Tue, Oct 24th 2017 01:25 pm
On Monday night a tanker truck carrying refrigerated hydrogen crashed in the parking lot of the Wegmans on Military Road in the Town of Niagara. The tanker began to leak the hydrogen and first responders ended up blocking off every entrance onto Military Road from Niagara Falls Boulevard to Fashion Outlets Boulevard and Third Avenue. Refrigerated hydrogen is very dangerous, as it is flammable and can cause instant and severe frostbite.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2017 03:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins marked the opening of the new Bailey Avenue Bridges, crossing Cazenovia Creek and the Buffalo River. The $22 million infrastructure project, which includes over $15 million in federal funding, is the largest public works project currently underway in the City of Buffalo.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2017 03:10 pm
Old Fort Niagara will look to offer diverse and engaging programming in November, including French Heritage Day, a hearth cooking workshop, a free Scottish music performance, and a World War I history presentation. In addition, veterans and active military people will be admitted free on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2017 03:05 pm
Donna Gasparro, M.D., a board-certified family physician with an interest in preventative medicine and a strong background in cosmetic and aesthetic medicine, has joined the primary care team at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2017 03:00 pm
On Monday, Oct. 2, Audubon Women's opened its doors to a brand-new, state-of-the-art, 14,500-square-foot facility at 2240 North Forest Road in Williamsville.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2017 03:00 pm
Mobile devices are not only smart, they are dirty - often containing millions of invisible bacteria and microorganisms from faces, ears, hands and elsewhere.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2017 03:00 pm
The maternity department of the Center for Women at Mount St. Mary's Hospital recently received another donation of books to provide to new moms and families thanks to the community group Ohana100.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2017 07:00 am
The Grand Island Lions Club is sponsoring a Meet the Candidates Night on Thursday, Oct. 26.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2017 07:00 am
"Why Businesses Fail" will be the topic of the Niagara University Family Business Center's next breakfast meeting at Giancarlo's, 5110 Main St., Williamsville.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2017 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter High School's Academy of International Business and Finance will host its fourth annual "Business Blender" from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:35 pm
A major risk factor for breast cancer, which is relatively unknown to women, is dense breasts. Knowing one's breast density is another part of the ongoing fight that assists in the early detection and prevention of breast cancer. Only one in eight women are aware that their breast density is a risk factor for breast cancer. One in five women are aware that dense breast tissue makes it harder to find cancer on a mammogram or show any changes in the breast.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:30 pm
I'm sure you are aware of the important role the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 313 plays in helping veterans in the Youngstown area. Our work is supported largely by the generous donors who contribute to our annual capital campaign.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:25 pm
Saturday, Oct. 14, parishioners of St. Stephen R.C. Church took part in a public prayer gathering in observance of the 100th anniversary of Fatima.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:25 pm
The Association of Mail & Business Centers is coming to Niagara Falls and Grand Island, drawn to the area by two Islanders who have become leaders in their industry.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:25 pm
Lewiston No. 1 Fire Co. is putting out the invite to Niagara County residents to help support the company and enjoy a fine evening of socializing.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:25 pm
Porter and Youngstown-area residents will have another opportunity to participate in a public focus session on the town's continuing Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:10 pm
Cancer, not flames, may be the firefighter's greatest enemy.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:10 pm
A 40-unit townhouse complex on Grand Island Boulevard received site plan approval from the Grand Island Town Board Monday.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:10 pm
Dr. Celia Spacone is the executive director of the Buffalo Psychiatric Center (BPC), where she has enjoyed a highly distinguished 32-year career. Spacone will soon be retiring from her position at the BPC, and is eager to bring her unique set of skills and abilities to the Grand Island Town Council.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:10 pm
My name is Cyndy Montana and I am running for Town Council. I want to thank the Island Dispatch for giving me this opportunity to speak directly to you, my fellow Island friends and neighbors, and tell you a bit about myself, my vision for Grand Island and the qualities I will bring to the Town Board if elected. I hope to earn your vote on Nov. 7!
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:10 pm
Residents in the community are receiving phone calls for solicitation and a request for payment from a telephone number that is showing up on their caller ID as being from Mount St. Mary's Hospital. These calls are fraudulent. The hospital telephone numbers have been "spoofed."
