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Western N.Y. behavioral health center offers 24/7 care, even on holidays

BestSelf opened its 24/7 BestResponse Crisis Intensive Stabilization Center in January 2026 and has been serving the Western New York community since then. The center offers 24/7 mental health counseling, medication management and crisis services for those experiencing symptoms of mental health crises. "There has never been something like this...

Allegany County, NY · 2h
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'Disappointed': Land bank acquisition of Lowry Middle School falls through; owners to develop property

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Plans to transfer ownership and develop the abandoned Lowry Middle School in North Tonawanda have fallen through. Current ownership says that it will develop the property itself. In September, members of the county’s land bank, Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corporation (NORLIC), told me...

North Tonawanda, NY · 2d
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Nov. 17-24 Thanksgiving Food Drives and Events in the S. Tier

FeedMore WNY supplies food, perishables and operational support to more than 300 member agencies and food pantries across Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Countries. For the past twenty-one years they have received the generous support of the WNY community as they present 97 Rock’s Operation Rock Out Hunger, hosted by DJ Jickster. Thanks to 97 Rock, Kaleida Health and 7 WKBW, 97 Rock’s DJ Jickster is headed back to the FeedMore WNY trailer to greet the public and accept donations.

Buffalo, NY · 1d
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Small Business Saturday: Just Desserts by Aimee overcomes setbacks to find sweet success

Overcoming adversity is nothing new for Just Desserts by Aimee owner/chef Aimee Mobus Loughran. Less than a year after a sunny, people-packed ribbon-cutting outside her commercial kitchen at 755 Center St., Loughran’s business evaporated. In 2020, “I was all custom-order-based; so, I had weddings, birthdays, showers. Every single weekend...

Lewiston, NY · 12h
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Lewiston Slashes Property Tax Rate 65% in New $24M Town Budget

The Lewiston Town Board has approved a 2027 budget totaling about $24.04 million in appropriations and special-district spending, about $1.575 million above the previous year's plan, while pairing the increase with a steep cut to the town's property tax rate. The new rate lands at 11.7 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, down 65% from the prior year's 33 cents.

Lewiston, NY · 1d

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Clarence Weighs 50-Unit, $15M Apartment Plan Behind Samuel's Grande Manor

A three-story, 50-unit apartment building is headed toward final approval on land tucked behind Samuel's Grande Manor in Clarence, with the project's developers now seeking the last sign-off from town officials after years of false starts on the property. The $15 million project would rise on a northern portion of the site behind the longtime banquet facility, and the venue itself will stay open and untouched by construction.

Clarence, NY · 2d

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Modern Disposal discusses new trash & recycling services in Lewiston

Plan includes new receptacles, automated pickups; town sets Nov. 30 public hearings. Lewiston Town Board members on Monday heard plans from Modern Disposal Services to further automate its trash and recycling services for residents. Modern CEO Derek Veenhof, joined by company officials, including Patrick Martino, director of sales, apprised Supervisor...

Lewiston, NY · 13h

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Porter nurses strike new labor deal

On Oct. 23, Porter Medical Center nurses signed a new labor contract with the hospital’s administration, securing wage increases along with other shift and benefit improvements. This agreement, which will last for three years, comes after months of negotiations between the hospital and the Porter Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals, PFNHP Local 5753, the union representing the hospital’s employees.

Porter, NY · 1d

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U.S. Coast Guard honors lives lost on Lake Erie 113 years ago

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nov. 10 is a somber day on the Great Lakes. Not only is it the day that the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior in 1975, 62 years prior, a ship named Lightship 82 sank off the shoreline of Lake Erie. It was one of the 12 ships that sank […]

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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New Seneca Nation president challenges Hochul over lawsuits, gaming compact

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tina Abrams made history Tuesday as the Seneca Nation’s first woman president, but before taking the oath of office, she had a warning for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. “She’s got a battle on her hands,” Abrams said. The new president takes office...

New York · 2d

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Small Business Saturday: Savor the flavor of BBQ at Dick & Jenny's

Take a moment, close your eyes, and visualize the restaurant that would go on to win the “Best Barbecue” and “Best Fries” awards in the annual “Savory Summer” food contest. One of the last restaurants you probably would have visualized in your mind would...

Grand Island, NY · 13h

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Reassessment leads to tax bill changes in Lewiston

"The pie remains the same. It's just how you divide the pie"

Lewiston, NY · 16h

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Niagara Falls Gets Third Mayoral Contender as Myles Jumps Into 2027 Race

Former Niagara Falls City Councilman Donta Myles announced his candidacy for mayor of Niagara Falls on Thursday, becoming the latest entrant in what is shaping up to be a crowded 2027 race. Myles, described as a longtime community advocate, said his decision to run was shaped by his experience both as a city resident and as a former lawmaker.

Niagara Falls, NY · 7h

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Erie County motorists need to prepare for winter driving

The following is a guest column from Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns:. As temperatures drop and winter approaches Western New York, it’s time for motorists to prepare for the challenges of driving in Erie County. We all hope for a mild winter, but anyone who has lived here long enough knows how quickly conditions can change. One day the roads are clear, and the next, lake-effect snow, freezing rain, ice and poor visibility can make driving dangerous.

Erie County, NY · 1d

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Grand Island schools celebrate veterans

Story and photos by Senior Contributing Writer Alice Gerard. Students and teachers lined the hallways of Veronica Connor Middle School and Grand Island High School on Monday to celebrate veterans, active-duty military and their families, as they marched from the middle school’s library to the Grand Viking Theater in the high school. They made cards for the veterans and they waved flags and placards in the hallways.

Grand Island, NY · 1d

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Pioneer Middle School students attend NYSSMA Festival in Alden

Pioneer students who excel throughout the year with their instruments have the opportunity to attend special events that highlight students with great skill. The New York State School Music Association Festival, for Junior High (grades 7-9) took place this year at Akron High School on Saturday, Nov. 7. Through the course of the year, students can go to different adjudications in the area, to have their playing judged in several areas and they receive a score. Students with the highest scores are invited to attend festivals like NYSSMA.

Alden, NY · 1d

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Local plasterers union launches pre-apprenticeship program at former Junior's Truck Stop in Niagara Falls

Local plasterers union launches pre-apprenticeship program at former Junior's Truck Stop in Niagara Falls

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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Stories and Corn Husk Dolls: A Native American Heritage Month Workshop for Kids 6 to 9

On Tuesday, November 24, the Kenmore Branch of the Town of Tonawanda Public Library is hosting a Corn Husk Doll Workshop, where young ones can listen to stories and create something special with their own hands. The workshop coincides with Native American Heritage Month. The hour-long program pairs short stories...

Tonawanda, NY · 1d

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Erie County working to improve behavioral health crisis response

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Erie County is working to improve the way it responds to behavioral health crises, as the Crisis to Care Collaborative shares its progress, community-driven changes and priorities moving forward. The countywide initiative brings together 34 partners from public safety, behavioral health, health care, government and...

Erie County, NY · 12h