Wed, Sep 29th 2021 02:50 pm
The recent deaths of two AAA tow providers, killed while assisting motorists, highlight just how dangerous it is for individuals who regularly work along the shoulders of America's busy and congested roads.
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Wed, Sep 29th 2021 02:40 pm
Gov. Kathy on Wednesday announced Mary T. Bassett, M.D., M.P.H., was appointed commissioner of the Department of Health. With more than 30 years of experience devoted to promoting health equity and social justice, both in the U.S. and abroad, Bassett's career has spanned academia, government, and not-for-profit work. Her appointment is effective Dec. 1.
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Wed, Sep 29th 2021 02:40 pm
Gov. Kathy on Wednesday provided an update on staffing in hospitals and other health care facilities, following the implementation of New York's vaccination mandate. Zero health care facilities across the state have been reported closed since the mandate went into effect.
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Wed, Sep 29th 2021 02:40 pm
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New York (RMHC of WNY) announced the appointment of Marianne Hoover as the new executive director. An experienced leader, Hoover will succeed Sally Vincent who, after more than 23 years of serving the charity, is looking forward to a well-deserved retirement in December.
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Wed, Sep 29th 2021 02:40 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the start of DEC's annual Arbor Day poster contest.
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Wed, Sep 29th 2021 02:35 pm
The Erie County Department of Social Services announced applications for Home Energy Assistance Program regular benefits will be accepted beginning Friday, Oct. 1, approximately one month earlier than usual. This year, in light of continuing coronavirus-related concerns related to public gatherings, ECDSS is strongly encouraging applicants to apply online or to utilize other remote channels to apply. As in previous years, interested applicants are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later.
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Wed, Sep 29th 2021 02:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will begin holding weekly community COVID-19 vaccine booster shot clinics this week.
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Wed, Sep 29th 2021 01:20 pm
Though "Chicago P.D." doesn't beat around the bush when it comes to conflict, what happened to officer Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) last season was a shock to even the most hardened #OneChicago fans.
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Wed, Sep 29th 2021 12:35 pm
NBC is bringing back one of its most treasured and honored dramas with the 21st season of "Law & Order." The series, which will continue the classic bifurcated format that was created for its original run, will once again examine "the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders."
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Wed, Sep 29th 2021 12:25 pm
The Erie County Department of Health and Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services distributed supplies to school districts and non-public schools on Wednesday, to aid in their COVID-19 prevention activities.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 08:30 pm
Pets, and their owners, are invited to Faulkner Park in Youngstown for a special blessing at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. The Rev. Barbara Price of St. John's Episcopal Church will mark the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, with this special event.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 08:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see their level of benefits increase next month resulting from a federal cost adjustment aimed at providing low-income individuals and families better access to healthy foods.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 08:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced construction is underway on School 75 Apartments, a $29 million development on Buffalo's East Side that will provide 47 affordable homes in a repurposed former public school and an additional 18 new single-family homes. Thirty-three of the apartments will be reserved for homeless veterans and military service-disabled individuals.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 08:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced health care staff vaccination rates continue to rise throughout New York, according to the latest data reported by health care facilities to the Department of Health. This new information comes as the vaccination mandate for health care staff in hospitals and nursing homes is now in effect.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 08:20 pm
Empire State Development, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of the $2 million renovated Buffalo Blueway site, DEC's Buffalo River - Ohio Street fishing access site. The ESD-funded project, completed by BNW, adds to the network of public access points along the city's waterways as part of the Buffalo Blueway project, a regional effort to improve and enhance waterfront access and opportunities for recreation.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 08:20 pm
City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino announced the return of HEAP application assistance for seniors, offered in cooperation with the Niagara County Office of the Aging.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 08:20 pm
Preparations for Erie County's annual Fall Fest celebration are well underway as the county department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry prepares to welcome visitors to Como Lake Park in Lancaster from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 2, for the free seasonal event. On Tuesday, Dash's Markets donated 500 Live Well Erie Healthy Snack packs for families and children to enjoy during the event, while supplies last.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 08:20 pm
The Erie County Department of Health strongly recommends a flu vaccine for everyone ages 6 months and older this fall. To encourage county residents to get vaccinated against flu, Deputy Executive Maria Whyte and Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein received their flu vaccination Tuesday at a clinic for Erie County employees run by Wegmans.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 11:10 am
In the fall of 2022, Niagara County Community College will begin a yearlong celebration to commemorate the 60th anniversary of its founding. The theme of the event will be "Honoring the Past and Reimagining the Future," and will include various activities to bring the campus and community together.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 11:10 am
Seneca Gaming Corp. invites the community to participate in a special "Every Child Matters" walk on Thursday, Sept. 30, in downtown Niagara Falls. It stated the event is "In an effort to bring greater understanding, awareness and healing to the atrocities faced by generations of Indigenous children at residential schools across the United States and Canada."
