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'School's Open, Drive Carefully': A life-saving message for 77 years
Thu, Aug 31st 2023 08:00 pm
AAA Western and Central New York, along with law enforcement, has kicked off its annual "School's Open, Drive Carefully" campaign as back-to-school season gets underway. With school buses back on the roads, commuters should give themselves extra time and be prepared for bus traffic. Motorists should also be cognizant of less-experienced students drivers returning to high school and college.
Hochul directs landmarks to be lit purple & silver in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day
Thu, Aug 31st 2023 08:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced multiple landmarks and bridges across New York will be illuminated in purple and silver to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. The event, recognized around the world, focuses on ending overdose and stigma, remembering those who have died, and acknowledging the grief of family and friends left behind.
Fadell joins Trinity Medical pulmonology
Thu, Aug 31st 2023 07:55 pm
Trinity Medical WNY, a multi-specialty physician practice network affiliated with Catholic Health, welcomes Francois Fadell, M.D., to its pulmonology practice located at 1616 Kensington Ave., Buffalo.
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA hosts annual free e-recycling drive-thru event
Thu, Aug 31st 2023 07:55 pm
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA has partnered with Sunnking to host its annual electronic recycling event, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the shopping center (1900 Military Road). Attendees will be able to visit the Fashion Outlets to drop off their electronics from the convenience of their vehicle.
Alzheimer's Association invites Niagara County residents to join 'Walk to End Alzheimer's'
Thu, Aug 31st 2023 07:00 pm
The Alzheimer's Association is inviting Niagara County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer's by participating in the Alzheimer's Association "Walk to End Alzheimer's" on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Reservoir State Park. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., with the opening ceremony and walk at 11 a.m.
Bomb threat at Niagara Falls Train Station
Thu, Aug 31st 2023 07:00 pm
At approximately 2:35 p.m. today, dispatch received a call of a possible bomb with the Niagara Falls Train Station on 825 Depot Ave. West. Patrol responded, evacuated the building, and secured the scene.
Q&A: Emerson Hart previews Fallsview pairing of Gin Blossoms, Sugar Ray, Fastball & Tonic
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 08:30 pm
The OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino welcomes Gin Blossoms, Sugar Ray, Tonic and Fastball at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.
Niagara County partners with Sunnking for electronic recycling event
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 04:50 pm
The Niagara County Department of Public Works is partnering with Sunnking to host an electronics recycling event in Niagara Falls on Saturday, Sept. 16. This is a free event open to all Niagara County residents. Registration is required.
Memorial Medical Center awards Junior Volunteer Scholarship
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 04:50 pm
Jaclynn Tato, a June graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School, is the recipient of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's Junior Volunteer Scholarship.
Duran Duran announce 16th studio album, 'Danse Macabre'
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 04:50 pm
Duran Duran have announced their 16th studio album, "Danse Macabre," just in time for Halloween. The record is due for release on Oct. 27 on Tape Modern via BMG and available to preorder.
Gillibrand, Higgins announce $1 million for construction of Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 04:45 pm
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Brian Higgins were joined by members of the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York to announce $1 million in federal funding toward construction of the Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute in Buffalo.
Getaway driver sentenced for involvement in shooting that killed toddler, injured 3 others outside Ferry Grider Homes complex
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 04:30 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 27-year-old Jonay B. Robinson of Cheektowaga was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan to 40 years to life in prison.
Hochul directs $8 million toward harm reduction strategies to reduce overdoses
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 04:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the launch of further funding opportunities to develop harm reduction inventions for priority populations who are particularly vulnerable to overdose, as well as study fatalities connected to opioids statewide.
AAA: Annual new car ownership costs boil over $12,000
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 04:30 pm
AAA's Your Driving Costs (YDC) has been a reliable data source for the expenses associated with owning and operating a brand-new vehicle for more than seven decades. Based on the latest figures, the average cost of owning and operating a new vehicle in 2023 has increased significantly, with an annual expense of $12,182 or a monthly cost of $1,015. This is a sharp increase from 2022 when the average yearly cost was only $10,728, or $894 monthly.
