Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
To help area stroke patients live their highest quality of life, Mount St. Mary's Hospital is hosting a stroke support group. The next meeting for the group is 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in Room 249 of the main hospital at 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs is pushing for approval of legislation he sponsored that will force the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to comply with regulations that enable drivers to protect the confidentiality of their personal information.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
The annual reverse draw of Mount St. Mary's Hospital was held Feb. 28 at the Como Restaurant. Nearly 280 people attended the gathering, brought together by the Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, St. Francis Guild Auxiliary and the board of associates.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
The Erie County Agricultural Society will present up to $20,000 in scholarship opportunities to students who participate in the Erie County Fair. Scholarships will be awarded based on general fair participation and those involved in agricultural-related activities.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
Niagara Hospice has scheduled a volunteer training for 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 19-20, at the Niagara Hospice Administrative building, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
Motorists are paying about a quarter more per gallon of gasoline than they did one year ago. While pump prices have dipped in recent weeks, this is not a trend that is expected to continue. AAA forecasts the national gas price average will be as much as $2.70 per gallon this spring - a pump price Americans have not paid since summer of 2015, when prices hit $2.81.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
Deal Realty Inc. has announced Regina Cecconi joined its team of licensed real estate professionals.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 07:00 am
The Buffalo Geological Society, a nonprofit organization, will host its 50th annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show on March 24-25 in the Market, Grange and State Police buildings at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:35 pm
March is Kidney Month, a good time to consider the health of your kidneys.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, City of Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster and Niagara University's IMPACT/ReNU Niagara program announced the start of the nomination period for the second annual Volunteer Hall of Fame awards. Members of the community are invited to recommend individuals who have made a significant impact in the lives of others through a longstanding commitment to community service.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
It was a great work out for a great cause. Spinning instructor Stefany Critelli held a three-hour spin class at ChrisFit in Lewiston on Feb. 24. Riders paid $10 for each hour they participated. Many rode for the entire three hours and gave extra donations, as well. The event, which raised $500, was a pre-ride to support the Hospice Gran Fondo bicycle ride that raises money for Niagara Hospice.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
On Wednesday, Republican Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello stood during session to speak on a bill that would provide sick leave to state employees who have served the U.S. military in combat theater or combat zones. The legislation designates these sick days are to be used specifically for any and all periods of absence during which an individual utilizes health care-related services directly related to his or her military duties.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
Amanda B. Nickerson, director of the University at Buffalo's Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention, has endorsed a pointed "Call to Action to Prevent Gun Violence," joining other prominent scholars in urging "a change in mindset and policy" to protect children and adults.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, will hold its Snowflake Basket Auction from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 9, and from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Volare Lodge located on 56th and Kies streets in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
Andrea Flanagan has joined the patient care services staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center as a nursing administrative coordinator. Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer JoAnn Pellegrino announced the appointment.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the 14th annual Scotty Bowman Showcase will take place Thursday, March 22 at KeyBank Center.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
David DeMizio, left, of ComDoc and Michael Cardamone, D.C., of Cardamone Chiropractic, have been named the 2018 Niagara Cup Classic Golf Tournament co-chairs.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 01:10 pm
The Niagara University Family Business Center's next breakfast forum will take place Tuesday, March 6, at Giancarlo's, 5110 Main St., Williamsville.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 12:55 pm
Every Person Influences Children Inc. recently received a $6,360 grant from Wegmans to continue providing nutritional education as part of its parenting curriculum for parents and families enrolled in the following programs:
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 12:45 pm
Grab coffee and a treat before work: Niagara Falls Community Development is organizing a "cash mob" at Sugar Street Cafe, 6926 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. The event will run from 7-9 a.m. Tuesday, March 20.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:55 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital will host its diabetes education program, titled, "Taking Charge of Your Diabetes," on March 20 and 22. This series of two classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:55 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz on Tuesday joined county Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein to review the latest county data on the opioid epidemic and fatalities associated with it, noting the Erie County Medical Examiner's office has confirmed 233 opioid overdose fatalities for 2017, with another 35 cases suspected but still pending confirmation. In 2016, 301 individuals died of an opioid overdose in Erie County.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:50 pm
The FIRST program is an immersive learning experience with plenty of teamwork and camaraderie. The structured program requires student teams to design a team "brand," and build and program industrial-sized robots to play a difficult field game.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:50 pm
Price Rite Marketplace announced it is accepting job applications for part-time positions at its 66th store, the 28,000-square-foot Price Rite of Amherst, located at 4224 Maple Road. The store is scheduled to open in the spring.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 09:35 am
A faculty member in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo co-chaired an international expert panel that developed new care guidelines for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 02:50 pm
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (PBA) are jointly pursuing new technologies that will allow for the long-stalled redevelopment of the U.S. Peace Bridge plaza to advance.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 12:40 pm
More than 60 community representatives from business, education, religious, nonprofit and legislative leaders attended a breakfast at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute to hear presentations on Niagara County Community College and its plans for the future.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 12:35 pm
In this era of 24-hour access to news and information, it is sometimes a challenge to find the true story amid fake news and alternative facts. This weekend, more than 700 youth and adult chaperones will explore and discover who is the truth, and the truth about Jesus' love, at the 66th annual Diocesan Youth Convention.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 12:35 pm
In the month of March, various wineries along the Niagara Wine Trail USA will host "Soup-er Sundays."
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 12:35 pm
The three homes are scattered throughout Lackawanna's First and Second Ward neighborhoods and were completed with federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development administered through the Erie County Home Investment Partnership ("HOME") program.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, on the steps of Old Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin St., in downtown Buffalo, members of the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force's Family & Consumer Support Advocacy Section, along with the West Side Youth Development Coalition, will remember and pay tribute to the individuals who have succumbed to opioid addiction in Erie County with a display of black balloons.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
The Grand Island Lions Club, in conjunction with Lions S.E.E. and Lions Kidsight USA, is hosting free vision screenings for children 6 months to 6 years old. Screenings will be held in the conference room at the Grand Island Memorial Library on Thursday, March 1, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Lakeside Quarter Horses as the 2018 Youngstown Business of the Year. The Youngstown Business and Professional Association assists the chamber in providing a business honoree. Lakeside Quarter Horses offers lessons to children through adults and offers activities that benefit the community.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
The Lewiston Event Center was the site, Saturday night, for a fundraiser to benefit the Lewiston-Porter High School Summer of '69 Music Scholarship. The event featured a performance by the Summer of '69 All-Star Band with special routines by Lewiston-Porter High School students.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
One is next Sunday with the Olcott Lions 49th annual Polar Bear Swim for Sight, on the Lake Ontario waters off Krull County Park in Olcott Beach.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
The Art of Beer is one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center. The 12th annual event is set for 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 9, at 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
On Wednesday, representatives of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Downriver Post No. 7487, accepted a donation from DiMino Tops Lewiston. The money will go toward the restoration of the veterans memorial monuments inside Academy Park - a project the local VFW will spearhead this year.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:05 pm
Joan Wolfgang, the second-longest-serving member of the Niagara County Community College board of trustees, was honored posthumously for her dedicated work at NCCC at the February board meeting.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
Several local construction companies have teamed up to support Warm Up WNY, a drive launched by New York State Sen. Tim Kennedy to collect new blankets for children at Oishei Children's Hospital (OCH). Arc Building Partners, Allied Mechanical, D.V. Brown and Associates, Ferguson Electric Construction, Frey Electric Construction, J.W. Danforth and Mader Construction Co. have joined forces to help push the drive toward its goal of gathering 8,000 blankets.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is now accepting applications for grants through the fire prevention and safety (FP&S) program.
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