Wed, Mar 15th 2023 08:10 pm
On Monday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan was awarded the Daniel O'Connell Award at the annual St. Patrick's dinner hosted by the American-Irish Legislators Society of New York.
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Tue, Mar 14th 2023 11:00 am
Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN) announced that, after a nationwide search, Bernice Radle will serve as the organization's new executive director starting April 3.
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Tue, Mar 14th 2023 07:00 am
Each year, practicing Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar.
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Mon, Mar 13th 2023 11:00 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 43-year-old Mark Trykowski of Kenmore was sentenced on Friday morning before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to 18 years in prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision.
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Mon, Mar 13th 2023 11:00 am
Just Buffalo Literary Center welcomes acclaimed novelist Anthony Doerr to Buffalo on Thursday, March 30, for a lecture and conversation at Kleinhans Music Hall, continuing the 2022-23 BABEL Author Series. 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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Mon, Mar 13th 2023 07:00 am
Niagara County Community College is looking for filmmakers to submit their works to the NCCC Film and Animation festival, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the school's Sanborn campus.
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Mon, Mar 13th 2023 07:00 am
At 5 p.m. May 3, the Niagara Falls Education Foundation will hold its annual Scholarship & Alumni Recognition Dinner at Antonio's Banquet & Conference Center, 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Mar 10th 2023 11:40 am
WNY Equifest will put a spotlight on the equine world at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg on Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19. The event will welcome horse enthusiasts, owners, trainers, clinicians, riders and vendors to celebrate the horse industry in New York. Over 6,000 have attended this two-day, family friendly event in the past.
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Fri, Mar 10th 2023 11:35 am
Erie County Medical Center announced the new ECMC Center for Dental Care will open on Monday, March 13, at the People Inc. Health Services Building on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo.
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Fri, Mar 10th 2023 09:00 am
The Buffalo Green Fund, Re-Tree and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County are hosting a course titled "Planting Trees - a How-To Workshop" as a part of their ongoing effort to educate volunteers in the planting of trees within City of Buffalo and along other community right-of-ways and public areas.
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Fri, Mar 10th 2023 09:00 am
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Joseph Bella, 50, of Buffalo, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, being a drug user in possession of a firearm, and wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 42 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:15 pm
The Gliding Stars of Western New York will present its annual ice show, "Skating Across Land and Sea!" at the Northtown Center at Amherst, 1615 Manor Drive in Williamsville. The show is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 04:10 pm
The Niagara County Historical Society has announced the arrival of its new executive director, Michelle Harris. Harris succeeds Melissa Dunlap, who will retire at the end of March.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 01:50 pm
Houghton University and Kingdom Bound Ministries have announced a partnership on an increased level for the Kingdom Bound 2023 summer music festival, held at Six Flags Darien Lake.
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Mon, Mar 6th 2023 10:50 am
The Niagara County Center for Economic Development will host the 2023 Agribusiness Outreach Forum from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Training Center, 4487 Lake Ave., Lockport. This is a free event, but attendees must register at https://www.niagaracountybusiness.com/featured-events.
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Mon, Mar 6th 2023 10:15 am
New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt joined Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and Assemblyman Angelo Morinello on Friday, visiting the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stations in Grand Island to examine first-hand what his team called "the challenges our CBP agents are facing at the northern border."
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Mon, Mar 6th 2023 07:00 am
The YWCA of the Niagara Frontier will hold its annual cash raffle on Saturday, April 22. The event will take place from 6-10 p.m. at the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co., 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn.
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Mon, Mar 6th 2023 07:00 am
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is hosting a movie-themed "Freshwater Flicks" fundraiser from 1-4 p.m. March 25 at Seneca One Tower (second floor).
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Fri, Mar 3rd 2023 03:05 pm
The Ice at Canalside, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, will be closed today due to forecasted rain and snow for the majority of the afternoon and evening.
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Fri, Mar 3rd 2023 02:55 pm
Kleinhans Music Hall presents Choir! Choir! Choir! at the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. May 17.
