektowaga, to push for legislation aimed at reducing the alarming rise in copper and catalytic converter theft.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 11:00 am
The Town of Grand Island cordially invites veterans, family members and friends to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall in Veterans Park, located at 1717 Bedell Road.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 11:00 am
The Zonta Club of Grand Island begins its observance of the 16 Days of Activism on Monday, Nov. 25, and the event runs through Tuesday, Dec. 10.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 10:00 am
Starting next week, the Grand Island Dispatch is merging with the Niagara County Tribune/Sentinel to become a "super paper" - a news outlet with regional reach and neighborhood news.
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