Thu, May 26th 2022 08:10 pm
New research from the University at Buffalo reveals valuable information about the ways that host cells work to block entry of SARS-CoV-2 and, in turn, how the virus strikes back.
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Thu, May 26th 2022 08:10 pm
National Grid has provided an economic development grant in the amount of $300,000 to fund the Heritage Point project in the City of Buffalo. The funding was provided through the company's portfolio of economic development programs, which was designed to support a variety of initiatives that bolster the area economy. These initiatives include brownfield remediation, restoration of longtime vacant buildings, and facility upgrades, to name a few.
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Thu, May 26th 2022 08:10 pm
National Grid encourages its customers to be vigilant and protect their personal information, as reports of utility billing and payment scams increase across upstate New York.
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Thu, May 26th 2022 08:10 pm
At the direction of Mayor Byron Brown, the dome of Buffalo City Hall will remain lit in orange through Sunday, May 29, in memory of the victims of the tragic May 14 mass shooting at the Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue. The orange lighting is also in memory of the 19 children and two teachers lost in the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
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Thu, May 26th 2022 08:10 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn reminds residents the Community Resource Center is open to provide trauma-informed support and immediate services to residents who have been impacted by the Jefferson Avenue tragedy and the continued closure of Tops Friendly Markets.
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Thu, May 26th 2022 04:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health will partner with Niagara County school districts to offer free COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics for everyone 5 years of age and older.
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Thu, May 26th 2022 12:15 pm
Niagara's Splash World Water Park announced its operating hours for May and June, including Memorial Day weekend. Splash World attractions debut Saturday, May 27, and will be open from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sundays, with daily operations scheduled to begin Friday, June 24.
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Thu, May 26th 2022 12:05 pm
The Erie County Department of Health will offer COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to eligible children ages 5 to 11 years old beginning Friday, May 27, at county-run clinics.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 07:20 pm
At approximately 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, the Niagara Falls Police Department responded to the 1800 block of Michigan Avenue for a report of a deceased person. Upon arrival, officers discovered badly decomposed human remains.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 04:05 pm
Spring is a time to dust off bicycles and get out and about! May is Bike Safety Month in the United States. With more people taking advantage of cycling, there's no better time for a refresher on safety. AAA Western and Central New York has tips for bicyclists and motorists to share the road and keep everyone safe.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 04:05 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra announced a return to Carnegie Hall to celebrate the life and works of one the most important composers of the past century, former BPO Music Director Lukas Foss (1922-2009).
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Wed, May 25th 2022 04:05 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan and the Senate majority passed legislation (S.121B) designed to improve Holocaust education in New York schools. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Anna Kaplan and Assembly member Nily Rozic, has already passed the Assembly and now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk for her signature. Ryan is a co-sponsor of the legislation.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 03:30 pm
On Friday, Grand Island High School tourism and hospitality students were treated to a full-on boat ride in the lower rapids via Niagara Jet City Cruises in Youngstown. They then enjoyed a luncheon at The Silo Restaurant in Lewiston.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 01:15 pm
"The Spirit of the 80s" is back, Sunday, June 26, with popular new wave/synth-pop legends China Crisis. Doors open at 6 p.m. at The Ontario House (aka "The Stone Jug"), 358 Main St., Youngstown.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 12:55 pm
More than two years into the pandemic, Americans report that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than concerns about COVID-19, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 11:15 am
The New York Power Authority board of trustees on Tuesday approved $500,000 in funding to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area for the continued support of the Discover Niagara Shuttle service, which connects visitors to iconic destinations throughout Niagara County.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 11:00 am
Tops Markets and the National Compassion Fund, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes charitable contributions in the aftermath of mass casualty crimes, announced the co-chairs of the Buffalo-community steering committee for the Buffalo 5/14 Survivors' Fund.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 10:45 am
Recognizing the importance of pre-serving quality health care in eastern Niagara County, several local foundations, community groups and private donors have stepped forward to provide more than $4 million to support the new Lockport Memorial Hospital, a campus of Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 10:40 am
The 46th annual Lockport Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 25-26 in downtown Lockport, just off Route 78 (South Transit Road).
