Mon, Feb 27th 2023 05:15 pm
Learning to read is the single most important activity in a child's education. Studies show that children who read at home are better prepared to succeed in formal education, yet, due to the coronavirus pandemic, literacy among grades kindergarten through second have been negatively impacted the most.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 05:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced details of key proposals from her fiscal year 2024 executive budget, which her team said are intended to grow jobs and boost the economy in Western New York.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 04:30 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the 2022 hunting seasons tied 2021 for the safest-ever year, with the lowest number of hunting-related shooting incidents since record-keeping began. DEC environmental conservation police officers (ECOs) investigated nine hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) in 2022, including one fatality.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 04:20 pm
Oscar-winning multihyphenate David Byrne, Oscar-nominated actor Stephanie Hsu and music trio Son Lux will perform the Oscar-nominated song "This Is A Life" from "Everything Everywhere All at Once" at the 95th Oscars, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner and executive producer Molly McNearney announced today.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 04:15 pm
At approximately 2:20 a.m. Sunday morning, a Niagara Falls Police Department patrol officer attempted to stop a vehicle in the 500 block of 12th Street, in regard to a robbery investigation.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 04:15 pm
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $5.6 billion in funding to states, urban counties, insular areas, D.C., Puerto Rico, and local organizations across the country. These annual formula grants provide critical funding for a wide range of activities including affordable housing, community development and homeless assistance.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 04:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday urged New Yorkers to take necessary precautions as a winter storm is forecast to impact most of the state with heavy snow and high winds beginning tonight in parts of the Capital, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, Central New York, North Country and Southern Tier regions.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 11:35 am
As nearly 80% of hotels experience staffing shortages, hoteliers are offering potential hires a host of incentives to fill vacancies, according to a new survey of hoteliers conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 10:30 am
Tops Friendly Markets is pleased to welcome local chef Alex Dispence, and his Supchef Pizza Co. Dough, at more than 130 Tops locations throughout its footprint.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 10:30 am
Today, Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian and star Kevin Hart announced the next leg of 2023 tour dates on his widely popular "Reality Check" tour. Hart will be making his way to Niagara Falls for two 9 p.m. shows at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on May 19 and 20.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 10:10 am
As part of Niagara Frontier Publications' annual "Best Fish Fry" contest, vote for the restaurant serving your favorite fish fry. The eatery with the most votes will be featured in The Niagara County Tribune/Sentinel and Island Dispatch, with additional content posted at www.wnypapers.com.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 10:05 am
The Screen Actors Guild Awards presented its coveted Actor statuettes for the outstanding motion picture and television performances of 2022 at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, held Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The ceremony was broadcast live on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook, with several media partners including Netflix.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 10:00 am
Following a three-year recording hiatus, acclaimed husband/wife duo Seth & Nirva have made their long-awaited return to music with the compelling new single "Armor."
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 09:55 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced the addition of seven new locations to the New York State Birding Trail. These new locations bring the total number of birding trail locations across the state to 332, providing a variety of quality birding experiences for New Yorkers and visitors to enjoy.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 09:55 am
Shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday morning, Niagara Falls police were contacted by an adult male that stated that he had just been the victim of an armed robbery in the area of 10th Street and Ferry Avenue. The victim stated that he had been struck in the head with a hammer, as well as having a gun pointed at him while he was being robbed of property.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 09:55 am
Just before 2 a.m. Monday, Deputy Westmorland attempted to initiate a traffic stop for several vehicle and traffic law infractions. A vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit ensued. The vehicle fled through the Town of Niagara and into the City of Niagara Falls, where the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck an apartment building on the corner of Cayuga Drive and Mang Avenue.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 09:55 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.37, down 4 cents since last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.60. The New York state average is $3.45, down 4 cents since last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.80.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 09:55 am
As part of its Polish cultural enhancement series, the Am-Pol Eagle is offering a pisanki class. Learn the art of writing Polish Easter eggs using a kistka (stylus) and bee's wax.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 08:55 am
Retirement provides individuals with ample time to engage in activities they enjoy. Many seniors spend that newfound free time relaxing and seeing the sights.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 08:55 am
Many people have a lot of demands on their time. There are only so many hours in a day, which means that the sooner a person can develop strategies for managing his or her time efficiently and effectively, the more successful that person can be.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2023 08:55 am
Farming has never been a vocation for individuals looking for easy work. Farmers typically work long hours, braving the elements regardless of how unpleasant the weather may be.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2023 11:50 am
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Sat, Feb 25th 2023 11:30 am
Like the character she's playing, Anya Banerjee earned a unique chance to join a well-established team wresting its way through myriad layers of spy craft.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2023 07:00 am
Mardi Gras on the evening of Feb. 21 at the Grand Island Golden Age Center in the Nike Base featured a traditional pancake supper and music with Charlie Morris of Niagara Falls, who played piano, steel drum and harmonica as a one-man band.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 05:30 pm
The Weeknd and Ariana Grande have teamed up for a remix of his single "Die For You" from his highly acclaimed album "Starboy."
