Fri, Jun 5th 2026 02:55 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is monitoring a confirmed case of measles in an Erie County resident who recently traveled abroad. At this time, there are no confirmed cases of measles in Niagara County.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 02:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation designating June as Gun Violence Awareness Month in New York. The monthlong observance honors victims and survivors of gun violence, supports families and communities impacted by violence, and highlights the ongoing work of law enforcement agencies, community-based organizations and violence prevention professionals working to make New York safer.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:45 am
The barbecue charcoals will be glowing, engines will be revving, and the drama will be scorching this July on Food Network where new and returning series will combine for the network's hottest summer yet.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:45 am
The Buffalo Maritime Center's Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief launches the 2026 "Back to Buffalo Tour," bringing a unique floating museum and education-focused experiences to Erie Canal communities and Western New York as part of the May-October statewide education and community engagement initiative.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:45 am
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced the hiring of Ryan Guerinot as the organization's new executive director.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:40 am
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) announced a resident tested positive for measles. This individual recently traveled to a country where measles cases are endemic - which means the infection has spread continuously in that population for a year or more. This is the first confirmed measles case in Erie County since 2018, when another travel-linked case was reported.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:40 am
Award-winning trio CAIN releases new single, "Living Water," available everywhere today. The song delivers a timely reminder that, no matter where we've been searching for fulfillment, Jesus will meet us right where we are and offer something the world never can.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 08:00 am
It's hard to believe that the same Tori Kelly who recently performed on the mammoth "American Idol" season finale, toured Europe last summer with Ed Sheeran, and lent vocals to the billion-dollar "Sing" film franchise, once had to self-record and release songs online just to be heard.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Sleight of hand dexterity and misdirection is magician Leon Etienne's bread and butter - but it was mathematics that enabled him to open a new venue in downtown Niagara Falls last summer. He discovered adding something to nothing could create everything for people "between dinner and the fireworks" on the U.S. side of the falls.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Grand Island's traffic box art project, "Paint the Town," returns following a successful inaugural year. The "Paint the Town" project gives residents the opportunity to transform everyday traffic signal boxes into colorful, eye-catching works of public art.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Love Nug, a cannabis dispensary owned by Adam and Joleigh Wylucki in the Town of Wheatfield, is one step closer to changing its Sunday hours from noon to 5 p.m. to 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Looking back on my childhood, I sometimes wonder if my need to always be first - or have the best thing, whatever that "thing" was - was selfishness.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board at its June 1 meeting authorized Supervisor Peter Marston to sign a contract for the purchase of a splash pad from Vortex , a splash pad manufacturer, for $708,806.41. The vote was 3-1, with the dissenting vote coming from Councilman Dan Kilmer. Marston was listed as excused from the meeting.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
The final installment for the 2025-26 concert series at Youngstown Presbyterian Church will be a performance by the Buffalo Silver Band at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the courtyard of Youngstown Presbyterian, 100 Church St. The theme is "Beatles and Beyond and God Bless America."
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
The Youngstown Garden Club presents its fourth annual "Plant-O-Rama" from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at The Youngstown Village Center, 240 Lockport St.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 06:55 am
On a cool and sunny May 15, Charles Wright, a member of Boy Scout Troop 630, along with several assistants, went to Beaver Island State Park to install seven hen tubes and one wood duck box. The construction and installation of these structures was Charles' Eagle Scout project.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for June 5, 2026
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Thu, Jun 4th 2026 08:30 am
Niagara Falls State Park was Friday's destination for a busload of travelers who had docked in Buffalo on the first cruise ship the area had seen in decades.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
Niagara County Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced law enforcement agencies across Niagara County will participate in the STOP-DWI "100 Days of Summer" high-visibility engagement campaign throughout the months of June, July and August. The initiative is part of a statewide effort to enhance traffic safety, reduce impaired driving, and increase public awareness during the busy summer travel season.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
Town of Niagara Historian Pete Ames put out the word out for residents looking to locate one of the town's many "Hometown Heroes" banners.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has invested $2.23 million in next‑generation cardiac and patient monitoring technology from Spacelabs Healthcare, making NFMMC the only hospital in the region with this level of enterprisewide monitoring capability.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is warning consumers of funeral fraud and end-of-life identity theft, sometimes called "ghosting" or obituary scams.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets announced more than 20 local artists performing as part of this year's entertainment lineup for the 43rd celebration of the annual food festival. The event will be held along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square on July 11-12.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
Castellani Art Museum, in collaboration with the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, is honored to present "King of Power, Queen of Beauty." This exhibition, which spans May 7 to April 25, 2027, is a compelling exploration of the famed cataracts, and traces the transformation of Niagara Falls from an awe-inspiring natural wonder into an iconic landscape shaped by beauty, power, and the human imagination.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
The Diocese of Buffalo has achieved a clean audit for the third consecutive year, demonstrating full compliance with its policies and procedures for the protection of children, young people, and vulnerable adults; its priest supervision program; its code of conduct for personnel; and with respect to all 29 commitments outlined in the stipulated final order (SFO), a condition of the diocese's 2022 settlement with the New York State attorney general.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:35 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park officially announced tickets are on sale for "Nightmare Wharf," a new, immersive Halloween attraction set aboard historic naval vessels and along Buffalo's waterfront.
