Mon, Mar 18th 2013 04:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb, fellow members of the Assembly Minority Conference, and business leaders from across the state Monday at a press conference to oppose the proposed extension of the temporary 18-A tax on utilities.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 04:25 pm
The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, announced Monday Catholic Charities' annual Appeal has raised $7,283,164.45 to date, representing 68 percent of the $10.7 million goal. Funds raised for Appeal 2013 support Catholic Charities' 70 programs and services offered across 61 sites throughout the eight counties of Western New York.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 04:00 pm
Artpark's popular outdoor summer concert series offer an array of regional cuisine for thousands of hungry concertgoers each week. Opportunities exist for your business to become a food vendor at the "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" concert series.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 03:35 pm
Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives hosts 'How to Use Guerrilla Marketing Online' on Monday, March 25, at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 03:35 pm
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has joined Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley in leading a nine-state coalition demanding new, permanent leadership at the Federal Housing and Finance Agency, the agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 03:30 pm
Insyte Consulting, a non-profit management consulting organization, has announced it has helped its manufacturing clients reach $1 billion in economic impact in Western New York. The figure is the sum total of the benefits reported by Insyte Consulting clients since 2000 to independent third-party survey companies working for the U.S. Department of Commerce. Part of the $1 billion includes saving or creating more than 7,200 jobs.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 03:00 pm
Longer days mean spring sunshine and warm summer days not far behind, bringing thoughts of gardening and landscaping projects. The Lewiston GardenFest, presented by the Lewiston Garden Club, is now accepting vendor applications for its eighth annual event, to be held on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, along Center Street in Lewiston.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 03:00 pm
Feral Cat Focus' 10th annual "Fusion" fundraiser dinner event will be held on Saturday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at La Galleria Restaurant, 3923 Southwestern Blvd. (Route 20), in Orchard Park.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 03:00 pm
A team of employees from Niagara Falls State Park has received one of the agency's highest honors: the L.L. Huttleston Special Achievement Award for 2012. The Niagara Falls team was recognized for outstanding effort in implementing the Nik Wallenda walk across Niagara Falls in June.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 09:00 am
After college, most people look for a job, try to move out of their parents' house, and worry about paying back student loans.
Niagara University student Nicole Mehlman, on the other hand, is going to go for a run.
Across the entire country.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 07:00 am
March 24 marks the anniversary of the 1882 discovery of tuberculosis bacteria (TB), a disease that usually affects the lungs. This discovery led to the development of treatment for tuberculosis.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 07:00 am
Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Reiter (right) and Councilman Michael Marra recently visited Susan Geissler's Youngstown studio to check on the progress of the Tuscarora Heroes Monument. The larger-than-life bronze sculptures will depict a tableau of two Tuscarora men saving a Lewiston woman and her baby during the War of 1812 British attack on Lewiston.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
On April 27, the Friends of Niagara University Theatre will host the 28th annual Friends of Niagara University Theatre Gala, including a 4 p.m. production of "Into the Woods" at the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
Shoppers at DiMino Tops Lewiston have begun to notice some changes to their supermarket. Owner Anthony DiMino said the best is yet to come.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Community Action Program Inc. has announced the availability of grant funds for home repair to qualified rural Niagara County residents who own their own homes and reside in one of the 12 towns in Niagara County.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
The State University of New York is facing a critical crossroads, a choice between fulfilling its mission and failing to live up to its promise.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
"Toast of the Town," an annual fundraiser for Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, April 12, at Statler City (107 Delaware Ave., Buffalo).
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres "Green Team," in conjunction with First Niagara Bank and Shred-it, will be teaming up to host "Shredding Day" on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Niagara Bank in Snyder (4467 Main St.).
