Wed, Jan 14th 2015 03:55 pm
The John & John Golf Tournament held at Oak Run Golf Club in Lockport raised $5,000 to support the programs and services of Niagara Hospice.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2015 11:45 pm
A monument to the Niagara River portage will soon be relocated to a new, more prominent home by the New York Power Authority.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2015 11:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today in support of increasing the minimum wage.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2015 12:35 pm
There's a good chance you or someone you know has or will have a run-in with a scammer. Better Business Bureau serving Upstate New York is contacted by the public with scam inquires and reports every day through phone, email, social media and mail.
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Tue, Jan 13th 2015 12:35 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today joined Facebook in announcing a new system to help finding missing children by revolutionizing the way AMBER Alerts are delivered.
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Mon, Jan 12th 2015 03:10 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today reminded ice anglers to enjoy the ice responsibly.
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Mon, Jan 12th 2015 01:10 pm
Audits of special education providers across New York state have uncovered a disturbing pattern of mismanagement that cost taxpayers nearly $42 million in the last decade, including $20 million in 2014 alone, according to a report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Mon, Jan 12th 2015 12:25 pm
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Kenneth Adams today released the following statement congratulating New York state's 2015 Golden Globe Award winners:
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Fri, Jan 9th 2015 04:05 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital is taking precautions to reduce the spread of the influenza virus by limiting visitors to individuals age 14 and older. The visitor age restriction is effective immediately throughout the hospital.
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Fri, Jan 9th 2015 03:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, spoke on the House Floor today urging the Homeland Security appropriations subcommittee to provide sufficient funding for the programs necessary to ensure the free flow of people and goods at the northern border.
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Fri, Jan 9th 2015 03:55 pm
Leadership Niagara brought together 41 regional leaders today for its opening overnight retreat and to begin a 12-month leadership development program.
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Thu, Jan 8th 2015 06:30 pm
During this holiday season, National Grid and local police departments received an increasing number of calls from customers being targeted by billing scam artists and impersonators trying to gain access to account information and entry to National Grid customers' homes.
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Thu, Jan 8th 2015 11:15 am
Do you know someone who graduated from the Niagara Falls School District and is noted in their field of endeavor or recognized for expertise and good works?
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Wed, Jan 7th 2015 03:10 pm
In honor of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce's 10th anniversary in 2015, the agency is encouraging the community to spend $10 with a local merchant on the 10th of every month, rather than a "big-box" chain.
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Wed, Jan 7th 2015 03:10 pm
Congressmen Chris Collins, R-NY-27, and Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, today released the following statement on the Federal Aviation Administration's new rule requiring most U.S. commercial airlines to have safety management systems in place by 2018.
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Wed, Jan 7th 2015 03:05 pm
In response to a new state Department of Conservation law regarding electronics recycling, Town of Lewiston Highway Superintendent Doug Janese announced the town would hold an electronics recycling drop-off day Saturday, Jan. 17.
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Tue, Jan 6th 2015 07:20 pm
This morning at 12:44 a.m., the Lewiston Police Department responded to the 2200 block of Saunders Settlement Road for a stabbing/assault.
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Tue, Jan 6th 2015 07:00 am
Town of Lewiston resident Joseph Leone has been named legal counsel to the Village of Lewiston. He replaces Ed Jesella, who retired last month after 42 years in practice and four-and-a-half-years serving the municipality.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2015 09:25 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced it will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Erie County on Wednesday in West Seneca to make it convenient for those affected by "Winter Storm Knife" to apply for disaster assistance.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2015 09:25 pm
In extreme frigid weather like that arriving in Erie and Niagara counties today courtesy of a "polar vortex," residents may seek alternative methods to keep their homes warm and their houses supplied with power during outages caused by the storm.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2015 09:25 pm
The Erie County Department of Health reminds everyone to take appropriate precautions during this week's extremely cold temperatures.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2015 08:55 pm
If you or someone you know needs a warm place to stay, go to the Buffalo City Mission at 100 E. Tupper St., Buffalo, or St. Luke's Mission at 325 Walden Ave., Buffalo.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2015 04:20 pm
"Influenza disease has been widespread in New York state and rapidly escalating in Niagara County," Public Health Director Daniel Stapleton said late last week. To date, one pediatric death has been reported in New York City. Fortunately, no children have died from influenza in Niagara County.
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Fri, Jan 2nd 2015 01:30 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue's third annual "Heart to Heart" fundraising event, "A Taste of The Niagara Region," continues to gain momentum and support from Western New York's restaurant and culinary community.
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Fri, Jan 2nd 2015 01:30 pm
HARBORCENTER President John Koelmel and Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. President Tom Dee today announced plans for the 2015 HARBORCENTER Winterfest at Canalside, a three-day event that takes place Jan. 9-11 in the Canalside district, concurrent with the medal round of the IIHF Women's Under-18 World Championship at HARBORCENTER.
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Wed, Dec 31st 2014 03:00 pm
The law firm of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP announced Niagara County resident Diane M. Perri Roberts was named to the 2014 New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition.
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Wed, Dec 31st 2014 02:40 pm
A van full of warm clothing is bound for the streets of Buffalo thanks to donations by Boy Scout Troop 630.
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Wed, Dec 31st 2014 07:00 am
It's that time of the year again. As individuals tear down decorations and finish the last remains of the holiday ham, many will shift their focus to New Year's resolutions. BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York is providing five simple tips to help this year's resolutions stick.
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Tue, Dec 30th 2014 10:35 am
NBC presents one of the most iconic events in sport New Year's Day in the nation's capital when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2015 NHL Winter Classic from Nationals Park, home of Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals.
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Mon, Dec 29th 2014 11:10 am
WGRZ Channel 2 has reported Buffalo Bills quarterback Kyle Orton unexpectedly announced his retirement Monday.
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Mon, Dec 29th 2014 11:00 am
New York Army and Air National Guard soldiers and airmen expect to provide military funeral honors for about 11,300 New York families before 2014 comes to an end.
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Sat, Dec 27th 2014 09:00 am
The holidays are a time of joy with friends and family for most people, so why are you feeling sad and alone?
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Sat, Dec 27th 2014 09:00 am
The new year inspires people to make life changes.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2014 01:35 pm
If one of your new year's resolutions is to help improve the life of another or to do more good, Niagara Hospice has a volunteer position for you. Niagara Hospice will hold a new volunteer training from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, and Wednesday, Jan. 14.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2014 01:35 pm
United States Army Corp. Norman T. Blatner was captured during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest and held as a prisoner of war during World War II.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2014 06:45 pm
The Ice at Canalside presented by BlueCross BlueShield of WNY is the place to be this winter recess. With open ice-skating every day, including Christmas and New Year's Day, bring visiting family members and meet up with old friends.
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Tue, Dec 23rd 2014 06:00 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is currently on the lookout for a male who staged an armed robbery Monday afternoon at the Town of Niagara Tops Market, 4235 Military Road.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2014 03:45 pm
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced federal disaster aid has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm, snowstorm and flooding during the period of Nov. 17-26.
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Mon, Dec 22nd 2014 11:05 am
For the Bauman-Moyer family, holidays have long meant togetherness and music at the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2014 07:55 pm
New York businesses and residents affected by severe winter storms last month can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet announced.
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