Mon, Apr 10th 2017 04:30 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has halted National Fuel's proposed Northern Access Pipeline Project by denying water quality permits necessary for the project's approval.
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Mon, Apr 10th 2017 10:50 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has set the record straight to counter common tax season myths about how tax returns are processed and refunds issued. Some New York taxpayers subscribe to a variety of tax-related misconceptions, including ones about how to receive refunds faster.
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Mon, Apr 10th 2017 10:30 am
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs announced the passage of the 2017-18 New York state budget, saying the $153 billion spending plan resulted in the state living within its means and prioritizing spending to ensure equity for all New Yorkers.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 05:40 pm
Niagara University's MBA programs are among the best in the world, according to rankings released this week by CEO Magazine.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:20 pm
Nine individuals and groups in seven categories will receive the Citizen of the Year Award for 2016, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 01:20 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday announced that, in 2016, New York led the nation in the number of completed historic property revitalization projects using rehabilitation tax credit programs.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 01:10 pm
This week, Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello joined his Assembly colleagues in celebrating National Donate Life Month. Morinello also joined his colleagues in signing a legislative resolution on Tuesday to raise awareness of organ donation in New York state.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:15 pm
Renovations to the parking garage at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will begin Monday, April 10. The work, which will be completed in stages, is expected to last into the summer, and will include structural repairs and maintenance on five of the structure's seven levels.
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Tue, Apr 4th 2017 03:15 pm
Western New York health care history was made on Tuesday as officials from Catholic Health, Kaleida Health, Erie County Medical Center and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center joined area care providers and emergency medical service personnel in dedicating the first and only cardiac catheterization laboratory in Niagara County.
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Tue, Apr 4th 2017 11:50 am
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino released a true summer blockbuster on Tuesday, announcing KISS will perform a special outdoor concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Tickets for this once-in-a-lifetime show go on sale at noon on Friday, April 14.
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Mon, Apr 3rd 2017 11:05 pm
A group of about 40 people, predominantly from outside of Lewiston, came to the Village Board work session on Monday to denounce the flyers recently distributed on Mohawk and Chicora streets and Lower River Road.
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Mon, Apr 3rd 2017 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is alerting taxpayers to watch for red flags that can signal a tax-season scam.
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Mon, Apr 3rd 2017 07:00 am
Spring has finally arrived in Lewiston and, with it, the 22nd annual Lewiston Family Spring Fling. This event is designed to be a way to celebrate winter's end and the time to renew old friendships (and make new ones).
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Mon, Apr 3rd 2017 07:00 am
Michael J. Cardamone, D.C., left, of Cardamone Chiropractic, and Douglas E. Mooradian, of Pine Pharmaceuticals, have been named the 2017 Niagara Cup Classic Golf Tournament co-chairs.
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Sat, Apr 1st 2017 01:10 pm
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt (R-C-I-North Tonawanda), member of the Senate's Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, announced Independent Living of Niagara County will receive $146,444 to expand access to addiction treatment programs in Niagara County.
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Sat, Apr 1st 2017 01:05 pm
To commemorate National Equal Pay Day, the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women will host a pay equity panel discussion and reception at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at Buffalo History Museum, One Museum Court.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 05:55 pm
A pubic hearing on whether the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency should grant tax breaks to Summit Outlet LP for sports domes and other amenities at the Summit Mall had a small turnout Thursday afternoon.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2017 10:45 pm
On Tuesday, Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello joined Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Assembly colleagues to rally for the inclusion of increased funding in the 2017-18 New York state budget for the state's direct-care workers.
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Tue, Mar 28th 2017 01:05 pm
Detailed information on nursing home facilities in Erie County, including their rankings, is now just a click away with the debut of the "Safer Senior Homes" website.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2017 04:15 pm
The New York State Department of Public Service announced it will hold four public statement hearings to receive public comment on Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation's (RG&E) and New York State Electric & Gas Corp.'s (NYSEG) preparation for and response to the severe windstorms that swept through parts of Western New York and the Finger Lakes, causing widespread power outages on March 8 and 9.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2017 12:20 pm
As the debate over health care reform continues, the region's top health care leaders will share their insights during a panel discussion hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management on April 24 on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2017 12:05 pm
Niagara County's annual spring career fair - where local job-seekers are paired with local employers looking for quality workers - will be held Wednesday, Director of Employment and Training Department Donald Jablonski said.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2017 11:05 am
Jamie Giddens is the project director for a unique 40-hour hospitality and service industry training program. The project is a ministry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 140 Rainbow Blvd., in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2017 10:00 am
The 2017 Niagara Falls High School baseball team is coming into the season with high expectations and revenge on its mind.