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Wed, May 25th 2022 10:40 am
The Erie County Department of Health is announcing changes to its existing COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule. Starting Wednesday, June 1, the COVID-19 vaccine clinic sites at SUNY Erie Community College South in Orchard Park and at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo will close permanently.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 09:50 am
Building on its comprehensive effort to battle social isolation and support aging-in-place, the New York State Office for the Aging is delivering voice-operated smart technology into the homes of over 800 older adults.
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Wed, May 25th 2022 09:40 am
At 5:23 a.m., the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received numerous 911 calls reporting a commercial structure fire at the Shawnee Golf Course in the Town of Wheatfield. Responding deputies found the structure to be fully involved on the north end, which was determined to be a maintenance garage for the business.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 11:55 pm
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Tue, May 24th 2022 04:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced available funding for three Department of State community planning and development programs.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 04:05 pm
The Mental Health Association in Niagara County will be providing support groups in Niagara Falls every Thursday beginning June 2. Groups will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 140 Rainbow Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 04:05 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation announced a new High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal is scheduled to be activated on Hyde Park Boulevard (New York Route 61) in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 04:05 pm
Independent Health welcomes community members wishing to donate essential non-food items to aid the residents of the Tops Friendly Markets Jefferson Avenue neighborhood to make donations at any of the three Western New York Independent Health Medicare Information Centers Tuesday, May 31, through Friday, June 3.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 03:30 pm
University at Buffalo biomedical informatics researchers have found that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia had a 13.5% survival advantage when treated with a combination of leukotriene inhibitors (LTIs) and the steroid dexamethasone.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 03:20 pm
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports announced the award of $478,874 to 23 prevention providers across New York state to support the creation of paid internship positions. This program is designed to provide individuals a pathway into the prevention field, and to increase diversity within the prevention workforce.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 03:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed the Adult Survivors Act (S.66A/A.648A), creating a one-year lookback window for survivors of sexual assault that occurred when they were over the age of 18 to sue their abusers regardless of when the abuse occurred.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 03:20 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced hunters in New York harvested an estimated 211,269 deer during the 2021-22 hunting seasons. The season's harvest was down 17% last year.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 03:00 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees approved a low-cost hydropower award to General Motors Components Holdings, a subsidiary of General Motors, that will support nearly 1,450 jobs - 200 newly created - at its plant in Lockport. The Niagara hydropower will support a $137 million investment by the firm that will enable the production of critical components for electric motors at its Western New York location.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:55 pm
May is American Stroke Month and, before the month ends, the American Stroke Association - a division of the American Heart Association - is encouraging everyone to join to end stroke, the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:55 pm
Earlier this year, the Niagara County Veterans Service Agency relocated to new office space in the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport. Now, with more welcoming space and some significant improvements in technology, the VSA is better equipped than ever before to helps veterans with any issues they may have, according to Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:55 pm
Kleinhans Music Hall welcomes a collaboration between Grammy-nominated Kathy Mattea and Suzy Bogguss with "Together At Last!" at 7:30 p.m. June 2 in the Mary Seaton Room.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:40 pm
A British soldier, serving at Fort Niagara during the 18th century, got one holiday a year: the King's Birthday. To celebrate, the fort's garrison was turned out in new uniforms and powdered hair. At noon, the artillery fired a "Royal Salute," followed by three volleys of musketry.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:40 pm
The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center announced its next exhibition, taking place in the Kudela Gallery (second floor) with "Dee Edwards: Portraits in Black." This exhibition is curated by Ray Robertson, co-director of galleries for the NACC.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:40 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed a rabid fox on College Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls on Monday.
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Tue, May 24th 2022 02:35 pm
Calling all green-thumbers! There's a new gardening contest in town aimed at giving visitors a glorious welcome.
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Mon, May 23rd 2022 07:30 pm
With the unofficial start to summer coming up this weekend, NOCO is sharing a few tips to help you prepare for rising temperatures while keeping your energy costs in check over the next few months.
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