Wed, May 21st 2025 08:30 am
After years of struggle and perseverance, the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center has reached an important new milestone in its restoration and adaptive reuse of the former Niagara Falls High School with the completion of six ADA-compliant toilet rooms on the three floors of the main building.
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Wed, May 21st 2025 08:30 am
Wild Kritters of Niagara County has set the date and location of its annual basket raffle: Sunday, June 8, at the 3F Conservation Club, 904 Swann Road, Youngstown.
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Mon, May 19th 2025 12:00 pm
SUNY Niagara honored the Class of 2025 on Saturday in a celebration held on its campus in Sanborn. More than 300 students and their families attended the college's 61st commencement ceremony.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 02:25 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is launching a donation drive beginning Friday, May 16, to benefit Western New York veterans. The Y is looking for donations of the following hygiene products at any of its five wellness centers:
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Wed, May 14th 2025 09:20 am
Erie County Medical Center Corp. and ECMC Foundation, on Saturday, May 10, presented "Springfest Gala 2025," the largest not-for-profit gala in Western New York, which drew 1,800 attendees from the business, medical and ECMC communities for an evening of entertainment, fine dining and celebration. "Springfest" raised $1.2 million to benefit lifesaving medical services at ECMC.
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Wed, May 14th 2025 09:15 am
With spring in full swing and young animals more visible, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds New Yorkers to appreciate wildlife from a safe distance and resist the urge to touch or move young wildlife. Fawns, baby birds, and other offspring may seem abandoned, but their parents are often close by - and well-intentioned interference can pose risks to the animals and humans.
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Tue, May 13th 2025 03:50 pm
Community Missions, in partnership with Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services and M&T Bank, opened its Lantern Project on Monday afternoon. Co-located within the organization's emergency housing shelter at 1570 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, the Lantern Project is a two-bed safe place reserved for individuals ready to engage in substance treatment.
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Mon, May 12th 2025 11:40 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara is excited to announce the return of its fundraising event, "Battle of the Banks," set for 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Brickyard Brewing Company in Lewiston.
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Fri, May 9th 2025 01:15 pm
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is filling up the 2025 schedule with family-friendly activities throughout the year at county parks - and encouraging residents and visitors to plan to be a part of the fun.
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Fri, May 9th 2025 08:35 am
The Frontier House has been closed for more than 20 years, but that's about to change. Lewiston's crown jewel is expected to reopen to the public in June.
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Fri, May 9th 2025 08:30 am
Acclaimed Billy Club culinarians Daniel Hagen and Jake Strawser are bringing their best to Fairbanks - the new Lewiston restaurant they plan to open mid-June inside the Frontier House on Center Street.
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Thu, May 8th 2025 04:25 pm
Buffalo Waterfront announced upcoming programs and events for Canalside's 2025 summer season.
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Thu, May 8th 2025 09:10 am
John R. Oishei Children's Hospital has announced its second annual Giving Day FOR Oishei Children's Hospital, a 24-hour, communitywide fundraising event on Wednesday, May 21.
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Mon, May 5th 2025 11:05 am
Artpark & Company is honored to present its annual Strawberry Moon Festival on Saturday, June 21. This free event, held noon to 4 p.m. in the lower park (South Fourth Street entrance), features a vibrant and immersive afternoon of music, dance, storytelling, cultural teachings, workshops and Indigenous artistry.
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Thu, May 1st 2025 02:05 pm
Borderland Music Festival announces the 2025 daily lineup and single-day general admission festival passes. Heading into its seventh year, returning and new attendees can plan their Sept. 12-14 weekend and see which days their favorite bands will be playing.
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Thu, May 1st 2025 11:20 am
The audition videos are in and now it's time for the public to help choose the winning choir that will take the stage with Foreigner this August at the Erie County Fair! Two finalists made the cut: Starpoint High School Choir and the Kenmore West Chamber Singers.
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Mon, Apr 28th 2025 09:05 am
Kyle Petty is roaring into Niagara Falls on May 5. The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America - now in its 29th year - will start the day in Cleveland before heading east. Petty's named the 2025 motorcycle event the "Tour of Wonders," due to the natural wonders slated to be viewed during the ride.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2025 10:55 am
Amber Lester and Jaquinda Smith work at Niagara Community Action Program Inc., also known as NIACAP, at its 19th Street location in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2025 09:45 am
The National Football League announced the 2025 NFL schedule, powered by AWS, will be released at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, May 14, on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2025 04:50 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed a rabid bat on Swann Road, in the Town of Lewiston, on April 24.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2025 11:05 am
On May 1, Niagara Gospel Mission is kicking off its first "Butter Bowl" competition to collect a year's worth of butter.