World-class musicians to perform Sept. 15-16 at Niagara Falls Blues Festival
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 04:30 pm
The popular Niagara Falls Blues Festival will return for its 14th year of programming on Old Falls Street USA on Friday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 16. The event will be held in memoriam of Toby Rotella, the founder of the festival who passed away in March.
Wreaths Across America, American Legion Auxiliary enter partnership
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 04:25 pm
On Tuesday, national nonprofits Wreaths Across America (WAA) and the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Together, they aim to build a stronger awareness of each group's common missions while supporting fundraising efforts nationwide.
Shooting in Niagara Falls
Wed, Aug 30th 2023 04:25 pm
On Monday night, at approximately 10 p.m., a 38-year-old male from Niagara Falls was shot in the leg at a house in the 400 block of 19th Street. He was then taken to ECMC with non-life-threatening injuries.
Q&A: Whether on stage, or at book club, Everclear's Art Alexakis is putting in the work
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 06:00 pm
Behind the strength and downright ear-worminess of alt-rock hits "Santa Monica," "Father of Mine," "I Will Buy You A New Life," "Wonderful" and "Everything To Everyone," Art Alexakis has almost 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify - not to mention four albums certified Gold or Platinum, and 6 million-plus record sales.
Niagara County: Seaman announces murder conviction
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 04:30 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Antonio Carr, age 30, of Niagara Falls, was sentenced this morning to a term of 45 years to life in State Prison. Carr was convicted in May of this year of murder in the second degree and multiple weapons charges in the slaying of 57-year-old Tracy Greene at the victim's barbershop in Niagara Falls on Oct. 2, 2021.
Artpark honors M&T Bank for commitment to WNY arts community at cultural institution's annual gala
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 04:20 pm
At the Artpark & Company Cirque Celebration on Sunday - the organization's largest fundraiser of the year - M&T Bank was honored for its "dedicated support and longtime commitment to arts and cultural organizations across the Western New York landscape."
Following reports of new variant, Hochul announces new steps for protection against COVID-19, as summer hospitalizations rise
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 04:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced new steps the state of New York is taking to protect individuals from COVID-19 following reports of a new variant, BA.2.86. These steps come after COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York increased as the summer progressed. As a reminder, an updated COVID-19 vaccine tailored to guard against certain variants is expected to arrive in pharmacies and doctor's offices this fall.
Lew-Port alums set Raby Family Memorial Race and 1-Mile Fun Walk
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 04:20 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Alumni Association is sponsoring its annual Raby Family Memorial Race and 1-Mile Fun Walk at 11 a.m. Sept. 16. For the first time, this race will be held on the newly designed Lew-Port cross-country course.
Obituary: Judith Ann (Schlegelmilch) Hastings
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 04:20 pm
Judith Ann (Schlegelmilch) Hastings, 80, of Youngstown, left this earth peacefully on Aug. 27, 2023.
As schools reopen, New York Association for Pupil Transportation reminds drivers of dangers of passing a stopped school bus
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 04:20 pm
The New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) is reminding drivers to be extra careful this year as school districts begin to reopen across the state. NYAPT is also alerting parents and caregivers that there could be disruptions to school transportation this year, as school districts continue to face an unprecedented shortage in school bus drivers driven by the ongoing demand for workers across the state.
Consumer alert: NYS DCP reminds New Yorkers of basic safety tips ahead of Labor Day weekend
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 04:20 pm
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is reminding New Yorkers of basic safety tips ahead of Labor Day weekend, including tips for using gas or charcoal grills, water safety tips and bike safety tips.
Rich Entertainment Group's Buffalo Waterfront announces Labor Day weekend lineup
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 02:10 pm
Buffalo Waterfront will host a variety of fun, family-friendly activities at Canalside and the Outer Harbor as Western New York celebrates Labor Day weekend.
