Thu, Sep 27th 2018 12:55 pm
Hunting season is almost here and the Firearms Permit Review Board of Wheatfield will give its annual muzzleloader course at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Wheatfield Community Center located behind the Wheatfield Town Hall.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2018 12:50 pm
The EMS students in Sara McCartin's class at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center recently put their skills to the test by running a real-life scenario at the school.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2018 12:45 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District recently announced its Class of 2018 "Falcon Wall of Fame" and "Athletic Hall of Fame" inductees.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2018 12:45 pm
On Monday night, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board met for its second regular board meeting of the month. The meeting was rather light with Supervisor Don MacSwan and Town Attorney Matt Brooks not in attendance, but Councilman Larry Helwig sat in for MacSwan to take care of some town business.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2018 12:45 pm
On Oct. 5, Kristin L. Savard, PE, will be sworn in as the 2019-2020 New York State Builders Association president. The event will take place at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, 300 3rd St., Niagara Falls, and is open to the public.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2018 04:10 pm
The Board of Trustees of Niagara County Community College is seeking applications from the community to fill three spots on the search committee to hire the new president of the college.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2018 02:05 pm
Five new Distinguished Student Scholarship recipients will be showcased at the annual NCCC Foundation Scholarship Gala on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2018 07:00 am
On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and 7, the Sanborn Business Association will present Autumn Fest in Sanborn at the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum grounds, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 01:45 pm
At Starpoint's Regan Intermediate School the theme of the year is the Power of Yet. Principal Monica Daigler said it's all about the growth mindset.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 01:25 pm
The North Tonawanda Botanical Garden Organization will sponsor a community workday from 9 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Oct. 6, at the North Tonawanda Botanical Garden, 1825 Sweeney St.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 01:15 pm
Ohio Street School Principal Michael Hiller said everyone at the North Tonawanda City School District is excited about the new One District, One Book initiative.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 01:05 pm
On Sept. 22, the Shawnee Sno-Chiefs Snowmobile Club will host its 20th annual Snowmobile Grass Drags/ATV Races/Vintage Snowmobile Show.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 01:00 pm
The Das Haus German Heritage Museum invites the public to its annual harvest dinner, which celebrates and commemorates the 175th anniversary of migrations of the Old Lutheran Prussian German settlers the local region, starting the congregations of St. Martins, Holy Ghost and St. Peters churches.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 12:10 pm
The Starpoint Spartans boys modified soccer team will play for a good cause this season as the team shows its support for the Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo. In its first game Monday, the Spartans wore the signature Ronald McDonald red and white socks.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 12:00 pm
Last Saturday, families and children alike gathered at Veterans Memorial Community Park in the Town of Niagara for the 21st annual "Kidz 'N' Kites" celebration.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 12:00 pm
For the last three years, Niagara-Wheatfield girls swimming and diving has set up quite a history. After not winning a Niagara Frontier League title until 2015, the team started their own little legacy by clinching a share of the NFL titles in 2016 and 2017. For 2018, Falcons coach Mike Corsaro thinks title No. 4 could be in reach, too.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2018 07:30 pm
Last Thursday, Town of Wheatfield residents voted in the primary election for Wheatfield town justice. This election was between Angela Stamm-Philipps and Charles Naughton.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2018 07:15 pm
The Niagara Small Business Development Center will host a free small business/lender matchmaker event from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, at the new Learning Commons building on campus, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2018 06:10 pm
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that Michael Yount, 47, of Lancaster, who was convicted of making a materially false statement, was sentenced to serve two years probation by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Wolford also ordered the defendant to perform 100 hours of community service "that directly contributes to the betterment of this community's environment."
