Fri, Oct 14th 2022 12:50 pm
The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library will host its annual fall book sale from the evening of Thursday, Nov. 3, through the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Red Brick School Village Center gym, 240 Lockport St.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 12:50 pm
Niagara County Legislator Randy Bradt announced registration is open for the county's next household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, in North Tonawanda. The event is open to all Niagara County residents. Registration is required.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 12:50 pm
The New York State Department of Labor on Thursday announced a minimum wage increase for home care aides. Effective Oct. 1, through Public Health Law § 3614-f, the minimum wage for home care aides has been increased to $17 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester, and $15.20 per hour for the remainder of New York.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 12:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation (S.7862B/A.10261) ending the practice of charging an additional fee to debtors when collecting outstanding debts owed to the state resulting from educational expenses. Prior to this law, a fee of 22% was added by state law on top of the total debt due.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 12:50 pm
SUNY Erie Community College and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra are presenting a free concert series in the atrium of SUNY Erie's City Campus, at 121 Ellicott St., Buffalo. The series will include six noon concerts on select Mondays, during which listeners can gather in the atrium and either bring a lunch or purchase one at the SUNY Erie cafeteria.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 11:15 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Oct. 14, 2022
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 11:10 am
Lewiston merchants have outdone themselves this year, creating and displaying season-appropriate "friends" to greet their customers.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 11:00 am
Holly Curcione, executive director of the Niagara Military Affairs Council, visited the Niagara Town Board last week to discuss the lobbying group's activities and the exciting future planned for one of only six Air Force bases left in New York state.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 11:00 am
Porter Town Board members began discussions on the town's 2023 budget plans at its monthly meeting Tuesday at Town Hall. No actual numbers were released that evening, as financial discussions are said to be continuing between the town and its employees, namely the Highway Department, according to Supervisor John "Duffy" Johnston and bookkeeper Kim Boyer.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 11:00 am
First District Niagara County Legislator Irene Myers announced plans for her annual Chiavetta's Veterans Day chicken barbecue. The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. (or until sold-out) on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. firehall, 625 Third St.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 10:55 am
The Lewiston Council on the Arts on Wednesday announced that, after 30 years of working together, the staff is retiring at the end of 2022 - and a leadership transition process is beginning immediately.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 07:00 am
Janet Dunstan's Dance Academy recently celebrated a ribbon-cutting at a new Lewiston location, 767 Cayuga St. - inside the former Bank of America building).
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Thu, Oct 13th 2022 09:25 pm
After what his team called "a mesmerizing opener with 'Horizons Blue,' Luke Evans on Wednesday revealed "a brilliant duet with Charlotte Church on the 'Moulin Rouge!' epic 'Come What May,' taken from his stunning new album, 'A Song For You,' out Nov. 4 on BMG."
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Thu, Oct 13th 2022 09:00 pm
Ahead of their nationwide tour kicking off tonight, multi-Platinum alt-pop trio Echosmith have released the new music video for their latest single "Gelato."
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Thu, Oct 13th 2022 08:50 am
On Wednesday, Niagara County Sheriff's Office communications center received multiple 911 calls reporting a residential structure fire at a two-story house on Ridge Road in the Town of Cambria. It was reported there was likely one person still inside the residence.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2022 08:40 am
Multiple sclerosis patients may be better equipped to stave off the cognitive decline that the disease can cause by using a smartphone-based app now under development at the University at Buffalo.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2022 06:15 am
Having generated a media firestorm back in the summer when band members Brian May and Roger Taylor first leaked news of a rediscovered Queen song featuring Freddie Mercury being considered for possible release, the highly anticipated "lost" track, "Face It Alone," drops as a simultaneous worldwide single release today, Thursday, Oct. 13.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 09:05 pm
Catholic Health is hosting free monthly in-person and virtual support groups for survivors, loved ones and caregivers. The group, led by medical professionals, was established in the fall of 2021 to help those impacted by COVID-19 address concerns, access helpful resources, and connect with others to share their similar journeys.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 09:05 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday released the following statement after an appellate judge granted an interim administrative stay on U.S. District Court Judge Glenn T. Suddaby's decision in Antonyuk v. Hochul, meaning the full Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) will remain in effect.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 08:35 pm
As Michael Bublé descended under the same part of the stage he had made his appearance at two hours earlier, everyone in attendance at his KeyBank Center performance on Tuesday night was giving him a well-deserved standing ovation.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 04:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Niagara Falls City School District Superintendent Mark Laurrie, Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti, City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, Niagara Falls Police Chief John Faso and the Rev. Craig Pridgen to announce a $1 million federal grant to support safety in schools across the district.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 04:25 pm
