Tue, Aug 11th 2020 04:40 pm
The City of Niagara Falls is extending the due date for collection of the first installment of the refuse fee from the original extension date of Aug. 15 to Aug. 31, 2020. In response to calls received, the mayor is moving the payment date out in order to address outstanding service change requests.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 02:25 pm
The Board of Regents on Tuesday appointed Dr. Betty A. Rosa as interim commissioner of education and president of the University of the State of New York, the State Education Department announced.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 02:10 pm
HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel," which celebrates its 25th anniversary this season, returns for an all-new episode Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the special time of 11 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on HBO.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 12:35 pm
Karl Frankovitch, chairman of the Lewiston Republic Committee, announced the 2020 Village of Lewiston Republican election caucus will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Red Brick Municipal Building gymnasium. This caucus is to select candidates for the Village Board election, which will be held Tuesday, Sept. 15.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 12:20 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced two additional states and the Virgin Islands meet the metrics to qualify for the travel advisory requiring individuals who have traveled to New York from those areas - all of which have significant community spread - to quarantine for 14 days. The newly added states are Hawaii and South Dakota.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 12:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation today (S6172/A7331) prohibiting housing providers from discriminating against a person who relies on an animal for assistance alleviating symptoms or the effects of a disability. Housing providers must now provide "a reasonable accommodation by permitting a support animal to live in a home that otherwise would have prohibited pets."
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 12:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced proposed changes to the financing tools New York makes available to municipalities that will prioritize environmental justice areas for water infrastructure projects.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 12:05 pm
Faculty and staff members in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work have created an online resource to guide instructors, across disciplines and across different colleges and universities, who are transitioning their classrooms from a traditional seated environment to remote learning.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 11:35 am
The next three weekends across NBC Sports will be "Motorsports Madness" for racing fans throughout the U.S. with iconic events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Daytona International Speedway, headlined by the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Aug. 23, with coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 11:25 am
NBC Sports on Monday announced start times and broadcast details for the NHL's 2020 Stanley Cup first round matchups, with coverage from every First Round game airing across NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC and digital platforms.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 11:25 am
From February to October of 2019 Muse took their "Simulation Theory Tour" to over 28 countries and played in front of more than 1 million people. Now, fans will be able to experience the spectacle and more, beginning Aug. 17 when "Muse - Simulation Theory: The IMAX Experience" will be available exclusively in select IMAX Theaters around the world; and Aug. 21 when the "Simulation Theory" movie will be available for rent or download on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play (distribution will be via Eagle Rock Entertainment).
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 11:20 am
On Aug. 13-14, Paula's Donuts will offer doughnuts made with real Girl Scout Cookies in mint chocolate and coconut caramel flavors from Girl Scouts of Western New York while supplies last. GSWNY will receive 50% of the sales. During the two-day event, the public will also receive a flyer on each box of doughnuts to learn about how to enroll girls and adult volunteers in Girl Scouts.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 10:45 am
On Tuesday, WellNow Urgent Care announced its new offering of on-campus COVID-19 testing clinics for universities and colleges. Programs will offer molecular (PCR) COVID-19 testing administered to students, faculty and school staff by WellNow professionals. Each program will be custom developed to meet the needs and testing requirements outlined by the school.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 10:45 am
The Buffalo Sabres on Monday announced the team is holding a game-worn jersey and equipment auction. The auction will be held at auctions.NHL.com until 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 10:45 am
For years, Blacks living in certain ZIP codes in Buffalo have been almost three times as likely to die prematurely than whites living in other areas of the city. And that was before COVID-19.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 10:40 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed legislation (S.4336/A.6163) requiring all passengers in motor vehicles over the age of 16 to wear a seat belt. Currently, passengers aged 16 and older are only required to wear a seat belt in the front passenger seat next to the driver.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2020 10:00 am
Senate Elections Committee Chair Zellnor Myrie, Senate Local Government Committee Chair James Gaughran, Assembly Election Law Committee Chair Charles Lavine and Assembly Local Governments Committee Chair Fred Thiele Jr. will take testimony to review voter turnout and systemic issues related to voting in the 2020 primary elections to evaluate how well New York handled voting during a pandemic and explore potential solutions to issues that arose during the election.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 07:10 pm
The U.S. Census Bureau has begun following up in person with households in Erie and Niagara counties that have not yet responded to the 2020 census.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 06:15 pm
Catholic Health has named James M. Garvey its executive vice president and chief operating officer.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 05:05 pm
