Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
On Saturday, North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur Pappas and his wife, Linda, hosted the eighth annual Snowflake Ball at Gratwick Banquet Hall.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 04:20 pm
The Niagara SPCA announced Thursday that Amy Lewis, executive director, will be leaving her position as of Aug. 31.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 03:00 pm
On Tuesday, the Town of Niagara Town Board held its monthly meeting at the Town of Niagara Town Hall. The meeting was quick, as public input was heard from two residents and agenda items were gone through quite smoothly.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 03:00 pm
For the second year, Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA is hosting the One Heart, One Mile Winter Wellness Walk and Health Fair to benefit the Buffalo Niagara American Heart Association (WNY AHA). The free event will take place on Saturday, March 3.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 03:00 pm
On Tuesday, the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District announced its Community Education Program would return for the first time since 2012.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 07:00 am
The fifth annual Pasta Sauce-Off will take place from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the LaSalle Yacht Club, 73 S. 68th St., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 07:00 am
Islanders enjoying the first Lenten Luncheon of the season Wednesday heard about plans to build a facility to counsel Island victims of domestic violence.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 12:15 am
On Thursday night, residents from around Niagara Falls gathered at Hard Rock Cafe to hear presentations in the 23rd Pints for Progress event.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 07:25 pm
After days of speculation, on Wednesday Tops Markets LLC formally announced it is "pursuing a financial restructuring in order to eliminate a substantial portion of debt from the company's balance sheet and position Tops for long-term success."
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 05:50 pm
Team USA's thrilling shootout victory over Canada in the women's hockey gold medal game on Wednesday ranks as the most watched late-night program in NBCSN history (since 2003).
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 05:15 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra put out a call for the area's top vocal talent, and Western New York responded.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the special edition Rick Jeanneret talking bobblehead presented by John W. Danforth raised $74,000, which will be split in half and donated to Kevin Guest House and the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:50 pm
Margaret Brennan, who was presented with an honorary doctor of humane letters during Niagara University's 2015 undergraduate commencement ceremony, was named by CBS today as the next moderator of "Face the Nation," the Sunday morning political talk show.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:15 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting applications for the 2018 Environmental Excellence Awards program, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced. This year marks the 15th anniversary of New York's Environmental Excellence Awards that recognize businesses, institutions, governments and organizations for their outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsibility and economic viability.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:15 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission announced it would now allow even larger projects to participate in the state's fast-growing clean-energy program, which will allow more renewable energy projects to be built while driving down overall costs for consumers.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 02:50 pm
The Erie County Department of Senior Services is seeking nominees for Erie County Senior of the Year. The honor will go to a resident over the age of 60 whose community involvement has made a difference to others - improving the quality of life in and around Erie County - and putting to use his or her knowledge, skills, values and motivation to enable that difference.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 02:50 pm
Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, M.D., professor, in the department of neurology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and a physician with UBMD Neurology, has received the Impact Award of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 07:10 am
NBC Olympics' figure skating commentating trio of Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir and Terry Gannon will host NBC's primetime coverage of the closing ceremony for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, it was announced by Jim Bell, president, NBC Olympics Production and Programming. Coverage begins in primetime, Sunday, Feb. 25 (8 p.m. ET), on NBC.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 07:00 am
Those would like to learn to have brief conversations with deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals who are American Sign Language users are invited to take part in a class offered by Independent Living of Niagara County.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
The University at Buffalo's award-winning GRoW Home will soon need a change of address form. That's because the 1,100-square-foot, ultra-efficient dwelling will be relocated from its current spot on UB's South Campus to a more prominent, and permanent, location next to the Solar Strand on the university's North Campus.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
Youngsters and their families are invited to take part in Black History Month by creating an art project for display in a special exhibit and then visiting the New York Power Authority's Power Vista on Saturday, Feb. 24 for a day of free activities.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
The University at Buffalo Athletics Department on Wednesday announced a partnership with Lyft for the 2018 athletics season to improve the fan experience at the university's Alumni Arena. The collaboration makes Lyft the first ever "Official Rideshare Partner of University at Buffalo Athletics."
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
It was almost exactly seven years ago - Feb. 28, 2011 - that the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy commenced offering training at Niagara University.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) honored Destination Niagara USA with a Gold Adrian Award for web design and development excellence at the 61st annual Adrian Awards Gala in New York City on Tuesday.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
The RivAlz Blondes vs. Brunettes women's flag football game, organized as a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter, is getting a boost from a Buffalo Bills player.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:55 am
A new blood test approved by the Food and Drug Administration is being characterized by the agency and news reports as a way to detect concussion. But a University at Buffalo expert on concussion said those reports are "misleading."
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:55 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted to approve dates and times for summer and late fall festivals and entertainment series.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:45 am
•NBC's primetime presentation, which begins at 8 p.m. ET live across all time zones, featuring Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin competing in the downhill portion of the women's super combined. The slalom portion will air live in primetime plus on NBC.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:45 am
AAA Western and Central New York has announced its Four Diamond restaurant winners. Two new restaurants have been added, bringing the total to three restaurants and 22 total properties (19 hotels) in the Western and Central New York region that have been awarded the distinction of Four Diamond status.
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 04:50 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, which directs and coordinates the Niagara County Medical Reserve Corps, has been awarded a $7,500 MRC Challenge Award from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in partnership with the office of the surgeon general.
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 04:40 pm
Niagara Falls City Council member Chris Voccio has scheduled his third "Coffee with Chris," this one set for March 15.
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 12:55 pm
Nearly two-thirds of school board members responding to a recent online poll favor a Board of Regents proposal to allow students with disabilities to earn local diplomas without passing English language arts and/or math Regents exams as long as their superintendent determines they have otherwise demonstrated proficiency in those subjects, according to the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA).
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 12:50 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday announced Smart Street Lighting NY, a new statewide program that calls for at least 500,000 street lights throughout the state to be replaced with energy-saving LED technology by 2025.
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Ladies Ancient Order Hibernians will sponsor its "Traditional Irish Breakfast" with Irish food and music from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, March 4, at St. Leo's Worship Site, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 07:00 am
The Lewiston Choraleers will present an Easter program at four area churches March 17, 18, 24 and 25. The program will feature a cantata titled "The Easter Story" by Tom Fettke and Thomas Grassi. It retells the suffering, death, resurrection and exaltation of Jesus Christ in a story with a musical score that draws upon folk sources, spirituals, carols, and songs from English, Irish and Hebrew traditions.
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Mon, Feb 19th 2018 04:15 pm
Lumsden McCormick announced Robert Ingrasci, CPA, was promoted to principal in the tax department.
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Mon, Feb 19th 2018 04:15 pm
Parents who allow their young children to occasionally sip and taste alcohol may be contributing to an increased risk for alcohol use and related problems when those kids reach late adolescence, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo psychologist.
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Mon, Feb 19th 2018 04:15 pm
Joan Elizabeth Seamans released this statement on Monday:
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Mon, Feb 19th 2018 04:15 pm
Premier 2018 co-chairs Dr. Gerald Gorman and Murray Hewitt, left, present a check for $263,000 to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Intensive Care Clinical Coordinator Janice Paternostro, R.N., and Stroke Care Clinical Coordinator Alicia Scott, DNP, NP-C, right.
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Mon, Feb 19th 2018 04:10 pm
J. Fitzgerald Group in Lockport has recently added two new hires to the company's growing marketing team.
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