Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:00 pm
Niagara Feline Friends' next low-cost spay-neuter clinic is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 10.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
Roswell Park Cancer Institute invites all those touched by lung cancer or wishing to learn more about this disease to attend the fifth annual "Breath of Life Celebration" Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8:30 am to noon in RPCI's Research Studies Center, located on Carlton Street at Elm Street, across from the main hospital in Buffalo.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
"Michelle's Memorial 5K," a fundraiser for The Michelle A. Bewley Scholarship Fund, will take place Saturday, Nov. 16. The race kicks off at 9 a.m. (8 a.m. registration) at the Middleport Firehall, 28 Main St., and continues along the Erie Canal before returning.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
On Nov. 16, a basket raffle featuring crafters and a bake sale will take place at St. John's Episcopal Church in Wilson. Proceeds from the event will benefit Home Away From Home, a small, privately run feline shelter in Wilson.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
As part of the YMCA's commitment to the community, the Y has teamed up once again with the Food Bank of Western New York and WGRZ-TV Channel 2 to help give back to those in need right here in Western New York. All YMCA Buffalo Niagara Branches and YMCA Buffalo Niagara's association office are currently taking donations of non-perishable items for the Food Bank.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
The Rainbow Singers of Niagara Falls, under the direction of Anita Harless, announced their fall concert will be "Autumn Stars."
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 06:55 am
The Niagara USA Chamber announces Lauren Lewis has been hired as communications coordinator.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 03:40 pm
The New York Power Authority's admission-free Power Vista visitors center marked an attendance milestone of welcoming 7 million visitors since the facility first opened its doors in 1963.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 01:35 pm
Mount St. Mary's recognized Breast Health Awareness Month with a special day urging its employees to dress in pink to enhance awareness. Displays throughout the hospital also promoted the importance of women having a mammogram yearly with state-of-the-art digital mammography that is available at Mount St. Mary's.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 01:25 pm
On Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Niagara County Department of Health division of planning and emergency preparedness will conduct a mass point of dispensing and flu vaccination exercise in conjunction with the Niagara County Community College officials and students.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:45 am
Amberleigh Retirement Community in Williamsville celebrated its 25th anniversary as an independent retirement community in Western New York.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:40 am
The Castellani Art Museum is offering the Art Express Family Workshop on six Saturdays in November and December. Participants listen to a story, look at artworks in the galleries, and make art.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:40 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present Katharine McPhee on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre. Tickets are $77, $62 and $47.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 09:50 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced late Sunday the team traded forward Thomas Vanek to the New York Islanders.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 10:55 am
The Dory Trading Post in Youngstown announced this week the Bistro at the Old Fort Inn in Youngstown has joined the list of participating businesses offering prizes to selected winners in The Dory's first-ever "Autumn Beautiful" contest.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
Lewiston resident Angelo Sarkees had a simple idea. Seeing the many bottles and cans people simply toss into the garbage, especially at large outdoor events, he began the "Deposits for Food" initiative to collect those pieces and turn them into cash for local charities.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
Who is that dashing figure standing outside of Casa Antica? Why, it's the Niagara Frontier Publications' scarecrow, that's who! But what is his name? He looks so familiar!
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
Arun Vishwanath, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of communication at the University at Buffalo, has received a three-year, $320,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to launch a research project to learn just how people fall victim to cyber-phishing attacks and what tools can be used to protect them.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
Antonio's will be transformed into a magical wonderland Saturday, Nov. 9, as the Greater Niagara Ballet Co. presents its annual "Breakfast with the Sugarplum Fairy." The event runs from 10 a.m. until noon at the banquet and conference center, 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
With Halloween celebrations fast approaching, the Lewiston Police Department offers the following tips to parents so they can be on the lookout for their children, who will hit neighborhood streets trick-or-treating in the northern Niagara community on Thursday, Oct. 31.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
The Grand Island of Chamber Commerce is putting on the second annual Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade and Festival on Nov. 23, from 5 to 9 p.m. The evening's activities will include Grand Island's first-ever Rudolph Run, Electric Light Parade, lighting of the official Town Tree, visits with Santa (sponsored by Kelly's Country Store) music and carolers, craft stations, and vendor booths.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 06:55 am
Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year. AlertID and the National Crime Prevention Council, home of McGruff the Crime Dog, offer tips on how families can stay safe while trick-or-treating.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
The New York Power Authority will recognize the "Hard Hats of Niagara" on Monday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m., at the Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Hydroelectric Plant. The occasion will mark the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Power Vista and will mark the attendance milestone of welcoming 7 million visitors since the facility first opened its doors in 1963.
