Mon, May 13th 2013 09:35 am
Join the National Association of Women Business Owners Buffalo Niagara and WKBW-TV Wednesday, June 5, as they recognize the 2012-13 Women in Leadership.
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Sat, May 11th 2013 11:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will recognize 10 area individuals and businesses at its annual Chamber Awards Gala, Friday, May 17, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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Sat, May 11th 2013 07:00 am
As part of its 40th anniversary gala, Artpark & Company will hold an auction filled with prizes guests are highly unlikely to find elsewhere.
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Sat, May 11th 2013 07:00 am
Students from more than 10 area schools inspired by the anti-bullying spirit will compete for the best musical show in front of "Jersey Boys" cast members and other celebrity judges at the "BAND Against Bullying" multi-school music and arts festival to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at UB's Center for the Arts.
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Sat, May 11th 2013 07:00 am
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier honored many of the volunteers and supporters who make its mission possible at its 21st annual Compassion in Action Awards Brunch, hosted Thursday by the LaSalle Yacht Club in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 11:30 pm
When Aaron Sydor receives his undergraduate diploma this Saturday afternoon, his mother, Kathy, won't be waiting at the other side of the stage to congratulate him. Instead, she'll be right behind him, joining her son as a member of the Niagara University Class of 2013.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 11:20 pm
The New York State Office for the Aging hosted the 2013 Senior Citizens Recognition Day event to honor and recognize the significant contributions made by older volunteers from across the state.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 11:15 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. today launched its 2013 season of summer programming at Canalside and debuted www.canalsidebuffalo.com, a mobile-friendly events calendar. An open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Canalside.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 11:15 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office has secured a settlement with Quest Diagnostics, one of the world's largest providers of medical diagnostic testing, information and services, to ensure that applicants for employment are not automatically disqualified based on prior arrests or criminal convictions and without considering mitigating factors, as required by New York state law.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 11:10 pm
Erie Community College officials gathered during National Nurses Week to formally announce the largest gift in their school's history - a $1.1 million private donation to benefit its nursing program.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:35 pm
Peregrine's Landing Senior Community and The Clubhouse Bro's Family Restaurant have partnered to bring "Memory Lane Café" to Niagara County, to assist those affected by Alzheimer's and dementia-related diseases and their families.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:35 pm
Police agencies from Western New York and Southern Ontario will honor the memories of law enforcement personnel who gave their lives in the line of duty during the 16th annual Niagara County Police Appreciation Day Interfaith Memorial Service on Thursday, May 16. The service will begin at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 400 Ridge St., Lewiston.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:30 pm
Two benefit events are being planned this month for the three children of the late Kevin Lapp of Wheatfield.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:25 pm
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission has announced upcoming summer construction activity that will result in a series of lane closures within the Queenston Plaza at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 07:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto is calling on the state to get moving on the redesign of the Robert Moses Parkway. Ceretto said every day that passes without breaking ground on the project is another day that Niagara Falls does not get to reap the economic benefits of a redeveloped waterfront.
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Thu, May 9th 2013 03:50 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier and the YWCA of Niagara are joining forces to host an upcoming art auction on Friday, June 7, at the Sheraton at the Falls in Niagara Falls. The event will raise money and awareness for the marginalized populations both agencies serve in Niagara County.
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Thu, May 9th 2013 09:10 am
Twelve brave men and one brave woman accepted diplomas Wednesday evening at Niagara University. They are the 55th graduating class of the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy, Niagara County's only approved training program for law enforcement officers.
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Thu, May 9th 2013 07:00 am
On Thursday, the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing to begin the discussion about the Boston bombings. Congressman Brian Higgins, a member of the committee and ranking member of the subcommittee on counterterrorism and intelligence, will participate.
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Thu, May 9th 2013 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University has announced its annual "Meet Me at the CAM" film and lecture series will focus on "Great Museums within a Day's Drive."
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Wed, May 8th 2013 11:10 pm
An interim final rule published in the Federal Register and effective immediately will amend regulations to the U.S. Small Business Administration's Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program allowing for greater access to federal contracting opportunities for women-owned businesses as a result of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013, signed in January.
