Tue, Oct 17th 2023 05:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, and the Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy announced a new commitment of $595,000 to support green infrastructure at Ralph Wilson Park in Buffalo.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2023 05:00 pm
In a joint effort from a coalition of professionals, survivors and the community impacted by the May 14, 2022, massacre, a group is collecting, documenting and preserving "an intentional and authentic record of the horrific event that occurred."
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Tue, Oct 17th 2023 05:00 pm
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum will reopen this Wednesday after being temporarily closed for a month. The museum is reopening with two new exhibits for the community to play and learn, and with new hours.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2023 02:35 pm
Tap & Craft is back for its second annual festival at the Niagara Falls Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 21. The event will feature over 40 craft brands, 35 local vendors, and the live music of The Far Trio during the general session.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2023 02:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the reopening of the popular West Side Bazaar at its new, expanded location at 1432 Niagara St., Buffalo.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2023 04:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York's first cell and gene therapy hub will be housed at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2023 12:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the winners of the ninth annual 43North Finals, New York state's $5 million startup competition held in Buffalo, in which five companies were each awarded a $1 million investment.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2023 09:45 am
Tops Friendly Markets will welcome Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson and local food entrepreneur Mercedes Wilson for a meet & greet and product tasting event on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The event will take place from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Tops location at 1275 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo). Lawson will sign autographs and take photos.
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Wed, Oct 11th 2023 08:15 pm
The public is invited to a program at the Niagara History Center at 2 p.m. Oct. 26 to learn about Lockport's early 20th century boxing great Jimmy Duffy.
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Tue, Oct 10th 2023 01:10 pm
The Child Advocacy Center of Niagara (CAC), a service of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, in collaboration with the Niagara County Family Violence Intervention Project, announced its 23rd annual Safe at Home Conference, featuring speakers and interactive workshops, will be Thursday, Oct. 26, at Niagara Riverside Resort, 7001 Buffalo Ave.
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Fri, Oct 6th 2023 09:40 am
A year can make all the difference, according to the recent winter heating forecast released by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. Natural gas customers should expect some relief is in store from last year's elevated energy costs.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2023 09:15 am
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free chronic pain self-management workshop from 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Oct. 12, at the new Lockport Memorial Hospital, 6001 Shimer Drive.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2023 09:15 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Byron Brown, and the 5/14 Memorial Commission announced a request for submissions for design concepts of a permanent memorial.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2023 02:45 pm
Niagara County Social Services Commissioner Meghan Lutz announced the 2023-24 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) application window will open Wednesday, Nov. 1, with a streamlined application process. Applications have already been sent to qualified individuals who received HEAP last year and meet the early outreach criteria.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2023 07:00 am
The 21st Century Fund, a fund and giving circle of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2023-24 grant cycle through 4 p.m. Dec. 4. Additionally, prospective applicants are invited to attend a virtual applicant briefing from 4-5 p.m. Oct. 5. Details and application information, including the link to apply online, can be found at http://www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/grants/21st-century-fund/.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2023 07:00 am
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced he is seeking high school seniors whose educational and extracurricular achievements are worthy of recognition. Ryan will recommend two students from New York's 61st State Senate District for consideration as Presidential Scholars Program nominees, and will recommend one student of a career and technical education (CTE) program for recognition for an excellence in CTE award.
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 01:30 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski and Orleans County Clerk Nadine P. Hanlon announced the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has begun sending out driver's license suspension notices to the 95,000 motorists who renewed their license between March 1, 2020, and Aug. 31, 2021, by self-certifying their vision, but have failed to submit the results.
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 11:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee will meet at 11 a.m. Oct. 11, in the Castellani Building at DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3160 DeVeaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 11:00 am
The Center for Mindful Practice at Niagara University is hosting "Mindfulness Conversations and Mindful Movement Conference," a virtual conference that focuses on education and wellness, Oct. 14 and 15.
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Fri, Sep 29th 2023 09:30 am
As part of its Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7, Lincoln Park Nursery is raffling off an assortment of unique prizes, including:
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Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
For New York state residents who use commercial tobacco products and need a sign to quit, tobacco retail stores will soon offer just that - literally. Under a federal court order beginning Oct. 1, and continuing through June 30, 2025, approximately 200,000 tobacco retail stores throughout the nation must post signs with "corrective statements" near point-of-sale commercial tobacco products.
