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On display at the Carnegie Art Center in North Tonawanda until Saturday, Aug. 19, is original cartoon and comic art in "A History of the Funnies: 1880s -2000s." Comprehensively chronicling over a century of incredible comic art history, this exhibit displays 160 pieces of the Dr. Maurie Dewey's collection.

New York State Sen. Rob Ortt presented New York State Senate Liberty Medals to three individuals who rescued a man from his fiery car in the Town of Pendleton last November.

From July 31 to Aug. 6, the National Comedy Center presented a week of comedy performances during its annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, as well as a series of conversations titled "Comedy and the Human Condition" in partnership with the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution.

The Firemen's Association of the State of New York named EMT Brandon Sutton of the Rapids Volunteer Fire Co. in Lockport the 2017 EMS Provider of the Year. Sutton was recognized for his fast-acting heroics last September when his swift response and high level of emergency medical care saved the life of a man who was in severe cardiac arrest.

Grand Island resident Richard A. "Monk" Mock, entered into rest Aug. 4, 2017.

The Grand Island Lions Club will conduct its annual White Cane Days on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19.

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA is kicking off the back-to-school shopping season by hosting two initiatives to benefit the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a report stating it concurs with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's determination that National Fuel's proposed Northern Access Pipeline Project wouldn't negatively affect animal species during construction.

The Wheatfield Town Board accepted a bid from New York State Fence for the installation of a fence around the former Niagara Sanitation Landfill on Nash Road. The landfill previously accepted waste from various chemical companies.

The 39th annual Wheatfield Family Picnic will provide free entertainment, activities and affordable food for the whole family to enjoy on Sunday, Aug. 27, at Fairmount Park, 3185 Steig Road.

Total solar eclipses - when skies darken as the moon moves between the Earth and the sun - happen roughly every 18 months.

New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs unveiled a new program Thursday that will pay tribute to veterans throughout the 60th Senate District. The senator is actively seeking nominees for his new "Veteran of the Month" program, with the first recipient to be honored this October.

Empire State Development on Thursday announced Ross D. Levi has been promoted to executive director of tourism. He will lead the iconic "I Love New York" tourism program and help coordinate marketing efforts to increase awareness and promote statewide tourism visitation.

The New York State Public Service Commission, to encourage residents and excavators to dig safely, joined a nationwide effort that recognizes Aug. 11 as national "811 Day" to remind New York residents to always dial 811 to request underground utility lines be marked before any digging.

The jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing is now $393,000,000. The $11,000,000 jump is due to brisk sales across all 46 participating lottery jurisdictions.

Texas-based singer, songwriter Micah Tyler will release his first full-length record, "Different," with Fair Trade Services on Oct. 20.

Liam Gallagher's high-profile return has already encompassed life-affirming live shows around the world with more than 12 million streams of the lead track "Wall Of Glass," and the recent "Chinatown," which Rolling Stone compared to the Oasis classic "Champagne Supernova."

A surgeon with several publications and significant research to her credit will be joining the medical staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

In recent years, groundbreaking country music icon Tanya Tucker has been quietly writing and recording new music while coping with a wave of emotions surrounding Glen Campbell's battle with Alzheimer's disease.

"Diana, 7 Days" a two-hour documentary that captures the tumultuous week following the 1997 death of Princess Diana - and how her tragedy had such an extraordinary effect on the U.K. and the world - will air on NBC Friday, Sept. 1 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT). It is produced by Sandpaper Films for the BBC.

Fallsview Casino Resort has won five 2017 TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence.

2018 Miss New York Gabrielle Walter was the guest speaker at the annual Peach Queen dinner on Wednesday. The Clarence native encouraged 12 attending contestants to live with purpose, give back to others, and rely on their families when times get tough.

On Thursday, the Aquarium of Niagara revealed the name of its new harbor seal pup: Zara.

Artpark & Company recently announced a special dedication in honor of the late Christopher H. Brown, its former board chairman.

Artpark & Company's annual "Free Family Movie Night," celebrating its 10th season in 2017, will present two award-winning features at the Outdoor Amphitheater this month.

New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs, co-chair of the New York State Senate's Heroin and Opioid Task Force, announced Wednesday his objections to President Donald Trump's decision not to declare the country's heroin and opioid epidemic a "national emergency."

As Buffalo Bills fans prepare for the upcoming season, they will now have a new option for attending games with the arrival of Uber, the "Official Rideshare Partner of the Buffalo Bills."

The Niagara Falls Community Development Department is seeking competitive proposals for sale/access to fresh food options, located in but not limited to, in Federal Census Tracts 202 and 204. Proposals are due to the department on Sept. 8.

Representatives from Niagara County Community College, the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier Rape Crisis Program and the Niagara County Sheriff's Victim Assistance Unit signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, to formalize their ongoing efforts to provide services for sexual assault victims at the college.

Artpark & Company welcomed blues rock/jam band Gov't Mule to the Outdoor Amphitheater as part of this week's "Tuesdays in the Park" concert series.

The Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q. is hosting Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara's annual "Celebrity Bartending" event - this year dubbed "Battle of the Businesses" - from 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17. The event will benefit the more than 600 individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities whom the agency supports.

Cineplex Events will present a once-in-a-lifetime tribute to the career of the legendary Stan Lee, creator of iconic characters such as the X-Men, Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Avengers, Incredible Hulk and countless others.

Les Twins, the talented twin brothers who made their way from performing on the streets of Paris to sharing a stage with Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Missy Elliot, have been crowned the best dancers in the world and the first champions of NBC's "World of Dance," summer's No. 1 new entertainment series.

Officials from the University at Buffalo announced changes in the university bus schedule for the 2017-18 academic year.

From Thursday, Aug. 10, to Sunday, Aug. 13, Macy's will offer customers a way to save big while giving back to the health of moms and babies.

Fallsview Casino Resort presents a November to remember, with entertainment including rock legends Roger Daltrey and Jefferson Starship, Canadian music icon Sarah McLachlan, '80s hit makers Huey Lewis and the News, and Storia Italiana, featuring acclaimed Italian musicians Orchestra Casadei, Cosetta Gigli, Ron and I Vianella.

The 10th annual Walk Off Hunger, presented by Life Storage, raised a record-breaking $93,000 for the Food Bank of WNY. The proceeds from the event will help the Food Bank of WNY provide approximately 558,000 nutritious meals for hungry local families.

Despite poor weather conditions, hydroplanes raced over the Niagara River's turbulent waters last weekend at Thunder on the Niagara.

FOX's next live musical event, "A Christmas Story," will air Sunday, Dec. 17 (7-10 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), live on FOX.

FOX has ordered the new singing competition series "The Four," it was announced Tuesday by Dana Walden and Gary Newman, chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group.