Artpark & Company announces "Cover The Water," a new site-specific composition by acclaimed multimedia artists and composers The Holladay Brothers. Visitors are able to experience the work while at Artpark via free mobile app available now for download for Apple and coming soon for Google Play/Android devices.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 04:55 pm
Nearly 18 months following the 21st Century Fox acquisition that led to the formation of Disney Television Studios, its three studios are undergoing a significant rebrand, it was announced Monday by Disney Television Studios President Craig Hunegs.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 04:55 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday released a new "Mask Up, America" public service announcement, highlighting the effective use of masks during the 1918 deadly Influenza pandemic that infected 500 million people - a third of the world's population. The advertisement features archival photos of the use of masks during the 1918 outbreak, which was crucial to preventing the spread of the deadly virus, to inspire Americans to wear masks today.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 04:50 pm
Niagara County Legislator Dave Godfrey announced the Niagara County Department of Emergency Services will host a drive-thru to provide cloth face masks and hand sanitizer that will be pre-packaged.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 04:30 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced a Friday deadline for school districts that have not submitted plans for in-person learning. His office claimed 107 school districts had not submitted a plan for in-person learning. Districts that fail to meet the Friday deadline will be unable to provide in-person learning this year.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 04:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined a group of 89 members Monday calling on congressional leadership to include funding for the census in the next COVID-19 relief package, accompanied by a necessary extension to census reporting deadlines. The letter follows a recent announcement by the Census Bureau to suddenly end field data collection by Sept. 30.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 04:20 pm
The Erie County Agricultural Society and Tops have developed initiatives to help families create summertime experiences that will mimic the traditional activities found at the Erie County Fair.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 04:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday urged New Yorkers statewide to take precautions as a significant portion of the state is expected to experience potentially dangerous heat conditions through Wednesday, Aug. 12.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 04:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced new action by the New York State Department of Financial Services to help expedite the payment of insurance claims for New Yorkers affected by Tropical Storm Isaias.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 03:50 pm
Monday's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.18, the same for two weeks. One year ago, the price was $2.66. The New York state average is $2.26 - also the same for the past two weeks. A year ago, the state average was $2.85.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 03:50 pm
The Community Action Organization of WNY (CAO) has launched a new senior care program for clients in need across Erie County. The initiative was implemented to assist eligible seniors to be independent as they remain in their current residence.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 03:50 pm
The Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act (H.R. 886), a bipartisan bill cosponsored by Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, has been signed into law. This legislation "provides support for and assistance to those brave Americans who have dutifully served in the armed forces."
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 03:50 pm
National Grid on Monday joined the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration as a participant in Safe + Sound Week, a nationwide event held each August to recognize workplace health and safety programs and to offer information and ideas on how to keep workers safe.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 02:50 pm
Acclaimed musical ensemble Alarm Will Sound performed the Western New York premiere of "Ten Thousand Birds" by John Luther Adams at Artpark on Sunday. The Lewiston venue is one of only two sites in the country to present the group for this special performance that utilizes social distancing for both the group of 20 musicians and the audience.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 11:15 am
Western New York has had New York state's highest positive coronavirus test rate over the past three days of reporting.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 10:50 am
Islanders will have the first opportunity since March to tell the Grand Island Town Board face to face what they think of the proposed Amazon warehouse project.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 10:45 am
The Grand Island Lions Club presented a check for $3,000 to the Family Justice Center's newest satellite at 2074 Whitehaven Road, the former parsonage of Trinity United Methodist Church.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 10:45 am
The Grand Island Memorial Library has started a Story Walk project in connection with the Town of Grand Island Parks Department.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 10:45 am
This year's effort to collect book bag supplies for schoolchildren in need for the Ladies of Charity was an outstanding success, said Barbara LaDuca of Grand Island, who has been a longtime organizer of the project.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2020 10:40 am
In coordination with Cornell University's Animal Health Diagnostic Center, the New York State Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services, the Erie County Department of Health will participate in a wildlife vaccination program for rabies using airdrops to deliver vaccinated bait beginning the week of Aug. 10.
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Sun, Aug 9th 2020 12:35 pm
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced a joint legislative hearing will be held to examine what their camps called "the response failures of various utility companies during the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias."
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