Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:20 pm
University at Buffalo researchers played a key role in the development of new guidelines released in January for managing fatigue in emergency medical services personnel.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:20 pm
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has directed the most in-depth drowsy driving research ever conducted in the U.S. using footage of everyday drivers. It finds the percentage of crashes involving drowsiness is nearly eight times higher than federal estimates.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:15 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital held its 12th annual Black History Month Celebration on Thursday. Honored for their service were associates Ronald Winkfield, R.N.; Amanda Lucas, cardiology technician; and Takeitha Clarke, nurse attendant. The Rev. JoAnne Scott of Word of Life Ministries was the guest speaker.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 07:00 am
IRS-certified accounting students from the University at Buffalo School of Management will again provide free tax preparation services to individuals and families with annual incomes below $54,000.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 07:00 am
Starting this month, approximately 90 percent of U.S. workers will see a slight increase in their take-home pay, courtesy tax reform that reduces personal tax rates as much as 3 percent.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 07:00 am
The Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union board of directors has announced the selection of Eric M. Hepkins as the organization's next CEO. Hepkins will replace Ann M. Hood, who will retire Feb. 28 after 34 years with the credit union.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 05:40 pm
A winter storm warning has been issued for portions of National Grid's upstate New York service area through Thursday at 4 a.m. Whiteout conditions and zero visibility will make travel dangerous. As a result, these areas could experience power interruptions, and National Grid wants customers to be both prepared and safe.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:50 pm
Niagara University junior Nicole Schimmenti originally intended to spend a single semester studying abroad when she departed last February for Myongji University in Seoul, South Korea.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:45 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced Erie County has become the sixth county in New York to launch the "Enough Abuse" campaign.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:45 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's February program is titled, "Accept Everything America Can Produce: Glenn Curtiss Comes to Buffalo." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
Innovative sound and visual composer Olivier Pasquet will discuss the architectural and musical contexts of his evolving site-specific piece for the Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion at the Darwin D. Martin House Complex, titled "Lloyd's Mirror," during its premier on Monday, Feb. 12 (7 p.m.).
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
"At the Table" will be the theme of a Black History Month program hosted by Niagara County Legislator Owen T. Steed, D-Niagara Falls, the lawmaker announced. The event - set for the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 17 - will include a meal, discussion, and remarks by the Rev. Dion Greer of St. Johns A.M.E. Church.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced Erie County recovered the highest in total restitution in New York by prosecuting unemployment insurance benefits fraud in 2017.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce coordinated a ribbon-cutting for Ken Scibetta, Ed Webster and the staff at the new Griffon House, 810 Center St., Lewiston.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
Ongoing efforts to combat homelessness in Erie County recently received a major boost in the form of an award to continue six different grants obtained through a federal program managed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that will provide support to local programs serving individuals and families who are currently homeless.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 04:30 pm
Novelist, literary critic and environmental activist Margaret Atwood, author of "The Handmaid's Tale," the best-selling novel that inspired the television series of the same name, will deliver the keynote address on Friday, March 9 (8 p.m.), at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 04:00 pm
A "completely accidental" mixture of two liquids used for swimming pool maintenance created a chemical scare Tuesday at Lewiston-Porter High School.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 01:05 pm
From Feb. 9-18, give your sweetheart the unique present of a kiss from a sea lion.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 01:00 pm
Get ready for one of Lewiston's favorite winter events! "Toast & Jam" begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at the Brickyard Brewing Company, 436 Center St. This jazz-jamming, blues-rocking, poetry-reading event is back by popular demand and continues every Monday night through March 19.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 01:00 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 Feb. 24 for a day of free activities.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 01:00 pm
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School's annual Mardi Gras Dinner and Auction will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Antonio's Restaurant, Banquet and Conference Center, 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 01:00 pm
Engineered Facility Solutions (EFS) has merged with HUNT Real Estate Corp. to form HUNT Property Solutions LLC (HPS).
