Mon, Dec 14th 2020 09:55 am
Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announces Niagara County law enforcement agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving.
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Mon, Dec 14th 2020 09:55 am
Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center Director Lynn Oswald and her team were selected as the recipient of the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce's 2020 Impact Niagara award. The accolade was to be presented to the SBDC during a special virtual event hosted by the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce and M&T Bank.
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Sat, Dec 12th 2020 07:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced approval of legislation expanding Medicare coverage for the prescription drugs patients are required to take to reduce the risk of rejection following a kidney transplant.
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Sat, Dec 12th 2020 07:00 am
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the availability of $17.7 million in grant funding for technical assistance and training providers to support small drinking water and wastewater systems that are often located in rural communities across the U.S. EPA's funding will improve public health and environmental protection by helping to ensure drinking water in these communities is safe and that wastewater is treated before it is responsibly returned to the environment.
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Sat, Dec 12th 2020 07:00 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos recently announced more than $2.2 million in conservation partnership program grants for 50 not-for-profit land trusts across the state.
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Sat, Dec 12th 2020 07:00 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the 2020 local food marketing practices survey, beginning in January 2021. First conducted in 2015, this census of agriculture special study will look at local and regional food systems and provide new data on how locally grown and sold foods in the U.S. are marketed. The results will be available in November 2021.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 06:50 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday said he is tweaking what goes into his micro-cluster action zones, and will look at available date this weekend to determine if more restrictions will be levied on any or all of New York's regions.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 04:30 pm
Full edition: The Tribune and The Sentinel for Dec. 11, 2020
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 04:20 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced the second phase of New York's Empire State Digital initiative to support the state's restaurants and food service industry affected by COVID-19 has launched.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 04:15 pm
EPIC-Every Person Influences Children has been awarded $10,000 from the Rite Aid Foundation, in recognition for its efforts throughout the year to improve the health and wellness of families across New York and beyond.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 04:15 pm
Calspan recently announced promotions of two of its senior executives as part of the privately owned company's commitment to long-term growth and its company values.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 03:35 pm
New York Farm Bureau delegates recently and unanimously reelected David Fisher, a dairy farmer from Madrid, to his third two-year term as president of the state's largest farm organization. Eric Ooms, a dairy farmer from Old Chatham, was also reelected vice-president.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 12:10 pm
Buffalo's own Goo Goo Dolls recently released their first holiday album. "It's Christmas All Over" was created during lockdown earlier this year, and was produced by frontman John Rzeznik alongside the band's frequent collaborators Brad Fernquist and Jimmy McGorman.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 12:10 pm
Proud, the new celebrity-favorite athleisure collection with a mission to give back, is announcing its newest partnership with Victoria Arlen of Victoria's Victory Foundation.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 11:45 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has received a NUAIRE minus-86-degree Celsius (minus-122.8 Fahrenheit), ultra-low temp freezer ahead of next week's anticipated delivery of 975 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 11:30 am
Much has been made about how the pandemic decimated the live music industry in 2020, stymieing one of the oldest outlets for human expression and delivering a major blow to the collective psyche. Yet, the need to play and create music is persistent and may be more important now than ever before.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 10:40 am
As part of its seven-part consumer alert holiday series, the New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting parents and families that Bluetooth and technology-enabled toys may be fun for families to interact with this holiday season, but these toys are also easy for hackers to access and manipulate for nefarious means.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 10:40 am
"Global Citizen Prize Awards," hosted by John Legend, will honor those making extraordinary efforts to lift up the world's most vulnerable, inspire others to stand up and take action, help end extreme poverty and make the world a better place. It airs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, on NBC.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 10:40 am
Award-winning filmmaker, Addison Henderson (Night Owl Republic Films), in association with internationally acclaimed painter and attorney LeRoi C. Johnson, will team up with Emmy-nominated writer/producer Matt Fleckenstein and Buffalo Studios to produce a television series following the life of brothers LeRoi and Rick James who, together, partnered to dominate the music arena with monster hits "Give it to Me Baby" and "Super Freak."
