Sat, Dec 15th 2012 02:00 pm
DeMarco Ogletree, a cashier in the nutrition and food service department at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, earned the $2,000 Eva M. Noles Scholarship Friday, Dec. 7, at the fifth annual Eva M. Noles Scholarship and Community Recognition Breakfast at RPCI.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 02:00 pm
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve joined Dunkin' Donuts franchisees and Basil Family of Dealerships representatives Friday for a large-scale shopping spree today at Toys "R" Us in Amherst to prepare the Toys for Tots program in Western New York for the holiday season.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:30 pm
Big changes may be in store for a prominent stretch of the Village of Lewiston.
The Buffalo-based Ellicott Development has purchased 756, 784-790 Center St., and adjacent vacant land on Onondaga Street (bordering North Eighth Street) from HoganWillig PLLC. Current tenants of these properties include The Country Doctor, Grandpaws Pet Emporium and Smith Brothers Pizza.
Ellicott Development CEO William Paladino signed the property transfer and has served as the point person on the $1.4 million transaction. The sale was finalized Nov. 7. William's father, former gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino, founded Ellicott Development, a property management, leasing and development firm, in 1973.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:20 pm
Emery Simon and Harold Hibbard recently purchased Frontier Lanes. They have renamed it the Lewiston Event Center, and plan to make full use of the almost three-acre property.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:15 pm
Over the course of 40 years, master technician Dennis Brochey has worked on more than 100,000 automobiles in his Center Street automotive shop. At the end of this month, he'll hang up his wrench.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:10 pm
The referendum for the Grand Island School District's proposed $6,377,000 transportation facility will go to public vote on Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Grand Island High School.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:05 pm
At a surprise birthday party for Les Dumas, a Knights of Columbus member, guests brought contributions to Toys for Tots and the WNY Food Bank in lieu of birthday gifts.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 12:55 pm
Kevin Koch will return for a third term as chief of the Grand Island Fire Co. after running unopposed in 2013 elections, which were held at fire headquarters on Wednesday, Dec. 5.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 12:40 pm
The Hospice and Palliative Care Group Inc. President CEO John Lomeo recently announced the appointment of Kay Dekker, RN, BSN, as director of hospice services at Niagara Hospice.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 12:30 pm
The YWCA of Niagara and the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara have fulfilled a long-held vision with the dedication of a new facility to serve adult sexual assault victims and child victims of abuse. The announcement during ceremonies at the YWCA in Lockport.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 11:30 am
The historic Oakwood Cemetery at 763 Portage Road in Niagara Falls is proud to be part of the 2012 "Wreaths Across America" remembrance ceremony as one of the two designated locations in Western New York.
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Fri, Dec 14th 2012 07:00 am
If there's one studio that can turn a holiday show into an "Xtravaganza," it's Adell's School of Dance.
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Fri, Dec 14th 2012 07:00 am
As part of yearly tradition, Adams Volunteer Fire Co. will hold its "Santa Claus Drive" by visiting neighborhoods of its fire district.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2012 12:00 pm
Bad feelings erupted again at the Town of Niagara Town Board meeting on Tuesday as Councilman Danny Sklarski asked for an official investigation into why the town won't be reimbursed for demolition of a Petroleum Street residence last spring.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2012 09:00 am
The annual Niagara Electric Lights Parade, which took place on Saturday, Nov. 3, continues to share its generosity through its Parade Food Drive. Food bins are still available for food drop off until Dec. 21. Items will support Community Missions of Niagara Frontier.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2012 08:50 am
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto has announced that the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has agreed to illuminate the Lewiston plateau dog park to provide a safe, well-lit area in which residents can walk their pets after work.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2012 08:45 am
Cooper Sign and Old Glory Flag in Town of Niagara is running a new program, "Operation: Warmth," through Jan. 4, 2013, to get used coats, hats, gloves, scarves, sweatshirts, fleeces and other items for the veterans of Niagara Falls who cannot afford the basic necessities of life.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2012 08:40 am
Spirit Airlines has moved up the start dates for its 2013 seasonal service to/from Myrtle Beach between Niagara Falls International Airport.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2012 08:35 am
St. John Lutheran School is helping support The Food Bank of WNY. In the past few weeks, students have been donating food items as part of their chapel offerings. They have collected more than 400 pounds of food and plan to donate more to help those in need during the Christmas season.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2012 08:35 am
The Niagara County SPCA will hold a Holiday Party from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Elks Lodge, 1805 Fashion Outlet Blvd., Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2012 08:30 am
The YMCA has asked to terminate its recently approved agreement with Wheatfield to use the town's Youth Center and gyms during daytime hours, effective Dec. 31.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2012 08:30 am
