Sat, Sep 14th 2013 02:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health Emergency Preparedness Division encourages community members to remember their pets and service animals when planning for emergencies.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 01:35 am
Is your phone ringing with a health insurance offer you just have to consider? You're not alone. Upstate New York residents are contacting Better Business Bureau questioning the calls. BBB is urging consumers to watch out for solicitations involving the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 01:15 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced this week that his office reached a settlement with Sears, Roebuck and Co. over a refund policy the retailer applied to consumers who participated in its "Come Back Cash" promotion. In the promotion, a consumer who purchased merchandise above a "qualifying threshold" amount was given a $10 or $20 promotional award card. However, if the consumer later returned some of the merchandise, Sears reduced the refund by a pro-rated amount of the value of the award card, even if the cost of the unreturned merchandise remained above the qualifying threshold and/or if the customer did not cash in the award.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 01:15 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced this week a panel of arbitrators threw out Big Tobacco's $800 million claim against New York and instead ordered the companies to pay the state more than $92 million that they had withheld from their 2003 annual payment due under the 1998 landmark tobacco master settlement agreement.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 01:05 am
Rivershore Inc. will hold its fourth annual gala dinner, "Celebrating Community Partnerships," from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountainview Drive, Lewiston.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 01:05 am
The Grand Island of 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.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 12:30 am
"So You Want to Be a Clown," a five-week, hands-on, interactive class, will begin Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Niagara Falls High School. For more information on the class, phone Niagara Clown Alley at 716-754-7112.
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Fri, Sep 13th 2013 11:55 pm
The Cambria Corn Maze will hold its grand opening. The maze was created by local owners John and Leanna Ohol of Cambria, and is located at 5274 Lockport Junction Road, Lockport.
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Fri, Sep 13th 2013 11:55 pm
Five years ago this weekend, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, triggering a global financial crisis. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has issued the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the financial meltdown of 2008 and the steps he has taken to help New York's working families recover:
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Fri, Sep 13th 2013 11:55 pm
Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 900,000 members, today announced the expansion of its Medicare coverage area for 2014 into 12 new counties, including five in Western New York. Fidelis Care recently received approval for the expansion by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Fri, Sep 13th 2013 09:45 am
Applications to participate in the Niagara Electric Lights Parade now are available at www.tnbpa.com as well as Town of Niagara Town Hall Clerk's Office.
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Thu, Sep 12th 2013 07:00 am
On the heels of the second anniversary of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, and as the anniversary of "Superstorm" Sandy quickly approaches, National Grid helps customers to plan ahead, be prepared, and stay safe in the event of an emergency.
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Thu, Sep 12th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara University is again listed among the best colleges and universities in the north, and also designated as a "Best Value" institution in the region, according to rankings released Wednesday by U.S. News & World Report.
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Thu, Sep 12th 2013 07:00 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has announced the formation of a team of anesthesiologists to meet the expanding surgical needs of patients and physicians. The team is a combination of current and new anesthesiologists who also have specific training in pain management.
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Thu, Sep 12th 2013 07:00 am
Following the recent cancellation of a music festival due to fatal overdoses of the club drug "Molly," the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions has released another in its series of expert summaries to educate the public on this latest drug trend.
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Thu, Sep 12th 2013 07:00 am
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. invites the public to celebrate Buffalo's rich nautical history at the inaugural Buffalo Maritime Festival at Canalside.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 11:10 pm
On Thursday, Sept. 12, during dinner hours (5-8 p.m.), law enforcement officers and local officials will take their oath to "serve and protect" to a new level, trading in their handcuffs and badges for menus and serving trays at the "Law and Orders" event taking place at various Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations throughout Western New York.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 03:30 pm
Yesterday, Congressman Brian Higgins participated in a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on potential U.S. military intervention in Syria. Higgins asserted claims American credibility is dependent on following through on threats of military intervention are misleading and false.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 01:45 pm
The Republican Party of the State of New York offered the following statement in honor of 9/11:
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 01:40 pm
DeGraff Adult Day Care will celebrate National Adult Day Services week by hosting a "Harvest Good Health" open house at 3780 Commerce Court, North Tonawanda, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 1-4 p.m. Special activities are scheduled as follows:
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 01:40 pm
The Oakwood Cemetery Association, 763 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, will hold a gravesite ceremony honoring Capt. William Clarkson Glasgow on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. until noon.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 01:40 pm
Charles Mitchell, Ph.D., will explore "The History of Niagara Falls Reservation State Park," Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Niagara History Center.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 12:30 pm
Mary Beth and Louis J. Billittier are proud to announce that longtime family friend and legendary Buffalo broadcaster Dave Thomas will be at Chef's Italian Restaurant to host the "World's Largest Pasta Dinner."
