Mon, Jul 8th 2013 12:25 pm
Not your typical day out on the lake. ... Over the past several years my boating experiences have involved the usual fare - cruising, sightseeing, plenty of swimming, sunning, skiing, some fishing, and overall good times on-board, even some Wednesday night sailboat races out on Lake Erie off Buffalo.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:25 am
Buffalo Diocese Bishop Richard J. Malone offered the following statement on Friday:
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:25 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced financial information giant Thomson Reuters agreed to immediately discontinue the practice of providing high-frequency traders with certain market-moving consumer survey results prior to the release of that information to its other subscribers, a move prompted by a current investigation by the attorney general's office into this matter.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:05 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced Sunday that the Sabres acquired defenseman Henrik Tallinder from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Riley Boychuk.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:05 am
Patrice Paolucci, D.O., an obstetrician/gynecologist, is joining the medical staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:05 am
Niagara University's MBA programs are among the best in the world, according to CEO Magazine.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 07:00 am
This summer, Niagara Hospice celebrates 25 years of caring for the most seriously ill residents of Niagara County.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 11:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees held its annual organizational meeting on Monday. Several individuals were re-appointed, but two significant changes were made to the Historic Preservation Commission/Planning Board.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 11:00 am
News broke Sunday that the Village of Lewiston created a petition seeking support for restoration of the historic Frontier House. Throughout this week, residents visiting the mayor's office in the Red Brick Municipal Building have been encouraged to sign the document. To date, more than 500 have obliged. In doing so, they asked one question: What's going on with the Frontier House?
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 07:00 am
Dr. Joshua Smith of Serene Gardens on Grand Island Boulevard is hoping the Grand Island Garden Tour will open some horizons when it debuts July 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
"It's the first time Grand Island's been a part of the national garden tour," Smith said. "It's all free for everyone to join as well as free for everyone to visit the tour, visit the houses."
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has awarded the 2013 Junior Volunteer Scholarship to Jenna Carroll. The scholarship is funded by the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Foundation and Auxiliary.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 07:00 am
As Artpark prepares for an eight-show run of the popular musical "The Sound of Music," it is impossible to forget Brother Augustine Towey, C.M., the late visionary leader of Western New York's theater community and how special he was to Artpark's theater program development.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:55 pm
"So many families are struggling with hopelessness and despair," stated Mike Chorey, a native to Grand Island who is a pastor at Cross River Church in Niagara Falls. Chorey was speaking about the impetus for a Gospel crusade, the "Field of Miracles: The Return," which will be coming to Sal Maglie Stadium for three days in August.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:50 pm
The eighth annual "Paddles Up Niagara," presented by the Niagara River Greenway Commission - the organization that initially created a 25-mile length paddle-sport trail in the Niagara River in 2006 - is to take place along the southeastern shores of Grand Island on Saturday, July 27.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:30 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of 15 cities and states, submitted a letter to the acting administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency urging the swift adoption of a newly proposed rule for reducing air pollution from passenger cars and trucks.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins was joined by veterans at Daemen College in Amherst to announce the introduction of H.R. 2169, the Veterans Education Flexibility Act.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:30 pm
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics has announced that the financial disclosure forms filed by members of the State Senate and Assembly are now available online and, for the first time, publicly reveal the values of outside financial interests as well as certain clients legislators may have.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 11:35 am
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue's monthly volunteer meeting, which is open to the public, will take place from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 915 Oneida St., Lewiston.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 11:30 am
The Tuscarora Nation Picnic & Field Days will be held July 12-13 on the Tuscarora Nation, at Walmore and Mount Hope roads, north of Route 31.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 11:30 am
The New York State Department of Health has approved Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's application to implement a comprehensive wound care program on its downtown campus.
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Thu, Jul 4th 2013 11:00 am
The hills at Artpark will be alive with "The Sound of Music" starting next week. The Broadway musical is part of the summer-long celebration of Artpark's 40th anniversary.
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Thu, Jul 4th 2013 10:45 am
Plan to grill this week or weekend? Many New Yorkers are planning to enjoy their barbecues and other outdoor amenities for 4th of July celebrations. And while gas grills, portable fire pits, and patio heaters make outdoor spaces comfortable places to gather, it's important that they are used properly.
