Mon, Apr 24th 2023 01:25 pm
The Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corp. (NORLIC) - often referred to as the Land Bank - has been awarded a $1.4 million grant by the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corp. and NYS Homes and Community Renewal. NORLIC had submitted an application for the competitive grant program earlier this year.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 12:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of Severe Weather Awareness Week in New York state, highlighting the need for New Yorkers to have a plan and stay informed for when severe weather strikes.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 12:45 pm
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced further steps HUD will take to ensure that qualified people are not denied the opportunity to access housing solely due to a criminal history record.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 12:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $15 million is available through the Home Energy Assistance Program to help vulnerable, low-income New Yorkers without air conditioning to stay cool during the heat of summer.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 12:45 pm
Just Buffalo Literary Center announced the individual artists, organizations and community groups receiving a total of $10,500 to support events aligned with Just Buffalo's Civil Writes Project, a community engagement project that celebrates Black writers and seeks pathways toward justice through the literary arts.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 12:05 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 26-year-old Yassin A. Abdikadir of Buffalo was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to five years of probation.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 11:45 am
In observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (April 23-29), District Attorney John J. Flynn reminds residents of Erie County that his office is available to provide support to victims of crime.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 11:45 am
Artpark & Company announces Larkin Poe with The Allman Betts Band will perform in the Artpark Amphitheater at 6:30 p.m. July 27. This concert is presented by Artpark.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 11:45 am
A true legend is coming to Niagara Falls when Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino welcomes Gladys Knight to the Seneca Niagara Event Center at 8 p.m. Friday, July 14. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, April 28.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 11:45 am
Fallsview Casino Resort has announced three more top acts for 2023. One Vision of Queen featuring Marc Martel will take the Avalon Theatre stage on Aug. 24, while the OLG Stage welcomes Patti Labelle on Aug. 27 and "Tom Segura Live" on Nov. 9.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 11:45 am
The Catholic Charities in-school social work program is partnering with NativityMiguel Middle School of Buffalo to bring "Raising Heroes: Why It's Important and How It's Done with Nate Turner" to Buffalo.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 10:10 am
During the spring 2022 semester, several NCCC students from professor Marc Pietrzykowski's writing for STEM class completed a group research project about waste management at NCCC. Inspired, one of the group members, Meredith Preve, lifted the words from their paper and molded them into a new, hands-on project at the college.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 10:10 am
Women United of Greater Niagara's baby supply drive is ongoing. Donations of baby bottles, bottle brushes, wipes, diapers, pacifiers, lotion, baby cereal, baby food, formula (Enfamil) and new baby clothes can be dropped off at the United Way of Greater Niagara office, located at 6420 Inducon Drive West, Suite B2, throughout the month.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 10:10 am
The Greater Niagara Frontier Council, Boy Scouts of America, based in Buffalo, and the Iroquois Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America, based in Oakfield, announced that they will merge as of May 1 to form the new Western New York Scout Council Inc., Boy Scouts of America.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 10:10 am
The spring show of the Niagara Arts Guild opened on Saturday with a surprise tie for Best of Show artwork: Maggie Eaton for her photograph, "The Yellow Cottage"; and Brady Zdrojewski, for his colored pencil painting "The Greeters: Hadrian's Wall Path."
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 09:40 am
Together with the D'Youville University occupational therapy department, Fantastic Friends of WNY Inc. hosted a special needs prom on Friday at the South Line Firehall in Cheektowaga.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 09:40 am
The summer travel season is expected to surpass prepandemic numbers! In fact, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is bracing for what could be a record summer for air travel.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 09:40 am
On Saturday, Community Beer Works (CBW) announced a planned second location in Buffalo, at 976 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo. The announcement came as part of a surprise reveal at the brewery's 11-year anniversary party, where the taproom was transformed with a balloon installation alongside renderings of the new space.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 09:35 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center (1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls) is hosting a book signing by local author Gabriel (Gabe) Porto, who wrote "Memoirs of an Italian American." This event will take place from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 7. Use the red door entrance on Portage Road.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 09:35 am
New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and Sen. George Borrello on Saturday joined Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti and a local farmer to condemn recent efforts by a so-called "animal rescue" group to steal livestock from local farmers.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 09:35 am
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 09:35 am
Katie Holten is collaborating with Western New York cultural organizations Artpark & Company, Talking Leaves...Books, Western New York Book Arts Center, and Hallwalls to present a free tree workshop and launch the publication of "The Language of Trees."