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 10:25 am
Fantastic Friends of WNY held its third annual "Fantastic Friends Rock the Runway" fashion show at Forbes Theater inside Aloft Buffalo/500 Pearl in Downtown Buffalo on Friday. Members of Western New York's special needs community captivated the audience by proudly taking the stage, dancing and waving.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 10:25 am
Field & Fork Network recently announced its partnership with the Buffalo Bills Foundation, joining a collection of local organizations participating in its "Huddle for Hunger" initiative addressing child hunger, nutritious food access, and healthy eating in Western New York.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 10:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins is inviting Western New York students to take part in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge, an annual competition encouraging middle and high school students from across the U.S. to create and submit original coding applications.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 10:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday night signed an executive order to alleviate potential staffing shortages in hospitals and other health care facilities statewide. Her team said, "The executive order significantly expands the eligible health care workforce and allows additional health care workers to administer COVID-19 testing and vaccinations."
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 07:00 am
A type of acupressure focused on pressure points in the ear could be a promising treatment for functional abdominal pain disorder (FAPD), a challenging group of disorders that cause chronic abdominal pain in 13.5% of children and adolescents.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 07:00 am
Special Olympics New York has opened student registration for its first "Cool School Polar Plunge," an entire day dedicated to Western New York students who commit to raising funds for local Special Olympics athletes by plunging into the cold water at Woodlawn Beach State Park on Friday, Dec. 3. First Student will award $1,000 scholarships to the top male and female fundraisers, who will also be crowned "king and queen" at the event.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:15 pm
The Grand Ole Opry, the world's longest-running radio show, announced Grand Ole Opry members Garth Brooks, Dustin Lynch, Darius Rucker and Trisha Yearwood will join the star-studded lineup for its historic 5,000th Saturday night broadcast on Oct. 30. Previously announced performers include Bill Anderson, Terri Clark, Vince Gill, Chris Janson, Jeannie Seely, Connie Smith, The Gatlin Brothers and Chris Young.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:15 pm
BEC Recordings has introduced River Valley AGES, a band with a dream to inspire and empower the next generation. The group's debut single, "Honest," is available now and is accompanied by a lyric video, viewable below.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:10 pm
New York State Sen. Jeremy Cooney, D-Rochester, continued his "Regener8 Cities" tour with roundtable discussion with local stakeholders in Buffalo. Sens. Tim Kennedy, Sean Ryan and Edward Rath co-hosted the panel, along with Cooney - chairman of the Senate's "Cities 2 Committee," which featured business, nonprofit and education leaders to discuss issues that impact cities outside of NYC.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:10 pm
Wegmans Pharmacy locations are now offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to eligible individuals by appointment only. The following groups are eligible to receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot at least six months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series:
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the launch of a Broadband Mapping Consumer Survey to assist in New York's first-ever in-depth statewide mapping study of broadband to identify the availability, reliability and cost of high-speed broadband services across the state.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:05 pm
Catholic Health on Monday announced that, as of 7 a.m., it is 100% in compliance with the New York state COVID-19 vaccine mandate - between staff who have been vaccinated, applied for religious exemptions, received medical exemptions or deferrals, or been put on 30-day unpaid leaves of absence.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:05 pm
With support from approximately $18.5 million in federal funding, the Erie County Department of Health is coordinating COVID-19 testing for K-12 students and school staff.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:05 pm
The New York State Department of Labor on Monday announced the state's $15 minimum wage phase-in will continue, with the next stage taking effect Dec. 31, 2021.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 05:20 pm
Starbucks debuted inside DiMino Lewiston Tops on Monday. The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for owner Anthony DiMino and his staff.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 02:00 pm
Metropolitan Entertainment and Magic City Productions welcome Tool to Buffalo as part of a mammoth 2022 international tour. The Los Angeles-based band will play at KeyBank Center on Sunday, Feb. 27.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 01:55 pm
Robbie Williams has reissued his first two multimillion-selling solo albums, "Life Thru A Lens" and "I've Been Expecting You," on vinyl for the very first time - including a special-edition white vinyl of "Life Thru A Lens" and aquamarine for "I've Been Expecting You" that are available exclusively at https://robbiewilliams.lnk.to/LPreissue.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 01:50 pm
Like every other touring act around in the world, after being forced to put his live shows on hold due to COVID-19, Dunham is ready to pull out his characters, including his new puppet URL, and get back on the road.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 01:50 pm
With their eighth album, "ODDfellows," racking up stellar reviews across the board, sythpop legends Information Society continue to break ground.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 01:45 pm
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" host Trevor Noah will bring his "Back To Abnormal World Tour" to KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Saturday, Feb. 19.
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