Mon, May 15th 2023 10:35 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced a plan to upgrade the Apollo Media Center in east Buffalo to support job training, youth programming and media production. New equipment will allow the Apollo to expand media education to city residents who own a business, and provide a safe creative outlet for young people to explore music and art, while also teaching skills in video production and coding to help familiarize them with media careers.
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Mon, May 15th 2023 10:35 am
Ransomville Speedway will host the second annual Chris Moore Memorial for the Hy-Tech Concrete DIRTcar Sportsman on Friday, May 19, with sponsorship from Parkhill Tree Service and Niagara Hardwood.
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Mon, May 15th 2023 10:35 am
The New York Department of State recently announced the fourth public meeting of the New York State Commission on African American History will take place in Buffalo on June 12 to "show support for the community in the wake of the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Tops Friendly Market."
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Mon, May 15th 2023 10:35 am
For the first time in the show's history, "The Great Food Truck Race" is pitting industry pros against talented up-and-coming rookies in a "David vs. Goliath" battle of the best food on wheels.
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Mon, May 15th 2023 09:40 am
On Sunday night, the "American Idol" Top 5 contestants took the Idol stage twice to perform fan-favorite Disney hits in hopes of making it to the season finale.
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Mon, May 15th 2023 09:20 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced nearly $10 million in investments and grant awards as part of the state's ongoing efforts to address the needs of the east Buffalo community. The day marked the one-year anniversary of the racially motivated attack at a Tops Supermarket in Buffalo.
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Mon, May 15th 2023 07:00 am
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1411 is hosting a basket raffle and 15th annual veterans appreciation picnic on June 10 as a "Thank you" to veterans and their families. The event will take place at the Eagles Club, 7269 Ward Road, North Tonawanda.
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Sat, May 13th 2023 07:00 am
The Grand Island Nature Alliance presents an interactive native plant event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, at the Grand Island Community Center on the Nike Base, 3278 Whitehaven Road.
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Sat, May 13th 2023 07:00 am
The Grand Island Rotary Club thanks the residents of Grand Island for their "overwhelming support" in the club's recent and debut shoe fundraiser.
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Sat, May 13th 2023 07:00 am
The Grand Island Relay For Life Father's Day Lawnmower and RC Car Races organizers gathered Monday at Grand Island Moose Lodge 180 as planning continues for the 2023 event.
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Sat, May 13th 2023 07:00 am
In May of 2022, Karen Paolini, a nurse practitioner, left her job at ECMC to devote herself full-time to running Island Aesthetics, a business she founded to help "aging women feel better about themselves."
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Sat, May 13th 2023 07:00 am
The vote on the Grand Island Central School District's proposed 2023-24 budget, as well as an election of two trustees from four candidates, is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.
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Sat, May 13th 2023 07:00 am
What does the future hold for the former Knights of Columbus hall?
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Sat, May 13th 2023 07:00 am
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 31st annual national food drive on Saturday, May 13. The "Stamp Out Hunger & Food Drive" is the country's largest one-day food drive, collecting about 1.82 billion pounds of food since its inception in 1983.
