Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:45 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminded seniors that, for most localities, the deadline to apply for greater property tax savings through the Enhanced STAR property tax exemption is March 1.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:15 pm
Niagara County Legislator David Godfrey joined with over 2,000 county elected officials in Washington, D.C., this week, including his Orleans County counterparts, at the annual National Association of Counties (NACO) Legislative Conference.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
National Battery Day is recognized annually on Feb. 18. Batteries are so central to powering our daily lives, they've earned their own national holiday! AAA is using National Battery Day to share tips on how motorists can keep their car batteries in good working condition.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 9.2% in January compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.89 billion, up $159 million compared to the same time last year.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
With several school districts closed next week, it is a prime opportunity to take advantage of the final days of the Ice at Canalside, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York. The Ice at Canalside will be open for skating, curling, bumper cars and fun every day through Sunday, Feb. 26.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced that, thanks to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) programs, approximately 2 million homeowners with FHA mortgages, including 73,700 in New York, avoided foreclosure.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
The New York Department of State announced the availability of up to $65 million in grants in fiscal year 2023 for coal-impacted communities across Appalachia, including in the Southern Tier and Western New York regions.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 03:10 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Howard J. Murphy, age 61, of the Town of Niagara, entered a guilty plea in County Court to the crime of criminal mischief in the second degree, as a hate crime. Murphy admitted to vandalizing a neighbor's fence on May 16, 2022, by spraypainting onto it a violent message containing a racial slur. The incident occurred just two days after the mass shooting at Topps in Buffalo.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:20 pm
"Turn Your Eyes (Songs We Love, Songs You Know) Volume II," the first full-length studio set in five years from multi Dove Award-winning, Platinum-selling trio Point of Grace, bows April 28 and is now available for pre-save.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:15 pm
2023 is already proving to be a busy year for travel, and the upcoming school break will be the perfect example, as airports are expected to be very busy. Some travelers are taking a long weekend for the President's Day holiday while many families are taking advantage of mid-winter break from area school districts to escape for the whole week. With plenty of gray skies and rollercoaster weather across the Western and Central New York region, it's no surprise that the most popular destinations all feature warm climates!
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:15 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 30-year-old Contrelle P. Hornsby of Buffalo was sentenced Thursday morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to 20 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:10 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced a jury has found 32-year-old Cortez Foster of Buffalo guilty of one count of murder in the second degree (class "A-I" felony) and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (class "C" violent felony). Jurors rendered their decision Wednesday afternoon after approximately two-and-a-half hours of deliberation following a five-day trial, convicting the defendant of all charges in the indictment against him.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:10 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 29-year-old Andre C. Whigham, also known as "Dro," of Buffalo, pleaded guilty Thursday morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to one count of manslaughter in the first degree (class "B" violent felony).
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:10 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the second round of competitive grants for the Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts (FCELT) Grant program. In partnership with the Land Trust Alliance, a total of $1.35 million in grant funding is available for DEC to award to eligible, accredited land trusts to purchase conservation easements on forested land for the purpose of protecting these lands from future development.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:10 pm
Registration is now open for Ibero Business Center's spring program. Business startup classes will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 2 through April 18. The classes will be held online, with both English and Spanish options for listening.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:05 pm
UMe announced the release of Paul McCartney and Wings' "Red Rose Speedway" as a limited-edition, half-speed mastered vinyl LP. The 50th anniversary pressing will be available from April 22 for Record Store Day 2023, days before the actual anniversary of the album's original release date (April 30, 1973).
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:05 pm
Island Records and UMe announced the release of "Two Hearts Beat As One" / "Sunday Bloody Sunday," a limited-edition, four-track EP, celebrating the 40th anniversary of U2's third studio album, "War" (1983), exclusively for Record Store Day (April 22).
