Mon, Dec 29th 2025 11:55 am
Women United of Greater Niagara proudly announces the success of "Essentials: The Hygiene Project," held in November to benefit Niagara Gospel Mission and Mount St. Mary's Neighborhood Health Center.
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Mon, Dec 29th 2025 11:50 am
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Mon, Dec 29th 2025 11:50 am
Helping to bring holiday joy to residents of the Ransomville Heritage Manor, members of the Youngstown Lions Club were joined Dec. 11 by Niagara County Legislator Irene Myers and Niagara County Sheriff Mike Filicetti, along with Santa Claus and Youngstown Lions Club Past President Millie the Elf.
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Mon, Dec 29th 2025 11:30 am
National Grid is increasing staffing and extending evening and overnight work shifts as the company prepares for a severe weather system that is anticipated to begin Sunday evening and continue through Tuesday morning across upstate New York.
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Mon, Dec 29th 2025 11:30 am
A mix of high winds and wintry weather is in the forecast. AAA is prioritizing roadside requests and suspending long tows over 30 miles during the storm to assist those stranded amid treacherous weather conditions.
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Mon, Dec 29th 2025 11:00 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz has issued a travel advisory for Erie County beginning at 11 a.m. today, Monday Dec. 29.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 08:00 am
The arrival of a new year is a time of celebration for people across the globe. It's customary to mark the occasion with fireworks, countdowns and champagne. For those who indulge a little too much on New Year's Eve or stay up well past midnight, Jan. 1 may be a day to recuperate. But spending New Year's Day with Mother Nature is a great way to enjoy the first few hours of a new year.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 08:00 am
Grand Island land that was once earmarked for an Amazon distribution center is now in the hands of the Seneca Nation, and the town is facing a lawsuit alleging its warehouse law violates the property rights of the land's donor, Acquest Development.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 08:00 am
A new holiday tradition debuted last week in the Town of Niagara, with the first Santa neighborhood drive.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 08:00 am
Children and families gathered Saturday at DiMino's Lewiston Tops for a celebration honoring this year's Lewiston Sentinel holiday coloring contest. Awardees include:
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 08:00 am
Destination Niagara USA is excited to announce the return of the annual "Family Fun New Year's Eve Celebration," set to take place from 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Niagara Falls Convention Center.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:55 am
The annual Grand Island Lions Christmas Party was held at the Buffalo Launch Club and was well attended by Lions and their significant others.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:55 am
Congratulations to the following winners of the 2025 Grand Island/Dispatch coloring contest:
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:55 am
Lewiston Police Department Chief Mike Salada informed the Town Board of the purpose of new roadside monitoring cameras being installed by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office on four right-of-ways.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
Christmas Day is a big event on the calendar each year. Indeed, Dec. 25 is a day when family, faith and festivities converge for billions of people across the globe.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
The New Year's Eve countdown is on, with people eagerly awaiting the opportunity to say goodbye to this year and welcome the possibilities of the year ahead.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
Both Gabby and Sukhmani talked about how they chose to volunteer as docents with the Grand Island Historical Society.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 07:00 am
The Grand Island Neighbors Foundation was the grateful recipient of $1,500 from the Maguire Family of Dealerships, which helped advance our "Share Your Happiness" fundraising closer to our 2025 goal of $20,000!
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Wed, Dec 24th 2025 10:00 am
When you live and work just north of Buffalo, it's not always easy connecting with Hollywood talent.
