Fri, Oct 27th 2017 08:50 am
Originally conceived as The Joint Charities Campaign in 1917 to coordinate fundraising efforts of three wartime charities, the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County (UWBEC) marks 100 years of service to Erie County today.
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Wed, Oct 25th 2017 05:25 pm
Anchor Bar's newest franchise location, inside the Holiday Inn Niagara Falls, will officially open on Thursday, Nov. 16, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. The opening marks the restaurant chain's 11th location.
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Tue, Oct 24th 2017 07:35 pm
At its regular board meeting on Monday, the Niagara Falls Water Board voted to accept a grant from the NY State Facilities Development Corp. for funding the replacement of the water main along Bollier Avenue in the city from 82nd Street to Military Road pursuant to the New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA).
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Tue, Oct 24th 2017 03:45 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, Oct. 25, to honor Buffalo Police Department officer Craig Lehner, who died in the line of duty while training with the underwater recovery team.
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Tue, Oct 24th 2017 02:55 pm
Tuscarora Indian School students made a difference for their school and their community with their recent fundraiser. The students participated in the sale of Mighty Niagara Discount cards with a portion of each sale going toward their school, and a portion donated back to Niagara Hospice.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2017 03:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins marked the opening of the new Bailey Avenue Bridges, crossing Cazenovia Creek and the Buffalo River. The $22 million infrastructure project, which includes over $15 million in federal funding, is the largest public works project currently underway in the City of Buffalo.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:35 pm
A major risk factor for breast cancer, which is relatively unknown to women, is dense breasts. Knowing one's breast density is another part of the ongoing fight that assists in the early detection and prevention of breast cancer. Only one in eight women are aware that their breast density is a risk factor for breast cancer. One in five women are aware that dense breast tissue makes it harder to find cancer on a mammogram or show any changes in the breast.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2017 07:25 pm
Lewiston No. 1 Fire Co. is putting out the invite to Niagara County residents to help support the company and enjoy a fine evening of socializing.
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Fri, Oct 20th 2017 07:00 pm
Congressman Chris Collins on Friday condemned claims by International Joint Commission Chair Lana Pollack that Plan 2014 and the IJC were not responsible for Lake Ontario's shoreline flooding this past spring.
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Fri, Oct 20th 2017 06:40 pm
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Congressman Brian Higgins are supporting the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's application for a $16.3 million federal grant through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program to complete the Delaware Lackawanna & Western station project.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 03:10 pm
Community Missions will hold its annual Antiques and Fine Arts Auction on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 12, at the First Presbyterian Church in Youngstown. Admission is $10 per person and $15 per couple, with all proceeds benefitting crisis services and Mark's Place (HIV/AIDS residence) at Community Missions.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 03:10 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission on Thursday announced that, while the price of electricity this winter is expected to be lower than average, the price of natural gas will move slightly higher.
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Thu, Oct 19th 2017 07:00 am
"Niagara Now" will take place across the U.S. and Canadian border later this month. The event was started by a small group of pastors last year, lead by the Rev. Dale Hiebert of Dwelling Place Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This year, the pastors on the Niagara Now team commissioned the Rev. Joel Arcadipane of i61 Church in East Aurora to lead the American side.
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Wed, Oct 18th 2017 07:40 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday announced the transformation of the new Buffalo Harbor State Park, the City of Buffalo's first state park, is now complete. New York purchased the once-neglected property in 2013 and immediately invested $15 million across three phases to remediate the brownfield and transform all 190 acres into a vibrant state park. Today, more than 240,000 people visit the park annually.
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Wed, Oct 18th 2017 01:45 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is accepting applications for the 2018 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds competitive grant process. Grants will support the following areas of interest:
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Wed, Oct 18th 2017 01:45 pm
The New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, in conjunction with its project partners the New York Power Authority, New York State Department of Transportation, USA Niagara Development Corp. and the City of Niagara Falls, will hold a public information meeting for the parkway removal project in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Oct 18th 2017 12:20 pm
Colvin Cleaners is asking Western New Yorkers to go through their closets and donate gently used or new winter coats, jackets, gloves, hats and scarves for toddlers, young adults and families in need this winter season.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 09:50 pm
Statement from Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz on the death of Buffalo Police officer Craig Lehner:
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:45 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the creation of the "Captain's Class" program, which will reward students and athletes who are making a positive difference in their school and community.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:45 pm
Niagara County residents will have the opportunity to rid themselves of obsolete technology and old office equipment this weekend at a recycling event in the Town of Lewiston.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2017 08:35 am
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, will hold its second annual "Living the Values" awards luncheon at noon on Friday, Oct. 27, at DoubleTree by Hilton, 401 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Oct 14th 2017 07:00 am
With Councilmember Bill Geiben absent from the session, the Lewiston Town Board took no action Thursday on the concept plan for the Rubino brothers' planned unit development off of Upper Mountain Road and Bronson Drive.
