Wed, Jun 10th 2026 12:15 pm
A landmark statewide economic impact study finds that New York's 750-mile Empire State Trail is delivering transformative economic, health and environmental benefits to communities across the state, generating $1.87 billion in economic activity while connecting millions of residents and visitors to safe outdoor recreation.
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Wed, Jun 10th 2026 08:40 am
Notice to interested voters in Niagara County from the election commissioners regarding the June 23 primary election:
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Wed, Jun 10th 2026 08:25 am
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Wed, Jun 10th 2026 08:20 am
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper announced the continued expansion of the Buffalo Blueway into the Buffalo Niagara Blueway during Waterkeeper Week, showcasing 15 new public access site connections on the ecotourism water trail.
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Wed, Jun 10th 2026 07:55 am
The All Charity Classic was played Monday at Lockport Town & Country Club. The scramble format featured teams playing to raise money for a number of local organizations. It was presented by Sam Terrazzino and Michael Ragusa of Odyssey Financial Group.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2026 01:40 pm
Empire State Development is reminding soccer fans across Western New York that free, public community watch parties are locked in at three premier Buffalo locations for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2026 01:40 pm
City of Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan was joined recently by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and the Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy to announce the beginning of phase 2 of construction of the Ralph Wilson Park.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2026 01:35 pm
A new penguin chick recently hatched at the Aquarium of Niagara, and the public can help choose her name.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2026 01:35 pm
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) recently announced $6.1 million was awarded to six projects that will rehabilitate and preserve 56 units, consisting of 184 beds, of emergency, transitional and permanent supportive housing in Albany, Niagara and Suffolk counties for individuals and families who have experienced homelessness.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2026 01:35 pm
The City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Falls Public Library have launched a "clean kit" initiative to help with the city's cleanup efforts. Residents with a library card can pick up "clean kits" at the Earl W. Brydges Building (main library) and LaSalle Branch Library.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2026 01:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced $161 million in grant funding for New York state artists and nonprofit arts and culture organizations in fiscal year 2027, with applications available for the first round of funding, totaling $81 million.
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Mon, Jun 8th 2026 11:00 pm
One day after taking home Broadway's highest honor, Shea's Performing Arts Center announced "Ragtime" is launching a North American tour at Shea's Buffalo Theatre.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 11:00 pm
The New York state departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) announced the state's 13th annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) will run from Monday, June 8, through Sunday, June 14.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 02:55 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is monitoring a confirmed case of measles in an Erie County resident who recently traveled abroad. At this time, there are no confirmed cases of measles in Niagara County.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 02:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation designating June as Gun Violence Awareness Month in New York. The monthlong observance honors victims and survivors of gun violence, supports families and communities impacted by violence, and highlights the ongoing work of law enforcement agencies, community-based organizations and violence prevention professionals working to make New York safer.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:45 am
The barbecue charcoals will be glowing, engines will be revving, and the drama will be scorching this July on Food Network where new and returning series will combine for the network's hottest summer yet.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:45 am
The Buffalo Maritime Center's Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief launches the 2026 "Back to Buffalo Tour," bringing a unique floating museum and education-focused experiences to Erie Canal communities and Western New York as part of the May-October statewide education and community engagement initiative.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:45 am
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced the hiring of Ryan Guerinot as the organization's new executive director.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:40 am
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) announced a resident tested positive for measles. This individual recently traveled to a country where measles cases are endemic - which means the infection has spread continuously in that population for a year or more. This is the first confirmed measles case in Erie County since 2018, when another travel-linked case was reported.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:40 am
Award-winning trio CAIN releases new single, "Living Water," available everywhere today. The song delivers a timely reminder that, no matter where we've been searching for fulfillment, Jesus will meet us right where we are and offer something the world never can.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 08:00 am
