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New 624 Area Code Takes Effect For Western New York

September 13, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

1940 telephone switchboard operatorsBeginning September 11, 2023, customers in the 716-area code region in Western New York requesting new mobile or landline telephone service, an additional line, or a move in the location of their service, may be assigned a number in the new 624 area code. The creation of the new area code is expected to provide additional needed phone numbers for residents and businesses in the existing 716-area code region for years to come. [Read more…] about New 624 Area Code Takes Effect For Western New York

Filed Under: Western NY Tagged With: Allegany County, Buffalo, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Cheektowaga, Department of Public Service, Erie County, Jamestown, Niagara County, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, West Seneca

Invasive Hydrilla Found Infesting Niagara River

October 7, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hydrilla Cover courtesy DECThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant, was found at two additional locations along the eastern shore of the Niagara River. The aquatic invasive was found and treated at a marina in North Tonawanda last year.

This past summer, a hydrilla plant found by a boat steward during a routine inspection prompted another round of surveys along the Niagara River. [Read more…] about Invasive Hydrilla Found Infesting Niagara River

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: boating, DEC, Erie County, fishing, Invasive Species, Niagara River, paddling, Tonawanda

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