Mon, May 8th 2017 11:30 am
YMCA Buffalo Niagara recently held its 165th annual meeting at Statler City. At the event, the Y celebrated its 2016 achievements, recognized outstanding youth and volunteers from each of the association's eight branches, and honored longtime board members and community partners.
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Mon, May 8th 2017 07:00 am
The Niagara River Greenway Commission will meet Tuesday, May 16, to determine the consistency of the 55th round of projects. One project under consideration would create the Assumption Forest Preserve on Grand Island.
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Mon, May 8th 2017 07:00 am
The second annual Grand Island Garden Walk will be held on Sunday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The planning committee of the event is currently seeking all kinds of gardens, from large to small, shady to sunny, to participate in this year's walk.
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Sun, May 7th 2017 05:20 pm
A few years back, a fan approached Todd Rundgren outside a concert in Buffalo and mentioned to Todd that, after multiple times seeing him, one of his favorite shows took place in the 1980s.
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Sat, May 6th 2017 08:30 am
Residents in the Village of Lewiston are one step closer to new water meters.
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Sat, May 6th 2017 07:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Department of Homeland Security is now accepting applications for grants through the Fire Prevention and Safety program.
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Sat, May 6th 2017 07:00 am
At only 15 years old, third-generation Ransomville Speedway driver Robbie Johnston is more than ready to start his second season at the popular Braley Road attraction.
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Sat, May 6th 2017 07:00 am
The Grand Island Republican Party has announced it has endorsed the following candidates to run in the Nov. 7 general election: pictured, from left, Dick Crawford, candidate for highway superintendent; Mark Frentzel, candidate for town justice; and Jennifer Baney and Pete Marston, candidates for Town Council.
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Sat, May 6th 2017 07:00 am
The 2017 Relay For Life Student Ambassadors headed up this year's Paint the Town Purple Day on Grand Island.
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Sat, May 6th 2017 07:00 am
Passersby noticed the first major work on the expansion of the DeGlopper Memorial Saturday.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 09:25 pm
Rock fans across North America can look forward to Lifehouse & Switchfoot together for the first time on the "Looking for Summer" Tour, delivering 30-plus shows to venues across the U.S. and Canada. The tour kicks off July 23 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, and will run into the fall, culminating at The Masonic in San Francisco on Sept. 10.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 09:20 pm
On Thursday, five-time Grammy-winning artist and songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman had the honor to perform at the 66th annual National Day of Prayer ceremony in Washington, D.C. Appearing before many faith leaders from around the U.S., Chapman performed two songs, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" and "The Lord's Prayer." The ceremony was held in the Rose Garden at the White House.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 08:50 pm
As the rain flowed Friday in the Village of Lewiston, crowds of people flooded into the tented area of the Smelt Festival. A light shower couldn't deter visitors from coming up to the waterfront and supporting the Niagara River Anglers Association. Under cover, they were quickly able to catch free (paper) boatloads of the tiny, fried fish, and listen to the sounds of 90 West.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:40 pm
Kathryn Rose Gould, a junior theater major at Niagara University, has been awarded the Tara Laurie Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:30 pm
Don't look outside now ... but it's raining.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:25 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year Award is presented annually to businesses and individuals whose contributions have made Grand Island a better place.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:20 pm
Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw visited the Grand Island Highway Department Tuesday to reimburse the town for snow plowing work.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:15 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn has announced 61-year-old Rus Thompson of Niagara Falls, formerly of Grand Island, was sentenced by State Supreme Court Justice Russell P. Buscaglia to three years probation for election fraud.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:15 pm
Island farmers in the town's agriculture district no longer need certain permits to operate, after action was taken at Monday's Town Board meeting.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:05 pm
The Town of Lewiston Democratic Committee honored Town of Lewiston Superintendent of Highways Dave Trane as its Lewiston Citizen of the Year at a brunch Sunday at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:05 pm
The Sanborn Historical Society will present its first Victorian tea and luncheon from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:00 pm
Robert F. Utz, a retired FBI agent, died April 22, 2017, at his home on Grand Island after a brief illness. He was 88.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:00 pm
Town Supervisor Nathan McMurray said Grand Island Boulevard is "all coming together" as he and the town's Highway Department unveiled a new temporary sign in the roundabout at Staley Road and Grand Island Boulevard.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 05:00 pm
North Tonawanda Common Council President Phillip "Russ" Rizzo, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2017, following a valiant battle with cancer.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 04:55 pm
More than 30 local volunteers participated in the 26th annual Liberty Drive Cleanup last Saturday.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 04:55 pm
First-term alderman Mark Berube will seek election to a full term on North Tonawanda's Common Council in November's election.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 04:55 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York recently announced North Tonawanda Girl Scout Siana Jacobs is a 2017 Gold Award recipient. The Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouts. Jacobs' earned the award for a project where she organized a clothing drive and created personal hygiene kits for people in Nicaragua.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 04:50 pm
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas recently announced the Arbor Day Foundation has again named the City of North Tonawanda "2017 Tree City USA" in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 04:50 pm
Krueger Road residents Deborah Fadel and Kelly Dueger urged the Wheatfield Town Board members to take action toward installing more walking space along Krueger Road.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 04:45 pm
Town of Niagara Supervisor Lee Wallace recently announced the 2017 concert schedule for the Music Mania Mondays events.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 02:00 pm
It's #requestarecipe week, and every day "The Chew" delivers the delicious goods fans asked for, one scrumptious dish at a time! In addition, co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz welcome celebrities from TV, books and movies to the show the week of May 8-12 (1 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 09:25 am
Hard Rock's "World Burger Tour" is back, and ready to take guests on an international adventure - no passport necessary!
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Fri, May 5th 2017 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will host its 26th annual Niagara Cup Classic golf tournament on Monday, June 5, at both the Niagara Falls Country Club and Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course in Lewiston.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 07:00 am
David M. Chatt has been named the winner of the 12th annual "Key to the Locks" Award. A volunteer selection panel drawn from the Lockport community chose Chatt in recognition of his work in helping to bring the 19th century Flight of Five locks to life once again.
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Fri, May 5th 2017 07:00 am
To people of the Victorian age, a parlor in the home was a mark of social and financial status. Find out the significance and most-wanted, fashionable contents of this special room at the Niagara History Center's May family night, Tuesday, May 16, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the museum, 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
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Thu, May 4th 2017 06:00 pm
Fantasy Island has announced its 2017 season will begin Saturday, May 13. This year will be the first full season under the ownership of Apex Parks Group, which acquired the park last season from longtime owners Martin DiPietro and his family.
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Thu, May 4th 2017 04:10 pm
U.S. Rep. Chris Collins, R-NY-27, voted Thursday to repeal Obamacare and replace it with the American Health Care Act, which he said "will improve access, reduce costs and provide Americans with the health care system they deserve."
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Thu, May 4th 2017 03:50 pm
The prom can be one of the first major expenses for teenagers. Cornerstone CFCU would like to help one lucky member as part of its latest Facebook contest.
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Thu, May 4th 2017 03:40 pm
With just a few weeks left in the "Dancing with the Stars" competition before heading toward the finals, the five remaining couples find themselves tasked with completing two full dances on the next episode.
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Thu, May 4th 2017 03:35 pm
The Buffalo Superhero 5K Race and Wellness Walk, the first and largest race/walk in Western New York dedicated to mental health awareness, will return once again at St. George's Church in Delaware Park at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 9. The event will be hosted by Compeer of Greater Buffalo (Compeer) and the Mental Health Association of Erie County (MHA).
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