PHOTOS: The annual Christmas Senior Dance at the Wheatfield Community Center last Saturday drew a large crowd for a turkey dinner, dancing and prize drawings.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2012 01:15 pm
The third "Flames Through Lewiston" event will take place Saturday, Dec. 15, from 6:30 until 7 p.m. on Center Street. If you're planning to attend, here are some points to keep in mind.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2012 12:30 pm
Jaynee Van Wormer, 2008 graduate of Houghton College, is helping to bring hope to children in Buffalo.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2012 12:20 pm
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency received applications for assistance Wednesday from Covanta Niagara L.P. and 210 Walnut Street for two major economic development projects in the cities of Niagara Falls and Lockport, respectively. Both applications will be voted on at the January board meeting after public comment sessions are held.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2012 12:15 pm
For the fifth year running, block clubs on the West Side have put together a "Neighborhood Festival of Lights." Between now and Jan. 6, 2013, households from Symphony Circle to the Peace Bridge get in the holiday spirit and participate in a friendly competition to see who can make their houses look the most festive.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2012 12:15 pm
Seneca Gaming Corp. announces the launch of three high-tech initiatives to reach existing and new guests right at their fingertips. The company recently unveiled iPlaySeneca.com - a play-for-fun online gaming site - as well as apps for mobile devices and redesigned websites for each of the three Seneca Casino properties in Western New York.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2012 01:20 pm
The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, Niagara University president, was recently presented with a service award from the Turkish Cultural Center at Buffalo and the Peace Islands Institute.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2012 01:10 pm
On Monday, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sued the owners of FWS, a Buffalo-based furniture retailer, on behalf of Western New York consumers who stand to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in advance payments they made to the company.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2012 12:55 pm
The Niagara County Diabetes Education program will conduct its next class on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at 7 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, 716 Cayuga Drive and Pershing Avenue in Niagara Falls. The evenings' class is titled "The Chicken Pox Vaccine (Shingles): Are You a Candidate?" Jamie Whalen Latko, RPH, owner of Niagara Apothecary, is the presenter.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2012 12:55 pm
From Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" to Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," Christmas is portrayed as a snowy time. However, many areas of the U.S. do not necessarily have a high probability of a white Christmas. (Hint: We're not one of those areas!)
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Tue, Dec 11th 2012 12:55 pm
It's time once again to don that gay apparel and come a-wassailing with The Queen City Roller Girls as they celebrate their free annual holiday party, "Wreck the Halls: QCRG Holiday Smash," on Saturday, Dec. 15. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Forvm, located in the Maple Entertainment Complex at 4224 Maple Road, Amherst.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2012 12:55 pm
In celebration of the holidays, leather- and denim-clad members of Niagara Falls Harley Owners Group recently made their annual convoy to New Directions' Wyndham Lawn Home for Children in Lockport to give the children residents' holiday presents.
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Mon, Dec 10th 2012 11:40 pm
Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson talked about the injury he sustained Sunday near the end of the game against St. Louis on "The Fred Jackson Show" with co-host Bob Koshinski on Monday. He is expected to miss the final three games of the season.
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Mon, Dec 10th 2012 11:25 pm
As millions of fans celebrated the success of the "Believe" album and accompanying sold-out "Believe" world tour, global superstar Justin Bieber announced additional 2013 shows on his headlining tour of North America, which includes a stop at First Niagara Center on July 15, 2013.
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Mon, Dec 10th 2012 06:30 pm
Bob Koshinski, co-host of "The Fred Jackson Show" on WBBZ-TV, reports on his AllSportsWNY.com website that Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson will miss at least the last two weeks of the season after an MRI taken Monday revealed a sprain of the MCL on the right knee. Koshinski's report can be found at www.allsportswny.com.
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Mon, Dec 10th 2012 12:00 pm
Tickets are now on sale for the 2013 Premier, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's annual black tie dinner and entertainment gala.
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Mon, Dec 10th 2012 12:00 pm
Boy Scouts from Pack 193, along with residents from Hospice at Jeanne's House, employees at Northgate Health Care Facility and Niagara Hospice, and residents' family members have special holiday plans this year. The glow of the holiday season will illuminate from the courtyard at Hospice at Jeanne's
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Mon, Dec 10th 2012 12:00 pm
A pair of experienced bariatric surgeons made medical history last week when they performed Niagara County's first robotic-assisted laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Mon, Dec 10th 2012 11:45 am
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has successfully been assisting hundreds of Western New Yorkers for more than a year now in the battle with diabetes. By taking part in a 16-week diabetes prevention program, participants have seen a positive change in their health.
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