Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:35 am
At its monthly regular meeting, Lewiston Town Board members heard more on a few programs of interest as 2023 moves along.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:30 am
It was learned this week that Lewiston-Porter Board of Education member Julie Donnelley and her family were displaced in a house fire that occurred Saturday on Michelle Court in the Town of Lewiston. A fundraiser was announced Tuesday by the school district to help the family get back on its feet.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:30 am
The Niagara Military Affairs Council (NIMAC) is accepting applications for the Merrell Lane Memorial Aviation Scholarship. The award is presented to an enlisted member assigned to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) in pursuit of an aviation-related career.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:30 am
The VFW Auxiliary of Lake Ontario Post 313 in Youngstown is still accepting entries for the VFW Auxiliary's annual Illustrating America art contest.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:25 am
Elevation Rhythm has introduced a new song, "You Will Be Saved," available at all DSPs.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:05 am
Apparently, this osprey knows something we don't, because he's made his spring return - anticipating warmer weather, we hope. Here he is pictured on a cell phone tower just off Whitehaven Road.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:05 am
This month and throughout the year, the Erie Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making the Tonawandas a better place for children and families. By ensuring that parents have the knowledge, skills and resources they need to care for their children, we can help prevent child abuse and neglect by creating strong and thriving children, youth and families in our communities.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:05 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 24-year-old Abdulla Abdalla, also known as "Dooley," of Buffalo was sentenced Thursday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to five years in prison followed by four years of post-release supervision.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:00 am
The Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions announced global superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 11 (8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT/5 p.m. PDT), which will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240-plus territories on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:00 am
The WWE on Friday announced "Monday Night Raw" will return to KeyBank Center in Buffalo on July 10. First bell time is 7:30 p.m.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:00 am
Tyler Rich gives fans the best of both worlds, fusing the spirit of youth with an easy-going buzz on his new "I Know You Do" EP, available now via The Valory Music Co. Produced by The Cadillac Three's Jaren Johnston, the three-track collection puts the many layers of the heartfelt Northern California-raised, Nashville-rooted singer/songwriter on full display.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 09:55 am
Earlier this week, CBS announced it renewed the hit drama series "Blue Bloods" for the 2023-24 season. The series will return for the show's 14th year on the network.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 07:00 am
Spring holds a special kind of promise for the congregation at the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, as it anticipates the blooming of 200 daffodils that were planted in the fall around the site at 100 Church St.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 07:00 am
Do you have an ongoing health condition? If you have a chronic illness such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis or chronic anxiety, please join us for a free chronic disease self-management program (CDSMP) workshop series, beginning Friday, April 14, from 9-11:30 a.m. at The Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. The workshop runs for six weeks on Fridays.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 09:35 pm
On March 30, 2023 at 1514 hours, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a report of a possible fire in a building at Nouryon Chemical Inc. at 2153 Lockport Olcott Road in the Town of Newfane.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 09:20 pm
Ransomville Speedway will host the second annual Chris Moore Memorial for the Hy-Tech Concrete DIRTcar Sportsman on May 19, with sponsorship from Parkhill Tree Service and Niagara Hardwood.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 09:15 pm
Gabby Kranock was celebrating the end of summer with friends before starting her senior year in high school when her entire world changed in a split second.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 09:10 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau will return as a sponsor for the 2023 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). This program ensures that children who are economically disadvantaged continue to receive nutritious meals during summer vacation. Meals are comparable to the National School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs (NSBP and NSLP, respectively) throughout the school year.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 09:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the availability of $2.2 million through the state's Opioid Settlement Fund to help connect vulnerable New Yorkers to addiction services and other critical supports.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 09:10 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminded Western New York taxpayers who need more time to file their state tax returns - whether due to the December 2022 snowstorm or for other reasons - that requesting an automatic extension of time to file is easy using the "Request an Extension" button on the Tax Department's website at www.tax.ny.gov (search: extension).
