Thu, Mar 24th 2016 07:00 am
The Community Thrift Store and Donation Center at Historic Holy Trinity, 1419 Falls St., Niagara Falls, is celebrating its fifth anniversary of giving back to the community.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 05:20 pm
Sometimes in life, it's the little things that matter most. Participants in Niagara's Complete Senior Care (CSC) Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) take that sentiment to heart.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 05:20 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has hit the midway point of its annual campaign journey. Officials noted it is 74.8 percent to its overall goal of $725,000.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 04:00 pm
Youngstown's Niagara Jet Adventures was first on the water this year, opening for the 2016 season on Tuesday.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 03:55 pm
The USA Niagara Development Corp. board of directors met today and approved the acquisition of 201 Rainbow Blvd. - the historic Hotel Niagara - for the purpose of issuing a request for proposals for the complete renovation of the architecturally significant property.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 01:50 pm
U.S. Reps. Chris Collins (R-NY-27) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY-25) today led a bipartisan letter from members of the New York congressional delegation to President Barack Obama opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 01:50 pm
Wm. Keith McNall, who became chairman of the Niagara County Legislature in January, added a new title today: law library trustee.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 10:10 am
Caroline Wojtaszek announced her candidacy for Niagara County District Attorney Tuesday.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 10:10 am
The Buffalo Sabres announced the 12th annual Scotty Bowman Showcase will take place Sunday, April 10, at First Niagara Center.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 10:05 am
Niagara University's Center for Events and Management Development is now known as the Center for Conferences & Events. Additionally, Michael Jeswald has been promoted to director of the center.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 10:00 am
Donald J. Trump will have the support of Niagara County Republicans, GOP Chairman Scott Kiedrowski announced Tuesday, endorsing the Republican frontrunner and New York's "favorite son" ahead of the April 19 New York primary.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 07:30 am
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, D-Lewiston, announced Tuesday legislation he sponsored to legalize and regulate mixed martial arts events in New York has passed the Assembly.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 06:15 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York state will replace an underutilized two-mile stretch of the Robert Moses Parkway North in Niagara Falls with open space, scenic overlooks and recreational trails to make the waterfront more accessible to residents, tourists and visitors alike.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 01:55 pm
Days after welcoming the City of Niagara Falls into his reconfigured district, Congressman Brian Higgins stood at the water's edge and laid out a strategy to help Niagara Falls reclaim its waterfront.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 01:20 pm
The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, provided his report on the progress of the annual Catholic Charities of Buffalo Appeal today, revealing $8,028,684.29 has been raised to date, as Catholic Charities officials marked the close of Appeal Week 2016.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 01:20 pm
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 10:25 am
For the eighth year, the Erie County Fair will host "Fair Camp" this summer.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 10:20 am
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, recently has opened a bottle and can redemption center, called Empties for Empower.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 10:20 am
Niagara University's College of Business Administration will hold its 26th annual Business Appreciation and Accounting Banquet at the Conference Center Niagara Falls on April 25.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 10:15 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement Monday on his agreement with FanDuel and DraftKings:
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 11:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Board Chairman Thomas Blanchard late last week to detail the economic benefits the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has across the state and right here in Western New York.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 11:00 am
Looking for something fun to do with your dog, while raising money for a good cause? Bring your dog to Fort Niagara State Park (River Road entrance) Saturday, March 26, at 1 p.m. for a dog Easter egg hunt.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 11:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins and New York State Assemblyman Sean Ryan are calling for additional ferry service this season to meet the demand for more efficient connections between the Buffalo inner and outer harbors.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 10:55 am
Delaware North conducted one of two American Culinary Federation chef certifications in the at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute last week.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 10:55 am
Beginning today and running through Monday, March 28, children and families can "Travel the World Around Buffalo" this spring break, visiting a different area of the globe each day with fun, immersive activities at Explore & More Children's Museum.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 10:50 am
On March 17, Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School students, faculty and staff had the opportunity to Skype with Salva from South Sudan, Africa.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 10:50 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commissioner Daniel J. Rizzo reminded residents, schools, civic organizations and other community groups that anyone interested in taking a free tour of the county's sugar shack can do so over the next few weekends.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 02:45 pm
More than a dozen volunteers were hard at work last Saturday cleaning up the Tuscarora Heroes pocket park at Portage Road and Center Street in Lewiston to make way for over 1,000 daffodils that will begin to bloom in the next couple of weeks.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 08:10 am
When interviewing celebrities, many times one has to say, "I'm from Niagara Falls," or "I'm from Buffalo," because, despite Lewiston's rising status nationwide, some people still aren't familiar with the village. Geoffrey Zakarian is not one of those people.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:05 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced six individuals, organizations and businesses are the recipients of the Citizen of the Year Awards.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:05 am
Friends, family and fans of Doug and Polly Smith said goodbye to the longtime Islanders Saturday at with an event dubbed the Cheap Farewell.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Last Sunday, my wife and I were passing by the Wilson State Park launch ramp, and we saw a small boat coming into the ramp. We stopped and watched. When it got closer, we could see it was all equipped with some extravagant fishing equipment, and three young men, whom we called the "Three Musketeers."
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
With two phases of the $58 million capital project nearing completion, the Grand Island Central School District is embarking on another round of improvements to the district.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
A heroin overdose Wednesday evening brought to four the number of such incidents so far this month the Grand Island Fire Co. has already responded to.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Celebrity bartenders, live music, virtual golf and bowling will highlight a fundraiser for HART Interfaith Inc. Saturday, April 9, at the Lewiston Event Center.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Timothy Henderson has been chosen by Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano and the Board of Trustees as the 2016 Village of Lewiston Citizen of the Year.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
The Lewiston Town Board heard a plan and gave its approval Monday to address drainage concerns in the northwestern part of the town near the wastewater treatment plant and the River Walk subdivision.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:30 pm
Niagara County Department of Health Division of Environmental Health Environmental Health Director Paul Dicky has announced a raccoon submitted for rabies testing from Lockport Street in the Village of Youngstown was confirmed positive for rabies.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:10 pm
The Gorges Classic Soccer Tournament, a men's open, with brackets for ages 30, 40 and over 50, is returning to the Niagara Falls area, Friday through Sunday, May 6-8, with games at Fort Niagara and at Lewiston-Porter High School in Youngstown.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:05 pm
The Host Communities Standing Committee could not reach consensus Wednesday on the Town of Lewiston's request for $165,000 to help fund Artpark & Company's interactive children and family festivals and programming. The New York Power Authority cast the lone "No" vote, thus making the required unanimous approval impossible.
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