Wed, Dec 22nd 2021 05:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a legislative package aimed toward improving health care services.
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Wed, Dec 22nd 2021 05:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday awarded $909,384 to 14 environmental benefit projects for the Tonawanda community as part of a previous settlement over environmental violations at the former Tonawanda Coke Corp. facility.
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Wed, Dec 22nd 2021 05:15 pm
The highly transmissible omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has been detected in Erie County, University at Buffalo scientists and Erie County health officials reported Wednesday. The variant was found in virus samples, analyzed by a UB team that has been sequencing the virus in the region, of Western New Yorkers who tested positive this month.
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Wed, Dec 22nd 2021 05:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a legislative package "removing red tape and assisting new bars, restaurants and other alcoholic beverage businesses to open more quickly," her team said.
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Wed, Dec 22nd 2021 11:20 am
Daniel Paul Peters, age 41, of Duluth, Minnesota, formally of Grand Island, passed away suddenly on Nov. 25, 2021.
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Wed, Dec 22nd 2021 11:15 am
William E. "Lee" Smith, a lifelong resident of Grand Island, passed away on Dec. 1, 2021.
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Wed, Dec 22nd 2021 09:30 am
In accordance with the New York state mandate, the Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bandits and KeyBank Center are updating vaccination policy. Beginning immediately, all guests 5-11 will be required to present proof of at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for entry into all events, concerts, Bandits and Sabres games.
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Wed, Dec 22nd 2021 07:00 am
As the holidays draw near, pending sales rose in November while sales prices have escalated now for 19 consecutive months across the Empire State, according to the housing report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS.
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Wed, Dec 22nd 2021 07:00 am
'Tis the season for accidents and injuries that send thousands of people to the emergency department each year. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) asked emergency physicians around the country what they typically see on a shift during the holidays, and here are some of the most common injuries to avoid in preparation for the festivities:
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Wed, Dec 22nd 2021 07:00 am
With the holiday season in full swing, the American Heart Association - a global force for longer, healthier lives for all - reminds people of the importance of maintaining a balanced approach to healthy eating during the upcoming festivities.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 03:15 pm
Join bestselling cookbook author Mary Berg in her home kitchen as she shares easy and delicious recipes that make cooking stress-free on the series "Mary Makes It Easy," premiering on Saturday, Feb. 5 (noon ET/PT), on Food Network.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 03:15 pm
Erie County Medical Center Corp. and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services continue to collaborate to address the gun violence state of emergency in New York, which was extended to Dec. 22. In ongoing support of the state's SNUG Street Outreach and BRAVE (Buffalo Rising Against Violence at ECMC) programs, the state has committed to addressing gun violence with a combination of street outreach and data-driven programming.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 03:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a package of legislation to help individuals with disabilities in New York.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 03:10 pm
The Wilson Lions Club's annual Christmas party took place at the historic Wilson House. After a two-year pause due to COVID-19, the event took place with a host of guests. In attendance were two Lions past district governors: James Muscoreil (Wilson Lions) and Jeffery Jarvis (Pendleton Lions).
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 03:00 pm
New York State United Teachers issued the following statement Tuesday regarding the cancelation of the January Regents exams:
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 01:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $600,000 awarded to the International Institute of Buffalo (IIB). Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice and awarded through the Office for Victims of Crime's (OVC) Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Human Trafficking program, this grant supports specialized housing and employment services for survivors of human trafficking.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 01:55 pm
As the snowmobiling season begins, New York state urges riders to keep safety in mind, both when operating on trails and during any breaks with fellow riders.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 11:30 am
The Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island thanks the hundreds of individuals and organizations who contributed to our successful 2021 holiday distribution. Fifty-four of your neighbor families were helped with food baskets and, where appropriate, gift cards for their children. Eighty of our seniors were also helped in two senior apartment complexes.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 11:30 am
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry announced the closure of the Times Beach Nature Preserve. This action follow's last weekend's windy weather and the seiche it created caused damage to the preserve's trails, creating safety concerns and forcing the preserve's closure to the public. It is the latest of several weather-related closures of Times Beach due to seiche events since the October 2019 storm.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 11:25 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 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 later this month, bringing in roughly $230 million in federal funding into the state's economy this month, and more than $2.4 billion since January.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 11:25 am
Corey Gray, Ed.D., school administrator, consults with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center pharmacist Andrea Jaenecke prior to receiving his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot during a clinic held Monday at the Niagara Falls Community Education Center, formally 60th Street Elementary School.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 11:20 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced she is making $65 million available to counties across New York to help with the costs associated with administering vaccines and boosters, and enforcing the mask-or-vaccine mandate for indoor public places that went into effect statewide last week.