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 09:05 pm
On Wednesday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan recognized two members of the Buffalo Bills training staff whose actions saved the life of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 09:05 pm
In an effort to help local business owners and not-for-profit organizations increase security at their property, Mayor Robert Restaino has launched a security camera rebate program to now include local not-for-profit incorporated organizations.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 08:45 pm
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 08:45 pm
The New York Power Authority and its research partners have completed a multiyear study to help New York state's growing solar industry deploy weather forecasting technology to better anticipate power generation and improve electric grid reliability.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 08:40 pm
New York Farm Bureau members donated nearly 6.4 million pounds of food to regional foodbanks across the state last year through the "Harvest for All" program.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 08:40 pm
AAA Western and Central New York chose National Virtual Vacation Day to announce the top destinations for Easter travelers as pandemic-style virtual vacations are being replaced with international getaways, cruises and beach destinations. More than three years since the pandemic began, travel has gone from hold to bold as travelers try to make up for lost time.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 08:40 pm
Throughout the day on Sunday, April 23, the Tonawanda Bowling Center will temporarily become a hub for family fun and fundraising in support of cancer research. Team RPCS will host the third annual Russell J. Salvatore Bowling Open in support of the 2023 Ride for Roswell.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 08:40 pm
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is hosting a Ramadhan Iftaar Dinner at its Masjid Mahdi located at 9610 Colvin Blvd., Niagara Falls, at 6 p.m. April 1. The event is open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 07:00 am
Community Missions will hold its 26th annual "Sweetheart Dinner," presented by United Healthcare, on Friday, March 31, at Sheraton Niagara Falls. The event will benefit the agency's crisis services, including the community soup kitchen, food pantry, clothes closet and emergency housing shelter, and will feature more than 100 baskets, silent auction items, fun and games.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:55 pm
Inspired as a healing prayer following a season of pain and suffering both in his own life and the world at large, acclaimed singer/songwriter and recording artist Jon Shabaglian's "Symphony of Peace" is now available on streaming platforms.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's P3 Center will host UPLIFTING Black Maternal Health from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Niagara Falls Train Station, 825 Depot Ave. This event is designed to recognize Black Maternal Health Week. Organizers said it aims to raise awareness about the disproportionate maternal health disparities affecting Black mothers.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:55 pm
Celestine Siemankowski Bowman Szemenciak (Sally), a resident at Beechwood Continuing Care, will celebrate her 111th birthday on April 5. There will be a special birthday celebration at Beechwood, located at 2235 Millersport Highway, with her family on Sunday, April 2, and then amongst her friends at Beechwood on Wednesday, April 5.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:50 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan has sent a letter urging the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to push back the deadline for Western New Yorkers to file their state income tax returns to match the new federal filing deadline recently set by the IRS.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of La Plaza de Virginia, a $17 million mixed-use housing development that provides 46 affordable and supportive homes for seniors in Buffalo. The newly constructed development on the city's west side also features a restaurant and a community service facility that will house a recreational adult day program open to the public.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced New York state will receive $100 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury through the American Rescue Plan to expand high-speed internet.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:50 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski on Wednesday warned travelers in need of a passport that the U.S. Department of State is taking longer to process passport applications. Jastrzemski said routine processing will now take 10-13 weeks, and expedited processing - which costs an additional $60 - will take seven to nine weeks.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation declaring March 29, 2023, as Vietnam Veterans Day.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:45 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminded taxpayers they can save money, prevent errors, and receive their tax refund sooner by e-filing with Free File software, and choosing direct deposit when they file their tax returns.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:45 pm
Old Falls Street USA has rebranded to more closely mirror the brand of Destination Niagara USA, the official destination marketing organization for Niagara County.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 07:40 pm
Women United of Greater Niagara will officially begin its annual baby supply drive on Saturday, April 1. Donations of baby bottles, bottle brushes, wipes, diapers, pacifiers, lotion, baby cereal, baby food, formula (Enfamil) and new baby clothes can be dropped off at the United Way of Greater Niagara office, located at 6420 Inducon Drive West, Suite B2, throughout the month.
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