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 10:35 am
Grammy Award-winning Portugal. The Man announced their 2018 summer tour on Tuesday, including a stop at Artpark on Aug. 1, as part of the "Coors Light Concert" series. The 6 p.m. show will take place in the Outdoor Amphitheater.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 09:35 am
The music of legendary jazz composer Thelonious Monk will be performed by Star People at the Taylor Theater on Saturday, Feb. 24.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 09:30 am
Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello, R-Niagara Falls, announced Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb, R-Canandaigua, has appointed him to serve on the Assembly judiciary committee.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 09:25 am
Congressman Brian Higgins has announced a federal grant totaling $11,549,528 for Community Action Organization of Erie County. The funding, provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will support Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Western New York.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 09:25 am
Whether you love to sail or prefer to keep your feet on solid ground, the 19th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake has something for everyone. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 13, at the historic Youngstown Yacht Club (rain or shine).
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Mon, Feb 5th 2018 04:55 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday announced work will begin for on-the-ground ecological restoration work to "Restore the Gorge" in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Feb 5th 2018 12:55 pm
A new study led by vision researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and VA Western New York Healthcare System has demonstrated the addition of widely available antioxidants to the current standard-of-care prevented vision loss in an animal model of a rare genetic disease.
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Mon, Feb 5th 2018 12:55 pm
The Kenan Center is planning special youth and family programs for the month of February, including "Tales at the Taylor Theater" on Sunday, Feb. 11, and winter break programming from Tuesday, Feb. 20, through Friday, Feb. 23. All events will take place at the Kenan Campus, and are available for a variety of ages.
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Mon, Feb 5th 2018 12:15 pm
Old Fort Niagara invites the public to take a break from cabin fever and head to the fort for a full day of winter fun and living history on Saturday, Feb. 17, when staff, volunteers and re-enactors present the "Winter Woods Battle."
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Mon, Feb 5th 2018 11:35 am
Western New Yorkers can help feed their hungry community members while shopping at area grocery stores and retailers participating in the annual "Check Out Hunger" campaign to benefit the Food Bank of WNY.
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Mon, Feb 5th 2018 11:35 am
Niagara University will host Disney Institute and bring elements of the professional development course, Disney's Approach to Leadership Excellence, to Niagara Falls on Thursday, March 15.
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Mon, Feb 5th 2018 10:55 am
Super Bowl LII, which featured the Philadelphia Eagles winning their first Super Bowl with a thrilling 41-33 victory over the defending champion New England Patriots, delivered a 47.4/70 overnight rating/share on NBC (not including digital), according to data released Monday by The Nielsen Company.
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Mon, Feb 5th 2018 10:50 am
Super Bowl LII Pepsi Halftime Show headliner Justin Timberlake returns to Buffalo on Sunday, Oct. 28. The former N'SYNC member, now a Grammy Award-winning performer, actor and solo artist, performs at 7:30 p.m. in KeyBank Center as part of his "The Man of the Woods Tour."
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Sun, Feb 4th 2018 12:30 am
For the third year in a row, the Battle of the Border brought talent from north of the border in Ontario to Niagara Falls High School to face off against some of the best that Western New York has to offer. Although only three Canadian teams played in this year's classic, the players from Canada represented their side of the border well, winning two of the three games. There were also some familiar faces from last year's battle who returned to the Wolvarena for another bought with an American high school. Here is a full recap from the action on Saturday.
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2018 07:00 am
Back in November, almost three months before her restaurant 773 North had even opened, Christy Zippier sold thousands of dollars in Christmas gift certificates going door to door on the Island.
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2018 07:00 am
As new restaurants open and development awaits at Center and North Eighth streets, word comes that a long-time face has opted to relocate out of the Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2018 07:00 am
Cookie mix, snack mix, soup mix, spice mix, cake mix - yeah, Spice Harbor has it all. And, best of all? While the product is high-quality, the prices are dirt-cheap.
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2018 07:00 am
Orchard Park developer James Jerge met with the Village of Lewiston special projects team on Wednesday. Alongside his architect and engineer, Jerge offered an update to his residential redevelopment project at 765 Fairchild Place - site of the former Fairchild Manor nursing home.
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