Wed, Apr 19th 2023 09:00 am
Tops Friendly Markets plans to close its Jefferson Avenue store on Sunday, May 14, to support the community's healing as Western New York remembers the victims, honors the survivors, and reflects on Buffalo's response and recovery in the aftermath of last year's horrible acts of violence, racism and domestic terrorism. The store will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday, May 15, and resume normal operating hours.
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Wed, Apr 19th 2023 09:00 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James is hosting the first-ever statewide community gun buyback in New York on Saturday, April 29.
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Wed, Apr 19th 2023 09:00 am
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band capped the opening leg of their 2023 international tour on April 14; a cross-country, 28-show run that marked their first North American dates together since 2016.
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Wed, Apr 19th 2023 07:00 am
In recent years, Buffalo State University's fashion and textile technology department has promoted social and racial justice themes reflected in its annual "Runway" fashion show.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 07:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on April 19 and 20 in honor of fallen retired investigator Patrick J. Hogan.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 07:40 pm
Must See TV alums Eric McCormack and Steven Weber team for new project
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 06:15 pm
Law enforcement across the region was made aware of an animal activist meeting taking place on Saturday, April 15. The meeting was advertised on social media as a forum to encourage animal rescue. It further offers instruction on stages of animal rescue, researching of facilities and winning at trial. This group is actively recruiting individuals for this purpose.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 06:15 pm
Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced Niagara County law enforcement agencies will participate in a special effort to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. Law enforcement officers across New York state will take to the roads in a combined effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives. The statewide STOP-DWI high-visibility engagement campaign efforts start Thursday, April 20, and will end Friday, April 21.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 06:10 pm
Extension help is available to New York's Great Lakes property owners seeing damage to their shoreline washing away with the waves, wind, freeze-thaw, storm surge or flooding.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 06:10 pm
The New York State Department of Civil Service (DCS) announced 40 county civil service agencies are now offering an online civil service examination for correction officers to help improve recruitment for these public safety titles.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 06:10 pm
Commotio cordis (kə-ˈmō-shē-ō-ˈkȯrd-əs) is an extremely rare and highly unusual cardiac event, yet it is vitally important for everyone to be aware of and recognize how to take action quickly in any type of cardiac emergency.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 06:10 pm
The New York State Department of Labor announced this year's launch of two statewide surveys designed to help further gauge the real-time needs and challenges faced by job seekers and businesses across New York.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 06:10 pm
On Tuesday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced the Town of Amherst and the Town of Grand Island are among eight municipalities in Western New York - and 70 statewide - receiving state grants to improve their public electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 06:05 pm
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced the release of a comprehensive guide with tips to help homeowners avoid home improvement scams.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 05:05 pm
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Buffalo Chapter invites the community to join in an Eid celebration at 10 a.m. Friday, April 21, at Masjid Mahdi, at 9610 Colvin Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 05:05 pm
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will host two exhibition receptions celebrating "Biological Regionalism: Niagara River, Western New York" by Alberto Rey on Thursday, April 20, from 4-6 p.m. for CAM Members and the Niagara University community, and from 6-8 p.m. for the public.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 05:05 pm
VA Western New York Healthcare System and VA Buffalo Regional Office of the Veterans Benefit Administration will host a PACT Act information and enrollment event. Veterans and their families will be welcomed from 7-9:30 p.m. tonight at the Matthew Glab American Legion Post 1477 (1965 Abbott Road, Lackawanna) to determine eligibility for benefits.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 12:20 pm
The annual Northwest Jazz Festival fundraiser will take place as a meat raffle this, to be held Sunday, May 7.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 12:15 pm
Music icons Boy George and Culture Club announced their 2023 tour, "The Letting It Go Show," featuring very special guests Howard Jones and Berlin across all dates. The prolific band will be performing all the hits, including "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me," "Karma Chameleon" and "Church of the Poisoned Mind," right up to their current releases.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 12:10 pm
The Erie County Fair has added three free concerts - "full of timeless dance favorites," it said - to this year's lineup: Chubby Checker, The Guess Who and The Spinners.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 12:10 pm
Grammy Award-winning duo for KING & COUNTRY are set to bring their "What Are We Waiting For? The Tour," to Rochester's Blue Cross Arena this Thursday, April 20. The show is presented by Kingdom Bound Ministries. Limited tickets still remain.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 10:50 am
Artpark & Company on Tuesday announced two new amphitheater concerts for the upcoming season.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 07:00 am
Ransomville Speedway will be hosting a driving school for any new drivers and all drivers competing in the novice division of the SANY New York/Burris Racing go-kart program at the "Little R" on Sunday, April 30, beginning at 10 a.m. The event will take place rain or shine.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 07:00 am
Almost 17 years ago, Re-Tree volunteers set out to remedy massive storm-damaged areas of Western New York after the surprise storm on Oct. 12, 2006. It took the program until 2019 to complete the recovery - its 30,000th tree was planted at Canalside that year.
