Mon, May 30th 2016 07:20 pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487 hosted its almost annual Memorial Day parade, observance ceremony and community luncheon Monday.
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Mon, May 30th 2016 07:00 am
It is important that women are educated, supported and empowered regarding their own breast health.
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Mon, May 30th 2016 07:00 am
John J. Welch American Legion Post 381 will hold its 38th annual "Jamboree" to benefit Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo. The fundraiser will be held from 1-9 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at John J. Welch American Legion Post 381, 923 Niagara Ave, Niagara Falls.
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Thu, May 26th 2016 11:35 am
The food. ... The kitchens and homes. ... The tablescapes. ... Don't miss the eighth annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 4 and 5 in Lewiston and Youngstown.
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Thu, May 26th 2016 11:25 am
As the nation prepares to observe Memorial Day, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-C-I-North Tonawanda, and the Senate majority passed seven measures dedicated to improving the lives of veterans. The bills pay tribute to the soldiers' service to state and country.
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Wed, May 25th 2016 03:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced Roswell Park Cancer Institute researchers received eight recent grants totaling $33.8 million in awards from National Institutes of Health agencies to further important work in cancer research.
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Wed, May 25th 2016 03:00 pm
The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, has been named to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I board of directors, effective Aug. 5. His term will continue through August 2020.
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Tue, May 24th 2016 06:00 pm
"The Campaign for St. Peter" aims to raise $2,250,000 to address a number of needed repairs, renovations and improvements to both the school and church.
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Tue, May 24th 2016 06:00 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D., today issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City Metro and Western New York regions of New York for Wednesday, May 25.
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Mon, May 23rd 2016 05:10 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is calling on the New York State Department of Transportation to begin a full and formal Environmental Impact Statement of the Buffalo Skyway,
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Mon, May 23rd 2016 03:50 pm
Niagara County's efforts at cleaning up the bad environmental legacy of decades as a manufacturing and technology hub paid off again, as the county secured a $500,000 grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further its brownfields cleanup efforts.
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Mon, May 23rd 2016 03:40 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll.
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Mon, May 23rd 2016 01:10 pm
National Grid's prices for delivering electricity and natural gas to its upstate New York customers will be extended at today's levels into 2018, following regulatory approval of a plan that also will allow the company to continue investment in its networks.
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Sat, May 21st 2016 07:00 am
Following a run-through of agenda items Monday, trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted on and approved an unlisted action: reinstating a stand-alone Historic Planning Commission. Since 2000, Planning Board members have executed HPC duties.
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Sat, May 21st 2016 07:00 am
Incumbent Village of Lewiston trustees Nick Conde and Daniel Gibson are running for re-election on June 21. Keith "Casey" Ahlas and Jamie Symmonds, two endorsed Democrats, will challenge the endorsed Republican candidates.
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Sat, May 21st 2016 07:00 am
In tribute to the nation's fallen soldiers on Memorial Day weekend, Youngstown VFW Post 313, in partnership with an Indiana veterans organization, will present a very special program in tribute to veterans both passed and living from the Vietnam War.
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Fri, May 20th 2016 11:20 am
Community Missions Inc. will host its 15th annual "Par Fore a Mission" Golf Classic on Wednesday, June 8, at Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course in Lewiston.
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Fri, May 20th 2016 09:45 am
Artpark would like to invite the community to participate in a free street theater workshop.
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Fri, May 20th 2016 07:00 am
The New York State Public Service Commission received a staff report Thursday on the state's electric system preparedness to address the traditional upswing in demand for electricity this summer.
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Wed, May 18th 2016 02:05 pm
The Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival board of directors announces the availability of a $1,000 scholarship to be presented at the 15th annual Lewiston Jazz Festival.
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Wed, May 18th 2016 02:05 pm
Congressman Chris Collins today announced $88,858 in federal funding for Adams Fire Co. in Wheatfield.
