Mon, Oct 24th 2022 07:00 am
The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas will hold a Veterans Day concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Cardinal O'Hara High School Performing Arts Center, 39 O'Hara Road, Tonawanda. Tickets are $14 at the door or $12 in advance at the following outlets:
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 11:15 am
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, in partnership with the Town of Niagara, has completed a decade-long project to protect and restore a critical forested wetland site along Cayuga Creek in the Town of Niagara. The protection of an additional 12 acres in partnership with the Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust in September caps off restoration work on the creek and surrounding ecosystem.
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 11:10 am
Mayor Austin Tylec announced North Tonawanda received a bronze certification as a Climate Smart Community through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:05 am
A new event space at the former Summit Park Mall is hosting a wet and wild visual trip under a glacier. "Arctic: A Man Under the Ice," an interactive walking adventure featuring video immersion and physical exhibits, details the exploits of diver, filmmaker and photographer Mario Cyr as he and his team visit the Canadian arctic.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:05 am
Town of Niagara officials are waiting like the rest of the town citizens for Amazon's facility to come to town.
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Wed, Oct 19th 2022 09:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (NCDMH) has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the federal Department of Justice to support its efforts in the battle against substance abuse and overdoses.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 04:25 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced he has secured state grants totaling $656,000 to help fund three brand-new recreational activities for children in the City of Tonawanda. The projects include a splash pad at the city's public pool, a sportsplex at the Boys & Girls Club of the Northtowns' Newman Family Club, and an accessible playground for all children located at the new City of Tonawanda Elementary School.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 12:50 pm
Niagara County Legislator Randy Bradt announced registration is open for the county's next household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, in North Tonawanda. The event is open to all Niagara County residents. Registration is required.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 11:00 am
Holly Curcione, executive director of the Niagara Military Affairs Council, visited the Niagara Town Board last week to discuss the lobbying group's activities and the exciting future planned for one of only six Air Force bases left in New York state.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 04:05 pm
Nationally renowned criminologist Danielle Slakoff, Ph.D., will discuss her work on the relationship between the media, intimate partner violence, and identity during a presentation hosted by Niagara University's Office of Violence Prevention and Education on Friday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. in the Russell Salvatore Dining Commons. The presentation is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 11:35 am
The Niagara County Board of Elections announced the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 8 general election is Oct. 14. The Board of Elections will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and until 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, for the purpose of registering individuals.
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Mon, Oct 10th 2022 03:55 pm
Legendary rock group The Guess Who will bring "Clap For the Wolfman," "No Sugar Tonight," "These Eyes" and more to the historic Riviera Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9.
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Mon, Oct 10th 2022 03:05 pm
Western New Yorker and North Tonawanda resident Hollywood Mark was named a local Mullet Champ at the Buffalo Wing Festival held at Highmark Stadium on Sept. 3. The local competition put Mark in the running for the title of Best Mullet in the USA - against 24 other contestants from around the United States.
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Mon, Oct 10th 2022 12:00 pm
The Niagara County Central Rotary will present the annual "Car Corral and Auto Parts Swap Meet" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Frontier Firehall, 2176 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls. Admission is $5. Children under age 12 are admitted free.
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Fri, Oct 7th 2022 11:00 am
Area pistol permitholders and firearms supporters learned more on the impacts of recently passed state gun legislation Tuesday evening at the Youngstown firehall.
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Fri, Oct 7th 2022 07:00 am
New York State Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa and members of the New York State Education Department made a visit to the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District, specifically to the Tuscarora Indian School. The goal of the stop was to meet with the members of the Tuscarora Council, tour the school, and inspect the beginning of school improvements that have started thanks to monies from New York state totaling $11.8 million.
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Fri, Oct 7th 2022 07:00 am
A pair of foundations serving impoverished communities on two continents will be the beneficiaries of an event for cigar lovers being held Friday, Oct. 7, on the Tuscarora Nation Reservation.
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Wed, Oct 5th 2022 02:15 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has extended its visitation policy to include hours outside of the workday, "recognizing the important role visitors play in patient recovery."
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Wed, Oct 5th 2022 01:20 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host the second annual Indigenous Peoples' Day, with the raising of the Six Nations Wampum by the Niagara River Haudenosaunee Dancers. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Terrapin Point at Niagara Falls State Park.
