Fri, Jul 20th 2012 10:45 pm
The department of supportive and palliative care at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, under the leadership of Dr. Yashodhara Satchidanand and Dr. Amy Alvarez has received advanced certification in palliative care for a two-year period from The Joint Commission.
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Fri, Jul 20th 2012 10:40 pm
Sachin Wadhawan, M.D., has been appointed to the medical staff at The Heart Center of Niagara effective Aug. 13.
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Fri, Jul 20th 2012 08:00 pm
An interview with Ann Wilson of Heart ahead of the band's "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark.
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Fri, Jul 20th 2012 12:00 pm
Explore the wildlife at Grand Island's Buckhorn Island State Park this Saturday, July 21, as local naturalist Tom Kerr will lead a birding tour through the Island on Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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Fri, Jul 20th 2012 11:00 am
At 3:38 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, Grand Island Fire Co. rescue personnel responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident on Baseline Road near the intersection of Bedell Road.
Fire Chief Kevin Koch states that although this head-on collision caused considerable front end damage to a pickup truck and passenger van, the occupants claimed no injuries, during evaluation by GIFC medics. Islander Mary Westlake-Douds, age 36, and her 1-year-old son, who was safely secured in a child car seat, both escaped injury. The other driver, 34-year-old Jacob Kolb of Buffalo, also claimed no injuries.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2012 09:55 am
The Town of Niagara Town Board on Tuesday received a pat on the back from its independent auditor, but faced flack from residents about neighborhood problems ranging from disorderly conduct to flooding.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2012 09:50 am
The much-needed rain showers cleared just in time Sunday afternoon for the opening ceremonies of the Canal Fest of the Tonawandas. Every year, this weeklong event remains as an anticipated center point in the summers of local residents.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2012 09:40 am
Beginning this fall, Niagara University's College of Education will offer a new master's degree program for candidates seeking certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
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Thu, Jul 19th 2012 09:35 am
The Wheatfield Farmers' Market will celebrate its second annual "Christmas in July" from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25.
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Wed, Jul 18th 2012 02:00 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60, announced Wednesday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a package of laws to support the craft beer industry. This legislation will help increase demand for locally grown farmer products, support local breweries and wineries, and expand industry-related economic development and tourism.
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Wed, Jul 18th 2012 01:45 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the Healthy Moms-Healthy Babies Coalition will celebrate the benefits of breastfeeding Tuesday, July 24, with a community picnic and baby shower at Hyde Park. The event will promote breastfeeding awareness, child safety, prenatal and maternal health and good old-fashioned summer fun.
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Wed, Jul 18th 2012 01:45 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, will give public testimony on Aug. 16 at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library in opposition to the Thruway Authority's plan to raise tolls by 45 percent on commercial trucks. The toll hike was approved by the public authority's board last month.
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Wed, Jul 18th 2012 01:40 pm
At this point, it's still little more than a concept percolating inside his head.
But Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said he's encouraged by the mostly positive response he has received since musing publicly about the idea of erecting a bronze statue somewhere in the Table Rock area commemorating Nik Wallenda's historic wirewalk across the Horseshoe Falls.
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Wed, Jul 18th 2012 12:15 pm
More than 370 physician practices and counting are now utilizing HEALTHeLINK, Western New York's clinical information exchange, to improve the quality of patient care through better access to clinical information.
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Wed, Jul 18th 2012 12:15 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission has announced the vote on project consistency as determined by the commission for the 28th round of projects submitted to the Greenway Commission.
