Fri, Nov 30th 2012 08:20 pm
The Western New York Land Conservancy announced recently it has been awarded $316,673 from the Niagara Greenway Commission's Ecological Standing Committee to perform a comprehensive inventory of the ecological, geological, scenic and cultural resources of the Niagara County portion of the Niagara Escarpment.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 08:00 pm
Interested in LASIK surgery for yourself, a relative, a friend or someone in need? Get your video cameras and iPhones ready. Fichte Endl & Elmer Eyecare presents the Great Holiday LASIK Giveaway.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:30 pm
Grand Island resident Kali J. (Mordaunt) Korzelius was honored posthumously with the Outstanding Volunteer Award at the annual All Star Night Gala for Roswell Park Cancer Institute on Saturday, Nov. 3.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:15 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists and winners for its 2013 Youth Ambassador Scholarship Program.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:15 pm
The Mitten Project at the Golden Age Center has resulted in more than 2,000 hand-made items - hats, mittens, scarves and headbands - distributed to 24 missions for the needy. This is an ongoing project and made possible by many seniors by donations of yard and cash for purchase of yarn.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:10 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto applauded the announcement Friday from Gov. Andrew Cuomo that the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station will receive $425,000 from two state grants. These grants will help the Niagara County Center for Economic Development promote the importance of the 914th and 107th Airlift Wings and support the development of local jobs in conjunction with these two units' missions.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:10 pm
The efforts of Grand Islanders are making a great difference in the lives of people on an island 1,500 miles away.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 07:00 am
The Sanborn Area Historical Society will host its Holiday Open House at the Schoolhouse Museum on Niagara Street from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will host its sixth annual Holiday Bash on Friday, Dec. 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with friends in the central gallery of Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 05:00 pm
American winemakers are always seeking the attention of French journalists. Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. was able to create interest in the Niagara Wine Trail from Sipa, a general-interest French press agency, with just one conversation.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 03:45 pm
With a lead in ballots greater than the amount of ballots remaining, Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, has declared victory in his re-election campaign in the newly created 145th Assembly District.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 03:15 pm
On Saturday, Dec. 1, National Grid will present the 2012 Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration. This annual event marks the official opening of the free ice-skating season in downtown Buffalo.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 03:15 pm
The sale of WNED-AM 970 by Western New York Public Broadcasting Association to Crawford Broadcasting Company will be effective on Friday, Nov. 30, at midnight.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 03:15 pm
Hard Rock "drops" 10-foot Gibson guitar, painted by local artist Rob Lynch and illuminated by Ken-Ton Electronic, to ring in the new year; special performances by Everclear and Eve 6
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 03:10 pm
Time Warner Cable has added RLTV, the only cable network and online destination for adults ages 50 and up, to its digital TV tier on Channel 180.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 03:05 pm
The Niagara Region of the Office of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced its winter 2013 programming, which starts with "First Day Hikes" on Jan. 1, 2013.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 01:30 pm
PHOTOS: The Center for Women at Mount St. Mary's Hospital was formally unveiled to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 28, with a blessing and open house.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 12:00 pm
Wheatfield's annual tree lighting ceremony and holiday party at the town's Community Center will begin at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, with the arrival of Santa aboard a St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Co. fire truck.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 11:00 am
LaSalle Pride Inc. for the second year is selling a LaSalle Legacy Calendar, featuring historical photographs of the Village of LaSalle.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 11:00 am
On Nov. 27, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6328, The Clothe a Homeless Hero Act, which was introduced by Rep. Kathy Hochul.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 11:00 am
The Carnegie Art Center will present the puppet show, "Star Mother's Youngest Child," by theatreFigüren, at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 10:55 am
The Tuscarora Indian School K-Kids recently concluded its 11th annual Canned Food Drive. Club adviser Paul Beatty reports the event encourages students in pre-K through sixth grade to collect non-perishable food items that are donated to families in need during the holiday season.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 07:00 am
The St. Francis Guild of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar on Friday, Dec. 7, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. It will be held in the hospital's south (main) lobby. Gift items will be offered along with holiday centerpieces, gift baskets, candy, scarves, cosmetics, jewelry and boutique items.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 09:30 am
Students from Lewiston Dance Center are shown above rehearsing for the Village of Lewiston Christmas tree lighting at the Hennepin Park Gazebo. This weekend's holiday ceremony kicks off many activities planned in the village.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 09:30 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the final design report and environmental study for the "Riverway" project will be available for public review beginning on Dec. 13 with a public open house, which will take place from 3 until 8 p.m. at the Art Gallery inside the Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents Jack Hanna's "Into The Wild Live" on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 (7:30 p.m.), for one performance only.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
A live nativity will bring the Christmas story to life during Hilbert College's 15th annual Christmas celebration. The event runs from 2 until 4 p.m. on Dec. 2, and will include a children's Christmas party - complete with a visit from Santa - following the nativity.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
A highly-sought-after cellist with an acting career. A dynamic conductor who has won the JoAnn Falletta Award for Most Promising Female Conductor. These two guest artists make the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's last concert before the holiday season sure to be a memorable evening.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation has 2013 "Daily Drawing" calendars are available for $30 each. There are 365 chances to win more than $20,000 in prizes while supporting people with developmental disabilities in Niagara County.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
A more comfortable, energy-efficient home is within reach. This is the key message of "Irreconcilable Temperatures," an online campaign launched by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to educate the public in an amusing way about its "Home Performance with ENERGY STAR" program.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is offering a free emergency preparedness workshop for all Western New York Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
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Wed, Nov 28th 2012 07:00 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Monday that his office has sent letters to 75 nonprofits requesting information on their fundraising and relief activities related to Hurricane Sandy.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 05:05 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Monday that his office won a major court victory in defense of New York state's gun safety laws.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 02:20 pm
For decades, the Mihich family had saved the scores written by their family friend, Marcel Tyberg, in the hopes that their value would be recognized and the music performed. With a recent broadcast of his work on the nationally syndicated radio program "Performance Today," and a festival recognizing Tyberg as the national composer of Croatia, their efforts have succeeded.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 02:15 pm
Following the Buffalo Bills 20-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson made some controversial comments with respect to coach Chan Gailey allowing quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to make more play calls from the field.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 08:10 am
Niagara University and 12 partners, including the Niagara Falls City School District, were awarded an Investing in Innovation (or "i3") grant of $3 million from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 08:05 am
For Rick Updegrove, leader of the Niagara County Legislature's Republican Majority, convincing his caucus to support the third annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive may have been the easiest thing he's done all year.
It's also the most rewarding.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 08:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto said Monday that his lead over Bob Restaino in New York's 145th Assembly District race has grown by 147 to 1,052 votes; up from an election night total of 905.
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport, welcomes local author Marilyn Foote, who will present a free, family friendly, program and book reading at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, from her children's book series "Puddinhead."
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Tue, Nov 27th 2012 07:00 am
Local jazz trumpeter Lew Custode will once again donate his talents to help raise funds for this year's Salvation Army Christmas Fund Drive. Custode, best known for his work with the Barroom Buzzards (Buffalo Music Hall of Fame) and The Custode & Parisi Jazz Trio (Best Jazz Act, Artvoice Best of Buffalo 2011), will perform holiday music at various Salvation Army kettle stand locations throughout Niagara County.
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