Fri, Nov 8th 2024 10:55 am
Tops Friendly Markets is honored to mark the 20th anniversary of the Tops "Food 2 Families" campaign, benefiting FeedMore WNY.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 05:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a series of pay increases for about 2,100 New York state employees working in professional traineeships across 46 state agencies to help attract and retain talent.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 12:55 pm
As we approach Veterans Day on Nov. 11, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the men and women who stepped forward to defend the freedoms that, all too often, we take for granted.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 12:30 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane on Wednesday announced Terrance Johnson, 22, of Buffalo was sentenced before Erie County Court Judge Suzanne Maxwell Barnes to 20 years to life in prison.
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Wed, Nov 6th 2024 11:00 pm
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, at approximately 2:01 p.m., New York State Park Police responded to Niagara Falls State Park, Horseshoe Falls, for a reported female who had intentionally entered the Niagara River.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2024 04:10 pm
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns announced plans to illuminate Old County Hall green through Nov. 11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort to support military veterans.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2024 05:30 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Rohmelo K. Lewis, age 24, of Niagara Falls, was sentenced this afternoon to spend the next 25 years in State Prison following his plea of guilty to manslaughter in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2024 04:55 pm
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt joined the family and friends of long-time Second Amendment and agricultural activist Ed Pettitt Sr. for a tree planting dedication in his honor. Ed passed earlier this year following an accident on his family farm.
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Fri, Nov 1st 2024 07:00 am
New York drivers need to buckle up this fall and watch for animals on the roads. Did you know that animal-related crashes are the fifth-most-common contributing factor to crashes in New York? Such crashes fall just behind driver inattention/distraction, passing/lane changing/improper use, following too closely, and failure to yield right-of-way. And this is the season for drivers to be cautious!
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:10 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is proud to partner with FeedMore WNY this holiday season to combat hunger and food insecurity in the community.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 10:25 am
As November begins, and temperatures fall, Niagara Gospel Mission is gearing up for Code Blue, a program providing emergency shelter for men during the coldest months of the year.
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Wed, Oct 30th 2024 07:00 am
In an effort to clean up the nation's coasts and Great Lakes and rid our shores of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs), the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is creating a new national ADV database in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to track these environmental and navigation hazards to help facilitate removal.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2024 05:40 pm
With eight days remaining until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, the United States Postal Service recommends that voters who choose to vote by mail do so soon.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:05 pm
As New Yorkers prepare to set their clocks back an hour for the end of daylight saving time, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges all New Yorkers to check the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:00 pm
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum, in partnership with MOD-PAC Folding Cartons and Stock Packaging, is honored to offer free admission for retired and active-duty members of our armed forces on Saturday, Nov. 9, and on Veterans Day (Monday, Nov. 11).
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 02:10 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with Niagara Pride, on Friday unveiled a new interpretive panel on Goat Island commemorating highlights in New York state's LGBTQ+ history, including the first legal wedding that took place in Niagara Falls State Park.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:55 pm
On Thursday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced he secured a $1,000,000 state grant for Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island. This funding will allow for the creation of three major projects: a new dog park; ADA beach access; and an additional, accessible playground.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:45 pm
To raise awareness about the critical role of bats in the environment during internationally recognized Bat Week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar encouraged outdoor enthusiasts to refrain from visiting caves and mines during the fall and winter months.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced a new trail etiquette initiative launching to ensure public safety on the agency's over 2,000 miles of trails statewide, including the 750-mile Empire State Trail and the many locally managed trails it encompasses.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Tops Friendly Markets will once again offer military personnel and their immediate families an 11% discount off of their grocery bill this Veterans Day. This marks the 12th year Tops has been extending this discount to military personnel and their families.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Early voting for this November's elections begins this Saturday, Oct. 26, at five early voting locations across Niagara County, according to the Niagara County Board of Elections. Any registered voter may go to any of the locations during the early voting period.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Oct. 19 was National Move Over Day, recognized on the third Saturday of October every year. This year, New York's "Slow Down/Move Over law" expanded to include disabled vehicles that are parked on the shoulder of a controlled access highway or parkway, requiring drivers to exercise caution when approaching a disabled vehicle.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Let us be the first to say that New York state's tourism industry needs short-term rentals (like Airbnb and VRBO) to be successful. A record 303 million travelers visited the great state of New York in 2023, and they need places to stay. But for New York's tourism industry to be successful and sustainable, we need a better system to manage the growth of the short-term rental industry.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 04:25 pm
A new economic impact report conducted by Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), The Political Economy Research Institute (PERI), and The National Heritage Trust finds the annual GDP of New York state parks and historic sites amounted to $3.7 billion in 2021. This economic impact rivals that of the state's agricultural sector, which generated $3.3 billion during the same year (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis).
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 12:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the State University of New York, the City University of New York and over 50 private colleges and universities throughout New York have again come together to offer free application opportunities for high school seniors during state College Application Month.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 11:00 am
The City of North Tonawanda released its preliminary 2025 budget of $45,420,116.36 on Oct. 1. The budget expands from NT's adopted expenditures of $44,082,156 and revenues of $43,247,289 in 2024.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 09:30 am
The Village of Youngstown and the Youngstown Recreation Department are partnering with Friends of Youngstown to hold a nonperishable food and toiletries drive to benefit the give and take table located at the Village of Youngstown Red Brick Building.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2024 07:50 pm
On Tuesday, Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Sharief R. McBroom, 21, of Buffalo, was sentenced before State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens to 22 years to life in prison.
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Tue, Oct 15th 2024 04:25 pm
The Poloncarz administration today presented the proposed 2025 Erie County budget and accompanying four-year plan to the Erie County Legislature.
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Mon, Oct 14th 2024 02:40 pm
In the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is warning consumers to be cautious of charity scams, which supports Gov. Kathy Hochul's efforts to assist communities affected by these disasters.
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Sat, Oct 12th 2024 07:00 am
A couple of residents with concerns about Town Board issues livened up Monday's Town Board meeting.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 01:00 pm
Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month starting in January.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 11:00 am
Wheatfield Town Board members received the tentative budget for 2025 at their Oct. 7 regular meeting from Clerk Kathleen Harrington-McDonell.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 11:00 am
In a move eerily perfect for the season, a long-tabled Town of Niagara-based housing development proposal is being brought back from the grave this month.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 10:25 am
The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on Thursday announced a new events feature and refreshed icon design for the New York State Parks "Explorer."
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Mon, Oct 7th 2024 11:55 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced a jury found Savon R. Stewart, 30, of Buffalo, guilty of one count of murder in the second degree (class "A-I" felony). Jurors rendered their decision earlier today after approximately 40 minutes of deliberation following a six-day trial, convicting the defendant of the sole count in the indictment.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2024 12:50 pm
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.17 as of Sunday, down 5 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.75. As of Sunday, the New York state average is $3.22, down 3 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the state average was $3.87.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2024 06:50 pm
Niagara University students will have additional places to collaborate and engage with peers and faculty, thanks to a $150,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust. The funding will support the renovation of several learning spaces in Glynn Hall, one of the four premier buildings in Niagara University's heritage footprint.
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Wed, Oct 2nd 2024 10:10 am
The Francis Center held "A Night of Jazz" on Saturday inside the Stella Niagara dining room. A full house was entertained by the Ladies' First Sextet as sponsored by the Maid of the Mist, and enjoyed a charcuterie display prepared by Personal Touch, auctions, a raffle, and a gift card board.
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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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