Wed, Jun 19th 2024 07:15 pm
The heat is on in Western and Central New York as summer is set to arrive. Unfortunately, every year in the U.S., there are an estimated 4,000 unintentional drownings, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Wed, Jun 19th 2024 06:30 pm
There's vocally gifted, and then there's Sarah McLachlan.
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Wed, Jun 19th 2024 02:05 pm
As temperatures rise, staying cool means being comfortable and healthy. National Grid is offering summertime energy efficiency tips and payment options to help our customers stay safe and save money on their bills.
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Wed, Jun 19th 2024 02:00 pm
Wanakah Country Club has announced its nineth annual golf marathon will take place beginning at 5:20 am. June 20. This year's event includes 28 players, who are playing and walking 100 holes of golf in a one-day tournament. In addition, there are three relay teams participating including a women's team, a men's team, and a team of Wanakah past presidents.
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Wed, Jun 19th 2024 02:00 pm
As our area faces extremely hot temperatures this week, the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association has important safety tips for caregivers and families facing Alzheimer's and other dementias. While extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone's safety, it can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with dementia.
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Wed, Jun 19th 2024 02:00 pm
Tops Friendly Markets has begun its annual campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH). The campaign is officially underway at all participating Tops Friendly Markets locations and will run through Saturday, July 6.
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Wed, Jun 19th 2024 02:00 pm
"CMA Fest," the "Music Event of Summer," is coming to a screen near you! The Country Music Association has revealed 30 star-studded performances featured in its "CMA Fest" primetime television special, hosted by Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde, and airing Tuesday, June 25 (8 p.m. ET), on ABC and next day on Hulu.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 10:00 pm
Village of Lewiston residents reelected Nick Conde to a fourth term on the Board of Trustees, and chose Historic Preservation Commission member Jim Fittante to replace Dan Gibson, who opted not to run for office again.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 01:20 pm
The K-Kids of West Street Elementary and Errick Road Elementary schools enjoyed a luncheon hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield. The lunches were given as an acknowledgement of their leadership projects and programs held at their respective schools throughout the year.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 01:15 pm
Haeun Lee didn't believe it at first.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 01:15 pm
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing consumers with important water park safety tips to support a fun, safe summer.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 01:15 pm
The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office received reports of seven overdose-related deaths over a six-hour period on Monday, June 17. Investigations and toxicology tests will confirm the drugs involved in these deaths, but preliminary reports indicate that each scene is suspected to have a form of cocaine (crack or powder) present.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 01:15 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Mojdeh Kappus, M.D., who previously served as its chief of bariatric surgery from 2021-23, will join its surgical team and Wound Center of Niagara as a general surgeon, effective Aug. 1.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 09:10 am
Portions of Niagara County experienced torrential downpour - and subsequent flooding - on Tuesday morning.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 07:00 am
On Saturday, the Wheatfield Lions Club officially dedicated the new fishing deck and improvements to the pond at our Five Senses Park, and accessible trails made possible with the efforts of many people both within our organization - but also thanks to Niagara Greenway funds. Dedicated to past club President Lion Walter Garrow, this amazing project was created, promoted and chaired by Lion Walt with great care and attention.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 05:10 pm
Renowned singer-songwriter Billy Ocean is set to captivate audiences at the Avalon Theatre on Nov. 1.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 05:05 pm
Shea's Performing Arts Center and Albert Nocciolino celebrate the success of the 2023-24 Five Star Bank Broadway Season, one of the most attended seasons in recent years.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 05:05 pm
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $66.4 million from the same time last year.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 03:25 pm
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 12:30 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.45, no change from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.58. The New York state average is $3.60, down 2 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.69.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 11:45 am
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced his appointment of Brian G. Ross to the position of Erie County commissioner of Central Police Services.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 11:45 am
