Thu, Jan 4th 2018 11:30 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Thursday celebrated the opening of a new, $4.3 million Cardiac/Stroke Care Unit that officials said closes the loop on a complete continuum of care for patients with cardiovascular disease.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 12:10 am
The Town of Niagara announced Wednesday night that its senior center will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 4
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 06:00 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday delivered his 2018 State of the State address at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:40 pm
It all starts with a thought, a spark of innovation, or a wicked cool idea. Inspiring today's students to integrate design and creativity - the guiding power of the arts - with science, technology and engineering, is the goal of the annual WNY STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math) Conference.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:40 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2018-19 academic year is open. Requirements and application instructions can be found by visiting www.cfgb.org/scholarship. Applications are due by April 1, and can only be submitted online.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:35 pm
Registration is now open for Parks & Trails New York's 20th anniversary Cycle the Erie Canal tour, an opportunity to bike across New York state and take in the rich history of the legendary canal that transformed America. The eight-day, 400-mile recreational bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany is scheduled for July 8-15.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:25 pm
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York on Wednesday announced the company will expand its Medicaid managed care footprint into Niagara and Genesee counties.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:05 pm
The top leaders of Niagara County's government will continue in their posts after last November's election saw the entire Niagara County Legislature returned, and passed a budget that produced the lowest property tax rate in at least 38 years.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 12:15 pm
Motorists will be digging a bit deeper for the second straight year as the yearly national average will rise 19 cents versus last year to $2.57 per gallon, the highest since 2014, according to the 2018 Fuel Price Outlook released today by GasBuddy, the smartphone app connecting 70 million drivers with their "Perfect Pit Stop."
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 12:15 pm
The Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter will oversee a three-year, $4.5 million grant from the New York State Department of Health to expand dementia caregiving initiatives across seven counties.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 12:10 pm
Today, Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) enters the next century of Girl Scouts selling cookies. The Girl Scout Cookie Program not only teaches girls essential entrepreneurial skills, but also powers amazing experiences for them across the U.S.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:35 pm
The Neptune Water Ski Club held their annual New Year's Day event in the Niagara River at Lewiston. They had to break ice out of the boat launch to get the ski boat in the water, and then had to ski around the ice flows in the river.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:35 pm
Niagara County's first-born baby of 2018 made her debut at Niagara Falls Memorial!
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello recently paid a visit to the Lewiston-Porter campus and the Primary Educational Center building to congratulate all the students from the PEC and the Intermediate Education Center who completed the 2017 Summer Reading Challenge.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Amanda J. Oosterveer, a mental health counselor at the Niagara North Family Health Team's site in Niagara-on-the-Lake, received the Ontario Counselor of the Year Award from Niagara University's College of Education on Dec. 18. The award was presented by Dr. Chandra Foote, dean of NU's College of Education.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
KeyBank Plus check cashing, a simple, user-friendly and low-cost check cashing service, is now available at 18 Buffalo-area KeyBank branches.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Newly sworn-in Niagara Falls City Council member Chris Voccio has scheduled a series of public meetings to get feedback from citizens.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Employees at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center made Christmas a lot merrier for 43 area families who were "adopted" by the medical center's P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
Here is a look back at some of the top issues from 2017.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
Since Jan. 2, 2015, Lewiston's 700 Cafe & Bistro has offered organic coffees, smoothies and healthy food options. As the three-year anniversary of the cafe approaches, owner Barbara Crouthamel recalled a story about her business.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
More than 120 people were in attendance as the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce held its annual holiday party on Dec. 14 at the Buffalo Launch Club.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
The Grand Island Women's Club will hold a January meeting at noon Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Radisson Inn. The speaker will be from Arts Services of WNY.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
The year 2017 has been one of growth and growing pains for Grand Island.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
On Christmas Day, Grand Island woke up to a fresh layer of snow and to ice forming on the creeks.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
It's never too late to quit smoking. Just ask Mary M., a 68 year-old resident of West Seneca. She smoked for nearly 50 years, but is now living a smoke-free life thanks to support from her health care provider and the New York State Smokers' Quitline.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:40 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs is urging the owner of Liberty Yellow Cab Co. to reconsider his decision to direct his 400-plus taxicabs to not service the City of Buffalo on New Year's Eve to protest what they deem as unfair treatment compared to Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:35 pm
Designated Drivers of Buffalo once again will team up with the law offices of William Mattar for the 10th annual free ride home program this New Year's Eve.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:05 pm
As 2017 comes closer to an end, it's time to turn focus toward 2018: a clean slate.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:00 pm
The Town of Niagara held a Holiday Decorating Contest for town residents sponsored by the Town of Niagara Police Club.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 09:55 pm
Wheatfield Commons, a DePaul Senior Living Community located at 3920 Forest Parkway in Wheatfield, celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, Dec. 20. A 55,000-square-foot senior living community providing both assisted living and memory care accommodations to families in and around Niagara County, Wheatfield Commons is now open and accepting new residents.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:15 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the first group of participants in the state's $2 million pilot pharmaceutical take-back program. Participants include 80 retail pharmacies, hospitals and long-term care facilities across the state.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:15 pm
Once again, the Judges and Police Executives Conference of Niagara County gathered for its annual Christmas celebration at the Como Restaurant. Many members wore Christmas attire and spread a little Christmas cheer. But much more than that, the group was again able to help organizations in the community that help others.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:15 pm
NBC Sports presents the 10th anniversary of the NHL's signature regular-season game on New Year's Day, as Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres face off against Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers in the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Citi Field in New York City on Jan. 1, 2018, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation encouraged anglers to put safety first when ice fishing.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
On Jan. 10, Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) will hold the Girl Scout "Join-a-thon" from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and take on-the-spot registrations over the phone. This event will utilize eight different radio stations throughout GSWNY's nine county regional service area to direct listeners to call 1-888-837-6410 and register for Girl Scouts.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
An original experiment proposal developed by a team of students from Lockport High School was among the finalists in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), Mission 12 to the International Space Station. SSEP is a national STEM education initiative of the National Center for Earth and Space Education (NCESSE). The local program was organized by the WNY STEM Hub.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
Did you travel in 2017? If so, you're not alone. And, according to AAA Western and Central New York's travel consultants, chances are it was somewhere warm!
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
Louis J. Billittier Jr. and Mary Beth Billittier-Darling, owners of Chef's Italian Restaurant in Buffalo, announced that, for the next several months, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their popular "Irv Special" will be donated to the ALS Foundation in honor of the late WKBW-TV Channel 7 news anchor.
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Wed, Dec 27th 2017 04:35 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Wednesday by Comptroller Stefan Mychaljiw, Director of Real Property Tax Services Joseph Maciejewski, Erie County Attorney Michael Siragusa and Director of Budget and Management Robert Keating to discuss Erie County efforts to allow residents to pre-pay 2018 county and town property taxes before Jan. 1.
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Wed, Dec 27th 2017 04:35 pm
More than 45 local firefighters and police officers are joining in Unyts' "Holiday Heroes" campaign, helping to save lives during the most critical time of year for blood donations. A number of fire companies across Niagara County are supporting the campaign with blood drives in January.
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