Mon, Dec 7th 2020 09:55 am
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) and its cancer services program will present a free 40-minute webinar on cervical cancer at 6 p.m. Jan. 11, 2021.
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Mon, Dec 7th 2020 09:45 am
December may be the season of giving - but it's typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations. Add in a pandemic, and this year could be even tougher than usual. That's why the American Red Cross is urging those who are feeling well to give the gift of life by donating blood or platelets this holiday season.
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Mon, Dec 7th 2020 09:15 am
The Coalition for Responsible Economic Development for Grand Island (CRED4GI) is engaging residents to oppose a newly proposed warehouse project by Michael Huntress and Acquest Development.
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Sat, Dec 5th 2020 01:45 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Saturday suspended patient visitation in order to better protect and maintain the health and safety of hospital patients and staff.
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Sat, Dec 5th 2020 09:10 am
CBS announced the series premiere of the new drama "The Equalizer," starring Academy Award nominee and multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah, will be broadcast immediately following CBS Sports' broadcast of Super Bowl LV on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 (10 p.m. ET; time is approximate after postgame coverage) on the CBS Television Network. "The Equalizer" will move to its regular Sunday at 8 p.m. time period on Feb. 14.
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Sat, Dec 5th 2020 09:05 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered dozens of retailers across the state to immediately stop selling e-cigarette products to underage customers and to stop selling flavored vaping products in violation of New York state law.
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Sat, Dec 5th 2020 09:05 am
The Museum of disability History, which has been closed to the public through the COVID-19 pandemic, will not reopen its doors at 3286 Main St., Buffalo. Like so many museums across the country, lack of adequate dedicated funding has made operations unsustainable.
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Sat, Dec 5th 2020 07:00 am
Grand Island Schools Superintendent Brian Graham got some good news from the governor this week that could bring the district a step closer to having kids back in school.
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Sat, Dec 5th 2020 07:00 am
Michael Huntress, vice president of Acquest Development Co. of Williamsville, truly believes when one door closes, another opens.
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Sat, Dec 5th 2020 07:00 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday, Dec. 7, in observation of the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. During the attack, more than 2,400 Americans were killed, including 40 New Yorkers.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 06:25 pm
Just in time for the 30th anniversary of "The Godfather: Part III," director/screenwriter Francis Ford Coppola has reedited the final film in his epic "Godfather" trilogy. This new version, titled "Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone," achieves Coppola and screenwriter Puzo's original vision for the finale, which has been meticulously restored for the finest presentation of the Corleone saga's last chapter.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 06:05 pm
Full edition: The Tribune and The Sentinel for Dec. 4, 2020
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 05:40 pm
"The Seasons of Buffalo Baseball 1857-2020" is a 400-page, hardcover journey through the illustrious history of baseball in The Queen City. It is filled with more than 150 images, rare illustrations, cartoons, and page after page of baseball facts and follies - a true reflection of Buffalo's 163-year love affair with the grand old game.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 05:20 pm
Mike Endres of Grand Island passed away on Dec. 1, 2020.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 05:20 pm
For the past 25 years, the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) and the civilian community have enjoyed a healthy relationship of mutual support. NIMAC's success and relationship with the NFARS is applauded across the USAF as an example of how a military affairs council should operate. It is what makes our community unique within the military community.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 05:10 pm
Visitors to North Tonawanda parks will be able to breathe a little easier as a recent resolution has banned smoking throughout numerous city parks.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 05:10 pm
Despite the near-constant disruptions of COVID-19 throughout 2020, erosion rehab work along the Lake Ontario shoreline in Niagara County is slowly beginning to move forward.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 05:05 pm
Pete Robinson, founder of the Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive, spoke to the Niagara County Legislature on Tuesday about how this year's drive is more important than ever, with so many families struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 05:05 pm
The Erie Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club honored its members who served in the armed forces at a special Americanism program held on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 05:00 pm
In the first few months, I know for a lot of people like myself, the spectacle of no sports to watch (other than classic throwback games where you already knew the result) was difficult to understand and deal with.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 04:55 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas reports its unwrapped gifts for ages 0-16 drive continues to Thursday, Dec. 10, at select businesses in the Niagara-Erie counties area.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 04:50 pm
Merchants and restaurant owners annually see that "shop small" support continue into the following weekend, when the Lewiston Christmas Walk and Tour of Homes traditionally bring families and history buffs to the village streets.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 04:20 pm
