Tue, Apr 30th 2019 01:10 pm
In an effort to better understand how gender may affect women's vascular health, physicians and surgeons at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo are holding a Women's Vascular Summit on May 3-4 at the Jacobs School.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2019 04:05 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proclaimed April 29 through May 5 as "AAA School Safety Patrol Week" in New York state in recognition of the fine efforts of school safety patrol members.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2019 03:55 pm
A large crowd gathered at the Red Brick Municipal Building on Saturday to participate in the annual Earth Day spring cleanup. People spruced up neighboring roads and public areas. Refreshment were provided.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2019 03:45 pm
Buffalo Prep, an organization dedicated to providing local, talented, underrepresented youth access to and preparation for college preparatory high schools and higher education, will host its 2019 "Celebration of Achievement" event presented by M&T Bank on Thursday, May 2. The event will honor high school seniors who have successfully completed Buffalo Prep's academic enrichment programs.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2019 01:30 pm
Law enforcement personnel who died in the line of duty will be honored at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the 22nd annual Niagara Interfaith Chaplaincy Police Memorial Service.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2019 06:30 pm
Research studying "clergy privilege" by UB School of Law Associate Professor Christine Pedigo Bartholomew heavily influenced legislation proposed by Assemblywoman Monica Piga Wallace to add clergy to the list of people in jobs required to report suspicions of child abuse.
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Wed, Apr 24th 2019 10:50 am
On Tuesday, at home plate in Sahlen Field, Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns, Duffs Famous Wings of Orchard Park and the Buffalo Bisons announced hometown heroes will be honored for their service to this country via a free event. "Thank A Vet Day at the Ballpark" is slated for 1:05 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
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Tue, Apr 23rd 2019 05:00 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston begrudgingly adopted the fiscal year 2019-20 budget at a special meeting on Monday. They lauded the number-crunchers - Clerk/Treasurer Amy Salada and Deputy Treasurer Stephanie Myers - but lashed out at the line items.
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Tue, Apr 23rd 2019 01:30 pm
Seniors are often the targets of scammers, online and in the real world. As scammers and technology get more sophisticated, it's important to learn how to protect oneself and loved ones from falling victim.
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Tue, Apr 23rd 2019 01:20 pm
The New York Power Authority formalized a new, five-year plan to provide an expanded slate of meaningful programs in energy education and technology as part of its commitment to communities that neighbor its power facilities, including Western New York and St. Lawrence County.
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Mon, Apr 22nd 2019 02:05 pm
State and county fire officials joined with dozens of firefighters and elected leaders Monday at South Lockport Volunteer Fire Co. to officially kick off RecruitNY 2019. This weekend, hundreds of fire departments across New York state, including throughout Western New York, will host recruitment events in their communities.
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Mon, Apr 22nd 2019 09:20 am
2019 will mark the 15th anniversary of the Tour of Homes. The annual event, inspired by the holiday season and historic homes, is a fundraiser for the Historical Association of Lewiston. Each tour consists of five beautiful homes appointed in holiday décor, as well as additional historical locations of interest.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2019 06:05 pm
Wild Kritters of Niagara County will hold its 13th annual basket raffle fundraiser from noon until 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the 3-F Conservation Club, 904 Swann Road, Youngstown.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 05:10 pm
The Niagara River Ramsar Binational Steering Committee today announced the Niagara River is closer to being recognized under Ramsar, an international treaty, as a Wetland of International Importance.
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:20 pm
The University at Buffalo has been selected by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) to host nearly 100 Fulbright Foreign Students from around the world in late April for a three-day Fulbright Enrichment Seminar titled "Combating Addiction and Addressing the Opioid Crisis."
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 01:45 pm
M&T Bank expects to hire more than 1,000 technologists in the coming years to support its rapid development and deployment of new technology.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2019 07:30 pm
Stephen Marc, a noted African-American photographer and digital montage artist, has spent nearly a decade on the road in the U.S. and Canada documenting the places and people associated with America's Underground Railroad.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2019 04:05 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and Commissioner of Social Services Marie Cannon announced the hiring of Stacey Greenan to serve as Erie County's inaugural foster care ombudsperson.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2019 04:05 pm
On Wednesday, Congressman Chris Collins and the Flight 3407 families will meet with Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao to continue their discussion on ways to continue and improve aviation safety for flying families across the U.S.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2019 08:10 am
Local leaders and charitable companies were honored Friday, as the United Way of Greater Niagara hosted its ninth annual meeting and awards breakfast at the Wurlitzer Event Center in North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2019 05:20 pm
Recently our school district community has been the target of a vile, defamatory and racist flyer that targets our school and the students and families we serve.
