Fri, Nov 10th 2023 03:30 pm
Tops Friendly Markets is again hosting its "Food 2 Families" campaign. Now in its 19th year, the program's goal is to provide more than 2 million meals for neighbors in need.
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Thu, Nov 9th 2023 03:15 pm
The western shore of New York state from Buffalo to the Pennsylvania border is impacted by seiche (pronounced saysh) events. Seiches are the result of wind blowing a sizeable standing wave across Lake Erie and onto the shoreline, causing flooding, rapid and intense erosion, deposition of sand and debris, potential hazardous conditions, such as rip currents, and risk to life.
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Wed, Nov 8th 2023 05:20 pm
The Friends of Knox Farm State Park will host a 2024 total solar eclipse celebration from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, April 8, at the historic stables area in Knox Farm State Park. The event is in celebration of what Almanac.com predicts will be "the most-watched celestial event in our lifetime."
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Wed, Nov 8th 2023 05:15 pm
Buffalo SOUP is back with another crowdfunding event scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Resurgence Brewing Co., 55 Chicago St., Buffalo.
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Tue, Nov 7th 2023 02:35 pm
Community members can decorate for the holiday season while supporting their neighbors experiencing food insecurity by participating in the FeedMore WNY Foundation's holiday wreath and centerpiece fundraiser in partnership with Lavocat's Family Greenhouse and Nursery.
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Tue, Nov 7th 2023 02:15 pm
The National Grange, the United States' oldest agricultural fraternity and rural service organization, will hold its 157th annual conference and legislative session at the Niagara Falls Convention Center from Nov. 14-18.
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Tue, Nov 7th 2023 02:15 pm
The Ed Honeck Night-Life Music Awards will be held Thursday, Nov. 9, at The Cove Seafood and Banquets, 4701 Transit Road, Depew. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m. General admission is $15 presale or $20 at the door, the night of the awards show.
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Tue, Nov 7th 2023 02:15 pm
Whether you observe Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 10, or on the official date, Nov. 11, the holiday is "a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good," according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Mon, Nov 6th 2023 04:45 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 63-year-old Gerald Steven Pigeon, also known as Steve Pigeon, of Niagara Falls, pleaded guilty this afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to one count of sexual abuse in the first degree (class "D" violent felony). The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge ahead of a jury trial that was scheduled to begin next month.
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Mon, Nov 6th 2023 02:35 pm
Now in its 95th year, the Niagara Falls Fire Department Toy Fund is an annual tradition to raise money for the purpose of providing Christmas toys for those in need. In an effort to support this cause, Destination Niagara USA has designed a new commemorative ornament for 2023 with 100% of the profits benefitting the toy fund.
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Mon, Nov 6th 2023 02:35 pm
From stroke to heart disease, hundreds of people came together to help create a healthier community at the American Heart Association's CycleNation event Sunday at ADPRO Sports Training Center.
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Mon, Nov 6th 2023 02:35 pm
Current pricing for the 128th annual YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot ends Friday, Nov. 10. Starting Saturday, Nov. 11, the registration fee increases to $47 per entry until the race sells out.
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Fri, Nov 3rd 2023 01:35 pm
The Buffalo Zoo and Lincoln Park Zoo have announced the successful transfer of two rhinos between the two institutions.
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Thu, Nov 2nd 2023 07:20 pm
The week of Nov. 6-11, the Veterans One-stop Center is hosting an inaugural virtual fundraiser called "REBOOT."
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Thu, Nov 2nd 2023 07:15 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is teaming up with FeedMore WNY to help fight hunger and food insecurity this holiday season.
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Tue, Oct 31st 2023 01:40 pm
The International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) has updated and rereleased what it called "important lifesaving information" in many languages on its website "to help more people prepare for the coming winter weather." The URL is iibuffalo.org/snow.
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Tue, Oct 31st 2023 01:10 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation encourages outdoor enthusiasts to respectfully share the woods and follow safety precautions this fall and winter.
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Mon, Oct 30th 2023 03:30 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced a Niagara County jury returned a guilty verdict in the murder case against Shaquan Gibson, age 49, of Niagara Falls this morning.
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Mon, Oct 30th 2023 01:35 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 36-year-old Salvatore S. Rizzo of Hamburg was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to 20 years to life in prison.