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 09:10 am
Buffalo Sabres head coach Ron Rolston today announced Jerry Forton has been named to an assistant coaching position with the team. Forton will start in his new role on Rolston's staff immediately, joining fellow assistant coaches Joe Sacco and Teppo Numminen.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 07:00 am
Nearly 200 Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming region high school students interested in careers in agriculture will visit Genesee Community College on Thursday, Oct. 10, for the second annual Harvest Festival and Farmer's Market.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 07:00 am
Thanks to efforts like the Human Genome Project, scientists are unraveling the role that genes play in the development of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 07:00 am
After a lengthy search, Niagara University has announced Katie Kocsis as its new director of financial aid.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 07:00 am
The Auxiliary of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will hold its second annual "Sing Sisters Sing Celebrate Women's Health" fundraising event on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, 28 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:35 pm
Patriot Day (9/11) will be commemorated this Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the Made in America Store's annual 9/11 Tribute Concert and Family Day at its original, flagship location, 900 Maple St., in Elma.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:35 pm
Niagara Catholic, in collaboration with the College of Hospitality and Tourism at Niagara University, is has announced the establishment of a hospitality and tourism academy at the Niagara Falls junior/senior high school.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:25 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds hunters that chronic wasting disease continues to pose a potential threat to New York's wild white-tailed deer herd, and hunters should take precautions to prevent the spread of the disease. Late last year, CWD was found on a deer farm in Pennsylvania and, in early 2013, CWD was confirmed in Pennsylvania's wild white-tailed deer herd.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:10 pm
Change is coming in the Town of Lewiston.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 09:15 pm
Approximately 30,000 adult pheasants will be released on lands open to public hunting for the upcoming fall pheasant-hunting season, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced today.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 09:15 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, will mark the 12th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. The people of the U.S. are asked to solemnly observe Patriot Day and to remember the civilians and military personnel who lost their lives in the attacks.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:30 pm
Prostate cancer has a disproportional impact on African-American men, who are 1.5 times more likely to develop prostate cancer and two to three times more likely to die of the disease than white men. Prostate cancer is also the most-diagnosed cancer in Hispanic men.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:15 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council has announced Emmy-winning journalist Rita Cosby will visit the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Saturday, Sept. 28, from noon to 3 p.m. to promote her book, "Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father's Past," which chronicles her father's harrowing story as a World War II resistance fighter and prisoner of war.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:15 pm
More than 1,000 University at Buffalo alumni are expected to celebrate their alma mater on Thursday, Sept. 12, during a function in The Buffalo Pierce-Arrow Transportation Museum on Michigan Avenue. The guests will also be among the first to tour the new Frank Lloyd Wright-designed filling station.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:15 pm
Where can you shop more than 60 booths of antiques and collectables, plus fine art by local artists and even attend a benefit auction, all in one place? It's the 2013 "Autumn in the Arena," happening this Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Kenan Center Arena, 433 Locust St., Lockport.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:10 pm
Niagara University's Office of Continuing Education is accepting registrations for its fall 2013 schedule of courses. Credit-free classes are offered in person and online.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:00 pm
After its much-lauded "Spring For Music" performance at Carnegie Hall, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Kleinhans Music Hall stage to bring superstars, rising stars, classical masterworks and cutting-edge new works to Western New York audiences.
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