Wed, Apr 27th 2022 02:45 pm
Lewiston-Porter is hosting the International Student Science Fair, an annual gathering of high schools from around the world that provides a platform for students to engage in scientific research and education. This is only the second time the event will be held in the U.S.
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Wed, Apr 27th 2022 02:40 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced $4.5 million is being awarded to the University at Buffalo to create a new Center for Plastic Recycling Research and Innovation, and support crucial work to reduce plastic waste.
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Wed, Apr 27th 2022 02:40 pm
New York Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez announced the completion of construction of a $1.6 million flood resiliency project awarded to the Village of Wilson through the Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative.
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Wed, Apr 27th 2022 02:15 pm
Melissa L. Dunlap, executive director of the Niagara History Center (Niagara County Historical Society) in Lockport, was presented with the Museum Association of New York's Individual Achievement Award at a conference in Corning. The honor was in recognition of Dunlap's 32 years of accomplishments at the Niagara Street museum, 28 of which she has served as executive director.
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Wed, Apr 27th 2022 02:15 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has a longstanding tradition each Memorial Day weekend of honoring this country's fallen military service men and women, and celebrating the soundtrack of the American spirit.
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Wed, Apr 27th 2022 02:15 pm
Congress members Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6) and Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), co-chairs of the House Cancer Caucus, introduced a resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 07:35 pm
Starting tonight, traffic along Bailey Avenue, between Elk and Clinton streets, will be reduced to one lane in each direction. The street project will begin with milling, followed by paving.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 04:35 pm
On Monday, at approximately 8 p.m., New York State Park Police responded to the Golden Hill State Park boat launch for a report of a missing 54-year-old male who had went kayaking.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 03:10 pm
Grammy Award-winning, multi-Platinum superstar entertainer Michael Bublé will be back on the road with his brand-new "Higher" tour - and he's coming to KeyBank Center on Oct. 11. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 6, via Ticketmaster.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 03:10 pm
Multiple Grammy Award-winner Zach Williams will perform a free show at the Erie County Fair at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 03:10 pm
The Rich Entertainment Group and Buffalo Waterfront Management Group announce Buffalo,-born jam rock band moe. will play the "Seneca Casinos Outer Harbor Concert Series" at the Lakeside Event Lawn presented by the Upstate Honda Dealers. moe. headlines the July 7 show. Gates open at 6 p.m.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 03:10 pm
A chance meeting at a photocopier. The promise of a safer way to vaccinate. Unexpected calamities in the lab. Finally, a breakthrough and a major publication, only to be met with ... crickets.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 03:10 pm
The University at Buffalo Libraries, home to the world's largest collection of materials by and about famed Irish author and poet James Joyce, has received a $100,000 challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) toward the design of a new UB James Joyce Museum in Western New York.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 02:45 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office victim services is participating in National Crime Victim's Rights Week with displays in the rotunda of the Niagara County Courthouse and the first floor of the Niagara Falls Municipal Building.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 02:45 pm
On Tuesday, the Buffalo City Mission received a $27,605 donation from Northtown Subaru as part of Northtown Automotive Companies' "Share the Love" campaign.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 02:45 pm
The Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA will begin hosting monthly blood drives thanks to its partnership with the American Red Cross of Western New York. The first blood drive of the series is set to take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 02:45 pm
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital announced that international women's organization and longtime partner Tri Delta completed its 10-year, $60 million fundraising commitment two years ahead of schedule, making it the single largest commitment ever completed by a St. Jude partner to date.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 08:50 am
Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue is holding a BW's Smokin' Barrels Barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser on Sunday, May 15, at Rapids Firehall, 7195 Plank Road, Lockport. Stop by between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to purchase a 1/2 chicken dinner cooked on site, a fresh-baked roll with butter, and a choice of two sides (potato salad, coleslaw or chef salad with Italian dressing).
