Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:45 pm
Niagara County Community College will host a student showcase from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21. This event gives students an opportunity to display and explain a project connected to a classroom experience under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students present their work as either a poster project, table project, art exhibition, or performance.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:45 pm
On Wednesday morning, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office responded to a car vs. motorcycle accident in front of 2546 Niagara Falls Blvd., in the Town of Wheatfield. Upon arrival of deputies, it was observed the motorcycle was laying in the street behind a white SUV. The operator of the motorcycle was laying nearby. Both vehicles were in the northbound left lane.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:40 pm
On Wednesday afternoon, Niagara County Dispatch received a call from a boater in the Lower Niagara River stating there was a body floating in the water. U.S. Coast Guard retrieved the person from the water, where the deceased was then brought to the Coast Guard Station in Fort Niagara State Park.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the Cannabis Control Board approved 52 adult-use cannabis conditional cultivator licenses across the state. These are the first adult-use cannabis licenses granted in New York, and they advance the Seeding Opportunity Initiative.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:40 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement in response to current conditions at the USS The Sullivans:
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:35 pm
Earlier this week, the coronavirus case rate per 100,000 residents over seven days exceeded 200, which is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention threshold to move a community into a "medium" COVID-19 level. As reported COVID-19 cases are increasing locally and statewide, the Erie County Department of Health is sharing CDC safety recommendations.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 04:00 pm
"Making the Cut" is once again on a mission to find the next great global fashion brand. Season three of the fashion-competition series, hosted and executive produced by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, will return this summer on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 06:05 pm
Amazon, the New York Yankees and the YES Network recently announced 21 New York Yankees games - including 19 Friday night games - will stream exclusively on Prime Video, available at no additional cost to Prime members in the Yankees' home-team footprint.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 05:15 pm
The Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter will oversee a five-year, $8,250,000 grant from the New York State Department of Health to expand dementia caregiving initiatives across eight counties.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 05:15 pm
On Tuesday morning, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office responded to a car vs. motorcycle accident in front of 2546 Niagara Falls Blvd., in the Town of Wheatfield. Upon arrival of deputies, it was observed the motorcycle was laying in the street behind a white SUV. The operator of the motorcycle was laying nearby. Both vehicles were in the northbound left lane.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 01:10 pm
Thanks to the talents of the conservation students taught by Paul Dewey, at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center, fresh greens are on the menu. In the conservation program, participants have been growing vegetables, herbs and flowers in their new greenhouse.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 01:10 pm
Instacart, a leading retail enablement company in North America, and Wegmans Food Markets announced they will accept Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) payments across 106 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia and North Carolina. EBT SNAP will be available for purchases made at Wegmans via the Instacart website and mobile app.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 01:10 pm
"Valuing The Labyrinths Of Our Lives," an interactive yet reflective, values-based weekend retreat-workshop, will take place at Stella Niagara's Center of Renewal.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 01:05 pm
The YWCA of the Niagara Frontier will hold its annual cash raffle from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co., 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn. This year's cash raffle will be a "Roaring '20s"-themed event described as both fun and casual.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 05:35 pm
Late Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced, "I have accepted Brian Benjamin's resignation effective immediately. While the legal process plays out, it is clear to both of us that he cannot continue to serve as lieutenant governor. New Yorkers deserve absolute confidence in their government, and I will continue working every day to deliver for them."
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 05:10 pm
The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute will host the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Monte Dolce Spring Classic Competition from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24. While most competitors are from NFCI, there are also participants from California, the Patterson Club in Connecticut, the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh, and one competitor from Guatemala.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 05:05 pm
In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara, along with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center staff, wore blue on Tuesday to show support for the essential work needed to ensure a safe future for all children.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 05:05 pm
The Rich Entertainment Group and Buffalo Waterfront Management Group announced Country Music Association's 2021 New Artist of the Year award-winner Jimmie Allen will take the stage at the "Seneca Casinos Outer Harbor Concert Series at the Lakeside Event Lawn," presented by the Upstate Honda Dealers. Allen headlines the June 2 date, with support from Neon Union.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 04:50 pm
The 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS), is currently planning construction on the main gate, located on Lockport Road and Entrance Avenue.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 04:50 pm
Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council announced a public meeting for region central, which covers the area of Buffalo surrounding the Scajaquada Creek corridor, including Route 198. The meeting will present four scenarios for reimagining the Scajaquada corridor, and will provide an opportunity for public comment.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 04:50 pm
Grand Funk Railroad is touring in 2022, marking a 53-year milestone. The band is set to perform a free show in Hamburg at The Buffalo News Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 12, as part of the Ere County Fair.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 04:00 pm
This year's theme for Wreaths Across America is "Find a Way to Serve."
