Mon, Apr 8th 2013 10:50 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the return of their popular "Fan Appreciation Night" to mark the team's final home game of the 2012-13 regular season against the New York Islanders on April 26.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 09:05 am
New Directions Youth and Family Services, a Western New York leader in providing services for at-risk children and families, will host a Wyndham Lawn Home for Children job fair on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m.until 2 p.m. at Henrietta G. Lewis Campus School, 6395 Old Niagara Road, Lockport.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 07:00 am
The Association Free Lutheran Bible School Concert Choir will present a music concert at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 6167 Walmore Road, Sanborn, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. It is free and open to the public.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2013 07:00 am
The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library will host its annual "Desserts and Wine in the Stacks" fundraiser on Friday, April 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Youngstown Free Library, 240 Lockport St. The event is suitable for adults and children.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2013 07:00 am
Parents and caregivers of children with special needs can improve skills to effectively speak up for their child's needs at "Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, at the Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road, Wheatfield.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2013 07:00 am
The North Tonawanda History Museum, 54 Webster St., will present, a return engagement by Milton C. Sernett, professor emeritus of African-American studies and history at Syracuse University, with a program on "Harriet Tubman: Myth, Memory, and History" at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2013 07:00 am
The Beach House has won Niagara Frontier Publications' second annual "Best Fish Fry" contest. Following a record number of entries, the Grand Island restaurant netted 13.1 percent of the 268 votes - more than double the tally of the second-place winners.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 05:35 pm
The tax rate in the Village of Lewiston will remain the same for another year.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 01:25 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has urged his colleagues in the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly to pass the Protect Our Children Act, which would protect children from cruel and repeated maltreatment.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 01:25 pm
Sherria M. Lewis, P.A., has been appointed to the medical staff at Summit Family Medicine.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 01:20 pm
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, in conjunction with The Niagara County Center for Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas, Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, Niagara USA Chamber, Town of Niagara IDA and Town of Lockport IDA, are sponsoring a free series of business workshops to be held throughout Niagara County for all current or prospective businesses interested in learning more about various incentive programs offered by local and county economic development agencies
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 01:20 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $2 billion in disaster loans to 32,500 residents and businesses in states affected by Hurricane Sandy - further expanding SBA's response to what is already the third largest natural disaster in U.S. history for the agency.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 01:20 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has adopted a spruce grouse recovery plan to enhance and restore spruce grouse populations in New York State, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced Friday. The final spruce grouse recovery plan is now available on DEC's website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/89794.html.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 10:50 am
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas is hosting the 2013 TNT Expo this weekend, Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Student Alumni Center, 405 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 10:45 am
William L. Ross has been re-elected the chairman of the Niagara Power Coalition for the ninth consecutive term. Ross will also hold the dual positions of president/CEO of the NPC.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 10:45 am
The Niagara Hospice Alliance announced two additional volunteer training sessions for individuals interested in making a difference in the lives of Niagara County residents faced with end-of-life illness.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 10:45 am
Niagara University will host its annual Graduate School Open House on Saturday, April 13, in the Castellani Art Museum on campus.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 12:30 am
Is there a better way to say thank you than free ice cream? Not if you're Ben & Jerry's! On Tuesday, April 9, from noon until 8 p.m. the Ben & Jerry's scoop shop at 1994 Military Road (Fashion Outlets of Niagara), Niagara Falls, will host the 34th annual "Free Cone Day."
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 12:30 am
Empire State Development has announced that its Niagara Falls subsidiary, USA Niagara Development Corp., is issuing a request for qualifications from prospective development teams to undertake an adaptive reuse and redevelopment of approximately 200,000 square feet in the former Rainbow Centre Mall located in downtown Niagara Falls.
"This is a great opportunity for a developer to capitalize on what is a considerable amount of unmet demand in Niagara Falls and build on the recent nearby successes like the opening of the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute," said Empire State Development's Kenneth Adams.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 12:25 am
Jayanta Chaudhuri, M.D., has been named medical director of Grand Island Family Practice.