It's hard to believe that the same Tori Kelly who recently performed on the mammoth "American Idol" season finale, toured Europe last summer with Ed Sheeran, and lent vocals to the billion-dollar "Sing" film franchise, once had to self-record and release songs online just to be heard.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Sleight of hand dexterity and misdirection is magician Leon Etienne's bread and butter - but it was mathematics that enabled him to open a new venue in downtown Niagara Falls last summer. He discovered adding something to nothing could create everything for people "between dinner and the fireworks" on the U.S. side of the falls.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Grand Island's traffic box art project, "Paint the Town," returns following a successful inaugural year. The "Paint the Town" project gives residents the opportunity to transform everyday traffic signal boxes into colorful, eye-catching works of public art.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Love Nug, a cannabis dispensary owned by Adam and Joleigh Wylucki in the Town of Wheatfield, is one step closer to changing its Sunday hours from noon to 5 p.m. to 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Looking back on my childhood, I sometimes wonder if my need to always be first - or have the best thing, whatever that "thing" was - was selfishness.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board at its June 1 meeting authorized Supervisor Peter Marston to sign a contract for the purchase of a splash pad from Vortex , a splash pad manufacturer, for $708,806.41. The vote was 3-1, with the dissenting vote coming from Councilman Dan Kilmer. Marston was listed as excused from the meeting.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
The final installment for the 2025-26 concert series at Youngstown Presbyterian Church will be a performance by the Buffalo Silver Band at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the courtyard of Youngstown Presbyterian, 100 Church St. The theme is "Beatles and Beyond and God Bless America."
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
The Youngstown Garden Club presents its fourth annual "Plant-O-Rama" from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at The Youngstown Village Center, 240 Lockport St.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 06:55 am
On a cool and sunny May 15, Charles Wright, a member of Boy Scout Troop 630, along with several assistants, went to Beaver Island State Park to install seven hen tubes and one wood duck box. The construction and installation of these structures was Charles' Eagle Scout project.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for June 5, 2026
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Thu, Jun 4th 2026 08:30 am
Niagara Falls State Park was Friday's destination for a busload of travelers who had docked in Buffalo on the first cruise ship the area had seen in decades.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
Niagara County Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced law enforcement agencies across Niagara County will participate in the STOP-DWI "100 Days of Summer" high-visibility engagement campaign throughout the months of June, July and August. The initiative is part of a statewide effort to enhance traffic safety, reduce impaired driving, and increase public awareness during the busy summer travel season.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
Town of Niagara Historian Pete Ames put out the word out for residents looking to locate one of the town's many "Hometown Heroes" banners.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has invested $2.23 million in next‑generation cardiac and patient monitoring technology from Spacelabs Healthcare, making NFMMC the only hospital in the region with this level of enterprisewide monitoring capability.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is warning consumers of funeral fraud and end-of-life identity theft, sometimes called "ghosting" or obituary scams.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets announced more than 20 local artists performing as part of this year's entertainment lineup for the 43rd celebration of the annual food festival. The event will be held along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square on July 11-12.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
Castellani Art Museum, in collaboration with the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, is honored to present "King of Power, Queen of Beauty." This exhibition, which spans May 7 to April 25, 2027, is a compelling exploration of the famed cataracts, and traces the transformation of Niagara Falls from an awe-inspiring natural wonder into an iconic landscape shaped by beauty, power, and the human imagination.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
The Diocese of Buffalo has achieved a clean audit for the third consecutive year, demonstrating full compliance with its policies and procedures for the protection of children, young people, and vulnerable adults; its priest supervision program; its code of conduct for personnel; and with respect to all 29 commitments outlined in the stipulated final order (SFO), a condition of the diocese's 2022 settlement with the New York State attorney general.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park officially announced tickets are on sale for "Nightmare Wharf," a new, immersive Halloween attraction set aboard historic naval vessels and along Buffalo's waterfront.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:25 am
The Friends of the Ransomville Library will present a used book sale at the Ransomville Free Library, 3773 Ransomville Road. Days and hours include:
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