Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:45 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the region's rich heritage and the tradition of classical music with a concert at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29.
BPO Associate Conductor Matthew Kraemer will lead a concert packed with symphonic favorites by Copland, Rossini and Beethoven, culminating in Tchaikovsky's bombastic "1812 Overture."
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:45 am
One of the most creative and sought-after prizes to be given away in Western New York this summer will be raffled off at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at the annual Roycroft Summer Arts & Crafts Festival. The popular festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 29-30 at Parkdale Elementary School, 141 Girard Ave., East Aurora.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:45 am
The First Niagara Foundation and the Isaiah 61 Project (a ministry of Global Outreach Mission Inc.) are partnering to provide job training and housing rehabilitation services for residents in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:30 am
Joseph P. Lojacono, president of Valmark Associates, has been elected president of Buffalo Niagara Sales & Marketing Executives. He succeeds Patricia L. Herberger of LegalShield/ID Theft Shield, who remains on the board of directors as immediate past president. Tim Kwiatkowski of Five Star Bank, executive vice president, will again chair the group's Executive of the Year Awards Gala.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:30 am
Since its opening in 2003, Hansen House, located in Niagara Falls and operated by Community Missions, has provided adults with psychiatric disabilities a first step toward realizing their goal of more independent living. Earlier this month, the East Hill Foundation presented CMI with a $15,000 donation for an upgrade in the facility's kitchen, where many of the essential daily living skills necessary for residents to transition into more independent living environments are taught.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:30 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that the New York State Legislature has passed the "Certificate of Merit" bill (A. 5582/S.4530A), which will help more New York families avoid foreclosure. The bill enacts common sense reforms to bring greater integrity to the foreclosure process and expedite homeowners' participation in court-supervised mediation sessions where they can negotiate workable alternatives to foreclosure with their lender.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:25 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, joined by State Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer (R-Amherst), Assemblyman James Brennan (D-Brooklyn) and nonprofit leaders from across the state, celebrated Friday's passage of sweeping, bipartisan legislation to overhaul the laws governing New York's nonprofit sector. The attorney general's Nonprofit Revitalization Act represents the first major overhaul to New York's charities laws in more than 40 years.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2013 03:00 pm
On "Skywire Live with Nik Wallenda," tightrope walker Nik Wallenda, "The King of the High Wire," made history as the first person ever to cross over the Grand Canyon.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2013 02:25 pm
The New York State Destination Marketing Organizations (formerly the New York State Association of Conventions and Visitors Bureaus), recently announced the appointment of John Percy as president. Percy serves as president and CEO of the Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2013 07:00 am
Veterans, employees and the public are encouraged to donate blood at the next American Red Cross Blood Drive from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, in Freedom Hall, Room 301, at VA Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2013 07:00 am
A program titled "An Evening of Inspiration ... What happens to us when we die ... ?," featuring author Michael H. Brown, will be offered on Wednesday, July 31, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Center, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Jun 22nd 2013 10:05 am
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. has put together a giant scroll signed by Niagara Falls leaders and visitors offering daredevil Nik Wallenda best wishes as he prepares to cross the Grand Canyon on a tightrope Sunday night.
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Sat, Jun 22nd 2013 07:00 am
On Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30, the Niagara Pioneer Soccer League will host the Northern Customs Services' 29th annual Niagara Pioneer International Soccer Tournament.
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Sat, Jun 22nd 2013 07:00 am
By a unanimous vote Monday, the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees voted against accepting Primrose Lane, one of two roads in the Gardens at Oxbow subdivision, as a village street.
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Sat, Jun 22nd 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Feline Friends runs low-cost spay/neuter clinics for cats. These clinics are open to anyone, regardless of income. The cost is $75, which also includes distemper and rabies shots.
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Sat, Jun 22nd 2013 07:00 am
Music has become a game of numbers for legendary Illinois-bred band Chicago.
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Sat, Jun 22nd 2013 07:00 am
As part of Gov. Cuomo's NY's Open for Hunting and Fishing initiative, New York residents and visitors may fish for free without a fishing license in any of the state's 7,500 lakes and ponds or 50,000 miles of rivers and streams during the weekend of June 29-30, state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens said.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 07:45 pm
"Today's unfortunate defeat of the House farm bill speaks to the dysfunction in Washington that continues to stand in the way of solving real problems for real Americans."
