Fri, Apr 1st 2022 12:05 pm
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for April 1, 2022
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 11:45 am
With aspiring restaurant owners in need of guidance - particularly with everything they've faced since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic - Geoffrey Zakarian is taking a "can-do" approach to "Big Restaurant Bet." He is putting $250,000 of his resources into "the next rising star in the restaurant world" on a new Food Network competition series premiering Tuesday, April 5 (10 p.m. ET/PT).
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 11:35 am
It's unlikely the current crop of "stars" will attain the level of success Frankie Avalon has had over the past eight - count them, eight - decades as a singer and actor.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 11:25 am
The Village of Lewiston intends to pass along its accrued savings to residents.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 11:20 am
One of Lewiston's most popular merchants is calling it a career. Pamela Karski is retiring and closing Canterbury Place - the 2018 Lewiston Business of the Year.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 11:15 am
Volunteers with the Wear-N-Share Community Clothing Closet invite River Region residents to stop by and check out its wide variety of slightly used clothing items for men, women and children.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 11:10 am
News on the parks and recreation front continues to occupy discussions among officials in both the towns of Lewiston and Porter.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 11:05 am
Evelyn "Mary" Ball of Lewiston passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Elderwood at Wheatfield.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:45 am
An artist whose name is synonymous with classical music, world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma will return to Buffalo for a one-night-only performance with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, Nov. 18 (7:30 p.m.), at Kleinhans Music Hall.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:45 am
When "Voyage," the first new ABBA album in 40 years, and the accompanying shows in London were announced in September 2021, the global headlines it garnered underlined the phenomenal popularity of ABBA, four decades after they pressed the pause button on their career.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:40 am
The brawl returns with superstar chefs Anne Burrell and Jet Tila challenging the undefeated champion, Bobby Flay, for a chance at leading Food Network's next "Master of 'Cue" to victory in the new season of "BBQ Brawl," premiering with a special 90-minute episode on Monday, May 9 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:25 am
Niagara County Community College and Niagara Falls City Schools were part of the statewide "Women's Empowerment Draft" throughout the month of March. The two schools joined 24 other colleges and 30 grade schools to collectively celebrate Women's History Month. The program, created by Alfred University's Art Force 5, uses a pro-sports theme to build enthusiasm for historic icons.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:20 am
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has given Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York its 2021 Stewart Partnership Award. This accolade is given annually to an organization in the community that aligns with the YMCA's mission and works with the Y to create a lasting, positive impact on the local community.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:15 am
The Erie/Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club, in collaboration with Mayor Austin Tylec, are recognizing the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month with the lighting of City Hall in blue for the entire month. They are encouraging all individuals and organizations to play a role in making the Tonawanda's a better place for children and families.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:10 am
On Thursday, United Way of Greater Niagara and Leadership Niagara announced both agencies will partner through Leadership Niagara's Leadership for the Youth of Niagara Communities program - LYNC - in order to reaffirm both agencies' commitment to Niagara County's youth. The event was held at Platter's Chocolates in North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced nearly 70 million over-the-counter coronavirus tests have been distributed by the state, so far, as part of ongoing efforts to protect New Yorkers during the pandemic.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
Ciox Health, a company that provides health information management services to providers and insurers across the U.S., is working with its customers, including Catholic Health, to notify patients whose information may have been part of an incident involving unauthorized access to a Ciox employee's email account. About 1,300 hospital and primary care patients in Catholic Health are affected and will be receiving a letter from Ciox in the coming days.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, and the Youngstown Presbyterian Church, will host a Maundy Thursday service at Lewiston's Old Stone Church (505 Cayuga St.) on April 14.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
Niagara Military Affairs Council (NIMAC) Executive Director Holly Curcione will join Niagara County Legislator Chris Voccio at "Coffee with Chris" at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 9.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
Tops says it "is committed to eradicating hunger in its local communities, and is proud to support its partners every year by running annual campaigns like 'Check Out Hunger' and 'Food 2' and 'Food for Families' campaigns." It announced these campaigns recently were able to raise more than 2.5 million meals, "thanks to the generosity of the community."
