Fri, May 7th 2021 10:35 am
Grammy Award-winning global superstar Justin Bieber announced his rescheduled world tour dates on Thursday. The tour was to kick off this summer but, due to COVID-19 restrictions varying by state, the tour is being moved to 2022. The "Justice World Tour 2022" is adding seven new arena shows to total 52 dates.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 10:30 am
The brawl is back as culinary icons and acclaimed Food Network hosts Bobby Flay and Michael Symon face-off for a rematch on a new season of "BBQ Brawl," premiering with a special 90-minute episode, Monday, June 14 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network. However, a new twist is in store for Michael and Bobby as they are joined by a third coach who knows a thing or two about grilling, with Food Network's Eddie Jackson ready to take the competition to a whole new level.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 10:05 am
Erie County Medical Center Corp. on Thursday announced ECMC President and CEO Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., Ph.D., was reappointed to the board of directors of America's Essential Hospitals by a vote of the association's full national membership.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 10:05 am
Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) recently announced its beloved day and overnight camp programs will be in-person for the 2021 summer camp season for girls after an unprecedented virtual summer camp season.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 09:45 am
Women have a lot on their plates, and sometimes important self-care can take a back seat to work, family and other obligations. In fact, nearly 50% of adult women have high blood pressure, and nearly three-quarters of those with high blood pressure don't have it under control.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 09:45 am
Travelers looking for the next great American road trip will find it this summer along the newly launched "Upstate Eats Trail" connecting Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Binghamton.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 09:40 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced New York state will host five events as part of the 2021 Regional Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises Online Opportunities Expo Series. The expos - which will connect MWBEs with New York agencies, expert resources, information on state projects, and tools to access state contracting opportunities - will run from June to August.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 09:40 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo released this statement on Thursday:
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Fri, May 7th 2021 09:15 am
Empire State Development on Thursday announced the database of economic incentives is now live on Open NY, New York's award-winning public data platform. It said the database is an accessible, searchable catalogue of ESD's economic development projects: "This dynamic platform further increases transparency into projects that receive ESD support."
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Fri, May 7th 2021 09:15 am
Congressman Brian Higgins was joined Thursday by Visit Buffalo Niagara members and other community partners to observe National Travel & Tourism Week, which runs May 2-8. He highlighted the importance of safely reopening the border between the U.S. and Canada to support tourism jobs and economic growth.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 09:15 am
The Breast Cancer Network of WNY (BCN), supported by funding from Windsong Cares Foundation, will present a virtual Lymphedema Education Program on Tuesday, May 25. The guest speaker for the program will be Dr. Donna Gulick of OrthoSports Physical Therapy - recognized as one of the area's leading experts in lymphedema therapy and treatment.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 08:55 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced New York State Police and another law enforcement agency issued 444 tickets during last week's "Operation Hardhat" an initiative between law enforcement entities, the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority, to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, maintenance and emergency operations along state highways.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 08:55 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn released this statement on Thursday:
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Wed, May 5th 2021 05:05 pm
Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced the Niagara County Sheriff's Office has joined Neighbors, which is Ring's app-based neighborhood watch program. The Neighbors app has the ability to alert users to crime and safety events within a radius of up to 5 miles of their home, and allows them to share videos or information about crime and safety events in their neighborhood anonymously.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 04:25 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced large-scale outdoor event venues will only be limited by the space available for patrons or parties of patrons to maintain the required social distance of 6 feet starting May 19. This will apply to outdoor sports, performing arts and live entertainment, and horse and auto racing venues statewide. Appropriate social distancing, masks and other applicable health protocols will still apply.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 04:25 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in consultation with the State Department of Health, announced the two agencies are holding a virtual public meeting from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, to review progress and answer questions about sitewide remediation efforts at the former Bethlehem Steel site in the City of Lackawanna.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 04:20 pm
Niagara County's leading entertainment resort unveiled a new destination with a familiar name that pays homage to a seminal moment in its history.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 04:20 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced Broadway will fully reopen its doors this September, in accordance with the state's health and safety guidance. Beginning May 6, and throughout May, tickets for Broadway shows - which begin Sept. 14 - will be made available for sale at 100% of theater capacity.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 02:30 pm
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, "Respect" is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice. It stars Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson as Franklin.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 02:25 pm