At the event, representatives of NYPA senior management will honor the "Hard Hats of Niagara," a group of former construction workers who built the power plant and the Power Vista.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation is looking for volunteers to wrap gifts at its gift-wrap booth this holiday season. The booth is located inside the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls and is open during all mall hours, including holiday hours.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 05:15 pm
State Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan, R-C-I-Elma, announced he is sponsoring legislation aimed at addressing the alleged pay-to-play culture that exists between private contractors vying for procurement and service contracts and state government.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 05:15 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has extended the public comment period on proposed regulations (6 NYCRR Part 570) to set criteria for the construction and operation of new liquefied natural gas facilities under DEC permits, Commissioner Joe Martens announced. The proposed regulation would require permits for facilities that store LNG or convert it back to a gas.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:35 pm
The Artpark & Company annual meeting was held Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club to confirm the re-election of officers and appointment of directors.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:10 pm
The Town of Lewiston and Village of Lewiston have announced plans are in place to return the popular Lewiston Family Ice Rink to Academy Park in December.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:05 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the availability of the final version of the Niagara Gorge Corridor Project public scoping report, including the northern portion of the Robert Moses Parkway between downtown Niagara Falls and the Village of Lewiston. Meanwhile, final design for the southern portion of the Robert Moses Parkway is expected to begin shortly.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:05 pm
Lewiston Town Councilman and Ernest Palmer, candidate for town supervisor, announced he will oppose a proposal submitted by Quasar Energy Group of Ohio to build a lagoon on Porter Center Road and fill it with 6.5 million gallons of biological waste.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the team will again take part in the NHL Hockey Fights Cancer program during the team's home game, presented by ECMC, on Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., against the Dallas Stars. As part of an NHL-wide initiative to raise money and awareness for cancer research, the Sabres will be hosting events throughout the night with the help of local cancer patients and their charitable organizations.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center will host a bus tour to Rochester on Friday, Nov 8, to visit the NACC's "sister" organization, Artisan Works, a 40,000-square-footfoot renovated building that integrates arts and artists from many different kinds of mediums.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
Veterans enrollment sessions will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in Freedom Hall at VA Western New York Healthcare, 3495 Bailey Ave., in Buffalo.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Town of Niagara is participating in the Veterans Service Agency Municipal Outreach Program for veterans and their families in the Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Elks Lodge 346 holds a free luncheon each year for all local veterans and their families that includes a moving ceremony for MIA/POWs.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The 2013-14 Home Energy Assistance Program season will open on Nov. 18 with a streamlined application process.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
With Daylight Saving Time ending Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m., Americans will "Fall Back" and set their clocks back one hour. Though the extra sleep may be welcomed, motorists and pedestrians need to be alert come Monday, as it also means most evening commutes will now take place without any daylight.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
As the one-year anniversary of "Superstorm" Sandy approaches, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced he has secured agreements with four charitable organizations that will provide nearly $10 million of assistance to communities still struggling to recover.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center will begin the planned historic marquee restoration project with the removal of the historic 1947 Marquee Monday, Oct. 28 (weather permitting). The removal should take two days. Temporary signage will be in place during the restoration project. The Riviera Theatre will be open during the restoration project, which is scheduled for completion in early 2014.
Under the direction of general contractor Peyton Barlow Co., the Wagner Electric Sign Company of Elyria, Ohio, will begin the formal restoration of the theater's marquee by removing it from the building and transporting it to its factory.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The 2014 event schedule for the Niagara Wine Trail, USA is now posted on the trail's website. Tickets for the 2014 events will be on sale in the coming month.
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