Thu, Feb 7th 2019 02:50 pm
Tuesday night, City of North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur Pappas gave the 2019 State of the City address to a well-attended audience at the Common Council's first meeting of February.
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Thu, Feb 7th 2019 02:35 pm
Tuesday night, North Tonawanda Common Council members took aim at a controversial agenda item over the last month and passed a resolution creating a strict attendance policy for appointed members who sit on city boards.
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Thu, Feb 7th 2019 02:30 pm
Tuesday night, North Tonawanda Alderman Robert Pecoraro and Mayor Arthur Pappas issued a proclamation to the Niagara Community Action Program Inc.
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Thu, Feb 7th 2019 02:15 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers recently submitted a grant application to restore a portion of the shoreline at the North Tonawanda Botanical Gardens to a more natural state in order to improve water quality, create valuable habitat, and enhance recreation access.
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Wed, Feb 6th 2019 06:20 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission will meet Tuesday, March 12, to determine the consistency of the 64th round of projects. The meeting will begin promptly at 3 p.m. in the Town of Lewiston Board Room, 1375 Ridge Road. The general meeting will be preceded at 2 p.m. by the business meeting.
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Wed, Feb 6th 2019 06:15 pm
Beginning this offseason, Buffalo Bills season ticket members and season ticketholders of the Buffalo Sabres and Bandits will have the benefit of hassle-free renewal of their ticket accounts. Ticketholders who use payment plans will be enrolled in "Easy Renew," which will eliminate future deadlines by automating the renewal and payment process.
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Wed, Feb 6th 2019 06:15 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn has named Assistant District Attorney Erin E. Hart to the Animal Crimes Subcommittee of the District Attorneys Association of New York.
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Wed, Feb 6th 2019 06:10 pm
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department is connecting local renovation contractors to yearlong local work.
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Wed, Feb 6th 2019 06:10 pm
Get ready to lose those winter blues! "Toast & Jam" begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, upstairs at the Brickyard Brewing Company (BBC), 432 Center St., Lewiston. This jazz-jammin', blues-rockin', poetry-reading event is back by popular demand and continues through March 25.
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Wed, Feb 6th 2019 04:20 pm
When WTS Chairman Gary Hall proposed adding a tennis complex to his company's North Second and Mohawk streets property in 2013, his son, Brian, said the impetus is "My father very much cares for his employees. Building a health and wellness center for WTS employees, he felt, was the right thing to do. Health and wellness is very important. We want our employees to be happy, healthy."
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Wed, Feb 6th 2019 01:20 pm
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Wed, Feb 6th 2019 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston on Monday accepted a bid from Mark Cerrone Inc. to refurbish the Lewiston Landing waterfront. The Niagara Falls site-contracting and construction company submitted the lowest proposal: $1,599,500.
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Tue, Feb 5th 2019 03:10 pm
Niagara Hospice unveiled its branded ambulette on Tuesday after it was wrapped with the organization's logo and colors by Streamline Designs, a vehicle wrap and vinyl graphics installation company in North Tonawanda. The new ambulette was purchased and put into service last month thanks to more than $34,000 raised by the 19th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Cruise & Clambake held last July.
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Tue, Feb 5th 2019 03:10 pm
Members and friends are invited to join the League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara to observe Black History Month with an award-winning pillar of the community. Eva Doyle will present "Western New York's Place in Black History" on Friday, Feb. 15, at the Scotch 'n Sirloin Restaurant, 3999 Maple Road, Amherst. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the speaker at noon and lunch to follow.
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Tue, Feb 5th 2019 03:10 pm
Pegula Sports & Entertainment President and CEO Kim Pegula announced the hiring of Dan Misko as PSE's vice president of sales. Misko will now oversee PSE's sponsorship sales initiatives, along with the sales division of ADPRO Sports.
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Tue, Feb 5th 2019 12:15 pm
Zonta International was founded in Buffalo in 1919. It is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. Celebrate the centennial event with the Niagara Falls Zonta Club at its "Dance the Decades Party." The event is set for 7 p.m. March 8 (International Women's Day), at the Four Points by Sheraton ballroom, 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Feb 5th 2019 12:15 pm
AAA Travel, one of North America's largest leisure travel agencies, has joined one of the most recognized women in travel television as a sponsor of Samantha Brown's "Places to Love" on PBS. The show follows along as Brown visits 27 destinations near and far, highlighting the emotional value of travel, and introducing viewers to the people and hidden gems that make each spot unique. The 13-episode second season is airing now (check local listings for dates and times).