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Wed, Oct 5th 2022 07:00 am
The 914th Air Refueling Wing conducted a ground-break ceremony on base Oct. 4 to begin the main gate renovation project. This $10.6 million project is expected to last approximately two years and will create temporary changes to traffic patterns inbound and outbound the installation.
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Tue, Oct 4th 2022 03:30 pm
The Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA has partnered with the United Way of Greater Niagara and Women United to host its "Boo Bash" free, family Halloween event at the shopping center on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. Guests are asked to enter though Entrance 6.
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Tue, Oct 4th 2022 02:35 pm
For the past five years, WNY Property Kings owners Kyle and Alisha King have brought the community a haunted house that does more than just scare - it gives back to the community.
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Mon, Oct 3rd 2022 03:50 pm
Craig Shells, a native of North Tonawanda, is part of Naval Oceanography ensuring the U.S. Navy maintains freedom from the ocean floor to the stars at Naval Oceanographic Office.
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Mon, Oct 3rd 2022 03:50 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect overnight lane reductions on a portion of northbound Interstate 190 over Buffalo Avenue (State Route 384), in the City of Niagara Falls, to accommodate pavement work.
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Mon, Oct 3rd 2022 09:20 am
Town of Niagara Historian Peter Ames recently received the Julia Reinstein Career Achievement Award at the Annual Conference of the Government Appointed Historians of WNY.
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Mon, Oct 3rd 2022 07:00 am
Distinguished Student Scholarship recipients will be showcased at the Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Foundation Scholarship Diamond Gala on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.
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Fri, Sep 30th 2022 05:25 pm
North Tonawanda and Bird, a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, are bringing shared e-scooters to North Tonawanda. This new transportation option can be activated through Bird's free mobile phone application and used to replace gas-powered car trips when going to the store, meeting up with friends, exploring the community and taking many other daily trips within city limits for riders age 18 and up.
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Thu, Sep 29th 2022 08:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, along with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, announced the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls have been awarded close to $300,000 in federal funding combined to be used toward public safety and crime prevention measures. The grants are provided through the U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
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Thu, Sep 29th 2022 07:00 am
The Niagara County Community College Foundation scholarship gala will return to an in-person event on Oct. 22 at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute. To celebrate the college's 60th anniversary, this year's fundraiser will be celebrated as a diamond anniversary-themed gala.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2022 11:20 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been awarded a $200,000 Blue Fund grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York to support the first community-based doula program in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2022 11:05 am
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas, along with the City of Tonawanda and Tonawanda Volunteer Fire Department, announce "The Canal City Oktoberfest" will take place from 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Canal Street Pavilion, 1 Main St., Tonawanda.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2022 10:50 am
Niagara County Personnel Officer Malcolm Needler announced the application deadlines for four upcoming civil service exams - caseworker, clerical II, correction officer and social worker - are fast approaching, and encouraged those who are interested to sign up now for the exams. The application deadline for all four exams is Oct. 28. The respective tests will be given Dec. 10.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2022 09:50 am
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and School hosted the Bergholz 5K road race and 1-mile "fun run" on Saturday, to promote health and wellness within the community, and to benefit on-site facilities and operations.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2022 07:00 am
One hundred golfers participated in Intandem's first Joe Cecconi Sr. Golf Tournament Monday, Sept. 12, at Niagara Frontier Golf Club. More than $30,000 was raised at the event.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2022 09:30 am
Hunting season is almost here, and the Firearms Permit Review Board (FPRB) of Wheatfield will offer its annual muzzleloader course at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Community Center located behind Town Hall.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2022 09:30 am
Bill Blake, left, of Wild Kritters/Feathers of Love receives a $500 "Give Fashionably" grant check from Chad Masters, head of security at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA. The grant was made possible by both the Fashion Outlets and the Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2022 09:30 am
Community Missions will hold a free "blessing of the animals" from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Members of the community can bring their pet to receive a blessing or prayer.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2022 09:30 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced nearly $7.9 million is being awarded through the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program to help more than 70 farms across the state reduce their environmental footprints and prepare for extreme weather events related to climate change.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2022 07:45 am
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski reminds veterans it is important they file their DD214 discharge papers with his office. He stressed there is no cost to filing these forms, nor for requesting a certified copy should the need arise.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2022 07:35 am
As summer ended in 2020, and again in 2021, an ominous cloud hung over the region, as the rate of coronavirus infection rose - and with it, restrictions and cancellations.
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