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Wed, Jul 18th 2012 12:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has announced plans to construct a caesarean section delivery suite on its labor and delivery floor to serve the growing number of women delivering babies there.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2012 05:10 pm
Santa Fe was named "Best for Food" in the 2012 Rand McNally/USA Today "Best of the Road" competition. The New Mexico town topped five other destinations - including Lewiston - to take the title. The official announcement was made Tuesday afternoon as part of the Destination Marketing Association International annual convention in Seattle.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2012 09:40 am
Shatter I.T. and Sunnking Electronics hosted the fourth annual "ecyclebflo" event in Lafayette Square. Area residents and businesses brought 29,342 pounds of old or unwanted electronics for responsible recycling.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2012 09:15 am
Today is the day Lewiston residents will discover if their community is the winner of the Rand McNally/USA Today "Best of the Road" "Best for Food" competition. The big announcement will be made this afternoon in Seattle, and relayed to each nominated municipality. Check this website and our social media sites for the big news as it's presented.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2012 09:05 am
Officials at Roswell Park Cancer Institute applauded New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday for signing into law a measure that delays the age at which state residents can begin to expose themselves to indoor tanning.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2012 07:00 am
Join in on an August "hands-on" seminar at the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 at 2510 Niagara Falls Blvd. (between Sy and Witmer roads) to create a tropical planter for $25. RSVP and payment are due in advance by Aug. 2.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2012 07:00 am
The emphasis will be on holistic health, community gardening and good old-fashioned fun Saturday, July 21, when Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center host summer festivals at two downtown locations.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2012 07:00 am
When Chris Castellani learned HAL was launching an $18.12 campaign to help fuel the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Queenston Heights and the War of 1812, he stepped up to the plate in a huge way.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2012 04:00 pm
On Monday, Rep. Kathy Hochul (NY-26) sent a letter to Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of Empire State Development Corp., in support of Niagara County's consolidated funding application to develop the Cambria Technology Park.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2012 02:30 pm
Jeffrey O. Burnett, D.O., a board certified primary care physician, has joined the faculty at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's osteopathic family practice residency program.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2012 01:05 pm
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst, hosts the following events in July.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2012 10:45 am
League of American Orchestras Chairman Lowell J. Noteboom has announced the appointment of Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra board member Angelo Fatta, along with five others, to the League's board of directors. The League board elected the six new board members, who will each serve three-year terms, during its annual meeting in June.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2012 10:15 am
Global Spectrum has named Jason LaMotte as the new head chef at the Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2012 07:00 am
Miss Bev's Dance Studio will sponsor its third annual "National Dance Day" celebration on Saturday, July 28. This day has been created to encourage people of all ages to get out and enjoy all that dance has to offer.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2012 07:00 am
What if the Village of Lewiston had its own version of the famous Pearl Street Grill & Brewery smack dab in the middle of Center Street? That's one proposal under consideration for the long-vacant Frontier House.
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Sat, Jul 14th 2012 07:00 am
In September 2010, Mary Forster was diagnosed with stage 4 follicular lymphoma. Since then, Forster has been receiving various tests and treatments. Because she has no medical insurance, her family and friends are holding a benefit to help alleviate the increasing costs.
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Sat, Jul 14th 2012 07:00 am
Before Kelly's Country Store put down roots on Grand Island, it began at tiny fairs along the East Coast where Walt Kelly and his son Mike would sell knick knacks and later the candy that would help make their company an Island institution.
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Sat, Jul 14th 2012 07:00 am
The Town of Lewiston Recreation Department announces it will offer a Red Cross-certified babysitting class this summer. The class is open to boys and girls ages 11 and up. It will be held on Friday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lewiston Town Hall, 1375 Ridge Road.
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Fri, Jul 13th 2012 11:15 pm
Area law enforcement agencies had their hands full Tuesday night, as a larger than expected crowd for the Sublime with Rome concert at Artpark resulted in scores of arrests, many of them on Village of Lewiston streets.
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Fri, Jul 13th 2012 08:40 pm
On Friday, Dr. Gino Sementa, a veterinarian from Rochester, was visiting Three Sisters Island at Niagara Falls State Park when he observed a white dog on "Little Brother Island," which is just down stream from Three Sisters Island.
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Fri, Jul 13th 2012 08:25 pm
Aaron Radatz, the magician Time magazine calls "the magical entertainer to see" and about whom MSNBC says is "nipping at the heels of David Copperfield," will perform at Darien Lake from July 16 to Sept. 3.
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Fri, Jul 13th 2012 08:25 pm
KeyBank has completed its acquisition of 37 retail banking branches owned by HSBC Bank NA in Buffalo and Rochester.
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Fri, Jul 13th 2012 08:20 pm
While Saturday night's crescent moon won't give off a lot of light, locals and visitors to the Lake Ontario port of Olcott this weekend can still expect to spend their time there "Dancing in the Moonlight."
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Fri, Jul 13th 2012 08:20 pm
Celebrating its ninth summer at Artpark, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents an afternoon performance of classical favorites from Berlioz, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky as part of Artpark's new "Sundays in July" matinee theater series.
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Fri, Jul 13th 2012 08:20 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, wrote to Gov. Andrew Cuomo Thursday urging him to nominate a Niagara County resident to succeed John Dyson on the New York Power Authority board of trustees, citing the critical role Niagara County plays in power production in New York state. Dyson's resignation is slated for Aug. 5 of this year.
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