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Niagara Citizens Urged to Voice Opinions

Community leader James Szwedo is urging citizens to participate in a public hearing on March 13th at Niagara Falls City Hall.

March 10, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Niagara Falls Residents Push Back Against Mayor

The hiring of lobbying firm Bolton-St. Johns to negotiate the gaming compact with New York State and the Centennial Park project has raised questions

March 8, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino Has Funding Problem

Mayor Robert Restaino's plans for $150 million Centennial Park in Niagara Falls face major funding roadblocks; NFR plan delivers economic development, 550 jobs.

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Niagara Falls Mayor Admits Legal Battle Brewing

Is Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino's Centennial Park project a fruitless quest worthy of Don Quixote? NFR would bring 550 jobs and not cost any

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino Flip-Flops

NFR representatives met with Mayor Restaino, the City’s Corporation Counsel, and planning officials to discuss NFR’s plan for the Niagara Digital Campus in September

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Niagara Falls’ Economic Decline Continues

Critics have complained about Mayor Restaino's potential misuse of funds, with the city set to borrow against 20 years of future federal community grant

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Eminent Domain Battle Looms Over Mayor Restaino

Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino is facing criticism for proposing to borrow against future federal funds to build a $150M Centennial Park.

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Niagara Street Neighborhood Group Wants Deal

Some critics argue that Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino’s pursuit of the Centennial Park project is driven by personal agendas and egos rather than a

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

BIKE RACK GIVEAWAY

GO Buffalo Niagara is offering a one-time opportunity for municipalities, community organizations, and anchor institutions to apply to receive free bike racks and bike

February 21, 2023

Arts & Culture·Business·Featured·Finance·Lifestyle·Local News

HAVING FUN, SABRES FANS?

Homestand has KeyBank Center partying like it’s 1999 By Andrew Kulyk The pavilion at the downtown arena serves as the main entrance and exit

November 3, 2022

Featured·Local News·Sports

Democrat Strategist Steve Pigeon Accused of Rape; DA Says ‘It’s a Child’s Word Versus His Word’

I am Steve Pigeon’s friend. We have been friends for more than 20 years. He recruited me as a PR consultant for NXIVM in

September 3, 2022

Featured·Local News·News

Smallville Writer Arrested – Mental Illness Forced Philip Levens to Beat 3rd Wife

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office filed charges against Hollywood screenwriter Philip D. Levens, 54, for beating his wife, Carolyn Stotesbery-Levens, 39. Stotesbery

August 29, 2022

Crime·Featured

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers SCAJAQUADA SEPTEMBER starts in just ONE WEEK!

Kick off the month with us next Thursday as we clean up along the shoreline of Scajaquada Creek. Every volunteer will also receive a

August 25, 2022

Activities·Environment·Events·Featured·Health·Local News

CEPA Gallery and Art247 are hiring!

CEPA Gallery is hiring for three part-time positions: Marketing Fellow: This fellow’s efforts will focus on growing public awareness, disseminating information, and sharing success

August 24, 2022

Featured·Local News·Visual Arts

REINSTEIN WOODS TO HOLD ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL ON Saturday, SEPT. 17th

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the 22nd annual Fall Festival at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Cheektowaga on Saturday, Sept. 17,

August 24, 2022

Activities·Events·Featured·Lifestyle·Local News

How To Overcome An Eating Disorder: 6 Useful Tips

Eating disorders come in many forms and have an immense impact on the lives of those who have them. Many sufferers struggle to overcome

August 23, 2022

Health·Lifestyle·Local News

Interview: Pro Fighter and International Title Holder Alessio Cassarà

A few decades ago, professional fighting here in the West really just referred to boxing and little else. But today, this category encompasses many

September 16, 2021

Sports

The Fredonia Technology Incubator Arts and Business Luncheon Series Features Artist, Entrepreneur Ted Sharon

FREDONIA, N.Y. (April  20, 2018) – The Fredonia Technology Incubator hosts the twelfth installment of the Arts and Business Luncheon series with guest speaker

April 20, 2018

Local News

McMurray: This is a New Era.

Today, Governor Cuomo told a gathered crowd that Kathy Hochul would give Democrats the best chance to take away the 27th Congressional District from

April 19, 2018

Local News·NY·Politics

DRUNK DRIVER SENTENCED FOR HIGH SPEED CRASH THAT SEVERELY INJURED TWO OTHERS

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 34-year-old Marshawn Levy of Buffalo has been sentenced by State Supreme Court Justice John L.