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Junior Sabres are launching an online auction program, www.jrsabresraffles.org, to help raise money for the team while also giving fans a chance to win Sabres prizes.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 06:50 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, a member of the New York State Multiple Sclerosis Legislative Alliance in the Senate, and supporters are advocating for continuation of The New York state multiple sclerosis registry and during MS Awareness Week.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 06:45 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will host an opening reception for "Chromatic Dynamism: Color and Motion" from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. The exhibition is curated by Niagara University students.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 06:45 pm
Registration is now under way for Artpark's annual summer camps for children and teens, held throughout July and August. Returning sessions include three week-long sessions of "Art Camp," "Rock Camp" and "Advanced Rock Camp," as well as the "Advanced Art Camp" for high school students.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 06:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, spoke on the House Floor Friday to urge his colleagues in Congress to repeal the sequester by highlighting the importance of continued Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding for projects like the cleanup of the Buffalo River.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 04:00 pm
Grab your green and get ready for some corned beef, cabbage, fine Irish culture, music and dancing, and Irish beverages this weekend. St. Patrick's Day is upon us. There are a host of events going on throughout Niagara and Erie counties where you can celebrate the "luck of the Irish" this weekend.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 03:00 pm
Every year, we are reminded of the various dangers we can encounter on the road. And while drunk driving continues to cause damage, injury and death, one of the biggest causes of accidents is distracted driving. Everyone should have a great St. Patrick's Day this year - as long as they don't push their luck.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 03:00 pm
PepsiCo, a global food and beverage company with annual revenues of $60 billion, has agreed to fully disclose all of its direct lobbying and contributions made to trade associations as well as funds paid to grassroots lobbying and tax-exempt organizations that write and endorse model legislation, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 03:00 pm
New York State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera has announced that New York still has nearly $4 million available in federal funding to help businesses hire long-term unemployed workers through the "On the Job" training program. These grants are proven job creators with past grants responsible for 445 businesses hiring 844 workers since 2011.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 03:00 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield School District is holding budget information sessions at district elementary schools to explain the budget process and seek input from community members.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 02:55 pm
Give For Greatness, a new force in philanthropy for arts and cultural organizations in Western New York, has released its first round of applications for 2013 beneficiary status and funding. Beneficiaries will have the opportunity to participate in Give For Greatness' annual series of fundraising events and receive additional publicity, a chance to reach new patrons, and operating funds.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 02:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, announced Thursday that U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was to sign a memorandum of understanding with Canada authorizing two phases of primary inspections of commercial cargo in Canada, including one at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 02:55 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, issued the following statement after voting for legislation preserving work requirements for welfare recipients (H.R. 890, the Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013):
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 02:55 pm
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has called on National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell to take strong action to ensure the NFL and all of its franchises do not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation against players and recruits.
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Thu, Mar 14th 2013 02:25 pm
The Air Force announced it will retain additional airlift aircraft through fiscal year 2014 in response to a congressional mandate to retain an inventory of 358 intra-theater airlift aircraft. Included in that figure are nine C-130 aircraft belonging to the 914th Airlift Wing, down from the current inventory of 11.
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Thu, Mar 14th 2013 02:10 pm
Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, chairman of the New York state senate energy and telecommunications committee, said Thursday that a downstate senator's attempt to levy a new tax on customers of DirecTV, DISH Network, and similar services is dead on arrival.
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Thu, Mar 14th 2013 02:05 pm
The public will have the opportunity to see and learn about original Wampum belts of Native Americans this weekend. Two presentations, both free and open to the public, will take place on March 16 and 17 as part of the statewide "Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign," an educational initiative that commemorates 400 years since the first treaty between Haudenosaunee and European settlers.
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Thu, Mar 14th 2013 01:50 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is featuring works by Josh Iguchi in the second installment of its new series, "Western New York Collects."
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Thu, Mar 14th 2013 07:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced there are four lifeguard exams scheduled in the Niagara Region for the 2013 season.
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Thu, Mar 14th 2013 07:00 am
Waste Management has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies. Ethisphere is a leading international organization dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, governance, anti-corruption and sustainability.
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Thu, Mar 14th 2013 07:00 am
Merrell Lane, the chairman of the Niagara Military Affairs Council since 2005, has been awarded the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal for his service to the New York Air National Guard and the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
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Thu, Mar 14th 2013 07:00 am
The WNY Toy, Comic Book & Collectible Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 16 at the Knights of Columbus, 2735 Union Road, Cheektowaga.
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