Fri, Feb 17th 2012 04:20 pm
Thanks to a special promotion conducted by the Brighton Collectibles store in the Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls, a donation of more than $600 was made to the Breast Care Center at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2012 03:00 pm
The eyes of the world will be on Niagara Falls this year as Nik Wallenda steps out onto a tightrope to walk between Goat Island in the U.S. and Table Rock in Canada.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2012 09:00 am
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Thu, Feb 16th 2012 05:00 pm
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Thu, Feb 16th 2012 04:20 pm
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Thu, Feb 16th 2012 07:00 am
Under President Barack Obama's 2013 budget proposal, the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station would receive $6.1 million for a C-130 simulator, according to Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, NY-28.
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Thu, Feb 16th 2012 07:00 am
Colonial Village Elementary School's recent family reading night featured the Mike Randall & Friends "Reading is Magic!" show.
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Thu, Feb 16th 2012 07:00 am
The SPCA of Niagara isn't the only Western New York SPCA under investigation.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2012 09:00 pm
Today, at a House Armed Services Committee hearing and later at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul questioned Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on the future of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and the need to create incentives for the federal government to do more to procure products made in America.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2012 12:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, this week helped pass legislation to penalize commercial pet dealers who failed three consecutive inspections or three state inspections over a three-year period. Ceretto noted that the bill is intended to improve the health of animals sold at pet stores and to ensure that unscrupulous pet dealers have their licenses revoked.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2012 08:40 am
Allegiant today inaugurates low-cost, nonstop flights between Niagara Falls and Orlando, Fla., via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). The company, known for its travel deals, will offer fares as low as 79.99* one way between the two cities, as well as offer travelers a fourth night free when they book their Orlando stay at Serlago Hotel and Suites or Best Western Orlando Gateway.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2012 07:00 am
Technologists Debbie Perkins (left) and Cori Cosgrove prepare a new digital mammography system for use at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's Summit Healthplex outpatient facility in Wheatfield.
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Tue, Feb 14th 2012 09:00 am
The president of The United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame and chief instructor of The International Krav Maga Association will visit Wheatfield to give a one-time seminar in the art of krav maga.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 05:35 am
Nominations are open for the 14th annual Andrew John Zuccari Memorial Scholarship award of $1,000 for a graduating senior in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District's Class of 2012.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 05:35 am
The Orleans/Niagara BOCES Niagara Academy Middle School students were assigned the book "The Misfits" by James Howe to read.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:30 pm
The American Red Cross has blood drives at its Niagara Falls Chapter at 2079 Sawyer Drive, Wheatfield, on the second and fourth Saturday of every month.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara-Wheatfield boys' swimming and diving team recently posted its second consecutive undefeated season and won the Niagara Frontier League title.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 06:50 am
The disarray continued this past week at the SPCA of Niagara, as on Feb. 2 its board of directors announced the hiring of an independent veterinarian, and mere days later news came that he wouldn't be hired after all.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:30 am
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company announces auditions for its spring production, "Peter and the Wolf," will take place Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Feder School of Classical Ballet, located within the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:30 am
Any individual or family in need of physical or emotional healing is invited to attend a healing service at Wheatfield Community Church.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:30 am
Niagara Wheatfield Amateur Athletics in a combined effort with the Niagara Wheatfield Athletics Alumni have announced the development of a new sports complex.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:25 am
The Empire State Winter Games, a multiple day sporting event, took place Feb. 2-5 in Lake Placid.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:00 am
The aviation class at Niagara-Wheatfield High School, taught by science teacher Norm Utech, recently visited the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport's TSA secure facility as well as the FAA's air traffic control tower.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:00 am
Between Feb. 17 and 20, people all over North America will be counting birds seen in the winter. Both the National Audubon Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology encourage bird enthusiasts in WNY to participate in this event called "The Great Backyard Bird Count."
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:00 am
In the wake of news last week that federal cuts are likely to mean the 107th Airlift Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station will lose its aircraft, the Niagara Military Affairs Council already is concentrating on helping find a new mission for the Air National Guard unit.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 02:40 pm
Top government officials from Niagara County, Lockport and surrounding communities were on hand Wednesday at Lockport City Hall to receive a briefing on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's 2012-13 executive budget from one of the state's top economic development officials.
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Sat, Feb 4th 2012 09:50 am
Members of the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center family gathered at the waterfall by the gift shop Friday to show their support for National Wear Red/Go Red for Women Day.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 06:00 pm
At its annual general meeting, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission elected its slate of officers for 2012.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 03:30 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce presented a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest member, Verizon Wireless.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 01:30 pm
The Animal Allies of Western New York's planned protest has been canceled. The protest was scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday outside the Gerber Small Animal Clinic on Military Road.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 08:15 am
The Niagara-Wheatfield Community Education Program is offering several classes for the inspiring gardener and floral arranger.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 07:45 am
Dr. Grant Hobika to "evaluate all animals and oversee their care, as well as assist in the development of animal handling protocols," according to SPCA press release.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 05:40 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield Superintendent Carl Militello, beset by angry union members, budget shortfalls and a disgruntled school board, on Wednesday retired from the school district.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 03:25 pm
Employees at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Wednesday approved a new, 10-month collective bargaining agreement covering physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, therapists and discharge planners.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 03:20 pm
Top leaders from Western New York were on-hand in Cambria to announce that New York state had designated a new high-tech business park in Cambria "shovel-ready."
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 07:50 am
Residents from The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield sure had something to sing about as they helped six fellow residents celebrate their "2012 Century Birthdays" recently.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 07:00 am
In the wake of a critical assessment report on the SPCA of Niagara late last week, the group's board of directors on Monday fired John Faso as executive director.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 07:00 am
The troops are rallying to once again fight for the survival of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, but these fighters aren't necessarily wearing uniforms.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 07:00 am
The North Tonawanda History Museum, 54 Webster St., North Tonawanda, will hold a winter used book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 07:00 am
Join in the family fun as you hop aboard the Art Express on Saturdays at 2 p.m. at the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University.
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