Thu, Oct 19th 2023 09:35 pm
Just Buffalo Literary Center welcomes bestselling author and musician Michelle Zauner to Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 9, for an engaging conversation and book signing at Kleinhans Music Hall. The event begins at 8 p.m., with doors at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at justbuffalo.org.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2023 09:00 pm
On Wednesday, Tops Friendly Markets celebrated the grand reopening of two of its Niagara Falls locations. More than $3.7 million in enhancements took place at 7200 Niagara Falls Blvd., and 4235 Military Road - two locations "updated with a new look and a renewed focus on fresh departments over the past four years."
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Tue, Oct 17th 2023 10:45 am
There is still no consensus on metal art frames following Monday's Village of Lewiston board meeting. Trustees declined to vote on this third part of the "Lewiston Public Art Project" following a nearly 90-minute public comment period.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2023 03:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 532 police agencies in New York - 100% of all eligible agencies - have received state certification for compliance as required by the Professional Policing Act of 2021.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2023 06:00 am
As the Village of Lewiston Board prepares to meet Monday night to discuss the "Lewiston Public Art Project" with the Historic Preservation and Planning commissions, trustees have a new proposal to consider.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2023 04:25 pm
At his annual state of the university address, University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi announced today that UB has raised more than $1 billion through a comprehensive fundraising effort.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2023 11:00 am
The Town of Lewiston voted Thursday to withdraw its endorsement of the "Lewiston Public Art Project's" metal art frames. Council members rescinded the third part of the Lewiston Council on the Arts' proposal - opting to not present this component for Niagara River Greenway funding - based on recent actions taken by village trustees.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2023 10:55 am
As goes the often-misquoted famous line from the movie, "Field of Dreams," the Town of Wheatfield is counting on the belief that "If you build it, they will come."
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Thu, Oct 12th 2023 07:55 pm
The New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) on Thursday announced that the organization is supporting National School Bus Safety Week and is reminding drivers to be extra careful when they see the flashing red lights of a yellow school bus.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2023 07:55 pm
Arts for Learning WNY will partner with various organizations throughout the eight counties of Western New York to bring free public arts workshops to the community.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2023 07:50 pm
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) reminds older New Yorkers that free and objective counseling is available to help Medicare beneficiaries navigate their options during the Medicare open enrollment period from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
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Tue, Oct 10th 2023 01:10 pm
With access to the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, Niagara County is home to some of the best freshwater fishing in the country. In fact, Bassmaster Magazine has ranked the area in the top 10 places for bass fishing two years in a row.
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Mon, Oct 9th 2023 10:05 am
Fall was in full bloom Saturday at the first Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market Fall Festival, and patrons couldn't have been happier as they shopped, strolled and participated in pumpkin play games.
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Fri, Oct 6th 2023 10:00 am
On Monday, Village of Lewiston trustees effectively acted to rescind part of their prior approval of the proposed "Lewiston Public Art Project" - and the Town of Lewiston Board could do the same when it next meets.
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Fri, Oct 6th 2023 09:40 am
A year can make all the difference, according to the recent winter heating forecast released by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. Natural gas customers should expect some relief is in store from last year's elevated energy costs.
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Fri, Oct 6th 2023 09:40 am
A unique and sincere pumpkin patch can be found in the Village of Kenmore. The patch, which has been created by the members of the Kenmore Village Improvement Society (KVIS), is made of painted wood pumpkins in all shapes and sizes.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2023 06:25 pm
On Wednesday, Catholic Health leaders were joined by invited guests and local dignitaries to unveil the new Lockport Memorial Hospital following a blessing and dedication ceremony led by The Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2023 06:15 pm
Niagara Falls USA is a destination that is well-known globally and frequently considered a bucket-list trip for visitors domestically and abroad. With the U.K. ranking at the top of the list for inbound travel to the destination, the team at Destination Niagara USA increased efforts to promote the iconic Niagara Falls in conjunction with the Buffalo Bills game in London.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2023 12:40 pm
UBMD Internal Medicine has opened Western New York's first long COVID center. Funded by a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation with support from the University at Buffalo, the center is accepting all patients, whether they have insurance or not.
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in New York, issuing a proclamation and directing that all State landmarks be illuminated in purple on "Purple Thursday," Oct. 19, in honor of those impacted by domestic violence.
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 10:55 am
The Great Pumpkin Farm's annual World Pumpkin Weigh-off took place Saturday at the farm's 28th annual Fall Festival.
