Fri, Mar 21st 2025 06:55 am
The Walmart on Military Road in Niagara Falls is on its way to expanding by approximately 6,400 additional square feet. The renovation is meant to expand the "big box store's" pickup area.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 05:00 pm
Shea's Performing Arts Center President and CEO Brian Higgins is on a mission.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 03:50 pm
Vance Joy will perform in the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, with special guests Hazlett, Jonah Kagen and Kyle Schuesler. This concert is presented by GATE 52 and Artpark.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 03:50 pm
The Erie County Department of Personnel has placed a temporary pause on its disqualification policy for job applicants separated from the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) due to their participation in the illegal strike that began last month.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 01:15 pm
Rainy weather and blustery winds failed the dampen the Irish spirit, as St. Patrick's Day celebrations played out throughout Buffalo-Niagara this past weekend.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 12:15 pm
The Erie County Fair is excited to announce a unique opportunity for middle and high school choirs in Western New York. In partnership with the legendary rock band Foreigner, the Erie County Fair is hosting a choir contest that will give one lucky choir the chance to perform on stage with the band on Aug. 7.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 12:15 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the release of its 2025 legislative agenda, a comprehensive blueprint designed to champion policies that support business growth, economic development and regional prosperity.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 12:15 pm
HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving, brought in a record total of $516,124 in support of Appeal 2025 to benefit Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the "Fund for the Faith." This total included $111,000 in matching funds from OneBridge Benefits, EnergyMark LLC, Tops Friendly Markets, Uniland Development Co., Catholic Health, Abbey Mecca and Independent Health. HOPE Day 2025 was held March 19.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 12:15 pm
All high school seniors planning to enter a trade school or college this fall - including homeschoolers - are invited to apply for one of scholarships offered annually by the Youngstown Lions Club for students living in Youngstown the Town of Porter or Ransomville.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 11:50 am
Multi-Platinum, 13-time Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend will deliver a dynamic performance featuring the newly released deluxe edition of the "Get Lifted" album, complete with remixed rarities and never-before-heard tracks at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on Thursday, Nov. 13, as part of his highly anticipated "Get Lifted 20th Anniversary World Tour."
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 11:50 am
The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park will open for its 46th season on Saturday, March 22, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Joining the Naval Park for the ribbon-cutting will be Little Rock veteran Paul Enser, who will be honored as the first official visitor of the season.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 11:50 am
The New York Power Authority and Northland Workforce Training Center on Wednesday celebrated the launch of a new automotive technician program designed to narrow the skill gap for local labor trained in the auto industry.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 11:50 am
Coalition of Agencies in Service to the Elderly (C.A.S.E.) is celebrating 40 years of service to the community with an open house and recruitment event on Thursday, March 27.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 07:00 am
Born and raised on Grand Island, Lois Kaiser reached the age of 100 on March 20, 2025.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 07:00 am
On Friday, March 21, aka World Down Syndrome Day, GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center will partner with many of the region's iconic buildings and attractions to shine a yellow and blue light on WNY.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 07:00 am
It may be the first day of spring, but the Lewiston Garden Club is ready to welcome summer at its 2025 Lewiston GardenFest - scheduled for June 21-22 along Center Street.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 08:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul launched a new web portal to support access to vaccines and public health information in the wake of measles cases in New York. The governor joined Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald to update New Yorkers on the cases and encouraged everyone to ensure they are current on all recommended immunizations.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 08:40 pm
Erie County, in partnership with the Western New York Stormwater Coalition, is once again offering rain barrels and compost bins to encourage households to reduce their environmental footprint through water conservation and reducing fertilizer use.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 08:40 pm
The Lewiston Garden Club will fund a $1,000 scholarship for a graduating high school senior who has demonstrated a commitment to improving the environment and a strong involvement in community service.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 08:35 pm
