Fri, Aug 14th 2015 07:25 pm
More than 25 area restaurants are expected to showcase their culinary expertise during the inaugural Taste of Niagara Falls, on Old Falls Street, USA. The two-day family-friendly food festival is planned for Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5 and 6, from noon to 8 p.m.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 04:30 pm
Congressman Chris Collins today announced $2,387,370 in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration for two local airports.
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 05:35 pm
Two Niagara University professors were involved in one of the world's largest annual international hospitality conferences last week.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2015 01:20 pm
The 2015 Niagara County Peach Festival is seeking units for this year's parade, which is taking place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, on Center Street in Lewiston.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2015 03:40 pm
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has announced the application process for New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization regrants in Erie and Niagara counties, with a 20 percent increase in overall funding available and no cultural data project requirement. All new applicants must attend an information session.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2015 03:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined local veterans, including members of the Vietnam Veterans of America and Military Order of the Purple Heart, to announce the addition of 280 names of Vietnam veterans from Western New York who were killed in action to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor.
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Sat, Aug 8th 2015 09:00 am
It's the small white diner at 1849 Grand Island Blvd., the one with the lighthouse out front.
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Sat, Aug 8th 2015 07:00 am
Rev, rev; vroom, vroom - the bikes are gearing up.
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Fri, Aug 7th 2015 07:10 pm
Kristy and Robert A. Minicucci Sr. of Youngstown will be honored at the 16th annual Good Works Gala, titled "Phantom of the Opera," and benefitting the Mount St. Mary's Foundation.
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Fri, Aug 7th 2015 02:55 pm
Niagara County Clerk Wayne Jagow offered some clarity this week on recent changes to New York State Department of Motor Vehicles renewal forms, which appear to be causing confusion with local DMV customers.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2015 05:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Commander Lt. Col. Karl Jansen to announce a $2.179 million dredging project in the Black Rock Channel.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2015 03:35 pm
It seems back to school season is starting earlier this year. Retailers in upstate New York are already displaying pens, pencils, electronics and backpacks. The Better Business Bureau serving Upstate New York wants to remind those shopping for back to school to be savvy during this, the second busiest shopping time of year.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2015 02:50 pm
Lewiston's reputation as a thriving arts community and cultural epicenter is due in no small part to the annual Lewiston Art Festival.
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Wed, Aug 5th 2015 04:40 pm
The legislatures of Niagara and Orleans counties have formally approved a memorandum of understanding with vendors to develop a rural broadband network with the goal of making high-speed Internet access available in every household.
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Wed, Aug 5th 2015 03:55 pm
Vacations, traveling and holidays have historically resulted in summer being a slow time of year for blood donations, but the need is still great at local hospitals.
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Wed, Aug 5th 2015 03:50 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has set Monday, Aug. 10, for the opening of Lewiston Primary Care, its sixth family medicine site serving Niagara and northern Erie counties.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2015 04:20 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas announced at a press conference Tuesday that Snyder Industries will present the Thunder on the Niagara boat-racing event, which celebrates its 10th year at Gratwick Riverside Park this summer.
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Tue, Aug 4th 2015 11:05 am
The Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Rochester Americans, Buffalo Bandits and HARBORCENTER have announced they collectively reached an agreement with Yancey's Fancy, New York's Artisan Cheese. Yancey's Fancy becomes the first company to simultaneously partner with every sports team property under the Pegula Sports and Entertainment umbrella.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2015 05:15 pm
President Barack Obama and Environmental Protection Agency Director Gina McCarthy announced EPA's release of the final version of the Clean Power Plan Monday, establishing the first U.S. limits on carbon pollution.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2015 12:50 pm
The Yahoo Community Benefit Fund is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2015 grant cycle. Applications are due at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, and are available for submission at cfgb.org/yahoo.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2015 12:35 pm
Pets are family, and when we venture out, they should be able to join us. That includes bringing them to pet-friendly restaurants.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2015 12:25 pm
Empire State Development has announced the launch of "New York Ventures," a program dedicated to encouraging innovation and fueling economic growth in communities across the state.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2015 07:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health Environmental Division is involved in a collaborative effort with Cornell University, the New York State Department of Health, USDA/APHIS Wildlife Services, the Tuscarora Nation and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies in the western region through dissemination of the experimental rabies vaccine ONRAB.
