Fri, Dec 23rd 2022 10:15 am
With the holiday winter storm arriving, National Grid has offered the following tips:
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Fri, Dec 23rd 2022 10:10 am
The Office of City of North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tyle announced a state of emergency has been declared, effective 9:30 a.m. This, officials said, is "to respond effectively to Winter Storm Elliot that threatens the public safety of the citizens of the City of North Tonawanda."
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Fri, Dec 23rd 2022 09:55 am
With extreme winds, frigid temperatures and blizzard conditions, the winter storm expected to pummel much of the nation over the Christmas weekend will be one for the record books.
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Fri, Dec 23rd 2022 09:50 am
In anticipation of the expected severe weather, Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh, in consultation with Sheriff Michael Filicetti, County Manager Rick Updegrove and Director of Emergency Services Jonathan Schultz, on Thursday announced the closing of all Niagara County government offices for Friday, Dec. 23.
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Fri, Dec 23rd 2022 09:50 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday declared a state of emergency for the entire state of New York in advance of a significant winter weather system forecast to bring a mixed bag of hazards across the state beginning Thursday evening and continuing through Monday.
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Fri, Dec 23rd 2022 07:00 am
Doris Jean (Schaefer) DeCillis, age 96, of Paducah, Kentucky, died peacefully Dec. 3, 2022, at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
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Fri, Dec 23rd 2022 07:00 am
Remzi Yates III, aka "Jam Man," teamed up with Ray Casal Casal's Boxing Club for a toy drive to donate to John R. Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo.
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Thu, Dec 22nd 2022 07:55 pm
The Niagara Falls Heritage Gateways project, which is comprised of five public gateway features intended to stimulate reinvestment in Niagara Falls, will move forward. In addition, New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has approved an agreement authorizing the Aquarium of Niagara to manage operations at the currently closed Niagara Gorge Discovery Center. Construction will now start on transforming the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center into Great Lakes 360 - an "exciting new space for Great Lakes-focused exhibits."
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Thu, Dec 22nd 2022 07:00 am
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers of the dangers of fire hazards, carbon monoxide poisoning and performing strenuous outside activities in the upcoming cold weather.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 05:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets in advance of significant winter weather system expected to create multiple hazards statewide beginning Thursday and continuing through Saturday.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 05:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation (S.688/A.807) requiring insurance companies to cover pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to help prevent against HIV infection.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 05:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state will continue with the $15 minimum hourly wage phase-in for upstate counties on Dec. 31. Workers outside of New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will see an increase by $1 per hour, from $13.20 to $14.20, following a statutorily required economic analysis conducted by the New York State Division of the Budget.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 01:35 pm
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the Biden-Harris administration awarded $959,000 from the new Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (Rural) to Niagara County to support the rehabilitation of the Hartland Road bridge.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 01:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation (S.9427-A/A.10477) establishing a statewide pay transparency law in New York state, requiring employers to list salary ranges for all advertised jobs and promotions.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 01:35 pm
The Niagara Area Foundation announced awards totaling more than $60,000 to 10 Niagara-area nonprofit organizations for its 2022 grant cycle. The grants aim to support programs that will have a positive impact on Niagara County in the areas of youth enrichment and the environment.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 01:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S. 8922/A. 10020) into law.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 01:30 pm
Each year, more than 3 billion toys and games are sold in the United States, and more than half of those are sold during the holiday season. Although the majority of toys are safe, they can be dangerous if misused or if they fall into the hands of children who are too young to play with them. According to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), there were 198,000 toy-related injuries in the U.S. in 2020, with nine of those resulting in deaths.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 01:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced sales of legal, regulated adult-use cannabis will start Dec. 29 at a dispensary in Manhattan, operated by Housing Works, the nation's largest minority-controlled HIV/AIDS service organization and largest community-based HIV/AIDS service organization.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 01:30 pm
Kleinhans Music Hall will welcome Marcia Ball and Tinsley Ellis to the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 25.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 01:25 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts on Wednesday announced the appointment of its new executive director, Maria Fortuna Dean.
