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Erie Canalway announces winners of 2026 photo contest; Lockport and Buffalo images among top picks
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor announced the winners of its 2026 photo contest. Lockport and Buffalo images are among the top picks; winning photos will appear in the 2027 calendar.
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NYPA awards support Cheektowaga manufacturers, Jacobs Institute and Corning; nearly $89M in capital investment announced
NYPA and Governor Hochul announced Board-approved awards directing hydropower allocations and nearly $8 million in power-proceeds funding to projects in Western and Northern New York, supporting expansions in Cheektowaga, Lockport, Buffalo and a North Country plant.
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Tonawanda supervisor proposes 3.9% tax levy increase in 2027 budget
Town of Tonawanda Supervisor John Flynn said the proposed increase is aimed at covering inflation, labor costs and public safety needs while avoiding steeper hikes later.
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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Across Western New York Overnight
A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Western New York overnight Thursday into Friday, with the best viewing expected around 12:12 a.m. Friday. Nearly the entire Moon will pass through Earth’s darkest shadow.
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Robert Booth’s ‘Presence’ opens at Buffalo Arts Studio Aug. 28
Buffalo Arts Studio presents Presence, a new show by sculptor Robert Booth, with an opening reception Friday, Aug. 28, 5–8 p.m., as part of M&T Fourth Friday at Tri‑Main.
Health
Updated NYSARH Diversity Dashboard offers community-level data for local health planning
NYSARH and Common Ground Health-FLPPS-RRHIO released an updated Diversity Dashboard that consolidates community-level demographic, social, economic and health data for county, ZIP code and census-tract planning across New York.
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Rivera secures $50,000 for school-based health center at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
Assemblymember Jon Rivera announced $50,000 in state funding to update medical and technology equipment at the school-based health center at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy, operated by Kaleida Health and Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Sports
Say hello to Louis Crevier! 👋 #nhl #hockey #interview
Say hello to Louis Crevier! 👋 #nhl #hockey #interview
Fact Check
What has happened to ‘Cornell 7’ after lawsuit accused them of rape?
A woman accused seven male students at Cornell University of drugging and raping her in October 2024.
Fact Check
Was Christa Pike’s execution team all women? We investigated
The Tennessee Department of Correction declined to comment when asked who carried out Pike's failed lethal injection.
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Trump cronies’ ‘ill-gotten’ cash still in crosshairs despite pardons: ex-Cruz aide
President Donald Trump's allies can still be forced to give back corruptly gained money despite pardons, according to a former Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) aide.Amanda Carpenter, a writer and editor at Protect Democracy who once served as communications director for the Texas senator, laid out…