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Fri, Mar 3rd 2023 09:40 am
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will host a free conference titled "It's Memory Loss. Now What?" for Niagara County residents on Wednesday, March 15.
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Wed, Mar 1st 2023 10:45 am
Destination Niagara USA, the destination marketing organization for Niagara County, is seeking nominations for the inaugural Tourism Employee Spotlight Awards.
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Wed, Mar 1st 2023 10:45 am
To mark 100 years of providing hope to the most vulnerable in Western New York, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is launching "HOPE for the 100th," a personal care item drive to bring the community together to help neighbors in need.
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Wed, Mar 1st 2023 10:15 am
Tops Friendly Markets is once again partnering with JDRF as it embarks on a 53rd year to find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D). This year, the campaign will begin Sunday, March 5, and run through Saturday, March 25 - it's the 30th year Tops has helped run the JDRF campaign at its stores.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2023 08:00 pm
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced more than $794 million in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) formula funding for eligible Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to carry out affordable housing activities in tribal communities.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2023 07:00 am
VA Western New York Healthcare System will host a career fair at the Buffalo VA Medical Center located at 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo. The event runs from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Room 301, Freedom Hall.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2023 07:00 am
The Ice at Canalside, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, is extending the skating season by opening the first weekend of March.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2023 07:00 am
The Lewiston Choraleers will present an Easter program featuring a cantata titled "Once Upon a Tree" by Pepper Choplin. The performance depicts the passion and intensity of Holy Week events, starting with Palm Sunday to Good Friday, and finally Easter.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 09:55 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.37, down 4 cents since last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.60. The New York state average is $3.45, down 4 cents since last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.80.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 09:55 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced the addition of seven new locations to the New York State Birding Trail. These new locations bring the total number of birding trail locations across the state to 332, providing a variety of quality birding experiences for New Yorkers and visitors to enjoy.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:15 pm
My name is Christopher McKimmie, I am a father of two wonderful children, and I am a lifelong resident of the City of Niagara Falls. With a storied career in public service, I am committed to making our community the best it can be.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 09:00 am
A Buffalo Niagara favorite returns next week with the "Art of Beer." Now in its 15th year, the annual fundraiser benefits the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. Geared for the adult crowd, this enjoyable suds-taste and arts happening opens at 6 p.m. Friday, March 3, and continues to 9 p.m.
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Thu, Feb 23rd 2023 08:00 pm
The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center's month-long Black History Month Celebration will conclude with a performance by a jazz band from Western New York.
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Wed, Feb 22nd 2023 04:15 pm
At a time when college students nationwide are struggling with mental health, Buffalo State University is hosting a proactive, positive event to provide its students with concrete coping tools in an interactive environment.
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Wed, Feb 22nd 2023 03:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday urged caution as a winter storm is forecast to impact upstate regions beginning Wednesday afternoon, particularly in the North Country and parts of the Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley and Western New York, where snow or sleet is expected to slowly spread from the New York/Pennsylvania border northeast and reach parts of the North Country by Wednesday night.
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Tue, Feb 21st 2023 03:35 pm
Niagara County Legislator Chris Voccio, who just finished his first year on the legislature, announced he is seeking reelection to represent the Sixth Legislative District.
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Tue, Feb 21st 2023 03:20 pm
In advance of Vietnam Veterans Day, Congressman Brian Higgins will hold an event to honor Western New York Vietnam veterans and to provide information about services and benefits available to all local veterans, including expanded benefits provided under the recently approved PACT Act.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:05 pm
The Uncrowned Queens Institute will debut a new exhibit at The Buffalo History Museum on Feb. 17.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 09:40 am
Ammonia. Formaldehyde. Arsenic. When wrapped inside a menthol cigarette, fumes from these and other deadly chemicals become more palatable to inhale. Approximately 1.7 million New York state residents still smoke, and flavored tobacco products such as menthol cigarettes make it easier to become addicted and harder to quit.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2023 11:05 am
Wegmans announced it is now accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) payments for online grocery orders made via www.wegmans.com and the Wegmans app. Customers who use EBT SNAP as their payment will receive free delivery for three orders.
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