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Sat, Oct 14th 2017 07:00 am
HART Interfaith Inc. of Lewiston recently announced Lisa Lannon was appointed as its new executive director.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 07:05 pm
Bellreng's Towing and Automotive, a AAA contractor, is going pink to raise awareness of breast cancer, which will likely kill more than 40,000 women this year according to the American Cancer Society. Bellreng's has unveiled a pink customer car to transport customers who need a ride while their vehicle is being serviced.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2017 12:00 pm
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York announced grant applications are now being accepted for its Give for Greatness program. Grants providing general operating support in the amount of $1,000 each will be distributed thanks to several fundraising initiatives throughout the year.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2017 12:00 pm
On Thursday, Invest Buffalo Niagara (InBN) - the nonprofit, privately funded economic development organization representing the eight counties of Western New York - and Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE) - the economic development organization committed to attracting new capital investments, creating regional wealth and new jobs throughout the nine counties of Greater Rochester - announced a joint collaboration between the Buffalo and Rochester metro regions in pursuit of Amazon's proposed second North American headquarters (HQ2).
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Wed, Oct 11th 2017 05:55 pm
On Wednesday, Democrat Congressman Brian Higgins joined his colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee for a bipartisan meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss binational collaboration as conversations continue related to the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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Wed, Oct 11th 2017 05:55 pm
Soon, more women will have access to breast cancer screening that can detect breast cancer earlier, thanks to an imaging tool being developed by University at Buffalo researcher Jun Xia.
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Tue, Oct 10th 2017 06:00 pm
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is this Saturday, Oct. 14. It is recognized as a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world.
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Tue, Oct 10th 2017 06:00 pm
The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving and dedication of the recently completed renovations to St. Peter R.C. Church and School in Lewiston at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. A catered reception will follow in the school gym and cafeteria, 620 Center St. All are welcome to attend.
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Tue, Oct 10th 2017 05:35 pm
The NHL announced tickets to the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Citi Field between the Buffalo Sabres and the New York Rangers will go on sale to the public on Thursday, Oct. 12. Purchase them at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.com, the official ticketing partner of the NHL. Fans can purchase tickets on Ticketmaster and the NHL Ticket Exchange.
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Mon, Oct 9th 2017 12:30 pm
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Monday demanded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency immediately return to Niagara County to expedite the clean-up of radioactive hotspots in Lewiston and Niagara Falls. Schumer said the EPA recently abandoned cleanup activities at one of the sites without a full explanation to local residents, and said the EPA should return to Niagara County as quickly as possible to immediately resume remaining clean-up efforts.
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Mon, Oct 9th 2017 12:25 pm
"On Monday, October 9, 2017, a wet weather event - heavy and prolonged rainfall - in Niagara Falls resulted in a discharge/overflow from the NFWB's wastewater system. As with other recent overflow events, this resulted from the volume of flow into the NFWB wastewater system exceeding the system's existing storage and plant processing capacity. NFWB has no way of controlling for color or turbidity with respect to the overflow water during a wet weather event."
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Sat, Oct 7th 2017 12:45 pm
Starting the celebration of World Polio Day (Oct. 24) a little early, Rotary Club of Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Secretary Tom Gerbasi, left, presented the club's annual contribution to District 7090 Gov. Reg Madison. Funds will be used in Polio Plus-Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio.
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Sat, Oct 7th 2017 07:00 am
Lewiston fire crews are credited with staging a quick response to a structure fire in the village late last month. The Sept. 29 call on the 400 block of Plain Street involved a garage structure fire, fully engulfed in a historical section on the village's west side - an area of well-maintained residences, the nearby Lewiston Historical Museum and numerous businesses around the block on the Center Street strip.
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Fri, Oct 6th 2017 06:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $398,750 for clinical research focused on Parkinson's disease at the State University of New York at Buffalo. The award is provided through the National Institutes of Health Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 10:10 am
A graduate who said the University at Buffalo changed his life has given $4 million to the UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team will once again offer the "Ultimate Sabres Fan Experience" and ticket auction programs for the 2017-18 season, with proceeds benefiting the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 10:00 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released this statement Wednesday night:
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 02:40 pm
Giving blood is nothing to be afraid of. A pack of wild vampires? That's another story!
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