Tue, Nov 20th 2012 01:40 pm
(readMedia) The New York State Bar Association Tuesday called for providing veterans of the U.S. military with better access to quality legal services. It also recommended the creation of more specialized veterans courts, such as the successful Veterans Treatment Court in Buffalo, the first of its kind in the nation.
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Tue, Nov 20th 2012 07:00 am
Lewiston No. 2 Volunteer Fire Co. will be the site of the eighth annual benefit in memory of Monica Senese. The event begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, at the firehall, 1705 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Tue, Nov 20th 2012 07:00 am
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union is offering local high school seniors entering college a chance to win a scholarship to help finance their education.
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Tue, Nov 20th 2012 07:00 am
The Sanborn Fire Company Band will perform its annual Christmas concert on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m.
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Tue, Nov 20th 2012 07:00 am
The Erie Canal Discovery Center has announced a new series of weekly documentary movies, "Movies & Popcorn," to be shown every Saturday this winter at 11 a.m., beginning Saturday, Dec. 15.
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Tue, Nov 20th 2012 07:00 am
A coalition of organizations with an interest in health and wellness announced the formation Monday of a new breast cancer support group during a news conference at the Doris Jones Family Resource Building.
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Mon, Nov 19th 2012 08:45 pm
Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson continues to recover from a concussion he sustained in the game against New England. As a result, he did not appear on his television program Monday night on WBBZ-TV.
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Mon, Nov 19th 2012 02:15 pm
Following the release of the first official report on the implementation of the National Mortgage Settlement Monday, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman indicated that he was encouraged by its progress on behalf of New York state homeowners.
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Mon, Nov 19th 2012 01:30 pm
Join Santa Claus as he arrives by Niagara Falls city fire truck to illuminate the trees along all three blocks of Old Falls Street, USA (more than 100,000 lights), this Friday, Nov. 23, from 6 to 7 p.m., outside the Old Falls Street entrance of The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls.
The festive outdoor tree illumination will extend throughout the winter season and will be complimented by various holiday vignettes, extending the annual Holiday Lights Niagara Trail from Hyde Park to the downtown Niagara Falls area.
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Mon, Nov 19th 2012 10:15 am
"Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving, is the most anticipated shopping day of the year. It is also one of the most anticipated days of the year for thieves and predators.
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Mon, Nov 19th 2012 10:15 am
Schneiderman: Lender's policy to suspend mortgage relief applications likely violates national mortgage settlement; says it's unconscionable to deny mortgage relief to New Yorkers struggling to recover
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Mon, Nov 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Center for Women at Mount St. Mary's Hospital has recently completed two phases of a three-phase, $2 million renovation on the second floor of the hospital to further enhance the women's and maternity services it provides to the community.
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Mon, Nov 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Grand Island Lions Club invites representatives from all the Island service organizations to a joint meeting at the Buffalo Launch Club on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m.
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Mon, Nov 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Shawnee Sno-Chiefs Snowmobile Club, in cooperation with the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co., will hold a New York State Snowmobile Safety Course on Saturday, Dec. 8. This course is open to anyone age 10 and above.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 06:45 pm
Congratulations to the Harley Davidson pumpkin, which took first place in Niagara Frontier Publications' recent carving/decorating contest. The big pumpkin eating the small pumpkin finished in second place, while the green witch pumpkin ended up in third.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 06:25 pm
It is not too late to order your holiday flowers from the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, where people with developmental disabilities have been nurturing junipers, cacti and other plants all year or prepping pinecones for fresh and artificial wreaths since the summer.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 12:00 pm
Year after year, scores of Lewistonians awake in the middle of the night on the day after Thanksgiving to head out to chain stores and kick-start their holiday shopping. It's a popular tradition ... that Lewiston retailers hope to end next week.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:05 am
Thanksgiving Day should be full of family, friends and delicious food. There is no room for stress or anxiety. Use this timeline the week of Thanksgiving to organize your holiday dinner preparation and make sure the day runs as smoothly as possible.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
November is designated as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, providing opportunities for Americans to learn about end-of-life care choices available to them. In 2011, an estimated 1.65 million patients received hospice services. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization estimates that, for 2011, approximately 44.6 percent of all deaths in the U.S. were under the care of a hospice program.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick is asking residents to participate in the 2013 budget process by completing a short, online survey that asks if they support a tax increase. Additionally, the survey asks what key funding area residents, who oppose an increase, would like to see reduced to eliminate the county executive's proposed tax increase.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
Business Insider, an award-winning, New York City-based website, has named Lewiston to its "10 Best Small Towns in America" list. The online publication cited Lewiston's placement in the Rand McNally/USA Today "Best of the Road" competition, its historic significance, and proximity to Niagara Falls in ranking the municipality No. 5.
