Fri, Nov 14th 2025 07:00 am
The "Elementary Turkey Trot," held at Grand Island High School's track on Nov. 8, featured running races and a basket raffle, among other activities. Visitors to the event included a Viking and a few turkeys.
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Fri, Nov 14th 2025 07:00 am
At exactly 11 a.m., on a windy and snowy Nov. 11, a small group gathered at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall in Veterans Park, 1717 Bedell Road, to remember the service offered by veterans.
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Fri, Nov 14th 2025 07:00 am
As veterans and members of their families, led by a bagpiper, walked through school hallways, starting at the Veronica Connor Middle School library and ending at the Grand Viking Theater in the morning of Nov. 10, students and staff applauded and waved small flags.
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Fri, Nov 14th 2025 07:00 am
As the holiday season approaches, the Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island is preparing for its annual holiday food distribution - an effort that brightens the holidays for over 200 local individuals and families each year. Through the generosity of Grand Island residents, the Neighbors Foundation provides nonperishable food and gift cards to those facing hardship during this special time of year.
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Fri, Nov 14th 2025 07:00 am
The Grand Island Lions are proud to present their new eyeglass and hearing aid collection receptacle in the Town Hall. Lions Dick Crawford and Tom Witkowski are shown depositing used items generously donated by citizens who know that, where there's a need, there's a Lion.
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Fri, Nov 14th 2025 06:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Nov. 14, 2025
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Thu, Nov 13th 2025 01:35 pm
Highmark has announced the launch of "(un)Hungry," an annual community movement to address food insecurity during the holidays. With planning that began more than a year ago, the campaign represents a continuation of Highmark's deep and long-standing commitment to improving food insecurity across Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and New York.
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Wed, Nov 12th 2025 09:10 am
This Thanksgiving, Tops Friendly Markets is once again leading the way in value - helping families celebrate the holiday with more joy, more flavor, and less stress. Tops is holding the line on turkey prices, at just 48 cents per pound - the same low price as last year - ensuring the centerpiece of the meal stays affordable for every family.
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Tue, Nov 11th 2025 03:55 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns announced the clerk's auto bureau division has partnered with the Build Promise/Amy's Place of Hope Community Access Center to bring its mobile DMV to residents and clients in need of state-issued identification.
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Mon, Nov 10th 2025 04:15 pm
The state of New York has informed the Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS) this morning that the issuance of SNAP EBT benefits began Sunday, and will continue through next Monday, with 96% of SNAP households in Erie County receiving 100% of their authorized benefits.
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 09:55 am
Erie County is supporting veterans and raising awareness of the supports and services available to them by participating in Operation Green Light again in 2025.
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 08:00 am
Next week, Islanders will start seeing orange ribbons around town as a sign of saying "No" to gender-based violence.
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 07:05 am
The Grand Island Town Board adopted its 2026 budget at the regular Monday night meeting. The spending plan was approved 3-1, with Council member Dan Kilmer casting the dissenting vote.
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 07:00 am
The following is a list of submitted events recognizing Veterans Day:
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 07:00 am
Western New York has the Ellicott Square Building, Ellicottville and Ellicott Creek. Despite that, very few people know much about Joseph Ellicott.
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 06:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Nov. 7, 2025
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Thu, Nov 6th 2025 08:00 am
Veterans Day is observed each year on Nov. 11, marking the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 - the moment that signaled the end of World War I. On this day, we pause to honor all the men and women who have worn the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces and answered the call to defend our nation. America's rise to greatness was built on their service, and their stories remain woven into the fabric of our history.
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Wed, Nov 5th 2025 07:30 am
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan, Democratic nominee for mayor of Buffalo, declared victory Tuesday night, following a landslide election in which he earned nearly 72% of the vote, winning the three-way race by a decisive 49-point margin. It marks the largest victory in a contested Buffalo mayoral election since 1993.
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Wed, Nov 5th 2025 07:15 am
Rhonda Diehl and Jose Garcia, on Tuesday, emerged as winners from a field of four candidates in a tight race for two seats on the Grand Island Town Board. The townwide referendum on a community center went down to defeat by nearly a 2-1 margin in the general election.
