Fri, Apr 16th 2021 05:00 pm
Signs point to Taquito Lindo Artisanal Tacos coming soon to 1849 Grand Island Blvd. The previous restaurant at that location, the Viking Diner, closed March 13.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 05:00 pm
"It's extremely deficient."
That's how Town Board Member Mike Madigan describes the Grand Island School District's plan to bring only elementary students back to five days in classrooms on April 26.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 05:00 pm
Grand Island's elementary school students head back to the classroom five days a week starting Monday, April 26.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 05:00 pm
Grand Island High School varsity softball coach Cheryl O'Connor would have been happy enough just to see her team be able to play its home games on school property.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 03:20 pm
The Erie County Department of Health is providing an update with COVID-19 case investigation findings, information about variants of concern, and COVID-19 vaccinations administered to date.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 03:15 pm
A special episode of "American Idol" featuring "comeback contestants" airs Monday, April 19, on ABC. In an "Idol" first, 10 finalists from last season will return to make their debut on the "American Idol" stage, where they will sing for America's vote.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 03:10 pm
Now in its second season as the No. 1 network in entertainment among adults 18-49, ABC is ready to kick off a summer full of fun, thrills and romance with the lineup of star-studded unscripted programming. Three new series make their debut alongside 11 of the most popular and well-known titles on television.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 03:05 pm
FOX keeps things cooking this summer with four nights of original entertainment programming, announcing summer premiere dates for "Mental Samurai" (May 25), "Crime Scene Kitchen" (May 26), "Hell's Kitchen: Young Guns" (May 31), "Lego Masters" (June 1), "MasterChef: Legends" (June 2) and "Beat Shazam" (June 3).
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 01:50 pm
Anna Golden, an emerging worship artist and songwriter, announced her debut project, "Peace: The Album," will release May 21. With its preorder beginning today, her song "Doubt" is offered as an instant grat. A live performance video for the track also drops today and can be viewed below.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 01:45 pm
CMA and ACM award-winning and Grammy-nominated hitmaker David Frizzell along with "The Voice" season 10 finalist Mary Sarah, partner with Time Life to release a new version of the iconic duet, "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma."
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 01:45 pm
Two-time Grammy Award and multi-GMA Dove Award winner Zach Williams dropped a new song, "Turn It Over," on Friday. Accompanied with a lyric video, the track is available on all digital platforms and will appear on Williams' "Rescue Story Deluxe Edition," slated for release in June.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 01:40 pm
Tim Timmons has released his new album, "HERE" on Integrity Music. His camp said, "This special eight-song release is an invitation to encourage the listener to pray and keep a thankful heart throughout the day."
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 01:40 pm
Niagara County Legislator Tony Nemi and Pendleton Supervisor Joel Maerten said the Niagara County Department of Public Works will undertake a traffic safety review of Bear Ridge Road in Pendleton, where a merging lane from Tonawanda Creek has been the site of several accidents. Bear Ridge is a county-owned road.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 01:40 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday signed legislation establishing the first-in-the-nation requirement for affordable internet for qualifying low-income families, as proposed in the 2021 State of the State.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 01:35 pm
Judiciary Committee Chair Charles D. Lavine statement:
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 01:35 pm
On the last Sunday of the month, Trinity Church at 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, will continue hosting a drive-thru food give-a-way. The next event is from 11 a.m. to noon April 25 at the white building.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 01:35 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the passage of legislation aimed at protecting older Americans from scams and other fraudulent tactics targeting consumers.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 01:35 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced passage of H.R.7, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 12:20 pm
Center Street's face-lift might occur later than originally expected.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 12:10 pm
The Village of Youngstown approved its 2021-22 budget of $1,781,089 Monday evening following a public hearing on Zoom that saw limited input from the community.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 12:05 pm
At 11 a.m. Sunday, May 16, the Village of Lewiston Recreation Department will host its 25th annual Spring Fling One Mile Fun Run for Kids. This free event promotes community spirit along with physical fitness. All child participants will receive a completion medal along with a commemorative T-shirt.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 12:05 pm
Since our last edition, things have really progressed on a number of fronts: The state budget was finalized in Albany, and new guidance was (finally) released by the New York State Department of Health, aligning to the updated guidance from the CDC related to social distancing in schools. We have moved quickly to advance both the 2021-22 budget and plans to return students to campus under the new guidance.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 12:00 pm
