Thu, Aug 22nd 2024 08:55 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced all six defendants have been sentenced for their respective roles in the homicide of 25-year-old Brenden J. Benoit in Summer 2022.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2024 02:35 pm
The Western New York Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial will hold a rededication ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2024 04:00 pm
Erie County golf courses are experiencing a surge in attendance and rounds played, with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry reporting a 29% increase in total rounds played since 2018, and an increase of 64% in total golf pass sales over the same period.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2024 04:00 pm
New research reveals that triggering a cell's DNA damage response could be a promising avenue for developing novel treatments against several rare but devastating viruses for which no antiviral treatments exist, possibly including human papilloma virus (HPV), which causes cancer.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2024 04:00 pm
On Tuesday, Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced 44-year-old Ronald F. Olson, II of Grand Island was sentenced before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to 25 years to life in prison.
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Sat, Aug 17th 2024 07:00 am
Most communities have fireworks on July 4. What could be more natural and all-American?
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Sat, Aug 17th 2024 06:55 am
The race was not to the swift. The prizes went to boaters with the best poker hands on Saturday in the Buffalo Poker Run.
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Sat, Aug 17th 2024 06:55 am
In February, Kim Schopp Kalman traveled to Kentucky to visit her bone marrow recipient, Stu Fugate.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2024 11:00 am
Kick back and relax. A world-class barbecue pitmaster is cooking your dinner for Saturday, Aug. 17. That is, if you order tickets.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2024 10:55 am
The Rotary Club of Grand Island recently presented a check for $2,115 to the Grand Island Neighbors Foundation, which is supported by the generosity and goodwill of the Grand Island community.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2024 10:55 am
In 2004, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution, setting Aug. 16 as National Airborne Day. The town issues a proclamation annually in honor of National Airborne Day, with the most recent proclamation issued at the Aug. 5 Grand Island Town Board meeting.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2024 07:00 am
Starting in the 2024-25 school year, Grand Island High School will have an artificial intelligence math tutor, called Khanmigo, available for students, Grand Island Central School Superintendent Brian Graham said at the Aug. 5 Board of Education meeting.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2024 07:00 am
The IKE Carrier Strike Group (CSG) returned to Norfolk, Virginia, after a historic nine-month combat deployment to U.S. 5th Fleet on July 14. On-board was Grand Island native Lt. Carlee Conway. She was part of Fighter Strike squadron, VFA-32, the "Fighting Swordsmen."
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Fri, Aug 9th 2024 02:30 pm
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. announced the unveiling of a new permanent sculpture at the Buffalo Outer Harbor. The piece, which is called "Start Over Again," has been installed on the Greenway Nature Trail next to the Bell Slip.
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Fri, Aug 9th 2024 11:00 am
Thunder on the Niagara lived up to its name, with loud, fast and exhilarating action in hydroplane races this past weekend.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2024 09:55 am
In honor of Purple Heart Appreciation Day, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns recognized Erie County Purple Heart recipients being added to the William J. Donovan Purple Heart Book of Merit for 2024. No formal record of Purple Heart Recipients in Erie County existed prior to 2018 when Kearns originated Erie County's version of the "Book of Merit."