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Tue, Feb 5th 2019 12:15 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and its St. Francis Guild Auxiliary are currently seeking volunteers to help in service to the community and the overall organization. The hospital has openings for both volunteer drivers and assistants for its "VanGo" patient transportation service. Volunteers are asked to drive in four-hour shifts between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 08:05 pm
Artpark & Company will kickoff the 2019 "Tuesdays in the Park presented by M&T Bank" concert series on June 4 with a mega show: Sammy Hagar's "Full Circle Jam Tour" featuring Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham. Special guest Night Ranger will open.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 05:00 pm
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts, has announced the recipients of the 2019 decentralization grant program. Forty-eight organizations and artists in Erie and Niagara counties will receive a portion of $120,000 for community and school-based arts and cultural programs and artworks taking place in 2019.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 04:55 pm
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department is competing for a grant to fund a citywide 311 system and is are asking residents for input. 311 is a nonemergency phone number that people can call in many cities to find information about services, make complaints, or report problems.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 04:55 pm
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Environmental Conservation Committee Chairman Steve Englebright on Monday announced the Assembly will pass legislation (A.2572, Englebright) to prohibit oil and natural gas drilling in New York's coastal areas.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 04:55 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced the New York State Department of Labor's Office of Special Investigations named Erie County second in New York for recovering the highest in total restitution from unemployment insurance benefits fraud cases last year.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 04:05 pm
Rock Burger quickly became a cult smash. This was the place where one could get a giant burger, juicy and oozing from the inside out, dripping with head-scratching foodstuffs straight from Lizardo's imagination.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 01:35 pm
Last week, the Small Business Council presented Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello the Guardian of Small Business Award "for his consistent advocacy for small businesses in New York state," a press release stated. This prestigious award is presented to legislators who vote in support of small businesses and "who champion issues affecting businesses in New York state."
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 01:25 pm
As part of the American Heart Association's "Little Hats, Big Hearts" campaign, babies born in the month of February at Mount St. Mary's are being given special little red baby hats. The goal of the effort is to raise awareness about congenital heart defects.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 01:25 pm
The nation's fight against cancer has new champions on the House of Representatives Cancer Caucus. Leading the caucus in the new Congress are co-chairs Congressmen Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), Peter King (R-NY-3), Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1).
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 01:20 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz appointed Timothy Hogues to the office of commissioner of personnel for Erie County. Hogues, who has served as commissioner of senior services since 2016, begins in his new role today.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 01:15 pm
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will host its 18th annual "Give Kids A Smile Day," a national program dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence of untreated dental disease and teaching children good dental health habits.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 01:00 pm
Foreigner will return to the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater stage on Aug. 27 as part of the "Tuesdays in the Park presented by M&T Bank 2019" concert series.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
EPIC - Every Person Influences Children - received $5,000 from the Rite Aid Foundation KidCents program.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
On Friday, St. Peter's R.C. School will host its annual "Valentines for Veterans" event. The students will share their thanks and support to veterans by creating valentine cards, which will be delivered to the Buffalo VA Medical Center.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.26, no change from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.60. The New York average is $2.49, down 1 cent from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.77.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital President and CEO Gary C. Tucker announced the appointment of Tom Greico to director of operations.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:35 am
Grab your guy, gal, or best friends and head out to the Niagara Wine Trail USA for the annual "Be Mine with Wine" event, Feb. 9-10 and 16-17.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:35 am
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Linda E. McMahon released the following statement in response to the U.S. Labor Department's January 2019 jobs report that the economy added 304,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate is at 4.0 percent:
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 09:30 am
In celebration of Black History month, the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, in partnership with the WNY Urban Arts Collective, will host the 10th annual "Freedom: Artists of Color Exhibition." It will run Feb. 9 through March 4 in the Townsend Gallery, 1201 Pine Ave, Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
Overcharges from the new cashless tolling at Grand Island bridges is on the agenda for Monday's Grand Island Town Board work session meeting.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara Footprint Festival defied the cold and snow Saturday at Beaver Island State Park and drew hundreds of visitors to a winter festival in its first showing.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced Wednesday that Montana International LLC has been selected through the New York state procurement process to operate concessions at Beaver Island State Park and the Big Six Marina on Grand Island.
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