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More people attended the 2018 National Night Out on Grand Island Tuesday than at least the last four National Night Outs events combined.

The Grand Island Board of Education will hear a presentation concerning a possible capital project at its Aug. 27 meeting.

The Lewiston-Porter High School Academy of International Business and Finance invites all to discover more about the its offerings during a summer fundraiser from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, on the grounds of the Youngstown Yacht Club.

This summer, Ransomville's Porter Empty Return is celebrating five years of serving communities from Lewiston to Olcott, and all areas around and between.

In an article last week, The Silo Restaurant proprietor Alan Hastings said customers come first. He's taking those words and putting them into action, offering River Region customers two special end-of-the-season offers.

YouTube came to life Thursday, as Lindsey Stirling expertly paired her wildly popular videos with a live stage performance that would make Marvel Studios jealous.

This week, University at Buffalo geologist Tracy Gregg is in Moscow for a scientific meeting. Next stop? Venus.

With a career that spans more than 15 years in the music business, it's safe to say Dierks Bentley knows how to captivate his audience by this point.

On Thursday, former Niagara Catholic students, teachers, administrators, board members, friends and family gathered at Antonio's to reminisce and say farewell to the high school, which is now closed. Those in attendance shared stories, laughs, and even some sad moments as they dined together in the Falls.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Transportation, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced listening sessions in locations across the state to help advance a cleaner, safer, and more reliable low-carbon transportation future.

WWE Superstars Triple H, A.J. Styles, The Miz and Charlotte Flair will be at Fan Expo Canada for the first time in show history to take part in "WWE Night." During a special one-day-only event on Thursday, Aug. 30, WWE fans will have a chance to meet their favorite Superstars for an evening of autograph signings and photo ops.

Already recognized among the country's top 10 small private schools for American military veterans and their families, Niagara University will make major upgrades to its veterans lounge to better serve the needs of veteran students on campus.

No one likes to fail, but from failure brings the opportunity to learn, commit to the goal and ideally succeed. To recognize National Failure Day on Wednesday, Aug. 15, and provide those who have experienced failure with the tools and motivation to try again, RPM Raceway, America's all-electric indoor karting and entertainment destination, announced it will offer one free race to guests who failed their driving test as incentive to prepare for their next attempt.

University at Buffalo researchers have received a five-year, $3 million grant from the Troup Fund of the Kaleida Health Foundation to apply the power of big data to enhance liver health in the region.

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Jane Kou, M.D., will join its medical staff as chief of psychiatry effective Nov. 1. The announcement was made by Senior Vice President for Service Line Operations Sanjay Chadha.

A dance-infused music video for "Everything," the latest toe-tapper from TobyMac, is available everywhere followed by a bevy of early radio adds as the track officially hits radio today. The video initially premiered on K-LOVE after the seven-time Grammy winner surprised fans with the track's release in July. "Everything" follows "I just need U." which marked TobyMac's biggest single in six years, soaring quickly to the top of the radio charts and Billboard's Hot Christian Songs Chart.

After 35 years in syndication, "Jeopardy!" makes its streaming debut today on Hulu, thanks to a new deal between Hulu and Sony Pictures Television.

Grammy-nominated Rhett Walker Band has released a self-titled EP with Essential Records/Sony Music. The six-song EP features the debut single "Say Hello," and its follow-up, "Like Your Father Does," which Rhett Walker Band debuted on the Grand Ole Opry, their tenth appearance, earlier this summer.

Grammy-Award winning and multi-Platinum-selling band Casting Crowns has released a brand-new single, "Only Jesus." This song is the title track of the upcoming studio project to be released this fall. "Only Jesus" is available for purchase and can be heard at the digital outlets HERE.

Josh Baldwin of Bethel Music is releasing "Stand In Your Love" today, following the initial unveiling of the song at Bethel Music's annual "Heaven Come Conference" at Dallas' Verizon Theatre. Penned by Baldwin alongside Rita Springer, Mark Harris and Ethan Hulse, "Stand In Your Love" is a song of hope, inspiring Christians "to stand on the foundation of God's love that breaks the shackles of fear and shame."

The field test will include aerial and hand distribution of rabies vaccine-containing baits (ONRAB brand). Hand baiting may begin after Aug. 13 through the end of month. Fixed wing aircraft distribution will occur Aug. 15 (for two or three days) and helicopter distribution will occur Aug. 23 (four to five days), all weather dependent.

The Hospice and Palliative Care Group, Niagara Hospice, Kalos Health and Liberty Home Care scholarship committee awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to employee children in recognition of their academic achievements and ability to make a difference in the community.

The Niagara River Greenway Commission will meet Tuesday, Sept. 18, to determine the consistency of the 61st round of projects. The meeting will take place at 3 p.m. in the Niagara Falls City Council Chambers at City Hall, 745 Main St. The general meeting will be preceded at 2 p.m. by the business meeting.

A historic fort with a past that spans more than 300 years will be the focus of RIT's Big Shot next month, as the community photographic project travels to the Canadian border to capture a dramatic nighttime image.

Last Wednesday, Starpoint High School held an active shooter training drill.

Tired of spending hours in a stuffy, overcrowded emergency department waiting room? Kaleida Health has the solution - online emergency department check-in, and it's reinventing the way to access ER care.

Assemblyman Robin Schimminger recently announced that two libraries in the 140th Assembly District have been awarded state grants for needed capital improvements. The Kenmore branch of the Town of Tonawanda Public Library, located at 160 Delaware Road in the village, will be receiving a grant of $20,991, while the North Tonawanda Public Library, located at 505 Meadow Drive, will receive $12,373.

Recently, the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas named William C. Rott and Sons its August Member of the Month.

On Saturday, residents from all around the area visited Oliver Street in North Tonawanda for the fifth annual Oliver Street Art Fest.

Recently, former administrator Fred Barone (posthumously) and Falcons coaches Richard Bartha and Armand "Ace" Cacciatore were named to the Section VI Hall of Fame.

James Portese's experiences as a professional athlete gave him the knowledge for his next endeavor - a cleat to reduce injuries of young and professional athletes alike.

From 12:30-2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, the Town of Niagara Senior Citizen Program will hold its third annual Senior Fishing Derby at Elmer's Pond, Veterans Memorial Park, 7000 Joe Rotella Way.

On Monday night, before the Town of Wheatfield's regular Town Board meeting, the board heard from Carl Widmer of Drescher & Malecki, who presented the results of the 2017 audit.

The Wheatfield Local Development Corporation met for their annual meeting Tuesday night. At the meeting, the corporation re-elected members and looked back at progress made in 2017.

This past weekend, hydroplanes showed off their skills on the Niagara River in the 13th annual Thunder on the Niagara boat racing series.

On Monday, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board met for their regular monthly meeting of August. The board heard from two residents to begin the meeting about a recent lawsuit loss the town suffered in regards to the use of biosolids on agricultural land.

Monday night, Republican New York Sen. Rob Ortt was joined by local officials to discuss what steps the state and local leaders are taking to address the opioid epidemic that has impacted communities across New York.

Congressman Chris Collins held a press conference Wednesday evening to address his arrest earlier in the day on charges of participating in a scheme to commit insider trading relating to securities of Innate Immunotherapeutics. A video of his comments can bew viewed below:

Double the bands means double the hits on the "Rock & Roll Express Tour" double-bill with 3 Doors Down and Collective Soul. These hitmakers will bring three decades of songs with them to the Event Center at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls on Saturday, Aug. 18.

While the Beatles led the British Invasion back in the 1960s, the BBC Band just may be leading the Western New York invasion right now.