Mon, Nov 23rd 2020 11:35 am
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown recently announced a new initiative to drive consumers to Black-owned businesses in the Queen City this holiday season. From Dec. 4-11, the City of Buffalo and AT&T present "Buy Black Buffalo Week," a citywide shopping movement to support Black-owned businesses, especially ones that have suffered economic challenges due to the COVID-19 global health pandemic.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2020 11:30 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on Congress to renew and expand federal support programs for unemployed Americans - many of which have expired or will end just days after Christmas.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2020 11:10 am
On Sunday, at approximately 12:45 p.m., a marked Niagara Falls Police Department vehicle was involved in a collision on Buffalo Avenue near the entrance to Interstate-190.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2020 11:10 am
Food is a big part of holiday fun, but festivities can take your attention away from cooking and lead to fires.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2020 11:10 am
Holiday dinner conversations sometimes erupt in heated discussions when friends and relatives with opposing political views get together. This year, whether or not to even host the dinner may be a volatile topic all by itself.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2020 11:05 am
Plastic pollution is among the world's most pressing environmental issues, threatening drinking water, wildlife, food supplies and more.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2020 07:00 am
A "Secret Santa" around the office or with friends and family can be fun. A gift exchange among online friends and strangers, well, that's a little different and carries a heftier consequence. Better Business Bureau reminds everyone that these gift exchanges, while they look like innocent fun, are really pyramid schemes - and are considered illegal.
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Sat, Nov 21st 2020 07:00 am
The ceremonial cutting of a ribbon earlier this week officially completes the transformation to BlackBerry's Bar & Grill from the longtime landmark gathering place, TC's Island Bar & Grille.
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Sat, Nov 21st 2020 07:00 am
It was a long time in coming, but Step-In-Time Studio of Dance is finally holding its June dance recital this week. The event, delayed by the coronavirus outbreak, is taking place in a series of daily mini-performances, with about 145 students divided into separate, small shows. With masks, temperature checks and social distancing, the pandemic brought a new date and a new look to the event. And it brought tears of joy to the eyes of a number of parents.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 06:25 pm
Full edition: The Tribune and The Sentinel for Nov. 13, 2020
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 06:15 pm
What is the key to success? For three of Lewiston's longest-tenured businesses, the answer is simple: service.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 06:10 pm
What is the key to success? For three of Lewiston's longest-tenured businesses, the answer is simple: service.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 06:05 pm
What is the key to success? For three of Lewiston's longest-tenured businesses, the answer is simple: service.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:55 pm
Well, one option is found at two unique businesses located in a quiet neighborhood along the Robinson Street strip in North Tonawanda. One is known as the Old Chapel Antique and Artisan Market, and found in a neat, old-time former church complex at 172 Robinson St. The other being its cousin - The Old Greenhouse Antiques and Décor - housed in long-time flower shop at 700 E. Robinson St.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:45 pm
The best-selling group in the history of contemporary Christian music (CCM), dc Talk, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the RIAA double-Platinum "Jesus Freak" with a collection of releases, contests and more, all kicking off today.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:45 pm
Integrity Music announced the official live single release of "You Never Let Go" from Tim Timmons featuring Tammi Haddon. It said, "This worshipful live version, which is also backed by a choir, combines Timmons' straightforward and vulnerable lyrics, highlighting his gifting and style of worship leading combined with Haddon's warm and powerful vocals." Watch here for the official live video.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:45 pm
Capitol CMG worship artist/songwriter Mack Brock has released a new live album, "SPACE." This special album was recorded this year at Brock's home base of Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by musicians, crew and family that have walked through life with he and his wife, Meredith.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:40 pm
Award-winning artist Matt Redman has released "Let There Be Wonder Acoustic EP" with Integrity Music. The project features six songs including the title track "Let There Be Wonder," "We Praise You," and a new rendition of his anthemic "Blessed Be Your Name."
