Wed, May 25th 2022 04:05 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan and the Senate majority passed legislation (S.121B) designed to improve Holocaust education in New York schools. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Anna Kaplan and Assembly member Nily Rozic, has already passed the Assembly and now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk for her signature. Ryan is a co-sponsor of the legislation.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 03:30 pm
On Friday, Grand Island High School tourism and hospitality students were treated to a full-on boat ride in the lower rapids via Niagara Jet City Cruises in Youngstown. They then enjoyed a luncheon at The Silo Restaurant in Lewiston.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 01:15 pm
"The Spirit of the 80s" is back, Sunday, June 26, with popular new wave/synth-pop legends China Crisis. Doors open at 6 p.m. at The Ontario House (aka "The Stone Jug"), 358 Main St., Youngstown.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 12:55 pm
More than two years into the pandemic, Americans report that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than concerns about COVID-19, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 11:15 am
The New York Power Authority board of trustees on Tuesday approved $500,000 in funding to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area for the continued support of the Discover Niagara Shuttle service, which connects visitors to iconic destinations throughout Niagara County.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 11:00 am
Tops Markets and the National Compassion Fund, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes charitable contributions in the aftermath of mass casualty crimes, announced the co-chairs of the Buffalo-community steering committee for the Buffalo 5/14 Survivors' Fund.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 10:45 am
Recognizing the importance of pre-serving quality health care in eastern Niagara County, several local foundations, community groups and private donors have stepped forward to provide more than $4 million to support the new Lockport Memorial Hospital, a campus of Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 10:40 am
The 46th annual Lockport Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 25-26 in downtown Lockport, just off Route 78 (South Transit Road).
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Wed, May 25th 2022 10:40 am
The Erie County Department of Health is announcing changes to its existing COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule. Starting Wednesday, June 1, the COVID-19 vaccine clinic sites at SUNY Erie Community College South in Orchard Park and at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo will close permanently.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 09:50 am
Building on its comprehensive effort to battle social isolation and support aging-in-place, the New York State Office for the Aging is delivering voice-operated smart technology into the homes of over 800 older adults.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 09:40 am
At 5:23 a.m., the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received numerous 911 calls reporting a commercial structure fire at the Shawnee Golf Course in the Town of Wheatfield. Responding deputies found the structure to be fully involved on the north end, which was determined to be a maintenance garage for the business.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 11:55 pm
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Tue, May 24th 2022 04:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced available funding for three Department of State community planning and development programs.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 04:05 pm
The Mental Health Association in Niagara County will be providing support groups in Niagara Falls every Thursday beginning June 2. Groups will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 140 Rainbow Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 04:05 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation announced a new High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal is scheduled to be activated on Hyde Park Boulevard (New York Route 61) in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 04:05 pm
Independent Health welcomes community members wishing to donate essential non-food items to aid the residents of the Tops Friendly Markets Jefferson Avenue neighborhood to make donations at any of the three Western New York Independent Health Medicare Information Centers Tuesday, May 31, through Friday, June 3.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 03:30 pm
University at Buffalo biomedical informatics researchers have found that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia had a 13.5% survival advantage when treated with a combination of leukotriene inhibitors (LTIs) and the steroid dexamethasone.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 03:20 pm
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports announced the award of $478,874 to 23 prevention providers across New York state to support the creation of paid internship positions. This program is designed to provide individuals a pathway into the prevention field, and to increase diversity within the prevention workforce.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 03:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed the Adult Survivors Act (S.66A/A.648A), creating a one-year lookback window for survivors of sexual assault that occurred when they were over the age of 18 to sue their abusers regardless of when the abuse occurred.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 03:20 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced hunters in New York harvested an estimated 211,269 deer during the 2021-22 hunting seasons. The season's harvest was down 17% last year.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 03:00 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees approved a low-cost hydropower award to General Motors Components Holdings, a subsidiary of General Motors, that will support nearly 1,450 jobs - 200 newly created - at its plant in Lockport. The Niagara hydropower will support a $137 million investment by the firm that will enable the production of critical components for electric motors at its Western New York location.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:55 pm
