Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:30 am
Dr. and Mrs. James G. Conley will be the featured honorees at the 14th annual "Good Works 'Great Gatsby' Gala" of the Mount St. Mary's Foundation. The sold-out, black-tie event will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive, Lewiston. The proceeds raised from this year's event will be dedicated to the purchase of new cardiac monitors for the hospital.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:20 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct flu shot clinics for adults ages 18 and older on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:15 am
The Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary recently presented a check to the Center for Women at Mount St. Mary's Hospital for infant resuscitation equipment. The funds were raised from the sale of hot dogs at the Lewiston Art Festival - a club project for 47 years.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:10 am
Children ages 7-12 are invited to celebrate Columbus Day at the History Center of Niagara County on Monday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year's program will highlight the life of a pirate and the lesser-known privateer.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:00 am
Western New Yorkers are invited to attend a special screening of the film "Decoding Annie Parker" on Thursday, Sept. 26, with partial proceeds benefiting the Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. The film's director, Steven Bernstein, is a Buffalo native who will return to Western New York for the film's screening prior to its nationwide release.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:00 am
The general public can view "American Made Movie" tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Dipson Theatre in the Eastern Hills Mall. The film has entertained and educated audiences across the U.S. Wednesday's public screening will serve as the backdrop for Mark Andol's next announcement.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:00 am
The New York State Department of Transportation has announced the Western New York incident management team will conduct an incident management training exercise on Sept. 19 on Route 951A (LaSalle Expressway) in the City of Niagara Falls and Town of Wheatfield.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:00 am
Niagara Hospice families, volunteers and staff will celebrate a special "Day of Remembrance" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. The event will be held in memory of Niagara county residents who have passed while under the care of Niagara Hospice from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2012.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:00 am
QS World University Rankings, one of the most influential and widely observed international university indicators, has ranked the University at Buffalo as 302 out of the 800 top world universities considered in its 2013-14 rankings.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 07:00 am
The Ken-Ton YMCA is welcoming guests to join in on a fall excursion Wednesday, Oct. 23. Join the Y as members travel by Grayline Mini Coach to Niagara County and visit the Van Horn Mansion and Marjim Winery Tour. Participants will then dine at Gordie's Harper Bazaar for lunch.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 07:00 am
Travelers interested in America's War of 1812 history now have a new 72-page, illustrated guidebook to lead them to historic sites in New York and Pennsylvania. Seaway Trail Inc. (Sackets Harbor) has published "Waterways of War: The War of 1812, A Traveler's Guide to the War of 1812 Forts, Battlefields and Historic Sites along America's Byways in New York and Pennsylvania," by Steve Benson and Ron Toelke.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:50 am
On Monday, the Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, the 14th Bishop of Buffalo, celebrated Mass at Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School. Malone reminded students and faculty that what makes NC different than public schools is its occupants' reliance on Jesus for guidance and strength.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
As part of the Lewiston Discovery Series, the Lewiston Council on the Arts will present the "Art of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Historic Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
The designer, builder and pilot of the remotely piloted vehicle used by the National Geographic Society to make a documentary film on the War of 1812 shipwrecks of the Hamilton and Scourge, will speak at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail "Blue Byway" event on Saturday, Oct. 5, at SUNY Oswego.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
What secrets and mysteries lie beneath the depths of Lake Ontario? Local author Susan Peterson Gateley will discuss her new book, "Legends and Lore of Lake Ontario," Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Niagara History Center.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
People from around the world will convene in Buffalo next month for what was expected to be a modest binational environmental conference for local governments in Western New York and Southern Ontario. Organizers were shocked, however, when inquiries began pouring in from Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
The University at Buffalo will celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 4-6 with a variety of activities to be held on the North Campus.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
Hometown Pride USA and Tragic Hero Productions have teamed up to produce a new series. "Hometown Pride USA" is an Internet television series scheduled to premiere this fall.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 09:05 pm
Niagara Falls Elks Lodge No. 346 will hold its annual "Fall Harvest Basket Auction" on Friday, Oct. 4, from 3 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 5, from 2 to 7 p.m., with drawings taking place at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 08:55 pm