Veteran indie-pop singer-songwriter-pianist Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness has released his new single, "Skywriting," via Nettwerk.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 04:25 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold a career fair, for those seeking employment, from 12:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Niagara Riverside Resort, 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Close to 70 companies with open positions have signed up to take part, and there is still room for employers who would like to participate.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 04:25 pm
The Golisano Medical Oncology Center, a member site of the Roswell Park Care Network, has received Association for Clinical Oncology Quality Oncology Practice Initiative certification for the next three years.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 04:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $246 million in federal funding to support counterterrorism and emergency preparedness efforts across New York.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 04:05 pm
Nationally renowned criminologist Danielle Slakoff, Ph.D., will discuss her work on the relationship between the media, intimate partner violence, and identity during a presentation hosted by Niagara University's Office of Violence Prevention and Education on Friday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. in the Russell Salvatore Dining Commons. The presentation is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 04:05 pm
Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. It's the time when beneficiaries can make changes in their health plan or prescription drug coverage and other options that take effect Jan. 1.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 04:05 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced it has started mailing additional financial relief to eligible New Yorkers. The Tax Department is issuing $475 million in additional New York state child and earned income tax payments to about 1.8 million people. Most of the checks should arrive by the end of October.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 04:05 pm
The Winery at Marjim Manor will hold a repeat performance of its murder-mystery dinner theater, "Bison Bob's Jamboree," at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 11:35 am
The Niagara County Board of Elections announced the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 8 general election is Oct. 14. The Board of Elections will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and until 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, for the purpose of registering individuals.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 09:20 am
From 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Artpark & Company will present the first "Native Fall Harvest Celebration" of thanks with traditional songs, dance, harvest storytelling, a lacrosse workshop, interactive activities and a cornhusk doll workshop. Admission is free.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 09:15 am
On Tuesday, Niagara County Legislature Chairwoman Becky Wydysh said, "We are all deeply saddened by the passing of retired Niagara County Court Judge Matt Murphy."
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 09:15 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn on Tuesday announced a jury found 63-year-old John M. Sauberan of Buffalo guilty of one count of murder in the second degree (class "A-I" felony). Jurors rendered a decision in the afternoon after three hours of deliberation following a five-day trial, convicting the defendant of the only charge in the indictment against him.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 08:00 am
Officials in the Village of Lewiston are uncertain if the Lewiston Event Center can be converted into a 300-unit self-storage facility. Confusion centers on primary vs. accessory use in a B-1 zoned area, the definition of a warehouse, and what the codebook allows as it pertains to permitted stowage.
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Wed, Oct 12th 2022 07:00 am
For many years, Independent Living of Niagara County (ILNC) has encouraged citizens with disabilities to participate in the electoral process and make their preferences known about the candidates on the ballot in November - but first, voters need to learn more about those running to make an informed decision.
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Tue, Oct 11th 2022 03:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $365,535 awarded to the Massachusetts Avenue Project and Grassroots Gardens of Western New York. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is awarded through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Community Food Projects Grant program. It will support the Buffalo Food Justice Project, which aims to address food equity and access in underserved communities.
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Tue, Oct 11th 2022 03:45 pm
Disney+ announced the premiere of the new documentary film "Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?"
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Tue, Oct 11th 2022 02:50 pm
Fresh off its successful premiere on Sept. 27, the brand-new Bobby Flay series "Bobby's Triple Threat" has already been picked up for a second season to air in 2023, it was announced by Jane Latman, president of home and food content and streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Tue, Oct 11th 2022 02:50 pm
At 6:14 p.m. Monday, Niagara Falls Fire Department crews responded to a fire at Myles Scrap Yard at 5501 Lockport Road. Multiple vehicles on the southwest section of the yard were on fire. Because of the location, it took several hours to bring it under control, due to the difficulty getting equipment back to the area of the fire.
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Tue, Oct 11th 2022 02:45 pm
The New York Army National Guard was the only state Army National Guard to exceed its recruiting goals for the federal fiscal year, which ended on Sept. 30, 2022.
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