Thu, Jul 11th 2013 07:00 am
With the summer months upon us, pet travel is at its height and it's time for a reminder about the dangers of leaving your pet in a parked car. Whether you're parking in the shade, just running into the store, or leaving the windows cracked, it is still not OK to leave your pet in a parked car.
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Thu, Jul 11th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health's Animal Response Team will participate at the Heart of Niagara adoption event July 14 at Blackwinds Pet Supply, 2494 Military Road, Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jul 11th 2013 07:00 am
The popular "Fish Fry Friday Tours" at Historic Holy Trinity have begun again.
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Thu, Jul 11th 2013 07:00 am
"Tell it on the Mountain" VBS will be held from Sunday, July 21, to Thursday, July 25, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church and School, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn.
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Wed, Jul 10th 2013 07:00 am
Many deserving animals will be on their way to finding forever homes as a result of four upcoming Heart of Niagara adoption events happening this weekend in Lewiston and Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Jul 10th 2013 07:00 am
Michelle A. Lewis, PharmD, MHA, BCACP, has been appointed director of pharmacy services at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 10:40 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's Community Health Worker Program and the Healthy Moms-Healthy Babies Coalition will celebrate the benefits of breastfeeding July 23 with a community picnic, breastfeeding walk and baby shower at Hyde Park.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:05 am
Patrice Paolucci, D.O., an obstetrician/gynecologist, is joining the medical staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:55 pm
The Town of Niagara started the holiday week Monday evening with a bang-up affair in Veterans Park.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:30 pm
Only two kids out of every 100 who go into Scouting win its highest honor, Eagle Scout.
The Gurnett brothers of Wheatfield have both collected the award.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:25 pm
Fifty-one students from various school districts in the area proudly walked through the gymnasium to cheers and smiles from their loved ones and the staff at Orleans/Niagara BOCES' Niagara Academy.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:20 pm
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will head a lineup of luminaries taking the stage at the University at Buffalo for its 2013-14 Distinguished Speakers Series.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:20 pm
Sunday morning, the Niagara County SPCA met officers from Niagara Falls Police Department and removed three dogs from a residence on 12th Street in Niagara Falls. The dogs, male and female adults and a male puppy, were rushed to the Niagara County SPCA for immediate medical attention.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:15 pm
Shown is the Wheatfield Republican Club float, which took part in the Shawnee Field Days parade on Saturday. "The Republican and Democrat clubs generally put on a good show during local election years like this," said Wheatfield Supervisor Bob Cliffe.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:15 pm
Michael Kislack has announced his candidacy for councilman in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 11:30 am
The Tuscarora Nation Picnic & Field Days will be held July 12-13 on the Tuscarora Nation, at Walmore and Mount Hope roads, north of Route 31.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 11:30 am
The New York State Department of Health has approved Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's application to implement a comprehensive wound care program on its downtown campus.
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Wed, Jul 3rd 2013 10:45 am
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier will hold its annual "Duck Race" at Canal Fest of the Tonawandas on Saturday, July 20, at 3 p.m. The race will take place in the Erie Canal between Tonawanda and North Tonawanda. An estimated 200,000 spectators are expected over the weeklong festival, from Sunday, July 14-21.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 01:10 pm
Dr. Donna Azam Feldman has become the first surgeon to complete 100 robotic-assisted surgical procedures at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 01:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has appointed two new clinical managers in its inpatient behavioral health unit. The appointments were announced by Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer Joanne Krolewski, R.N., B.S.N.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 12:20 pm
Mayor Robert G. Ortt will be the guest speaker at the Marine Appreciation Day celebration hosted by the Conrad Kania Marine Corps Detachment, Marine Corps League. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, at Raymond Klimek Veterans Park on River Road in the City of North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 03:00 pm
Twenty-three children from Niagara County are attending the New York State Sheriffs' Association Institute's 2013 Summer Camp. Eleven young people from Niagara County left last Sunday for the camp. A second group of 12 young campers will be heading to camp this Sunday, June 30.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:55 pm
Get a head start on the Fourth of July celebration with free entertainment and fireworks on Monday, July 1, at Town of Niagara's Veterans Park on Lockport Road, across from Town Hall.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:55 pm
The Rotary Club of Niagara County Central met at the Olympia Restaurant on Niagara Falls Boulevard this week to review plans for Olde Sanborn Days.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:45 pm
The list of graduated seniors from Niagara-Wheatfield High School.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:45 pm
The Wheatfield Town Board, after a relatively quiet meeting on Monday went into executive session to discuss personnel matters involving the planned Article 75 hearing affecting its Recreation Department.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:45 pm
Summer has arrived in Western New York with plenty of heat and humidity.
Senior citizens should take special care this time of year as the risk for heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion, increases with age, according to the National Institute on Aging.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:45 pm
On Friday, June 14, eighth graders at St. John Lutheran School took their last steps as middle schoolers.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 08:00 am
At a recent board of directors meeting, Whitney Mallam, president of the Oakwood Cemetery Association, announced the 2013 board of directors.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 11:55 am
Five members of the Niagara County Child Abuse Intervention Project were honored recently for their hard work and dedication during a recognition luncheon at Erie Canalside Banquets in Lockport. All those honored were nominated by their peers.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 07:00 am
Oakwood Cemetery Association, 763 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, one of the oldest cemeteries in Western New York, has announced it was recognized for its Outstanding Preservation Project by Preservation Buffalo Niagara.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:15 pm
In an effort to help facilitate a virtual neighborhood watch program and help foster neighbor-to-neighbor communications, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office has partnered with Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com), the private social network for neighborhoods.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:10 pm
In June, July, and August, The Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport, will host a series of activities for children ages 3 to 12, run by "etc. Resources."
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:10 pm
More than 90 employees, residents and family members from The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield recently honored 24 resident veterans who served our country with honor and pride.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:00 pm
Niagara Wheatfield classes of 1973 and 1972 will host a 40th class reunion celebration on Aug. 9 and 10, and the invitation to attend is extended to members of any and all N-W graduating classes.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center is sponsoring free workshops for local business owners to help their business succeed.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of five Americans report they have been diagnosed with arthritis, which means, "joint inflammation." And as the aging population rises, so will those startling statistics. The CDC also reports that people of all ages can be affected by arthritis, including children, and that nearly two-thirds of those affected are under age 65.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
Niagara Falls High School business teacher Giulio Colangelo has announced his candidacy in the upcoming election for the 5th District of the Niagara County Legislature.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
Several students in Tom Destino's heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration program were recently recognized for their hard work and dedication at the end of the year ceremony at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center. Kevin Dillion, Michael Greaser, Kyle Hanes and Korey Kelly were awarded scholarships.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield's second vote on its $62.4 million 2013-14 school budget was successful Tuesday night.
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