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After a long cold winter, Project Pride of North Tonawanda is looking to spring forward with a series of cleanup and planting events. The group has been busy this winter discussing planting and fundraising ideas for the upcoming season.

At the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects' annual awards celebration held on Friday, March 15, at the Corning Museum of Glass, Joy Kuebler Landscape Architect in North Tonawanda was presented three Merit Awards recognizing professional work of significant quality, innovation or professional impact. 

Recently, the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas named Cipriano Realtors Inc. as its April Member of the Month. 

North Tonawanda Common Council candidates Bob Brennan and Adam Dickey have partnered with Empire United Soccer to announce an Earth Day cleanup of Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda.  The cleanup is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 22.

Integrity Music announced its new partnership with Nashville Life Music. Created out of the Music City-based Nashville Life Church, Nashville Life Music will debut a six-song EP, "Taylor House Sessions," on May 24.

Lumber City Church will host opioid overdose rescue training from 5-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at The Hope Center, 383 Vandervoort St., North Tonawanda. The event is sponsored by the Niagara County Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. 

Congressman Brian Higgins announced passage through the House of H.R. 1644, The Save the Internet Act, by a vote of 232-190. Higgins is an original cosponsor of the legislation, which was introduced by Rep. Mike Doyle (PA-18) and cosponsored by 197 of their colleagues.

The EMS program, taught by Sara McCartin at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center, had a very informative day recently at the Mercy Flight facility division headquarters in Batavia. 

Don Mischer Productions and Done+Dusted will co-produce the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, airing live, coast-to-coast, from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, on Sunday, Sept. 22 (8 p.m. ET), on FOX.

Curious about the transformation happening in downtown Lockport? Join Lockport Locks Heritage District Corp. Chairman David Kinyon and Vice Chairman David Chatt for a discussion at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Niagara History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport.

On Thursday, March 27, Niagara-Wheatfield High School held a Summer Job Fair for students. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the high school's adult learning center, local employers visited Niagara-Wheatfield High School to conduct job interviews for more than 60 students.

As part of an annual tradition, first-graders at Starpoint's Fricano Primary School are bringing some joy to patients that are being cared for by Niagara Hospice.

Town of Niagara Councilman Richard Sirianni recently announced his candidacy for re-election as he seeks a second term on the Town Council. Sirianni said he has been known to be the fiscal watchdog and flourishes in that role.     

North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas recently announced the city will once again participate in the annual "Canal Clean Sweep,"going into its 14th year, on Saturday, April 27.

The Town of Wheatfield could see a new addition with WNY favorites in the near future, as Barge Brewing has discussed a possible location in the hamlet of Bergholz with the Wheatfield Local Development Corp.

From 10 a.m. to noon  Saturday, April 13, the Town of Wheatfield Youth Center, 2795 Church Road, in conjunction with the Town of Wheatfield Recreation Department, will host a fun-for-all Easter party. 

North Tonawanda Alderman-at-Large Austin Tylec and Third Ward alderman candidate Ed Smolinski are bringing Slow Roll to the streets of North Tonawanda. 

On Tuesday night, the Niagara County Legislature voted unanimously against a state paper bag tax that would be imposed in March of next year with the beginning of the plastic bag ban.

National Grid is a longtime supporter of developing the workforce of the future. The most recent example of these efforts is working with Northland Workforce Training Center to achieve its remediation targets at its headquarters and training facility at 683 Northland Ave.

The "Lewiston Jeopardy" Tournament Beer and Pizza Night team captains met Tuesday to try out their buzzers in preparation of the upcoming fundraiser for the Historical Association. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, inside the Brickyard Brewing Company on Center Street.

Westermeier Martin Dental Care said there are over 50,000 new cases of oral cancer each year. So, the company is holding free screenings at its facilities this Friday.

GOP Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello is supporting a bill (A.2991) to provide free college tuition to family members of New York state military personnel who lost their lives performing their military duties. Eligibility for assistance would require the surviving dependent family members to attend a SUNY or CUNY institution. Recipients would receive free tuition and room and board through a "MERIT" scholarship.

Every spring, the New York International Auto Show rolls through the Big Apple with some of the most remarkable vehicles from the around the globe. But first, the auto show makes its annual pit stop at "Live with Kelly and Ryan," showcasing some of the hottest trends in the world of cars.

Four-time Emmy Award-winning hit musical competition series "The Voice" will debut an all-new, game-changing round called the "Live Cross Battles." For the first time in "Voice" history, the superstar coaches - Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton - go head-to-head, each selecting one artist from their team to compete against an artist from an opposing team in an epic performance.

Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote to become the next singing sensation are music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest hosts the series while famed multimedia personality Bobby Bones acts as in-house mentor.

Billy Crystal and John Goodman will reprise their beloved roles as Mike and Sulley in "Monsters At Work," a new animated series for families set to premiere on Disney+ in 2020.

The 13th annual Dyngus Day Buffalo Festival will hit the ground running this year.

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc. ("conservancy") and Nicklaus Olmsted Buffalo Inc. ("company") on Tuesday announced a signed memorandum of understanding on how they will cooperate and engage within their respective nonprofit missions.

On Tuesday, the Buffalo City Mission fed hungry and hurting Western New Yorkers at an annual Easter community meal. Buffalo City Mission staff, donors and volunteers provided the meal and keepsake gifts for guests as part of the celebration's goal to instill renewal and hope in the hearts of those in need, and those who otherwise may not have access to an Easter celebration.

On Tuesday, Republican Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello called on the majority to advance the Public Officers Accountability Act (A.3945) to the floor for a vote. His team said this legislation would enact various ethics-related reforms to restore accountability in New York state government.

High temperatures, low relative humidity, and strong winds across the southern and eastern parts of the state last week led to favorable conditions for the creation of wildfires.

Spring sports in Western New York are played in some of the most brutal weather conditions. Tuesday, the offenses looked past the bitter cold, as the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons defeated the North Tonawanda Lumberjacks in eight innings, 12-7.

Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue, a local rescue that has been saving the lives of unwanted, abandoned and homeless animals since 2012, will team up with a local school for its annual fundraiser.

Ahead of this year's annual Tax Day, Attorney General Letitia James provided taxpayers with tips to help avoid fraudulent tax schemes. The AG also urged New Yorkers to stay vigilant and report any suspected scams intended to steal personal and financial information from consumers.

Artpark & Company's ninth annual Fairy House Festival returns to its original lower park location from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 9.

Fallsview Casino is turning up the heat this summer with award-winning entertainers, including OneRepublic, Jason Mraz, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and Lyle Lovett and his Large Band.

The Buffalo Sabres on Monday announced the team assigned forwards Alexander Nylander and Victor Olofsson, and defenseman Lawrence Pilut to the Rochester Americans (AHL).

The comedy "The Lottie & Bernice Show," by local playwright L. Don Swartz, will be presented the weekends of May 9-19 at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. Tickets can be purchased online at www.starrynighttheatre.com.

Niagara Falls residents are welcomed to directly plan, and then vote, on how public dollars are spent as part of the Niagara Falls Community Development participatory budgeting process.

Celebrity competitors include 'Beverly Hills, 90210' stars Tori Spelling & Jennie Garth; Olympic figure skating broadcast team Johnny Weir & Tara Lipinski; 'Jersey Shore' stars Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi & JWoww; reality TV personality/entrepreneur Lisa Vanderpump and Pandora; boxing legends Evander Holyfield & Oscar De La Hoya