Mon, Jan 22nd 2018 02:10 pm
From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 10, Dr. Glenda R. Rose and Dr. Thomas G. Barba of Rose Chiropractic P.C. in Lewiston will sponsoring the 28th annual "Doctors with a Heart Day" for their patients. Nonperishable food items will be collected to benefit the Niagara Community Action Program (NiaCAP) food pantry in exchange for chiropractic services.
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Mon, Jan 22nd 2018 09:55 am
EPIC - Every Person Influences Children - announced it received $5,000 from the Kelly for Kids Foundation. This donation will fund two EPIC car seat safety events in 2018. These events will include a car seat safety class, a car seat safety checking station, and the replacement of any damaged, recalled or expired car seats, as well as the distribution of car seats to those who don't even have one for their child(ren).
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Mon, Jan 22nd 2018 09:55 am
The Niagara Small Business Development Center, in conjunction with Niagara County Community College, is hosting a free workshop called "Start-Up Café" on Saturday, Jan. 27.
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Mon, Jan 22nd 2018 09:55 am
Former national security adviser Susan E. Rice will speak at the University at Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Alumni Arena on the UB north campus. She is the featured speaker in UB's 42nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration event, which is part of the university's Distinguished Speakers Series.
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Sat, Jan 20th 2018 10:30 am
As a graduate student choosing a Ph.D. program decades ago, E. Han Kim, Ph.D. Class of 1975, took a risk that paid off. Which is why he is giving back - a $1 million gift - to the place he bet on: the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Sat, Jan 20th 2018 10:30 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced the 38th annual Empire State Winter Games will kick off on Thursday, Feb. 1, and run until Sunday, Feb. 4, in Lake Placid. More than 2,500 participants will compete in 17 different sports during the three-day multi-sport festival.
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Sat, Jan 20th 2018 10:30 am
As part of last year's passage of "Ruthie's Law," nursing home facilities located in Erie County are required to submit semiannual reports to the Erie County Department of Senior Services, with the deadline for the past six months due at the end of this month.
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Sat, Jan 20th 2018 07:00 am
New York State Assemblyman Angelo Morinello administered the oath of office to newly elected Grand Island Fire Co. officers on Saturday, Jan. 13, at fire headquarters, 2275 Baseline Road. Both firematic and administrative officers were sworn to uphold their 2018 community protection duties. Honored guests and family members joined in praising the steadfast commitment of these volunteers.
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Sat, Jan 20th 2018 07:00 am
Grand Island Town Board members had praise for two town government departments that helped hundreds of Island property owners save money on their taxes.
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Sat, Jan 20th 2018 07:00 am
Town of Porter Supervisor Duffy Johnston recently presented a $15,000 check to Village of Youngstown Mayor Raleigh Reynolds to assist with upkeep of the senior van. The Village of Youngstown and Town of Porter share the van, which takes area seniors to doctor and hospital appointments.
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Sat, Jan 20th 2018 07:00 am
The Lewiston-Porter Class of 1958 has distinguished itself among alumni in myriad ways. As individuals, they are a uniquely accomplished, both personally and professionally. As a class, dedication and generosity is unparalleled.
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Sat, Jan 20th 2018 07:00 am
Come next week, the Lewiston-Porter School District invites residents to come and experience a growing campaign: "One District, One Book."
