Thu, Mar 28th 2019 08:50 pm
Spring fever may be in the air, but American motorists already have summer road trips top of mind. AAA's latest gas price survey found that, if gas prices remain low, 1 in 3 Americans (33 percent) would likely plan another summer road trip, while 27 percent would increase the distance of one - with Generation X more likely to do both than Baby Boomers. AAA expects the national gas price average this spring to reach $2.75, a savings of nearly 20 cents compared to last spring's high of $2.92.
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Thu, Mar 28th 2019 02:30 pm
The Castellani Art Museum will present an exhibition that reflects on the legacy of two artists whose works, spanning two centuries, captured the beauty and grandeur of the Niagara Region. "Lake to Lake: John Pfahl and Amos W. Sangster" will be on display from April 14 through Dec. 20.
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Thu, Mar 28th 2019 02:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced plans for the team's annual fan appreciation celebration, which will take place during the team's final home and road games of the 2018-19 season.
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Thu, Mar 28th 2019 02:30 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns and the Erie County Office for the Disabled will hold a special Disability Awareness Outreach Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Erie County Auto Bureau located in the Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road. Persons interested may utilize the Dipson movie theater entrance located at the backside of the mall.
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Thu, Mar 28th 2019 01:50 pm
Citing his extensive business experience, financial background, and community advocacy, long-time civic contributor John Accardo has announced his intention to seek the Fifth District seat in the Niagara County Legislature in this year's fall election. The legislative district includes the Town of Niagara, as well as the DeVeaux section of Niagara Falls, and portions of Hyde Park.
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Thu, Mar 28th 2019 01:45 pm
Calling all superheroes, superheroes in training and sidekicks: visit the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 6, for Superhero Day.
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Thu, Mar 28th 2019 01:15 pm
A Niagara County Sheriff's Office K-9, named Chief, has received a bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. The vest was sponsored by Pam, Corey and Todd Harmon of Lockport and embroidered with the sentiment "In memory of Chief Craig C. Harmon."
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Thu, Mar 28th 2019 01:05 pm
Wednesday morning, local officials and first responders gathered at Empire Emergency Apparatus, 3995 Lockport Road, to break ground on a new 10,000-square-foot expansion in the Town of Niagara.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 08:40 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Wednesday delivered his 2019 State of the County address at the Albright Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo before hundreds of community leaders and county residents, touting the successes of his administration and setting a course for economic and community development into the future.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 08:40 pm
On Wednesday, Buffalo Sabre Zach Bogosian and his wife, Bianca, presented Candace Johnson, Ph.D., Roswell Park President and CEO, as well as RPCI patient Matt Hoffower, with a $75,000 donation to support research and care at the comprehensive cancer center.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 02:05 pm
A Narcan training session, the fourth annual step challenge, and a talk on regulating adult-use marijuana highlight this year's events as part of the University at Buffalo's celebration of National Public Health Week.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 11:15 am
More than 500 fire departments across New York have already signed up for the ninth annual RecruitNY Weekend (April 27-28). RecruitNY is a cornerstone campaign of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY), with the goal of increasing membership in the state's volunteer fire service. The 2019 RecruitNY weekend is scheduled for April 27-28.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 11:15 am
The Niagara County Federation of Historical Societies will present its annual congress from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Sanborn Historical Society.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 11:15 am
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved a contract extension of low-cost hydropower for all 51 New York electric systems through Sept. 1, 2040. Under the terms of the new power contract, the municipal and rural electric cooperative systems are adopting the goals of the Clean Energy Standard and Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030, based on 1990 levels.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 11:15 am
Hard Rock Niagara Falls, USA, announces the recipient of its 2019 Hard Rock Heals Foundation Grant. The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and its Musician Medics Program was awarded a $5,000 grant to help support music therapy programs in area hospitals and health care facilities.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 11:15 am
The Greater Niagara Federal Credit Union recently provided funding for forensic interview equipment for the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 05:55 pm
Canisius College Vice President for Academic Affairs Margaret C. McCarthy, Ph.D, announced Thomas A. Chambers, Ph.D., is the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. A professor of history at Niagara University, Chambers also serves as faculty director of strategic enrollment management for graduate studies and director of the liberal arts program at the university. He begins his role at Canisius on June 28.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:40 pm
Niagara University will serve as the host site for the American Diabetes Association 2019 Tour de Cure event on Saturday, June 1. The new location was announced at an event at Niagara University on Tuesday morning.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:25 pm
April is National Parkinson's Awareness Month. Look for landmarks such as the Peace Bridge and Buffalo City Hall and even Niagara Falls to be bathed in blue lights on April 5, drawing attention to the neurodegenerative disease affecting nearly 1 million Americans and 10 million worldwide. Around 60,000 are diagnosed each year in the U.S., alone.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:20 pm
