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
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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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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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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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Opposing views on a proposed battery energy storage systems law were expressed during a public hearing at Monday's Grand Island Town Board meeting.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
The Town of Grand Island, VFW Post 9249 Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Post, American Legion NY Post 1346 and Grand Island High School wind ensemble will honor the men and women who made the supreme sacrifice for this country while in military service. They are remembered each and every day and will be honored on Memorial Day.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Brick Oven General Manager Nick Manzare has a passion for pleasing people's palates.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Cmdr. Dale Berger of Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial VFW Post 9249 accepts a Grand Island Town Board proclamation for VFW Buddy Poppy Days to be observed during the time that the nation marks Memorial Day.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Staley Road residents may be approaching a turning point in their quest for safe passage.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for May 22, 2026
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 06:00 am
The following Grand Island response activity occurred Saturday, May 9, to Friday, May 15, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. ECSO deputies handled a total of 2,319 complaints among its county districts of 15 municipalities, including Grand Island, for the week of this report.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 07:15 pm
For the seventh year in a row, 7,300 flags will blanket the grounds of the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park throughout Memorial Day weekend to represent the average number of U.S. veterans who have lost their battle with PTSD per year, an average of 22 per day. From May 23-25, walk or drive by the Naval Park to see the installation, made possible by The Battle Within Foundation.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 12:50 pm
The Diocese of Buffalo will join Catholics across the nation in a historic celebration of faith and devotion with a special consecration Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, at 5:15 p.m. Friday, June 12, at St. Joseph Cathedral.
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Wed, May 20th 2026 06:50 am
Grand Island voters voted down the proposed $81,685,805 school budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday. The vote was 1,352 against the budget, and 1,280 in favor. Voters also turned down proposition two: $672,000 for the purchase of vehicles. The vote was 1,334 against the proposition, and 1,280 in favor.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
In recent years, hundreds of National Grid employees have been volunteering at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park on Sept. 11 as part of what's become an annual day of service.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
The Erie County Fair is gearing up for another action-packed summer with the announcement of its 2026 motor event series lineup at the Buffalo News Grandstand at the event running Aug. 12-23 in Hamburg.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 10:55 am
Team Roswell Rollers, a fundraising team for the "Ride for Roswell," will host "Bowling, Baskets, and Trivia" at Mallwitz's Island Lanes at 1887 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, May 21. The event is open to the public.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 08:00 am
The Grand Island Board on Monday voted to pause the town's contract to build a splash pad in Veterans Park, due to concerns over a lack of funding.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
Town commons tree trunks boasted new purple ribbons on May 9.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
I am running for the Grand Island School Board because I believe that it needs fresh perspectives. I have been an observer of the board for 48 years. While the names and faces have changed, the process just rolls forward: The waste of taxpayer money continues; dismissing concerns and complaints of parents continues. Nothing ever changes. I would like to help change this.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
The Grand Island High School Class of 1976 is planning its 50th reunion for July 1-5 at various locations on Grand Island.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
On May 9, a group of adults and young people gathered together to sort donated food at the Grand Island Cultural Center.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 07:00 am
The following Grand Island response activity occurred Saturday, May 2, to Friday, May 8, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. ECSO deputies handled a total of 2,128 complaints among its county districts of 15 municipalities, including Grand Island, for the week of this report.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for May 15, 2026
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Thu, May 14th 2026 11:20 am
As the weather warms and the days grow longer, motorcycle season is once again underway across Erie County. With thousands of riders preparing to get back on the road, now is the perfect time to remind everyone that motorcycle safety is a shared responsibility.
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Tue, May 12th 2026 01:35 pm
On Friday morning, 415 people laced up their gym shoes and took to the stairs of Sahlen Field for the American Lung Association's annual "Fight For Air Climb Buffalo."
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Fri, May 8th 2026 05:10 pm
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Fri, May 8th 2026 05:05 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 290 westbound from Niagara Falls Boulevard (state Route 62) to Delaware Avenue (state Route 384) in the Town of Tonawanda will be reduced to a single lane from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 9, to facilitate bridge repairs.
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