Wed, Oct 9th 2013 11:50 pm
"This truly is a historic day at Niagara University, one that will forever change the scientific research and teaching that happens on our campus."
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 11:25 pm
Local Sea Scouts from Ship 1812 spent the later part of the summer cleaning headstones in Lewiston Cemetery. It was all a part of a community service project to preserve the information about the people buried on site.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 11:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, was recently named to the New York Farm Bureau's "Circle of Friends." This award is given to legislators who demonstrate a commitment to strengthening family farms through advocacy and a strong voting record on issues that impact family farms. Ceretto has won this award every year he has been in the Assembly, making this his third consecutive year as a Friend of Family Farms.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:55 am
New York City is famous for its manic pace and its urban landscape. But, surprisingly, it's one of the most-dog friendly cities around. There are tons of fun things to do with your pet while you visit, and plenty of pet-friendly lodging and dining to be found. So if you're planning a visit, consider bringing your furry friend along.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:45 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents the American Legion Band of the Tonawandas Veterans Day concert on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:35 am
The Niagara History Center's three Lockport sites will welcome visitors on "Doors Open Niagara" weekend, offering free admission Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-20, during each site's hours.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:30 am
Niagara University is now accepting reservations for this fall's edition of its highly popular Student Chef Series, which showcases the culinary skills of student managers in the university's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:30 am
Eileen Silvers, BA Class of 1970, has pledged $500,000 to help establish a visiting professorship in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:30 am
After a month of voting, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has earned seventh place in The World's Favourite Orchestra poll, held by online classical concert finder Bachtrack.com.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:30 am
Students Without Borders of Daemen College is a humanitarian club that serves rural villages in the Dominican Republic.
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Tue, Oct 8th 2013 07:00 am
The University at Buffalo's Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention will present its annual conference and two film screenings this week to raise awareness for the nationwide problem of bullying abuse and to coincide with National Bullying Prevention Month.
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Tue, Oct 8th 2013 12:30 am
It's a day to celebrate - the 188th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal. Lockport and New York state's special occasion will be an all-day event at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 03:40 pm
The New York Power Authority has upgraded the first of 12 pump-turbines at the Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant's Lewiston pump-generating plant as part of a 10-year, $460 million life extension and modernization program, which began late last year.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 11:50 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a consumer advisory encouraging New Yorkers to sign up for affordable health insurance now being offered through "New York State of Health," the official marketplace created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to purchase health plans made possible by the Affordable Care Act.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 11:50 am
The University at Buffalo and Kaleida Health have announced the joint appointment of Carroll McWilliams (Mac) Harmon, M.D., Ph.D., as chief of the division of pediatric surgery and director of the pediatric surgery fellowship at the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; and pediatric surgeon-in-chief (chief of surgery, pediatric surgery) at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo. His faculty appointment will be professor in the UB department of surgery.
Harmon, currently professor and director of pediatric surgical research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine, will begin his new positions at UB and Women & Children's Hospital on Jan. 1, 2014.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 11:50 am
Traffic is light as you merge on the highway. But a few miles ahead, near a busy intersection, it starts to snow and cars are spinning off the road.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 11:50 am
The Alzheimer's Association, Western New York Chapter, is hosting an open house to address safety concerns, including preventing wandering by individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 11:00 am
Iconic restaurateur Tom George retired this week after 44 years of serving Lewiston's best bagel sandwiches and chili-cheeseburgers. His last day at The Villa Coffee House was Monday.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 08:00 am
Don't look now, but there's a new contest that's open to residents from all over the northern Niagara region.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
Grand Island Fire Co. Chief Kevin Koch has announced that this year's Fire Prevention Open House will take place on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at fire headquarters, 2275 Baseline Road.