NBCUniversal announces record-setting programming 1 year out from Paris Paralympic Games
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 02:10 pm
With less than one year until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, NBCUniversal announced today record-setting programming for the 17th edition of the international athletic event. The NBC broadcast network and streaming service Peacock will be the company's primary platforms for its coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will take place Aug. 28-Sept. 8, next year.
Island/UMe reissues The Cranberries 'To The Faithful Departed' as remastered deluxe edition
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 02:05 pm
The Cranberries' monumental third album, "To The Faithful Departed," will be reissued as a deluxe edition on vinyl and CD on Oct. 13, via Island/UMe. Selling over 6 million copies worldwide and reaching No. 1 in six countries, it became the band's highest-charting album on the U.S. Billboard Top 200.
Vaccine for 2023-24 flu season available at all Wegmans pharmacies
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 01:05 pm
The influenza vaccine for the 2023-24 flu season is available at all Wegmans pharmacy locations.
Zach Bryan announces 'The Quittin Time 2024 Tour,' concert stop in Buffalo
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 01:05 pm
On Monday, Zach Bryan announced his 2024 North American run, "The Quittin Time Tour." Bryan will perform at KeyBank Center on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Reba McEntire's 'Not That Fancy' album available for digital preorder
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 01:00 pm
Reba McEntire's forthcoming album, "Not That Fancy," is available for digital preorder here. Reba also unveiled a new track from the album, the acoustic version of her hit "Till You Love Me."
Buffalo Stand Down returns for WNY veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness
Tue, Aug 29th 2023 10:00 am
WNY Stand Down will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 1001 E. Delavan Ave., Buffalo.
Higgins celebrates renaming of Buffalo post office in honor of WWII veteran Indiana Hunt-Martin
Mon, Aug 28th 2023 05:35 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins on Monday joined the U.S. Postal Service and Western New York community in a ceremony officially renaming the Buffalo post office, at 170 Manhattan Ave., the Indiana Hunt-Martin Post Office Building.
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center begins construction on $2.8 million MRI imaging center
Mon, Aug 28th 2023 04:40 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Monday announced the start of construction on the state-of-the-art MRI Center of Niagara, what it called "a landmark initiative to bring the latest medical imaging technology, a 3T magnetic resonance imaging unit, to NFMMC's downtown campus.
PHOTOS: France's Cirque Inextremiste brings the heat to Artpark
Mon, Aug 28th 2023 04:25 pm
The absurd acrobatics of France's Cirque Inextremiste were on full display Sunday night, as the troupe brought "Exit" to Artpark in Lewiston.
PHOTOS: Lewiston Jazz Festival doesn't disappoint
Mon, Aug 28th 2023 04:00 pm
It was a magnificent weekend for the annual Northwest Lewiston Jazz Festival.
D'Youville University kicks off fall semester by giving back to 12 WNY-based organizations
Mon, Aug 28th 2023 03:55 pm
Today, D'Youville University began its 2023 fall semester. In doing so, the school welcomed more than 300 new students (noting prepandemic enrollment numbers) to campus through a refreshed five-day orientation model.
'Big R': Final points night for Modifieds, Sportsman & Street Stocks, demo derby highlight Team Spirit Night
Mon, Aug 28th 2023 03:50 pm
Three track champions will be crowned this coming Friday night as it is the final points night for the Krown Undercoating Modifieds, Hy-Tech Concrete DIRTcar Sportsman, and the KiPo Motors Street Stocks.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: 62-city, 104-performance 'The Ghosts of Christmas Eve - The Best of TSO & More'
Mon, Aug 28th 2023 03:50 pm
Prepare for a musical journey like no other this winter as Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is set to spread rock vibes throughout its spectacular annual holiday tour.
2023 'Lewiston Jeopardy' features battle of past champions
Mon, Aug 28th 2023 03:50 pm
They call it the "most entertaining two hours in Lewiston," and this year will feature the first time two former champion teams will face off in a battle of wits, skill and speed at "Lewiston Jeopardy." The event scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Brickyard Brewing Company. Not to be underestimated, two other teams with vast knowledge of Lewiston's culture and history will be looking to steal the crown from the former champs.
 

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