Fri, Jun 30th 2023 03:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul encouraged eligible New Yorkers to renew their health insurance coverage as insurance renewal deadlines rapidly approach. The governor also issued a public service announcement to get the message out to New Yorkers.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2023 03:05 pm
Paul Kupiec is a longtime North Tonawanda resident. He and his wife, MaryBeth, enjoy joining in community events and activities, but health issues now limit his energy and options. Kupiec and his family hope that a kidney transplant will give him a new lease on life.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2023 02:45 pm
Beginning Saturday, July 1, the Aquarium of Niagara will transition to a summer schedule featuring extended operating hours. Sunday through Thursday, the venue will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, the Aquarium of Niagara will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. These extended hours will apply through Sunday, Sept. 3.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2023 11:00 am
A landmark ballpark with a long and storied history has been rededicated as a tribute to Niagara Falls native and former major league pitcher Sal "The Barber" Maglie.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2023 11:00 am
With the Lewiston Town Board on "summer status" - with one regular meeting held each month and no work sessions on the calendar until September - one would think the board's workload would lighten. That was not the case Monday, as a number of items were covered - including news on Modern Disposal's waste/recycling services for the community.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2023 11:00 am
Break out your favorite tie-dyed T-shirt and your bellbottom jeans and head down to Academy Park for the grooviest summer happening around. The annual "Summer of '69" concert is set for 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 7, in Lewiston's Academy Park.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2023 10:25 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for June 30, 2023
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Wed, Jun 28th 2023 09:30 am
Candidates who challenged the Republican-endorsed slate won upset victories in Tuesday's primary election for the GOP line in Grand Island races in November.
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Wed, Jun 28th 2023 09:05 am
The Niagara County Board of Elections had released unofficial vote counts from Tuesday's primary election. Among the local results:
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 03:55 pm
The Way Church will "Ignite the Waterfront" from 1-7 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at The Waterfront @ Niawanda Park Band Shell, 200 Niagara St., Tonawanda.
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 03:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is urging Amtrak to work with government agencies in the U.S. and Canada to "streamline the inspection process on the Maple Leaf route to allow for faster and easier travel between the two countries."
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
The nonprofit Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Inc. announced the premier of "Theatre Alongside the Canal," a free outdoor theater in the new Canal Street Pavilion in Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Park - the western terminus of the Erie Canal.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 07:00 am
Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets celebrates its 40th birthday when it returns to downtown Buffalo on Saturday, July 8 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, July 9 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
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Fri, Jun 23rd 2023 11:20 am
Following a robust conversation with business owners on Tuesday, the Village of Lewiston has revised its proposed changes to the "sandwich board" sign laws.
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Thu, Jun 22nd 2023 07:30 pm
On June 2-3, the Buffalo Zoo's African lion pride grew when it welcomed the birth of four active lion cubs. All cubs were born to their mother, Lusaka, and father, Tiberius.
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Wed, Jun 21st 2023 08:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres revealed their 2023 preseason schedule on Wednesday. The team will play seven preseason games, including three home games at KeyBank Center. Ticket information and pricing will be announced at a later date.
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Wed, Jun 21st 2023 11:15 am
Grace Potter will perform at the Artpark Amphitheater at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
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Wed, Jun 21st 2023 09:35 am
Niagara County Community College President William Murabito announced his intent to retire next year at the college's board of trustees meeting Tuesday. Dr. Murabito, who became the institution's seventh president in 2019 after having served in an interim role for two years, will retire on June 30, 2024.
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Wed, Jun 21st 2023 08:55 am
The Village of Lewiston is one step closer to adopting a new "sandwich boards" sign law following a productive, one-hour meeting with business owners at Tuesday's monthly meeting.
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Tue, Jun 20th 2023 01:40 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau is sponsoring the summer food service program (SFSP) again in 2023, and is pleased to announce the open program site locations.
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Tue, Jun 20th 2023 01:15 pm
Ron DeFazio, owner of "DeFazio's Stadium Grill" at 1234 Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls, received a check on Monday from the Rich Entertainment Group and Bisons Baseball, committed to the completion of the Sal Maglie mural painted on the side of the establishment.