Assistant Fire Chief Chris Soluri, program coordinator, has arranged for multi-agency participation, to include firefighting and emergency medical services equipment from the GIFC and Western New York fire service, as well as area law enforcement contributions.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
Into every life a little rain must fall, but for more than 1,400 runners who turned out for the Mighty Niagara Half Marathon and Hospice Dash 5K, that is an understatement.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
It's that time of year again: The leaves are falling, the cool crisp of autumn is in the air, and the Marble Orchard Ghost Walks are setting the stage for the October season of spooky festivities.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
"An Afternoon of Classical Piano" will be presented at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Prince of Peace Church, 1055 N. Military Road, Niagara Falls; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at St. Stephen R.C. Church, 2100 Baseline Road, Grand Island.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:35 pm
The Western New York Land Conservancy announced this week it was awarded $1,843,487 from the Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Fund toward creating the Stella Niagara Preserve.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 08:50 pm
For the past 18 years, Aurora House, located in Lockport and operated by Community Missions, has worked to transform the lives of youth diagnosed as severely emotionally disturbed. Recently, the program was the recipient of a $12,000 grant from the Grigg-Lewis Foundation to update the facility's original kitchen.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 08:50 pm
This Saturday, hundreds of local Breast Cancer Survivors will attend the annual Susan G. Komen Survivor Luncheon at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The luncheon begins with a punch reception at 11 a.m.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 08:50 pm
The New York Power Authority Trustees have approved more than $2.3 million in grants to four Western New York enterprises working to promote tourism, the distribution of locally grown food, and job training and housing services in Western New York.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 04:10 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Thursday the state and the City of Niagara Falls will partner to launch the Downtown Niagara Falls Development Challenge, a major competition to select a team of world-class designers, developers and operators to envision and develop signature projects in the downtown area that will attract significant private sector investment and accelerate the revitalization of Niagara Falls. The goal of the competition is to transform downtown Niagara Falls into the ultimate tourist destination to attract and retain visitors from around the world, by building and enhancing the amenities and attractions available in the area.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 03:40 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Steven C. Richards, the Town of Niagara supervisor, for "engaging in an ongoing scheme to steal town property and use town employees and equipment for his own personal gain." The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a cooperative effort between Schneiderman's and DiNapoli's offices to "root out public corruption and maximize the resources of each office."
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 03:35 pm
Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards, angered by what he perceived as a move by some Town Board members to force him out of office or into administrative leave, broke a lawyer-imposed silence Thursday night and spoke publically on a Grand Jury investigation into town matters.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Feline Friends is sponsoring a low-cost spay-neuter clinic for cats on Sunday, Oct. 13. The $75 fee includes the spay-neuter surgery, rabies and distemper shots.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 07:00 am
The New York Power Authority will celebrate Energy Awareness Month this October at its admission-free Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant, with a series of fun and educational events. The month starts with three energy programs on Saturdays Oct. 5, 12 and 19. NYPA wraps up the month with a "Spooktacular" event on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 07:00 am
Bob Koshinski will be master of ceremonies for this year's ninth annual Electric Lights Parade in the Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 07:00 pm
Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards is due to be arraigned Friday in Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport before Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:55 pm
The Wheatfield Farmers Market will end its season with Oktoberfest from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the front parking lot at Town Hall.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:50 pm
Wheatfield's tentative $12.48 million budget for 2014 was presented to the Town Board on Monday, Sept. 30.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:50 pm
The last time 12-year-old Samuel Fesmire trod the boards it was as part of the large von Trapp family at Artpark's production of "Sound of Music" this past summer.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:40 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council held a special luncheon honoring World War II veterans at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. The guest speaker was Rita Cosby, Emmy Award winner, special correspondent for the CBS program "Special Edition," and best selling author.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:35 pm
NBC today announced an exclusive deal with Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, the world's first commercial spaceline, and Mark Burnett's One Three Media to create the unscripted series "Space Race." "Space Race" is a groundbreaking, elimination competition series where everyday people compete for the ultimate prize: a trip for the winner into space on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo for a life-changing experience few people have ever enjoyed, all captured on camera.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:35 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has been included on the list of the New York Farm Bureau's annual "Circle of Friends." The award indicates Maziarz's support of agriculture and the Farm Bureau during the past year.
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