Mon, May 18th 2015 12:15 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. cut the ribbon Monday on the Queen City Bike Ferry to Buffalo's Outer Harbor. The brand-new multihull ferry will carry pedestrians and their bikes across the Buffalo River from Canalside to the First Buffalo Marina, where they can disembark and enjoy touring Outer Harbor sites and beyond.
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Mon, May 18th 2015 11:45 am
Artpark announced The J. Geils Band will close out the popular "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" outdoor concert series Sept. 8. Tickets ($12 advance general admission/$17 week of show, $27 front-of-stage pit, $50 VIP producer's deck seating) go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 22.
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Mon, May 18th 2015 11:05 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital recognized more than 150 employees and retirees at its employee recognition dinner May 13 at Antonio's Banquet Center. The associates recognized were from Mount St. Mary's Hospital, the Mount St. Mary's Child Care Center and the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.
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Mon, May 18th 2015 11:00 am
Lewiston artist and art educator Thomas Paul Asklar is going to offer summer painting workshop parties for adults in the Lewiston Peace Garden on Thursdays this summer. Asklar will lead the group in painting experiences - no prior experience is necessary.
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Mon, May 18th 2015 09:35 am
After weeks of competitive dancing, the three remaining couples advance to the final of "Dancing with the Stars" tonight (8-9:01 p.m. ET). Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess, Riker Lynch and Allison Holker, and Rumer Willis and Valentin Chmerkovskiy have one last night as they vie to win the judges and America's votes to be crowned the season 20 "Dancing with the Stars" Champion Tuesday (9-11 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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Mon, May 18th 2015 09:35 am
"LIVE with Kelly and Michael" hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan have announced a new summer cooking series, "LIVE's Search for America's New Grill Star." "LIVE" is looking for a cook who is an undiscovered grilling sensation.
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Mon, May 18th 2015 09:35 am
43North will host the "Think Big" networking event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 21 5:30 p.m. at the Design Innovation Garage ("dig") in the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Innovation Center.
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Mon, May 18th 2015 09:30 am
YMCA summer camps provide a variety of activities and adventures beyond traditional day camp with specialty camps such as arts as theater, gymnastics, mountain biking, outdoor adventure Camp Tahigwa, and overnight resident camp at YMCA Camp Weona.
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Mon, May 18th 2015 07:00 am
World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara is holding its annual "World Trade Celebration" on the topic of "Sustainability: Transforming International Trade," at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St., Wednesday, May 20.
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Mon, May 18th 2015 07:00 am
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will host a job fair from 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Seneca Niagara Events Center, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls. Candidates interested in exploring opportunities in environmental services and housekeeping at the destination resort are encouraged to attend.
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Mon, May 18th 2015 07:00 am
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry has announced the Eternal Flame Trail at Chestnut Ridge Park will be closed for a scheduled trail maintenance day Tuesday, May 19. Maintenance on the trail will include brush removal.
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Sat, May 16th 2015 05:00 pm
More than 1,300 students are candidates to receive degrees during University at Buffalo's 169th university commencement to be held at 10 a.m. May 17 in Alumni Arena, North Campus.
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Sat, May 16th 2015 05:00 pm
University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute researchers have been awarded a $1.85 million grant to create an interdisciplinary stem cell research training program.
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Sat, May 16th 2015 04:55 pm
Catholic Health has announced Gary C. Tucker, FACHE, will be named president and CEO of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center when the hospital joins the health system July 1. Tucker currently serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer of the Lewiston hospital.
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Sat, May 16th 2015 04:15 pm
The 112-year-old Buffalo Launch Club is headed in a new direction - and with a new executive team.
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Sat, May 16th 2015 10:00 am
With the summer months approaching and Youngstown visitor traffic increasing, residents are making sure to adequately inform the Board of Trustees of their concerns about the community.
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Sat, May 16th 2015 10:00 am
Five candidates vying for three open seats on the Lewiston-Porter Board of Education spoke their minds Wednesday on the state of the district, its challenges and its future during a "Meet the Candidates" night in the high school auditorium.
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Sat, May 16th 2015 10:00 am
" 'Revals' are never a fun word; it's costly; it's necessary."
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Sat, May 16th 2015 07:00 am
The Sentinel originally ran this public service announcement last summer. Because some residents still haven't taken the message to heart, we present it again in the hope walkers can safely cross these streets.
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Sat, May 16th 2015 07:00 am
New York's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation reports boaters and personal watercraft operators can now obtain a boating safety certificate by successfully completing an approved online course.
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Sat, May 16th 2015 07:00 am
Old Fort Niagara's timeline spans more than four centuries of history, from the earliest relationships with the Native Americans through the Cold War.
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Sat, May 16th 2015 07:00 am
St. Peter Lutheran Church of Sanborn is sponsoring Faith Night at the Ballpark at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Sal Maglie Stadium, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 11:55 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce honored 10 businesses and individuals at the annual Chamber Awards Gala Friday, May 15, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 05:00 pm
AAA Travel projects 37.2 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 4.7 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year, and the highest travel volume for the holiday in 10 years.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 04:55 pm
Superstar musical artists Maroon 5, Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, John Fogerty, Meghan Trainor and Ed Sheeran will perform live on the season finale episode of "The Voice" Tuesday, May 19 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT).
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Fri, May 15th 2015 04:55 pm
Beginning immediately, access at Whirlpool State Park will be partially limited due to construction to rebuild the overlook and rim trail.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 04:55 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital, a New York state-designated stroke center, has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 11:40 am
With Memorial Day Weekend swiftly approaching, many people will begin hosting backyard barbecues and using their grill for the first time in many months. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York reminds residents to make this favorite summertime activity a safe one by following some important fire safety tips.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 11:35 am
Tuesday's Amtrak derailment, which resulted in at least eight deaths and many injuries, is a tragic event, said Dietrich Jehle, M.D., professor of emergency medicine at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 11:35 am
Major Gen. Patrick A. Murphy, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 11:35 am
A longtime University at Buffalo Law School professor who has spent a lot of time in courtrooms throughout the nation is unveiling ambitious plans for the school's Advocacy Institute, which helps students and legal practitioners develop essential skills in litigation and advocacy.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 10:00 am
Funtime Presents is bringing two additional acts to Artpark's Mainstage Theater later this summer.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 09:00 am
The American Red Cross seeks eligible donors to give blood in honor of World Blood Donor Day, June 14, and throughout the summer to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients in need.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 07:00 am
Grand Island resident Terry D. Swain entered into rest May 10, 2015. He was 66 years old.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 07:00 am
Grand Island native John R. DeGlopper passed away April 5, 2015, in Arlington, Massachusetts.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 07:00 am
A group of about a dozen volunteers, led by Alderwoman Donna Braun, met to clean up Heritage Park in North Tonawanda Saturday.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 07:00 am
Now that school is winding down for the year, everyone is thinking about summer, going to the beach and swimming in their pools. If you don't have your own pool, now is the perfect time to get one.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 07:00 am
Errick Road Elementary School Counselor Jennifer Henry and teacher Brooke Harris started the "Girls on the Run" afterschool program because of the positive impact it has made on girls' lives in other schools that participate in the nationwide program.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 07:00 am
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education gathered last week in a meeting that started an hour late after an extended executive session - a fact that did not go unnoticed by the residents in attendance.
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Fri, May 15th 2015 07:00 am
The North Tonawanda Common Council is speaking out against a resolution passed in the Niagara County Legislature Tuesday allowing the sale of sparklers and novelty fireworks in the weeks surrounding the Fourth of July and New Year's Day.
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