Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
VIDEO: Some big changes are in store for the Relay For Life of Lewiston/Niagara event in 2013.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
Discussions on overriding the state's 2 percent tax cap and district consolidation dominated a work session of the Wilson Central School District Board of Education in Ransomville on Tuesday.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston has announced tickets are on sale for its eighth annual Tour of Homes, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at select addresses in Lewiston.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
Allstate believes preparing in advance of a storm gives homeowners the best chance to minimize risk and start on the road to recovery.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 08:00 pm
The National Family Partnership has announced the national contest for its 27th annual Red Ribbon Week, which began Oct. 23, continues to Oct. 31. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 08:00 pm
A "JayBrake Reunion Party," presented by Jay Brainard, former owner of JayBrake Enterprises in Lewiston, will take place Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Ice House Bar, 512 Third St., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:35 pm
Earlier this week, the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced completion of two U.S. General Services Administration projects to install new variable message signage units at the Peace Bridge and Lewiston-Queenston Bridge.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:35 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston recently held its installation banquet at the Niagara Frontier Country Club in Youngstown. Pictured above is newly elected President Jeff Sanderson. He is executive director for Rivershore Inc.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:30 pm
"Expenses have gone up, but there's still no town tax," stated Lewiston Finance Director Michael Johnson as a public hearing to consider override of the state's 2 percent tax cap got under way Monday at Town Hall.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:45 pm
Changes are in store for the 2013 Grand Island Relay For Life, but two things remain constants: getting in touch with survivors, and developing new teams and volunteers for committees.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:40 pm
There have been three-dozen murders of women by a husband or boyfriend in the past five years in Erie and Niagara counties. The cold hard facts of domestic abuse were the topic Tuesday (Oct. 23) as the Zonta Club of Grand Island heard about the work of the Family Justice Center from its executive director, Mary Travers Murphy.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:35 pm
Islanders are advised to have a cup of coins ready, as well as all that candy, when the gremlins come to the door this Halloween.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:25 pm
Former administrators, teachers, staff and students are invited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of William Kaegebein Elementary School.
The festivities will take place on Monday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. in the Kaegebein gym. Also, an evening celebration is being planned from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. for those who are unable to attend the morning ceremony.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:20 pm
A hospitality company in the United Arab Emirates was the high bidder for the Holiday Inn Grand Island this week.
Byblos Hospitality Group of Dubai and several local investors teamed to bid $4.4 million for the property.
Blackbird Asset Services of Williamsville with Tulsa, Okla.-based AmeriBid conducted the bank-owned hotel auction of the Holiday Inn Grand Island on Oct. 24.
"The hotel is running close to full occupancy most nights, and we expect that to continue right through our sale process and into new ownership," noted Stephen Karbelk, co-chairman of AmeriBid LLC. "This is an awesome opportunity for an investor to pick up a full service hotel that's running really well."
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School Drama Club will present two one-act comedies: "The Mad Tea Party" and "The Oz Monologues."
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center will present a series of programs in November as part of its health education program and event series. November is Diabetes Awareness Month.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 am
An important Love Canal community meeting has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at the Elks Lodge at 1805 Fashion Outlet Blvd., Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 09:20 pm
In an exclusive interview on the WBBZ-TV program "Political Buzz," Tom Golisano, the billionaire owner of the Rochester based Paychex Company, talked about the possibility he could be an owner of the Buffalo Bills someday.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 07:00 pm
Zombie Fest is your chance to don a spooky costume, scare a few people and get some shivers yourself. Bring your pooch in costume, too. After all, funds raised at this event will benefit the animals at the SPCA of Niagara.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 07:00 pm
Students from Niagara-Wheatfield and Starpoint school districts will be assisting with the Health Association of Niagara County's 10th anniversary senior prom on Sunday, Oct. 28, at Antonio's Banquet and Conference Center in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:45 pm
Joe Petrozzi, and his son Russ, of Capitol Cleaners, are again collecting, cleaning and giving gently used coats and other winter wear to needy families in Western New York. The days for distribution to the community are Saturdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:45 pm
VA Western New York Healthcare System will be holding an information event at the VA Clinic in Niagara Falls, 2201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:45 pm
Halloween is almost here, when thoughts often turn to getting the coolest and most fun look to go with a costume. And for many people that involves buying decorative contact lenses, which change the appearance of the eye.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:40 pm
Wheatfield residents dealing with continually rising costs in food, gas and other areas will have at least one spot where the cost will be down in 2013.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:00 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has received the endorsement of his candidacy for re-election from the Police Conference of New York Inc.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:00 pm
New York State Sen. Mark J. Grisanti, R-I-Buffalo, has received the endorsement of a leading state health care union, 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 05:55 pm
Fox has announced the winter season and series premiere dates for new and returning series, including the returns of "American Idol" and "Touch" and the debut of new thriller "The Following."
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 05:50 pm
The State Labor Department has released local area unemployment rates for September 2012, which are developed using a procedure determined by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 05:45 pm
Lt. Gov. Robert J. Duffy toured waterfront construction projects in Buffalo that are being driven by the state of New York and City of Buffalo. Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation President Thomas Dee and City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown led the Thursday tour and briefed Duffy on the development progress, which is creating more than 4,800 construction jobs and will create more than 1,000 permanent jobs.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 05:45 pm
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council and The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority announced Thursday that Phase I of an $8.09 million improvement project to expand the Long Term B parking lot at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport by 1,000 spaces is ready to move forward.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 07:00 am
Roswell Park Cancer Institute invites lung cancer patients, their family members and their caregivers to attend the fourth annual "Breath of Life" celebration Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon in RPCI's Research Studies Center, located on Carlton Street at Elm Street across from the main hospital.
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Wed, Oct 24th 2012 03:00 pm
The New York Power Authority and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on Tuesday marked the completion of a $6 million upgrade at Reservoir State Park in the Town of Lewiston and Town of Niagara at a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.
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Wed, Oct 24th 2012 11:30 am
The grand opening ceremony of the University at Buffalo's new Crossroads Culinary Center (C3), a student dining facility that puts UB at the forefront of the collegiate dining experience, will take place beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Guided tours will follow.
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Wed, Oct 24th 2012 11:30 am
For motorists who have forgotten to renew their vehicle registrations on time, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced a new feature that will allow customers to print a temporary 10-day proof of registration when they renew their registration online.
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Wed, Oct 24th 2012 11:25 am
The New York State Thruway Authority and New York State Troop T are reminding motorists of the danger of deer season with their annual "Antler Alert." Most deer-vehicle collisions occur from October through December.
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Wed, Oct 24th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct a flu shot clinic for adults ages 18 and older on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinic will be held in the Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St.
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Wed, Oct 24th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will present a free program to help residents and business owners understand the changes mandated by federal health care reform on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road.
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Wed, Oct 24th 2012 07:00 am
Local author Michael F. Rizzo will speak about his new book, "Gangsters and Organized Crime in Buffalo," at the next Historical Association of Lewiston meeting, on Monday, Oct. 29, at First Presbyterian Church, 505 Cayuga St. The free event begins at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
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Wed, Oct 24th 2012 07:00 am
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the movie "Niagara," starring Marilyn Monroe by experiencing some of the best Niagara Falls attractions from the film.
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Tue, Oct 23rd 2012 06:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the Hyde Park Business & Professional Association teamed up to turn Niagara Falls pink in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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