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Tue, May 17th 2016 11:40 am
A major grant from The John R. Oishei Foundation will help Niagara County Community College complete improvements to the college's current library facility, transforming it into a vibrant and welcoming learning commons space.
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Tue, May 17th 2016 11:40 am
The return of better weather has people heading outdoors for seasonal fun, projects and chores. May is National Electrical Safety Month, dedicated to safe practices in and around the home and workplace, and National Grid is using the opportunity to promote a special focus around electrical safety outdoors.
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Mon, May 16th 2016 09:10 pm
A University at Buffalo-backed plan to create 100 megawatts of new, locally produced solar energy within the next four years is among the winners of a clean energy competition for New York colleges and universities.
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Mon, May 16th 2016 10:00 am
The North Tonawanda History Museum will offer reduced admission from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, as part of its celebration of "Jim (Herk) Hurtubise Day in North Tonawanda." The museum is located at 54 Webster St.
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Sat, May 14th 2016 07:00 am
With spring moving into summer, the Lewiston Town Board appears to be working more proactively on town affairs.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 10:10 pm
Jason Edwards is leaving Buffalo this summer for his medical residency, but it's not forever. Once his training is complete, this Western New York native definitely plans to come back.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 09:00 pm
As roughly 30 representatives of area motorcycle clubs riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles surrounded his podium, Niagara County Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski vowed Friday to bolster motorcycle safety outreach at Niagara County's three Department of Motor Vehicles sites.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 02:45 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and the New York State Police, the Buffalo Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Department of Homeland Security and the Niagara County Drug Task Force today announced first degree narcotics possession and sale, conspiracy to distribute and other charges have been filed against 25 individuals accused of taking part in a drug distribution network that funneled heroin from New York City and Philadelphia to Buffalo and Western New York.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 02:45 pm
Mayor Byron Brown and event chairs Sam Savarino and Julia Spitz announced Explore & More Children's Museum will be driving the fun downtown this year, bringing Touch-A-Truck to the Buffalo News parking lot for a "Citywide Day of Play" June 5.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:30 am
Officials at the United Way of Greater Niagara received a special gift from the KeyBank Foundation and First Niagara Bank Foundation to support the annual campaign.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 02:20 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation today announced temporary road closures and lane closures are scheduled to occur next week on a portion of the Robert Moses State Parkway and Route 104 in the Town of Lewiston to allow for the removal of overhead utilities.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 01:55 pm
Assemblyman Ceretto, D-Lewiston, announced the Assembly passed legislation that would create a utility consumer advocate to protect residents from what he called unfair rate increases, and to represent their interests in residential utility matters (A.180).
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Wed, May 11th 2016 01:50 pm
Summer is almost here and that means Artpark's 2016 season is just around the corner. In order to better assist visitors attending events, Artpark & Company is asking for wheelchair donations.
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Tue, May 10th 2016 10:50 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds property owners - homeowners and businesses - now is the time to review their assessments.
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Mon, May 9th 2016 04:10 pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Downriver Post 7487, announced Col. Brian S. Bowman, wing commander of the 914th Airlift Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, will serve as the honorary grand marshal for the annual VFW Memorial Day Parade, remembrance ceremony and community luncheon.
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Mon, May 9th 2016 03:55 pm
Maryann Cogdill, director of OB/GYN services at the Center for Women at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, has been named the Nurse of Distinction for Western New York. The Professional Nurses Association of Western New York sponsors the annual recognition.
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Mon, May 9th 2016 11:45 am
Gary Siddall was named executive director on Monday by the Aquarium of Niagara's board of directors. Siddall served as deputy director for two years and oversaw operations while ensuring the financial integrity of the Whirlpool Street attraction.
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Fri, May 6th 2016 04:55 pm
The State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today announced the opening of Charlie's Boat Yard Restaurant at Buffalo Harbor State Park.
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Fri, May 6th 2016 11:20 am
The children's mental health outreach program at New Directions Youth & Family Services will host a free health fair from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Orleans/Niagara BOCES Conference Center, 4124 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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