Sat, May 18th 2013 11:00 am
Niagara Hospice and the Schoellkopf Health Center on May 10 announced a new partnership that will lead to the opening of a dedicated hospice unit on the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center campus.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:00 am
More than 200 U.S. troops and their families were on hand recently at the Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo to present Lewiston's Dennis Brochey certificates of appreciation and a large Minuteman statue for his efforts in raising money for military families of Western New York.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 10:55 am
Investigation of workers' compensation claims by Niagara Active Hose Volunteer Fire Co. members has sparked some heated discussion in the Town of Niagara.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 10:55 am
Das Haus German Heritage Museum will open at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, for its 39th season.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:45 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives Thursday calling on both Houses of Congress to follow through on committee action to eliminate a plan to study a new fee on citizens crossing the U.S. border by land.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:45 am
During Disaster Safety and Mitigation Week (May 13-19) - which is part of National Building Safety Month - the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety is touting the importance of state enactment and enforcement of modern building codes.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:45 am
On Saturday, June 8, Niagara University is hosting a conference designed to offer attendees "best practices" for establishing citizen and community preparedness initiatives.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:40 am
Old Falls Street, USA, the historic three-block destination in downtown Niagara Falls, has released its schedule of activities for the 2013 season. Most activities are presented free of charge while promising "Food, Festivals and Fun ... just footsteps from Niagara Falls!"
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:40 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, called Thursday for the immediate resignation of Assemblyman Vito Lopez and for Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker of the Assembly after the release of a scathing JCOPE report detailing the sexual misconduct of Lopez toward several of his female staff.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:40 am
"New York Farm Bureau is pleased to see the quick work performed by both the Senate and House agriculture committees in moving the 2013 farm bill. The expediency both houses demonstrated this week reinforces the need to get this passed on the floor of both houses this summer."
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:40 am
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, voted Wednesday to approve the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, and move it out of the House Agriculture Committee. The bill was passed by a large, bipartisan vote of 36-10.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:35 am
The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame, through its amateur sports development fund, is making an $11,000 donation to support the following amateur athletic organizations: Touching Base Softball League of Erie County Inc., Gloria J. Parks Community Center, Amherst Youth Basketball, Mary Queen of Angels School, WNY Sting, Rachel Jager, West Side International Soccer and Depew Lancaster Boys and Girls Club.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 03:15 pm
The League of American Orchestras board of directors has elected Angelo M. Fatta as chairman-elect. Fatta will assume this position in June and will hold it until June 2014, when his election to succeed Lowell J. Noteboom as chairman will take place.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 10:20 am
Niagara University has announced David Cristantello, Ph.D., has been named vice president for institutional advancement.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 07:00 am
The EmStar Emergency Department of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will recognize local emergency medical service professionals at an award's dinner on Tuesday, May 21, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 07:00 am
Applications for the Ruth and William O. Sass Scholarship to encourage excellence in the field of nursing are being accepted through June 1.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 09:30 pm
Outraged over recent revelations that the Internal Revenue Service singled out and targeted conservative political groups, Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, has signed a letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew voicing concern and demanding answers.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 09:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, won approval for an amendment blocking the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's plan to study a new land crossing fee at U.S. borders. Higgins introduced the amendment during today's House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security hearing to markup H.R. 1417, the Border Security results Act of 2013.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 09:25 pm
Approximately 360 employees of the 914th Airlift Wing are scheduled to be furloughed one day a week for 11 weeks starting July 8.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 07:15 pm
Buffalo Place Inc. announced its "Thursday at Canalside" summer concert lineup on Wednesday. This year, the entire series is moving to the Buffalo waterfront. Free weekly concerts run from 5 until 9:30 p.m.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 04:15 pm
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania, held a grand re-opening celebration Wednesday to mark the completion of a major renovation of the family-owned and operated Lewiston Tops Market at 906 Center St.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 11:35 am
Twenty-three Niagara University Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held May 10 in NU's Gallagher Center. It marked the 72nd consecutive year that members of NU's Purple Eagle Battalion have taken the oath of office.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 11:35 am
Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement concerning today's discussion hosted by state leaders about the future of the Buffalo Skyway. While Higgins is in Washington, D.C., for votes, his office participated in today's roundtable conversation.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:20 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman joined senators Michael Ranzenhofer and Carl Marcellino and Assembly members Jim Brennan, Helene Weinstein and Steve Englebright in proposing sweeping, bipartisan legislation to overhaul the laws governing New York's nonprofit sector.
