Tue, Feb 7th 2012 04:15 pm
Volunteers representing the food pantries at Heart, Love and Soul, Community Missions and Ransomville Methodist Church seek to collect donations outside of Artpark before "Tuesday in the Park" concerts. They asked the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees for permission at Monday's work session.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 04:15 pm
Following the Town of Lewiston's closure of the ice rink at Academy Park, the Village of Lewiston Board wants to be included in future discussions pertaining to the outdoor attraction.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 01:35 pm
First Presbyterian Church hosts "The Making of a Dancer" as part of its "Second Saturday Series" at 7 p.m. on Feb. 11. The event, featuring performers from the Greater Niagara Ballet Company, will take place in the church performance hall, 100 Church Street, Youngstown
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 01:35 pm
Parent Network of WNY, Early Childhood Direction Center and the Learning Disabilities Association of WNY are pleased to present "Dare to Dream: The Time is Now" from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the People Inc. Building in the Northtown Plaza, 3131 Sheridan Drive, Amherst.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 01:25 pm
Senator Mark Grisanti is co-sponsoring legislation to amend the public service law in relation to requiring negotiation of fair terms between cable television franchisees and competing independent cable channels.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 10:05 am
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has just awarded New York Sea Grant and Fisheries Specialist David B. MacNeill a USGS Great Lakes Science Center Certificate of Appreciation for a November 2011 trawling workshop. The November workshop attracted 35 American and Canadian researchers and research vessel personnel representing all five Great Lakes.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 07:00 am
No appointment needed; walk-in testing to begin Feb. 13.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 04:20 pm
The Niagara County Legislature recently awarded Old Fort Niagara a grant of $37,500 to support 1812 Bicentennial programming.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 04:15 pm
The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls enters the 2012 conference season with a new team of professional employees, who will collaborate to bring more events and more commerce to the downtown Niagara Falls area.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 04:05 pm
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 03:30 pm
Super Bowl XLVI is the most-watched television program in U.S. history and the highest-rated Super Bowl in 26 years, according to fast national data released today by The Nielsen Company.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 11:40 am
Although the spring semester began just weeks ago, Vince Schiano and Chris Zukas are already making ambitious summer plans.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 11:35 am
Applications for the 2012 lottery for Native American handicraft sales permits are now available at the Niagara Falls State Park administrative office. To be eligible, applicants must be 18 years of age or older and registered as a Native American or provide verifiable proof of Native American heritage.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 11:30 am
Super Bowl XLVI earns 47.8 overnight rating; 3rd highest Super Bowl overnight ever, less than one percent behind Super Bowls XLV and XXI (47.9).
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 06:05 am
A Niagara Falls native and health care researcher who specializes in cultural diversity and competence issues is returning home to serve as keynote speaker for Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's annual Black History Month celebration.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 05:20 am
First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown announces "The Making of a Dancer," featuring performers from the Feder School of Ballet.
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Sat, Feb 4th 2012 05:45 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, Assemblyman John Ceretto and Lewiston-Porter Superintendent Chris Roser announced Friday evening that attempts to relocate sensitive materials from the LeRoy Superfund Site to Niagara County were blocked and federal officials will have to look elsewhere.
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Sat, Feb 4th 2012 09:55 am
Active local Democratic Party organizer and businessperson Gary D. Parenti offered the following statement Saturday regarding press inquiries into whether he intends to seek the chairmanship of the Niagara County Democratic Committee:
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Sat, Feb 4th 2012 09:50 am
Members of the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center family gathered at the waterfall by the gift shop Friday to show their support for National Wear Red/Go Red for Women Day.
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Sat, Feb 4th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Frontier Bible Church will host a Super Bowl party, Sunday, Feb. 5, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the church, 5287 Bronson Drive, Lewiston. The event is open to families and visitors of all ages.
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Sat, Feb 4th 2012 05:00 am
Now comes the hard part. Following an active period of successful operation, the Town of Lewiston Rec. Department's Family Ice Rink began its takedown process this past week at Academy Park.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 06:05 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is sponsoring Assembly bill 8800-A, legislation that would authorize the use of school buildings and sites for religious meetings and worship when the facilities are not in use for school purposes. Since the services hosted by these organizations are open to the general public, Ceretto said there is no reason why they should be prohibited from using public buildings.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 06:00 pm
At its annual general meeting, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission elected its slate of officers for 2012.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 05:15 pm
KeyBank is once again offering its free "Super Refund Saturday" tax preparation service on Feb. 4, in partnership with Belmont Housing Resources and CASH. The day will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Belmont Housing Resources located at 1195 Main St.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 04:00 pm
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 02:15 pm
Assessor Judy Tafelski sent out requests for proposals to contractors Monday "to start the process to do a reassessment project here on Grand Island," according to Tom Halter of the NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 01:55 pm
At 2:36 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, Grand Island Fire Co. rescue personnel responded to a third-party caller's report of "persons in distress" at 20 River Oaks Drive.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 01:30 pm
The Animal Allies of Western New York's planned protest has been canceled. The protest was scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday outside the Gerber Small Animal Clinic on Military Road.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 08:15 am
The Niagara-Wheatfield Community Education Program is offering several classes for the inspiring gardener and floral arranger.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 07:50 am
Wirewalker Nik Wallenda headed back home to Florida Thursday night feeling good about his meeting with Niagara Parks Commission officials.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 07:45 am
Dr. Grant Hobika to "evaluate all animals and oversee their care, as well as assist in the development of animal handling protocols," according to SPCA press release.
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University's TopSpin Series of exhibitions for emerging regional artists continues with "Betsy Potter: Breaking Nature."
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Fri, Feb 3rd 2012 07:00 am
The story of Civil War horse "Billy Sherman" and why its marker and plaque are in Wilson will be explained by Niagara County Historian Kate Emerson to the Niagara Falls Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 05:40 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield Superintendent Carl Militello, beset by angry union members, budget shortfalls and a disgruntled school board, on Wednesday retired from the school district.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 04:10 pm
One day after Niagara Falls council voted to voice concern to the province about the possibility of a casino in Toronto, the head of the government's new panel to make recommendations on the future uses for Ontario Place refused to rule out the possibility of a new gaming facility.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 03:30 pm
The mission committee of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will host its 10th Valentine's Day Extravaganza on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the main lobby of the hospital. The annual event benefits the St. Vincent de Paul employee assistance fund and mission projects. Open to the community from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., the event features a basket auction, bake sale, 50/50 split, "Plinko" and food. The drawing for prizes will begin at 3 p.m.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 03:25 pm
Employees at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Wednesday approved a new, 10-month collective bargaining agreement covering physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, therapists and discharge planners.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 07:50 am
Residents from The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield sure had something to sing about as they helped six fellow residents celebrate their "2012 Century Birthdays" recently.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 07:05 am
Community Missions will hold its 15th annual Sweetheart Dinner and Basket Auction on Friday, Feb. 10, at the Sheraton at the Falls. The night will include dinner with a cash bar, baskets, lottery, 50-50 split club, silent and live auction items to benefit the crisis services programs.
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Thu, Feb 2nd 2012 07:05 am
The Niagara University women's hockey team is holding its annual "Pink the Rink" game on Friday, Feb. 3, when they host Mercyhurst University at 7 p.m.
All four of the women's hockey teams in the College Hockey America conference are taking part in the sixth annual "Skate for the Cure" fundraiser. The program was started to help raise awareness and funds toward the fight against breast cancer. In an effort to "pink" Dwyer Arena, the hockey team will wear custom-made pink jerseys and encourage everyone in attendance to join them by also wearing pink.
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