Mon, Mar 11th 2019 01:45 pm
In celebration of International Women's Day (March 8) and Women's History Month, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the winners of the 2018 "WomenHuntFishNY" statewide photo contest last week.
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Mon, Mar 11th 2019 01:45 pm
National Girl Scout Week Sunday, March 10, to Saturday, March 16, is a time to celebrate Girl Scouts as groundbreakers, big thinkers and role models. March 12 marks Girl Scouts' birthday and, at 107 years strong, Girl Scouts continues to offer the best year-round all-girl, girl-led leadership development experience for girls in the world.
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Mon, Mar 11th 2019 01:45 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Friday joined Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Daniel Rizzo at Emery Park in South Wales to inspect the newly installed "Magic Carpet," a 920-foot-long conveyor system/moving walkway that skiers and snowboarders stand on for a five-minute ride up the hill after their downhill run.
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Mon, Mar 11th 2019 01:45 pm
Pinnacle Community Services is celebrating 124 years of continuous service to the Niagara community. The agency, formerly Family & Children's Service of Niagara, presented several awards at its second annual "Side by Side, Step by Step: An Awards Gala to Celebrate Our Journey" event, which took place March 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Mar 11th 2019 01:45 pm
The Buffalo Beauts booked themselves a trip to their fourth straight Isobel Cup Final appearance with a 4-0 win over the Boston Pride in front of a lively home crowd at Harborcenter on Saturday night.
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Mon, Mar 11th 2019 01:45 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued its annual guidance on preventing conflicts between people and coyotes as winter gives way to spring.
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Mon, Mar 11th 2019 01:45 pm
Brush your teeth twice per day and floss regularly are habits most people know of, but, despite the pleas of dentists nationwide, few follow through on this advice.
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Mon, Mar 11th 2019 01:45 pm
It looks like spring might finally make an appearance, but travelers across the region are still looking for warmer temperatures this spring break season! Now through Easter is peak time for spring break travel, so travelers should be prepared for crowds and give themselves plenty of time on the roads and in the airports.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 07:00 am
The Zonta Club of Grand Island has selected five outstanding women to receive the 2019 Yellow Rose award for leadership and service to the community.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 07:00 am
The towns of Grand Island and Tonawanda and the City of Tonawanda along with Citizen Science are pursuing action regarding Tonawanda Coke community projects.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 07:00 am
Signs of the area's celebrating have begun to appear. From last weekend's Shamrock Run with 4,300 participants in Buffalo's Old First Ward neighborhood, to those Irish flags popping up on street poles, glowing shamrocks appearing in area businesses and more, the St. Patrick's celebrations are heating up.
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Sat, Mar 9th 2019 07:00 am
The Como Deli on Center Street opened on Tuesday, and has already become a favorite with Lewiston residents. This delicatessen is the third for the Antonacci and Colucci families, who run the iconic Como Restaurant on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 08:35 pm
Friday night at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, there was live music, paintings, sculptures, belly dancers, a selfie booth, food stations, prizes and beer.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:30 pm
The main event for the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions' annual celebration of National Public Health Week is the "Step Challenge." The annual event is designed to motivate members of the UB and greater Western New York communities to walk more and be healthier.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2019 05:30 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz joined Executive Director of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women Karen King and members of the Women's Action Coalition at the YWCA of Western New York on Grant Street in Buffalo to celebrate International Women's Day, and the significant role women have played in advocating for social justice. Community partners at the event discussed their work on workforce development programs and legislative initiatives designed to empower women and to improve their access to opportunity.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 05:10 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Thursday joined Erie County District Attorney John Flynn, Buffalo Police Deputy Commissioner Barbara Lark, Commissioner of Central Police Services James Jancewicz, and Crime Stoppers Buffalo Board Chairman Warren Clark to announce a new initiative to reduce fatal and nonfatal shootings in Erie County.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 02:35 pm
Republican New York State Sen. Rob Ortt is calling for the U.S. Senate to confirm U.S. International Joint Committee nominees. Likewise, GOP U.S. Rep. Chris Collins has led a letter calling on the U.S. Senate to approve President Donald Trump's nominees to the IJC, which oversees all waters between the U.S. and Canada. Currently, the IJC is "in limbo," Collins' camp said, because it only has two of its six commissioners in office. A quorum of four is necessary to conduct business.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 02:25 pm
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) is among the most recent recipients of support from the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) for its work to support lake sturgeon recovery efforts in New York and lead outreach and education programs to inspire appreciation for this prehistoric freshwater fish and state threatened species.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 02:25 pm
Sheriff James R. Voutour announced Niagara County law enforcement agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving. In a combined effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives, law enforcement officers across New York State will take to the roads.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:45 pm
