Tue, Jun 27th 2023 03:30 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Wednesday, June 28. Air quality is forecasted to reach "Unhealthy" Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the Western New York region.
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 03:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is urging Amtrak to work with government agencies in the U.S. and Canada to "streamline the inspection process on the Maple Leaf route to allow for faster and easier travel between the two countries."
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 03:30 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals are scheduled for Friday, Aug. 11.
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 03:30 pm
Niagara Hospice announced details for its annual Gran Fondo bicycle ride and after-party event being held Saturday, Aug. 5, on the Niagara Hospice campus located at 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport.
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 03:30 pm
The Niagara History Center will again be conducting four programs for children this summer. The series is designed for children ages 7 to 11 and includes crafts, games, stories and other hands-on activities. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on four Wednesdays in July and August.
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 03:30 pm
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts will present 20-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist and composer Pat Metheny, who is launching a solo tour, coinciding with his new album release on BMG Modern Recordings, "Dream Box." The tour, a first of its kind for Metheny, will feature personal and fan favorites from his nearly 50-year career.
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 03:30 pm
The Rich Entertainment Group and Buffalo Waterfront Management Group announce tribute band Almost Queen will perform at the Outer Harbor's Lakeside Event Lawn presented by Upstate Honda Dealers on Aug. 26 at 6 p.m.
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 03:00 pm
The Niagara Falls City Market, a destination for fresh, local produce, and a hub for community gathering, is thrilled to announce the upcoming season, set to be its most vibrant and eventful yet.
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 07:30 am
Shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday, Niagara Falls Police responded to the area of 19th and Falls Streets for a report of shots fired and a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival on the scene, officers located a two-vehicle motor accident.
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Tue, Jun 27th 2023 07:00 am
The New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division Band will be touring Western New York from June 30 to July 4.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 08:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on expected air quality this week.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 08:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday urged New Yorkers to prepare for potentially severe weather this week, as severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are in the forecast for downstate regions on Monday and Tuesday, causing the potential for localized flash flooding in flood-prone regions.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 05:15 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with seven Great Lakes states, six northeast states, and six Canadian provinces, announced the annual "aquatic invasive species landing blitz" will run from June 29 through July 10.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 05:15 pm
The New York State Department of Labor announced it is transitioning to Conduent for unemployment insurance (UI) debit card services. The new Conduent Way2Go debit card utilizes chip technology to give customers safe, secure access to UI benefits, while also providing the same convenience they currently experience.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 05:15 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced registration is open for a new stewardship day at state-owned campgrounds on Saturday, July 8. The event, a partnership between Parks & Trails New York, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and DEC, encourages New Yorkers and visitors to give back to the campgrounds they love by volunteering.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 05:15 pm
Famed actor Gary Sinise, best known for his acclaimed role as Lt. Dan alongside Tom Hanks in "Forrest Gump," has formally accepted the Charlie Daniels Patriot Award.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 05:15 pm
The U.S. Department of Labor urges small business owners and representatives from local government entities to join the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other government agencies for a series of upcoming discussions on the potential impacts of a workplace heat standard on small businesses.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 04:20 pm
Grand Island Supervisor John Whitney announced on Monday that Congressman Brian Higgins has secured an $850,000 grant for the town's Golden Age Center.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 01:50 pm
The board of the AFL/CIO Niagara/Orleans Central Labor Council has announced its scholarship winners following the 39th annual scholarship presentation.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 01:50 pm
Destination Niagara USA recently added two new team members to its staff, as the demand for group travel and conventions in Niagara Falls USA continues to rise. Holly Avino (travel trade sales manager) and Courtney Paterson (convention sales manager) are the latest hires for the destination marketing organization (DMO).
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 01:45 pm
Admission tickets for the Erie County Fair go on sale starting July 1 at www.ECFair.org. Adult admission tickets are $17 when purchased online (no additional fees) or $20 at the gate (credit/debit card only). Kids ages 12 and under receive free admission. Parking will be free (on lots owned by the Fairgrounds).