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Wed, Apr 3rd 2013 02:25 pm
Niagara County Legislature Majority Leader Rick Updegrove, R-Lockport, has called into question a little-known mandate that requires Yahoo, as part of an incentive-laden package to expand its Lockport operation, to contribute millions of dollars to a Buffalo nonprofit agency.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2013 07:35 pm
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East have reached a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2013 04:00 pm
Jason Zona has announced his intent to seek re-election for the Niagara County Legislature in the 5th District for 2014-15. Zona represents the Town of Niagara, as well as the Deveaux and Hyde Park areas of Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2013 03:50 pm
Artpark is seeking active and enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various duties during the summer months (May-August). Artpark is celebrating its 40th anniversary this summer and will have many events and concerts in which volunteers can lend a hand.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2013 03:45 pm
Niagara University's College of Business Administration will be taking care of a lot of important business at the Buffalo Marriott on April 25.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2013 03:45 pm
The Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club is hosting an event that will allow residents to not only help themselves, but to also support their local community. The Rotary Club will hold its first "Shred-It" fundraiser on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center, at 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2013 03:25 pm
Sponsored by Upstate Pharmacy, WGRZ-TV Channel 2, Compu-Mail and Niagara Falls Coach Lines, the Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation's 14th annual golf raffle is taking place on Sunday, April 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sanborn Firehall.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2013 08:45 am
The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has announced it awarded five grants totaling $267,443 to programs providing breast cancer services in Western New York.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2013 08:45 am
Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute have found that a new formulation of a promising anticancer agent, the small chemical molecule FL118, is even more effective in controlling two types of cancer than a version reported in PLOS ONE six months earlier proved to be. Additional evidence also suggests that the agent may successfully treat other solid tumors as well.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2013 07:00 am
The St. Francis Guild women's auxiliary of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will host a "Celebrity Bartender Night" at Honey's at 6560 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, on Thursday, April 18. The evening will feature employees, physicians and friends of Mount St. Mary's Hospital serving as celebrity bartenders from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2013 12:30 pm
Ballet returns to Artpark after a 10-year absence with a stunning production of ballet's greatest comedy. The Greater Niagara Ballet Company brings "Coppélia" to the Artpark Mainstage Theater for two shows on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 2 and 8 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2013 12:25 pm
Some locally popular veteran performers will take the stage for a daylong music fest in an Amherst entertainment complex to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, WNY Chapter.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2013 12:20 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released the following statement Friday.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2013 07:00 am
Friends of the Night People's 10th annual Putting Hunger on the Run 5K Race and Walk will take place on Sunday, April 7, starting at 10 a.m. on Niagara and Vermont streets in the lower west side of Buffalo.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2013 07:00 am
Niagara County Community College will host a spring 2013 job fair on Tuesday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Main Cafeteria, G-Building, on the campus at 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. The job fair is free and open to the public.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2013 07:00 am
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier will host its 11th annual Feet or Famine Walk on Saturday, April 27. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. at Whirlpool State Park, with the walk following shortly after at 11:15 a.m. Around 100-200 walkers are expected to attend, and pets on leashes are welcome.
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Sat, Mar 30th 2013 07:00 am
Support continues to build with favorable news heard on the proposed Town of Lewiston Civic Center.
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Sat, Mar 30th 2013 07:00 am
Metro Mattress, upstate New York's largest mattress retailer, has launched its "50 Beds in 50 Days" charitable program in the Buffalo area. This is the fourth year of the program, which promises to donate mattresses to charitable organizations throughout the Buffalo area that provide services for children in need, individuals suffering from abuse, those who are ill and in need of care, veterans, and people who are homeless or underserved.
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Fri, Mar 29th 2013 05:30 pm
Bob Koshinski, vice president and general manager of WBBZ-TV has announced Western New York's "hometown television station" will celebrating Dyngus Day with a special telecast of "Dyngus Day Diary" on Monday April 1, at 10:30 p.m. (with encore presentations Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Friday at 7:30p.m.). "Dyngus Day Diary" will be hosted by Ed Dobosiewicz and Laurie Lisowski Frey.
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Fri, Mar 29th 2013 04:20 pm
Kelly Stephens of Wheatfield, center, organized a successful fundraiser Sunday at St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz to benefit Akron Canine Rescued Angels.
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