Fri, Mar 22nd 2019 05:15 pm
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will present the annual state of Lake Erie meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Southtowns Walleye Association Club House, 5895 Southwestern Boulevard, Hamburg. The event is open to the public and is held in cooperation with Assemblyman Sean Ryan and the Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2019 05:15 pm
Pinnacle Community Services announces "Paint the County Blue," a child abuse prevention awareness initiative to commemorate April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The agency will hold three painting parties across Niagara County, and will also distribute "Pinwheels for Prevention" to anyone interested in displaying a pinwheel to show their support for child abuse prevention.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2019 05:00 pm
AAA Western and Central New York announced its 2020 member appreciation trip, a European river cruise that will sail to Paris and Normandy with AmaWaterways aboard AmaLyra.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:45 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield will host its annual Pancake Breakfast and Basket Raffle on Sunday, March 24, at the American Legion Post, 6525 Ward Road, Town of Wheatfield. This is in conjunction with New York State Maple Weekend, www.mapleweekend.com.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:45 pm
Niagara Career and Technical Education Center Graphic Communications teacher Karen Krull recently had a lot to be proud of. Three of her students took the top three spots for the Niagara Frontier Automobile Buffalo Auto Show Poster Contest in the BOCES Division.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:40 pm
The Niagara County Community College Alumni Association, the NCCC Wellness Center, Student Life, and Student Housing are partnering with SUNY's Got Your Back to help stuff comfort bags for victims and survivors of violence.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:40 pm
Congratulations was extended to Orleans/Niagara BOCES' project based engineering teacher, Scott Brauer. Brauer, who teaches at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center, was named the SkillsUSA New York Area 1 Adviser of the Year.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:30 pm
After compiling one of the best seasons in over 10 years, the Niagara-Wheatfield boys basketball team gathered for one final hoorah.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:20 pm
Nora Klipfel, a North Tonawanda student, was recently awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:20 pm
The North Tonawanda City School District's Department of Fine Arts was recently proud to announce that one of its own visual artists will have a work shown at the famous Albright Knox Art Gallery.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:15 pm
Nicholas Phelps will be seeking election for city clerk-treasurer this upcoming fall. Phelps has been a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda where he and his family just purchased their first home.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:10 pm
In February 2018, the Town of Wheatfield adopted the New York state "ThinkDIFFERENTLY" initiative to assist individuals and businesses communicate with, provide for, and support individuals living on the autism spectrum and those with special needs.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:05 pm
Residents of the Town of Niagara can expect more traffic control devices coming soon to their municipality.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:05 pm
Last Friday, the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District hosted a full-scale emergency training and active shooter drill at West Street Elementary School.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 01:00 pm
Monday night, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board held its second meeting of the month, which resulted in the approval of a preliminary plat for the proposed Witmer Road subdivision.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the Buffalo Sabres Hockey School powered by Academy of Hockey will return for its second year this July, offering four weeklong sessions open to boys and girls of all skill levels.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:30 pm
From coast to coast, families are gearing up for another year of exciting travel adventures with their loved ones. According to a recent AAA Travel survey, nearly 100 million Americans - 4 in 10 U.S. adults - are planning to take a family vacation in 2019, slightly more than last year. Spring and summer road trips will top many of these families' vacation plans.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:30 pm
"Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show" will appear at The Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda, at 3 p.m. Sunday April 14. Tickets, priced at $38, $48 and $58. can be purchased online at https://www.rivieratheatre.org or by calling 716-692-2413.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:30 pm
Christian W. Peck, who served as public information officer and chief spokesperson for Niagara County's government for the past decade, took on the newly created role at the 2,200-student college. He will become the primary contact for local non-sports media effective immediately.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:25 pm
Niagara County announced it has implemented a new, web-based civil service examination application process. The new portal allows prospective employees to fill out civil service examination applications via the internet. The site replaces the hardcopy paper applications used in the past.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:00 pm
One of the world's most acclaimed hitmakers, with over 100 million record sales and an unstoppable catalogue of No. 1 albums, Phil Collins returns to Buffalo this fall.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:00 pm
The Erie County Agricultural Society on Thursday announced Kane Brown was added to the 2019 Gusto Grandstand lineup at the 180th Erie County Fair. Brown will take to the stage at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12. General admission tickets will be priced at $55; reserved seats are $75/$90, and go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 11:00 am