Summer is here, and nothing signals summer in Erie County like boating. Whether you are visiting the Erie Basin Marina, fishing in the Niagara River, cruising through Canalside or motoring to the Point Abino Lighthouse, Western New York offers an abundance of waterways providing outstanding recreational opportunities for boating enthusiasts.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 11:45 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to prepare for extreme heat that is forecast for the state this week. A prolonged period of heat and humidity is anticipated to begin Monday in the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes, and then affect the entire state Tuesday through Friday.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 11:45 am
Hot weather is expected this week in Western New York, starting Monday, June 17. The risks for heat-related illness this week are very real, especially since overnight temperatures will not provide much relief.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 10:45 am
Erie County is announcing $5.9 million in competitive awards from opioid settlement funding. These funds will support programs that align with opioid settlement terms for prevention, treatment, recovery and supportive services, along with a comprehensive media marketing campaign for awareness and other public health goals.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 10:45 am
With heat warnings issued across the region, AAA Western and Central New York is reminding motorists to be aware of the dangers of hot cars. On average, 37 children die in hot cars every year. While an overwhelming majority of these deaths are accidental, such tragedies are often preventable.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 10:45 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed legislation (S.9241/A.10399) granting the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation regulatory authority over commercial tourism boats operating in caves to prevent future tragedies.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 10:45 am
Record-high temperatures are bringing summer heat early this year around much of the U.S., and the American Heart Association is urging people to take extra steps to protect their hearts. Precautions are especially important for older adults and people with high blood pressure, obesity or a history of heart disease and stroke.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 10:45 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar and State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for Monday, June 17, for ozone to include the Eastern Lake Ontario and Western New York regions. The pollutant of concern is: Ozone The advisory will be in effect 11 a.m. through 11 p.m.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 07:00 am
The Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival has announced the lineup of national and regional bands for its 23rd event, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, at the Niagara County Fairgrounds in Lockport (at "halfway to St. Patrick's Day"). Join the thousands of people who attend each year, where everyone is "Celtic" for the weekend. Coincidently, the location is "halfway" between Buffalo and Rochester, just a one-hour drive from each.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 07:00 am
Fresh off this weekend's Lewiston Garden Festival and "Porchfest," an annual favorite will take place Thursday up in Youngstown. The 14th annual Beginning of Summer Street Dance and Car Cruise will take over the village's Main Street strip from 6-10 p.m. with music, dancing and fun for all ages.
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Sun, Jun 16th 2024 03:00 pm
Picture-perfect weather greeted myriad visitors to the Lewiston Garden Club's annual GardenFest over the weekend.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2024 07:00 am
Relay For Life honorary survivor Christina Meisenburg said her cancer journey began 30 years ago, when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2024 07:00 am
A young man who grew up on a farm on Grand Island and who died in combat in France at the age of 22 was remembered Sunday at a ceremony held 80 years after his death. He was honored at the park named for him, DeGlopper Memorial Park, with a rifle salute and with a military helicopter flyover during the event.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2024 07:00 am
The Grand Island Highway Department announced the state Department of Transportation will conduct road maintenance/repair work to the Staley Road bridge over the I-190 starting next month.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2024 07:00 am
On Saturday, June 8, a team of volunteers, headed by Grand Island residents, worked to make a 4-year-old's dream bedroom a reality!
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Fri, Jun 14th 2024 06:55 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced a Niagara County jury returned a guilty verdict in the murder case against Marchello M. Gildersleeve, age 43, of Niagara Falls, this afternoon.
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Fri, Jun 14th 2024 03:10 pm
Today, pop-violinist and entertainer extraordinaire Lindsey Stirling releases her new album, "Duality," a visionary meditation on inner wisdom, personal strength, and the ever-shifting nature of identity, via Concord Records.
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Fri, Jun 14th 2024 02:35 pm
Marking their 30th anniversary since forming in San Jose, California, in 1994, multi-Platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated global phenomenon Smash Mouth have returned with the perfect video for their new summer road trip song, "Ride On."
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Fri, Jun 14th 2024 02:15 pm
It is with deep sadness that the family of Rebecca Diane Henderson announce her passing following a brief but courageous fight against the insidious thief cancer.
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