Dreams to Memories will hold a basket raffle from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Bobby J's Italian American Grille, 204 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga. Admission is $10 per person and includes coffee, tea or soda, hors d'oeuvres and one $5 raffle ticket sheet. Those having dinner at Bobby J's can show a receipt to receive an additional raffle ticket sheet.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the rosters for the 15th annual Scotty Bowman Showcase, which will take place on Friday at KeyBank Center.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:10 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs has been appointed to the Senate's transportation committee. He replaces Sen. Cathy Young, who recently resigned her Senate seat for a position at Cornell University.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:10 pm
It started with an idea: have an afternoon of bowling to raise funds toward the Ride for Roswell. After a chance encounter between a bowling aficionado and legendary restaurateur Russell J. Salvatore, the idea turned into so much more.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:00 pm
The Friends of the Lewiston Library will host the first of a 2019 speaker series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St. The topic will be the opioid crisis, and panel speakers will include Lewiston Police Department Chief Frank Previte, Niagara County Legislator Rebecca Wydysh and retired Lockport Police Department Chief Larry Eggert.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:00 pm
Niagara University's Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Institute for Civic Engagement, in partnership with Leadership Niagara, is asking the community to "Halt Hate" on Tuesday, April 2.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 02:55 pm
Republican Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello joined his colleagues and direct-care workers at an Albany rally calling for the inclusion of increased funding for direct-care workers in the 2019-20 New York state budget. The Assembly majority allocated $57.4 million in new funding for the continuation of the direct care-worker salary increase for individuals whose salary is funded through Medicaid. This will be funded Jan. 1 through March 31, 2020.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 02:50 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District announced the record of decision for the Interim Waste Containment Structure Operable Unit of the Niagara Falls Storage Site, located in Lewiston, has been signed by Rickey "R.D." James, assistant secretary for the Army for Civil Works. The selected remedy is alternative four from the proposed plan: excavation, partial treatment, and off-site disposal of the entire contents of the Interim Waste Containment Structure.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance explained what taxpayers should do if they receive a letter or notice asking for more information about claims made on their tax returns.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 07:00 am
Another club exchange took place when the Barker Lions visited the Wilson Lions Club. Each club presented its current fundraising and programs, inviting the other members to participate.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminded New Yorkers to take steps to prevent bears from easily accessing food sources like bird feeders and garbage.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:05 pm
More than 20 downtown Niagara Falls businesses are joining together to prepare for the upcoming tourist season by hosting a collaborative hospitality industry job fair on Wednesday, April 10, at the Niagara Falls Train Station, 825 Depot Ave. W. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and is sponsored by the Downtown Niagara Falls Business Association.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:00 pm
The Erie County Department of Public Works Highways' Division has announced the initial 2019 program of county roads targeted for repairs, including roads in each of the county's five highway districts, with mill and overlay work designated for several roads that sustained damage over the winter.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 02:20 pm
The Buffalo Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced it will begin an urgent handicap accessibility focus for veterans' posts in Erie County.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 02:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced millions of dollars in federal funding to support the research of Krabbe leukodystrophy, known as Krabbe disease. A grant from the National Institutes of Health in the amount of $433,627 in the first year and over $2 million over a five-year period has been awarded to M. Laura Feltri, M.D., and Lawrence Wrabetz, M.D., co-directors of the Hunter James Kelly Research Institute at the University at Buffalo.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 02:05 pm
As part of its "Dialogues on disABILITY Speaker Series," the Museum of disABILITY History will host a free presentation called, "Ryan Young: Determine Not to Give Up" from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, at 3826 Main St., Buffalo. Young will discuss his life of living with a traumatic brain injury, and his book, "Thankful, Blessed Individual: Never Stop Believing in Miracles."
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:30 pm
Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Krolick's BBQ chicken dinner fundraiser from noon until 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at 1705 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:15 pm
Niagara University was honored as the 2019 recipient of the "Green Initiative Award" by the Niagara USA Chamber at its annual Honors Gala on March 15.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:15 pm
The Buffalo City Mission announced GEICO has constructed a 550-can "CanStruction" of the American flag to support the City Mission's annual "Mission: Possible" food drive challenge, benefitting the region's homeless community. GEICO is a $10,000 sponsor and has partnered with the City Mission on the annual challenge for two years.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:15 pm
The New York Power Authority fishing facilities, including the fishing pier at the base of NYPA's Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant in Lewiston, will open for the season Monday, April 1 (weather-permitting).
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:30 am
World-renowned electronic music group Thievery Corporation is set to perform on Aug. 6 at the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater as part of "Tuesdays in the Park" presented by M&T Bank.
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