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Mon, Aug 3rd 2015 07:00 am
Staff from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's office will attend community events around the state this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2015 05:40 pm
Starting Aug. 5, hundreds of people will flock to the Niagara County Fair in Lockport to sample the food, visit the animals and exhibits, watch the shows and ride the rides -- and many county residents will be there, behind the scenes, caring for the exhibits, working concessions and otherwise helping to make sure things run smoothly.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2015 01:35 pm
The Erie County Department of Senior Services has announced two upcoming public hearings designed to give area seniors, their families and caregivers, and community agencies an opportunity to discuss what matters most to them as they age.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2015 12:55 pm
The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved an allocation of 100 kilowatts of low-cost hydropower Thursday to Finger Food Products for an expansion project in Niagara County. The $3 million project will lead to the creation of 11 new jobs.
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Thu, Jul 30th 2015 07:00 am
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Upstate New York Chapter is honoring 10 individuals and one group for their hard work and determination to create a world free of MS at the "Champions On the Move" luncheon on Friday, Sept. 11. Jacquie Walker of WIVB-TV News 4 Buffalo will host the event.
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Wed, Jul 29th 2015 03:35 pm
It's been a long time since we've seen a heat wave in upstate New York. With the summer heat approaching its peak, it would be unbearable to be left without air conditioning in your home or office. During this time of the year, heating and air conditioning companies are extremely busy as a result of either new customers or for maintenance or repair.
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Tue, Jul 28th 2015 05:05 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, alongside the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, will host a car seat safety check from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Town of Niagara Hose Co. hall on Lockport Road in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jul 28th 2015 07:00 am
The third annual Brandon Kupiec Memorial Blood Drive and Basket Raffle will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at DeGraff Memorial Hospital, 445 Tremont St., North Tonawanda.
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Mon, Jul 27th 2015 12:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced Russ Brandon will become president and alternate governor of the Buffalo Sabres effective immediately while continuing as managing partner/president of the Buffalo Bills.
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Mon, Jul 27th 2015 11:10 am
Singer/songwriter, producer, philanthropist and entrepreneur John Legend and cancer physician Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Emperor of All Maladies: a Biography of Cancer," will join Kevin Spacey, Academy Award-winning actor, director, writer and star of "House of Cards," to headline the speakers in the University at Buffalo's 2015-16 Distinguished Speakers Series.
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Mon, Jul 27th 2015 11:05 am
The Lockside Art Center has a full slate of activities from 1-4 p.m. this Saturday. The venue's first birthday will be celebrated with free birthday cake, as the new Robert M. Giannetti Library - Bob's Olde Books Collection and two exhibitions open (the annual members' exhibition and Peggy Taylor's sculpture exhibition).
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Mon, Jul 27th 2015 11:05 am
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has announced more than $7 million has been awarded to help provide legal assistance to people who have been denied federal disability benefits.
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Mon, Jul 27th 2015 11:05 am
A family fun walk, children's activities, games, education, community resource tables and prizes are all part of the annual Breastfeeding Walk & Healthy Baby Festival hosted by Catholic Charities Women, Infants and Children nutrition program.
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Fri, Jul 24th 2015 11:15 am
The Wheatfield man involved in an explosion Tuesday on Walmore Road now faces charges after investigators found seven improvised explosive devises in the garage where the blast took place.
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Thu, Jul 23rd 2015 04:40 pm
Niagara County artist Karen Sirgey will be implementing her community art installation at Artpark this August. She will explore the theme of "Contribution" by inviting the public to participate in the creation of her large-scale sculpture.
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Thu, Jul 23rd 2015 09:30 am
Congressman Chris Collins has announced $212,298 in federal funding for the City of Lockport Fire Department. The grant was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, which is intended to support the recruitment, hiring and retention of firefighters.
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Wed, Jul 22nd 2015 04:10 pm
The Fast Food Wage Board voted Wednesday to gradually increase the minimum wage for fast-food workers in New York.
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