Wed, Apr 10th 2019 09:05 am
On Tuesday, Republican Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello called on the majority to advance the Public Officers Accountability Act (A.3945) to the floor for a vote. His team said this legislation would enact various ethics-related reforms to restore accountability in New York state government.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2019 09:05 am
On Tuesday, the Buffalo City Mission fed hungry and hurting Western New Yorkers at an annual Easter community meal. Buffalo City Mission staff, donors and volunteers provided the meal and keepsake gifts for guests as part of the celebration's goal to instill renewal and hope in the hearts of those in need, and those who otherwise may not have access to an Easter celebration.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2019 09:00 am
High temperatures, low relative humidity, and strong winds across the southern and eastern parts of the state last week led to favorable conditions for the creation of wildfires.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2019 12:40 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's April program, "Mysteries of Niagara Falls: Some of the Lesser Known Stories," will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2019 12:40 pm
Niagara Falls residents are welcomed to directly plan, and then vote, on how public dollars are spent as part of the Niagara Falls Community Development participatory budgeting process.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2019 12:40 pm
Artpark & Company's ninth annual Fairy House Festival returns to its original lower park location from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 9.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2019 12:40 pm
Ahead of this year's annual Tax Day, Attorney General Letitia James provided taxpayers with tips to help avoid fraudulent tax schemes. The AG also urged New Yorkers to stay vigilant and report any suspected scams intended to steal personal and financial information from consumers.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2019 12:40 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue, a local rescue that has been saving the lives of unwanted, abandoned and homeless animals since 2012, will team up with a local school for its annual fundraiser.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2019 03:55 pm
A sure (and satisfying) sign of spring: Hibbard's Original Frozen Custard officially opened for the 2019 season on Monday.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2019 03:10 pm
Artpark & Company announced the return of Plasticiens Volants, the world-renown French street theater group that visited Lewiston in 2017. PV will stage the U.S. premiere of its show "Pearl: Secrets of the Sea" on Aug. 22.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2019 02:55 pm
More than 25 downtown Niagara Falls businesses are joining together to prepare for the upcoming tourist season by hosting a collaborative hospitality industry job fair on Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Train Station, 825 Depot Ave. W.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2019 02:55 pm
An oral medication developed to treat patients with Type 2 diabetes has been approved by the European Commission for patients with Type 1 diabetes, in large part due to pioneering research conducted and advanced by a University at Buffalo researcher.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2019 02:50 pm
FeedMore WNY is holding a spring flower sale in partnership with Lavocat's Greenhouse and Nursery. The fundraiser will accept orders until Friday, April 26. A portion of the proceeds will benefit FeedMore WNY's Meals on Wheels Program, which provides nutritious food and friendship to homebound seniors and disabled individuals.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2019 02:50 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns is again teaming up with Unyts and the New York Alliance for Donation (NYAD) during Donate Life Month to increase enrollment in the New York State Donate Life Registry.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2019 02:20 pm
Patrons hopped to Lewiston on Saturday to participate in the first "Shop Hop." The spring and Easter-themed event provided a plethora of shopping deals across the business district, as well as an appearance by the Easter Bunny.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2019 02:00 pm
The Home Assistance Referral Team's annual "Rockin' with HART" fundraiser was staged Saturday at the Lewiston Event Center on Cayuga Street. The event included a basket raffle, a 50/50 split and a batch of celebrity bartenders vying for tips for HART.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2019 07:00 am
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation's annual golf raffle will take place from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Sanborn Firehall, 5811 Buffalo St. All proceeds will benefit individuals with developmental and other disabilities who are supported by Intandem.
