Wed, Sep 6th 2023 10:20 am
Fifteen New York National Guard soldiers and airmen are headed to the Republic of South Africa on Friday, Sept. 8, to compete in the South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition.
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Fri, Sep 1st 2023 11:15 am
The Town of Wheatfield is constructing a new, inclusive playground at Fairmount Park, and the project committee wants the community's help to name it.
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Mon, Aug 28th 2023 09:15 am
An environmental group plans a Community Victory Garden near where toxics from Tonawanda Coke's smokestacks once violated federal clean air standards and sickened those who lived nearby.
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Fri, Aug 25th 2023 11:00 am
Assemblyman William Conrad announced $250,000 in state funds will go to the Riviera Theatre to kick off a capital expansion project.
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Fri, Aug 25th 2023 10:45 am
It was a colorful, breezy experience this past Sunday, as kites of all colors and many shapes and sizes dotted the blue skies at Gratwick-Riverside Park.
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Tue, Aug 22nd 2023 12:55 pm
On Tuesday, the North Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch unveiled the new and improved "Imagination Station," a community toy box where residents can stop by and take or leave toys, games or arts and crafts.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 11:35 am
Colonial Heights Free Methodist Church has reached out to youths this summer with two special programs: Vacation Bible School (VBS) - and cooking.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 11:05 am
Lumberjack's Waterfront Patio Grill is the place to go for a relaxing lunch or a fun dinner. Its 100% Angus burgers taste the way burgers should taste: juicy and beefy. French fries are crispy and seasoned perfectly - and your burger comes with a basket full of them. The staff is friendly and attentive, checking to make sure you have everything you need - even delivering food to your table. Guests can sit inside, or dine outside on a patio with a view that can't be beat.
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Wed, Aug 16th 2023 07:05 pm
At Tuesday's meeting, the North Tonawanda Common Council and the Niagara County Legislature declared Aug. 15 as "Hannah Strong Day" in honor of 12-year-old Hannah Koepsell.
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Fri, Aug 11th 2023 11:00 am
The public is getting an opportunity to visit the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station for a special evening of free entertainment. It's also a chance to see the air base itself, a key part of Western New York's ongoing history of military service.
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Fri, Aug 11th 2023 09:00 am
Man and machine once again met on the mighty Niagara River for the annual running of the "Thunder on the Niagara" hydroplane racing event this past weekend - and what a weekend it was!
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Fri, Aug 4th 2023 09:25 am
Adams Fire Co. in Wheatfield has already had success in its recruitment efforts this year.
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Thu, Aug 3rd 2023 07:25 am
The Carnegie Art Center will host a summer art camp, Aug. 24-26, geared toward children ages 8-12 years old.
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Mon, Jul 31st 2023 05:50 pm
The eighth annual Oliver Street Art Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, between Schenck and Robinson streets in North Tonawanda. The festival will feature more than 60 regional artists working in various media, including painting, photography, crafts and jewelry making.
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Fri, Jul 28th 2023 11:00 am
Niagara County farmers are proud of the exceptional taste of Niagara County corn, and their produce is eagerly awaited each year at the North Tonawanda City Market at 365 Payne Ave.
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Fri, Jul 28th 2023 09:20 am
Tuesday marked an exciting beginning for the future of local law enforcement. Amid summer rain, county and state officials gathered with visitors from the law enforcement community to break ground for the new Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy training facility at Niagara County Community College.
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Wed, Jul 26th 2023 06:20 pm
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will bring its 151st annual convention to Niagara Falls, from Aug. 8-12 at the Sheraton Niagara Falls and the Niagara Falls Convention Center. Almost 1,000 people, including volunteer firefighters and their guests from across New York state, vendors and visiting dignitaries, will attend the convention and related events.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 07:00 am
The Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association and Hydroplane Racing League of Canada are pleased to announce this year's "Thunder on the Niagara" boat racing event will return to Gratwick Park, North Tonawanda, Aug. 5 and 6.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 05:30 pm
Teamwork brought Canal Fest of the Tonawandas from hiatus to hurrahs this past Sunday. It was opening day of the eight-day festival with a ceremony on the Renaissance Bridge between its Twin Cities hosts, Tonawanda and North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Jul 14th 2023 07:00 am
Col. Joseph Contino assumed command of the 914th Air Refueling Wing - leading 1,600 military and a civilian member force - at a change of command ceremony at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on July 7.
