Tue, Oct 8th 2024 02:30 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced its 20th-anniversary celebration of The Premier fundraising gala, "A Night in the Emerald City," will take place Jan. 18, 2025, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2024 09:15 am
Producer Jeffrey Seller, Shea's Performing Arts Center and Broadway partner Albert Nocciolino announce a digital lottery for "Hamilton" tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. A limited number of tickets will be available for every performance for $10 each.
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Wed, Oct 2nd 2024 07:35 pm
Towne Hyundai of Orchard Park, a dealership of the Towne Automotive Group, presented FeedMore WNY with a $100,000 donation to support FeedMore WNY's new campus project. The presentation was held at Towne Hyundai at 3525 Southwestern Blvd.
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Wed, Oct 2nd 2024 10:05 am
Friends of Muhammad Z. Zaman and members of the wider Buffalo art community are coming together to host a special art sale and benefit at Hunt Gallery/Beebe's at the Gallery.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2024 05:50 pm
Right up there with pumpkin spice football and Josh Allen hurdling opponents in iconic, season-changing markers is the annual Harvest & Hops Festival in Lewiston.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2024 05:50 pm
The New York Power Authority staged its annual Wildlife Festival Saturday on the Power Authority grounds next to Niagara University.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2024 10:50 am
Buffalo Waterfront today announced the opening weekend of the Ice at Canalside, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, and revealed some new features and events in the works for the upcoming season.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2024 10:45 am
Destination Niagara USA President and CEO John Percy has been honored with the prestigious 2024 New York State Tourism Excellence Award for Excellence in Leadership: Career/Lifetime Achievement by the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA).
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2024 05:45 pm
On Monday, the board of directors for the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced the unanimous appointment of Erin Grajek as interim president and CEO, effective immediately. Grajek has served as the organization's COO since 2021 and has held progressive leadership roles at the Botanical Gardens since 2006.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2024 08:45 pm
BestSelf Behavioral Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center (CAC) at BestSelf, and BestSelf administrative offices, located at 899 Main St., right in the heart of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2024 06:00 pm
ECMC celebrated the opening of its new satellite trauma recovery center, that is affiliated with the institution's BRAVE (Buffalo rising against violence) initiative, which is a hospital-based violence intervention trauma recovery effort that serves individuals who have experienced acute victimization and violence.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2024 09:55 am
Niagara University, in collaboration with local stakeholders, announced the release of the "Within Mid-City Niagara Falls Housing and Community Assessment and Public Web Mapping Tool," on Sept. 13, in the Russell Salvatore Dining Commons on the university's campus.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2024 09:55 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced the opening of small game hunting seasons across New York. Depending on species and location, New York offers small game hunting opportunities from Sept. 1 through March 30.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2024 07:30 pm
This year, multi-Platinum rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) kicks off a monumental winter tour on Nov. 13. The tour marks a triple celebration: 20 years of their beloved rock opera "The Lost Christmas Eve," reaching their 20 millionth concertgoer, and surpassing a phenomenal $20 million donated to charity.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2024 07:30 pm
During Hunger Action Month, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the new $10 million Food Access Expansion Grant program to help increase food access for New Yorkers living in areas without grocery stores and options for healthy, affordable food.
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Sun, Sep 8th 2024 11:10 pm
As I have stated before, we live for our summers here in Western New York. But in reality, we should live for every day.
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Thu, Sep 5th 2024 08:20 pm
The USA Niagara Development Corp. board of directors met today and approved a $13.8 million construction contract to advance two prominent placemaking projects near Niagara Falls State Park: Gorge Gateway Park and Hydraulic Power Plaza.
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Wed, Sep 4th 2024 04:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the new COVID-19 vaccine for the 2024-25 season is now available in New York. She encouraged all eligible New Yorkers - especially those who are 65 and older, are at risk for severe COVID-19, or have never received a COVID-19 vaccine - to get the vaccine as students return to school, and ahead of the respiratory illness season.
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Wed, Sep 4th 2024 04:25 pm
This back to school season, the American Heart Association and the National Football League, in collaboration with its 32 NFL clubs, are offering students exciting ways to move more with NFL PLAY 60.