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Tue, Apr 18th 2023 07:00 am
On May 12, the Center for Exploratory & Perceptual Arts Inc. will open "Resilience: A Buffalo Story" by Mustafa Hussain.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 07:10 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office on Monday announced its attempt to locate a local teen.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 03:50 pm
The deadline is quickly approaching to get entries in for the annual homebrew and cidermaking competition at the Erie County Fair.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 03:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state will officially commemorate National Work Zone Awareness Week from April 17-21, as construction season kicks off. The theme for 2023 is, "You play a role in work zone safety. Work with us!"
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 03:40 pm
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) subsidiaries of AVANGRID Inc., want to help customers find relief for unpaid bills for their electricity and/or gas service.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 01:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced actions to advance construction of the Canalside Gateway Building and transformation of the North Aud Block in Buffalo - projects her team said, "are key to the ongoing revitalization of Buffalo's downtown and waterfront district."
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 01:20 pm
Congress members Brian Higgins and Nick Langworthy are "fighting the latest attempt to circumvent flight safety standards put in place following the crash of Flight 3407," Higgins' team said.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 01:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul kicked off New York state's celebration of Earth Week on Monday by announcing a statewide educational listening tour for the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 11:55 am
Buffalo State University will hold its 151st Commencement celebration Saturday, May 20, in the Sports Arena. Degree candidates will be honored at three ceremonies:
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 11:05 am
Niagara Career and Technical Education Center students recently attended the Skilled Trades Career Fair at the Buffalo Bills Field House. The event was called "Be Your Own Hero."
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 11:05 am
Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino on Monday said he will propose $39,000 in funding be awarded from the Niagara Falls Community Development COVID-19 Fund for an innovative air sterilization project at the Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 10:50 am
Celebrating its 50th season, Artpark & Company will kick off its new opera program in a big way. The Lewiston venue will host the North American premiere of La Fura dels Baus' production of Carl Orff's masterful "Carmina Burana" in the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 21.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 10:50 am
If you thought this summer's entertainment lineup wasn't hot enough, we have added two more sizzling entertainment acts to the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino lineup: legendary entertainer Donny Osmond on July 22, and the hilarious Matt Rife on Aug. 4-5.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 10:20 am
The home renovation industry is booming, and that's reflected in the cost to upgrade a home. Home Guide says remodeling a kitchen costs $25,000 on average, and a bathroom renovation runs around $10,000. Though rates fluctuate depending on a host of variables, renovations can cost $15 to $60 per square foot depending on the project.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 10:20 am
A sense of pride comes from a successful do-it-yourself home improvement project. However, quite often inexperience and time constraints lead homeowners to turn to professional contractors to make sure jobs get done correctly and on time.
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Mon, Apr 17th 2023 10:00 am
The Folger Shakespeare Library, in partnership with the University at Buffalo, the UB Arts Collaboratory, and the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL), will present a unique two-and-a-half-day local workshop exploring Shakespeare's role in reinforcing and contesting questions of race, class and culture.
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