Tops Friendly Markets and the Taste of Buffalo announced Jill Pettigrew, an artist from Batavia, is the grand prizewinner of the 2021 Taste of Buffalo Tops poster art contest.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 02:25 pm
In anticipation of the reopening of concert venues in time for the 2021-22 season, Kleinhans Music Hall announced the return of the "Art of Jazz" series in 2022 - including two of the shows canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, and introducing two additional performers for a four-concert series.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 02:20 pm
The annual summer art event PLAY/GROUND will be held Aug. 6-15 at four locations in Buffalo. PLAY/GROUND is calling for artists for its annual event, which is sponsored by M&T Bank and organized by BICA (The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art) and Resource:Art.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 11:55 am
Shepherding intimate moments of worship and devotion imbued with the joy of collaboration, Andrew Greer & Friends' "Tune My Heart 2...Songs of Goodness & Love" (Lucid Artists/MA'M Recordings) is set to bow May 21.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 11:55 am
In today's world of health care, a nurse is often the first professional patients see during routine care visits. For tobacco users needing treatment to overcome nicotine addiction, nurses play a vital role in facilitating successful outcomes.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 11:50 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, a staunch advocate for measures aimed at strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and Canada, expressed concern about a measure in Canada's budget 2021 that imposes an additional 1% tax on non-Canadian residential property owners.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 11:50 am
In a statewide collaboration coordinated by the New York State Tourism Industry Association, New York state residents are being asked to "Roam the Empire" in 2021.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 11:50 am
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy announced a new partnership that brings nostalgia to Delaware Park: The Juicery will make its return to the kiosk at the Nottingham and Meadow Drive entrance thanks to Angelo Canna and business partner Jake Caprow.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 11:50 am
Erie County is updating its hazard mitigation plan. The HMP documents the county's vulnerability to natural and manmade hazards and identifies approaches to diminish the county's, cities', towns' and villages' vulnerability to those hazards.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 09:40 am
Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday announced Vince Neil, the legendary voice of Mötley Crüe, was added to the "Rockin' the Downs" concert series and will perform Friday, June 18.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 09:40 am
As the month of May gets underway, NBC Sports announced Jimmie Johnson will join Mike Tirico and Danica Patrick for its studio coverage of the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at 11 a.m. ET Sunday, May 30.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 09:40 am
The most successful brand in television history is expanding on its already impressive legacy with NBC's straight-to-series order of "Law & Order: For the Defense."
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Wed, May 5th 2021 09:20 am
To celebrate "I Love My Park Day," the Somerset Conservation Club teamed up with the Barker Central School Middle School on a birdhouse project. Creations were installed in Golden Hill State Park.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 09:10 am
Three Catholic Health hospitals in Erie and Niagara counties have been recognized by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York for high-quality maternity care as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Sisters of Charity Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, and Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston were named Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care. The three hospitals delivered more than 5,700 babies in 2019.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 09:10 am
Catholic Charities of Buffalo's Women, Infants and Children (WIC) federal nutrition program is teaming up with BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York to offer a "Diaper Days" event on Thursday, May 6, in Niagara County.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 09:05 am
Catholic Health has again earned the Buffalo Niagara Region's highest cumulative overall score from The Leapfrog Group. In the spring 2021 Hospital Safety Grade Report, they earned the only "A" safety grades in Erie and Niagara counties. In fact, Kenmore Mercy and Mount St. Mary's hospitals earned two of the 16 "A" grades given in all of New York.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 08:45 am
Three employees of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center who are furthering their education in health care fields are this year's recipients of Esther L. Werner & Helene Barter Scholarships. Brittany LaVerdi, Andrea Galyn and Mikayla Scott received the stipends at a meeting of the Medical Center Auxiliary board of directors.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 08:40 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed an extension of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 and the COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act. The legislation (S.6362-A/A.7175-A) extends protections prohibiting residential and commercial evictions, foreclosure proceedings, credit discrimination and negative credit reporting related to the COVID-19 pandemic until Aug. 31.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 08:30 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the citizen public health training course for New Yorkers to learn about preparedness for and prevention of public health emergencies from top public health experts will open on Wednesday, May 5.
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Wed, May 5th 2021 07:00 am
Mark your calendars on July 11 for the return of the Grand Island Garden Walk.
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Tue, May 4th 2021 02:45 pm
The CW Network has renewed two more series for the 2021-22 season, including a second season of "Kung Fu" and a third season of "DC's Stargirl," it was announced by Mark Pedowitz, chairman and CEO, The CW Network.
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