Mon, Oct 26th 2020 07:00 am
Attorney General Letitia James issued guidance to Board of Election offices and law enforcement entities throughout the state to protect New Yorkers from voter intimidation on, and before, Election Day.
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Mon, Oct 26th 2020 07:00 am
President Jennifer Pauly said, "Halloween is around the corner and we have created a new event were the community can get involved! 'The Pumpkin Spectacular' will take place Thursday, Oct. 29, through Halloween night (Saturday, Oct. 31). The community pumpkin light up display will feature pumpkins carved by you!"
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Sat, Oct 24th 2020 11:15 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has scheduled additional COVID-19 community testing dates during the coming weeks. Testing is scheduled:
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Sat, Oct 24th 2020 07:00 am
The Grand Island Board of Education held the first workshop of the school year on Sept. 28. This initial workshop session enabled board members to examine district plans in order to use resources wisely.
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Sat, Oct 24th 2020 07:00 am
Planners for the Southpointe project presented yet another proposal Monday for the development that is decades in the making.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 06:10 pm
Full edition: The Tribune and The Sentinel for Oct. 23, 2020
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 05:55 pm
Foo Fighters have released a new Amazon Original EP, "Live On the Radio 1996," available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 05:55 pm
As the country remembers comedy and late-night legend Johnny Carson on his 95th birthday, the National Comedy Center - the nation's official cultural institution dedicated to comedy - and the Elkhorn Valley Museum in Carson's hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska, announced the National Comedy Center will lead preservation of the historic Johnny Carson archives.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 05:55 pm
Grammy nominated and Dove Award-winning recording artist Ty Herndon has released a duet with Emmy and Tony award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth, titled, "Orphans of God." The single, which also features award-winning pianist and composer Paul Cardall on piano, will be featured on Herndon's upcoming Christmas album, "Regifted," set for release Friday, Nov. 27. Both the single and album are released via BFD/The Orchard.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 05:50 pm
Integrity Music presents Sarah Kroger's new album, "Light," available today. Kroger, a Nashville-based Catholic worship leader and songwriter ("For Us," "Run to The Cross," "In The Silence"), offers this project with more upbeat worship, showcasing her coming into her own as a worship artist with dynamic energy, color and enthusiasm since her 2019 release, "Bloom."
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 05:50 pm
Ahead of the release of her anticipated sophomore album, "The Otherside," Grammy-nominated artist Cam shares a brand-new song, "Forgetting You," via Triple Tigers/RCA Records.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 05:35 pm
Visitors to the Fairgrounds Festival of Lights can plan ahead and purchase admission starting Nov. 1. Tickets can be purchased from any checkout register at all Tops Friendly Markets for $15 per vehicle or online at www.fairgroundsholiday.com until Dec. 31. It is one price for the entire vehicle to be admitted any one night to the festival. Admission must be purchased in advance, as tickets will not be sold at the gate.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 05:30 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced One World Trade Center, The Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Kosciuszko Bridge, The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building, State Education Building, Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, New York State Fairgrounds, Niagara Falls, Mid-Hudson Bridge, Grand Central Terminal and the Albany International Airport Gateway will light up pink to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 05:30 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced eight additional Empire State companies have received support from New York to produce needed supplies to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 05:25 pm
During the summer months of 2020, nursing student Tami Scruggs received news that the classes she signed up for at Niagara County Community College were going remote because of the continued threat of COVID-19.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 03:15 pm
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports announced the award of nearly $800,000 to expand the "Triple P" Positive Parenting Program, an evidence-based prevention practice that has been shown to reduce risky behaviors among youth. Nine OASAS prevention providers were awarded funding under this initiative, which was provided through the federal State Opioid Response Grant and administered by OASAS.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 03:15 pm
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 03:15 pm
For most, including our country's senior population, maintaining good grooming is vital to living a healthy life. However, for the past eight months, despite the Empire State Association of Assisted Living's (ESAAL) fervent efforts, New York state's Department of Health continues to put thousands of seniors' health at risk by keeping New York's 550 licensed adult care facilities' (ACFs) hair salons closed.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 03:15 pm
Nate McMurray, Democratic candidate for Congress in New York's 27th Congressional District, released the following statement:
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 01:15 pm
The returning shows include the No. 2 drama, "FBI," and No. 1 new series "FBI: Most Wanted," on Tuesday, Nov. 17; Monday's No. 1 entertainment program "Bull," on Nov. 16; fan favorite "Seal Team" on Wednesday, Nov. 25; and the No. 2 new comedy, "The Unicorn," on Thursday, Nov. 12.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 01:00 pm
Diamond-selling, multi-Platinum, Grammy Award-winning hip-hop superstar (and fan-favorite on this season of "Dancing with the Stars"), Nelly reunites with country music heavyweights Florida Georgia Line for his new single "Lil Bit," out now via RECORDS/Columbia.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 01:00 pm
Ace Atlanta singer/songwriter Teddy Swims returns with an updated take on his latest single, "Broke," with multi-Platinum entertainer Thomas Rhett, out today via Warner Records. On the new version, the duo add "an extra shot of country twang" to Teddy's Motown-meets-two-step stomp.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:55 pm
"Even Now," the live project from U.K.-based music collective Orphan No More Co, releases today. Comprised of 11 songs offering hope for those feeling brokenhearted, weary and lost, "Even Now" is certainly an album for the times. Three singles dropped early leading up to today's debut, and the live videos are now available: the title track "Even Now," as well as "I Belong" and "Roll My Stone."