History and chance may have denied a Civil War hero from Lockport his Medal of Honor and a proper burial, but Thursday night he will be formally remembered in a hometown cemetery, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Niagara County Historian's Office.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:20 pm
On Monday afternoon, Niagara Falls City Councilman Bob Anderson said he would vote in favor of developer Mark Hamister's proposal to build a $25 million hotel in downtown Niagara Falls. The project is now expected to have the necessary number of votes to gain approval.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto is applauding the tentative agreement to approve the proposal for a new hotel in downtown Niagara Falls. The Hamister Hotel project now will be able to move forward because Niagara Falls Councilman Robert Anderson Jr. announced he will vote in favor of the hotel deal.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:20 pm
The Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. will host the third annual Travel Media Showcase Family Travel Conference Sept. 20-23. This is the second time TMS will hold a media event in Niagara USA.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:10 pm
Victory Media ranks Niagara University among the top 20 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members, veterans and spouses as students, and ensure their success on campus.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:00 pm
The fourth annual CardioCraze Wellness Walk of Mount St. Mary's Hospital brought more than 150 walkers to the Village of Lewiston on Saturday. Designed to promote awareness of heart disease and good health, the walkers collected donations and raised more than $10,000 for cardiology initiatives at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
Celebrate the season with wine and food pairing, music and autumn activities. Tickets ($30 in advance online; $35 at the door) are valid for all three days of the event and include a tasting of three wines and sample of harvest-themed cuisine at each participating winery, plus a commemorative wine glass from your starting winery.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
The annual Niagara County Walk to End Alzheimer's, which supports the local Alzheimer's Association Chapter, is set for Saturday, Sept. 28, at Artpark in Lewiston.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
Joyce Barnwell will host her 13th seasonal consignment sale on Friday, Sept. 20 (5-7 p.m.), Saturday, Sept. 21 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), and Sunday, Sept. 22 (noon until 4 p.m.), at Lewiston's First Presbyterian Church on Cayuga Street.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Starpoint Central School District is accepting nominations for the Alumni Walls of Fame for the 2013-14 school year.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
Lynn Ritson-Goodwill, a longtime resident of Grand Island, is a loving mom and grandma. She is bravely battling lung cancer and could use help to cover some of her mounting medical expenses.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
Butterfly Kisses Childcare in Amherst is holding a benefit to honor the memory of Jayden Tresp, a preschooler enrolled at the center who was killed in a car accident on Aug. 30. Jayden's loss is felt deeply by everyone at the center, and the benefit is being held to honor his memory and support his family.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will celebrate the first anniversary of its River Road Primary Care Center with a free, outdoor health and wellness fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
Eastern Niagara Hospital and Niagara Hospice recently established a partnership to provide a high standard of care to seriously ill patients nearing the end of life. The two health care providers worked collaboratively to facilitate a contract that addresses the special needs of patients with a prognosis of approximately six months or less to live.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
The Dale Association's Vision and Hearing Impaired Program is recruiting volunteers to serve as drivers in a new transportation program to take participants, age 60 and older enrolled in the agency's Vision Program to doctor appointments, grocery stores, support group functions and community services.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
Pauline Ghougasian, owner of Mode Image in Lewiston, recently opened her salon to some middle school students from the Tuscarora Indian School. She talked to students about having a career as a hairstylist or cosmetologist, and what is involved in running your own business.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Falls City Council candidate Vincent M. Sandonato, who is backed by the Republican, Conservative, Independence, Working Families and Green parties in November's election, issued the following statement Friday regarding the continued failure of the City Council to approve the Hamister Group hotel project:
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 02:35 am
The "A Conversation with Marv Levy" event scheduled for Sept. 20, 2013 at the Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, has been cancelled.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 02:35 am
Fans can begin to purchase individual game tickets for all Sabres home games beginning today at 9 a.m.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 02:30 am
New York State Industries for the Disabled Inc. will hold its annual corporate event on Monday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m., at The Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, during which job creation for people with disabilities will take center stage.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 02:20 am
It was an unforgettable summer for Michelle Ball, a new senior at Lewiston-Porter High School.
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