Wed, Jun 15th 2011 06:25 pm
Pam Kilmer, director of the Early Childhood Education Center at the First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, offers "kudos" to the art department at Lewiston-Porter High School.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 11:20 am
Niagara University, in partnership with the City of Niagara Falls and the P2 Collaborative of Western New York, has been awarded an 18-month, $300,000 grant from The John R. Oishei Foundation for the implementation of "Creating a Healthier Niagara Falls: A Neighborhood Empowerment Approach."
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:00 am
A birthday is celebrating a life. A birthday is remembering a life. A birthday is a time to reflect in the fight back through life's most difficult times. Celebrate, remember and fight back at Relay For Life in Lewiston.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:00 am
Business First conducted an analysis of 97 of Western New York's 98 school districts by examining four years of test data provided by the New York State Department of Education. Each school district was then given a rating, indicating the general performance of its public elementary, middle, and high schools. Wyoming, the 98th district, does not have a public high school and therefore did not receive a rating.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 12:45 am
Jennifer Herman applied white paint to the steps leading up to the Aquarium of Niagara's entrance while Myriam Witkowski heaved 40-pound packages of vegetables onto a truck bound for a Niagara Falls food pantry.
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 02:20 pm
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 02:15 pm
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 02:15 pm
A popular Niagara University program enabling high school students to earn college credits has received national accreditation.
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 02:05 pm
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 08:50 am
The unusual tie vote for a one-year term on the Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education was officially broken Monday when candidate Daniel Maerten dropped out of the running allowing Steven Sabo to take the seat.
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 08:50 am
Mariska Raglow-DeFranco of Niagara-Wheatfield High School is on the first team and Haley Keeley of Starpoint High School is on the second team for Business First's 2011 All-Western New York Academic Team.
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 07:00 am
Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on International Young Eagles Day, June 11, as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 46 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Lancaster Airport.
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Wed, Jun 8th 2011 07:00 am
The Youngstown Free Library is now on Facebook. "One way to learn about events, new materials or to check on our hours is to 'like' the library on Facebook," says the library's Jan Gilgore.
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Tue, Jun 7th 2011 02:10 pm
Niagara Catholic High School is proud to announce its 2010-11 "MasterMinds" team achieved first-place honors in Buffalo League 5, comprised of seven area public and private high schools, finishing the season with a 12 wins and 0 losses.
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Tue, Jun 7th 2011 01:30 pm
Drs. Mary McCourt and Larry Mielnicki, both Niagara University professors, are seeking females over age 18 to volunteer for a study that aims to detect biomarkers for breast cancer in the urine of women.
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Tue, Jun 7th 2011 09:10 am
More than 100 Niagara University employees will tackle community service projects at 21 locations throughout Western New York on Thursday, June 9, as part of the university's annual Day of Service.
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Tue, Jun 7th 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Education Foundation Inc. will present Distinguished Alumni Awards for the first time in the history of the Niagara Falls School District to Arthur Elia and Frank Mirabelli, cousins and friends whose families began successful construction related businesses in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Jun 6th 2011 09:30 pm
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Mon, Jun 6th 2011 07:00 pm
Hundreds of families and scores of kids visited Artpark on Sunday to partake of the debut "Fairy House Festival." The event was created to reunite video game-playing children with nature through the creation of miniature houses. Buildings, made of sticks, moss, shells and other natural materials, adorned the trees and sat in the fields at the Lewiston performing arts venue.
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Fri, Jun 3rd 2011 06:30 pm
Generally speaking, it's adults who can't wait to visit Artpark for a concert or special event. But not this Sunday. It's then that children from across Western New York will descend into the Village of Lewiston for the first "Fairy House Festival."
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Thu, Jun 2nd 2011 04:40 pm
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Thu, Jun 2nd 2011 04:40 pm
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Tue, May 31st 2011 01:45 pm
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is hosting a free Citizen and Community Preparedness conference at Niagara University on Saturday, June 4. The "Empowering Volunteers" Conference is designed to provide training opportunities and workshops detailing "best practices" in citizen and community preparedness initiatives. The event is for community volunteers and leaders in Niagara County, Erie County and the City of Buffalo.
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Tue, May 31st 2011 12:35 pm
Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum presents the opening of "Jason D'Aquino: Old Possum and the Fantasticals" from 2 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 5.
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Tue, May 31st 2011 12:00 pm
Niagara Catholic High School's annual "Showcase of Talent" was held Wednesday, May 11, in the Bishop Duffy - Alumni Gymnasium.
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Tue, May 31st 2011 07:15 am
Students and faculty of St. Peter R.C. School in Lewiston held an all-school paper drive in recognition of Earth Day this year and they recycled more than 15 tons of paper.
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Mon, May 30th 2011 06:55 am
YI-DAN CHA GI Martial Arts Center, 3305 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield, will hold a special event on Saturday, June 11, hosting the president of the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame, professor Marty Cale.
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Sat, May 28th 2011 07:15 am
Danielle R. Forsyth, daughter of Donna and Daniel Forsyth of Lewiston, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 22, concluding the college's 199th year.
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Sat, May 28th 2011 07:10 am
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of June:
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Sat, May 28th 2011 07:00 am
Prom is one of those days girls dream about from the time they are a little girl. I remember my prom was a night that I wanted to be picture perfect. The preparation began months beforehand. Much planning goes in to one the biggest nights of your high school career.
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Sat, May 28th 2011 06:55 am
If you are looking for something more than swim, games and gym, take a look at what's happening at Niagara County Community College this summer!
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Sat, May 28th 2011 06:50 am
Wee Haven's Christian Preschool on Ward Road in Wheatfield is installing a new playground with the community's help.
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Sat, May 28th 2011 06:50 am
Spring-cleaning takes many forms, and students at Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School in Sanborn have formed a crew to spruce up the school's courtyards in readiness for end of the year activities.
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Sat, May 28th 2011 06:40 am
Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education President Bill Conrad is shown speaking on the steps of Buffalo City Hall on Friday, April 29. His family was the "spokes-family" for the Citizen's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.
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Thu, May 26th 2011 11:15 am
The Niagara Catholic High School administration, faculty, staff and the Class of 2011 announce the 36th commencement exercises will take place Friday, June 10, at 7 p.m. at the Historic Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda.
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Wed, May 25th 2011 11:50 am
Niagara University, in conjunction with the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy and the Connecticut Police Working Dog Association, will host a four-day canine support team and tactical training seminar from May 31 through June 3.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 08:35 am
Niagara University is pleased to announce that Monica Romeo has been promoted to director of counseling services following a national search.
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Mon, May 23rd 2011 10:35 am
For the fifth consecutive year, Niagara University has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service to the community. The honor roll, established in 2006 by the Corporation for National and Community Service, is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.
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Mon, May 23rd 2011 10:30 am
Uncovering one of the year's underreported national news stories will, ironically, heap significant exposure upon a team of Niagara University students.
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Thu, May 19th 2011 02:45 pm
Theater design/technology junior Jayson D. Clark of North Tonawanda was selected by the faculty of Niagara University's department of theater and fine arts as the recipient of the Julie Burdick Memorial Scholarship for academic year 2011-12. The scholarship is named after NU alumna Julie Burdick, '03. Prior recipients have included Preston Cuer, '09, Jessica Bill, '10, and Casey Lynn Moyer, '11.
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