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Wed, Jun 3rd 2026 08:25 am
The Friends of the Ransomville Library will present a used book sale at the Ransomville Free Library, 3773 Ransomville Road. Days and hours include:
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Tue, Jun 2nd 2026 07:20 pm
Wild Kritters of Niagara County will host its 21st annual basket raffle fundraiser from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the 3F Conservation Club, 904 Swann Road, Youngstown.
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Tue, Jun 2nd 2026 07:10 pm
For more than a century, Catholic Charities of Buffalo has stood beside our neighbors in their most difficult moments - offering not just assistance, but dignity, stability and hope. Every day, Catholic Charities is often the first place people across Western New York turn to when they are facing hunger, mental health struggles, family crises, addiction, isolation, or the uncertainty of tomorrow.
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Tue, Jun 2nd 2026 07:00 pm
Caroline Attardo Genco, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president at Tufts University, has been named the University at Buffalo's 16th president.
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Tue, Jun 2nd 2026 06:55 pm
Fallsview Casino Resort welcomes legendary Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton to the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on Saturday, Sept. 12, as part of the "Radio Soul! The Songs of Elvis Costello from the Early Days to the Late Hours" tour.
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Tue, Jun 2nd 2026 06:50 pm
Applications are now open for the Western New York Ford Dealers' 2026 Ford Friendship Express program, inviting local nonprofit organizations in need of reliable transportation to apply for the opportunity to receive a new 2026 Ford vehicle.
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Tue, Jun 2nd 2026 06:50 pm
Tickets for events at The Buffalo News Grandstand will go on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday, June 5. The Erie County Fair will present a lineup of diverse acts designed to create unforgettable nights for audiences of all ages.
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Tue, Jun 2nd 2026 06:50 pm
Wegmans Food Markets announced its now offering free access to on-demand American Sign Language interpreting at every location via the Aira ASL app. Any customer or employee at a Wegmans store can now connect instantly to a professional American Sign Language interpreter via the Aira ASL app.
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Tue, Jun 2nd 2026 06:50 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Aaron B. Hoffman, M.D., F.A.C.S., an accomplished general and minimally invasive surgeon, has joined its surgical services team. Hoffman brings more than 20 years of clinical, academic, and leadership experience, expanding access to advanced surgical care for patients throughout Niagara County.
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Tue, Jun 2nd 2026 09:05 am
Artpark & Company announces a free concert by the U.S. Navy Band Commodores at Artpark's Mainstage Theater in Lewiston at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20 - sponsored by DiMino's Lewiston Tops.
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Mon, Jun 1st 2026 05:10 pm
Lewiston Town Board members met Thursday, May 28, and:
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Mon, Jun 1st 2026 04:45 pm
Paula's Donuts, a beloved Western New York doughnut institution, has partnered with the Ronald McDonald House Buffalo to debut a one-of-a-kind specialty treat available exclusively throughout the month of June: the "Burger Donut."
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Mon, Jun 1st 2026 04:45 pm
The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, a philanthropic leader in the Buffalo community, has announced a generous grant of $50,000 to support The Salvation Army's Hope on Main emergency shelter project. This significant investment will assist The Salvation Army with replacing its family shelter with a new, modern, safe facility for the care of families experiencing homelessness.
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Mon, Jun 1st 2026 04:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
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