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Sat, Aug 31st 2024 08:05 pm
From high above Niagara Falls, the views are legendary. On a clear day, 500 feet in the air offers clear views along the horizon north to Toronto and south toward Western New York's southern tier.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2024 09:00 pm
AAA Western and Central New York, along with law enforcement, has kicked off its annual "School's Open, Drive Carefully" campaign as back-to-school season gets underway. With school buses back on the roads, commuters should give themselves extra time and be prepared for bus traffic. Motorists should also be cognizant of less-experienced student drivers returning to high school and college.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2024 02:55 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is preparing to show its brand-new carnivorous plant and art exhibit, "Mutation Invasion: Flesh-eating Flora," opening Friday, Sept. 13, and on display through Halloween.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2024 02:45 pm
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing targeted privacy protection tips for adults and children ahead of the new school year.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2024 01:55 pm
Western New Yorkers are known for being fiercely loyal to all things local. Take, for instance, the fact that a national real estate company earlier this year reported that Buffalo was the second-best pizza city in the U.S., with 17.8 pizza restaurants - most of them locally owned, independent stores - per 100,000 residents, more than any other city.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2024 01:45 pm
The start of a new school year is upon us and, along with that, comes new adventures and opportunities. However, it can also be a time of high stress and anxiety for some kids.
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Tue, Aug 27th 2024 05:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced construction is set to begin on the extension of the "crow's nest" at Niagara Falls State Park. The expansion project includes the addition of new stairs and an overlook structure that will connect the existing walkway feature to Prospect Point at Niagara Falls State Park, providing a new and close-up view of the water.
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Sat, Aug 24th 2024 07:00 am
The new operator of the park formerly known as Fantasy Island is solidly behind a community effort to resume July 4 fireworks there next year.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2024 04:45 pm
The New York Power Authority and New York State Canal Corp. unveiled the final installation of an iconic lighting program in Western New York. Spanning the Erie Canal between the City of Tonawanda and City of North Tonawanda in Niagara County, the CSX Railroad crossing is now illuminated nightly with LED lighting as a focal point over the historic waterway.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2024 09:05 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is planning critical defenses against erosion for Old Fort Niagara, part of a project to stabilize a portion of the Lake Ontario shoreline.
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Wed, Aug 14th 2024 07:35 pm
After expanding to Western New York in 2023, Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) is excited to announce today that it will begin distributing gently used sports equipment collected over the past year to organizations benefitting children across Western New York.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 12:05 pm
On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $10 million to support the repair and restoration of two iconic World War II naval ships along Buffalo's waterfront. She was joined by elected officials and community stakeholders at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2024 10:45 pm
The Niagara County Legislature, on Tuesday, passed on a resolution authorizing the county to enter into an intermunicipal agreement to transfer a surplus ambulance to Orleans County.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2024 11:15 am
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible to help patients receive lifesaving medical care.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 03:00 pm
Look up in the sky from Aug. 12-21 in Erie County, and you might see low-flying planes or helicopters in your neighborhood, part of a nationwide effort to protect wildlife against rabies, a disease that is 100% fatal to animals and humans.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 02:05 pm
One hundred New York state high school student musicians from 27 districts traveled and performed together as part of the American Music Abroad 2024 Empire Tour under the leadership of head directors Richard and Christine Riederer from July 7-26.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2024 05:10 pm
In recognition of Military Consumer Protection Month, the Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is warning members of the military community to be aware of scams targeting service members.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2024 05:10 pm
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will bring its 152nd annual convention to Niagara Falls from Aug. 7-11 at the Sheraton and the Niagara Falls Convention Center. More than 1,000 people, including volunteer firefighters and their guests from across New York, vendors and visiting dignitaries, will attend the convention and related events.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 01:20 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar is encouraging New Yorkers to participate in the state's annual survey for wild turkeys this summer.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 06:35 pm
Kingdom Bound Ministries has announced a special partnership with social good company 26 Shirts to promote the sale of a special design to support the family of Anna Wasson. The limited, special-edition "Be Kind" shirt and merchandise are available now through Friday, Aug. 2, at 26shirts.com.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 01:50 pm
At some point, likely during the warmer months of 1849, laborers began digging a trench on an empty lot on what was then Michigan "Street" in the City of Buffalo. This builder's trench was a temporary workspace to accommodate masons laying the limestone foundation for a new church.
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