Sat, May 26th 2018 07:00 am
On Tuesday, Grand Island Deputy Supervisor and Committee Chair Jim Sharpe led a public meeting on the town's 2018 comprehensive plan update at the Grand Viking Theater at Grand Island High School.
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Sat, May 19th 2018 07:00 am
Horace David Myers, "Father of Grand Island Athletics," passed away at 97 years of age in the Town of Tonawanda on May 13. He fought until his final minutes.
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Sat, May 19th 2018 07:00 am
As work continues on the expansion of the DeGlopper Memorial in the center of Grand Island, about a dozen people held a peaceful gathering in the park to show their support for a statue depicting Charles DeGlopper with a rifle.
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Fri, May 18th 2018 09:35 pm
With all three candidates for Board of Education guaranteed election and the school budget staying within a state mandated tax cap, comparatively few citizens went to Grand Island High School Tuesday to vote in the school district's budget vote and trustee election.
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Sat, May 12th 2018 07:00 am
The Niagara Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is asking residents and others to avoid using the West River Parkway until all construction work is completed this fall.
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Sat, May 12th 2018 07:00 am
Grand Island Central School District will conduct an active shooter training and lock-down drill Tuesday, May 22, at the Grand Island High School and Veronica Connor Middle School campus, 1100 Ransom Road.
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Sat, May 12th 2018 07:00 am
Progress continues on the DeGlopper Memorial expansion in spite of a rejection by the Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee to direct some funding to the project.
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Sat, May 12th 2018 07:00 am
The launch of the Solarize Grand Island program will take place at Town Hall Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to noon but not everyone in the Grand Island Town Board sees the program in the same light.
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Fri, May 11th 2018 06:55 pm
Law enforcement agencies in Erie County on Friday joined the Erie County Department of Central Police Services in an interfaith Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Public Safety Campus in Buffalo, part of National Police Week events being held around the country in observance of the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers.
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Thu, May 10th 2018 10:40 am
The Erie County Department of Public Works has announced additional roadwork to be conducted in 2018 on higher-traffic roads across the county as part of its "Overlay A" and "Overlay B" projects.
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Tue, May 8th 2018 05:20 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz joined Commissioner of Senior Services Timothy Hogues, representatives of the Senior Services department, family members and friends of Susan Brazill and staff from the East Aurora Senior Center on Tuesday as he recognized Brazill as Erie County's Senior of the Year for 2018.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 12:45 pm
On Friday, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined in front of the Edward A. Rath county office building by Commissioner of Central Police Services James Jancewicz, elected officials and members of the law enforcement community, county members and officials from the American Bikers Aimed Toward Education ("ABATE") of NY Buffalo-Erie Chapter to start the motorcycle season with a call for increased safety and awareness.
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Sat, May 5th 2018 07:00 am
After a thorough prequalification process, Councilwoman, Bev Kinney, team leader of Solarize Grand Island, has announced Solar by CIR is the designated solar installer to work with residents throughout the Solarize Grand Island campaign.
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Sat, May 5th 2018 07:00 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce held its 52nd annual Citizen of the Year awards dinner April 26 at the Radisson Grand Island. This year, the event honored six award recipients who have made Grand Island a better place to live, work and play.
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Thu, May 3rd 2018 11:35 am
Erie County, in partnership with the City of Buffalo and the WNY Stormwater Coalition, is offering rain barrels and compost bins to encourage households to reduce their environmental footprint through water conservation and reduced fertilizer use.
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Thu, May 3rd 2018 11:25 am
The Erie County Department of Social Services is currently recruiting employers throughout Erie County to participate in the 2018 summer youth employment program, an eight-week program operating from July 9 through Aug. 31. The program serves youth between the ages of 14 and 20. It is a platform to introduce youth into the workforce and help them acquire skills that can be used to improve school performance and help expand educational and career goals.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 07:00 am
Preparations for the Grand Island Lions Club's annual spaghetti dinner began at 3 p.m., Sunday, a full day before the dinner.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 07:00 am
The New York Governor's Traffic Safety Committee estimates 50,000 motor vehicles illegally pass school buses every day.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 07:00 am
Grand Island native Cmdr. Thomas Flaherty III relieved Rochester, Minnesota, native Capt. Brian Tanaka as the USS Minnesota's commanding officer.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 07:00 am
On March 22, Grand Island resident Paul Leuchner met with I National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials at their Glenn Research Center in Cleveland to take temporary possession of a lunar rock sample from the 1971 Apollo 15 mission. The sample, encased in a solid pyramid of clear Lucite, was being loaned to the Buffalo Geological Society for display at its annual gem and mineral show that weekend.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 05:15 pm
Again this year, the Knights of Columbus Mary Star of the Sea Council No. 4752 will collect baby items in support of the ninth annual United Way Community Baby Shower.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 05:15 pm
Maureen Tyson, this year's Grand Island Relay For Life honorary survivor, has announced a fundraising event at the Knights of Columbus Mary Star of the Sea Council 4752. The theme of this event will be Cinco de Mayo and will be held from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Knights of Columbus hall at 1841 Whitehaven Road.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2018 11:20 am
Eighteen student scholar-athletes representing nine area high schools will be honored at the 53rd annual Thomas E. Hewitt Sports Awards Dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Antonio's Banquet Center, 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls. The dinner, sponsored by the board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital, will begin with a reception at 5 p.m.
