Sat, May 11th 2019 06:55 am
Barbara Gannon's sentence by Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to 5 years of probation for stealing thousands of dollars from the town's Meals on Wheels program avoids what amounts to a death sentence for the former Golden Age Center recreation supervisor.
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Fri, May 10th 2019 10:00 pm
St. Peter R.C. Church Rev. Monsignor David LiPuma had a special message for parishioners on Saturday: School Principal Maureen Ingham was promoted.
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Fri, May 10th 2019 08:00 pm
Ransomville Speedway canceled racing for tonight after heavy overnight rains fell on an already saturated facility. The driveway to the facility has been flooded and is not safe for pedestrians to pass through at this time.
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Fri, May 10th 2019 08:00 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District team, put "boots on the ground" Friday in the Town of Greece and the Village of Wilson, in coordination with its partners, to better understand shoreline conditions and mitigation efforts underway in response to the rising Lake Ontario water levels.
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Fri, May 10th 2019 07:35 pm
Superstars Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton are all set to return as coaches for the upcoming 17th season of the four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice." Carson Daly also returns as host.
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Fri, May 10th 2019 07:30 pm
Speaking of Whitesnake's new album, frontman David Coverdale said, "The band and I are absolutely thrilled that our new album, 'Flesh & Blood,' has been released! We put everything we had and more into making this album. We truly hope you all enjoy it as much as we did making it for you."
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Fri, May 10th 2019 07:30 pm
On Friday, the Buffalo City Mission culminated a two-day, four-stop rally to celebrate the end of a successful third year of its "Mission: Possible Food Drive Challenge."
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Fri, May 10th 2019 07:30 pm
Empire State Development on Friday announced $1 million in "Restore NY" funding was provided to Grand Island Hotel LLC upon the completion of the $8 million Holiday Inn Express Hotel, located in the formerly vacant and blighted Dunlop building on Grand Island.
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Fri, May 10th 2019 07:30 pm
During the 2019 tax season, more than 120 IRS-certified accounting students from the University at Buffalo School of Management brought nearly $886,000 back into the Buffalo community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
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Fri, May 10th 2019 07:25 pm
"United," the history-making full-length recording from Christian music supergroup Newsboys, is now available.
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Fri, May 10th 2019 07:25 pm
With 34 one-goal games, 15 overtime contests, and four Game 7s through two rounds, the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs are setting national, local and digital viewership and consumption milestones, according to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics.
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Fri, May 10th 2019 04:45 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce celebrated the community at the annual Chamber Gala awards dinner. Its board of directors partnered with elected leaders and business associations to recognize the following (click to read the profile):
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Thu, May 9th 2019 05:15 pm
In honor of National Travel & Tourism Week, Destination Niagara USA introduced its "Ice Cream Appreciation Trail" this week alongside its Niagara County hospitality partners. All employees in the hospitality and tourism industry across Niagara County were invited to a enjoy a free frozen treat courtesy of Chilly Billy's Ice Cream.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 04:55 pm
The journey to find the next superstar continues as the remaining five "American Idol" hopefuls leave it all on the stage, singing their hearts out to win America's vote and land themselves a spot in the coveted "American Idol" season finale.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 04:55 pm
At 8 p.m., "The Goldbergs" built week to week by 4% in viewers (4.7 million vs. 4.5 million) and by 10% in adults 18-49 (1.1/5 vs. 1.0/5), scoring its most-watched telecast in two months.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 04:50 pm
AT&T is celebrating two employees from Western New York who are being honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award. AT&T is proud to recognize Benjamin Roberts and Michael Huber for being honored with the PVSA for giving their time to transform their community for the better.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 04:45 pm
The Ontario Hockey League on Thursday announced Buffalo Sabres prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen of the Sudbury Wolves is the 2018-19 recipient of the Red Tilson Trophy, awarded to the OHL's Most Outstanding Player of the Year as voted by the writers and broadcasters who cover the league.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 04:45 pm
Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello announced the Thruway Authority will host an informational consumer outreach event on cashless tolling installation in the Western New York Region on Wednesday, May 15. The event will be held at the Western NY Welcome Center at 1999 Alvin Road on Grand Island.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 04:45 pm
Earlier today, the Niagara County Opioid Task Force (OASIS) joined school administrators and art students from Niagara Falls High School to unveil the "Bus Bench Project."
