Wed, Jun 27th 2018 09:35 am
The New York State Department of Public Service on Tuesday sent a letter to Charter CEO Thomas Rutledge condemning what it called the company's false advertising and misleading of New York consumers.
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Wed, Jun 27th 2018 09:35 am
The City of Niagara Falls, through the Department of Parks and Public Works Youth Services, will begin hosting summer recreational programming Thursday, and continuing through Labor Day. Activities include arts and crafts, sports and water games.
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Wed, Jun 27th 2018 09:05 am
Anne Welch's three-vote margin of victory in the general election will stand, as opponent Bruce Sutherland will not take legal action to challenge the mayoral race results.
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Tue, Jun 26th 2018 11:00 am
Tuesday morning the 24 contestants for Miss New York visited Niagara Falls for a photo and brief remarks from current Miss New York Gabrielle Walter, Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster and President and CEO of Destination Niagara USA John Percy.
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Tue, Jun 26th 2018 10:15 am
Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks has announced Katherine Terryberry, 16, of Lewiston, as one of 67 students worldwide to be selected to participate in this year's leadership program, July 8-13 in Edmond, Oklahoma.
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Tue, Jun 26th 2018 07:00 am
Just before the Fourth of July holiday, the Lewiston Veterans of Foreign Wars has announced it will embark on a major project that will transform the current Veterans Memorial at Academy Park into a "Circle of Honor" that will pay tribute to Lewiston veterans who have served this country.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 04:40 pm
This week, readers can join the Niagara Falls Community Development Department for the three remaining participatory budgeting idea sessions. This approach to government decision-making seeks ideas from local residents that are then voted on directly at public events and locations throughout the city.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 04:20 pm
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas announced Monday that City Hall will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday due to a lack of electrical services related to a waterline repair. Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 03:40 pm
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education is a focus in America for students, but many young new American women have come to Western New York with limited educational experience or access to technology studies.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 02:25 pm
Artpark & Company announces two new installations to the Artpark Percussion Garden: "Gong Temple - Musical Architecture Study" by William Close and "Chime Sprouts" by Vanessa Lee Jackson.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 12:40 pm
Monday's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.85, which is down 5 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.27. The New York state average is $3.02, which is down 3 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.44.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 12:40 pm
The Pine Avenue Redevelopment Project will host a series of four concerts this summer, beginning at 6 p.m. this Thursday at Columbus Square Park and Heritage Walk.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 12:40 pm
Over the weekend, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt joined the Olcott Fire Co. to reveal its brand-new, multiuse emergency response truck. Thanks to a grant obtained by Ortt, the fire company was able to purchase a new response vehicle.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 12:35 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions Club is proud of all our members. There are a few members that stand out as promising leaders for the future of the club.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 12:35 pm
New Directions Youth and Family Services announces the hiring of Carl E. Turner Jr., LMSW, as director of the organization's new Children's Clinic of Western New York. The clinic is set to open this July in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 07:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes self-management workshop. The series is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the North Tonawanda Library, 505 Meadow Drive. It will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 04:30 pm
On June 1, 10-year-old Gavin Burns was injured in a lawnmower accident at his home in Lewiston. Mercy Flight took him to Oishei Children's Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Doctors were able to save Gavin's leg, but, unfortunately, they were not able to save his foot, which had to be amputated just above his ankle.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 01:05 pm
The Fourth of July is just around the corner and along with it comes the annual tradition of fireworks shows. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges New Yorkers to let professionals handle the fireworks, and not to use these kind of devices themselves.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 07:05 am
On Friday, the Village of Lewiston emailed Frontier House information to prospective buyers.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 07:00 am
A local family that vowed to support better heart and stroke care in Niagara will hold the third annual Robert Steinjan Sr. Memorial Car Show on Saturday, July 14, in Sanborn.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 07:00 am
Fifty years after the demolition of old Town Hall, the historic cupola that sat atop the building has been returned to the Baseline Road campus of Island government.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 07:00 am
Residents on Whitehaven Road threw shade on a proposed solar power project proposed for their neighborhood.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 07:00 am