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 01:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and the New York congressional delegation today announced New York state's ConnectALL office has been allocated more than $664 million in funding from the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, part of the 2021 "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law."
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 01:45 pm
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy has released the position profile in its search for a new executive director.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 01:45 pm
The 914th Air Refueling Wing from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is joining the 305th Air Mobility Wing from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, for the June 27 flyover demonstration of air refuelers across New York.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 01:45 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced 130 awards totaling nearly $1.7 billion from President Joe Biden's "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" for transit projects in 46 states and territories.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 11:35 am
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced a brand-new summer event called "Jam in the Gardens," a concert that includes free beer, food trucks, raffles, access to the conservatory, and live original music from local band Farrow and artist Curtis Lovell. The event is set for 5-9 p.m. Thursday, July 20.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 11:35 am
Following two consecutive rainouts, the Ransomville Speedway will be back in action this coming Friday night as JW Swanson and Firth Jewelers present a full card of racing, plus a fireworks extravaganza courtesy of Skylighters of WNY.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 11:35 am
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park will host the third annual Student Military Recognition Ceremony to honor all Western New York student recruits from the Class of 2023. The event, which will take place at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, will recognize more than 120 students.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 11:30 am
The thrilling action continues at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino this fall, as more shows are added to the entertainment roster: "Smokey Robinson In Concert: Smokey Music & Memories" on Sept. 23, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Samantha Fish on Oct. 7, and "The Price is Right Live!" from Oct. 12-15.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
National Tire Safety Week runs from June 26 through July 3, 2023. This initiative is intended to educate consumers and motorists about tire care, safety and maintenance, especially as the summer travel season heats up heading into the Fourth of July holiday. AAA Western and Central New York is sharing information from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) in an effort to raise awareness.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
The nonprofit Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Inc. announced the premier of "Theatre Alongside the Canal," a free outdoor theater in the new Canal Street Pavilion in Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Park - the western terminus of the Erie Canal.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
The Niagara Wine Trail is hosting its annual Wine Festival at a new venue on Saturday, July 1. The one-day event is being hosted over two sessions at the Niagara Falls Convention Center (101 Old Falls St.).
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan and Assembly member Karen McMahon announced they are partnering with Kaleida Health to present the "2023 Family Health Fair" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 15, at the Amherst Center for Senior Services. The annual event is free and open to Western New Yorkers of all ages.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the addition of three vascular surgeons to its medical team. Dr. Brittany Montross, M.D., RPVI; Dr. Sikandar Khan, MBBS; and Dr. Raphael Blochle, M.D., have joined Memorial and will offer a certified noninvasive vascular lab service, providing vascular care to the Niagara Falls community.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
Worship collective Jesus Culture will release a brand-new project, "Why Not Right Now?", on July 21. The album can be presaved here. A new song, "Pour Over Me," from the forthcoming album, is out now. The album was recorded live in Costa Mesa, California. "Why Not Right Now?" is the first new project from Jesus Culture since 2020's two-volume "Church" project.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
Worship leader and songwriter Tiffany Hudson will release her solo debut album, "Hidden Here," on July 21. Celebrating the new project, Hudson has released the title track Friday, along with a music video for "Hidden Here."
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:45 am
Multi-Platinum country star Brett Young has uncovered plans for "Across The Sheets," his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, out Aug. 4 via BMLG Records.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 10:40 am
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper continues to enhance public access to our Western New York waterways with the continued expansion of the "Buffalo Blueway" this summer.
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Mon, Jun 26th 2023 07:00 am
Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets celebrates its 40th birthday when it returns to downtown Buffalo on Saturday, July 8 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, July 9 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
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Sun, Jun 25th 2023 07:00 am
Pattie Frentzel, incumbent Grand Island town clerk, wants people to know she has initiated the Working Families primary. Frentzel has held the office for 20 years. She also will run on the Republican and Conservative party line in the Nov. 7 general election.
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