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Thu, May 9th 2019 04:25 pm
When it comes to parents bonding with newborns, skin-to-skin contact, also known as "kangaroo care," is always best. In the newborn intensive care unit (NICU), providers now encourage parents to engage in kangaroo care, even with babies weighing less than 2 pounds.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 04:25 pm
Tom Hanks will join Savannah Guthrie to co-host a special hour of NBC News "Today," on Thursday, May 23, live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The television event will celebrate former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole's Hidden Heroes organization, which supports military caregivers. Additionally, Hanks and Dole will sit down for a conversation with Guthrie in front of a live audience of military veterans and their caregivers. Al Roker will join Hanks and Guthrie with reports from the Speedway.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 03:30 pm
The New York Power Authority announced the approval of a $16 million contract for two critical projects designed to keep NYPA's Niagara Power Project generating clean, economical energy without interruption.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 02:15 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Coalition for Open Government released its latest report. The websites of the 10 largest school districts in Erie and Niagara counties were rated in five key areas:
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Thu, May 9th 2019 02:05 pm
On Saturday, Cub Scout Packs 833 (Adams Fire) and 824 (Sanborn Fire) participated in the 28th Liberty Drive cleanup in Wheatfield.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 02:05 pm
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, along with Ms. Patricia Evans, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Christina Allen to Bryan O'Toole, son of Roberta and Dale O'Toole, all of Niagara-Wheatfield.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 02:00 pm
Firth Jewelers welcomed local Wheatfield Town Historian Justin J.M. Higner (Commodore Higner) as they showcased one of his own ships from the 25-year old "Higner Maritime Collection."
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Thu, May 9th 2019 02:00 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield High School will host its third event for a cause in a week on Friday, May 10, as the Falcons girls lacrosse team hosts "Lax for Love."
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Thu, May 9th 2019 01:55 pm
The North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive, recently partnered with the Niagara County Department of Health for a free six-week healthy living workshop, starting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 01:55 pm
The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda recently announced that Theodore M. Rose of NT celebrated his five-year employment anniversary with the company.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 01:55 pm
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas will join city officials for the new boat kiosk launch at Gratwick Riverside Park at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 14.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 01:50 pm
Kids from North Tonawanda will put crayons to paper and draw their dream playground, which will ultimately become a reality with support from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, the City of North Tonawanda, BlueCrossBlueShield of Western New York's "Blue Fund," and KaBOOM!. The partners recently awarded the City of North Tonawanda with a "Build it with KaBOOM!" playground grant.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 01:50 pm
This project started almost 10 years ago when I asked the people from the American Legion if they had a list to go by when they place the flags on the graves of veterans. They said that they did not have a list, but they would love one. As of April 28, I have a tentative list of vets buried at Oakwood Cemetery who may not have either a marker of any kind or a private marker with no military designation on it.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 01:50 pm
Wheatfield Pediatrics, located at 2890 Niagara Falls Blvd., recently announced the return of Dr. Lisa Reichert as a staff pediatrician beginning Tuesday, June 4.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 01:45 pm
On Monday night, the Wheatfield Town Board held its first meeting of May. Before getting to the agenda, the board heard from Chief Constable Roger Thompson regarding a local law amending constable duties.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 01:45 pm
The Summit Park Mall has stood completely vacant for a little less than a year, and it could stay that way a bit longer.
On Tuesday, during the Wheatfield Local Development Corporation's annual meeting, the group announced the Big Thunder Brewing project is not ready to move forward at this time.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 01:40 pm
This past week, Niagara County Community College hosted three public forums to introduce its presidential candidates. The forums also gave attendees the chance to ask the candidates questions they may have regarding the college. Following the remarks, attendees filled out a survey, which judged several categories of the presentation.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 01:30 pm
Tuesday evening, Niagara-Wheatfield High School hosted the "Race for Hope" during its track meet versus Kenmore West.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 12:25 pm
Finding a trusted mechanic can be difficult at times, which is why AAA rigorously reviews facilities to find the best. AAA Western and Central New York recently recognized Approved Auto Repair facilities in its annual "Top Shop" award program.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 12:25 pm
Precious Plate, Precious Plate Stamping and Precision Process host a summer food truck series at 2124 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls.
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Thu, May 9th 2019 12:20 pm
Six Flags Darien Lake is partnering with Give Kids The World Village - a Central Florida-based nonprofit that fulfills wishes for critically ill children and their families - to stage a "Coasting for Kids" event on Saturday, May 11.
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