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Thu, Apr 11th 2019 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced passage through the House of H.R. 1644, The Save the Internet Act, by a vote of 232-190. Higgins is an original cosponsor of the legislation, which was introduced by Rep. Mike Doyle (PA-18) and cosponsored by 197 of their colleagues.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2019 01:15 pm
On Tuesday night, the Niagara County Legislature voted unanimously against a state paper bag tax that would be imposed in March of next year with the beginning of the plastic bag ban.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2019 01:10 pm
National Grid is a longtime supporter of developing the workforce of the future. The most recent example of these efforts is working with Northland Workforce Training Center to achieve its remediation targets at its headquarters and training facility at 683 Northland Ave.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2019 12:40 pm
Ahead of this year's annual Tax Day, Attorney General Letitia James provided taxpayers with tips to help avoid fraudulent tax schemes. The AG also urged New Yorkers to stay vigilant and report any suspected scams intended to steal personal and financial information from consumers.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2019 12:40 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue, a local rescue that has been saving the lives of unwanted, abandoned and homeless animals since 2012, will team up with a local school for its annual fundraiser.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2019 02:00 pm
The Home Assistance Referral Team's annual "Rockin' with HART" fundraiser was staged Saturday at the Lewiston Event Center on Cayuga Street. The event included a basket raffle, a 50/50 split and a batch of celebrity bartenders vying for tips for HART.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2019 07:00 am
Tin Pan Alley's pending sale is one of many changes across Ken Bryan and Eric Matthews' four-restaurant footprint.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2019 04:15 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently hosted a Mentoring Day program for 35 diploma-bound students with disabilities. Students from Niagara and Genesee counties were paired with Memorial team members to explore a variety of health care careers with hospital departments providing hands-on projects, presentations and information on how to pursue careers in those fields.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2019 07:00 am
The Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club is sponsoring an event on Saturday, May 4, that will allow residents to not only help themselves dispose of unwanted documents, but also do something beneficial for the community, as well.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 01:15 pm
It's the beginning of April and, as the fresh spring air brings a renewed sense of life to Western New York, it also brings with it National Donate Life Month. Americans are encouraged to consider becoming an organ donor and giving the gift of life.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2019 01:00 pm
Niagara County Community College was established in 1962 and was temporarily located in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Apr 3rd 2019 10:55 am
This week, Republican Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello co-sponsored a bill (A.675) limiting robocalls to residents in New York state and requiring telephone service providers to offer free call-mitigation technology to telephone customers. He said, each year, state residents are overwhelmed with a scourge of unwanted robocalls and this legislation would make it unlawful to utilize robocalls without prior consent from the consumer.
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Wed, Apr 3rd 2019 10:55 am
Congressmembers Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Peter King (R-NY-2) are leading a bipartisan effort in Congress to provide at least $6.522 billion in overall funding for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in fiscal year 2020 - a $378 million increase over FY2019 levels, and $1.275 billion more than proposed in the White House 2020 budget.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2019 07:35 pm
On Tuesday, GOP Niagara County Legislator Jesse Gooch spoke out against the controversy surrounding a proposed Chick-Fil-A restaurant in the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. News broke last week that BNIA was considering bringing a Chick-Fil-A to the airport's food court. However, after criticism from Buffalo Assemblyman Sean Ryan, the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority announced it would not be bringing Chick-Fil-A to BNIA.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2019 11:40 am
There is a new Center Street exit and entry into the Rite Aid plaza.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2019 02:10 pm
Your eyes are on the road and your hands are on the wheel, but are you still distracted?
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Sat, Mar 30th 2019 07:00 am
The U.S. Army Corps headquarters officials in Washington, D.C., following years of delays, officially signed off on its Alternative 4 record of decision for remediation of the Interim Waste Containment Structure operating plant at the Niagara Falls Storage Site on Pletcher Road.
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Fri, Mar 29th 2019 03:35 pm
On Thursday, GOP New York State Sen. Rob Ortt called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature to remove the Empire State Film Tax Credits from the fiscal year 2020 budget and shift its $420 million cost to fund health, education, direct support and veterans' needs.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 11:15 am
Hard Rock Niagara Falls, USA, announces the recipient of its 2019 Hard Rock Heals Foundation Grant. The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and its Musician Medics Program was awarded a $5,000 grant to help support music therapy programs in area hospitals and health care facilities.
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