The ballot is taking shape in the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District for the annual budget vote to be held Tuesday, May 18. The Board of Education recently passed motions setting its expenditure budget for the 2021-22 school year at $79,222,507, and the tax levy limit to $34,720,519 - an increase of 1.99% from last year. Both motions were passed unanimously.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 12:00 pm
A little rain couldn't stop North Tonawanda's first (potentially annual) Dyngus Day parade.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 11:55 am
At its April 8 combined work session/regular meeting, the Village of Youngstown announced plans to reopen the Red Brick Youngstown Village Center to the public on May 1, with all state-mandated COVID-19 protocols in place.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 11:55 am
Arthur H. Aronson, age 85, of Renfrew, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, after a brief illness.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 11:50 am
We missed seeing everyone for our 2020 Nancy Price Memorial 5K Race, but our community continued to support our event in a very big way. As things are continuing to open up and improve for all of us, the Nancy Price Memorial 5K Run will be run live this year as well as continuing to offer the option of running a virtual race.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 11:45 am
Last week, the North Tonawanda Common Council awarded a bid to Drescher and Malecki LLP Certified Public Accounts to provide audit services to the city over a three-year engagement.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 11:15 am
In response to the coronavirus crisis, Niagara County Central Rotary is following the directives of Niagara County Health Department and New York State governor. To help protect the health and safety of the community, the 37th annual Roger W. Andrews Memorial Senior Citizen Breakfast scheduled for May has been canceled.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 10:00 am
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding $13.7 million to public housing authorities (PHAs) throughout the country to make needed capital improvements in public housing developments that serve to enhance safety and security for residents.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 10:00 am
The following information was submitted by the Office of Mayor Robert Restaino:
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 09:55 am
As spring moves ahead and COVID-19 continues, the Town of Lewiston is now considering changes as to how it handles a yearly increase in peddlers and solicitors.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 09:55 am
The Family Help Center invites the community to participate in its free, drive-thru awareness event, "Pinwheels for Prevention," in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Fri, Apr 16th 2021 09:55 am
Over the past several months, Community Missions sold 1,000 raffle tickets for a 2021 Chevrolet Corvette as a fundraiser for its crisis and community services. Jeff Tornabene of Niagara Falls had his name drawn, and picked up his Corvette last week.
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Thu, Apr 15th 2021 11:35 am
Multi-Platinum band Barenaked Ladies will return to Artpark in Lewiston to headline a "Tuesdays in the Park" concert on July 5, 2022. The show was originally scheduled for the summers of 2020 and 2021, but was delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Thu, Apr 15th 2021 08:40 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the free resources available 24/7 at www.tax.ny.gov, including the Free File program. Taxpayers with income of $72,000 or less in 2020 can electronically complete and submit their federal and New York state income tax returns online for free.
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Wed, Apr 14th 2021 09:20 pm
New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt was joined by Assemblyman Steve Hawley, Orleans County Chairwoman Lynne Johnson and Orleans County Veterans Services Director Nancy Traxler in announcing more than $500,00 in New York's 2021-22 fiscal budget for the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer to Peer Program.
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Wed, Apr 14th 2021 09:10 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced the curfew for food and beverage establishments will be moved from 11 p.m. to midnight effective Monday, April 19. The curfew for catered events will move from midnight to 1 a.m.
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Wed, Apr 14th 2021 01:45 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced more than $1.5 million from the third round of funding of the Western New York Workforce Development Challenge has been awarded to four local not-for-profit organizations. The program, part of the governor's Buffalo Billion initiative, helps ensure Western New York's workforce pipeline is being responsive to industry demands, and invests in innovative approaches to workforce training for underserved populations.
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Wed, Apr 14th 2021 01:45 pm
Northern border caucus co-chair and Western New York Congressman Brian Higgins is calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately advance concrete proposals for reopening the border between the U.S. and Canada. The latest push comes just one week before the existing order banning nonessential travel between the two countries is set to expire (on April 21).
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