New York Gov. and National Governors Association Chairman Andrew Cuomo and Arkansas Gov. and NGA Vice Chairman Asa Hutchinson issued the following statement Friday regarding ongoing negotiations over a new coronavirus relief bill:
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 04:20 pm
The New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 16 varied properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 04:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced New York State Police issued 13,887 tickets during this year's Thanksgiving traffic enforcement initiative, which targeted unsafe driving behaviors during the holiday weekend.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 03:10 pm
The week before Trans-Siberian Orchestra's first livestream event, "Christmas Eve and Other Stories Live In Concert," TSO will host a watch party of "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" on TSO's YouTube channel. This special online event, featuring longtime TSO drummer Jeff Plate, will be held Thursday, Dec. 10 (8 p.m. EST). It will benefit MusiCares. To join the party, fans can visit https://bit.ly/TSOandMusicCares.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 03:05 pm
The early launch and presale of the Girl Scout Cookie Program is making the winter season a little brighter, just in time for the holidays. This includes the debut of the new Toast-Yay! cookie alongside other favorites.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 03:05 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski on Thursday said Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued executive order 202.79, which extends the expiration dates on licenses and permits that expired after March 1.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 03:00 pm
Empire State Development, East Side Avenues and Preservation Buffalo Niagara announced applications are available for funding dedicated to the stabilization of historic at-risk buildings on Buffalo's East Side.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 03:00 pm
Totally Buffalo's "Hope for The Holidays" - one of Buffalo's newest charities - is completing its second annual "Make a Case for Kids 2020" campaign to help out kids in need in Niagara County. After a huge response from members of the WNY community who donated hundreds of toys, the campaign will be stuffing cases and filling dream wish lists of 160 Niagara County children.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 01:25 pm
Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corp. recently completed production of new videos that offer coping strategies and advice to help get through the upcoming holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa A. Keenan-Uschold, Ph.D., chief clinical psychologist at ECMC, covers several topics in the videos, including: Coping with COVID-19 during the holidays, managing stress, and providing help for parents to support students while they study virtually from home.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 01:25 pm
Data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety confirms the perception that men tend to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude gestures or honk at other drivers more than women.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 01:20 pm
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will present "Cracker Barrel Sounds of the Season," a musical, family-friendly holiday feature with performances by superstar Carrie Underwood, with Maddie & Tae and Runaway June. The special holiday feature will debut on Cracker Barrel's YouTube and Facebook pages on Wednesday, Dec. 16 (8 p.m. ET) and then will continue to be available throughout the holiday season.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 01:00 pm
Niagara County Community College participated in its second annual Day of Giving on Tuesday. Thunderwolves from all over - faculty, staff, alumni, and friends - came together to give back to NCCC, raising $7,347 from 105 donors. Their donations were designated toward programs that support NCCC's students and further the college mission. Areas that were included were the NCCC annual fund, Athletic Department, honors program, horticulture program and English department.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 01:00 pm
For stroke survivors, the road to recovery can be challenging, especially after leaving the hospital.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 12:55 pm
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has issued a Request for Proposals to continue and enhance the work of Project TEACH (Training and Education for the Advancement of Children's Health), which creates collaborations between primary care providers, such as pediatricians, and behavioral health care providers. This allows primary care providers to better address their patients' mild to moderate mental health concerns and provide mental health services to children, adolescents and their families.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 12:35 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the New York State Police issued 1,779 tickets during this year's "Operation Hardhat," an initiative between State Police, 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, Dec 4th 2020 12:30 pm
Niagara University, in partnership with St. John's and DePaul universities, has expanded its Esports program with the establishment of the Vincentian Cup, an annual event for the three Vincentian universities in the U.S. Produced by the Electronic Gaming Federation, the inaugural competition will be held Dec. 9-12 and feature competition in multiple Esports titles.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced approval of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act. Higgins is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan bill, which provides resources to preserve the stories of U.S. veterans who earned a Purple Heart medal.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 11:15 am
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest will keep the holiday spirit front and center with two special December broadcasts: "Live's Holiday Sweater Party" and "Live with Kelly and Ryan @ Home for the Holidays."
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