Wed, Oct 7th 2020 02:20 pm
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the launch of this year's "Stop. Trains Can't." public education campaign, which will run through Nov. 8.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2020 02:05 pm
Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 was recently out at the Lewiston Senior Center for a community outreach presentation. Topics included EMS in the community, home Knox Boxes and file of life cards.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2020 02:05 pm
In a recent commentary published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, University at Buffalo geographic information science expert Yingjie Hu and colleague Ruo-Qian Wang wrote about how Twitter's decision to remove users' ability to tag the precise locations of tweets might affect research in disaster response, public health and other areas.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2020 01:50 pm
GRYT ("grit") Health, a digital oncology company that empowers people to be in charge of their own health, is hosting the second annual "Global Virtual Cancer Conference (GVCC)" on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2020 01:50 pm
The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center is launching a new virtual "Freedom Conversation" tour program this week. "Freedom Conversations" are the signature program at the Heritage Center. Pre-COVID-19, they were offered twice daily on site.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2020 01:50 pm
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, kicked off its annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards across all social media platforms.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2020 01:30 pm
Niagara University has established a scholarship to assist BIPOC (Black or Indigenous person of color) students in their academic pursuits. The Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom Retention Scholarship, suggested by junior Lovell Lee and announced during a ceremony on Tuesday, will financially support students of color as they complete their degrees and establish and pursue their career goals.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2020 01:30 pm
AC/DC will release their 17th full-length album, "Power Up," on Nov. 13. This marks the legendary band's first new music since 2014. "Power Up" is available for pre-order HERE.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2020 01:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Community Services for Every1 and the Family Justice Center to announce two federal grants from the Department of Justice totaling $875,000. The first, through the Office of Violence against Women in the amount of $550,000, provides resources for transitional housing and support services for individuals escaping domestic violence.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2020 11:05 am
There is one week set aside each year to salute newspapers for the important role they have played in our nation, a role that goes back to the beginning of these United States.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 08:40 pm
The Health Association of Niagara County Inc. - better known as HANCI - announced Tuesday it is the recipient of a $30,000 grant award from KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation. The grant was awarded to the nonprofit to implement a frontline worker education and care coordination/telehealth program.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 08:25 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced a new cluster action initiative to address COVID-19 hot spots that have cropped up in Brooklyn and Queens, and Broome, Orange and Rockland counties.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 06:40 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins encouraged local volunteer and combination fire departments to apply for the second round of federal fire grants made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 06:40 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced New Mexico has been added to New York's COVID-19 travel advisory. No areas have been removed.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 06:40 pm
The Erie County Department of Senior Services' Retired and Senior Volunteer Program ("RSVP") has partnered with the Erie County Department of Health to sew over 550 masks for children.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 06:35 pm
ESPN's "The Last Dance," the popular Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, will debut as a limited-time Blu-ray gift set on Nov. 10, complete with never-before-seen bonus interviews. The 10-part documentary follows Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls on their quest to win their sixth NBA championship in eight years.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 06:00 pm
A dream team of formidable female stars come together in a hard-driving original approach to the globe-trotting espionage genre in "The 355."
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 06:00 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's October program is titled, "Early Days of Buffalo, Nostrils of Hell." Michael Vogel will present this event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in the Red Brick Municipal Building gym, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 05:50 pm
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause fear and uncertainty, Samaritan's Purse is calling on churches and families to pack more shoebox gifts than ever before for Operation Christmas Child - making sure millions of children experience the "Good News" and great joy of the holiday. Samaritan's Purse is committed to its mission of reaching millions of children across the globe with hope.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 05:50 pm
The COVID RELIEF NOW Coalition, comprised of more than 225 public and private sector groups, on Tuesday released a new ad called "No Recess without Relief," imploring Congress to not leave town for the 2020 elections without passing additional COVID-19 economic relief. The ad is running across digital platforms.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 05:45 pm
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is set to release his YouTube covers series "No Fun Mondays" into a 14-song collection on Nov. 27 via Reprise/Warner Records, on vinyl, CD and digital. "No Fun Mondays" sees Armstrong putting his signature melodic-punk spin on the songs that have formed the soundtrack to his life, including classics by John Lennon, Billy Bragg, and Johnny Thunders.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 05:45 pm
Jim Brickman is donating to theaters across the U.S. this holiday season by performing virtual concerts complete with interactive Zoom rooms, meet & greets and Christmas gifts delivered to one's door.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 05:30 pm
On Tuesday, the Buffalo City Mission kicked off the fifth year of its "Mission Possible Food Drive Challenge," a communitywide initiative that brings together area schools, church youth groups and other youth programs to engage students of all ages in an exciting, educational and action-oriented food drive challenge.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 05:30 pm
Gather American Eatery will hold a book talk and signing with author Derek Maxfield on Tuesday, Oct. 13, as he talks about his work "HELLMIRA: The Union's Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp - Elmira, NY."
