Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 08:00 am
Northwest Bank recently presented a $500 donation to the Neighbors Foundation in support of the "Share Your Happiness" campaign. This contribution helps move the Neighbors Foundation closer to its $20,000 holiday fundraising goal, providing critical support for Grand Island neighbors through January and beyond.
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Sat, Dec 20th 2025 12:40 pm
The Seneca Nation is returning more than 200 acres of its ancestral homelands to Nation ownership, thanks to a donation agreement with a local developer.
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Sat, Dec 20th 2025 09:50 am
Tops Friendly Markets, in partnership with By Abigail Lee and the Patricia Allen Fund, is proud to announce a new charitable initiative, "One Purchased, One Donated." Through the Buy a Sock, Give a Sock campaign, every pair of socks designed by By Abigail Lee purchased at Tops Friendly Markets will result in a pair being donated to pediatric patients at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, bringing comfort, warmth and joy to children and families across Western New York.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 09:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a landmark agreement between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG).
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 01:10 pm
On Dec. 19, a group of Lewiston citizens gathered to thank the Tuscarora Nation for saving the lives of early settlers who were attacked by British forces during the War of 1812. It was the 212th anniversary of the attack that occurred in 1813, when the "Tuscarora Heroes" intervened and bought enough time for the local residents to escape and flee down Ridge Road.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:25 am
The Niagara Military Affairs Council (NIMAC) extends its sincere gratitude to the Western New York federal delegation for its strong support of the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes $54 million in authorized funding for a Combined Operations Alert Facility (COAF) at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS).
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:25 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced successes and significant beneficial impact of environmental stewardship efforts in 2025.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:25 am
The SUNY Erie Board of Trustees voted to approve a new FFECC contract, ending multi-year discussions with an agreement that covers 289 full-time and 100 part-time SUNY Erie employees.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:25 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the Excelsior Scholarship application for students attending college during the 2026 spring semester.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:00 am
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:10 am
Kith & Kin Bakeshop & Bistro, a restaurant on Transit Road in Lockport, has a unique distinction of being a gluten-free eatery. Originally just a bakery, the shop has expanded to its current role as a conscious diner, serving customers everything from fish fries to meatloaf, burgers to pasta and chicken fingers.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:05 am
Occasions by Osteria has a historic heritage and a promising future, according to those who've sought a banquet and catering facility for Grand Island.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:00 am
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston set out Monday to ensure longtime community leader Jerry Wolfgang's legacy would live on in Lewiston. But a $29,500 donation made by the service group he assisted for 65 years was later called into question.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:00 am
Town of Niagara Town Board members and Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso said goodbye to Councilman Charles Teixeira on Tuesday at his final Town Board meeting.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:00 am
Dale E. Lawrence, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones and under the compassionate care of Niagara Hospice. He was 91.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:00 am
"The Lewiston Council on the Arts would like to thank the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission for its ongoing commitment to the civic and economic vitality of our binational community along the beautiful Niagara River," said Executive Director Maria Fortuna Dean. "Their generous support helps make our year-round arts and cultural programming possible, enriching the experience of both residents and visitors, and bringing people together through the arts."
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:55 am
Grand Island High School students and staff ran into the chilly waters of Lake Erie on a cold and windy Dec. 5 to raise money for a worthy cause.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:55 am
The world, Rabbi Mendel Gurary said, is full of darkness. Speaking at the gazebo in the Grand Island Town Commons on Dec. 16 as part of a local Chanukah celebration, Gurary, who organized the event with Rabbi Yosef Chartonow of Chabad of Buffalo, said, "The message of Chanukah is the message of light. There's a lot of darkness in the world, especially this year. We know what happened in Sydney."
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:50 am
On Tuesday, Dec. 2, an installation dinner for the Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield was held at Cast + Cow in Lewiston.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Dec. 19, 2025
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Thu, Dec 18th 2025 07:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to exercise caution ahead of a storm system set to bring widespread rain and potential thunderstorms, strong winds and coastal flooding to the state beginning tonight through midday Friday.
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Thu, Dec 18th 2025 03:10 pm
The Niagara Orleans Labor Council continued its commitment to supporting local families during the holiday season. Partnering with its affiliates, the organization adopted 27 families through Community Missions of Niagara Frontier's "Holiday Help" program, ensuring that children and parents alike experience the joy of the season.
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Thu, Dec 18th 2025 01:55 pm
National Grid is increasing staffing and extending evening and overnight work shifts in preparation of a low-pressure system that will bring the potential of damaging wind gusts, followed by lake-effect snow, beginning Thursday evening and continuing into Friday.
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Thu, Dec 18th 2025 01:00 pm
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 09:00 pm
"The Muppet Show" returns Feb. 4 for a triumphant special event on Disney+ and ABC.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
The Grand Island Town Board, at its Monday meeting, voted 3-2 to rezone a parcel of land for the Golfview mixed-use housing project at Whitehaven and East River roads.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
The magic of the holiday season is coming to Niagara Falls schools as Totally Buffalo Cares prepares to deliver another unforgettable Christmas experience for local elementary students.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
"Wheels of Hope" - a mobile food pantry and an initiative of The Gathering Place Project Inc. - will be outside the Mental Health Association in Niagara County's office from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. The MHA in Niagara County is located at 36 Pine St., Lockport.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
As fundraising becomes increasingly challenging for Western New York nonprofits, the Olcott Polar Bear Swim, New York state's oldest continually operated charity swim, is expanding its mission.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
The winter holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. While being aware of the signs of a heart attack and taking steps to reduce your risk are important all year long, the American Heart Association says it's especially critical during the next few weeks.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is reminding people of the dangers they need to be aware of and the ways they can keep their families safe this holiday season.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
Statement from Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh on the passing of former legislator Owen Steed:
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 05:45 pm
The Town of Grand Island forum with Erie County central dispatch and the Grand Island Fire Co. has been postponed. It had been scheduled for 6 p.m. today, Dec. 16, at the Golden Age Center.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 03:55 pm
The Niagara County Parks Department on Tuesday said the outdoor ice rinks at Krull and Burmaster parks are now open to the public. The parks are open for ice skating between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily, and the rinks do have lighting.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 01:50 pm
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 01:50 pm
The holiday season can be a stressful time for many, but for nearly 12 million family members and friends serving as unpaid caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's and dementia, the holidays can be especially challenging.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 01:35 pm
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 01:15 pm
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 11:40 am
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing tips to avoid pet scams this holiday season. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), there are thousands of reports from consumers who lost money and never received their pet or received a sick, stolen or different animal from the one they ordered.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 11:25 am
Lewiston Community Lions Club members volunteered with the Salvation Army of Niagara Falls during the "Red Kettle Campaign" at DiMino's Lewiston Tops.
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