Most press junkets are held in larger cities - a New York, Los Angeles or Chicago, for example - and the vast majority of on-screen productions are staged in places like Atlanta, Manhattan and Vancouver. Interviews, then, are almost always by phone or via Zoom. That was until 2025 - the year Christmas came to town. And by Christmas, I, of course, mean the Hallmark Channel.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:30 pm
The holiday season is a busy time of year. From holiday shopping to readying the home for guests, there's no shortage of things to accomplish in a relatively brief amount of time. Seasoned holiday enthusiasts may be ready to put their game faces on and tackle tasks with ease. But for first-time holiday hosts, the prospect of crossing items off to-do lists may require a little extra assistance.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:25 pm
The festive nature of the holiday season is on display in many places throughout the month of December, and that includes private homes. Gatherings with family and friends fill celebrants' social schedules throughout the holiday season and present various opportunities to catch up with loved ones in a fun, warm and welcoming setting.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:25 pm
Home cooking is a big part of the holiday season, when families and friends gather around the dinner table with greater frequency than they might at other times of year.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:25 pm
There's no denying Christmas Eve is a little more special in homes where kids are excited about an overnight visit from Santa Claus. Indeed, kids' joy and enthusiasm helps to make the holiday season such a special time of year.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:20 pm
Towering evergreen trees adorned in lights and other trinkets are a focal point of the holiday season. Christmas trees are placed in prominent locations in homes, typically in front of a large picture window or in the corners of large entryways. These awe-inspiring trees beckon people to inspect all of the ornaments and often are the first thing people envision when thinking of holiday decor.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 11:20 pm
Decorating is one of the great joys of the holiday season. Stores adorn their front-facing windows with amazing displays and homeowners often deck out residences from top to bottom with all measures of holiday wonderment.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:25 pm
The Town of Porter announced applications are now being accepted for its 2026 "Hometown Heroes" banner program.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:15 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts (LCA) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Niagara County Legislature's Cultural Endowment Fund.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:15 pm
Youngstown Presbyterian Church will present the next performance of its concert series at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, in the church sanctuary, 100 Church St.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:10 pm
Erie County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein recently received the Outstanding Service Award at the Medical Society of the County of Erie's (MSCE) annual gala.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:10 pm
2025 has brought an early and active start to the winter season across Erie County with significant snowfall brought on by multiple lake-effect snow systems. Winter weather is a fact of life in Western New York, but it is imperative for individuals and families to be prepared.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul reminded New Yorkers that State Police and local law enforcement agencies are participating in an ongoing nationwide enforcement strategy to remove impaired drivers from our roads this holiday season. The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign - an initiative funded by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) - will run through Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 08:05 pm
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) has awarded 25 Give for Greatness grants, totaling $50,000 in capacity-building support, to small and micro nonprofit arts and cultural organizations across Western New York. The $2,000 grants support investments that strengthen internal operations and long-term sustainability, helping organizations better serve their communities.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:35 pm
Holland Roden and Niall Matter are acquaintances in the Gilded Age who become more than that in the present-day in a brand-new holiday love story set at North Carolina's Biltmore Estate, that will premiere in 2026 during Hallmark Channel's 17th annual "Countdown to Christmas" programming event. Jonathan Frakes reprises his role from the original 2023 film.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
'Tis the season to be jolly. There are packages to wrap, parties to plan, decorations to put up, and a few safety tips to remember. While it's easy to get swept up in the holiday hoopla, taking precautions now can help avoid a potential holiday fire later.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but many serious household accidents occur in December.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
December is Impaired Driving Prevention Month. As the holiday season brings celebrations and winter weather hazards, AAA Western and Central New York is urging drivers to plan ahead for safe transportation and avoid getting behind the wheel while impaired.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $25 million in capital grants are available to help volunteer fire departments across the state upgrade their facilities and equipment.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state's minimum wage is set to go up Jan. 1, 2026, marking the third straight year of increases. The minimum wage will rise to $17 per hour in New York City, Westchester and Long Island, while the rest of the state will see an increase to $16 per hour. This adjustment of 50 cents per hour is part of a planned series of increases, which will then be indexed to inflation starting in 2027.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 05:30 pm
On Friday, Dec. 19, the Niagara Falls Police Department crash investigation unit, along with the criminal investigation division, the narcotics investigation division, the crime scene unit, New York State Police special investigations unit and the Department of Motor Vehicles investigation unit executed a lawful search warrant in the 800 block of 16th Street in Niagara Falls.
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