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 05:25 pm
From left, Starpoint Middle School student Connor Church, Principal Dr. Corey Gray, student Sienna Budz, school counselor Kelly Preisch and counselor Andrea Bove present a check for $4,100 on behalf of their school to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center President and CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo. The check represents proceeds from the school's "Crush Cancer" event, held earlier this year.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2020 05:25 pm
Monday afternoon, Congressman Brian Higgins spoke directly with National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt about concerns related to the federal investigation into the recent airplane crash in Western New York.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 08:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have signed Tage Thompson to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $1.4 million.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 08:50 pm
The Maid of the Mist, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, New York Power Authority and ABB on Monday announced the Maid of the Mist launched the first two new all-electric, zero-emission passenger vessels in the U.S. Guests from around the world will now enjoy a greener ride when visiting the nation's oldest state park - and the iconic boat tour that has navigated the waters below Niagara Falls since 1846.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 07:15 pm
Coronavirus update for Oct. 5
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 03:35 pm
On the 20th anniversary of the "Gilmore Girls" series premiere, The CW Network announced it is returning to Stars Hollow for the Thanksgiving holiday with the acquisition of "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" airing as a four-night event beginning Monday, Nov. 23 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) and continuing at that time through Thursday, Nov. 26.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 03:20 pm
Wegmans Pharmacy and the Erie County Department of Public Health are making it safer and easier for local residents to get their flu shots with two drive-thru community flu shot clinics this fall. During the events, participants may remain in their cars while a Wegmans pharmacist, wearing additional protective gear, administers the vaccination.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 03:20 pm
Integrity Music presents YWAM Kona Music's first recorded EP, "The Commission (Live)." This label debut EP, which is available now, is the first release out of Kona, Hawaii, home to the largest base of the global missions movement: YWAM.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 03:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct community testing for COVID-19 at four additional sites beginning this week. The testing is supported by CDBG funds allocated for by the City of Niagara Falls. There will be no charge for city residents.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 02:50 pm
Seven-time Grammy Award-winner Carrie Underwood's first-ever Christmas album, "My Gift," debuts No. 1 on the Billboard country, Christian and holiday charts this week. "My Gift" marks the eighth straight album Underwood has debuted No. 1 on the Billboard country chart. "My Gift" also debuted No. 1 on the U.K. country chart (her fifth No. 1 on the chart) and No. 1 on the Canadian country chart.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 02:00 pm
The first day that students showed up for Scott Brauer's project-based engineering class, they were a bit confused by the lack of some place to sit. The Orleans/Niagara BOCES class, located at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center, seemed to have no chairs.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 12:15 pm
Niagara County Legislator Tony Nemi announced the application deadlines for two upcoming civil service exams - for social service worker and correction officer - are fast approaching, and encouraged those who are interested to sign up now for the exam. The application deadline for both exams is Oct. 23, and the respective tests will be given Dec. 5.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 11:50 am
The New York State Office for New Americans announced the launch of a new initiative, "Immigrants Can Code - Digital Literacy Pilot."
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 10:55 am
BauerFinancial Inc., a premier credit union and bank rating firm, announced The Summit Federal Credit Union has once again been awarded its highest (5-star) rating for financial strength and stability. That means that, even in the current climate, The Summit is able to excel in such areas as capital adequacy, profitability and asset quality.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 10:40 am
Statement by the New York State Association of Counties in response to the "lack of guidance and protocols for coronavirus testing":
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Mon, Oct 5th 2020 10:40 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the state has renewed - for the seventh time - an order to halt the collection of medical and student debt owed to the state of New York that has been specifically referred to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for collection for an additional 30-day period.
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