Fri, Jul 1st 2022 01:30 pm
Applications are open for participation in the Karen Lee Spaulding Oishei Fellowship for Leaders of Color, hosted by The John R. Oishei Foundation in partnership with the Oakland, California-based Rockwood Leadership Institute. The fellowship, begun in 2019, will welcome its fourth cohort in October after a comprehensive vetting process for applicants this summer.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 01:30 pm
Northwest Bank recently held a grand reopening event for its Payne Avenue office in North Tonawanda. After over a year of remodeling to improve the customer experience, Meaghan Sowinski, Payne Avenue office manager, welcomed customers, business partners and Northwest Bank colleagues to a ribbon-cutting celebration with Mayor Austin Tylec.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 01:25 pm
A new study from the University at Buffalo is helping researchers understand how women in their early college years can use friends-based strategies to help avoid unwanted sexual experiences.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 01:00 pm
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation remind parents and guardians of the importance of year-round water safety. As the hot weather sets in, many families head to swimming pools, beaches and lakes, but it is imperative to pay special attention to these safety tips to prevent accidents.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 12:35 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos recently announced a new state record for smallmouth bass was set June 15, opening day for bass harvest season. Thomas Russell Jr. of Albion reeled in an 8-pound, 6-ounce smallmouth bass from Cayuga Lake, Seneca County. Russell's bass surpassed the previous record by two ounces, a tie between fish caught on Lake Erie in 1995, and in the St. Lawrence River in 2016.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 12:35 pm
The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area and the Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective are announcing the first Niagara Falls Jazz Fest will take place from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Beloved Community Center (lawn), 1710 Calumet Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 12:30 pm
The Erie County Department of Health and John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (OCH) are coordinating a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, for children ages 6 months to 4 years. It will be held at Oishei Children's Hospital, 818 Ellicott St., Buffalo.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 12:25 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett issued an air quality health advisory for the Western New York and New York City metro regions for Friday, July 1.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 12:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York state highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. on Friday, July 1, to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, to ease travel throughout the July 4th holiday weekend.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 11:00 am
Once the splash pad was activated last week, the new playground at Marilyn Toohey Park was the place to be for families and children looking for summer fun in and out of the sun.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 11:00 am
With summer now underway, the Town of Niagara announced its annual "Hometown Heroes" project is in full swing, with banners installed on street poles and expected to remain to Veterans Day.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 09:40 am
Residents for Responsible Government announced this week that the next hearing by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to review applications filed by CWM Chemical Services on Balmer Road in the Town of Porter will occur Wednesday, July 6.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 09:35 am
Marion Marcinowski Flanagan, age 94, of Lewiston, New York, passed away on June 23, 2022, following a brief illness. She was beloved by family, friends, and many of her former Niagara Falls public schools students.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 09:35 am
Lenora "Nonnie" Carroll (nee Marshall) of Grand Island, passed away peacefully June 24, 2022.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 09:35 am
Robert A. Conta, age 83, of Grand Island, New York, passed away on June 26, 2022.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 09:30 am
Catholic Charities of Buffalo on Thursday announced Appeal 2022, in support of Catholic Charities and the "Fund for the Faith," achieved its $9.5 million goal with a total of $9,562,329.69 in cash and pledges.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 09:20 am
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 09:15 am
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for July 1, 2022
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Fri, Jul 1st 2022 09:00 am
If you're an active-duty, former or retired military member, your Orange Cat order is on the Erways this weekend.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2022 09:20 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, who represents the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, released the following statement in response to the Canadian government's notice it is extending current land border restrictions through at least the end of September.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2022 07:00 am
Fireworks, modified twin 20s, and the Chris Moore Sportsman Memorial highlight the holiday weekend festivities this coming Friday night at the Ransomville Speedway. Parkhill Tree & Land Management, Niagara Hardwood Center, Hy-Tech Concrete, Sunset Bar & Grille, and JW Swanson & Associates will be presenting the program.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2022 11:00 pm
As calls to the Erie County COVID-19 information line have steadily declined, this hotline will answer its last call on Thursday, June 30.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2022 03:35 pm
Artpark & Company welcomed Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats back to Lewiston on Tuesday for an outdoor amphitheater concert. This time, the band was joined by Antibalas for an Artpark/Funtime collaboration.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2022 11:20 am
American Heart Association's checklist to measure cardiovascular health is updated, now called "Life's Essential 8," adding healthy sleep as essential for optimal cardiovascular health.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2022 07:00 am
Millions of boaters are expected to head out on the water this Fourth of July weekend, including more than 830,000 first-time boat buyers who purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in crowds coupled with the number of inexperienced new boaters has caught the attention of the Water Sports Foundation.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 05:15 pm
Urbacon, a developer of commercial and industrial properties in Canada and the northern U.S., has teamed up with Niagara Falls Redevelopment (NFR) to announce a "landmark partnership" to develop the "Niagara Digital Campus" - what it calls "an innovative, $1.48 billion technology and data hub that will bring thousands of jobs and cutting-edge technological infrastructure to the City of Niagara Falls."