Fantasy Island kicked off the summer 2018 season Tuesday with daily operations and the debut of Fairy Tale Forest, a re-imagined children's area.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 07:00 am
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano, far left, presided over his final Board of Trustees meeting on Monday.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 07:00 am
Encouraging news for Lake Ontario property owners and recreational users as summer 2018 opens: Coming off a spring of near- or below-average precipitation, Lake Ontario's water levels are down significantly from 2017's record, historic highs, and have for the most part returned to their long-term near normal.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2018 08:05 pm
Family Promise of WNY, a community organization providing temporary shelter and support to families experiencing homelessness within Western New York, recently received a $22,500 grant from the Garman Family Foundation to support the installation of a new bathroom and associated upgrades within its Family Resource Center.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2018 08:05 pm
On Friday, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz outlined a package of proposed reforms for the Erie County Water Authority, which was the subject of a recent report from the state Authorities Budget Office (ABO) that formally censured the Erie County Water Authority and outlined numerous problems, including a lack of transparency and accountability in governance and decision-making.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2018 08:00 pm
The seventh annual Niagara Catholic 5K Run/Walk is set for Saturday, July 14. The official start time is set for 10 a.m., with packet pickup and walk-up registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2018 08:00 pm
New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon announced safety inspections of amusement rides around the state are underway in advance of the summer fair season. The commissioner also reminded the public to follow all safety guidelines when enjoying amusement rides.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2018 08:00 pm
It's generally accepted most adults in the U.S. don't get enough vitamin D, but how that impacts their muscle mass and function over the long term is not well understood.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2018 08:00 pm
Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello and New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs will offer a free, one-hour Alzheimer's Awareness event from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the Golden Age Center, 3278 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2018 08:00 pm
Local UAW members and its veterans committee teamed up with AT&T to help collect more than 350 gently used mobile devices over the past three months. These phones will be donated to Cell Phones For Soldiers. The phones were collected at AT&T stores and UAW Locals across Western New York (including Lockport, Buffalo, Tonawanda and Hamburg).
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2018 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's annual stroke fair will take to the road this year, bringing health care services and information directly to the community.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2018 07:00 am
The Niagara County Board of Elections on Thursday recanvassed the ballots from the Village of Lewiston mayoral race and certified the results. Pending a legal challenge, Anne Welch is the mayor-elect, topping challenger and current Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland by three votes.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 07:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres and the NHL on Thursday announced the team's 2018-19 regular-season schedule. Ticket pricing information for individual home games will be released at a later date.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 07:50 pm
From left: Elks Lodge No. 346 Exalted Leader Ken Perry presented a check for $2,000 to Empower CEO Jeff Paterson and Elks Lodge member and Empower employee Tara Stufkosky. The money will enable people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are supported by Empower to go on five additional outings throughout the summer, including a Buffalo Bisons game, two visits to a farm, Fantasy Island and the Lockport Caves.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 07:50 pm
Greentech Media (GTM) has named the New York Power Authority as a recipient of its 2018 Grid Edge Innovation Award for the Power Authority's success in building an advanced energy management system across New York state. The award was announced Thursday at GTM's 2018 Grid Edge Innovation Summit in San Francisco.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 07:45 pm
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, the first nonprofit in the nation to manage and operate an historic urban park system, on Thursday broke the Guinness World Records title for the "Longest Line of Garden Flamingos." Breaking the current record by an additional 92 flamingos, the organization placed 1,500 plastic pink #FLOmingos (Fredrick Law Olmsted ... FLOmingo) in a line to recognize the 150th celebration of the Olmsted Parks system in Buffalo taking place this year.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 06:00 pm
From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., June 25 to 29, children can invent, build and play their own game at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum. The STEM carnival is open to all ages and supplies will be provided.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 05:30 pm
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum will host this year's convention of the Carousel Modelers and Miniatures Association during the museum's operating hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June 29-30.
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