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:55 pm
It's time to have yourself a merry little Christmas! Black River Christian is ringing in the holiday cheer by announcing today's release of "Christmas Eve In Bethlehem (Deluxe Edition)" from artist/songwriter Hannah Kerr. As revealed earlier this week on Instagram, the album's feature single, "Here To Stay," is a duet with Cochren & Co.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:55 pm
Today is the day for I AM THEY. The band released its latest album, "Faithful God" (Provident Label Group/Sony Music), which is available everywhere. To celebrate street date, the group is holding a live event on its socials today beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET to perform a few of the new songs as well as chat with fans.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:25 pm
On Friday, Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning worship leader Kari Jobe released the anticipated project, "The Blessing (Live Album)." As her first new album in three years, Jobe recorded the music live this summer during the pandemic without an audience despite her deep desire to worship with a live audience.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health on Friday said it has completed voluntary, rapid testing days of teachers and staff in five school districts and, thus far, the results are not showing any significant presence of COVID-19 in schools. According to the health department, 574 tests have been completed, with 571 negative results to just three positives.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:15 pm
The Community Action Organization of WNY (CAO) is helping underserved communities get connected with rent relief resources to combat the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Those who qualify for various programming can receive up to $1,000 in funding assistance.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $357 million in funding for the renewal of roadways in every region of New York.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:05 pm
The prescription of potentially inappropriate medications to older adults is linked to increased hospitalizations, and it costs patients, on average, more than $450 per year, according to a new University at Buffalo study.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:05 pm
Team Alice, an initiative of the University at Buffalo's Center for Successful Aging, has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the U.S. Deprescribing Research Network (USDeN) to evaluate an educational video designed to encourage patient/caregiver-initiated deprescribing conversations with doctors and to evaluate its impact on medication use.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:00 pm
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is joining partners to plan upgrades to Isle View Park with the support of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, which awarded Erie County a grant in the amount of $1,065,068 for improvements at the park.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:00 pm
This week, as the U.S. marks the 48th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, and colleagues on the Great Lakes Task Force warned the progress made to restore and protect the Great Lakes is at risk of unravelling.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 12:00 pm
AAA Western and Central New York has been approved to offer classroom instruction for defensive driving once again. Classes will resume effective Oct. 29. The defensive driving courses will be offered at Amherst, Penfield and Liverpool AAA locations.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 10:00 am
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) has announced the presenters for its second annual "Creative Professionals Exchange (CPX)," which will take place virtually on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 6-7. The conference will explore how artists and arts organizations can adapt to the current climate while being more inclusive of and accessible to the entire Western New York community.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 10:00 am
The New York Lottery on Thursday announced a new schedule for live drawings produced from its studios in Schenectady. Effective Nov. 2, the New York Lottery games with new draw times include New York's Daily NUMBERS, Win4, Take 5 and LOTTO.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 10:00 am
Niagara University will present the third in its "Transformative Visions" presidential speaker series at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Dina Gilio-Whitaker, policy director and a senior research associate at the Center for World Indigenous Studies, will discuss environmental justice and indigenous resistance.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 10:00 am
Mayor Robert Restaino announced that, starting Friday, Oct. 30, the City of Niagara Falls, in cooperation with a representative from the Niagara County Office for the Aging, will be providing appointments for application assistance to senior citizens applying for HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) at the John A. Duke Senior Citizen Center, located at 1201 Hyde Park Blvd.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 10:00 am
Recently, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to release $1 billion in unused federal CARES Act funds that remain in New York state's coffers.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2020 09:35 am
Niagara County SPCA is getting into the Halloween spirit. The shelter is asking the community to enter pets in the first "Spooktacular Howl-O-Ween" photo contest for a chance to win some great prizes. Grand prize is a year of free Netflix and a year of free pizza from Just Pizza in Amherst. More prizes include a free year of Amazon Prime, a $100 gift card to Chewy, a three-month membership to BarkBox and a $50 gift card to Pet Supplies Plus.
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