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Wed, Sep 19th 2018 12:55 pm
"Halloween Spooktacular," the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum's annual Halloween party, will take place from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. It is ideal for even the youngest members of the family. The Herschell Carrousel Factory encourages visitors to dress up for the event.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2018 09:25 am
Niagara County Community College distinguished alumna and nationally acclaimed artist Susan Geissler, Class of 1974, recently donated a sculpture to the NCCC Child Development Center. The sculpture, "Puddle Jumper," is based on childhood memories of rainy-day playtimes. It will be permanently displayed in the center's foyer inside the new NCCC Learning Commons on the Sanborn campus.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 07:25 pm
At this year's Peach Festival, Santana Sawma was crowned the new Peach Queen. She steps in place of 2017-18 Niagara County Peach Queen Jamie Hagerty, who raised $4,000 for Hillside Family of Agencies through multiple fundraisers, as well as volunteering for numerous causes in Niagara County.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:50 pm
The Tonawanda ECG Lions Club, in cooperation with Niagara Falls Medical Center and Windsong Radiology, will be bringing the Mobile Breast Screening Unit to the Valu Plaza, 1365 Nash Road, North Tonawanda, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:45 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas announced Friday that North Tonawanda Special Waste Drop-Off Day will be held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Department of Public Works facility, 758 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:45 pm
As a personal care aide with HANCI, a person can join one of the five fastest-growing jobs according to AARP. One can also earn a good living with benefits, work flexible hours and change lives for the better.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:40 pm
Join Niagara County Community College and the Niagara Orleans Counselors Association as they host the 24th annual college fair from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, on the NCCC campus.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:30 pm
Orleans/Niagara BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Clark Godshall recently received a check from New York State Sen. Robert Ortt for $50,000.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:10 pm
After more than 60 years of supporting individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, the Niagara County chapter of NYSARC Inc., Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Inc., and the NYSARC Inc. Cattaraugus County chapter, an affiliate of The ReHabilitation Center, announced that the board of directors of both agencies have approved the merger of the two organizations.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:00 pm
If you've lived in the Town of Niagara long enough, you've more than likely heard of, or ran into, Jim Walsh.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:00 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Town Board met Monday night for their first meeting of the month. At the light meeting, the board discussed increases to certain permit and building fees in the town.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:00 pm
This past week, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons fall athletic teams continued their ways. A couple teams also started up their seasons: the girls swimming and diving team, along with boys and girls cross country.
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Wed, Sep 12th 2018 03:00 pm
Last week, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt presented $45,000 in education funds and public protection monies to four Niagara County community organizations. Joining Ortt for the event was Isaiah 61, the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, the Mental Health Association of Niagara County and the Family and Children's Services of Niagara Falls (Passages).
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Wed, Sep 12th 2018 11:30 am
Niagara's Honeymoon Sweets will be the site of "Grannies Lemonade Stand Showdown" on Sunday, Sept. 16. The event runs from noon until 5 p.m. and is for children in age categories 5 to 7 and 8 to 10.
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Tue, Sep 11th 2018 11:15 am
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum has been selected to join the STEM 2035 cohort, a $5.5-million initiative developed by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, through which grant funding and technical assistance will be provided to 17 existing afterschool and summer STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs in Western New York and Southeast Michigan.
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Thu, Sep 6th 2018 05:20 pm
Empower, a Niagara County-based not-for-profit service provider, is hosting a free concert with singer/songwriter and disability advocate Gaelynn Lea at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, on Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls (outside of the Conference and Event Center).
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Thu, Sep 6th 2018 05:00 pm
On Wednesday, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt awarded $35,000 in state education funding to five local Niagara County libraries. Representatives from the Niagara Falls Public Library, the Lewiston Public Library, the Ransomville Free Library and the Youngstown Free Library joined the hosts, Sanborn-Pekin Free Library.
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Thu, Sep 6th 2018 04:45 pm
The Niagara Falls Powerhawks, a North American 3HL team who play their home games at Hyde Park Ice Pavilion, is set to start their second season at their new home.
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Thu, Sep 6th 2018 04:20 pm
The North Tonawanda City School District's faculty of fine arts welcomed students to school and wished everyone a year of smARTS. Director of fine arts Dean Vallas said the Board of Education and superintendent have made new strides to foster fine arts in the district. The most noticeable being the construction of a full-time Fine Arts Center at North Tonawanda High School.
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Thu, Sep 6th 2018 04:10 pm
SkyHunters Birds of Prey will host a basket raffle benefitting Buddy's Second Chance Rescue, Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 16, at Gratwick Firehall, 110 Ward Road, North Tonawanda.
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Thu, Sep 6th 2018 04:05 pm
St. John Lutheran Church and School, 6950 Ward Road, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 is offering free hot dogs, chips and pop if you bring in non-perishable food and/or personal care items.
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