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Wed, Apr 25th 2018 05:30 pm
At the Erie County Fair, people love to compete! Spirited competition among peers is at the heart of the fair experience.
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Wed, Apr 25th 2018 05:30 pm
The Erie County Department of Social Services has announced that, on Monday, April 30, the office of child support enforcement ("OCSE") will relocate to floor two of the Edward A. Rath county office building (95 Franklin St, Buffalo) from it current location on the seventh floor. The move will provide a larger, remodeled space for OCSE operations, and a more private setting for interactions with individuals receiving services.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
The Erie County Department of Public Works has announced "DPW Day" at Ellicott Creek Park, a free, family event that will give children an up-close look at a wide variety of more than 30 DPW trucks and other vehicles, including fire trucks and emergency service vehicles. "DPW Day" will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Ellicott Creek Park and will also include family-friendly activities, safety demonstrations and food trucks.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2018 07:00 am
Developer Jayesh R. Patel is on the threshold of turning the long-vacant Dunlop building into a vibrant, new hotel on the north end of Grand Island.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2018 07:00 am
As work on converting the West River Parkway into the West River Connector Trail began April 16, residents long opposed to the parkway closure went to Town Hall for one last-ditch effort to keep it open.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2018 07:00 am
The Town of Grand Island will take part in a Solarize Campaign, a program that will make investing in solar power easier and more affordable for local residents and businesses. Project leader Councilwoman Bev Kinney and vice leader Councilwoman Jennifer Baney have put together a team of community leaders to spearhead the campaign.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2018 07:00 am
On the last day allowed by state law, the Grand Island Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a 2018-19 budget of $62,481,712 Tuesday.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2018 06:55 am
Fahim Mojawalla of Island Ship Center was in Atlanta studying ways to improve his business when he realized his company had consistency in brand and consistency in message. He needed consistency in hours of operation, too.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2018 06:55 am
Audience members at an encore presentation of the St. Stephen's Parish Players production of "The Lion King Jr." were bidding on front row seats to see a show dedicated to a 6-year-old actress in the show.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2018 09:30 pm
It seems to be taking forever for the area's boating season to come around this year, with early March-type winter weather now extending well into April.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2018 09:20 pm
Grand Island's Golden Age Center honored some of the people who contribute to its success by holding a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, April 18, in the GAC dining area.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2018 09:15 pm
Norman J. Mrkall, lifelong resident of Grand Island, a retired highway superintendent and long time firefighter, died peacefully in his home on April 17. He was 81 years old.
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Wed, Apr 18th 2018 04:50 pm
The Erie County Department of Public Works Highways' Division has announced the initial 2018 program of county roads targeted for repairs, including roads in each of the county's five highway districts. This includes mill and overlay work designated for several roads that sustained damage over the winter, along with an extensive pavement preservation program for roads in outlying areas.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2018 03:40 pm
Wall Street rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Erie County's "A+" credit rating and pronounced the county's rating outlook as "stable" in the county's most recent ratings assessment, announced April 13.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2018 11:55 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz has unveiled "Examining School District Expenses and Potential for Consolidation in Erie County," his administration's report providing an overview of school district administrative expenditures throughout Erie County, potential savings from consolidation, and examples of three potential school district mergers.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2018 11:55 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced his office finalized the ECDA school critical incident initiative and will begin collaborating with school districts and law enforcement to improve investigative response to school threats.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2018 07:05 am
The Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation announced this week that work to convert the West River Parkway into an 8-mile multi-use trail will begin on Monday, April 16.
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