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Tue, Apr 22nd 2025 10:15 am
Cypress Hill & Atmosphere, "Dank Daze of Summer Tour," is coming to the Artpark Amphitheater at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, with special guests Lupe Fiasco and The Pharcyde.
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Mon, Apr 21st 2025 01:20 pm
Kelly Naab, pediatric nurse practitioner at Williamsville Pediatrics and co-medical director for Clarence Central School District, mother and two-time stroke survivor, is the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Buffalo Woman of Impact winner for 2025.
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Mon, Apr 21st 2025 11:30 am
This spring, Buffalo will join a growing national movement to protect birds and build more sustainable communities.
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Mon, Apr 21st 2025 11:25 am
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, the Buffalo History Museum, Friends of Japanese Garden and Music Is Art are hosting the 12th annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27.
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Wed, Apr 16th 2025 05:30 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced its annual fundraiser will be celebrated in a brand-new way and in a new season: spring.
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Wed, Apr 16th 2025 01:40 pm
Artpark's Cirque Festival will feature internationally acclaimed cirque troupe FLIP Fabrique and additional performers throughout Artpark's lower park (South Fourth Street entrance) from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. This fun-for-all-ages festival combines multiple cirque performers and performances that Artpark fans have come to experience and love each summer in Lewiston.
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Tue, Apr 15th 2025 02:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced applications are open to help low-income New Yorkers stay cool this summer through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
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Mon, Apr 14th 2025 02:00 pm
It's been a challenging year for many in our community facing price increases, tighter budgets and job cuts - and the need for Catholic Charities' services only continues to grow here in Niagara County. For more than 100 years, Catholic Charities has provided hope to our neighbors who may be struggling to make ends meet, or who are facing challenges impacting their health and well-being.
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Mon, Apr 14th 2025 12:35 pm
On Thursday, April 10, American Red Cross of Western New York leadership gained the support of New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo in announcing an aggressive campaign to reduce the risk of home fires through the "Sound the Alarm" campaign.
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Thu, Apr 10th 2025 11:50 am
The community is invited to Erie County's Earth Day celebration from 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the Northland Workforce Training Center (683 Northland Ave., Buffalo). This event is a partnership between Erie County, the Erie County Environmental Management Council, the Western New York Stormwater Coalition, and the Omega Mentoring Program.
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Thu, Apr 10th 2025 11:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted Monday to approve the fiscal year 2025-26 budget of $5,269,972, and set the tax rate at $8.354858 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation.
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Thu, Apr 10th 2025 10:00 am
After a number of delays, the fish-cleaning station and the upper bathrooms in Lewiston's waterfront area are finally open. The fish grinder in the building is now "industrial strength" and should ward off breakdowns in the future; the bathrooms are also very welcome following the remodel's completion. There are now two separate bathrooms in the building.
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Wed, Apr 9th 2025 07:00 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions are excited to host our fourth annual Village Clean-Up Day - and we'd love for you to be part of it!
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Tue, Apr 8th 2025 09:10 am
A popular fundraiser returns for its fifth year on Sunday, April 27, with all proceeds again benefiting the "Ride for Roswell." A fundraising team called Team Roswell Rollers will host its fifth annual bowling event at Tonawanda Bowling Center.
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Mon, Apr 7th 2025 02:15 pm
The FeedMore WNY Foundation's popular plant sale is back in time for Mother's Day gifts and spring planting for flowers, fruits and vegetables. From Monday, April 7, through Monday April 28, participants have the option to purchase hanging baskets, potted plants, and annual flats. Order online at www.feedmorewny.org/plant-sale.
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Mon, Apr 7th 2025 01:50 pm
Old Fort Niagara commemorates 'shot heard round the world'
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Mon, Apr 7th 2025 07:00 am
During the weekend of April 26-27, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will host its annual RecruitNY campaign, where hundreds of volunteer fire departments across the state of New York will welcome the public to experience what it's like to be a volunteer firefighter.
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Fri, Apr 4th 2025 07:00 am
As warm temperatures arrive, and we all begin to adventure outside after a long, cold winter, I want to remind residents of a few things that became issues last summer.
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Thu, Apr 3rd 2025 03:10 pm
SUNY Niagara will celebrate the presidential inauguration of Dr. Lloyd A. Holmes on April 10 in a ceremony at 11 a.m. in the Arts and Media Theatre on the college's Sanborn campus. This event is free and open to the public.
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