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Mon, Jun 19th 2023 07:05 am
With the 13th annual Beginning of Summer Street Dance just days away, its planning was among the many topics covered at Tuesday's spring members meeting of the Youngstown Business and Professional Association at the Youngstown Yacht Club. Discussions included updates on musket use at Old Fort Niagara; tributes to long-time Youngstown businesses; a new village audio project being promoted by Niagara County Legislator Irene Myers; and July's Porter on the Lake Summerfest.
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Sun, Jun 18th 2023 02:40 pm
Artpark & Company honored this nation's first settlers on Saturday as part of its annual Strawberry Moon Festival. Programming at the Lewiston state park was designed to encourage unity across all communities, while spotlighting the significant contributions the Native American people have made to the River Region.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 08:35 pm
The Upward Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for Dan Buttery, in celebration of the new "Lewiston Landing" sign he crafted and installed on North Water Street.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 11:00 am
"Sandwich board" signs will again be discussed by elected leaders in the Village of Lewiston, when the Board of Trustees hosts a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 11:00 am
The "Thursdays on the Water" concert series has launched its sixth annual lineup with a splash.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:25 pm
As the leading health care provider in the Niagara Region, we are deeply concerned about the recent announcement by Catholic Health to cut a number of essential services at Mount St. Mary's Hospital. These service cuts, which include surgery, dialysis, imaging, maternity, GI, and some inpatient beds, will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the health care options available to Niagara County residents.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is objecting to changes to the 1,500-hour pilot training rule included in the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R.3935). The bill will reauthorize the authority and funding for the Federal Aviation Administration for the next five years.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2023 11:55 am
Pride month in WNY isn't complete until you join Niagara Pride and Old Falls Street for "Rainbow City Pride" 2023 on June 24. This event has something for everyone, and organizers encourage all of WNY to come check it out.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 12:20 pm
M&T Bank announced the "Plaza Event Series" will return for its 54th season, once again bringing live music and adding to the vibrancy of downtown Buffalo. From June 13 through Aug. 17, M&T invites the community to join it outside the headquarters at One M&T Plaza for free lunchtime concerts from noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 09:05 am
Lewiston GardenFest, presented by the Lewiston Garden Club, is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, along Center Street. The festival includes approximately 70 vendors selling flowers, plants and handcrafted garden art essentials, along with a garden walk, speakers, a container garden contest, and more throughout the weekend.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 08:55 am
Despite rainy bookends to the 10 Mile Garage Sale weekend, the event drew crowds throughout the River Region looking for long-lost treasure and unique items customers can't find anywhere else - even online. Saturday was the highlight, with sizzling pop-up sales and happy patrons seen on myriad streets.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 08:30 pm
On Friday, Chief Frank Previte was patrolling in the area of Creek Road and Jeffersons Way when he observed a motor vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle. First aid was immediately started with the help of a nearby resident. The driver of the motorcycle, a Ransomville resident, was treated by Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 and transported to ECMC.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 07:20 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced a Niagara County jury convicted Atrel M. Hudson, age 29, of murder in the first degree, burglary in the second degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, in the killing of 28-year-old Mariah Wilson in her Niagara Falls apartment on Sept. 4, 2020.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 07:20 pm
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) will celebrate its featured summer exhibitions, "Northward: Niagara River Views, Knowing Land, and Shaping Nature," with a reception from 4:30-7:30 p.m. June 15.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 12:45 pm
Originally formed in 2003, the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. was established in an effort to streamline promotion of Niagara County as a world-class tourist destination. Prior to 2003, promotion was handled by both a Niagara County tourism office and the Niagara Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 09:20 am
Tuesday's shooting that killed two people celebrating a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia, including a young woman who had just received her diploma, underscores the relentless heartache felt by students, parents and educators who now face a constant potential for once-unthinkable acts of gun violence.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 07:00 am
"Lewiston Landing" has arrived at Lewiston Landing.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 10:45 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul offered the following remarks on Wednesday:
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 09:50 am
Lake trout research underway on Lake Ontario is part of the U.S.-Canada Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI) field year on the lake. Research collecting data on lake trout movement using acoustic telemetry tags is being led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in collaboration with the U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Fisheries, with outreach assistance from New York Sea Grant (NYSG).
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