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Wed, Aug 7th 2024 10:55 am
The Buffalo District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) welcomes Sara Vescio as the new outreach and marketing specialist.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2024 11:20 am
Special Olympics New York will once again be taking on the chilly waters of Lake Erie to raise funds and awareness for athletes throughout the state. The two-day Buffalo Polar Plunge is set to bring thousands together for one reason: inclusion.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 03:00 pm
Erie County held its quarterly overdose prevention task force meeting on Monday.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 03:00 pm
Look up in the sky from Aug. 12-21 in Erie County, and you might see low-flying planes or helicopters in your neighborhood, part of a nationwide effort to protect wildlife against rabies, a disease that is 100% fatal to animals and humans.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2024 07:00 am
Late in November of 2022, Islander Kim Kalman traveled to Washington, D.C., to donate her bone marrow to someone she had never met. The actual donation occurred on Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving. After having been on Be The Match's donor list since 2009, she got the call that she was a match with a 62-year-old man who was "suffering from Myelodysplastic syndrome, which is a group of cancers in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow don't mature and become healthy blood," Kalman explained.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2024 07:00 am
Outdoor games, a shared meal, a glimpse of Grand Island history and other activities were part of Western New York Heroes and Operation Children of the Military's first annual picnic, held July 21 at Beaver Island State Park.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2024 07:00 am
Grand Island's Fall History Weekend, sponsored by the Grand Island Historic Preservation Advisory Board, will take place Sept. 7 and 8. A variety of activities will be held throughout the Island during the weekend, including a dedication of the cupola that was part of the former Town Hall, built sometime after 1852.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2024 06:55 am
Comfortable yet sophisticated. That's the vibe projected by the new Town Tavern at 2241 Grand Island Blvd.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2024 03:55 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara announced registration for the 129th annual YMCA Turkey Trot is now open! Trotters may register at www.YMCATurkeyTrot.org until race capacity is reached.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2024 11:15 am
The Rotary Club of Grand Island will coordinate with Neil Gallagher, renowned barbecue pitmaster, to offer a barbecue dinner from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The meals will include pecan smoked pulled chicken, apple smoked pulled pork, peach barbecue baked beans, corn on the cob, slaw, roll and butter.
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Thu, Aug 1st 2024 07:20 pm
The James H. Cummings Foundation, a philanthropic leader in the Buffalo community, has announced a grant of $250,000 to support The Salvation Army's Hope on Main Emergency Shelter project. This investment will assist The Salvation Army with replacing its family shelter with a new, modern and safe facility for the care of families experiencing homelessness.
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Thu, Aug 1st 2024 05:45 pm
Erie County will host two free rabies vaccine clinics in September at the Erie County Emergency and Training Operations Center in Buffalo and Erie Community College (South Campus) in Orchard Park.
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Thu, Aug 1st 2024 05:40 pm
The continuing battle against sea lampreys soon will come to locations in the local area. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service assessment crew will conduct work in Cattaraugus Creek Aug. 13-22 to estimate the abundance of sea lampreys. The information gathered will be used to determine the need for sea lamprey control.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2024 05:10 pm
Celebrate a vibrant summer evening on the waterfront with live music, food and drinks for seafarers and landlubbers alike! "Party at the Pier" will be held from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Buffalo River Fest Park, 249 Ohio St.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2024 07:00 am
Tracy Roesch will be available to sign her book, "Eddie's Journey: A Special Read for the Rescue Dog Lovers," from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday at the Island Shoppe, 1966 Whitehaven Road.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2024 07:00 am
Fairy gardens, bees buzzing around native plants, and a she shed with a "The Wizard of Oz" theme were some of the treats greeting visitors to the 10 gardens that were open to the public during the recent Grand Island Garden Walk.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2024 07:00 am
In 1986, Lynnette Grisanti participated in the Empire State Games by running a marathon around Grand Island, said her daughter, Renee Fraser Gugino.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2024 05:15 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced 39-year-old Jonathan Whitsett of Buffalo was sentenced this morning before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to 35 years to life in prison.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2024 10:50 am
The Erie County Department of Health is announcing a septic system replacement fund available to property owners near specific bodies of water with failing or likely-to-fail septic systems. Eligible property owners can receive up to 50% of eligible septic system project costs - up to $10,000.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2024 10:50 am
The National Football League and New Era Cap, the international sports and lifestyle brand, today announced a multiyear agreement making New Era the Official Outfitter of the NFL Scouting Combine beginning in 2025.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2024 10:45 am
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board is offering a Ferry Village walking tour at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2024 11:40 am
The Erie County Department of Health is launching a "Detect to Protect" marketing campaign to raise awareness around opioid poisoning and drug overdose deaths, and focus public attention on the need to test illicit drugs - especially cocaine - for fentanyl.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2024 10:00 am
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced that, for the first time in its history, it has introduced dozens of educational and wayfinding signs to enhance the visitor experience and help visitors learn more about their plant collections. This project was the next phase of the Botanical Gardens' rebranding efforts, and the whimsical new branding elements can be seen in each of the signs.
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Sat, Jul 20th 2024 07:00 am
Why would you "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" when you can join "Paddles Up" on Grand Island?
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