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 11:20 am
After the departments of Homeland Security and Labor announced plans to make available an additional 20,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year 2022, American Hotel & Lodging Association President and CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement:
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Tue, Dec 21st 2021 10:05 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center announced the appointment of Ray Robertson and Dana Tyrrell as co-gallery directors of the Townsend Gallery, Kudela Garden Gallery, and NACC permanent exhibitions.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 05:35 pm
The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) updated its work to educate consumers on their rights and protections regarding utility shutoffs, programs to assist with utility arrears, and information for those seeking heating assistance this winter.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 05:35 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James continues her fight to promote gun safety and reform gun regulations by urging the Biden-Harris administration to increase safety standards for realistic toy firearms.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 05:30 pm
Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. Overall, local collections totaled almost $1.6 billion, up $235 million from November of last year. Collections for the month were also notably robust when compared to prepandemic levels, up 9.2% (or $133 million) from November of 2019.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 05:30 pm
National Grid will perform a service upgrade between 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21. The area of, but not limited to the following will be without power during that time: Lewiston Road, Lafayette Avenue, Crescent Drive and University Court.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 05:30 pm
The Erie County Public Health Lab has added testing for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to the COVID-19 PCR testing offered through the Erie County Department of Health.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 02:00 pm
Established in 2011, the Police Benevolent Association of New York State is a law enforcement labor union representing the interests of approximately 1,200 members of the New York State Agency Police Services Unit (APSU).
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 02:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 192 conditional awards totaling $35 million to housing agencies in every region across New York to provide support services and operating funding for at least 1,400 units of supportive housing for homeless persons with special needs, conditions or other challenges.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 01:55 pm
The Niagara County Legislature on Monday announced its expected leadership positions for the coming year. These positions become official when the governmental body reorganizes at its Jan. 4 meeting
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 12:50 pm
Cami Clune's anticipated debut single, "old at 20," will be released Friday, Dec. 24.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 12:00 pm
Multi-Platinum-selling No. 1 singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry over the weekend. The Opry was the first major stage Alaina played just a week after she was named runner-up on season 10 of "American Idol," making her Opry debut on June 10, 2011. Earlier this fall, she marked her 50th appearance on the Opry.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 12:00 pm
Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives announced the proceeds of its 26th annual golf outing in June - in the amount of $10,000 - was donated to Junior Achievement of WNY.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 11:55 am
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and New York State Division of Veterans' Services have partnered with GetSetUp - a peer-to-peer online learning community for older adults aged 50 and over - to offer a new series of classes in January and February specifically on veterans' benefits.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 11:55 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced two Western New York entities will receive a combined $375,000 to support investment and economic opportunities in struggling communities. The U.S. Treasury awarded $225,000 to Launch NY, and $150,000 for the Seneca Nation of Indians Federal Credit Union.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 11:25 am
The BRP Modified Tour will be returning to the Ransomville Speedway on Friday, June 24, 2022, with a rain date scheduled for Friday, July 22.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 11:20 am
Over the weekend, New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and Assemblyman Angelo Morinello recognized Voz Cycle City as the "Small Business of the Month" for December.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 11:20 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the deployment of more than 40 new pop-up vaccination sites across New York to fight the winter surge and rapidly spreading coronavirus omicron variant.
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