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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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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