Wed, May 9th 2018 12:55 pm
The BPO has planned a busy summer season that will not only take the orchestra to venues throughout Western New York's eight counties, but will extend its missions of education and community engagement.
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Wed, May 9th 2018 12:55 pm
Thirty years ago this month, Janet Ensminger-Nieman began the Evangelistic E's emergency food pantry out of her Cheektowaga home. Despite undergoing breast cancer surgery over the winter, she is still open for business and, on Saturday, will receive all the donations made to the postal food drive in the 14225 ZIP code.
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Wed, May 9th 2018 12:55 pm
The New York State Canal Corporation and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the groundbreaking of new construction on a 2.1-mile stretch of the Erie Canalway Trail in Niagara County and a five-mile section in the Mohawk Valley. When completed, the trails will be major cornerstones toward finishing Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Empire State Trail project.
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Wed, May 9th 2018 12:55 pm
Republican New York State Sen. Rob Ortt announced his formal request for an investigation into the state's broadband program.
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Wed, May 9th 2018 12:55 pm
The New York State Senate has passed legislation (S.7372B) to expand the types of educational settings required to report child abuse and increases the professions required to receive training to identify and report abuse. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Patrick Gallivan (R-C-I-Elma) Chris Jacobs (R-C-I-60th District) and Michael H. Ranzenhofer (R-C-I-Amherst).
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Wed, May 9th 2018 12:50 pm
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo issued the following on Tuesday:
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Wed, May 9th 2018 07:00 am
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours is launching its 26th season on the Niagara River.
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Tue, May 8th 2018 05:25 pm
Mark Laurrie - the superintendent of the Niagara Falls School District - was honored at the New York State Office of Mental Health's "What's Great in our State 2018." The annual event, held Tuesday in Albany, celebrates the people and programs making a difference in the field of children's mental health.
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Tue, May 8th 2018 05:20 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz joined Commissioner of Senior Services Timothy Hogues, representatives of the Senior Services department, family members and friends of Susan Brazill and staff from the East Aurora Senior Center on Tuesday as he recognized Brazill as Erie County's Senior of the Year for 2018.
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Tue, May 8th 2018 04:35 pm
In honor of National Travel & Tourism Week, Destination Niagara USA honored more than 700 employees from the hospitality and tourism sector on Tuesday. A luncheon was held inside the Niagara Falls Conference Center on Old Falls Street. Prizes were awarded, and tourist entities were given booths to provide more information on their respective summer seasons.
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Tue, May 8th 2018 03:30 pm
New York Power Authority representatives joined with local elected officials and members of local preservation groups at the Niagara Power Vista visitors center in Lewiston on Tuesday to commemorate the listing of NYPA's Niagara Power Project in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Tue, May 8th 2018 02:30 pm
On Tuesday, Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood said, "I am honored to serve the people of New York as acting attorney general. The work of this office is critically important. Our office has never been stronger, and this extraordinarily talented, dedicated and tireless team of public servants will ensure that our work continues without interruption."
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Tue, May 8th 2018 08:30 am
Niagara Falls residents Marlies Borzynski and the Wilson family were honored Sunday as Volunteers of the Year at the Gliding Stars "Victory Luncheon" held at The Lily of the Valley Banquet Hall in Cheektowaga.
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Tue, May 8th 2018 08:20 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released this statement Monday night:
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Tue, May 8th 2018 07:00 am
This year, the Lewiston Art Festival will present the first Michael J. McMahon Watercolor Award. The event is scheduled for Aug. 11-12 on Center Street.
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Tue, May 8th 2018 07:00 am
The Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport, will present a Caregivers Resource Day from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22. Caregivers and family members are invited to attend this free event, which will feature keynote presenters Julia Szprygada, director of education and training for WNY Alzheimer's Association; and Melissa Woods, paralegal at the Center for Elder Law & Justice for Niagara and Orleans Counties. Guest speakers begin at 1 p.m.
