Mon, Sep 28th 2020 05:05 pm
One of The Great Pumpkin Farm's most popular events, the annual World Pumpkin Weigh-off, takes place this weekend as part of the farm's 25th annual Fall Festival.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 01:50 pm
As the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) marks 10 years of supporting small business growth through its competitive state trade expansion (STEP) grant program, the federal agency announced the newest round of state awards that support export growth among U.S. small businesses.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 01:45 pm
Apple and Billie Eilish on Monday announced the anticipated documentary feature film, "Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry," directed by award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler ("Belushi," "The September Issue," "The War Room"), will premiere in theaters and on Apple TV+ in February 2021.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 01:35 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the state's Tenant Safe Harbor Act will be expanded until Jan. 1, 2021, to protect additional residential tenants from eviction if they are suffering financial hardship during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The executive order extends the protections of the Tenant Safe Harbor Act to eviction warrants that existed prior to the start of the pandemic.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 01:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct diagnostic testing for COVID-19 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Maple Avenue Elementary School, 952 Maple Ave.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 11:40 am
Esther Loucks, a North Tonawanda native, recently celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family at Wheatfield Commons, a DePaul Senior Living Community in North Tonawanda. Loucks has deep roots in the area and has enjoyed 100 years of giving back to her church, traveling the world and staying active!
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 11:40 am
Rotary Club of Lockport invites area residents to help meet needs in the community during these challenging times by supporting the virtual "Celebrate Lockport!" raffle at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 10:55 am
The University at Buffalo has received a four-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a new, portable breast-imaging system that has the potential to better identify breast cancer.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 10:55 am
Graycliff's annual fundraising dinner has been creatively pivoted into a virtual format - "Celebrate Graycliff From Our Home to Yours" is now live at one.bidpal.net/celebrategraycliff and culminates Thursday, Oct. 22, with an online program.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 10:55 am
On Friday, Oct. 2, William Mattar law offices is teaming up with ConnectLife Blood and Organ Donor Network and 103.3 "The Edge" to bring a community blood drive to its Williamsville office located at 6720 Main St. The blood drive is open to the public and will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. DJ Bentley will be on hand broadcasting live from 10 a.m. to noon, giving away prizes to donors.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 10:40 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced new partnerships with the New York Invasive Species Research Institute (NYISRI) and Cornell University to develop and support projects and research to help limit the spread of invasive species.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 10:35 am
On Friday, Sept. 25, at 4:52 pm, Niagara Falls police officers responded to the report of a subject shot outside 2032 Pine Ave. Officers located a 45-year-old male victim who was transported to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 10:35 am
Popular Girl Scout fall product program returns to help Girl Scout troops fund their programs and activities while also giving back to the military.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 10:35 am
The Niagara Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced procedures for the 2020-21 waterfowl hunting lottery drawings for the state parks on Grand Island.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2020 07:00 am
Niagara Falls City Councilman Chris Voccio will lead a one-hour fall foliage walk along the Niagara River Gorge at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.
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Sat, Sep 26th 2020 07:00 am
The Grand Island School and Business Alliance's first online raffle drawing raised $8,150 for local student scholarships, GISBA members report.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 03:25 pm
Over three decades after having launched his extraordinary music career, one of country music's most notable artists, Travis Tritt, has released a new single, "Ghost Town Nation."
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 03:10 pm
Social distancing guidelines during the pandemic fueled a shift to online shopping for consumer goods of all kinds, including vehicles, with particularly high demand for recreational vehicles (RVs). Many online platforms list cars, trucks, vans and RVs for very low prices, with sellers offering to make third-party delivery arrangements if the buyer pays via an escrow account. In reality, neither the automobile nor the escrow company exists - leaving the buyer without their money or a vehicle.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 03:05 pm
Genre-spanning, Dove Award-winning vocalist Lynda Randle is set to ring in the season Oct. 16 with "White Christmas," her first full-length holiday offering in more than a decade. The 11-song Gaither Gospel Series release, available for preorder now, was produced by Jason Clark (The Singing Contractors, Michael English) and Randle. The project's title-cut is now available on digital platforms.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 03:00 pm
Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh and Acting Sheriff Michael Filicetti on Friday announced the next steps Niagara County is taking to comply with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's mandate that local governments undertake a police reform and reinvention collaborative initiative.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 02:40 pm
Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Broderick, Village of Lewiston Mayor Anne Welch and Lewiston Bicentennial Chairperson Leandra Collesano unveiled the official Lewiston Bicentennial Logo at the historic Frontier House on Friday.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 02:20 pm
Singer/Songwriter Andrew Farriss celebrates the 30th anniversary of the multi-Platinum-selling album "X," released on this day 30 years ago (Sept. 25, 1990) from the world-renowned band INXS. Farriss, a founding member of the band, played keyboard and provided backing vocals and other instrumentation. With INXS, he has sold over 60 million records, received multiple Grammy nominations, and an induction into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2001. "X" was INXS' seventh studio album.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 02:20 pm
Grammy-Award winning and multi-RIAA Platinum-selling group Casting Crowns releases a deluxe edition of their 2018 album, "Only Jesus." The special edition includes the 12 original songs plus three alternate versions of the songs, "Only Jesus," "Nobody" and "Start Right Here." The deluxe bundle on Apple will contain 31 pieces of content: 15 audio versions of the tracks plus 16 videos.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 02:20 pm
For the 13th consecutive year in conjunction with the NBA Finals, ABC will present "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night." These special-edition episodes will air during primetime every night of the NBA Finals, beginning with Game One.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 02:20 pm
Bowyer & Bow / Capitol Christian Music Group artist Pat Barrett debuts his new single, "Heavenly," today. A press release said, "With this new up-tempo song, Barrett delivers a joyful song that encourages the listener to focus on the eternal things like happiness, peace, hope and love."