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 07:00 am
As the weather warms up, New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are reminding customers that safety always comes first before taking on any outdoor project. April is National Safe Digging Month, and before homeowners and contractors start any projects that involve excavation or digging, customers must have underground utilities marked to prevent damage.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 07:00 am
Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) is announcing its fourth eight-day outreach since 2019 to help the City of Good Neighbors with free home repairs over the summer.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 07:00 am
The Youngstown Yacht Club will host its annual membership open house from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the club, located at 491 Water St.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 07:00 am
Mark your calendars! On Sunday, July 9, the Grand Island Garden Walk will return with many new gardens on the list of participants.
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 07:00 am
Did you know that 83% of all land in the United States is owned by private landowners, and that 40 million acres of land is maintained as turf grass, with 500 square-miles of lawn added each year?
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Mon, Apr 24th 2023 07:00 am
ESPN's longstanding tradition of presenting the NFL Draft, dating back to 1980, continues as The Walt Disney Company will present the 2023 NFL offseason's signature event from Kansas City across ESPN, ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and ESPN's social media platforms over the course of the Draft's three days (April 27-29). Combined with ESPN's studio show offerings, more than 30 hours of live programming will originate from the home city of the reigning Super Bowl Champions throughout the NFL Draft.
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Sat, Apr 22nd 2023 07:00 am
A mandala represents a spiritual journey. Generally, it is in the form of a circle, but, on occasion, it can be a square. The circle is often chosen as the form because it has no beginning and no end. It's geometric, and it represents the cosmos.
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Sat, Apr 22nd 2023 07:00 am
Growing up on a farm in Quebec, Canada, Cyndy Montana knows a thing or two about hard work and putting in long hours to get the work done. Her parents were her role models and prepared her well for the outside world, but there was no preparation for what occurred to her and her family in the spring of 2020.
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Sat, Apr 22nd 2023 07:00 am
Three proclamations celebrating Arbor Day and two local environmental advocates, Dorothy Westhafer and Ron Rezabek, were read at Monday's Grand Island Town Board meeting.
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Sat, Apr 22nd 2023 07:00 am
I am Joseph Spinella, your neighbor, a proud father of three, and husband to Autumn, a life-long Grand Island resident. I believe my education background and managerial experiences make me worthy of your important vote for Grand Island Town Council on June 27.
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Fri, Apr 21st 2023 04:20 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate Sean R. Eskridge.
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Fri, Apr 21st 2023 04:10 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced a jury has found 28-year-old Daiquin Gray of Buffalo guilty of one count of murder in the second degree (class "A-I" felony), one count of robbery in the first degree (class "B" violent felony), and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (class "C" violent felony). Jurors rendered their decision this afternoon after approximately two hours of deliberation following a four-day trial.
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Fri, Apr 21st 2023 04:10 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2023 slate of awardees for the Chamber Honors Awards.
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Fri, Apr 21st 2023 04:10 pm
New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt; Sen. Mario Mattera, Ranking Member of the Energy and Telecommunications Committee; Sens. Thomas O'Mara and Mark Walczyk, members of the Energy and Telecommunications Committee; and other members of the Senate Republican Conference sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul requesting she drop a proposal to ban fossil fuel equipment in residential and commercial buildings, and instead implement affordable solutions in pursuing a cleaner energy future.
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Fri, Apr 21st 2023 03:50 pm
"Jeopardy! Masters," produced by Sony Pictures Television and hosted by "G.O.A.T." Ken Jennings, is the latest iteration of "America's Favorite Quiz Show." Each hourlong episode of the new series will showcase the six highest-ranked current "Jeopardy!" contestants, with two action-packed and high-stakes games.
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Fri, Apr 21st 2023 03:50 pm
"STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie" will make its global premiere on Apple TV+ this May 12.
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Fri, Apr 21st 2023 03:45 pm
Amidst dates opening for Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour," critically acclaimed, international alt-pop star beabadoobee has released a new rendition of her beloved single "Glue Song" featuring fellow indie-pop darling Clairo alongside a lyric video.
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Fri, Apr 21st 2023 03:45 pm
With a powerful reminder that God is always with us - even in the darkest seasons of life - acclaimed acoustic/pop duo After Grace returns with "It's Okay (Feel This Way)." Now available on streaming platforms, the poignant ballad was penned by After Grace's Cody Clark along with Nick Schwarz, and was produced by Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, artist and producer Boy Bennett.
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