Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - New Era Cap is, once again, honoring its signature 59FIFTY fitted cap silhouette on May 9 with its annual celebration, known as "59FIFTY Day".
This year, the 71st year since the original 59FIFTY was created, New Era Cap is paying tribute to the ongoing evolution and cultural emergence of the fitted cap — which from its standard silhouette has now expanded into additional styles. The "59FIFTY Family" now features the Original, Split Panel, Low Profile, Retro Crown, and A-Frame fitted styles.
To celebrate the 59FIFTY Family, New Era's flagship store will host an event open to the community. Beginning at 10 a.m., the celebration will feature exclusive products such as a 59FIFTY celebrating Josh Allen's MVP season, a local airbrush artist to customize caps, and music from DJ Milk and DJ Yes.
Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon will also visit the Delaware Avenue store Friday at 3 p.m. to officially proclaim May 9 as "59FIFTY Day" in the City of Buffalo.
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Trocaire College, a private, Catholic college providing a pathway for students to build careers of achievement and lives of purpose, was ranked in the top one-quarter of 4,500 colleges and universities for return on investment by Georgetown University's Center on Education and Workforce.
Trocaire also has been designated as an "Opportunity College and University" by the Carnegie Classifications, which recognizes institutions that can serve as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success. Trocaire was recognized with the Higher Access, Higher Earnings classification.
Further, Trocaire received an institutional classification for nursing, showing that the college offers the most degrees related to this academic program.
Researchers used data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scoreboard database, including earnings for students several years after enrolling, average net price at each institution and the type of degree a collage most commonly awarded.
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Niagara Pride is proud to announce its fourth annual WNY LGBTQ+ Pride & Wellness 5K event, to be held this Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m.-to-2 p.m. This is a fun event, with participants welcome to run, strut or sashay across the finish line!
Funds raised during the event will support creation of a new drop-in program in Niagara County for LGBTQ+ youth. The program, set to launch this fall, will be offered at Niagara Pride's new offices on Main Street in Niagara Falls. Additionally, funds raised support Niagara Pride's ongoing scholarships and GSA grant programs which are open to all of Western New York.
Registration is available at www.niagarapride.org/wnypride5k with same day signup available for $35 adults/$20 students. Vendor tables available for $45 until May 9 at www.niagarapride.org/2025vendorinfo.
Participants in the 5K will receive free lunch with registration, including hotdogs, chips, soda and water. Parking for the event is free on campus.
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Registration will close for the 43rd J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge on Tuesday, May 13 at 5 p.m.
This year's race is taking place on Thursday, June 12 at 6:25 p.m. at Delaware Park with a simple mission: To serve as a catalyst between work and wellness. It is an all-inclusive event open to all ages, job titles, and skill levels, including the best runners in the region alongside joggers and walkers.
J.P. Morgan is commemorating the race with a donation to FeedMore WNY, a hunger-relief nonprofit that provides nutritious food, friendship and skills training to those in need. This race will support their mission of alleviating food insecurity and assisting community members of all ages through their food bank distribution center and partner hunger-relief agencies, as well as their home-delivered meal program, other targeted feeding programs and free RISE workforce development training.
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