The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association, in conjunction with Live Nation Sweden, on Thursday announced the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning will participate in the 2019 NHL Global Series.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 07:00 am
The Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation will hold its annual $1,000 reverse draw dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, March 27, at The Wurlitzer Building, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Sister Nora Sweeney, DC, social worker at the Mount St. Mary's Neighborhood Health Center, will be honored for 10 years of service to those in need.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 07:00 am
Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns and the Erie County Office for the Disabled will hold a special Disability Awareness Outreach Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 30, at the Erie County Auto Bureau in the Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road. Persons interested may utilize the Dipson movie theater entrance located at the backside of the mall.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 07:00 am
The Erie County Fair has chosen a fun, creative word to describe the "Best 12 Days of Summer" in Western New York. "Summerific" has been announced as part of the launch of the fair's 2019 branding initiative.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 07:00 am
Niagara Falls City Councilman Chris Voccio has scheduled his next "Coffee with Chris" event for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Power City Eatery, 444 Third St.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 05:10 pm
For years, Duff Goldman has designed top-tier cakes for renowned clients - desserts that are beyond their wildest imaginations. Now, the "Ace of Cakes" star is using his artistry to create amazing, showstopping cakes for deserving people on "Duff Takes the Cake."
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 04:35 pm
On Tuesday night, the Niagara County Legislature voted unanimously to rescind Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2020 budget proposal to cut funding for the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 04:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care (CoC) program has awarded almost $13.75 million in federal funding to Western New York organizations to assist in the mission to end homelessness in the region.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:35 am
This week, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a document identifying hundreds of military construction projects subject to cancellation to free up resources to help pay for the president's border wall. Democrat Congressman Brian Higgins is continuing to object to the emergency declaration, which Higgins said would pull billions of dollars from projects supporting the military, including potentially a $14 million training and fitness center at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:35 am
Dove, K-Love and Billboard Music Award-winners - one of the most successful Christian touring groups of the past decade - Big Daddy Weave will bring the "Alive Tour" to 35 cities this spring. Featuring guest instrumentalists Johnathan Chu (Skillet, Kari Jobe) and Becca Bradly (Michael W. Smith), the tour is set to visit Houghton College's Wesley Chapel this Sunday, March 24, at 7 p.m.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:35 am
"American Idol" heads to the heart of Los Angeles for its renowned "Hollywood Week" rounds, as the search for America's next superstar continues on The ABC Television Network, Sunday, March 24 (8-10:01 p.m. EDT), streaming and on demand.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
The Erie County Department of Senior Services is seeking nominees for Erie County Senior of the Year, a resident over the age of 60 whose community involvement has made a difference to others - improving the quality of life in and around Erie County - and putting to use his or her knowledge, skills, values and motivation to enable that difference.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry and Dining Room will host its Annual Recognition Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at the Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons at Niagara University.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
The New York Power Authority, in collaboration with WNY Stem Hub Inc. and MISSION: IGNITE Powered by Computers For Children, will launch a series of computer coding classes geared toward young people at the Niagara Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
Danica Patrick - one of motorsports' most popular figures - will join NBC Sports' inaugural coverage of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, when drivers start their engines for the 103rd iteration of the race on Sunday, May 26. This year marks the first time the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" will be broadcast on NBC.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department (NFCD) is announcing Small Business Support Fund (SBSF) grant awards to three local, neighborhood-based renovation projects. The SBSF is a new, federally funded NFCD program that offers matching grants to businesses willing to significantly improve their properties.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
In celebration of March being Women's History Month, Suneel's Light Foundation has released "Women in the City of Good Neighbors," a unique coffee table-style book that showcases 42 remarkable women who are dedicated to making Western New York a better place to live, play and work (while often going unrecognized for their selfless service).
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:25 am
New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Transportation Committee Chairman William Magnarelli announced the passage of a measure to install safety cameras on school buses to monitor overtaking and passing violations (A.4950A, Magnarelli).
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