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Tue, Apr 26th 2022 08:40 am
New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt on Monday expressed his support for the gas tax sales reprieve enacted by the Niagara County Legislature, capping the county sales tax on gas at $3 per gallon.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 05:45 pm
The Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival returns in-person for its ninth year, April 28 to May 1. The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, The Buffalo History Museum, Friends of the Japanese Garden, and Music is Art will once again partner to host a celebration of the spring season and cherry blossoms in the Japanese Garden in Delaware Park.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 05:35 pm
Bonnie Raitt's 21st album, "Just Like That...", hit shelves Friday via Redwing Records. It's available on all formats, including an indie exclusive teal LP and immersive audio formats Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio. The 10-track album's title comes from a line in one of Raitt's new original songs ("Just like that, your life can change"). She is also teaming up again with distributor ADA globally and new partner Sub Pop for the physical album release in the U.S.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 05:25 pm
East Nashville husband and wife duo the HawtThorns will bring songs from their recently released album, "Tarot Cards & Shooting Stars," to the Sportsmen's Tavern in Buffalo on May 12.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 05:05 pm
"Face Off": When a morning show host is murdered inside her home, the team tracks the killer, who they realize is targeting powerful women.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 04:15 pm
The Bruce Sutherland Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, May 16, at the Niagara Frontier Golf Club in Youngstown. Funds raised will go to the Historical Association and the Lewiston Museum, and the VFW Post 7487 scholarship fund - two local causes that Sutherland had volunteered and worked for in the past. Bruce was a respected community leader who unexpectedly passed away in December.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 03:20 pm
The New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) - a statewide organization dedicated to the support, development and representation of professionals responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of school children - is supporting Operation Safe Stop Day. The annual public awareness event promotes school bus safety and educates the public about the dangers of illegally passing a stopped school bus when its red lights are flashing.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 03:20 pm
For the week of April 24-30, laboratories, health care facilities, academic institutions and public health departments will mark Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. This annual observance raises awareness, understanding and appreciation for laboratory professionals, and has been celebrated since 1975. The theme for Lab Week 2022 is "Giving the Gift of Health."
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 03:20 pm
The Grand Island PTA Council will sponsor a "Meet the Candidates Night" for the upcoming Grand Island Central School District trustee election.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 03:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week to highlight the seasonal dangers of flooding, tornadoes and thunderstorms during the spring and summer months in New York state.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 03:20 pm
The Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement's IMPACT office concluded its "Spring into Service" week with a community garden cleanup at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center in Niagara Falls on Saturday. The weeklong series of service opportunities and other events was held in celebration of National Volunteer Week.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 03:20 pm
A Javanese gamelan music show with special guest artist I.M. Harjito - and featuring five new Javanese music compositions making their American debut - will take place from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Nusantara Arts Performance Center @ St. Johns Grace Episcopal, 51 Colonial Circle, Buffalo.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 03:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced regional investments in the fiscal year 2023 state budget to deliver for Western New York families.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 03:20 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo's 21st Century Fund, a giving circle open to anyone who wants to give back in Western New York, announced its members voted to award a $100,000 grant to Mercy Flight Inc. on April 21. The grant will be used for Mercy Flight's implementation of a lifesaving air ambulance enhancement in rural Western New York.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 03:15 pm
deadmau5 will perform Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Outer Harbor Buffalo Lakeside Event Lawn, 825 Fuhrmann Blvd. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the all-ages show. Tickets are available starting at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 11:10 am
In a special session Friday, the Niagara Falls City Council approved the use of American Rescue Plan funding for several projects within the city.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 11:10 am
The Niagara County Legislature will hold a special meeting, prior to its regular committee meetings, tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 11:10 am
While one's mental health is something to keep top of mind every day, there is an increased focus during Mental Health Awareness Month each May. With many still experiencing major impacts on their mental health due to the pandemic, the mental health counselors at Catholic Charities of Buffalo are sharing some tips to help ease anxiety and put you at the center of your own mental health and wellness.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 11:10 am
The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area and Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative hosted "Walk With Us," a 5K wellness walk, Sunday at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. The walk offered an opportunity for community members to participate in physical activity and raise awareness around mental health and living a healthy lifestyle through connectivity.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 11:10 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the fishing season for northern pike, pickerel, tiger muskellunge and walleye opens on May 1. Fishing regulation changes implemented earlier this year replaced the floating "Saturday" season openers with a fixed date, in addition to other improvements to enhance fishing opportunities across the state.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 11:10 am
After a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Lewiston Choraleers will again present its annual spring concert at four area churches. The program will feature an eclectic mix of popular music, including patriotic songs and others from the Great American Songbook, movies, and Broadway shows.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2022 11:10 am
A collaborative project spearheaded by the Niagara Falls Housing Authority will aim to revitalize a neighborhood in Niagara Falls that's been described as "forgotten" by residents there.
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