Fri, Oct 23rd 2015 04:55 pm
In an effort to address the pressing need for cardiac catheterization services in Niagara County, four Western New York health systems today announced a unique community collaboration to make this lifesaving care readily accessible to residents throughout the Niagara region.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2015 10:40 am
At 7:07 p.m. Thursday, a Niagara County Sheriff's Patrol vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle accident at the corner of North Ridge and Ridge Road in the Town of Cambria.
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Thu, Oct 22nd 2015 07:20 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation has announced highway paving work is scheduled to occur next week on the Robert Moses State Parkway, in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Oct 22nd 2015 05:30 pm
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Thu, Oct 22nd 2015 04:05 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted Monday to give Clerk/Treasurer Amy Salada permission to contact Munistat Services Inc. for guidance on taking a bond anticipation note in the amount of $355,000 to cover construction costs related to the southern portion of Lewiston Landing (behind Water Street Landing).
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Wed, Oct 21st 2015 04:50 pm
Hard Rock International is shining the spotlight on the brand's talented bartenders for Hard Rock's third annual global BARocker competition. The battle will call on Hard Rock bartenders from around the world to showcase their top-notch bartending skills for the chance to be named Hard Rock's best BARocker of 2015.
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Tue, Oct 20th 2015 04:20 pm
Niagara University will celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, through a series of activities, punctuated by a keynote address from Vietnam War veteran Bob "Mr. Inspiration" Wieland.
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Tue, Oct 20th 2015 03:00 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and Erie County Commissioner of Emergency Services Daniel Neaverth presented reimbursement checks to 19 local fire departments - funding that will help the various fire companies from the region fully recover from the excessive use of equipment and manpower needed to penetrate select areas of Western New York that were buried with several feet of snow last winter.
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Tue, Oct 20th 2015 01:50 pm
Building on his office's cutting edge work to stop the sale of so-called designer drugs, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman convened a roundtable meeting Monday with Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster, Niagara Falls Police Superintendent Bryan DalPorto and local health professionals to tackle the growing scourge of designer drugs.
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Mon, Oct 19th 2015 04:45 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will again take part in the NHL Hockey Fights Cancer program, presented by Roswell Park Cancer Institute, during the team's home game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, against the New Jersey Devils.
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Sat, Oct 17th 2015 11:10 am
The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility, 7264 Nash Road, North Tonawanda, will host a free seminar on Dizziness and Balance Disorders Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 4 p.m.
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Sat, Oct 17th 2015 11:05 am
October is the time of year when children and families artfully decorate pumpkins and display these works for friends and neighbors. Now, your most decorative, scariest, funniest or craziest pumpkin designs can win you one of three great prize packs in the Niagara Frontier Publications pumpkin-carving contest.
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Fri, Oct 16th 2015 01:00 pm
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the north entrance and adjacent parking spaces to Mount St. Mary's Hospital from Military Road will be closed for paving.
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Thu, Oct 15th 2015 04:25 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz presented his fiscal year 2016 proposed Erie County budget Thursday, which, he said, maintains and strengthens Erie County's quality-of-life services and programs, funds the repair of roads and infrastructure, and provides support for multiple economic development initiatives while holding the line on taxes.
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Thu, Oct 15th 2015 02:05 pm
The Schoellkopf Health Center today celebrated the completion of more than $1.5 million in upgrades to the 120-bed facility.
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Wed, Oct 14th 2015 02:45 pm
The First Niagara Foundation has announced grant funding for Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. to provide food for local families in need through the community soup kitchen.
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Wed, Oct 14th 2015 02:45 pm
Niagara University will host a panel discussion Oct. 15 intended to consider the legacies of environmental injustice in Niagara Falls and to determine strategies for empowering the community.
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Wed, Oct 14th 2015 02:45 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and Executive Director of the Erie County Office for the Disabled Frank Cammarata have announced Erie County's recognition of October as Disability Awareness Month, reminding residents about numerous activities and events scheduled this month to help raise awareness about the disabled and the issues and challenges they face while also celebrating the many contributions people with disabilities make to this community.