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Sat, May 13th 2023 06:55 am
James "Jimmy" J. Daluisio, 63, of Grand Island, gained his angel wings and was reunited with his wife, Mary, on May 9, 2023. His final days were spent in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and friends.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 04:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced nearly $7.6 million will be provided to 21 animal shelters and humane societies across the state through the New York State Companion Animal Capital Fund, which is in its fifth round. The funding will support construction, renovation and expansion projects that will enhance animal care and health, and help ensure adoptions for New York's dogs and cats.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 04:50 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 33-year-old Cortez Foster of Buffalo was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge Suzanne Maxwell Barnes to 6 years in prison followed by 3 years of post-release supervision. He was sentenced today as a second violent felony offender.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 04:50 pm
The Buffalo State University Foundation has established a 5.14 Memorial Scholarship designed to cover the cost of books and other educational supplies for Buffalo State students who hail from Buffalo's 14208 ZIP code. That is where 10 Black people were shot to death by an avowed white supremacist at Tops Market on May 14, 2022.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 04:50 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald warned New Yorkers about a new scam targeting New Yorkers enrolled in public health insurance programs and provided important tips to protect consumers.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 04:50 pm
This Mother's Day, the New York State Department of Labor is reminding New Yorkers there are a variety of resources available to help working mothers.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 04:50 pm
The Naz716 Business & Cultural Center and Bridge Niagara Foundation will present "Bollywood Night" and the Farzana Legacy Scholarship Dinner on Saturday, May 13, at the Packard Court Community Center in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 04:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul directed flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff and announced state landmarks will be lit orange on Sunday, May 14, in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the racially motivated shooting at Tops Supermarket in Buffalo one year ago.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 04:50 pm
Life.Church Worship released two new singles today and announced their brand-new live album, "Sing As One," releasing July 21. The singles, titled "Clean Heart" and "Faithful (You Are)," showcase a diverse sound and heartfelt lyrics that aim to cut out distractions and help people fully experience the presence of God.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 04:50 pm
GMA Dove Award-winning worship leader and songwriter Amanda Cook is bringing more new music to the marketplace today with her latest collection, "SURVEY: Part 1" (listen here). The five-song EP follows her spring 2022 album, "State Of The Union."
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:35 am
Lockport Mayor Michelle Roman will present the 18th annual Key to the Locks Award to Charles Begley in a public ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport. The public is invited to attend.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:35 am
Grammy Award-nominated Cody Carnes has a new song, "Call On The Name," available today from his upcoming live project. Click here to listen to the new song and below for the live performance video of "Call On The Name."
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:35 am
Sony Music Entertainment Canada/Columbia Records have released "Love Again (Soundtrack from The Motion Picture)," today.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:15 am
Beth Rickard from First Nations Copywriter, located on the Tuscarora Territory, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:00 am
Last Friday, members of the Lewiston Garden Club and the Lewiston Beautification Commission met at Hennepin Park to weed, clean and plant at the Center and South Fourth streets site. The work was done in anticipation of the annual Lewiston GardenFest, which will take place June 17-18.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:00 am
Developer, professor and Edwin Mellen Press founder Herbert Richardson is working on a plan to renovate the property next to the Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q.'s rear entrance, at 415 Ridge St., Lewiston.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:00 am
Following three years of relaxed enforcement on "sandwich board" signs, the Village of Lewiston intends to again limit these promotional markers. It has been working with the Planning Commission on drafting new law language.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:00 am
The Village of Lewiston has received plans for an expansion project at DiMino's Lewiston Tops, 906 Center St.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:00 am
Heart Love & Soul will celebrate a milestone in June: Four decades of providing essential services to people who need them most.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:00 am
Observing May the 4 in its own unique way, the Niagara SPCA held its third "Paint Night with Pooches" event, the first with a theme - a "Star Wars" theme.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 11:00 am
On May 6, the Niagara Beautification Commission held its 16th annual Beautify Niagara Clean Up.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 10:30 am
Alexandre Vanderlip, a member of Boy Scout Troop 855, is working on a plan to acquire a mailbox-sized container that would hold up to 50 flags until they can be properly burned. He intends to install the waterproof, locked drop box outside of the Village of Lewiston's Red Brick Municipal Building, along the main driveway.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 10:30 am
The mission of the Youngstown Garden Club states the group exists, in part, to aid in the protection of native plants, trees and birds.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 10:30 am
With favorable spring weather finally at hand, recreation updates are topping the news for the Town of Lewiston.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 10:25 am
In its recognition of May 2023 as Older Americans Month, Town of Lewiston and Niagara County officials joined Tuesday with organizers at the Lewiston Senior Center to honor members marking 80 and 90 years of life.
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Fri, May 12th 2023 10:15 am
The Friends of the Library, the volunteer group that supports the Lewiston Library in many ways, is seeking nominations for this year's Library Volunteer of the Year award.
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