Thu, Jun 15th 2023 11:35 am
Nearly 100 full-time union health care workers at Catholic Health's Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston are working to find new job placements following an announcement that the hospital would cut critical patient services for rural Niagara County residents.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:20 pm
To start the paving season, we have identified 10 streets that will be getting repaved starting as early as the end of this week. The first 10 are:
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:20 pm
In what it called "a continued commitment to strengthen and expand feeding programs in Western New York and reach more underserved community members," FeedMore WNY announced plans to build a new facility.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:15 pm
Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president, and Tommi Vincent, chair of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, have launched The Vincent Commission, a newly established entity formed to study and address gender-based violence on college and university campuses.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:05 pm
New York Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez announced $100,000 in funding will be allocated to the Community Action Organization of Western New York to assist East Buffalo residents with housing security. The funding will be used to provide case management and rental and mortgage assistance to 100 families and individuals to prevent evictions and help families maintain safe, stable and permanent housing.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2023 04:25 pm
On Tuesday, KeyBank hosted its 32nd annual "Neighbors Make the Difference Day." From 1-5 p.m., hundreds of teammates in Buffalo spent time volunteering with community organizations at more than 40 service projects in the region. They joined thousands of KeyBank teammates nationwide in receiving paid time off to volunteer at more than 500 projects in the neighborhoods where they live and work.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2023 11:25 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 28-year-old Victor M. Cramer-Williams, also known as "Bookie," of Buffalo, pleaded guilty yesterday 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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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 05:15 pm
As health care continues its shift from inpatient to outpatient care, and providers everywhere face ongoing staffing and reimbursement challenges, Catholic Health is focusing on the future by developing "Centers of Excellence" within its hospital network and creating a "Neighborhood Hospital" model to serve residents throughout Niagara County.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 12:20 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 29-year-old Andre C. Whigham, also known as "Dro," of Buffalo, was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to 25 years in prison.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 09:05 am
The Seneca Nation is hosting a two-day event of fun and camaraderie to support an important cause. Funds from the World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Charitable Golf Tournament, on Aug. 7-8 at Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course in Lewiston and Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, will support the fourth World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference. The Seneca Nation will host the conference in July 2024, marking the first time it will be held in the U.S.
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Sat, Jun 10th 2023 07:00 am
Tom and Jody Fogarty said they had a great deal to process during their cancer experiences and after they had been declared cancer free.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 07:20 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with Old Fort Niagara Association, on Friday revealed a new roof on the iconic French Castle, one of the oldest buildings on the Great Lakes.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 07:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the next step of the formal public engagement process for the Kensington Expressway project in east Buffalo, which will reunite two sides of the highway that were separated by the structure generations ago.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 08:50 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for June 9, 2023
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Thu, Jun 8th 2023 09:25 pm
As wildfires continue to burn to our north, filling area skies with smoke and harmful soot, AAA is offering advice on preventing vehicle damage.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 08:15 pm
On Wednesday, the United Way of Greater Niagara's volunteers worked to unite the local community as part of "Day of Caring."
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:45 pm
Grammy-nominated recording artist Thomas Rhett pays homage to his loyal fans in his upcoming "Home Team Tour 23," celebrating the passion and pride of his fans and their beloved hometowns.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 01:10 pm
As of this writing (12:30 p.m.), Airnow.gov records a "very unhealthy" air quality for the greater Buffalo area. Air quality alerts from NYS DEC are expected to continue at least through this evening.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 01:10 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Matthew H. Figura was sentenced today after he plead guilty to the murder of Patrick M. DeLuca on April 3, 2023.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 11:35 am
With smoke from the Canadian wildfires entering our region and lingering this week, Western New York and much of the Eastern Seaboard is experiencing reduced air quality as a result.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 09:50 am
Wind currents are directing Canadian wildfire smoke to Western New York and Erie County, causing hazy skies and, in some locations, noticeable smoky odors.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 09:20 am
Sunnking, a nationally recognized electronics recycling, and corporate ITAD company, announces its inclusion in the upcoming cellphone exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The exhibit, titled "Cellphone: Unseen Connections," will highlight the evolution of cell phones, and their impact on society over the past few decades.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 12:45 pm
Tickets for events at The Buffalo News Grandstand during the Erie County Fair will go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, June 9, online at www.ECFair.org. All tickets for grandstand events will include admission to the Erie County Fair on the day of the show.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 10:30 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.55, three cents lower than last Monday. One year ago, the price was $4.85. The New York state average is $3.70, down one cent since last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $4.87.