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:10 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes self-management workshop. The six-week workshop series begins Friday, Oct. 27, and runs from 9-11 a.m. at the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:10 pm
Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA, will host its third annual Boo Bash trick-or-treating event from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27. The free, indoor trick-or-treating event will offer a variety of additional family fun activities for $1 each, with proceeds benefiting United Way of Greater Niagara.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:10 pm
Posting photos of your child on social media has become so commonplace that people expect it - from the delivery room to graduation, and hash tags to match; how else do you prove you're a parent if you haven't uploaded a family photo album?
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Fri, Oct 20th 2017 07:35 pm
Representatives of the United Way of Greater Niagara held a press conference Friday morning to announce details of "Go for the Goal," a fundraiser the organization is holding Friday, Nov. 3, to help reach its campaign goal. The media gathering was held at the Hard Rock Cafe, Niagara Falls USA - site of the benefit event.
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Fri, Oct 20th 2017 07:00 pm
Congressman Chris Collins on Friday condemned claims by International Joint Commission Chair Lana Pollack that Plan 2014 and the IJC were not responsible for Lake Ontario's shoreline flooding this past spring.
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Fri, Oct 20th 2017 06:40 pm
Seneca Gaming Corp, President & CEO Holly Gagnon has received the prestigious Patty Becker Pay It Forward Award. Global Gaming Women announced the winners of its 2017 Patty awards at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E).
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Fri, Oct 20th 2017 06:40 pm
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Congressman Brian Higgins are supporting the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's application for a $16.3 million federal grant through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program to complete the Delaware Lackawanna & Western station project.
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Fri, Oct 20th 2017 06:40 pm
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry has announced the return of the popular "Fall for Erie County Parks" photo contest, which is open to Erie County residents and offers amateur photographers an opportunity to focus on the beauty of Erie County's 10,000-acre parks system and a chance to win a prize.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 03:40 pm
"Why Businesses Fail" will be the topic of the Niagara University Family Business Center's next breakfast meeting at Giancarlo's, 5110 Main St., Williamsville.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 03:10 pm
Community Missions will hold its annual Antiques and Fine Arts Auction on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 12, at the First Presbyterian Church in Youngstown. Admission is $10 per person and $15 per couple, with all proceeds benefitting crisis services and Mark's Place (HIV/AIDS residence) at Community Missions.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 03:10 pm
Empire State Development has announced Commissioner Howard Zemsky will lead a Global NY trade mission to Israel from Dec. 3-7. Global NY is New York's portal for both foreign businesses looking to invest in New York and for local businesses interested in exporting internationally.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 03:10 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission on Thursday announced that, while the price of electricity this winter is expected to be lower than average, the price of natural gas will move slightly higher.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 03:05 pm
Dr. Stephen Cook, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, will discuss the social determinants of health and childhood obesity during a Nov. 9 presentation at Niagara University.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 03:05 pm
The University at Buffalo Libraries will celebrate the freedom of information by hosting "Preserving Our Knowledge," an all-day series of free sessions to promote Open Access Week.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 01:05 pm
At the monthly Town of Niagara Town Board meeting Tuesday, citizens of the town came prepared to speak their mind on the looming Bri Estates development proposed by Double C Realty, which would place over 100 homes behind residents of Colonial Drive and Miller Road.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 01:00 pm
During the Town of Wheatfield Town Board meeting Monday, agenda motions were approved as normal. After the agenda motions, the board went into member items. Here, councilman Larry Helwig announced to the crowd that if the board or town officials hadn't responded to a citizen email, there was a reason.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 07:00 am
"Niagara Now" will take place across the U.S. and Canadian border later this month. The event was started by a small group of pastors last year, lead by the Rev. Dale Hiebert of Dwelling Place Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This year, the pastors on the Niagara Now team commissioned the Rev. Joel Arcadipane of i61 Church in East Aurora to lead the American side.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 07:00 am
Niagara University announced Wednesday it is renaming its recently renovated and expanded dining commons to commemorate a generous gift from local restaurateur and philanthropist Russell J. Salvatore.
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Wed, Oct 18th 2017 07:40 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday announced the transformation of the new Buffalo Harbor State Park, the City of Buffalo's first state park, is now complete. New York purchased the once-neglected property in 2013 and immediately invested $15 million across three phases to remediate the brownfield and transform all 190 acres into a vibrant state park. Today, more than 240,000 people visit the park annually.
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