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Wed, Oct 14th 2015 02:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Buffalo Passport Agency Director James Theis to announce a special "Passport Day" celebration in honor of the Buffalo Passport Agency's five-year anniversary.
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Sat, Oct 10th 2015 11:20 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team recalled goaltender Nathan Lieuwen from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL).
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Fri, Oct 9th 2015 05:10 pm
Niagara University's College of Education recognized the contributions of educational leaders from the Western New York and Southern Ontario communities during its annual professional recognition ceremony on Thursday.
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Fri, Oct 9th 2015 10:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center President and CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo has been named one of the first-ever recipients of the Move to Include Award by the Golisano Foundation.
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Thu, Oct 8th 2015 03:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins will host Academy Night 2015, an opportunity for high school students, families, school administrators and counselors to find out more about service academy institutions, programs and the application process, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Williamsville South High School, 5950 Main St.
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Thu, Oct 8th 2015 03:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced Wednesday the team will implement the use of walk-through magnetometers as part of an NHL initiative at all entrances to First Niagara Center for the 2015-16 season.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2015 04:00 pm
Preliminary discussions got underway this week on the Town of Lewiston's upcoming budget as Finance Officer Martha Blazick unveiled a $15.608 million tentative plan for 2016.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2015 03:40 pm
The surgical team at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is celebrating another milestone: the successful completion of its 650th robotic-assisted surgery.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2015 03:00 pm
Out-of-pocket expenses can pile up quickly for patients dealing with breast cancer. While insurance can help, there are still co-pays to cover, over-the-counter medications to purchase and other costs that aren't covered by insurance plans.
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Wed, Oct 7th 2015 03:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced plans for "Opening Weekend," which will take place during the team's first three home games of the 2015-16 season. The three games will feature a wide variety of activities, giveaways and special events for the whole family. Tickets are still available for all three Sabres games during "Opening Weekend."
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Tue, Oct 6th 2015 05:20 pm
Artpark & Company has announced two special presentations with visiting guest artists followed by a Q&A. Events will take place at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and Nov. 12 at the DeVeaux Woods Park Conference Center.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2015 05:15 pm
The Erie County Office of Traffic Safety has announced it was awarded a grant for $18,685 to participate in the New York State Highway Safety Program, a public education initiative working to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and deaths on New York's roads.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2015 05:15 pm
Empire State Development has announced its re-designation as New York's Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center, which includes nearly $6 million in federal funding annually over the next five years in order to support the growth and modernization of New York's manufacturing businesses.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2015 05:15 pm
Patty Wetterling, a child welfare advocate whose 11-year-old son was abducted in 1989 by a masked gunman, will keynote the Family Violence Intervention Project's 17th annual "Safe at Home" conference Oct. 22 at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 11:05 am
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 03:10 pm
The Lewiston Town Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Lewiston Town Hall. At that time, the Town of Lewiston's 2015 tentative budget will be presented.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 12:15 pm
State Sen. Marc Panepinto called on the University at Buffalo to relocate its Law School to the former Michael J. Dillon U.S. Courthouse.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 10:45 am
Elaine Scarry, the author of the definitive study on pain and one of the nation's leading scholars of contemporary pain studies, will deliver the keynote address at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the University at Buffalo's Honors College as part of a three-day conference that explores the philosophy, history and politics of pain.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 10:35 am
The founder of one of the largest private foundations in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to helping people with intellectual disabilities, and a prominent hospital board member and radiologist will be honored at The 2016 Premier, Memorial's annual dinner gala.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 10:30 am
Each year in New York, nearly 15,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and about 2,700 women die from the disease. These women are our wives, mothers, sisters and friends.
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Wed, Sep 30th 2015 03:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced Wednesday the House of Representatives approved legislation that will allow the Kids Korner program at the Buffalo VA Medical Center to remain open.
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Wed, Sep 30th 2015 09:05 am
Niagara County lawmakers unanimously backed initiating contract talks with a solar energy producer Tuesday at a special meeting urged by the Legislature's sole professional accountant, who said inking the deal could produce $4.75 million in savings to taxpayers.
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