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Fri, Mar 24th 2017 06:25 pm
In the summer of 1979, artist Gene Davis (whose estate is held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum) installed artwork at Artpark titled "Niagara '79." The artwork came to be known as "The Painted Parking Lot," and guests said it was "incredible."
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Fri, Mar 24th 2017 03:25 pm
Appeal Week 2017, in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, begins next weekend (April 2) in celebration of the generosity of Western New Yorkers who have contributed to the 2017 annual Appeal for Catholic Charities, and to encourage those who have not already donated to do so.
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Fri, Mar 24th 2017 03:10 pm
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Downriver Post No. 7487, announced the Mobile Veterans Center service vehicle will be in Lewiston on Saturday, April 1.
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Thu, Mar 23rd 2017 04:00 pm
Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry and Dining Room will hold its annual recognition dinner to take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Heart, Love & Soul, 939 Ontario Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Mar 23rd 2017 02:00 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Thursday announced the unsealing of an indictment charging New York State Sen. Robert Ortt with three felony counts of filing a false instrument in the first degree. Ortt's predecessor in the state senate, former State Sen. George Maziarz, was also charged in the indictment with five felony counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree.
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Wed, Mar 22nd 2017 06:35 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Tuesday it will begin "a detailed environmental study" at the former Niagara Sanitation Landfill site on Nash Road in Wheatfield.
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Tue, Mar 21st 2017 12:05 pm
March is Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Month. More than 750,000 people in the U.S. are affected by this disability.
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Mon, Mar 20th 2017 03:00 pm
While some aspects of health are beyond your control, there are plenty of proactive steps you can take to support a strong immune system.
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Mon, Mar 20th 2017 02:45 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, along with the Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection, has renewed its warning for all New York tax preparers and human resources professionals of evolving scams aimed at stealing confidential client and employee information after identifying at least 65 companies in New York City, the Capital Region, Central New York and Western New York that have now been impacted, affecting 7,100 taxpayers.
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Mon, Mar 20th 2017 11:20 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston's March program, titled "The Deep Cut," will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Mon, Mar 20th 2017 10:25 am
The "Coors Light Concerts" series at Artpark adds Volbeat to the lineup for Saturday, May 20, in the outdoor amphitheater. The Volbeat concert joins the previously announced 311, New Politics and The Skints (July 10) show to the list of scheduled acts, both a part of WEDG-FM 103.3 "The Edge's" "Edgefest: The Series 2017."
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Sat, Mar 18th 2017 04:10 pm
The little bar known as Somewhere in Youngstown was the place to be for St. Patrick's Day in northern Niagara. Crowds numbering in the hundreds visited throughout the afternoon and evening on Friday to celebrate Irish culture, highlighted by hours of Celtic entertainment by Somewhere owner Pat Stack and his Irish Wake Band.
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Sat, Mar 18th 2017 07:00 am
The former Barton Hill Hotel & Spa has reopened with behind-the-scenes upgrades - and a new name: Niagara Crossing Hotel & Spa. The three-story Lewiston building, at 100 Center St., was shut on Jan. 1.
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Fri, Mar 17th 2017 04:20 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Friday announced the rosters for the 13th annual Scotty Bowman Showcase, which will take place on Wednesday, March 22, at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo.
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Fri, Mar 17th 2017 04:10 pm
Local law enforcement officers and first responders came together Friday to enact two full-scale first response exercises within the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District. The first exercise was held at Niagara-Wheatfield High School, which was followed by a second one at Edward Town Middle School.
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Thu, Mar 16th 2017 01:30 pm
The opioid epidemic affecting the nation will be the focus of the University at Buffalo School of Nursing's 20th annual Bullough Lecture, which will be presented by Peggy Compton, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
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