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Wed, Dec 21st 2022 01:20 pm
The North American Aerospace Defense Command defends the North American airspace 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. On Dec. 24, NORAD will add one element to its mission for the 67th year, as it tracks Santa Claus on his Christmas Eve flight.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 07:20 pm
The artists interviewed here - my Entertainers of the Year - are responsible for the songs in our heads, the faces on our 55-inch, high-def frames, and the dinner we're about to eat. They are worthy of this recognition - and my thanks for taking time out to chat and say "Hello" to the NFP audience.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 04:35 pm
The International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) is rereleasing what it called important life-saving information in many languages on its website to help more people prepare for the coming winter weather. IIB updated the list to include winter weather preparedness information in nine different languages, including Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, French, Karen, Pashto, Somali and Swahili.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 04:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the completion of the final scoping report for the Kensington Expressway project in east Buffalo.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 04:00 pm
As the final part of its five-part consumer alert holiday series, the Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) reminds shoppers of New York state laws regarding warranties and service contracts, so consumers can make informed decisions about holiday purchases. To avoid surprises, DCP recommends that consumers understand what to look for when reviewing warranties and service contracts.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 03:30 pm
Lewiston-Porter Middle School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the first quarter marking period of the 2022-23 academic year.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 03:25 pm
Edward Town Middle School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the first quarter marking period of the 2022-23 academic year.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 01:10 pm
The weekend after Thanksgiving, Destination Niagara USA kicked off a fundraiser to benefit the Niagara Falls Firefighters Christmas Toy Fund. One hundred percent of the profits from holiday ornament sales in the Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center from Saturday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Dec. 18, went to the annual toy drive, now in its 94th year.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 12:15 pm
Thousands of Buffalonians are given the gift of ice skating through a significant donation from the Rich Family Foundation. Every student, faculty and staff member within the Buffalo Public Schools will be able to skate on the Ice at Canalside, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, as over 46,000 skate admission and rental tickets (a $500,000 value) will be distributed to buildings and classrooms within the district.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 12:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for December. All households participating in SNAP - including those already at the maximum level of benefits - will receive a supplemental allotment this month, resulting in a roughly $234 million infusion of federal funding into the New York state economy.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 11:05 am
The holidays will be a little happier for those living on the margins of society, thanks to the students in Niagara University's Student Nurses Association. The group has been collecting canned goods, blankets, toiletries and personal hygiene products that it will donate to Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. at the end of the semester.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 11:05 am
Niagara Hospice announced a major gift from Drive Against Diabetes (D.A.D.) to its fall fundraising campaign toward the purchase of two new automated medication-dispensing system units at Hospice House.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 11:05 am
Christmas is a time for giving, and that's why Sweet Buffalo teamed up with WNY Property Kings and Stand Out Marketing to bring smiles to children who need it most around the holidays - and it comes in the form of a giant elf!
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 11:05 am
The Western New York Coalition for the Homeless has organized its annual homeless persons' memorial, which will take place at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Organizers said the intent is to remember and honor those who have passed who were impacted by homelessness.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 10:50 am
When it comes to making music that makes you want to move, few do it better than Kool & the Gang - one of the most influential and dynamic soul and R&B groups of all time.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 10:35 am
Due to a lack of registrations from pizzerias, the "Festival of Slice" for 2023 will be canceled. Organizers said they did not receive enough interest from vendors to make the event successful.
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Mon, Dec 19th 2022 04:05 pm
Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino delivered a very special holiday gift to comedy fans on Monday: The legendary Jay Leno will perform in the Seneca Allegany Event Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18. Tickets go on sale at noon this Friday, Dec. 23, and start at $45.
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Mon, Dec 19th 2022 03:05 pm
The Wheatfield Business Association finally was afforded the opportunity to award its Business of the Year and Business Person of the Year recipients. Following a coronavirus pause, the ceremony was held last week at Pane's Restaurant.
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Mon, Dec 19th 2022 02:55 pm
A young man named Alex Murray built, set up and filled a new pet pantry for people who need anything for their pets that may not be able to afford it right now. It was part of his Eagle Scout Project.
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Mon, Dec 19th 2022 02:45 pm
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released its 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report Part 1 to Congress. The report found that there were 582,462 people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. on a single night in January 2022. In New York, the yearly point-in-time count found 74,178 people experiencing homelessness, an 18.7% decrease from 2020.
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