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 07:45 pm
"It is with great disappointment that we watched House lawmakers defeat the 2013 farm bill. The farmers in this state deserve a reasonable farm policy that has been delayed for far too long."
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:55 pm
ChrisFit Personal Training & Wellness Center, along with Sparkle! Marketing and Events, will host the first ChrisFit Fest at Academy Park in Lewiston. The festival will feature free fitness classes, as well as health and wellness speakers and healthy food vendors.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:45 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara and The Service Collaborative of WNY Inc. have unveiled www.volunteerwny.org in Niagara County. The website partners with local non-profit agencies that engage in volunteer generation and connects volunteers with opportunities in the Western New York region.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:40 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will present the River Region Chamber Golf Classic on Monday, June 24, at Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:15 pm
In an effort to help facilitate a virtual neighborhood watch program and help foster neighbor-to-neighbor communications, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office has partnered with Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com), the private social network for neighborhoods.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
Niagara Falls High School business teacher Giulio Colangelo has announced his candidacy in the upcoming election for the 5th District of the Niagara County Legislature.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:15 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, today passed legislation to protect children from abuse by increasing penalties for those who repeatedly assault them. The legislation requires that a sentence of assault in the first degree be handed down to a defendant who has previously been convicted of either assault of a child or attempted assault of a child.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:15 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, today voted in favor Gov. Cuomo's economic development plan for upstate New York, titled Start-Up NY. Ceretto called the plan another step in the right direction for economic development in Western New York and particularly beneficial for college students and recent graduates who are currently struggling through the recession.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:25 am
Niagara University students Nicholas Barth and Christine Brumfield have been awarded academic scholarships from Tourism Cares, the tourism industry's premier charitable organization for preservation, conservation, restoration and education.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:20 am
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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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
Maid of the Mist has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award in honor of hospitality excellence. The award is given only to attractions that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
Houghton College and Smart Energy Capital have signed a power purchase agreement for the college to purchase solar electricity from a 2.5 megawatt solar system located on campus. Houghton College will become a site for the one of the largest solar systems on a college campus in New York.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the sixth annual Buffalo Sabres Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, Sept. 13, at Wanakah Country Club in Hamburg. Registration for the tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. with an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
Hard Rock Café Niagara Falls, USA, has announced a partnership with the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame to showcase memorabilia on behalf of Western New York's music legends. In conjunction with the partnership, on Thursday, June 27, the cafe will host a special event to announce the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Class of 2013, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the cafe's new Buffalo Music Hall of Fame room and live performances by Buffalo Music Hall of Fame members. Free events begin at 7 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
Throughout the '70s and '80s, Artpark was renowned as a major visual arts destination during the venue's popular "Artists in Residence" program. Hundreds of artists journeyed to Artpark's inspirational setting to create on-site installations throughout the park.
This summer, Artpark welcomes the works of more than 40 alumni artists from its long and distinguished visual arts history. The "40 for 40: Artpark Alumni Artists 40th Anniversary Celebration" will feature several alumni artists constructing 16 different on-site installations throughout Artpark.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, issued the following statement on his vote against the Women's Equality Act:
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has announced several libraries in his district will benefit from Public Library Construction Grant Program funds. The grants are made from $14 million in capital funds for public library construction provided in the 2012-13 state budget.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:10 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, RC-I-Lewiston, is calling on the Assembly to pass the Public Assistance Integrity Act, which protects families in need by preventing electronic benefit transfer cards from being used for liquor and lap dances. He said the Assembly must act swiftly on this legislation, which has already been passed by the Senate, before session ends, because federal funding for the state's public assistance programs is on the line.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:00 am
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has commended the State Assembly and State Senate for passing legislation to help local governments deal with the financial impact of "Superstorm" Sandy. The three bills submitted by DiNapoli will now go to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:00 am
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, presented Jonathan Gidley of Lockport with the Congressional Award Gold Medal this week in Washington D.C.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Western New York and Washington, D.C., Wednesday in observing Juneteenth and commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2013 01:25 pm
The New York State Senate is expected to act on the "Public Assistance Integrity Act," sponsored by Sen. Tom Libous (R-C-I-Binghamton) and co-sponsored by Sen. Mark Grisanti (R-I-Buffalo).
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