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 10:20 am
Niagara University's Center for Supply Chain Excellence's newly established board of advisers recently added two members: Jerry Hoban, director II, operations, JB Hunt; and Kenneth Bieger, CEO, Niagara Falls Bridge Commission.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 10:20 am
Christopher Sheffield has been promoted to vice president for student affairs at Niagara University. The NU alumnus, who graduated in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in communications and earned his master's degree in criminal justice and criminology in 2001, has held a number of key roles at the university over his 19-year tenure, most recently serving as the associate vice president of student affairs and institutional effectiveness.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 10:20 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced community health centers in Western New York will receive over $3.5 million in federal dollars. The funding, awarded to Community Health Center of Buffalo and Neighborhood Health Center, is provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 10:20 am
People Helping All Mankind (PHAM), a cause-driven online apparel company based in Buffalo, is hosting an online holiday pop-up event on Friday, Dec. 11, as part of the Community Action Organization's (CAO) holiday pop-up series. The series aims to promote small businesses in Buffalo this holiday season. PHAM is selling hoodies for $25 at peoplehelpingallmankind.com all day Friday.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 10:15 am
Congressman Brian Higgins spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives this week to honor the life and legacy of Robert Kresse. Known for championing projects to improve Buffalo and preserve historic buildings in Western New York, Kresse's efforts resulted in the establishment of the Niagara River Greenway, as well as the preservation of the King Urban Life Center, the Roycroft Inn, and the Darwin Martin House, among others.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 10:15 am
Returning for another year of Christmas morning magic is "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration," Friday, Dec. 25 (10 a.m. to noon EST).
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 07:00 am
Mortar work began this week on the Frontier House. Abraxas Inc. of Grand Island was tasked with bolstering the exterior of Lewiston's 196-year-old "crown jewel."
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 07:00 am
The Grand Island School District announces its annual toy/gifts and food/toiletry drive for Grand Island families, and invites area residents to participate.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 07:00 am
The Board of Education will meet this Monday, Dec. 14. This meeting will combine the December work session and monthly business meeting.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 07:00 am
The Town of Lewiston will review changes to its proposed local law, covering solar energy systems installations in the town, at a public hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at Town Hall.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 07:00 am
June A. Valenzuela of Grand Island passed away on Dec. 6, 2020.
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Fri, Dec 11th 2020 07:00 am
The group whose opposition may have helped sink Amazon's proposed Grand Island distribution center last summer is taking aim at a new warehouse that was proposed last week to replace the one that got away.
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Thu, Dec 10th 2020 09:15 pm
Though Erie County has made statewide headlines over the past month for its high number of coronavirus cases, more attention is starting to shift to neighboring Niagara County - where 11.5% of people tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday were positive. The seven-day average at that point was 8.6%, which was second in New York (only trailing Allegany County's 9.1%).
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Thu, Dec 10th 2020 09:10 pm
Schumer, Gillibrand to IJC: Action now will prevent devastation of Lake Ontario next spring
Continuing their efforts to secure federal support for Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River's communities at risk of flooding every spring, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday demanded the International Joint Commission grant the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board the authority to deviate from Plan 2014 this winter and increase Moses-Saunder dam outflows above levels detailed.
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Thu, Dec 10th 2020 08:25 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the launch of the "New York Forward" small business lease assistance partnership. Recognizing the economic impact of COVID-19, this program will provide small businesses and their landlords with informational resources and pro bono assistance to help both parties reach mutually beneficial lease workout agreements.
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Thu, Dec 10th 2020 10:10 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced the majority of the office's staff will not report in-person for work effective Thursday. The Erie County District Attorney's Office made the decision, in consultation with Erie County and its Department of Health, in an effort to reduce the number of employees inside the buildings and prevent the spread of COVID-19. More than 75% of the DA's office employees will be permitted to work from home through the end of the year.
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Wed, Dec 9th 2020 08:20 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday updated New Yorkers on the state's vaccination distribution plan as the FDA is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine this week. The state's vaccination distribution effort will focus on battling skepticism, include outreach to Black, brown and poor communities, as well as expedited distribution and administration. New York could receive its initial allocation of 170,000 vaccines as soon as this weekend, and expects further allocations in the following weeks.
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Wed, Dec 9th 2020 03:25 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced the New York Power Authority's board of trustees approved 11 economic development awards that will support more than 620 jobs across the state and spur more than $127 million in private capital investments.
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Wed, Dec 9th 2020 03:10 pm
As negotiations continue on the next COVID-19 relief package, Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, is pressing for the legislation to include a moratorium on evictions and rental assistance for property owners.
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Wed, Dec 9th 2020 03:10 pm
In a letter, New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and members of the Senate Republican Conference called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pause the minimum wage increases on Long Island, Westchester, and areas outside of New York City on Dec. 31.
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Wed, Dec 9th 2020 02:55 pm
The anticipated second season of the Emmy Award-winning series "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" begins Tuesday, Jan. 5 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on NBC.
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