April 19, 2018

Crime·Local News

Fredonia Technology Incubator’s Student Business Competition Winners Announced

FREDONIA, N.Y. (April 18, 2018) – The Fredonia Technology Incubator conducted the final pitches for its Third Annual Student Business Competition for students at

April 18, 2018

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17th Annual Student Poetry Contest at GCC

“Let’s get back to the voice and vocabulary of being human” BATAVIA, NY (04/18/2018) Time magazine recently quoted poet laureate, Tracy K. Smith, as

April 18, 2018

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Niagara County Department of Health Cites Facilities for Tobacco Sales to Minors Violations

The Niagara County Department of Health and the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, under contract with the Department, have been conducting tobacco compliance checks throughout

April 18, 2018

Local News

WNY WOMEN’S FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS GENDER INEQUALITY IN LOCAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

ALL IN program will be introduced at April 26 event featuring University at Buffalo Women’s Basketball Head Coach Felisha Legette-Jack April 18, 2018, BUFFALO, N.Y.

April 18, 2018

Local News

Niagara County Financial Empowerment Coalition To Receive Organization of the Year Award from Leadership Niagara

Consumer Credit Counseling Service Created Initiative to Help Low Income Niagara County Residents  The Niagara County Financial Empowerment Coalition—a project sponsored by Consumer Credit

April 17, 2018

Local News·To export

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Olmsted-ucation Week Kickoff

Augmented Reality Wayfinding App Launch; Olmsted-ucation Event Schedule Release WHAT: The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, the first nonprofit organization in the nation to manage and

April 17, 2018

Events·Local News

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to Host the Spring Shoreline Sweep This Saturday

Buffalo, New York–Mobilizing nearly 2,000 volunteers to remove over 10 tons of trash from over 50 miles of shoreline across Western New York, Buffalo

April 17, 2018

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1000+ Books Donated By Consulate General of India To Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries

Books about India, its people and its rich traditions have been generously donated to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries by the Consulate

April 17, 2018

Local News

BUFFALO RESIDENT WINS PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

By Teresa Reile Buffalo, NY was represented in Washington, DC last week at the President’s Annual Volunteer Service Awards when Youth for Human Rights

April 16, 2018

Local News

How do we know it’s Spring?

It’s Cougar Classic Scholarship Scramble Time! BATAVIA, NY (04/16/2018) While there may still be flurries in the air and icy sidewalks, the Alumni Affairs

April 16, 2018

Local News

Connecting Buffalo-Niagara and the Larger Binational Region with Commuter Rail: What’s Feasible? Where to Start?

CITIZENS FOR REGIONAL TRANSIT Quarterly Meeting Connecting Buffalo-Niagara and the Larger Binational Region with Commuter Rail: What’s Feasible? Where to Start?Free and Open to

April 16, 2018

Events·Local News

MORINELLO LOOKS TO ETHICS REFORM AS SHELDON SILVER RETRIAL COMMENCES

A statement from Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello (R,C,I,Ref-Niagara Falls) on ethics reform  “Today, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s retrial begins while my Conference’s ethics

April 16, 2018

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Niagara Falls, Buffalo Business Partnership Off to Good Start

 You might say it was a perfect fit.      That’s what former Niagara Falls city lawmaker Michael Gawel and Seneca Vocational High School

April 16, 2018

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McMurray: Community Center on Grand Island?

Dear Islanders, We’ve spent the last two years looking for a community center. Why? We need a place for community groups to meet. Tim

April 16, 2018

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Green Party denounces theft of ballot line by Republicans in CD-27

 Erie County Green Party officers and members are greatly disturbed by the actions of local Republican operatives acting on behalf of Congressman Chris Collins

April 15, 2018

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Restorative Practice Advocates to Host the Third Annual Restorative Justice Day at UB

Buffalo, NY – The University at Buffalo School of Social Work and Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition, a non-profit advocating for Restorative Practices across

April 15, 2018

Events·Local News

SABRES GAME NIGHT: TIME TO GO EURO By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

New approach needed to stem fan exodus HK Buffalo… As in Hockey Klub Buffalo. Does something like that resonate? Picture a Sabres game night at Key

April 14, 2018

Local News·Sports

DiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County

Abandoned Gas Station to Be Converted to Community Green Space New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced an agreement between the New

April 14, 2018

Local News

Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft

Allegedly Gambled With Fire Company Funds A former Citizens Hose Fire Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the third degree after

April 14, 2018

Crime·Local News

TRANS-NATIONAL DRUG INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN AREA ARRESTS

Search Warrant Recovers, Cash, Cocaine, and Hundreds of LBS of Marijuana Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the Sheriff’s Narcotics

April 14, 2018

Crime·Local News

Legislature approves funding to add DMV positions, decrease long lines

Despite political opposition from the County Executive, the Erie County Legislature approved County Clerk Mickey Kearns’ proposal to add 11 civil service positions to

April 14, 2018

Government·Local News

2018 Preservation Awards to be held on May 22 at The Saturn Club, tickets available now!

The 2018 Preservation Awards will be held on Tuesday, May 22nd at 6 pm at The Saturn Club. Join us as we celebrate all of our

April 14, 2018

Events·Local News

Steelers Baseball Team Opens Season 2-0 in Orlando, Fla.

