Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:00 pm
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - a nonprofit performance venue, museum and legendary site of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair - announced its summer concert series, featuring a wide array of musicians and artists, including the Catbird Music Festival on Aug. 19-20.
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:00 pm
On the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Brian Higgins honored the service of City of Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno, who lost his life in the line of duty while fighting a fire in downtown Buffalo on March 1.
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced up to $3.75 million is available to expand outreach and engagement services designed to connect vulnerable populations with addiction supports and other health services.
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:00 pm
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, R-C-Niagara Falls, attended a press conference Wednesday to advocate for increased funding for local roads, bridges and culverts. Joining him were Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, Sen. Tom O'Mara, and their Senate and Assembly colleagues.
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:00 pm
At 2 p.m. Thursday, March 23, Karen Sherwood, a farmer, retired teacher and living history demonstrator, will present a free public program on farming in Western New York from the 1830s to the 1930s (when almost everyone utilized some farming skills).
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:00 pm
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) and the Erie County Cancer Services Program (CSP) are extending cancer screening education to firefighters.
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:00 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect the closure of eastbound State Route 5 (inbound Buffalo Skyway) from Interstate 190 to Church Street in the City of Buffalo from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. Friday, March 10. The inbound highway closure is necessary to accommodate the funeral service and procession for fallen Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno.
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:00 pm
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County's Women United on Wednesday celebrated International Women's Day with a breakfast and panel discussion at Burchfield Penney Art Center. The breakfast, attended by more than 180 women, marked new UWBEC President and CEO Trina Burruss' first official event since assuming the role in January.
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:00 pm
The Wheatfield Business Association's scholarship applications are now available at area high school guidance departments.
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 04:00 pm
On Sunday, March 19, the Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield will host its annual pancake breakfast and basket raffle at the American Legion Post, 6525 Ward Road, in Sanborn.
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Wed, Mar 8th 2023 09:25 am
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski said the North Tonawanda Department of Motor Vehicles Office, located at 500 Wheatfield St., is closed today due to a downed power line and transformer that has knocked out power to the office.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 05:50 pm
There is, perhaps, no bigger stage show in all of Christian music than a Newsboys concert.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 04:40 pm
The Niagara University Esports program will be competing March 9-11 in the 2023 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Esports Championships occurring at The Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 04:10 pm
The Niagara County Historical Society has announced the arrival of its new executive director, Michelle Harris. Harris succeeds Melissa Dunlap, who will retire at the end of March.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 04:05 pm
On the full moon, Tuesday, March 7, Peter Gabriel releases "Playing For Time (Dark-Side Mix)," the third song from his forthcoming album, "i/o." The track is accompanied by a cover image featuring the work of visual artist Annette Messager.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 04:00 pm
"The Hurting," the debut studio album by Tears For Fears, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To celebrate, it will be reissued as an Abbey Road Half-Speed Mastered vinyl and as a newly created Dolby Atmos mix by renowned artist and mixer Steven Wilson.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 03:10 pm
Stella Niagara Education Park announced the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2022-23 academic year.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 03:10 pm
Katie Gundell, principal of St. John Lutheran School, Ward Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard, has announced the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2022-23 school year.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 03:10 pm
Lewiston-Porter Middle School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2022-23 academic year.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 03:10 pm
Edward Town Middle School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2022-23 academic year.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 03:00 pm
Canisius High School has announced honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2022-23 school year.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 02:55 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced no-cost exams for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed dogs to find wounded or injured big-game animals are scheduled for Friday, April 14. The exams will be offered exclusively online.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 02:55 pm
The Niagara University women's studies program is hosting a roster of events in celebration of National Women's History Month. All events are free and open to the public.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 02:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced steps New Yorkers can take to protect themselves from having their sensitive information compromised online during tax season.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 02:40 pm
The Niagara Power Project's control room - the space that contains remote operating controls for the entire Niagara Power Project, including the Robert Moses Power Plant, the Lewiston Pump Generating Plant and associated switchyards - recently completed its first major upgrade since the plant was built over 60 years ago (in 1961).
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 02:35 pm
Halle Bailey, Antonio Banderas, Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Chastain, John Cho, Andrew Garfield, Hugh Grant, Danai Gurira, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Florence Pugh and Sigourney Weaver will present at the 95th Oscars, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner and executive producer Molly McNearney announced. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide Sunday, March 12 (8 p.m. EDT).
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 02:35 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts will hold a meet and greet to welcome incoming Executive Director Maria Fortuna Dean. The event will take place from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 01:55 pm
Amazon announced "On a Wing and a Prayer" will be available on Prime Video April 7.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 01:50 pm
Houghton University and Kingdom Bound Ministries have announced a partnership on an increased level for the Kingdom Bound 2023 summer music festival, held at Six Flags Darien Lake.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 01:40 pm
The Botanical Gardens will be bursting with color this spring during a Western New York spring tradition: the spring flower exhibit, presented by M&T Bank. From March 18 through April 16, more than 30,000 bulbs will be on display, as well as fragrant shrubs and flowers of various kinds.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 01:30 pm
Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced the following 14 businesses were recently certified by the Office of General Services' Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development:
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 01:30 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case has found 44-year-old Demario Baines of Buffalo guilty of one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (class "C" violent felony).
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 01:25 pm
In response to nationwide nursing shortages, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) has announced its "success in both adopting a U.S./Canadian recruitment pipeline and partnering with Global Healthcare Resources Inc., attracting over 20 registered nurses from Canada, the Philippines and beyond, as part of its new international nursing program."
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 01:25 pm
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips" during National Consumer Protection Week, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is providing tips to save money on everyday purchases and subscription services.
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 09:10 am
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is asking United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to open formal consultations with the government of Canada to explore if the Underused Housing Tax is inconsistent with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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Tue, Mar 7th 2023 09:10 am
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is inviting the public to attend a community meeting about Gill Creek, and give input to the development of a master plan for the waterway.
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Mon, Mar 6th 2023 11:55 pm
Today, the National Football League (NFL) announced that it will once again serve as the title sponsor for the sixth annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Battle of the Brains (HBCU BOTB).
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Mon, Mar 6th 2023 08:05 pm
Today, Prime Video debuted the high-octane official trailer for the upcoming epic spy-thriller series "Citadel." The first season of the groundbreaking global series consists of six episodes with two episodes premiering April 28 on Prime Video, and one episode rolling out weekly through May 26.
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Mon, Mar 6th 2023 04:20 pm
Tops Supermarkets on Monday announced a significant contribution toward fighting food insecurity in Western New York.
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Mon, Mar 6th 2023 03:30 pm
The 54th Olcott Lions Club Swim For Sight was another fun day in Olcott Beach. The ice-free lake was still very cold Sunday, and many folks had a good time going in the water and raising money for the Lions Club.
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