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Wed, Jul 3rd 2013 10:45 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is inviting the community to a free, two-day "A Celebration of Music with BPO and Friends" at Buffalo's Canalside on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14. The event will showcase the many facets of the BPO and its connections within the community, and celebrate summer on Buffalo's waterfront.
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Wed, Jul 3rd 2013 10:45 am
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier will hold its annual "Duck Race" at Canal Fest of the Tonawandas on Saturday, July 20, at 3 p.m. The race will take place in the Erie Canal between Tonawanda and North Tonawanda. An estimated 200,000 spectators are expected over the weeklong festival, from Sunday, July 14-21.
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Wed, Jul 3rd 2013 10:40 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University announces the opening of two new folk arts exhibitions focusing on the cultural lives of Western New York's ethnic communities. "(Almost) Too Good to Eat: Marking Life Transitions with Food" and "Newcomers: Transitions to New Lives" will be on display from July 14 through Dec. 8.
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Wed, Jul 3rd 2013 10:40 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, joined the Alliance for Retired Americans on their National Day of Action to make their voices heard about the consequences of implementing chained CPI to calculate the cost of living adjustment, or COLA, Social Security benefits.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 02:20 pm
Officials with the Seneca Nation of Indians and Seneca Gaming Corp. have unveiled plans to completely renovate the 88,000-square-foot main gaming floor at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 01:20 pm
For 30 years, the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum has been serving the Western New York community. Many museum visitors find the story of the museum's growth as fascinating as that of the Herschell companies themselves.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 01:15 pm
With the weather heating up, it's time to start checking out some dog-friendly beaches with your four-legged friend! For most dogs, getting to run around in the sand, dip into the waves, and fetch balls out of the water is the best day ever! Here are some tips to ensure that you and your dog have a fun and safe beach experience.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 01:05 pm
AAA Travel projects that 40.8 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday, a 0.8 percent decrease from the 41.1 million people who traveled last year. The anticipated decline in holiday travel is predominantly due to a shorter holiday period.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 12:55 pm
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration actively urges increased safety awareness in the fireworks industry in advance of the July 4 celebrations via demanding that the fireworks and pyrotechnics industry be vigilant in protecting workers from hazards while manufacturing, storing, transporting, displaying and selling fireworks for public events.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 12:20 pm
Mayor Robert G. Ortt will be the guest speaker at the Marine Appreciation Day celebration hosted by the Conrad Kania Marine Corps Detachment, Marine Corps League. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, at Raymond Klimek Veterans Park on River Road in the City of North Tonawanda.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 12:20 pm
On Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 3 p.m., Niagara Hospice will hold its 10th annual butterfly release in the Memorial Gardens located at 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 12:20 pm
Niagara University's Eagle alumni magazine has won a 2013 American Inhouse Design Award.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 07:00 am
Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers knows the way to a kid's heart is through his sweet tooth, so it seems National Ice Cream Month is a terrific reason to get families together for a fun-filled event. On Tuesday, July 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., all Doodle Bugs! centers will host an old-fashioned ice cream social.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 04:10 pm
PHOTOS: Congressman Brian Higgins was joined by New York State Department of Transportation Regional Director Darrell Kaminski to announce ongoing progress on more than $4.2 million in projects designed to improve public access and recreational opportunities along Buffalo's Outer Harbor.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 03:45 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-I-Newfane, are urging Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to bring the nine women's equality bills individually passed in the Senate to the Assembly floor.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 02:55 pm
Dunkin' Donuts today announced that Buffalo franchisee Tim Cloe has signed agreements to build four new Dunkin' Donuts locations this year with Amherst-based Bevilacqua Development.
The new locations are slated to open in 2013 in Lockport, Hanover and Amherst (near UB North and on Transit Road) and will all feature the new modern Dunkin' Donuts look introduced this year.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 02:55 pm
The Empire State Development Corp. needs to set clear performance standards to determine if its remaining four foreign offices are fulfilling their missions and bolstering New York's economy through overseas business and investment, according to an audit released today by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 02:55 pm
A new clinical research study at Roswell Park Cancer Institute will assess the safety and efficacy of a novel immunotherapy approach to treating advanced melanoma. Developed at RPCI by Roswell Park researchers, the investigational vaccine shows promise for treating tumors in patients with stage III/stage IV melanoma, and perhaps as a future therapy for other solid-tumor cancers as well.
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