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Sat, Jan 20th 2018 07:00 am
Reduce, reuse, recycle is a common mantra for environmentally minded people. Lewiston's Cub Scout Pack 855 recently learned it will conserve resources, protect the environment and save money if Scouts can make the mantra a habit.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 04:25 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs, R-60th, on Friday renewed his call for imposing term limits on New York state elected offices, and welcomed the support for the effort from Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 04:25 pm
Pegula Sports and Entertainment welcomes Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) as an official education partner of the Buffalo Sabres. With campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and Bradenton, Florida, LECOM educates more than 4,100 medical students in its college of osteopathic medicine, school of pharmacy, school of dental medicine and master's degree programs.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 04:05 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston on Tuesday voted in favor of an expansion to Hibbard's Original Frozen Custard. However, they tabled a request to allow the almost 80-year-old business to add a concrete pad in the right-of-way.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 03:35 pm
The Town of Niagara Business and Professional Association will host its annual dinner and awards ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the LaSalle Yacht Club, 73 S. 68th St., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 03:30 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas has appointed Cathy A. Oddo as executive director. She will lead the Chamber of Commerce and concentrate on membership and events.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 03:30 pm
On Saturday, Feb. 3, from noon to 5 p.m., there will be a fundraiser held at The Meeting Place, 2469 Niagara Road, Wheatfield. The fundraiser is being held for Tiffany DePadre, a young mother with three kids, who had to endure the worst of occasions.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 03:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, in collaboration with Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes prevention program.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 03:30 pm
The Niagara Arts Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Dale Center, 33 Ontario Ave., Lockport. Celebrating its 70th year, the group will have a demonstration of the drawing and painting of hair (human and animal) by President Nicole Milley.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 03:30 pm
On Tuesday night, the Town of Niagara Town Board had a fairly quick meeting, but ultimately accomplished a bit to help improve the town.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 09:50 am
American Niagara Hospitality on Friday announced another project in downtown Niagara Falls, USA with the transformation of its Days Inn At The Falls property to the Wyndham Garden At Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 10:40 pm
Year in and year out, the best amateur golfers from around the world storm into Lewiston around the middle of July to play in the Porter Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club. 2018 will be the 60th anniversary of the tournament. A press event Thursday evening announced the stakes will be even higher this year.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 10:20 pm
It has been a whirlwind week for 27th Congressional District candidate and Grand Island Supervisor Nate McMurray. On Sunday, he announced his candidacy to a standing-room-only crowd of over 200 at the Brickyard Brewing Company in Lewiston. Voters throughout the district came to support McMurray's effort to unseat incumbent Congressman Chris Collins.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 02:00 pm
The networks of NBCUniversal expect to present the most live Winter Olympics ever, when the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, begin on Feb. 8.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 02:00 pm
On Thursday morning, Invest Buffalo Niagara and Greater Rochester Enterprise were notified the Buffalo-Rochester metro corridor has not been selected to advance in Amazon's second North American headquarters (HQ2) site location review.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 02:00 pm
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Linda McMahon will deliver remarks at the 22nd annual "Straight Talk Conference" on Saturday, Jan. 20, to help small business owners and entrepreneurs learn about the resources available that will help their businesses start, grow and succeed.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:15 pm
Amherst Chamber of Commerce President A.J. Baynes announced former WKBW-TV Channel 7 anchor Joanna Pasceri is joining the chamber as its senior director of communications and marketing. Pasceri spent the past two years as the first public information officer for the Erie County district attorney, where her efforts increased the visibility and transparence of the office.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:10 pm
On Wednesday, Explore & More Children's Museum announced Michelle Urbanczyk was hired as CEO, effective in February.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins named nine local veterans to serve as members of his Service Academy advisory committee. The panel recently met to interview local high school students applying to an academy and make recommendations to the congressman.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 01:45 pm
Artpark & Company announced Wednesday that The Decemberists (May 26) will perform in a Mainstage Theater event presented by Funtime. Additionally, a co-headlining bill featuring Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats + The Head and The Heart (June 2) will be part of the Coors Light Concerts Series at the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater, co-presented by Artpark and Funtime.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 09:20 am
Niagara County Legislature Chairman Wm. Keith McNall, R-Lockport, delivered his State of the County message to colleagues at the Niagara County Courthouse on Tuesday - his third since being elected head of county government in 2016.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 07:00 am
Executive Director Sonia Clark has announced a casting call for a new musical production of "The Odyssey" will take place from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at The Kavinoky Theatre on the D'Youville Campus. It's expected the show will feature more than 100 people.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 05:35 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, R-NY-27, on Tuesday introduced legislation that would create a national federal registry of communications infrastructure to help address the lack of high-speed internet access in rural areas. This registry will help determine which assets are available for lease to better expand access, and will facilitate coordination between federal, state and local governments, as well as between carriers.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 05:35 pm
On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a multistate lawsuit to block what he called the Federal Communications Commission's illegal rollback of net neutrality. The coalition filed a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, formally commencing the lawsuit against the FCC and the federal government.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 05:35 pm
It was a relatively normal day for Buffalo resident Kenneth Lidge as he was nearing the Niagara Falls Airport as a passenger on an Allegiant Airlines flight coming from Tampa to Niagara Falls. Lidge was relaxing in his seat as he returned to Western New York from a cruise.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 03:10 pm
In the midst of a frigid winter, a University at Buffalo expert is available to discuss one of the season's great natural marvels: snowflakes.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 03:10 pm
The world premiere of a new musical created by and starring legendary rocker Eddie Money is being choreographed by Niagara University associate professor Terri Filips Vaughan.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 12:10 pm
Hot on the heels of announcing his new album, "Boarding House Reach" (out March 23 via Third Man/Columbia), and releasing the first single, "Connected by Love," Jack White has unveiled an extensive run of North American headline tour dates, along with shows in London, Paris and Amsterdam.
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