The product of more than a year of legislative deliberation and negotiation, the Nonprofit Revitalization Act and the Executive Compensation Reform Act would be the first major reforms to the state's charities laws in more than 40 years.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, met this week with two officials from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to discuss issues of importance to his district in Western New York.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:10 pm
The jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing has increased to $360 million, just $5 million shy of the second highest jackpot in Powerball history. The midday bump reflects very strong sales across all participating Lottery jurisdictions.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:10 pm
Dunkin' Donuts celebrated the opening of its newest restaurant in the greater Buffalo area at Roswell Park Cancer Institute on Tuesday.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 04:35 pm
With momentum building toward next Tuesday's Niagara Greenway Commission public meeting/review/vote to determine consistency and funding for the proposed Lewiston Civic Center, the Town Board has taken further steps to make the project a reality.
At its Monday work session, the Lewiston Town Board voted in favor of three items pertaining to the Civic Center. One of those items was paying $50,000 for a 10-acre parcel of land at Lew-Port.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 11:55 am
For those who may be hesitant to create a large garden, or who just don't have the space, put your gardening skills to the test by participating in the container garden contest at this year's Lewiston GardenFest on June 22 and 23. The event is sponsored by the Lewiston Garden Club.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 09:10 am
Assemblywoman Jane Corwin, in an effort to help restock the shelves of many local charities that have run bare, delivered food to local Western New York food banks as part of her "Annual Food Drive to Combat Hunger."
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:40 pm
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Lockport, has announced its award of scholarships to 10 high school student members of the credit union in the amount of $350 each.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:30 pm
It's no secret that students sometimes leave usable items in their wake as the hustle to summer vacation begins. A Niagara University committee is coordinating an effort to put those items to good use.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:30 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, a member of the Niagara University Class of 1976, was presented with the St. Vincent de Paul Award from his alma mater during commencement services this past weekend.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:30 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz today announced that Richard Soluri of Lewiston will be reappointed as a full member of the Niagara River Greenway Commission.
"Dick Soluri is without comparison when it comes serving the people of the Niagara Region," Maziarz said. "He truly enjoyed his former experiences on the Greenway Commission, and the organization began to make a lasting difference thanks in large part to his leadership."
Soluri previously served as a member and vice chairman of the commission from its inception in 2004-5 until the summer of 2009.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:25 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today sent letters to the CEOs of Apple, Google/Motorola, Microsoft, and Samsung seeking information about their efforts to protect customers from the rise in violent street crimes known as "Apple Picking."
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:25 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that the New York State Common Retirement Fund was valued at an estimated $160.4 billion and earned an estimated 10.38 percent rate of return on its investments for the fiscal year ending March 31.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 09:45 am
The Lewiston Garden Club members will meet at Hennepin Park, corner of Center and South Fourth streets, at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 20, for the purpose of planting annuals in the park. Members will also be planting at the Lewiston Museum and the Lewiston Public Library.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 09:40 am
About 125 runners and walkers came to Youngstown Saturday, May 11, for the 19th annual Nancy Price 5K Race and Walk.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 09:40 am
The University at Buffalo's Office of Economic Development has initiated a series of roundtable discussions with industry members that will pinpoint challenges and guide enhanced relationships between the university and business community in pursuit of economic development.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 09:35 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has introduced a bill that would increase criminal penalties to those who abuse or kill animals during the commission of a felony.
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