Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 01:20 pm
The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, provided his report on the progress of the annual Catholic Charities of Buffalo Appeal today, revealing $8,028,684.29 has been raised to date, as Catholic Charities officials marked the close of Appeal Week 2016.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 10:25 am
For the eighth year, the Erie County Fair will host "Fair Camp" this summer.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 10:20 am
Niagara University's College of Business Administration will hold its 26th annual Business Appreciation and Accounting Banquet at the Conference Center Niagara Falls on April 25.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 10:20 am
Country music hitmakers Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett are set to perform on the American Country Countdown Awards airing Sunday, May 1 (8-10 p.m. ET), on FOX, live from the "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood, California.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 10:20 am
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, recently has opened a bottle and can redemption center, called Empties for Empower.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 10:15 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement Monday on his agreement with FanDuel and DraftKings:
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 10:20 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team signed forward Hudson Fasching to an entry-level contract.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 11:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins and New York State Assemblyman Sean Ryan are calling for additional ferry service this season to meet the demand for more efficient connections between the Buffalo inner and outer harbors.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 11:00 am
Looking for something fun to do with your dog, while raising money for a good cause? Bring your dog to Fort Niagara State Park (River Road entrance) Saturday, March 26, at 1 p.m. for a dog Easter egg hunt.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 11:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Board Chairman Thomas Blanchard late last week to detail the economic benefits the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has across the state and right here in Western New York.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 10:55 am
Beginning today and running through Monday, March 28, children and families can "Travel the World Around Buffalo" this spring break, visiting a different area of the globe each day with fun, immersive activities at Explore & More Children's Museum.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 10:55 am
Delaware North conducted one of two American Culinary Federation chef certifications in the at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute last week.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 10:50 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commissioner Daniel J. Rizzo reminded residents, schools, civic organizations and other community groups that anyone interested in taking a free tour of the county's sugar shack can do so over the next few weekends.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 10:50 am
On March 17, Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School students, faculty and staff had the opportunity to Skype with Salva from South Sudan, Africa.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 02:45 pm
More than a dozen volunteers were hard at work last Saturday cleaning up the Tuscarora Heroes pocket park at Portage Road and Center Street in Lewiston to make way for over 1,000 daffodils that will begin to bloom in the next couple of weeks.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 08:10 am
When interviewing celebrities, many times one has to say, "I'm from Niagara Falls," or "I'm from Buffalo," because, despite Lewiston's rising status nationwide, some people still aren't familiar with the village. Geoffrey Zakarian is not one of those people.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:05 am
Friends, family and fans of Doug and Polly Smith said goodbye to the longtime Islanders Saturday at with an event dubbed the Cheap Farewell.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:05 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced six individuals, organizations and businesses are the recipients of the Citizen of the Year Awards.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
The Lewiston Town Board heard a plan and gave its approval Monday to address drainage concerns in the northwestern part of the town near the wastewater treatment plant and the River Walk subdivision.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Timothy Henderson has been chosen by Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano and the Board of Trustees as the 2016 Village of Lewiston Citizen of the Year.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Celebrity bartenders, live music, virtual golf and bowling will highlight a fundraiser for HART Interfaith Inc. Saturday, April 9, at the Lewiston Event Center.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Youngstown Lions Club President Ernest Lavigueur announced the Youngstown Lions will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Fort Niagara State Park. The hunt will begin near the Nature Center by the swimming pool.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Nine Grand Island High School students were honored at Monday's Grand Island Board of Education meeting for earning one of the highest awards for DECA seniors.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
The Grand Island Recreation Department will hold the 2016 Easter Egg Hunt rain or shine from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, March 25, in the Town Commons, next to Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Road.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
A heroin overdose Wednesday evening brought to four the number of such incidents so far this month the Grand Island Fire Co. has already responded to.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
With two phases of the $58 million capital project nearing completion, the Grand Island Central School District is embarking on another round of improvements to the district.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Last Sunday, my wife and I were passing by the Wilson State Park launch ramp, and we saw a small boat coming into the ramp. We stopped and watched. When it got closer, we could see it was all equipped with some extravagant fishing equipment, and three young men, whom we called the "Three Musketeers."
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:30 pm
Niagara County Department of Health Division of Environmental Health Environmental Health Director Paul Dicky has announced a raccoon submitted for rabies testing from Lockport Street in the Village of Youngstown was confirmed positive for rabies.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:10 pm
The Gorges Classic Soccer Tournament, a men's open, with brackets for ages 30, 40 and over 50, is returning to the Niagara Falls area, Friday through Sunday, May 6-8, with games at Fort Niagara and at Lewiston-Porter High School in Youngstown.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:05 pm
The Host Communities Standing Committee could not reach consensus Wednesday on the Town of Lewiston's request for $165,000 to help fund Artpark & Company's interactive children and family festivals and programming. The New York Power Authority cast the lone "No" vote, thus making the required unanimous approval impossible.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:00 pm
Grand Island Fire Chief Matt Osinski reports that 28 Grand Island Fire Co. members, including rookies and cadets, recently completed a four-hour Saturday morning CPR training session at fire headquarters.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 06:55 pm
Bible Presbyterian Church, 1650 Love Road, will host Dr. Joseph Pipa, president of Greenville Seminary, for Holy Week events.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 06:45 pm
The Town of Niagara Recreation Department released the lineup for its summer concert series, "Music Mania Mondays."
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 06:40 pm
Members of the Boy Scouts of America from the Greater Niagara Frontier Council pose with members of the 914th Niagara Falls Airlift Wing at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 06:40 pm
A resident at Tuesday's Town of Niagara board meeting expressed concerns about a strong smell coming from the Republic Services - Allied Waste Industries of Niagara Falls landfill.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 06:35 pm
•The Volunteer Center at the Health Association of Niagara County's RSVP program is seeking volunteers in Niagara County who are willing to assist with meal delivery. For more information, contact Priscilla Dolling at 716-285-8224, ext. 216.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 01:45 pm
The Erie County Department of Social Services' Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, will continue to accept applications for regular benefits for the 2015-16 heating season after the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance authorized an extension of regular HEAP benefits for New York residents who qualify.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 11:15 am
This summer marks a special anniversary for the Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival. The 15th annual installment of the popular village event will take place Aug. 26-27.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 11:15 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team recalled defenseman Chad Ruhwedel and goaltender Nathan Lieuwen from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 11:05 am
Niagara University's Kiernan Recreation Center is offering an American Red Cross lifeguarding certification class April 23-24.
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