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Mon, Oct 30th 2023 01:10 pm
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy board of trustees announced the appointment of Catie Stephenson as its new executive director.
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Mon, Oct 30th 2023 11:05 am
This November, during Native American Heritage Month, communities throughout New York state will celebrate the culture and traditions of Indigenous peoples. Yet, a disproportionate number of those from Native Nations experience adverse health resulting from commercial tobacco use. Specialists with the New York State Smokers' Quitline are ready to assist members of Native Nations and all who live throughout the state with free and confidential resources to quit.
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Mon, Oct 30th 2023 11:05 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.49, down 6 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.76. The New York state average is $3.74, down 4 cents from a week ago. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.81.
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Mon, Oct 30th 2023 07:00 am
The "LiveNF Makers Market," presented by the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, returns on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25, as part of Jingle Falls USA.
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Sat, Oct 28th 2023 01:00 pm
Town of Niagara Active Hose was the scene of a mega meat and basket raffle to benefit Francis Center, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis at Stella Niagara. More than $3,000 worth of beef, pork, chicken and fish was up for grabs at the mid-October event, in addition to dozens of themed baskets.
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Fri, Oct 27th 2023 03:20 pm
Western New Yorkers will be able to help alleviate food insecurity while shopping for groceries. Starting Oct. 28, Price Rite Marketplace and Wegmans Food Markets will be launching their "Check Out Hunger" campaigns, enabling customers to make a donation at the register to support FeedMore WNY.
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Fri, Oct 27th 2023 11:40 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced State Police and local law enforcement will be out in force through Halloween in order to crack down on impaired and reckless driving. The enforcement period begins Friday, Oct. 27, and runs through Tuesday, Oct. 31. It is funded by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee.
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Fri, Oct 27th 2023 11:40 am
Niagara County Legislator Randy Bradt announced registration is now open for the county's next household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, in North Tonawanda. The county will also be offering paper shredding. The event is open to all Niagara County residents, but people must register in advance.
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Thu, Oct 26th 2023 08:30 pm
"Everyone should have a doula," noted one mother who birthed with a doula from the Every Woman & Child Counts project.
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Wed, Oct 25th 2023 05:55 pm
New York drivers need to buck up this fall and watch for animals on the roads.
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Wed, Oct 25th 2023 05:55 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced a jury has found 21-year-old Javair D. Walker of Buffalo guilty of one count of murder in the second degree (class "A-I" felony) and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (class "C" violent felony).
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Wed, Oct 25th 2023 11:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Public Works announced KHEOPS Architecture, Engineering & Survey, DPC, will perform land surveying for a future infrastructure improvement project along Upper Mountain Road, between Lockport Junction Road and Route 31. Survey crews may be present any time between now and Nov. 30 during normal weekday business hours.
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Tue, Oct 24th 2023 02:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced New York state will receive $360,015,351 in federal funding toward the low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 01:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Joan Kesner, formerly the governor's regional director for Western New York, will serve as chairperson for the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. Board of Directors. Hochul appointed Kesner to the board and also recommended her as the next chairperson of the ECHDC board, which the board approved Monday.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
Niagara Pride is calling on local LGBTQ+ providers and community organizations to be part of the #WNYPrideNetworkForSocialGood. This Niagara Pride initiative will focus on ways LGBTQ+ organizations can unite to build bridges with other groups and agencies in order to improve Western New York.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.55, down 5 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.80. The New York state average is $3.78, down 3 cents from a week ago. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.67.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 07:00 am
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital is sponsoring its annual Tony Guthrie pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Lewiston No. 1 firehall on North Sixth Street in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Oct 20th 2023 02:25 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced the kickoff of its annual "Free Gas & Groceries Campaign," which will run Oct. 22 through Nov. 4 at all participating Tops locations.
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Fri, Oct 20th 2023 07:00 am
The Halloween trick or treat schedule in the City of Niagara Falls will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. We ask all drivers to watch out for children walking on roadways, curbs, and medians.
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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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Wed, Oct 18th 2023 07:40 pm
Women United of Greater Niagara's annual personal hygiene drive began Oct. 1 and runs through the end of the month. Donations of personal hygiene products such as feminine hygiene products, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, lotion, toothbrushes and toothpaste, tissues, and laundry detergent are being collected.
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