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 04:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the U.S. Small Business Administration provided more than $15 million in low-interest loans to New Yorkers impacted by Winter Storm Elliott in December 2022.
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 11:00 am
Wheatfield is in the process of defining its borders, enhancing intersection safety and building community pride - all through a project dubbed "Walls in Wheatfield."
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 10:15 am
It was announced new routes were added to the Discover Niagara Shuttle in 2023, as part of the kick off of the summer season at Old Fort Niagara on May 26.
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 09:50 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for June 2, 2023
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Tue, May 30th 2023 12:15 pm
Last week, the Buffalo Zoo said goodbye to Kayin, the male western lowland gorilla who arrived safely at his new home, the Saint Louis Zoo in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Tue, May 30th 2023 12:15 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski and Legislature Chairwoman Becky Wydysh are teaming up to host a fundraiser called "Wags, Whiskers & Wine" to support the work of WNY Food 4 Paws, a nonprofit that provides pet food and supplies to local pantries to help families experiencing financial hardship be able provide for their pets.
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Mon, May 29th 2023 07:00 am
The KeyBank Foundation has awarded a $25,000 capacity-building grant to Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity. The grant will help to fund an assistant construction manager for the organization, helping grow the organization's capacity to provide safe and affordable housing to low-income families in Niagara County.
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Sun, May 28th 2023 02:40 pm
A ceremony was held Sunday at Lewiston Village Cemetery, amid a new section of the site that acknowledges some of the area's original residents.
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Fri, May 26th 2023 01:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York state highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. Friday, May 26, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, to ease travel throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
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Fri, May 26th 2023 01:00 pm
A missing Grand Island girl has been found and reunited with her family, after allegedly being lured away from her Bedell Road home overnight Thursday by a man she met online.
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Fri, May 26th 2023 10:00 am
You've likely seen them in your travels around western Niagara County: Attractive flags hanging from utility poles bearing the names of service members from the area. It's a project that's become known as the "Hometown Heroes" banner program - and it's gaining popularity.
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Fri, May 26th 2023 09:45 am
Members of the military perform an invaluable service. In volunteering to defend their nation and even vulnerable individuals across the globe, military members safeguard a way of life that enables millions of people to fulfill their potential and live happy, productive lives.
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Tue, May 23rd 2023 03:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold an outdoor career fair on Wednesday, June 7, at Oppenheim Park. Approximately 60 companies with open positions have signed up to take part.
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Tue, May 23rd 2023 02:55 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 23-year-old Lewis A. Keys of Buffalo pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek to one count of manslaughter in the first degree (class "B" violent felony). The defendant pleaded guilty, as charged, to the only count in the indictment against him.
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Mon, May 22nd 2023 04:05 pm
In recognition of World Turtle Day (Tuesday, May 23, 2023) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded New Yorkers that turtles are nesting in May and June. He asked motorists to "give turtles a brake." In New York, thousands of turtles are killed each year by unsuspecting drivers when turtles cross roads to find nesting areas.
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Mon, May 22nd 2023 07:00 am
Niagara Gospel Mission is hosting its second annual symposium on the topic of mental health and homelessness. The event will take place from 1-5 p.m. May 25 at 1317 Portage Road, Niagara Falls.
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