Mon, Jun 15th 2020 10:25 am
Learn from a panel of top executives in the automotive and real estate industries, as well as business consultants, about ways to help guide a business and employees into the future as society continues to navigate the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This last in a four-part virtual series exploring "How Western New York Businesses Are Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic" will be held from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, June 18, via Zoom.
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Mon, Jun 15th 2020 09:40 am
You've seen them before: Facebook posts designed to grab your attention and stop your scrolling. There are many versions. Some tug at your heartstrings, others tempt you with offers to win a new car or RV.
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Mon, Jun 15th 2020 09:30 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced low-risk youth sports for regions in phase three of reopening can begin on July 6, with up to two spectators allowed per child.
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Mon, Jun 15th 2020 09:25 am
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned he could stop reopened regions from advancing to the next phase, knock them down a phase, or send them back to "New York State on PAUSE" nonessential closings if they get too loose with safety regulations designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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Sat, Jun 13th 2020 09:30 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday signed legislation (S.8275-A/A.10348) suspending the forfeiture of unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 state of emergency, aligning with the executive order he issued on May 14. Over 44 million Americans across the U.S. have applied for unemployment insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this number is expected to grow as the pandemic continues.
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Sat, Jun 13th 2020 12:55 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker on Saturday said sleepaway camps will not be permitted to operate this summer, because of the possibility the coronavirus could spread among children.
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Sat, Jun 13th 2020 12:50 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday reaffirmed Western New York is slated to enter phase three on Tuesday.
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Sat, Jun 13th 2020 12:00 pm
Project Olive returned to the town government's agenda with an online joint meeting of the Grand Island Town Board and Planning Board Thursday night.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 07:00 pm
NBC is bringing more song and dance to the network with the season two renewal of its critically acclaimed and buzzworthy new series "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist."
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 07:00 pm
CBS and the Recording Academy recently announced a new, two-hour special event "United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes," hosted by Grammy and Emmy Award-winning singer and actor Harry Connick Jr., celebrating essential workers across America. The special will be broadcast Sunday, June 21 (8 p.m., ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 07:00 pm
On Friday, at precisely 2 p.m., associates, leadership and medical staff will gather outside Catholic Health ministries and be led by mission/site chaplains through an 8 minute and 46 second prayer service - the length of time George Floyd was restrained, ultimately causing his death.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 03:40 pm
Grammy-nominated Jesus Culture releases the second collection of songs in 2020 today: "Church Volume Two (Live)." This release follows "Church Volume One (Live)," which released on April 24. The complete collection, "Church," will release as a physical CD only on June 19. Worship leaders featured during the recording include Kim Walker-Smith, Bryan and Katie Torwalt, Chris McClarney, Chris Quilala, Mack Brock, Derek Johnson and Jake Ithurburn.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 03:40 pm
John Legend, father of two and EGOT winner, invites everyone to a celebration of dads with a one-hour variety special, "John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father's Day," airing Sunday, June 21 (8 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 03:40 pm
As Niagara County prepares for phase three of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "New York Forward" reopening process, answers, dates and procedures have been given for a number of items. The reemergence of one significant sector, however, is still unknown: Tourism.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 03:05 pm
The River Region community came together Friday morning and early afternoon to celebrate the Lewiston-Porter High School Class of 2020. A parade began on the Creek Road campus and wound its way around the neighboring municipalities, including Center Street in Lewiston (as pictured).