Donna Braun, alderwoman in the 2nd Ward for the City of North Tonawanda, officially kicked off her re-election campaign with an announcement to supporters citing her accomplishments while raising the bar for what's coming next.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:40 pm
The 57th annual Variety Kids Telethon raised more than $1,000,000 this past Sunday, receiving volunteer support from Legislator Jesse Gooch and his son's Cub Scout Pack 824.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2019 12:30 pm
On Monday, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board held its first meeting of March - a light one at that.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 05:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is inviting local high school students to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. All artwork submitted from students in Higgins' district will be featured in a public gallery in Western New York and available for viewing online. The winning piece will be displayed in the tunnel to the U.S. Capitol.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 05:00 pm
Republican Assemblyman Angelo Morinello on Wednesday joined New York highway employees calling on the governor and the Legislature to include budgetary funding to help repair damaged roads and highways across the state. The Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) provides state funds to various areas across the state for roads, bridges and highway projects.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 04:55 pm
President and CEO of the Community Action Organization of Western New York L. Nathan Hare announced a new campaign called "100 Actions," which launches today, leading up to the 54th anniversary and awards breakfast.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 04:55 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is heading to the "Sunshine State" for a week of performances at the end of March. This venture comes just over a year after the BPO's successful tour of Poland, and is its fourth tour of Florida since 2010.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 04:55 pm
The New York Power Authority announced it has become the first right‑of‑way steward utility to achieve reaccreditation from the Right‑of‑Way Stewardship Council (ROWSC).
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 04:55 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, March 30, at the Erie County Auto Bureau located in the Eastern Hills Mall at 4545 Transit Road. Persons interested may utilize the Dipson movie theater entrance located at the backside of the mall.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 04:55 pm
Special Olympics New York, in partnership with more than 50 schools across the state, today kicked off the annual "Spread the Word" campaign, a month of events and activities that promote inclusion in schools and communities around the globe.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 04:55 pm
Speaker Carl Heastie announced the New York State Assembly will pass legislation that would increase the purchasing age for tobacco products and electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old (A.558-A, Rosenthal).
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 04:45 pm
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 12:25 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston welcomed the community to the Brickyard Brewing Company on Tuesday for a special treat: Emmy Award-winning photojournalist Isadore "Izzy" Bleckman and his wife, Mary Roseberry, screened the documentary "Risking Everything: A Story of Niagara's Freedom Seekers." The 33-minute film chronicles Lewiston's role in the Underground Railroad, juxtaposing stories with sculptor Susan Geissler's work in creating the Freedom Crossing Monument.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 11:05 am
Medaille College's top academic figure will keynote Wednesday's meeting of the New York State Women Inc. Buffalo Niagara Chapter - an event steeped in women's rights history, from its location to its timing.
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Wed, Mar 6th 2019 11:00 am
Empire State Development announced Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul kicked off a series of visits to Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) across New York state in celebration of Women's History Month. The statewide tour brings renewed focus to the administration's work to support women and minorities in achieving representative participation in the economy. Hochul's first stop was at GENESYS Consulting Services in Albany.
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Tue, Mar 5th 2019 05:05 pm
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees held a reception on Monday to thank the new Frontier House owners for purchasing the vacant building and its one acre of land. Prior to the get-together, William Paladino, Jeff Williams and Bill Game were introduced to the public at a 6 p.m. work session.
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Tue, Mar 5th 2019 04:25 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos on Tuesday announced DEC has completed its report detailing the comprehensive investigation of the Niagara Sanitation Landfill in the Town of Wheatfield. The report includes the results of DEC's expanded sampling of surface soil, subsurface soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater at the site, which confirms landfill contaminants do not present an off-site exposure concern to neighboring properties.
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Tue, Mar 5th 2019 04:15 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. on Tuesday released the results of its Outer Harbor access and activation project survey No. 2.
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Tue, Mar 5th 2019 04:15 pm
The 14th annual Colvin Cleaners "Gowns for Prom" program, presented by The Allstate Foundation and supported by Reeds Jenss, Shea's Performing Arts Center and Townsquare Media, officially began Tuesday. The family-owned dry-cleaning company is anticipating a record campaign as it is communicating with nearly 90 high schools in Western New York, supporting students who are unable to afford a gown for this year's prom.
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Tue, Mar 5th 2019 01:50 pm
Speaker Carl Heastie announced the New York State Assembly passed the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (A.3974, Aubry). The legislation would expand on alternative sentencing laws for domestic violence cases.
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Tue, Mar 5th 2019 01:50 pm
The 2019-20 Harborcenter Hockey Tournament Schedule has been announced. The upcoming season's schedule will feature 25 individual tournaments, serving both boys and girls from ages 6 to 18.
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