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 07:00 am
The center, which provides services for children ages infant on up, opened its doors adjacent to Catholic Health's Mount St. Mary's Hospital in 1988. To celebrate this occasion, the center will hold an open house for the community from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served and there will be fun for the whole family.
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Sat, Sep 30th 2023 07:00 am
When Nora Conta was a 6-month-old baby, she couldn't hold a bottle and she couldn't grab toys. Her hands were closed tight, and she was unable to open them. It was when she was 6 months old that her parents wondered if something was wrong with their daughter.
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Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:45 pm
FeedMore WNY has reached nearly two-thirds of its fundraising goal to establish a permanent home for the organization and build brighter futures for Western New Yorkers of all ages experiencing food insecurity and joblessness. With this milestone reached, FeedMore WNY is kicking off the public phase of its campaign and inviting the community to participate in this critical project.
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Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
As autumn begins in Western New York, Seneca Gaming Corp. is launching a monthlong effort to support neighbors in need throughout the region.
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Wed, Sep 27th 2023 04:15 pm
At first glance, the new mobile produce markets on the University at Buffalo's North and South campuses appear to be just that: a place to buy fresh produce. But beyond the peaches, cherry tomatoes and red potatoes, there's much more going on.
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Tue, Sep 26th 2023 03:30 pm
One of the Great Pumpkin Farm's most popular events, the annual World Pumpkin Weigh-off, takes place this weekend as part of the farm's 28th annual Fall Festival.
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Tue, Sep 26th 2023 02:25 pm
Community Missions will hold its second annual blessing of the animals from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Saturday morning at 1570 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Sep 25th 2023 06:10 pm
Three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Tim McGraw's highly anticipated headline 2024 "Standing Room Only Tour" is about to get even bigger, with the announcement of 11 new dates, including a stop at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on May 4, 2024.
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Mon, Sep 25th 2023 05:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Veteran One-stop Center was awarded $750,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to support initiatives preventing suicide and addressing mental wellness in veteran populations.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2023 01:10 pm
It's official! The North Tonawanda City Market is the No. 1 farmers market in America. The American Farmland Trust - Farmers Market Coalition has crowned the NT Farmers Market as the "People's Choice" winner as the top endorsed farmers market in the country!
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Thu, Sep 21st 2023 09:20 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier held an open house on Wednesday, inviting guests to check out a brand-new, two-sided sign (static and digital); a fully repaved parking lot; and new concrete and outdoor chairs next to the updated front porch. Aesthetics aside, the main entrance now boasts enhanced security and safety measures.
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Wed, Sep 20th 2023 11:40 am
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing tips to help federal student loan borrowers avoid scams. As federal student loan borrowers are set to resume payments this coming October after a three-and-a-half-year-long pause, this may cause confusion about the repayment process and make borrowers vulnerable to potential scams.
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Tue, Sep 19th 2023 09:30 am
This Thursday, Sept. 21, is World Alzheimer's Day. It is part of a global effort to raise Alzheimer's disease awareness, which is more important than ever.
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Tue, Sep 19th 2023 09:25 am
Candy Chang, the artist and TED Fellow who created "Before I Die," a global participatory art project that reimagines how public art can help communities address mortality and meaning, will kick off this year's Buffalo Humanities Festival, a three-day event with the theme "Communities: Trust."
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Fri, Sep 15th 2023 11:10 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston on Thursday announced a special event planned around the total eclipse of the sun next spring.
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Fri, Sep 15th 2023 11:00 am
The WNY Heroes program held a unique graduation on Sept. 8. But reading, writing and arithmetic are not part of the skill set for the trainees. In fact, it's doubtful that these grads could even read their certificates: That's because they are graduates of the four-legged variety - service dogs trained in the program, "Pawsitive for Heroes."
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Thu, Sep 14th 2023 11:00 am
Last month, the Town of Lewiston took part in a special presentation with the Tuscarora Nation. Held Aug. 28 at the Nation House on the Tuscarora Reservation, the event celebrated the life of Lelawala, daughter of Eagle Eye, chief of the Ongiras, a native tribe long extinct, as the Maid of the Mist.
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Thu, Sep 14th 2023 10:55 am
The New York State Department of Labor released the results of its 2023 Workforce Development Survey, and workers continue to say that flexibility in their job is the No. 1 priority, while attracting new employees and retaining current workers remain the top challenges for businesses.
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Thu, Sep 14th 2023 07:00 am
It's been an eventful decade for Amy Grant.
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