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos on Thursday announced the finalization of two regulations designed to help reduce waste going to landfills. The adoption of requirements to reduce electronic waste (e-waste) and enacting the Expanded Polystyrene Foam Container and Loose Fill Packaging Ban are intended to promote recycling and help prevent foam litter from affecting communities.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection reminds New Yorkers of their rights as they plan spring and summer travel. Travel disputes remain one of the top complaints handled by DCP.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced up to $50 million in available funding for school districts to improve student access to mental health resources and assist students who have experienced trauma that has impacted their education. A request for proposals has been issued by the New York State Office of Mental Health, who will administer the program.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
The New York State Department of State recently announced the availability of more than $5 million in federal grant funding for economic and community development within New York's northern border region. Competitive grant funding is available for qualified projects within New York's 28 federally designated Northern Border Regional Commission counties.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the launch of applications for two tourism grant programs designed to support and revitalize New York's tourism and hospitality industry.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2022 10:05 am
Earlier this week, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the launch of the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2022 01:05 pm
The 94th Oscars on ABC attracted an average audience of 16.6 million total viewers and delivered a 3.8/28 among adults 18-49 based on National Live+Same Day program data of the Sunday broadcast.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2022 01:00 pm
The Rich Entertainment Group (REG) and Buffalo Waterfront Management Group (BWMG) announce Long Island-born American rock band Taking Back Sunday will play the "Seneca Casinos Outer Harbor Concert Series" at the Lakeside Event Lawn, presented by the Upstate Honda Dealers, on July 10 show. Special guests Hot Rod Circuit and Buffalo's own Super American will join the band. Gates open at 4 p.m.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2022 12:55 pm
Vice President Kamala Harris and Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), are announcing reforms to the agency's Community Advantage (CA) loan program, an SBA tool for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Community Development Companies (CDCs), microlenders and other mission-based lending partners, that prioritizes equitable access to capital for low-income borrowers and those from underserved communities.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2022 12:55 pm
The program run by the New York State Education Department (SED) to help New Yorkers with disabilities gain employment, transition to independent living, and rise out of poverty is not fulfilling its mission because it too often leaves participants with inadequate plans that do not accomplish those goals, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2022 12:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the House of Representatives approved legislation reauthorizing the U.S. Coast Guard through the end of 2023. The bill provides $12.8 billion for Coast Guard operation, maintenance, construction, research and staffing in 2022, and $13.9 billion for 2023.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2022 12:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's P3 Center for Teens, Moms & Kids will host a day of awareness and advocacy in recognition of Black Maternal Health Week on Wednesday, April 13.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2022 10:10 am
Marking National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Tuesday, Congressman Brian Higgins honored local veteran, Purple Heart recipient, Erie County Sheriff's Deputy and U.S. Army Specialist Roger Dearmyer, who recently passed on Dec. 31. Higgins' team said Dearmyer is "remembered by many as a hero on foreign soil and at home."
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Wed, Mar 30th 2022 10:05 am
After welcoming the Toronto Blue Jays for portions of the past two seasons, the Buffalo Bisons are poised to have a full season of baseball at their ballpark in 2022.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2022 03:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday issued a proclamation declaring March 29, 2022, as Vietnam Veterans Day.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2022 03:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a letter to the New York congressional delegation "illustrating the need for additional federal funding for the national COVID-19 response to ensure preparedness for future variants. This funding will help New Yorkers continue to move safely forward through the pandemic."
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Tue, Mar 29th 2022 02:40 pm
Volunteer fire departments across New York will open their doors on Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, as part of the 13th annual RecruitNY weekend. RecruitNY is a signature initiative designed to help increase membership in local volunteer fire departments. The number of volunteer firefighters has decreased significantly in recent years due to a variety of factors.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2022 02:30 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation Finance reminds taxpayers they can save money, prevent errors, and receive their entire refund sooner by e-filing with Free File software and choosing direct deposit.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2022 02:30 pm
Grammy Award-winning Christian artist Chris Tomlin released new music today, with a two-track single titled "Always." The release includes the songs "Always" and "YAHWEH (No One) [with Elevation Worship]," ahead of tonight's "Tomlin UNITED Tour" launching in San Diego at Pechanga Arena.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2022 02:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the New York Power Authority board of trustees approved economic development awards to 17 companies that will support more than 2,300 jobs - nearly 1,600 newly created - and spur more than $671 million in capital investments.
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