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 05:30 pm
On Thursday, Prime Video announced Anna Faris, Craig Robinson and Flula Borg have joined the cast of director Pete Segal's "My Spy" sequel, "My Spy: The Eternal City," with Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal and Ken Jeong reprising their roles. The highly anticipated sequel follows Prime Video's 2020 release of STXfilms' "My Spy," which was the third-most-watched SVOD released film that year according to ScreenEngine.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 05:10 pm
Tops Friendly Markets is celebrating the grand reopening of its store at 301 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 05:00 pm
The iconic competition series "American Idol" will continue the search for the next superstar on Sunday, March 12 (11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ESTÂ), following the 95th Oscars on ABC. In this new audition episode, viewers will embark on a nationwide search, with help from superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, across New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville to find the next singing sensation.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 05:00 pm
The WNY Vaccine Hound website, developed by the University at Buffalo, is shutting down at month's end after a nearly two-year presence online that helped tens of thousands of people get COVID-19 vaccinations, especially in the early rollout stages of the immunization campaign when the vaccine was still relatively scarce in the face of overwhelming demand.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the Department of Agriculture and Markets has been awarded over $3.8 million from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to help New York seniors better access locally grown food.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a $2.2 million expansion of New York's Fair Housing Testing Program designed to root out discrimination in home rental and sale transactions.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:50 pm
Price Rite Marketplace and the University at Buffalo football program donated 24 "sacks" of food to the New Beginnings Food Pantry this week. The donation is a result of the organizations' annual "Sack Hunger" campaign, designed to help tackle food insecurity in the Amherst community.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:50 pm
Actress and singer Sofia Carson, accompanied by songwriter Diane Warren, will perform the Oscar-nominated song "Applause" from "Tell It like a Woman" at the 95th Oscars, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner and executive producer Molly McNearney announced. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 95th Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 12.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:50 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan has called for the restoration of funding for the Homeowner Protection Program in the fiscal year 2023-24 state budget. Last year's enacted state budget allocated $35 million to this program. He said this year's executive budget proposal cuts its funding entirely.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced plans for an "I LOVE NY Black" travel initiative, designed to grow New York state tourism and encourage Black traveler visitation. The governor made the announcement at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as part of the state's commemoration of Black History Month.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 02:05 pm
One of country music's most recognizable voices is coming to Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino when Gary LeVox performs in The Seneca Niagara Event Center at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 27. Tickets go on sale at noon Monday, Feb. 27.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 02:00 pm
Global country music superstar Brad Paisley is set to debut his first album with Universal Music Group Nashville later this year, titled "Son of The Mountains."
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:55 pm
"American Idol's" Colton Dixon has announced the April 28 release of his seven-song EP, "CANVAS" (Atlantic), for which preorders/presaves are now available. The EP's anticipated new single, "My Light," launches across all DSPs today along with a lyric video, and will impact radio March 24.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:55 pm
"Sing Hallelujah (The Victory Song)" from Stockholm Worship presented by Hillsong drops today. As the second song now available from their upcoming live LP, "Other Side," it follows "Radical Love (The Joy Song)," which released last month and kicked off the album's preorder campaign.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2023 01:55 pm
British rockers The Struts are back today with "Unplugged at EastWest," a live EP and video set recorded in partnership with Taylor Guitars. Featuring their hit single, "Fallin' With Me," the four-track album also includes covers of Michael Jackson's "Stranger in Moscow" and Oasis' "Supersonic," as well as a long-awaited full-length version of "Pretty Vicious."
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