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 02:25 pm
Congress members Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Elise Stefanik (NY-21), who serve as co-chairs of the House of Representatives Northern Border Caucus, are calling on the U.S. and Canadian governments to develop nuanced and particularized guidance for reopening the northern border.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 02:25 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday signed the "Say Their Name" reform agenda package following the death of George Floyd and an ongoing pattern of police brutality against minority communities across the nation. These landmark policing reforms will help reduce inequality in policing and reimagine the state's criminal justice system. The reforms include:
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 02:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced garage and yard sales are now permitted.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 02:05 pm
The Niagara County Department of Public Works on Friday announced the launch of a household hazardous waste residential voucher program. Niagara County residents will be able to dispose of up to 50 pounds of acceptable waste at no cost.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 02:05 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday signed an executive order - the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative - requiring local police agencies, including the NYPD, to develop a plan that reinvents and modernizes police strategies and programs in their community based on community input. Each police agency's reform plan must address policies, procedures, practices and deployment, including, but not limited to use of force.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 02:05 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs announced he has secured $1 million in state funding to support the redevelopment of Buffalo's Delaware, Lackawanna ad Western Terminal Railroad station on the city's waterfront.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 02:00 pm
Coronavirus stats for June 12
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 02:00 pm
On Friday, Compassion LIVE announced the rescheduled dates for the "Get Out Of Your Head Tour" with Jennie Allen. Also set to feature speaker Jefferson Bethke and worship music from Davy Flowers, the tour will begin Nov. 14 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and wrap in Rochester on Nov. 22.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 02:00 pm
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning has announced the continuation of the county's program for residents to dispose of their household hazardous waste with the first HHW collection event scheduled for Saturday, June 27.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 12:00 pm
Peter J. Marston Sr. of Grand Island entered into rest June 8, 2020.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 12:00 pm
Kelly's Country Store will host a return of food trucks on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. This week, three trucks are scheduled to visit Kelly's, 3121 Grand Island Blvd., said Kevin Kelly, owner and president of Kelly's.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 11:00 am
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo announced 98 Western New York organizations received more than $2 million in grant awards from endowment funds created to carry on the legacy of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 10:55 am
Full edition: The Tribune and The Sentinel for June 12, 2020
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 10:35 am
GMA Dove Award-nominated Nashville Life Music will release their first full-length studio album, "Here For Jesus," on July 17 (Integrity Music). The preorder for the new project begins today. This follows their hit live EP, "Taylor House Sessions," which produced a Billboard Top 5 single and GMA Dove Award nominated song, "My God (feat. Mr. Talkbox)."
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 10:35 am
Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter and worship leader Josh Baldwin traces the legacy of God's faithfulness with today's "Evidence," the debut single from his forthcoming Bethel Music sophomore set. Produced by Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, Cory Asbury) and penned by Baldwin, Cash and Ethan Hulse (Jeremy Camp, Zach Williams), the anthemic "Evidence" "celebrates God's steadfast love through every generation."
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 10:35 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced Western New York hospitals will receive over $52.8 million in federal funding designated for the nation's health care facilities who serve the most vulnerable citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 10:30 am
Niagara County Legislature members Dave Godfrey, Irene Myers, John Syracuse and Chairwoman Becky Wydysh recently sent the attached letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo requesting he waive the local match requirement for REDI projects.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 10:30 am
If you phone Jordan Levine pretty much anytime, day or night, you can hear the steady hum of a 3-D printer in the background.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 10:05 am
Following widespread tastemaker press, fan praise and global box office success, Depeche Mode, along with Sony Music Entertainment, will release their boundary-breaking, feature-length documentary and concert film, "Depeche Mode: SPiRiTS in the Forest," on DVD and Blu-Ray on June 26. The band announced the news Thursday on its social media; click here to see original post and click here to see the trailer. Pre-order is available here.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 09:55 am
The New York State Public Service Commission reviewed the state's major utilities in terms of their performance in a number of key areas in 2019, including electric reliability service, gas safety, electric safety and customer service.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 09:55 am
Earlier this week, the New York State Public Service Commission, in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on New York's utilities and ratepayers, established a crucial and new proceeding to identify and address the effects on utility and other PSC-regulated services and programs in New York.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 09:55 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that the traditional harvest season for largemouth and smallmouth bass opens June 20 and closes Nov. 30. In most waters, there is also a catch and release season starting on Dec. 1, and continuing until the start of the regular season, during which anglers can fish for bass using artificial lures. There are special fishing regulations for some waters, and York anglers should check the current fishing regulations guide before heading out to fish.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 09:40 am
Time to kiss that quarantine haircut goodbye. On June 5, Gov. Andrew Cuomo named Western New York as one of the five regions in the state to allow barbershops and salons to reopen, albeit with some noteworthy restrictions.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 09:35 am
As social contact restrictions impacting businesses from the coronavirus pandemic continue to lessen, slowly but surely bars and restaurants throughout the River Region are getting back into operations. Currently in place is phase two, allowing for outdoor, on-premises service of food/alcoholic beverages. Phase three will enable the indoor service of food/alcoholic beverages. It is expected to begin locally on Tuesday, June 16.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2020 09:35 am
Village of Lewiston Mayor Anne Welch said she spoke with Ellicott Development, and construction is expected to resume shortly on the plaza at Center, North Eighth and Onondaga streets.
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