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:40 pm
Grammy-winner Mandisa has released a brand-new single, "It's Not Over," featuring Jasmine Murray and Rita Springer. Along with the debut of a coinciding lyric video, the track is now available across all DSPs.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:15 pm
County local health departments said they are prepared to help state and federal partners distribute the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is ready to deploy. That pledge came out of webinar hosted by the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) and included federal, state and local public health experts who discussed how the vaccine will be distributed across the state. View a recording of the webinar here.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:10 pm
Niagara County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Michael Filicetti recently announced the promotion of Capt. Aaron C. Schultz to the rank of chief deputy, effective Nov. 29.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:10 pm
Despite the hurdles of organizing an event during the COVID-19 pandemic, Western New York's famed generosity once again rose to meet the challenge.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:05 pm
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) announced more than $100 million in additional emergency food assistance to help New Yorkers avoid food insecurity during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. About 700,000 low-income individuals and families enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive additional food benefits this month to bring them up to the maximum allowable amount for November.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:05 pm
Niagara Falls Heritage Arts, the public art initiative of the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, fall 2020 mural season is in full effect through "NF Murals." The project connects the public with contemporary art, showcasing the area's rich heritage and culture. Three new murals are complete at the cross streets of Main and Depot Avenue in Niagara Falls for the public to enjoy.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:05 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has left people feeling overwhelmed and isolated, and while the holidays present an opportunity to gather together with friends and family to celebrate, American Medical Response (AMR) is encouraging Buffalo residents to reconsider their holiday plans.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:00 pm
With the release of Chris Tomlin's official video for "Miracle Of Love" on Friday, the Grammy-winning performer becomes the first artist in the Christian genre to exclusively premiere a music video on Facebook. Tomlin now joins the likes of Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and other A-list artists who have also debuted videos with Facebook.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced the passage of H.R. 8326, the Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020 (CED) Act.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:00 pm
The royal blue poles stand upright, like birthday candles on a cake.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:00 pm
The Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres foundations will provide 1,000 Thanksgiving meals for families throughout Western New York with a total donation of more than $50,000 this holiday season. The donation is a part of the direct community aid initiative Terry and Kim Pegula launched in March that has committed $1.2 million to help members of the community who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 05:00 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens introduced a brand-new series of exhibits titled "Gardens After Dark." Offered at different times throughout the year, this new experience was created to open the Botanical Gardens in the evening for all to enjoy.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 03:25 pm
The Niagara University ESports team consists of six different teams: Four teams consisting of FIFA, Super Smash Bros, Ultimate Rocket League and Overwatch all compete at the Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF) and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC); the other two teams also play competitively with League of Legends and Valorant.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 03:05 pm
In January 2019, Manny Garcia, a father of five, was relaxing on the couch in his New York home with his wife, Johanne Batiz, when a commercial for Ancestry.com came on the television screen. They both decided to buy the Ancestry DNA kit for fun. What they didn't expect was how this spontaneous splurge would have the answers to Manny's childhood wishes.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 02:55 pm
As many know, and have experienced, the novel coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on our lives. Athletics around the world came to a halt: Little League was shut down before it started; high school and collegiate sports were cut off at winter championships; spring sports were canceled all together; and professional seasons were cut short, postponed or amended to fit in with regulations made by federal and state governments.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 02:45 pm
With the 2020 presidential election seemingly coming to a close (although some legalities are still in question), the question to students across Western New York is simple: What are their thoughts about the election and are they more or less stressed with the presumed result of the election?
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 02:35 pm
During this national pandemic whether you are in quarantine or trying to get used to this new normal it takes a lot on many individuals mental health, that is not really talked about. Even though these past couple months have been very stressful to a majority of people.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 02:25 pm
Niagara University students are working hard to keep up with all of the upcoming changes that have been brought on by the 2020 presidential election. Whether the impact has been overall positive or negative on the students has yet to be seen. However, this is what NU students and faculty had to say.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 02:10 pm
The next time you're watching or attending a show with live performers try to imagine yourself in the performers' shoes- or in colorguard's case, the feet of the performers. You'd probably be overcome with insane amounts of anxiety. Stage fright even. More often than not the performers feel some sort of the same thing. They just find different ways to handle it.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 01:50 pm
Is it a secret college is hard? No. Add some Zoom classes and hybrid classes to the mix, the inability to see friends and go out to let loose on the weekends after a tough week full of assignments, papers and exams, not being able to play sports with teammates, not being able to meet new people as a freshman because they are couped up in their dorms - that makes college even harder.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 01:40 pm
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Fri, Nov 20th 2020 01:25 pm
On Nov. 10, the North Tonawanda Common Council voted 3-2 to adopt its revised 2021 budget, which includes a 3.75% property tax increase (equating to roughly $50 per $100,000 assessment). The figure is lower than the 6.52% increase called for in Mayor Arthur G. Pappas' initially proposed budget, which was heavily criticized by residents and some council members alike.
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