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EV chargers will soon be stationed in Niagara County’s five parks.

Writer Megan Margulies observes, “Paying attention to the plants around us requires slowing down. Foraging has certainly helped me find my place in my own seasons, my place in time.”

Reservations for picnic shelters at Niagara County parks are filling up since the county began accepting reservations in March, according to Niagara County Legislator Shawn Foti, who urged residents to

RANSOMVILLE — A free, guided cross-country ski excursion is planned Saturday morning at Clyde L. Burmaster Park (formerly known as Bond Lake Park). The trek is to be led by

A guided bird walk at Clyde L. Burmaster (Bond Lake) Park will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in Ransomville.

By Chloé Steinig The season of spending as much time as possible outdoors is finally upon us. Last summer, Letchworth State Park shut down multiple days after hitting maximum capacity. Delaware Park is packed almost every day, with coveted perches occupied by the early morning hours. Finding a fresh perspective for alfresco adventures—new scenery for your walk, a new nature trail to hike, or a new destination for a bike ride—isn’t always easy. If you’re ready ...

Parents of WNY teen who died in sledding accident: She was protecting her 3-year-old cousin Updated Feb 08, 2021; The Western N.Y. teen who died in a sledding accident Saturday morning sacrificed her life to save her 3-year-old cousin, her parents said. Renee Hill, 16, died Saturday morning at Clyde L Burmaster Park in the town of Lewiston in Niagara County. She was riding down a hill at the park in a tube sled with her three-year-old, male cousin when she hit a tree at the bottom of the hill....

Alexa Kraft, told WKBW her daughters first instinct was to protect her 3-year-old cousin after it was too late to avoid the tree. “She had went down the hill. She had my 3-year-old nephew on with her. She saw the tree coming. Her first instinct was to put her foot down and flip the sled so my nephew wouldnt get hurt. She hit the tree. Her heart stopped on the way to the hospital,” Kraft said via WKBW. "Everyones calling her a hero. But that was my baby," Kraft said via WKBW. The Niagara ...

Teen killed saving 3-year-old cousin from sledding accident, family says By WKBW Staff | February 9, 2021 at 3:02 AM CST - Updated February 9 at 3:02 AM LEWISTON, N.Y. (WKBW) - A New York family is grieving after a tragic sledding accident killed their 16-year-old daughter, but they say the teenager managed to save her 3-year-old cousin from suffering the same fate. Renee Hill was 16 years old, a sophomore at Niagara Wheatfield High School and the oldest of four children. Renee Hill, 16, d...

A 16-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero for giving her life to save her 3-year-old cousin as they slammed into a tree at the bottom of a popular sledding hill.