Fri, Nov 27th 2015 07:00 am
With the holiday season fast approaching, Town of Lewiston Parks Department crews have been busy assembling the Lewiston Family Ice Rink at Academy Park. And all had been proceeding according to plan - that is, until a significant wind event wreaked havoc last Friday.
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Wed, Nov 25th 2015 05:25 pm
As the Sentinel went to press Wednesday, it obtained paperwork from the Niagara County Clerk's Office indicating David Trane petitioned the State Supreme Court to recount all votes cast in the general election - including those disallowed during the counting of absentee and affidavit ballots.
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Wed, Nov 25th 2015 01:00 pm
The Niagara Falls Public Library has caught the holiday spirit, and is offering a fine forgiveness program to benefit Community Missions.
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Wed, Nov 25th 2015 08:00 am
In advance of the holiday shopping season, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued tips for consumers who plan to shop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
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Tue, Nov 24th 2015 12:35 pm
State Sen. Rob Ortt announced three bills he introduced earlier this year have been signed into law. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (S4523A) that prevents Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority funds from being diverted, while S5061A is in relation to the North Tonawanda Firemen's Benevolent Association, and S3638A relates to those with intellectual-developmental disabilities.
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Tue, Nov 24th 2015 07:00 am
Thanksgiving is the largest meal many cooks prepare every year. Its centerpiece - the turkey - is the largest dish most cooks ever encounter, and many are not experienced at roasting one.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2015 11:10 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will once again partner with Tops Friendly Markets and Entercom Buffalo for a Thanksgiving turkey drive Tuesday, Nov. 24, to benefit local food pantries.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 02:30 pm
The St. Francis Guild of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will conduct its annual Holiday Market from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec.11, in the hospital's south (main) lobby.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 01:40 pm
CWM Chemical Services announced this week that its Residuals Management Unit 1 landfill has reached its airspace capacity. The company is no longer accepting hazardous wastes at its Balmer Road facility in Porter.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 07:00 am
Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel week of the year. While people have family, friends and a fabulous meal on their minds, home burglars are looking for the perfect crime while people are away.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 04:30 pm
On Friday, Mark Andol, founder of the original Made in America Store based in Elma, is expanding into two highly popular mall locations north of Buffalo: the Boulevard Mall in Amherst and the Fashion Outlets of Niagara.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 02:50 pm
Mike Ratka of Grand Island said he never enters contests. But, encouraged by friends and neighbors this fall, he submitted "Pumpkin eating pumpkin" into Niagara Frontier Publications' annual pumpkin-carving competition. The move paid off, as he was voted the winner and took home a gift card courtesy of DiMino Tops Lewiston.
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Tue, Nov 17th 2015 06:25 pm
What was anticipated to be a Lewiston Town Board budget discussion en route to budget adoption Monday turned into a bit more than expected.
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Tue, Nov 17th 2015 06:25 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced Monday the team will hold a Fan Food Drive at three home games during the month of November to benefit the Food Bank of Western New York.
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Sat, Nov 14th 2015 07:00 am
Every 19 seconds, someone in the United States is diagnosed with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates that, by the year 2050, one out of every three Americans will develop Type 2 diabetes if current trends continue.
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Fri, Nov 13th 2015 07:35 pm
This holiday season, hundreds of families in the Niagara Falls area will look to Heart, Love and Soul Food Pantry to help make their seasonal gatherings joyous.
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Fri, Nov 13th 2015 11:00 am
Niagara County Community College and state Sen. Rob Ortt invite members of the public to attend this year's small business development seminar from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, inside NCCC's G Building (second floor cafeteria), 3111 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Thu, Nov 12th 2015 02:05 pm
Congressman Chris Collins issued the following statement urging local schools to participate in this year's "Holiday Mail for the Troops" program:
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Wed, Nov 11th 2015 07:15 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued cease-and-desist letters to daily fantasy sports wagering sites DraftKings and FanDuel on Tuesday, ordering both companies to immediately stop accepting wagers inside New York.
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Tue, Nov 10th 2015 06:05 pm
Niagara University is one of the nation's top institutions when it comes to embracing America's veterans as students, according to comprehensive results released Tuesday by Military Times.
