Wed, Feb 24th 2016 03:30 pm
AAA Western and Central New York recently recognized more than 100 approved auto repair facilities earning customer satisfaction scores of 90 percent or better in 2015. The annual "Top Shop" Award program distinguishes local, professional facilities that have met AAA's stringent customer service guidelines.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 03:10 pm
April 2 will be a "Wilde" day, so to speak, at Niagara University.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 02:35 pm
University at Buffalo graduate Geoffrey Fatin has achieved something that his UB faculty mentors say they've never seen before: He scored a maximum 990 points on the physics subject test of the Graduate Record Examination.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 02:35 pm
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 11:10 am
The Family Literacy Center at Niagara University is presenting an enrichment book club for children in grades 2-8. It begins March 17.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 07:35 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team acquired a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft from the Washington Capitals in exchange for defenseman Mike Weber.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:15 pm
State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-C-I-North Tonawanda, has introduced legislation that would change the state's funding formula for the Seneca Niagara Casino and allow the host city, the City of Niagara Falls, to keep a greater percentage of the net drop from slot machine revenue.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:10 pm
Before lunchtime on Wednesday, University at Buffalo dental faculty and students will visit nearly 15,000 children in more than 100 schools across Western New York as part of the 23rd annual Smile Education Day.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:05 pm
Jeannine D. Suk has been appointed as Niagara University's new director of counseling services. She joins NU on Feb. 29.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:05 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Fund Standing Committee (State Parks Standing Committee) will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, March 7, to vote on funding for a project being proposed to the Standing Committee by State Parks.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the application window for grants provided through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) program is now open.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:00 pm
The New York State Office of Mental Health and Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services announced today that New York has been awarded a federal planning grant of $982,373 to strengthen its community-based mental health care and substance use disorder programs through the development of new certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHC) in pilot sites across the state.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 02:55 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. today announced construction has started on the new Queen City Bike Ferry landing on Buffalo's Outer Harbor.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 02:35 pm
Pre-orders are due March 2 for Easter arrangements from the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Items range from $10.99 for lilies to $20/$25 for basket of tropical plants with trim to $25/$30 for a basket of fresh flowers.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 02:30 pm
When NFL teams draft players, the player's willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty is just as important as the number of catches or tackles he makes, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 07:00 am
Patrick Finan, CEO and co-founder of Buffalo-based City Dining Cards, will be the next speaker in the Daemen College Nancy Haberman Gacioch Entrepreneurship Lecture Series scheduled for 5 p.m. March 2 in the Wick Campus Center Alumni Lounge. The lecture is free and open to the public
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 07:00 am
Derek M. Wesley, Ed.D., has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Niagara University following a nationwide search. His first day on Monteagle Ridge will be May 9.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 03:05 pm
In an extremely rare and once-in-a lifetime opportunity, Buffalo public school students will make contact with astronauts on the International Space Station.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 02:55 pm
The next meeting of the Niagara Falls Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will take place at noon Saturday, March 5, at Knead the Dough Restaurant.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 02:50 pm
New York state taxpayers with incomes under $62,000 can easily prepare and file income tax returns - and check their refunds - on the go.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 02:30 pm
Multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls will hit the road in July for an extensive summer headlining tour of amphitheaters and arenas. Also on the bill as direct support are Collective Soul and Tribe Society.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 02:25 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and the Erie County Department of Social Services Black History Luncheon Celebration committee today announced details of the 19th annual Black History Luncheon Celebration, set to take place Friday, Feb. 26.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 02:25 pm
The state Department of Health needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found, according to an audit released today by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 02:25 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival is now seeking volunteers, interns and festival directors (someone who is self-motivated, creative and well-organized) for events taking place around the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area from April 1-17.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 01:55 pm
Last month, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling announced the launch of its national student loan-counseling program. This service will help deliver relief to the millions of borrowers throughout America who have been struggling to repay the money they borrowed to finance a college education.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 12:10 pm
Buffalo Film League, producer of the film "Buffalo Hates You Too: A Love Story," and home to Lumber City Brand Works, will host an open house for media and film professionals at its new 5,000-square-foot facility in The Wurlitzer Building in North Tonawanda.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 12:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team recalled forward Cal O'Reilly from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 11:50 am
State Sen. Rob Ortt today announced he secured $75,000 in state funds that will go toward constructing a fence around the site of an inactive landfill in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 07:00 am
The annual Niagara County Spring Career Fair will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 07:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health Division of Environmental Health and Tobacco-Free Western New York of Roswell Park Cancer Institute have joined forces to encourage landlords to eliminate second-hand smoke and fires caused by smoking in housing units.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 07:00 am
The Niagara County Coalition for Services to the Homeless, along with Buffalo/Niagara Falls and Erie/Niagara Counties Continuum of Care, and Niagara University, will host the fourth annual Poverty Conference on Friday, March 4, featuring keynote speaker Paul Hogan, executive vice president of The John R. Oishei Foundation.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 07:00 am
Into a fun evening of select craft brews, good grub, music and art?
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 10:30 am
The Grand Island Relay For Life will look to "Give Cancer the Boot" when the fundraising season kicks into high gear.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 10:00 am
Sometime back, when our kids were younger, our family was tent-camping-oriented. It was fun and full of memories.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 09:45 am
Hard Rock International is inspiring fans to get together and feel all right with the launch of its latest merchandise line. The Bob Marley Signature Series: Edition 34 shirt and collectable pin, inspired by iconic reggae artist Bob Marley, support charity partner City of Hope.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 09:40 am
Times have never been better to be part of a small-town art scene, especially locally. In communities such as Lockport and Niagara Falls, new cultural experiences are helping residents and visitors alike view the area in a fresh way, while appreciating the unique history of Western New York.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 09:35 am
From Feb. 21 to March 6, chefs from all around Western New York will battle it out on Buffalo's West Side.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 09:35 am
A new Italian restaurant has opened in Niagara Falls. Located at 1701 Pine Ave., Carmine's offers hearty and homemade Italian meals. That selection was too good to pass up on a recent snowy night.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 09:30 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Warren's Village Hardware as the recipient of the Lewiston Business of the Year Award.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 07:00 am
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano and counselor Joseph Leone Jr. objected Tuesday to agenda items asking for approval in principle of preliminary development plans for Ellicott Development's plaza proposal and James Jerge's apartment complex idea. Both said it wasn't the right time to take action.
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