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 02:20 pm
Integrity Music's Austin and Lindsey Adamec announce the release of their upcoming project set to drop Oct. 9. Titled "Sound of the House," the project offers eight live songs. The project's third single, "Can't Deny It," just released last Friday and is the follow-up to the July release of "You Keep Your Word"; and the album's first single, "As For Me & My House."
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 01:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced passage of H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. The package of bipartisan bills would push the U.S. toward a clean energy future, create jobs, and ensure communities are treated equitably in the process.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 01:45 pm
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is holding a curbside Chiavetta's chicken dinner pick-up from 3-6 p.m. Friday Oct. 9. Dinners are $12 each in advance, and include Famous Chiavetta's Chicken, potato salad, coleslaw and a dinner. A portion of each dinner sold will help the museum to recover some of the lost event revenue the museum faces due to COVID-19.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 01:40 pm
Empire State Development announced Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients are now eligible to receive low-interest loans from the New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF).
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 01:40 pm
This October, the Niagara-Wheatfield Community Education program will offer a host of interesting and engaging courses for adults, teens and children to enjoy. Course categories will include:
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 01:40 pm
Child Passenger Safety Week runs through Sept. 26, and AAA is reminding motorists to stay safe. In fact, Saturday is National Seat Check Saturday, where parents can make sure car seats are properly installed to protect young children.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 01:00 pm
Harold Alvin Reid passed away on Sept. 15, 2020. He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Loretta (Rigo) Reid; devoted father of Nicole Reid (Joshua Heit), Deborah Reid-McDonnell (Sean McDonnell), brother of Leland (Anna) Reid, uncle to John (Amy) Reid, and Richard Reid and Robert Marisa; brother-in-law to Luisa Rigo, Orlando Rigo, and Mario Marisa. He is also survived by loving extended family and friends.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 01:00 pm
Jeff Conley worked for Niagara Frontier Publications as an independent carrier since 2011. His son, John, started delivering with him in 2015. They made a great team and never had complaints about their delivery. The papers were always, clean, dry and delivered on time.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 01:00 pm
Elaine Carol Gilbert, 89, died, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in the Masonic Care Community, Utica, surrounded by her loving family.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 01:00 pm
Beverly Rose Boyle, 92, a resident of Grand Island for 59 years, passed away peacefully after a short illness at the Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Warren, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 12:05 pm
Further proof that life will resume and activities commence when the pandemic is over: The Village of Lewiston received $250,000 worth of playground equipment on Thursday. Come spring 2021, the community will be invited to enjoy the all-inclusive playground at Marilyn Toohey Park.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 12:00 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas announced it is postponing the yearly business awards, including Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Lifetime Achievement, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 12:00 pm
The Town of Lewiston Senior Center continues its reopening process - albeit with reduced offerings - following a months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 12:00 pm
St. Paul's Episcopal Church is now offering a 4 p.m. Saturday service at 400 Ridge St., Lewiston. The Very Rev. Randi Hicks-Rowe is the new celebrant.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2020 12:00 pm
Last Friday, the United Way of Greater Niagara announced the start of its 2020 fundraising campaign at the Four Points Sheridan Hotel in Niagara Falls. The organization says this year's campaign, which will run through Nov. 30, is more critical than ever as community groups continue to struggle with the effects of COVID-19. Funds raised throughout will continue to support 29 agencies focused on a spectrum of human services throughout the Niagara Region.
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