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Tue, Nov 10th 2015 06:00 pm
"This is still not balancing. I am very concerned. Everybody needs to be put on the alert."
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Tue, Nov 10th 2015 05:10 pm
Following more than three hours of absentee and affidavit ballot tabulations inside the Niagara County Board of Elections Tuesday, Republican Town of Lewiston Highway Superintendent Doug Janese has taken a four-vote lead over Dave Trane. Newcomer Rob Morreale, meanwhile, has taken an eight-vote lead for the second available Town Board seat.
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Mon, Nov 9th 2015 05:55 pm
"It's just a bump in the road; we're looking at other areas."
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Mon, Nov 9th 2015 05:50 pm
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. board of directors met today and approved two items, including the Buffalo Outer Harbor Access & Activation Civic Project, which will consist of several capital improvements and investments to facilitate increased use and enjoyment of the Outer Harbor area.
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Sat, Nov 7th 2015 10:35 am
DiMino Tops Lewiston, the Village of Lewiston's biggest store and largest employer, has been transformed.
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Sat, Nov 7th 2015 09:15 am
Lewiston resident Angelo Sarkees' "Deposits for Food" project made its latest donation this week, providing contributions of $1,000 each to Community Missions and Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry.
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Sat, Nov 7th 2015 09:00 am
The Town of Niagara will host its first Veterans Appreciation Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the Town of Niagara Active Hose Fire Co. Inc., 6010 Lockport Road.
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Fri, Nov 6th 2015 11:45 am
University at Buffalo wrestler Corey Hollister thought nothing of getting his head hit during a wrestling practice last spring.
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Fri, Nov 6th 2015 11:30 am
On Monday, the Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority voted unanimously to approve the proposed 2016 Erie County budget and four-year financial plan, calling both reasonable and balanced.
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Wed, Nov 4th 2015 05:40 pm
State Sen. Marc Panepinto once again called on the University at Buffalo to relocate its law school to the former Michael J. Dillon U.S. Courthouse, launching an online petition for residents to show their support.
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Tue, Nov 3rd 2015 11:20 pm
It was a good Election Day night for the incumbents across NFP's coverage area, as Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster, Town of Wheatfield Supervisor Bob Cliffe, North Tonawanda Mayor Art Pappas and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz each handily won re-election.
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Tue, Nov 3rd 2015 02:25 pm
The Native American Music Awards & Association reminds readers November is National Native American Heritage Month.
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Tue, Nov 3rd 2015 07:00 am
The Erie County Department of Senior Services and community partners, including the Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center and the Erie County Caregiver Coalition, will host a free caregiver workshop and resource event from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Millennium Airport Hotel, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga.
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Mon, Nov 2nd 2015 10:40 am
Late last week, State Sen. Rob Ortt announced Niagara County's infrastructure committee agreed to lease space to Bogdon Associates, moving it forward in the process to keep the long-standing Wheatfield-based company in the county.
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Sat, Oct 31st 2015 12:40 pm
Town of Wheatfield officials broke ground Monday on phase one of the Fairmount Park improvement project, one that will include a new handicapped-accessible bathroom facility and a trail system that will connect sites within the park.
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Thu, Oct 29th 2015 02:25 pm
Congress members Brian Higgins, Chris Collins and Louise Slaughter are urging the United States Air Force to consider the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station as a new base for operation of the KC-135 mission.
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Wed, Oct 28th 2015 02:35 pm
Congress members Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Richard Hanna (NY-22) introduced legislation targeted at providing critical data on the benefits of solar net metering.
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Tue, Oct 27th 2015 04:20 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is giving back to veterans, their families and the community with a free concert at the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. This free event is made possible thanks to the generosity of restaurateur and philanthropist Russell J. Salvatore.
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Tue, Oct 27th 2015 03:25 pm
Medicare open enrollment season is here and, while it's hard to miss the advertising, those who may be looking to make a change could be misled or even taken advantage of. In New York, more than 3 million Medicare beneficiaries have the chance to change their Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans until Dec. 7.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2015 10:15 pm
Shannon Doyle outpoured, outflared and outlasted three other bartenders Friday to win the title of Hard Rock Café Niagara Falls USA BARocker champion. She advances to the regional competition in Philadelphia.
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