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Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the expansion of its Heart Center of Niagara by welcoming four new cardiology providers from Great Lakes Cardiovascular, a division of General Physician, PC.
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Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
The New York State Canal Corp. announced the kick-off of the 2023 fall fishing program - an award-winning, annual program it said enhances fishing opportunities while boosting tourism and bolstering the local economy.
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Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $684,704 awarded to the University at Buffalo.
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Wed, Sep 27th 2023 04:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction for 950 Broadway LLC in east Buffalo. The $13.5 million project, by Cedarland Development LLC, will renovate and convert a 50,000-square-foot, vacant and underutilized building in east Buffalo into a mixed-use development, featuring 28 affordable housing units, a free Head Start child education program, and a proposed indoor urban farm.
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Wed, Sep 27th 2023 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is proud to announce the remarkable achievements of its Guardian Angels Project, a grant-funded initiative dedicated to support individuals navigating the challenges of serious mental illness.
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Tue, Sep 26th 2023 03:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul congratulated Mark Wendel on being named the new president of Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. Wendel will lead the state entity that supports and promotes the creation of infrastructure and public activities at Canalside and the Outer Harbor in Buffalo and work to attract critical mass, private investment and enhance the enjoyment of the waterfront for residents and tourists in Western New York.
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Tue, Sep 26th 2023 02:25 pm
Kleinhans Music Hall welcomes A.J. Croce's "Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour" to the Main Hall at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.
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Mon, Sep 25th 2023 06:10 pm
It's National Drive Electric Week (Sept. 22 to Oct. 1), and AAA has tips for drivers before they get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle (EV). The first time driving an EV might be surprising and overwhelming, but AAA has an easy way to remember what you need to know. It's important to manage your CARBs (not a carburetor or the food) when it comes to EV driving to help avoid a "sugar" overload on the new technology but will also keep you craving more.
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Mon, Sep 25th 2023 05:30 pm
Legislator Jesse Gooch and Deputy Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Myrla Gibbons Doxey honored students from the Orleans and Niagara Career and Technical Centers' graphic communications programs at Tuesday's meeting of the County Legislature.
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Mon, Sep 25th 2023 05:25 pm
The Griefshare support group will meet for 11 weeks at Colonial Heights Free Methodist Church.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2023 12:10 pm
Western New Yorkers are getting another chance to join a Nation of Lifesavers. Registration is now open for the latest in a series of Hands-Only CPR trainings made available thanks to a collaboration between the Buffalo Bills and the American Heart Association.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2023 12:10 pm
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus announced the upcoming food as medicine symposium, "Transformative Practices for Health," will take place Sept. 27-28 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, 955 Main St.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2023 08:00 am
More work is needed, but efforts to build an industrial facility off Military Road in the Town of Niagara got a slight boost Tuesday.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2023 08:00 am
The Niagara SPCA held its third annual "Fall in the Falls Fest," at the shelter in Lockport on Sept. 16, to benefit its lifesaving work.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2023 10:45 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara will hold its annual awards breakfast and campaign kickoff at 8 a.m. Friday, September 22, at Niagara Riverside Resort, 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Sep 19th 2023 12:45 pm
The third annual "Zachtoberfest" will take place from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Wings Meeting Place, 3964 California Road, Orchard Park. The event benefits TEMPO (treatment for the effective management of pediatric OCD) at Oishei Children's Hospital Psychiatric Clinic.
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Tue, Sep 19th 2023 12:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold an outdoor career fair on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Oppenheim Park for those seeking employment. More than 75 companies with open positions have signed up to take part.
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Tue, Sep 19th 2023 09:45 am
The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission has launched a scholarship essay contest for Western New York-area high school juniors and seniors and college students. Students are encouraged to write or videorecord essays about how they can contribute to Franklin H. Williams' legacy of advancing racial equality, civil rights, and equal justice under law.
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Tue, Sep 19th 2023 09:30 am
The Niagara Falls Music Hall of Fame board of directors has announced this years' inductees: Tony Beccari, Nori Bucci, Rick Catanese, Cynthia Dawdy, John DeRose, Nina DeGregorio, Dave Gara, Lynn Ligammari, Al Masocco, Frank Scarfone, and The MacKenzie Highlanders.
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