LACKAWANNA, NY – The Lackawanna Varsity Baseball team recently traveled to Orlando, Florida, where they stayed at Universal Studios Cabana Bay Beach Resort for

April 14, 2018

Local News

YWCA Takes a Stand Against Racism Events expected in 40+ States

Buffalo, NY – YWCA Western New York calls all individuals to join us in taking a Stand Against Racism between Thursday, April 26, and Sunday,

April 14, 2018

Events·Local News

ANTI-WAR ACTION IN BUFFALO THIS SUNDAY APRIL 15: END U.S. WARS AT HOME AND ABROAD!

This coming Sunday, April 15, Buffalo will be part of the national Spring 2018 demonstrations to End U.S. wars at Home and Abroad! The

April 14, 2018

Events·Local News

Independent Living to hold a Job Fair, welcoming applicants with disabilities

Do you feel that your disability may be the real reason that you’ve not been able to be hired for gainful employment? Then this

April 13, 2018

Local News

McMurray slams Collins response to Zuckerberg’s Facebook privacy testimony

This week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, appeared before Congress where lawmakers took turns asking how (and if) Facebook respects our privacy. One Congressman, however, seemed

April 12, 2018

Local News·News·NY·Politics

Gentrification: Exploring Solutions

SUBJECT:     Gentrification: Exploring Solutions DATE:            Wednesday, April 25, 2018 TIME:            5:30 – 7:30 p.m.; registration at 5:00 p.m. PLACE:        

April 10, 2018

Local News·News

GCC Adjunct Art Professor’s Mural Inspires Farm Landscape Project at The Harley School

In 2014, the owners of the Village Bakery and Café located at 145 Culver Road at the Armory in downtown Rochester, New York, contacted Karen (Todd)

April 5, 2018

Arts & Culture·Local News·Visual Arts

MON APRIL 9 – FROYO DAY AT YOTALITY

For the entire day of Monday, April 9, Yotality is offering a FREE 4 oz. desert and topping. Just grab a bowl and fill

April 5, 2018

Arts & Culture·Local News

GCC’s Forum Players Celebrate 50 Years of Theatre!

BATAVIA, NY (04/05/2018) The Forum Players at Genesee Community College have been hard at work preparing a celebratory production recognizing 50 years of theatre

April 5, 2018

Arts & Culture·Local News·Music·Theater

Recording Academy Artist Christina Custode “Light of Day” – For fans of Norah Jones, Sarah McLaughlin, Sara Bareilles, Christina Perri, Adele

About the single “Light of Day” : In her upcoming release “Light of Day”, Custode tells the story of an evening that changed the relationship between

April 5, 2018

Arts & Culture·Local News·Music

Governor Cuomo Proclaims New York Housing Association’s Factory-Built Home Days

Days to Recognize Industry’s Increasing Popularity, Contribution to State Economy Governor Andrew Cuomo recently proclaimed that Saturday, April 7th to Sunday, April 15th will be designated

April 5, 2018

Local News·News

Cuomo Backs Down after WNY Children’s Psych Center Coalition Requests Investigation of Cuomo’s Veto Motives

Cuomo gave the green light to WNY Children’s Psych Center just hours after a request to investigate him was filed. Yesterday’s request: Save The

April 4, 2018

Featured·Local News·News

Hot dog! unlimited 91 cent char broils at Ted’s Hot Dogs to celebrate 91 anniversary, Weds., Feb 21

Ted’s Hot Dogs will commemorate its 91st year of operation in Buffalo by offering .91 cent hot dogs Wednesday, February 21. Each customer can order as

February 19, 2018

Local News

TUE NOV 28 – DAILY PLANET COFFEE CELEBRATES 3 YEARS AND RAISES CHARITY $$

Daily Planet Coffee celebrates its three year anniversary with a day of festivities and an open invitation to the community to enjoy free coffee

November 10, 2017

Local News·News

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON CHRIS COLLINS, FRUIT BELT AND MEAT NIGHTMARES

GUNNING FOR CHRIS COLLINS I read Congressman Collins’ tweet after the latest and largest (not last) mass shooting in the long history of American

October 23, 2017

Local News·News

The Curious Case Against Mohamed Albanna Concludes

By Darryl McPherson Mohamed Albanna, Democratic candidate for Lackawanna’s First Ward Council seat, successfully fended off Mayor Geoffrey Szymanski’s attempt to knock him off

October 5, 2017

Local News·News

Common Council Improperly Moves Fire Dept. Overtime Audit Discussion Away From Cameras and the Public

Discussion of Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder’s audit of the Buffalo Fire Department cut short in Council Chambers, moved to conference room with no cameras

July 11, 2017

Local News·News

ARTVOICE DIGITAL ISSUE June 1- June 7, 2017

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June 1, 2017

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