The Suicide Coalition of Erie County's annual breakfast meeting on Wednesday brought the mental health community together with suicide prevention advocates for a morning of discussion and reflection.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 08:35 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Distinguished Alumni committee is seeking nominations for the 2025 Lewiston-Porter Distinguished Alumni Recognition Day to be held Friday, Oct. 24.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 08:35 pm
The Niagara History Center will present a series of free public lectures for the Erie Canal bicentennial at the Historic Palace Theater in April. The programs will explore the canal's rich history, its complex legacy, and its evolving role in today's society.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 07:05 am
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S.; however, early detection can save lives. This March, during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Community Health Center of Buffalo emphasizes the importance of regular screenings starting at age 45 - or earlier for those at higher risk.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 07:00 am
Western New Yorkers will have the opportunity to try new restaurants, support local businesses, and positively impact their own health as part of this year's Healthy Options Restaurant Week presented by the Independent Health Foundation, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals, and the food delivery service appétit.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 07:00 am
This April marks 30 years since the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station first faced the threat of closure. In April 1995, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission placed the base under review, launching a months-long process that would determine its future.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 05:50 pm
Earlier this month, I joined hundreds of people at Niagara Square in Buffalo as we braved bitter winds and cold temperatures to speak peacefully but forcibly about the importance of standing up for and believing in science.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 05:50 pm
Members of the Senate Republican Conference penned a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul calling for her to rescind Executive Order No. 47.3. Enacted in response to her failure to properly address strikes at correctional facilities statewide, the order bars 2,000 terminated state corrections officers from working for the state of New York or local agencies.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 05:45 pm
The internationally acclaimed Verona Quartet will take the stage at Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, as part of concert IV of the prestigious Slee Beethoven String Quartet Cycle.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 05:45 pm
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts presents pop-culture instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 05:45 pm
With a career spanning over five decades, Steve Winwood has solidified his place as one of the most influential artists in rock 'n' Roll history. Experience this icon live in Niagara Falls Ontario, on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 05:40 pm
A spring flea and vendor show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5-6 at the Sanborn Farm Museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road (Route 31).
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 09:00 am
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and Stitch Buffalo have teamed up for "Pollinators and Flowers from Around the World," a handcrafted textile art exhibit made of embroidery hoops with floral and pollinator motifs.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 08:50 am
Tops Monopoly is back and better than ever! Tops Monopoly Reimagined is now ticketless for even easier play! This year, Tops Monopoly is all about collecting Property Points and redeeming them for unlimited $10 Rewards Cards! Plus, every Property Point you collect enters you for another chance to win $1,000 in free groceries and gas daily prizes, and the grand prize: free groceries for life!
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 07:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes self-management workshop. The workshop will meet one day a week, on Thursdays from 1-3:30 p.m., for six weeks (April 24 through May 29) at the Calvin Richards Senior Center, 7000 Joe Rotella Way, Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Mar 17th 2025 05:50 pm
Listening to music by yourself might not seem like a social activity, but University at Buffalo researchers have published a study that suggests how doing so can have valuable social benefits.
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Mon, Mar 17th 2025 05:50 pm
Today, Grammy and Brit-nominated Glass Animals announce the extension of their hugely successful "Tour of Earth" with 16 new dates across North America this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the second leg includes a stop at Darien Lake Amphitheater on Saturday, Aug. 2.
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Mon, Mar 17th 2025 05:40 pm
Buffalo's Best Kielbasa contest is back to crown the best homemade sausagemakers in Western New York. The culinary showdown takes place at high noon on Saturday, April 12, at Potts Banquet Hall in the Clinton-Rossler Plaza.
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Mon, Mar 17th 2025 05:00 pm
The Niagara County Department of Public Works (DPW) today announced a public information meeting regarding the upcoming road construction project on Rapids and Raymond roads.
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Mon, Mar 17th 2025 04:55 pm
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Mon, Mar 17th 2025 04:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced New York State landmarks will be lit green this evening in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
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