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:05 pm
Acclaimed series creator, writer and producer Matt Nix ("Burn Notice," "The Gifted" and upcoming series "True Lies") has signed a broadcast direct deal with FOX Entertainment, it was announced by Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming, FOX Entertainment.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 01:05 pm
The Uncrowned Queens Institute will debut a new exhibit at The Buffalo History Museum on Feb. 17.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 12:30 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission has authorized the major upstate electric utilities to develop 62 local transmission upgrades designed to reduce congestion in three upstate regions as called for by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, or Climate Act.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 12:10 pm
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Feb. 17, 2023
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 11:45 am
The Archives Pub, a site that used to go by the name Third Street Taproom under old management, has been having a soft opening before its grand opening. Morgan and Rachel, two Niagara University alums, decided to take over ownership of the establishment that's located right next The Goldbar - which they also own.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 10:55 am
NBA Hall of Famer and former Purple Eagle Calvin Murphy returned to his alma mater, Niagara University, to be honored, remembered and to share stories with Niagara's current men's basketball team.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 09:40 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced annual attendance at state parks, historic sites, campgrounds and trails operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation saw a record 79.5 million visits in 2022. Total visits statewide increased by more than 1 million compared to the previous year.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 09:40 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $500,000 was awarded to the Community Health Center of Buffalo (CHCB). Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Accelerated Cancer Screening program, the grant is designed to improve access to screenings and early detection in Western New York's underserved communities.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 09:40 am
Ammonia. Formaldehyde. Arsenic. When wrapped inside a menthol cigarette, fumes from these and other deadly chemicals become more palatable to inhale. Approximately 1.7 million New York state residents still smoke, and flavored tobacco products such as menthol cigarettes make it easier to become addicted and harder to quit.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 09:40 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital recently presented the DAISY Award to Theresa Schuey, R.N., a nurse in the Clearview Treatment Services unit of the hospital.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 09:40 am
Destination Niagara USA recently promoted Reanna Darone to director of convention sales.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 07:00 am
On Valentine's Day, Women United of Greater Niagara partnered with the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club and Health Association of Niagara County Inc. (HANCI) to share the love by bringing valentines and chocolate to seniors in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2023 07:00 am
February is American Heart Month. This year, I celebrated the occasion by having a heart attack. It wasn't by choice - and it happened this way:
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Thu, Feb 16th 2023 08:50 am
On Wednesday at approximately 7:57 p.m., the Niagara Falls Police Department responded to the 6300 block of Buffalo Avenue to investigate a crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2023 05:40 pm
One unintended consequence of the proposed $227 billion state budget is that it will increase the cost of home ownership and rents across New York state, according to testimony presented today by the NYS Association of Counties (NYSAC).
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Wed, Feb 15th 2023 05:30 pm
ABC's embedded pilot episode of "The Good Doctor," titled "The Good Lawyer," from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature, will now air Monday, March 13 (previously scheduled for March 6), and stream the next day on Hulu.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2023 05:30 pm
SAG Awards revealed nominee Emily Blunt ("The English"), nominee Jessica Chastain ("George & Tammy"), Don Cheadle ("White Noise"), Caleb McLaughlin ("Stranger Things"), Paul Mescal ("Aftersun"), and Ashley Park ("Emily in Paris") will present at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Netflix's YouTube channel, YouTube.com/Netflix, Sunday, Feb. 26 (8 p.m. ET), from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2023 05:25 pm
Grammy Award-winning, multifaceted artist and entrepreneur T-Pain has announced the release of his anticipated covers album, "On Top Of The Covers," out March 17 via Nappy Boy Entertainment.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2023 05:25 pm
As season nine of "The Masked Singer," television's No. 1 unscripted series, debuts this evening, FOX and its Web3 media and creative technology company Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) will launch "The Masked Singer Experience," an evolution of the singing competition program's digital fan community with new interactive features, including live show voting polls, token-gated exclusive video content, a points leaderboard, and an online rewards store at maskverse.com.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2023 05:25 pm
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas and The Community Preservation Corp. announced applications for New York's new $250 million climate friendly homes fund (CFHF) are now open.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2023 04:50 pm
The Erie County Fair, in partnership with Milk for Health, will honor WNY's Dairy Farmer of the Year during "Dairy Day" at the Erie County Fair (Saturday, Aug. 12). That day, a variety of activities will showcase dairy farming and products.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2023 04:50 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 19-year-old Payton S. Gendron of Conklin, New York, was sentenced to life in prison without parole, on Wednesday morning before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2023 11:25 am
A new technology designed to revolutionize the performance of diesel engines is helping one of Western New York's largest carriers of bulk fuels and hazardous materials significantly improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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