Thu, Jan 28th 2021 10:05 am
Drivers want to save time, and local transportation agencies want to improve traffic flow, but at what cost? With posted speed limits increasing on many roadways around the country, a vehicle's ability to protect drivers in crashes is in doubt.
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Thu, Jan 28th 2021 09:10 am
The leaders of the five county health departments (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara) in Western New York provided the following joint statement Thursday, related to wrestling programs. This announcement follows updates to the "New York Forward" interim guidance for sports and recreation issued Jan. 22.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 03:35 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced the extension of a partnership between the state of New York and leading meal kit company HelloFresh, focused on delivering free meal kits to veterans and military families in New York City who are presently confronting food insecurity.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 03:20 pm
On "The Equalizer," Academy Award nominee and multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah stars as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 03:20 pm
NBC's new drama "Debris" will debut on Monday, March 1 (10 p.m.) The series stars Jonathan Tucker, Riann Steele, Norbert Leo Butz and Scroobius Pip.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 03:20 pm
NBC has renewed its signature drama "The Blacklist" for a ninth season.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 03:20 pm
For nearly two decades, the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic (LFMC) has provided free medical and preventive care to uninsured and underinsured residents of Buffalo. Founded and managed by students from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, the nonprofit clinic continues to expand its services while adjusting to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, both in its operations and its fundraising activities.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 03:15 pm
The Community Action Organization of WNY has launched its COVID-19 nutrition assistance initiative through CARES Act funding. The initiative enables CAO to expand its reach in Western New York by hosting more mobile food pantry events and delivering groceries to eligible seniors and those living with disabilities.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 03:15 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos on Wednesday announced proposed regulations to implement a new statewide waste reduction initiative that supports food donation to help hungry New Yorkers and food recycling to help prevent the landfilling of food scraps. The proposed regulations would require composting and the donation of edible food by large food scrap generators to promote an effective reuse of materials otherwise headed for landfills.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 01:50 pm
"Fed up with repeated excuses and delays," U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, are calling on the United States Postal Service to fix what they called a "dangerous" traffic situation in the vicinity of the Williamsville Post Office branch.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 01:35 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corporation board of directors on Wednesday approved the sale of 9.2 acres on the former Bethlehem Steel property to Uniland Development Co.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 12:00 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said the holiday coronavirus surge is over, and he canceled the micro-cluster zones in Erie and Niagara counties.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 10:55 am
The Niagara Wheatfield Board of Education meeting to be held Feb. 3 will begin at 6 p.m. with an anticipated executive session. The public meeting is expected to begin at 7 p.m.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 10:55 am
On Tuesday, the Niagara Falls City Council received Patrick Brown's request to step down as the board's appointee to the Niagara Falls Water Board. As Brown explained in his letter, his decision was based on his family's best interest.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 10:55 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced another year of successful environmental cleanups as part of the state's brownfield cleanup program (BCP).
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 10:50 am
Niagara County Public Health Director Daniel J. Stapleton on Wednesday said moderate- and higher-risk sports in Niagara County may proceed in accordance with New York state guidelines. Last Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the decision on whether these sports could start back up would be made by each county's health director.