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Tue, Nov 4th 2025 01:50 pm
The Town of Grand Island cordially invites veterans, family members and friends to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall in Veterans Park, 1717 Bedell Road.
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Tue, Nov 4th 2025 01:35 pm
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is wrapping up a lengthy list of 2025 capital projects across the system, with improvements of all types completed or substantially done.
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Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 01:50 pm
The New York State Library, part of the New York State Education Department, has awarded Read to Succeed (RTS) a $49,000 grant to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
Grand Island's history and natural beauty were the themes that local artists focused on when decorating two traffic boxes in the center of town.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
There was considerable support voiced for a Grand Island community center during an information meeting Monday night at the Golden Age Center.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
Joe Gnacinski is a standout employee at John's Pizza & Subs, 2131 Grand Island Blvd. - and, he has been working there for 25 years. It's a milestone he and his employers are proud of.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 06:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Oct. 31, 2025
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:35 pm
Grand Islanders have nine elective offices and two proposals on the ballot for Election Day, this Tuesday, Nov. 4.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 07:20 pm
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns announced that Old County Hall will be illuminated green from Nov. 4-11 as part of "Operation Green Light for Veterans," a nationwide initiative to honor and support military veterans.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society will host their popular biannual orchid show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. The show will feature hundreds of exotic and award-winning orchids, expert orchid growers and sellers, and other orchid vendors.
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Tue, Oct 28th 2025 11:40 am
Erie County residents are invited to give their pumpkins a second life this fall! Eleven locations across Erie County will be open for pumpkin collection for composting Nov. 7-9 for a fun and ecofriendly way to wrap up the Halloween season.
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Mon, Oct 27th 2025 03:05 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz was joined Friday by Congressman Tim Kennedy, Deputy County Executive Lisa M. Chimera, First Deputy Commissioner of Social Services Daniel Szewc, Commissioner of the Department for the Aging Randy Hoak, and Collin Bishop of FeedMore WNY at the New Covenant Church Food Pantry in Tonawanda as Erie County. They were there to warn thousands of county residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) and Home Energy Assistance (HEAP) programs to prepare to seek alternative food and energy assistance if the ongoing federal shutdown continues into November.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 10:50 am
Tops Friendly Markets announced the company will once again offer military personnel and their immediate families an 11% discount off their grocery bill this Veterans Day.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:05 am
"An offer was made. It was accepted. There was a contract signed and it's rolling." That's Council member Jose Garcia's news on the potential sale of the former Radisson hotel at 100 Whitehaven Road.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:00 am
Several speakers at Monday's Grand Island Town Board meeting criticized the upcoming referendum that asks voters to decide if the town should buy the current Niagara Hyundai site at 1910 Alvin Road to be repurposed as the town community center. The dealership will be moving to Niagara Falls once a new facility is built there.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:00 am
Trunk-or-treat at Grand Island Memorial Library, held Oct. 18, featured costumed characters distributing candy, an opportunity to climb into a fire truck, and much more.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 06:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Oct. 24, 2025
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Thu, Oct 23rd 2025 09:45 am
Saturday, Oct. 25, marks the 29th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an initiative led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In support of this important event, Tops Friendly Markets is reminding the community that all 54 Tops Pharmacy locations serve as approved drop-off sites for unused or expired prescription medications.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:15 am
On Nov. 4, voters get the final say on whether the Town of Grand Island will buy the current Niagara Hyundai site on Alvin Road for a community recreation center and other public uses.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:00 am
Jose Garcia was elected to the Grand Island Town Board in the November 2024 special election and has proudly served since, bringing decades of law enforcement, leadership, and small business experience to local government. In his time on the board, Garcia has made it a priority to be accessible to residents, lead with transparency, and focus on tangible improvements that benefit the Island community.
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Fri, Oct 17th 2025 07:00 am
Sherry Steffans has dedicated her life to serving others - as a nurse, school board member, and community leader. With deep roots in Grand Island and a career built on compassion, advocacy and action, Sherry is now running for Town Council to ensure our community remains safe, thriving, and family-friendly.
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