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Sun, Apr 7th 2019 04:50 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Jason Botterill on Sunday announced head coach Phil Housley was relieved of his duties.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2019 07:00 am
Environmental studies at the "Lower River Road Town Park" on Lewiston's waterfront, and discussions on a new Lewiston Police Department cellphone app were among the newsmakers at the Lewiston Town Board's March 25 session.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce G-Mac's Inn as the recipient of the 2019 Sanborn Business of the Year Award. The restaurant has grown quickly over the past two years, revitalizing a historic building in Sanborn and bringing new business to the community.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2019 07:00 am
The Town of Grand Island is considering formation of a task force to address its aging water infrastructure and consider an expansive overhaul of hydrants.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2019 07:00 am
Tin Pan Alley's pending sale is one of many changes across Ken Bryan and Eric Matthews' four-restaurant footprint.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2019 07:00 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced a slate of county public works projects that are planned for 2019 on Monday, March 25. This year, Erie County will spend over $40 million to maintain and repair county roads along with bridges and other structures, including curbing and drainage. The work will be completed by the Erie County Department of Public Works and is scheduled to begin as soon as the weather allows.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2019 04:15 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently hosted a Mentoring Day program for 35 diploma-bound students with disabilities. Students from Niagara and Genesee counties were paired with Memorial team members to explore a variety of health care careers with hospital departments providing hands-on projects, presentations and information on how to pursue careers in those fields.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2019 07:00 am
The Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club is sponsoring an event on Saturday, May 4, that will allow residents to not only help themselves dispose of unwanted documents, but also do something beneficial for the community, as well.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 04:25 pm
Empire State Development announced London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) will invest approximately $3.1 million to expand in Buffalo, moving The Yield Book Inc., a leading global provider of fixed-income analytics and data products and solutions - and part of its information services business - Into newly renovated downtown office space.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 04:25 pm
Democrat Congressman Brian Higgins announced the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1585, The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. Initially passed in 1994 and fully reauthorized four times since, most recently in 2013, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) ensured access to essential services for victims of domestic violence and abuse and established the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 01:30 pm
Artpark & Company announced the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation will provide a $250,000 grant to fund the development for Artpark's future planning. Money will go toward a master plan - a long-term phased transformation that will revitalize the park grounds, improve connectivity with surrounding parks/trails/communities, facilities and programs.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 01:15 pm
It's the beginning of April and, as the fresh spring air brings a renewed sense of life to Western New York, it also brings with it National Donate Life Month. Americans are encouraged to consider becoming an organ donor and giving the gift of life.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 01:10 pm
North Tonawanda Alderman-at-Large Austin Tylec is proposing legislation that will bring energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements to NT by establishing an Energize NY Open C-PACE financing program.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 12:50 pm
Residents of North Tonawanda and Wheatfield showed up in full force Saturday at the Wheatfield Community Center.
On hand was the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to present the results of the comprehensive environmental investigation for the Niagara Sanitation Landfill.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 12:50 pm
A group of Town of Niagara residents and historians have organized a Farmland Conservancy to preserve some of the remaining land in the town that has been farmland since the early 1800s.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 12:50 pm
The Rotary Club of Niagara County Central and the Wheatfield Lions Club will present the first "Market in the Country," from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8. The free-admission event will occur at the Wheatfield Lions Club's Five Senses Park, 6535 Ward Road.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 12:45 pm
In recognition of the recent merger between The Food Bank of Western New York and Meals on Wheels for Western New York, KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation, is awarding a $25,000 proactive grant to applaud the nonprofit agencies for merging into a new entity called FeedMore WNY. The newly formed organization will share services and reduce expenses to increase food distribution over a larger geographical area and provide additionally enhanced programs to help even more people in the local community.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 12:40 pm
On Monday night, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board held its first meeting of April. Prior to the meeting, the board held a public hearing regarding a proposed telecommunications law in the town.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 12:40 pm
Cecil Foster will take part in a reading and book signing event at Talking Leaves Books, 951 Elwood Ave., Buffalo, at 7 p.m. April 25. The event is free and open to the public.
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Wed, Apr 3rd 2019 06:55 pm
One of the most immediately recognized and widely respected superstars in pop music history, Celine Dion, announced today she will embark on her "Courage World Tour," set to kick off in the fall and visit KeyBank Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5.
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Wed, Apr 3rd 2019 04:00 pm
The Old Fort Niagara Association recently recognized its corps of volunteers, who collectively contributed 40,858 hours to reenacting, guiding tours and assisting with special events and programs in 2018, at an annual volunteer breakfast ceremony held in the fort's Officers' Club.
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Wed, Apr 3rd 2019 12:35 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs said, "$100 million in new money for New York City subways while we see no new money for roads and bridges across the state, that basically summarizes the theme of this year's budget."
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Wed, Apr 3rd 2019 12:20 pm
Hard Rock Cafe, Niagara Falls USA, presented a $5,000 check to the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame's Musician Medics program on Tuesday. Funds came as the result of a 2019 Hard Rock Heals Foundation grant awarded to the Prospect Street restaurant.
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