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Fri, Jul 7th 2023 11:00 am
The Wheatfield Veterans Memorial was the gathering spot on Saturday for veterans and families to educate, reflect, share stories, express gratitude and enjoy camaraderie.
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Wed, Jul 5th 2023 08:00 pm
Recently, two alumni of Jennifer Manning's Orleans/Niagara BOCES animation, film and visual effects program, Jack Gatto (Lewiston-Porter graduate) and Geoff Roberts (Niagara Wheatfield graduate), had the amazing opportunity to work on the animated video for the song "Video Games" by actor/musician Jack Black's band, Tenacious D.
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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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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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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 11:00 am
The Wheatfield Veterans Memorial will be the setting on Saturday, July 1, for a special summer event that features Army trucks and fire engines from all five Wheatfield fire companies.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 09:25 am
Adams Fire Co. needs volunteers - and it's going out of its way to find them.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2023 11:55 am
On Wednesday, Empower held its annual benefit golf tournament to raise funding for job training and day programming for residents of Western New York with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, Empower honored Bob O'Leary and Gary Kaczor with the Empower Annual Golf Tournament Humanitarian Award in Memory of Neil and Mary Gruppo for their continued dedication to supporting Empower.
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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
Melissa Elliott, a biology teacher at North Tonawanda High School, is among the 15 educators from five Great Lakes states who will become scientists during the 2023 Lake Ontario Shipboard Science Workshop aboard the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Research Vessel Lake Guardian.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:15 pm
Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president, and Tommi Vincent, chair of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, have launched The Vincent Commission, a newly established entity formed to study and address gender-based violence on college and university campuses.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 01:50 pm
Here's the "scoop": West Street School in Sanborn would like to give a big thank you to Hoover's Dairy.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 11:00 am
"Music Mania Mondays" is returning to Niagara County on June 26. It's looking to be a packed event with cover bands from all over the country set to perform at Veteran's Memorial Park at 7000 Lockport Road, Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 11:00 am
Each Monday from 5-9 p.m. this summer, "Cruisin' the Wurlitzer" gears up for cars, conversation and camaraderie.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 01:45 pm
The New York National Guard's Task Force Wolfhound completed its mission providing security at U.S. installations in the Horn of Africa on Saturday, June 3. The 1,130 soldiers of the task force had been providing security at locations in Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya since Sept. 19, 2022.
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 11:00 am
Wheatfield is in the process of defining its borders, enhancing intersection safety and building community pride - all through a project dubbed "Walls in Wheatfield."
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Mon, May 29th 2023 07:00 am
The Carnegie Art Center in North Tonawanda will present its annual members exhibition June 3-30.
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Tue, May 23rd 2023 03:30 pm
Painters Plus announced the start of its annual "Project H.O.P.E." ("Helping Others Paint Exteriors") application acceptance period for North Tonawanda residents.
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Wed, May 17th 2023 09:40 am
The Town of Niagara has revealed the acts headlining the 2023 "Music Mania Mondays" concert series. Events take place at Veteran's Memorial Community Park, 7000 Lockport Road.
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Tue, May 16th 2023 06:30 pm
The 59th annual commencement ceremony at Niagara County Community College took place on Saturday, May 13, at the Sanborn campus. More than 300 students crossed the stage to receive their degree.
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Thu, May 4th 2023 10:45 am
Tops Friendly Markets and the Taste of Buffalo announced Kelynn Holenstein, a talented artist from North Tonawanda, is the grand-prizewinner of the 2023 Taste of Buffalo Tops poster art contest.
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