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 12:10 pm
Strike Back Studios and Hideout Pictures continue their busy production schedule in 2022 having wrapped principal photography of "Spirit Halloween."
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 12:05 pm
Following the passage of a New York state budget that included a 16-cent reduction per gallon in state gas taxes beginning June 1, several Niagara County legislators are looking to provide additional relief to motorists from the county sales tax.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 11:40 am
Multi-Platinum, eight-time Grammy Award-winner Carrie Underwood will release her anticipated album "Denim & Rhinestones" on June 10. Underwood surprised fans with the reveal of her album cover and a new album trailer.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 11:30 am
The Buffalo History Museum debuted a new exhibit, "To Rescue the Color: Salvaged Renderings of the Rainbow City," which features more than a half-dozen colorized renderings of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 11:25 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center was awarded a Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaborative annual grant of $392,840 for the anticipated contract period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027, a full contracted award amount of $1.9 million.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 11:25 am
In preparation for National Stroke Awareness Month in May, Catholic Health is hosting a special Facebook Live "Way to Wellness" event: "Inside the Dish: Food for Thought." The event will run from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, and feature Lee Guterman, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of neuroscience services at Catholic Health and endovascular neurosurgeon at the Mercy Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center; and celebrity chef Darian Bryan.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 11:25 am
Wheatfield Business Association scholarship committee chairman Daniel Maerten announced the WBA has resumed its scholarship program after a two-year hiatus.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 11:25 am
Now in its ninth year, the annual Run Jimmy Run Charity 5K has raised close to $100,000 for the Alzheimer's Association Western New York chapter. The family-friendly 5K race and 1K "fun walk" was launched by Maureen Griffin Tomczak in memory of her father, Buffalo Mayor James "Jimmy" Griffin, who died from a type of dementia in 2008.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 11:25 am
Niagara Pride will host the first WNY LGBTQ+ Youth Vocational Conference for LGBTQ+ youth ages 15 to 25 residing in Western New York.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 11:25 am
City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced the historic Broadway Market's year-round and holiday vendors are stocked up and ready for the busiest week of the Easter season.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 11:25 am
A record 37.9 million participants engaged in paddlesports like kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding during the pandemic according to the latest data (2020) from the Outdoor Foundation.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2022 04:35 pm
The Niagara Small Business Development Center will host a series of free entrepreneurship classes for veterans and their family members. These courses enhance business skills and strengthen a new or existing business.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2022 04:35 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance on Monday reminded New Yorkers the deadline to file a completed personal income tax return and pay any taxes owed is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Monday, April 18.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2022 02:55 pm
April is Safe Digging Month. In recognition, National Fuel is reminding homeowners and professional contractors to "Call Before You Dig."
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Mon, Apr 11th 2022 02:45 pm
Catholic Health is hosting a special Facebook Live "Way to Wellness" event on knee pain, "A Joint Effort: How Surgery & Therapy Shape Recovery." The event will take place from noon until 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, and feature Dr. John Karpie from Trinity Medical Orthopaedics, Dr. Michael Ostempowski from Excelsior Orthopaedics, and Diane Brennan, senior physical therapist from the Sisters Metabolic Center for Wellness.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2022 02:45 pm
Too many of New York school districts' mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2022 02:30 pm
Country star Brantley Gilbert will perform at the Artpark Amphitheater at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 15, at the box office (450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston) and online at ticketmaster.com.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2022 02:30 pm
Alice Cooper has announced his fall 2022 "Detroit Muscle" tour. After wrapping successful and uninterrupted fall 2021, and both winter and spring 2022 runs, and following a U.K./European tour May 23 through July 6, Cooper will be back on the road in September. There is a mix of headline shows and festival appearances on his docket.
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