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Tue, May 8th 2018 07:00 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School is holding its annual Marty Violante Memorial Golf Classic on Monday, July 16, at Niagara Frontier Country Club, 1058 Lake Road, Youngstown.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 02:55 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.81, which is the same as one week ago. One year ago, the price was $2.35. The New York state average is $2.95, which is up one cent from last Monday. A year ago, the state average was $2.52.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 02:50 pm
The Carnegie Art Center and Gateway Harbor will host the first Music and Arts Festival of the Tonawandas in Tonawanda and North Tonawanda from July 31 through Aug. 4. The event will feature a variety of music, art, food, art activities for families and more on both sides of the Gateway Harbor, in addition to local businesses, galleries and museums in both cities.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 02:50 pm
With Mother's Day arriving this weekend, Dr. Stuart Weinstein of Advanced Dental is offering a way for one to help Mom smile even brighter - and help a good cause while doing it.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 02:45 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced work will begin today to reconstruct the Prospect Street frontage of Niagara Falls State Park. This project will complete the work that began in 2011 to revitalize the nation's oldest state park.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 01:55 pm
The Niagara County Legislature is seeking résumés for a vacant post on the Niagara County Community College board of trustees.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 01:55 pm
Elijah Vazquez, a junior theater performance major at Niagara University, has been awarded the Tara Laurie Memorial Scholarship for study abroad.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 01:55 pm
Over the weekend, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the start of New York State Compost Awareness Week to raise awareness about the environmental benefits of composting.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 01:50 pm
On Friday, Congressman Brian Higgins and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Cmdr. Lt. Col. Adam Czekanski announced the commencement of a multi-phase project to remove sediment from the Buffalo River.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 12:50 pm
Forget the big cities: Foodies need to look no further than Lewiston for a unique culinary scene. This charming village is being recognized for its eateries, due in part to the new restaurants offering nontraditional fare.
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Mon, May 7th 2018 12:45 pm
On Friday, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined in front of the Edward A. Rath county office building by Commissioner of Central Police Services James Jancewicz, elected officials and members of the law enforcement community, county members and officials from the American Bikers Aimed Toward Education ("ABATE") of NY Buffalo-Erie Chapter to start the motorcycle season with a call for increased safety and awareness.
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Sat, May 5th 2018 01:55 pm
Following-up on her successful holiday vendor fair, Lewiston entrepreneur Jamie Symmonds will debut a weekly artisan market on June 2 inside Academy Park. Each Saturday (through Oct. 13), a collection of a dozen-plus vendors will offer an assortment of locally grown or produced foods, plus handcrafted bath and body products.
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Sat, May 5th 2018 07:05 am
Welcome to May, Lewiston-Porter! The annual budget vote and Board of Education election is Tuesday, May 15, at the Community Resource Center. Polls are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
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Sat, May 5th 2018 07:00 am
After a thorough prequalification process, Councilwoman, Bev Kinney, team leader of Solarize Grand Island, has announced Solar by CIR is the designated solar installer to work with residents throughout the Solarize Grand Island campaign.
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Sat, May 5th 2018 07:00 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce held its 52nd annual Citizen of the Year awards dinner April 26 at the Radisson Grand Island. This year, the event honored six award recipients who have made Grand Island a better place to live, work and play.
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Sat, May 5th 2018 07:00 am
Village of Wilson Mayor Arthur Lawson has announced the Wilson community will be among those throughout the country celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week from May 6-12.
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Sat, May 5th 2018 07:00 am
Go back in time. See a stunning sunset. Enjoy salty and sweet delights. Where is this utopian destination? In Western New Yorkers' own backyard at Olcott.
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Sat, May 5th 2018 07:00 am
The 2018 boating season on the lower Niagara/Lake Ontario areas thus far appears to shaping up far more favorably than for 2017 - thanks to much drier weather and lower lake levels.
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Fri, May 4th 2018 09:00 pm
Cars were zigzagging, traffic lights were swinging, and electricity was spotty, but it was going to take more than that to stop the Lewiston Smelt Festival.
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Fri, May 4th 2018 05:05 pm
The much-anticipated Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center celebrated its grand opening on Friday. The Heritage Center is an experiential museum that reveals authentic stories of Underground Railroad freedom seekers and abolitionists in Niagara Falls. It was designed to inspire visitors to recognize modern injustices that stem from slavery and to take action toward an equitable society.
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Fri, May 4th 2018 04:35 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Cmdr. Lt. Col. Adam Czekanski announced the commencement of a multiphase project to remove sediment from the Buffalo River.
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Fri, May 4th 2018 04:35 pm
A fixture within the Niagara County Community College athletic department for more than 13 years, Lee Wallace was inducted into the Athletic Wall of Fame at a ceremony on Wednesday night on the College's Sanborn campus.
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Fri, May 4th 2018 04:25 pm
Eastern Niagara Hospital this week announced the appointment of David J. DiBacco as interim CEO.
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Fri, May 4th 2018 03:50 pm
Warmer weather has arrived, daylight hours are longer - it is finally spring. Motorcycle riders across Erie County are tuning up their bikes and getting ready for the riding season and the open road. Motorcycles are becoming ever more popular; they are inexpensive to operate, fun to ride and easy to park. In Erie County alone, there are more than 21,000 registered motorcycle riders who use their cycles for commuting, touring and recreational activities.
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