In the past two years, Lewiston's restaurants were twice featured on the Travel Channel, its Historical Association events (including the "Battle of Queenston Heights Commemoration and Re-enactment") garnered national press, and its largest venue, Artpark, picked up a sixth award from Buffalo Spree magazine for its presentation and outdoor facilities.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
With the 2012 elections now history, members of the Lake Ontario Ordinance Works Community Action Council met this week to begin the strategy process toward approaching area members of Congress.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
Imagine a place where Gatsby, Sinatra and Bourdain would all feel at home.
Now imagine such a place on the corner of 19th and Ferry in downtown Niagara Falls.
Jonathan "J.B." Boas could imagine such a place.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., president of Niagara University, will be among those recognized at a prayer service hosted by Lewiston's three Catholic schools - St. Peter R.C. School, Stella Niagara Education Park, and Sacred Heart Villa School - on Monday, Nov. 19, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter R.C. Church in Lewiston.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:30 pm
A "Holiday Extravaganza" will be held at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:20 pm
The upcoming Light Up The Boulevard Electric Light Parade and Festival, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m., will feature dozens of vendors and parade groups.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:10 pm
One of the goals set by Chris Jacobs when he was elected Erie County clerk earlier this year was to expand and improve the complementary discount program now known as Thank-A-Vet to the more than 53,000 veterans throughout the county.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:00 pm
Students uncovered William Kaegebein Elementary School's time capsule from the 1952 cornerstone in celebration of the school's 60th anniversary.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 10:55 pm
The 2013 Town of Grand Island budget will have no tax increase after the Town Board made adjustments to budget lines.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 10:40 pm
New York Sea Grant will collaborate on four Great Lakes restoration initiative projects. Award-winning educators David B. MacNeill, a fisheries specialist, and coastal education specialist Helen M. Domske will be key partners in efforts to:
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:05 am
Here are some yummy treats featuring Girl Scout cookies to take to holiday parties:
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Pizazz recently hosted a "Big or Small Save Them All" basket and wine auction event to raise money for cancer awareness. The staff also sold ribbon suckers, cookies and purses.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
It's Girl Scout cookie time again. Enthusiastic hordes of young saleswomen began the time-honored tradition of knocking on doors last month and now are taking advantage of the holiday season by enticing shoppers at stores around the area.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Grand Island Central School District received two member grants from State Sen. Mark Grisanti. They are supplemental grants approved by the New York State Legislature for special programs available through each legislator.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier is asking for your help and putting out a "Call For Turkeys" to the local community. Over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the Community Missions food pantry distributes a number of turkeys and other meals to Niagara-area families with children and to individuals who are in need.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Get the whole family in the mood for the holidays at an annual holiday event. "A Winter's Fest Eve" will be held at the Col. Wm. Bond-Jesse Hawley House, 143 Ontario St., Lockport, from 6 until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Representatives from Tops Markets and key event sponsors recently presented a check for $180,000 to Roswell Park Cancer Institute in support of cancer research and patient support programs.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara County Legislature Majority Leader Rick Updegrove, R-Lockport, issued the following statement following the release, Thursday afternoon, of Niagara County Manager Jeffrey M. Glatz's proposed 2013 county budget:
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto thanked members of the community Thursday who donated supplies to victims of "Superstorm" Sandy. Ceretto's office received a massive amount of supplies, which will be shipped downstate to communities devastated by the October storm.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel regrets to announce that the 14th Annual Native American Music Awards scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m. at Seneca Niagara Events Center is postponed. A rescheduled date for the show has been set for Friday, May 10, 2013, at 8 p.m. Guests may retain their tickets for the new date.
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