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Wed, Jan 27th 2021 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced Free File software is now available on its website, www.tax.ny.gov. Taxpayers with income of $72,000 or less in 2020 can complete and submit their federal and New York state income tax returns online at no cost in advance of the tax filing season, which officially begins Friday, Feb. 12.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 04:50 pm
The Erie County Department of Health is cancelling COVID-19 vaccine appointments scheduled for ECC South on Friday, Jan. 29, and ECC North and ECC South on Saturday, Jan. 30, due to lack of vaccine supply.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 04:45 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced $17 million in funding and expanded high-impact actions under the state's Clean Energy Communities program to help drive stronger community leadership to reduce harmful carbon emissions, expand assistance for disadvantaged areas and foster further investments in the growing clean energy economy.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 04:35 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration is taking steps to improve the first-draw Paycheck Protection Program loan review so that small businesses have as much time as possible to access much-needed PPP funds.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 04:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Center on Tuesday celebrated its second discharge of a long-term COVID-19 patient in four days.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 04:35 pm
The open enrollment period for the 2021-22 school year at the Charter School for Applied Technologies (CSAT) is underway.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 04:25 pm
Tops Friendly Markets has raised $11,950 as a result of its gingerbread house campaign for Oishei Children's Hospital. The fundraiser, which kicked off Dec. 1, welcomed families to purchase a gingerbread house kit at locations throughout the region, with a portion of the proceeds being donated back to the hospital. The kits came complete with gingerbread to build a house, sweet candy decorations, and delicious icing.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 04:00 pm
On Tuesday, local electronics recycler Sunnking presented an $11,761 check to Camp Good Days and Special Times, a local nonprofit organization helping children and families living with cancer.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 02:25 pm
Over the past year, 20,333 Niagara County neighbors in need of all ages were served by the 10 programs Catholic Charities offers here. We provided basic emergency assistance, including support for food and finding housing.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 12:55 pm
The Community Action Organization of WNY (CAO), in partnership with The Service Collaborative of WNY, is recruiting a Healthy Homes VISTA to coordinate a number of projects within its housing development office.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 12:50 pm
In an ongoing effort to spotlight the atrocities of human trafficking around the globe, The Exodus Road, in partnership with three additional counter-trafficking organizations, is set to present "Together For Freedom" this Thursday, Jan. 28 (8 p.m. ET).
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 12:35 pm
New York Farm Bureau released its 2021 state legislative priorities during a press call Tuesday. It said the plan address the needs and challenges of the state's diverse agricultural community in New York, especially following a difficult year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 12:30 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the New York Power Authority's board of trustees approved four economic development awards that will support 583 jobs and spur $356 million in private capital investments across Western New York.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 12:05 pm
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated $466.8 million to New York for costs related to the COVID-19 vaccine mission.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 12:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the fire prevention and safety grant application period is now open with a deadline of 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 12:00 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced New York's state parks, historic sites, campgrounds and trails welcomed a record-setting 78 million visits in 2020.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 11:15 am
R. Bradley Simpson, the stake president of the Buffalo NY Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has called a new bishopric for the Lockport ward located at 6339 Hamm Road.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 10:40 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the expansion of Pine Pharmaceuticals LLC's manufacturing plant in the Town of Tonawanda. The drug outsourcing company - which moved to the 25,000-square-foot building at 355 Riverwalk Parkway in the Riverview Solar Technology Park in May of 2018 - will be tripling the size of the facility.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 10:30 am
A U.S. Border Patrol agent from the Niagara Falls Station, along with New York State Troopers, helped safely recover a missing 12-year-old female.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 10:25 am
Congressman Brian Higgins and SUNY Buffalo State College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) invite local small businesses to a free virtual workshop to help prepare for future funding opportunities by identifying and reviewing required documents and financial information for funding applications.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 10:25 am
Niagara University's online programs in education were ranked among the top 10 in New York state by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings. In addition, Niagara was the highest-ranking institution of higher education from Western New York.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 10:25 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued guidance to help prevent conflicts between people and coyotes.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 10:10 am
From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 13, Dr. Glenda R. Rose and Dr. Thomas G. Barba of Rose Chiropractic P.C. in Lewiston will be sponsoring the 31st annual "Doctors with a Heart Day" for their patients. Nonperishable food items will be collected to benefit the Niagara Community Action Program (NiaCAP) food pantry in exchange for chiropractic services.
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Tue, Jan 26th 2021 09:55 am
The Alternative Baseball Organization is a 501(c)(3), authentic baseball experience for teens 15-plus and adults with autism and other disabilities to gain social and physical skills for success in life, on and off the diamond.
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