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 05:10 pm
Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. recently selected its top six outstanding motorsports technicians, taken from over a hundred applicants. These individuals were chosen based on Yamaha technical training gold certification scores, and went to Atlanta to compete.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 03:40 pm
National Tire Safety Week is underway, running from June 27 through July 3, 2022. 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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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 03:40 pm
The City of Buffalo's nine outdoor swimming pools will remain closed this summer due to the shortage of certified lifeguards, which is impacting pools and beaches across the nation, and in Western New York.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 03:25 pm
On Monday, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation celebrated the reopening of the Big Six Mile Creek Marina on Grand Island following a $2.4 million renovation project.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 03:20 pm
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy (BOPC) and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra have partnered together in honor of Frederick Law Olmsted's 200th birthday to put on free concert at Cazenovia Park, presented by Bank of America and Wegmans.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 03:20 pm
National Grid reminds customers to safeguard their information and verify the identity of any representative that visits or calls their home to discuss their energy bills.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 10:30 am
The Kiwanis Club of Northern Niagara County announced the presentation of scholarships to three deserving seniors. Pictured here are Barbara Gorzak, club secretary; Trevor Lange, scholarship winner of Newfane High School; and Donna Parent, club board member.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 10:25 am
National Alliance on Mental Illness family support groups are for adult family members and caregivers (over age 18) of a loved one living with mental illness. They are described as a safe, confidential place to receive support, as well as referrals to needed resources. Groups are led by trained NAMI member volunteers with family experience of a loved one living with mental illness.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 10:25 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids has been awarded New York state grant-funding to provide "Baby Bundle" new parent kits to Niagara County families after they have given birth.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 10:20 am
Orleans/Niagara BOCES could not be prouder of all of their students who competed at the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta. More than 6,500 outstanding career and technical education students - all contest winners - competed in 108 different trade, technical and leadership fields.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 10:20 am
Youngstown Lions Club President Terry Cummings announced the awarding of three $1,500 scholarships to three Lewiston-Porter High School seniors:
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 09:45 am
As New Yorkers gather with their friends and families in the summer weather, many will be hosting barbecues and parties for this upcoming Fourth of July. These holiday celebrations can pose serious safety hazards due to a large increase in firework use.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 09:45 am
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez recently announced work will continue in Western New York to upgrade traffic signals with yellow arrow phases to more safely accommodate motorists making left turns at intersections. Traffic signals featuring a flashing yellow arrow phase will be installed at more locations as intersection improvements are made.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2022 09:45 am
The Western New York Chapter of the American Red Cross is accepting nominations through Saturday, July 30, for its fourth annual "Real Heroes of Western New York" event, sponsored by Calspan and corporate chairs John and Carolyn Yurtchuk. Local heroes across Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties will be honored at a special recognition event in October.
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