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A town in Erie County, New York — population 7,958 as of 2022.

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Investigative Post September 21

Big plans to grow tourism in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

The Toronto Star reported on ambitious plans to double the number of tourists visiting Niagara Falls, Ontario, which would leave the ‘Falls on our side of the border that much further in the dust. The strategy is intended to “create new, world-class attractions and boost local…

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Investigative Post September 18

Lead-free drinking water isn’t cheap

A lead water pipe during a replacement. Photo: Amudalat Ajasa / New York Focus. This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. Barbara Deyounge-Ezell and her husband worked…

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Orleans Hub September 18

Barker downed host Kenmore 2-0 this evening to improve to 3-0 in Niagara-Orleans League field hockey competition. Brooke Weber and Jillian Maines scored the Barker goals. The loss drops Kenmore to 2-1. Kenmore’s 1-0 lead in a stormy weather shortened game at Medina earlier in the…

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Bronx Times September 17

A $1.5 Billion Opportunity for New York Students

My son discovered how much he loves robotics at an after-school STEM program. I watched him light up in a way I hadn’t seen before. But we can’t always afford to keep him enrolled. To us, this program isn’t an extra. It’s where he found something he truly cares about.” - Melissa…

Education
Investigative Post September 17

Nearly half of schools have lead contaminated water

A new study recommends New York State stop spending time and money testing for lead contamination in drinking fountains and sinks in public schools and instead focus on filtering the neurotoxin out of any water children might consume. Testing has long indicated the state’s…

Education
Orleans Hub September 17

Beginning a string of three straight road games, Albion/Medina will visit division co-leader Williamsville South in a key B1 football game at 7 p.m. Friday. Williamsville South is currently tied for the B1 Division lead with West Seneca East at 2-0. Albion/Medina is 1-0 in the…

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Boston by the numbers

Population 7,958Population figure, 2022
Households & income
Median age
51.5
Households
3,669
Persons per household
2.2
Median household income
$92,482
Median house value
$266,900
2020–2024 ACS
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