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Wed, May 8th 2013 11:10 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of New York's largest tourism campaign in decades, committing nearly $60 million to grow the industry, create jobs and attract even more visitors to the Empire State.
The governor's announcement came at the conclusion of the New York State Tourism Summit, where hundreds of tourism experts gathered in Albany to discuss ideas and new ways to bring tourists to every corner of the state.
"Yesterday was huge," said Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. President and CEO John Percy on Thursday.
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Wed, May 8th 2013 11:00 pm
In January, Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, first kicked off an effort to help the City of Niagara Falls reclaim its waterfront by laying out an argument for the New York Power Authority to fully fund removal of the Robert Moses Parkway.
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Wed, May 8th 2013 01:30 pm
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. board of directors met today to approve a contract that will move forward a plan to illuminate and activate grain elevators and bridges along Buffalo's waterfront, building on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's vision for a revitalized Buffalo waterfront.
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Wed, May 8th 2013 01:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, has announced the winners of the 2013 annual Congressional Art Competition, "An Artistic Discovery."
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Wed, May 8th 2013 01:25 pm
New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox has announced that, as of the end of April, 87 percent of taxpayers had e-filed their personal income tax returns. More than 7.9 million taxpayers e-filed their personal income tax returns by the deadline this year - a 200,000 increase over last year.
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Wed, May 8th 2013 01:20 pm
Whether you love to sail, or like to keep your feet on solid ground, the 14th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake has something for everyone. The cruise and clambake is scheduled for July 12 at the historic Youngstown Yacht Club.
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Wed, May 8th 2013 01:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, has voted against the Assembly's bill for taxpayer-funded campaigns financed by taxpayer money through the general fund.
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Wed, May 8th 2013 01:20 pm
The American Diabetes Association, Western New York Chapter, has named Vincent Harrer of Lockport its youth ambassador for the 2013 Tour de Cure.
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Wed, May 8th 2013 07:00 am
Hard Rock Café Niagara Falls, USA, is giving fans a chance to celebrate National Burger Month with a beach getaway to the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana.
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Wed, May 8th 2013 07:00 am
Two long-time employees of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence were honored Tuesday with St. Louise de Marillac Service Awards.
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Tue, May 7th 2013 08:10 pm
New York's Industrial Development Agencies supported nearly 4,500 projects and provided $560 million in net tax exemptions in 2011, increasing estimated job gains by almost 36,000 from the previous year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Tue, May 7th 2013 04:00 pm
Higgins: "The Robert Moses Parkway is a physical and economic barrier to reconnecting Niagara Falls with its waterfront, and the state's commitment of action on this project is momentous and long-awaited."
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Tue, May 7th 2013 02:00 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council will focus on tourism in its next major project, the reconstruction and reconfiguration of a one-mile stretch of the Robert Moses Parkway, south of Niagara Falls.
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Tue, May 7th 2013 01:15 pm
First Niagara Financial Group Inc. and Hospice Buffalo worked together to welcome spring with the 27th annual Hospice Buffalo Spring Bouquet Sale.
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Tue, May 7th 2013 01:15 pm
Vince Schiano set off on a 4,000-mile bike ride last summer to raise money and awareness for young adults suffering from cancer.
Little did he know that his cross-country venture would also inspire three young women back "home" on Monteagle Ridge to join the cause this year.
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Tue, May 7th 2013 08:45 am
The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., is slated to speak during Niagara University's second undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. It will be the final graduating class that he will address as president of Niagara University.
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Tue, May 7th 2013 08:45 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced plans Monday to meet the area's growing need for specialized wound treatment by implementing a comprehensive wound care program on its downtown campus.
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Tue, May 7th 2013 08:45 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto is sponsoring a blood drive for the American Red Cross. The event runs from from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the John A. Duke Senior Center in Niagara Falls on May 17.
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Tue, May 7th 2013 08:45 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that Ron Rolston has been named the head coach of the Sabres, after serving as the club's interim head coach since Feb. 20.
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Tue, May 7th 2013 08:40 am
New Yorkers concerned about animal welfare converged in Albany Monday for New York Voices for Animals Day. They lobbied for stronger laws to protect pets.
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