May is American Stroke Month and, before the month ends, the American Stroke Association - a division of the American Heart Association - is encouraging everyone to join to end stroke, the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:55 pm
Earlier this year, the Niagara County Veterans Service Agency relocated to new office space in the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport. Now, with more welcoming space and some significant improvements in technology, the VSA is better equipped than ever before to helps veterans with any issues they may have, according to Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:55 pm
Kleinhans Music Hall welcomes a collaboration between Grammy-nominated Kathy Mattea and Suzy Bogguss with "Together At Last!" at 7:30 p.m. June 2 in the Mary Seaton Room.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:40 pm
A British soldier, serving at Fort Niagara during the 18th century, got one holiday a year: the King's Birthday. To celebrate, the fort's garrison was turned out in new uniforms and powdered hair. At noon, the artillery fired a "Royal Salute," followed by three volleys of musketry.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:40 pm
The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center announced its next exhibition, taking place in the Kudela Gallery (second floor) with "Dee Edwards: Portraits in Black." This exhibition is curated by Ray Robertson, co-director of galleries for the NACC.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:40 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed a rabid fox on College Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls on Monday.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:35 pm
Calling all green-thumbers! There's a new gardening contest in town aimed at giving visitors a glorious welcome.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 07:30 pm
With the unofficial start to summer coming up this weekend, NOCO is sharing a few tips to help you prepare for rising temperatures while keeping your energy costs in check over the next few months.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 07:30 pm
Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello, R-C-I-Niagara Falls, announced he is seeking reelection to the Assembly. Morinello has served the 145th District in the Assembly since 2016 and previously served as Niagara Falls City Court Judge from 2001-15.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 07:30 pm
The Erie County Department of Health is sharing a recent health advisory from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) related to statewide influenza activity. This advisory was sent to public and private schools.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 07:25 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the state record for channel catfish was broken on May 8. Using cut bait while bottom fishing, Bailey Williams of Watertown reeled in a 35-pound, 12-ounce channel catfish from the Black River in Jefferson County. Bailey's record-breaking catch surpassed the previous state record catfish, caught from Lake Ontario in 2017, by 9 ounces.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 06:35 pm
While it was shocking to see Shantel VanSanten's character come to such an abrupt end on the USA Network's "Shooter," it wasn't a surprise to see her career skyrocket once that series wrapped in 2018.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 12:35 pm
War is destructive to people and their cultural heritage. "Living Through War: Works from Kharkiv by Bella Logachova" is a reaction against the war in Ukraine as it is actively taking place. Each work gives unique insight into the perspective of an artist living through the violence and destruction of her homeland.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 12:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will be sworn in as lieutenant governor on Wednesday, May 25. Upon Delgado's resignation from Congress, Hochul will follow the process set out by law and issue a proclamation declaring a special election that will align with the recently set August election date.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 12:15 pm
On Friday, June 17, Grammy Award-winning music collective Maverick City Music and 16-time Grammy-winner Kirk Franklin will bring the injustices around mass incarceration - and the voices of 1,300 inmates - to center stage with the release of their collaborative album "Kingdom Book 1," out June 17 via Tribl Records / Fo Yo Soul Entertainment / RCA Inspiration.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 11:55 am
Over the past two months, volunteers at the Lewiston Museum have been working diligently to prepare a brand-new display of something very, very old.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 11:35 am
Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino will welcome Little Big Town on Friday, Aug. 5 (8 p.m.), and Sammy Hagar & The Circle on Saturday, Aug. 6 (8 p.m.). Three weeks later, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will host Lionel Richie on Friday, Aug. 26 (8 p.m.), followed by Lynyrd Skynyrd on Saturday, Aug. 27 (8 p.m.). Tickets for the outdoor shows go on sale at noon Friday, May 27.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 11:30 am
Elvis Presley is known for being the first global rock 'n' roll icon. He was also a blood donor himself! While times have changed, the need for blood has not − donors can leave a lasting legacy themselves by making a lifesaving blood or platelet donation with the American Red Cross.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 11:30 am
The Niagara County Department of Public Works announced a public meeting regarding the upcoming road construction project on Rapids and Raymond roads, between Dysinger and Tonawanda Creek.
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