Mon, Feb 25th 2019 12:50 pm
On March 14, Niagara County Pride will host its first LGBTQ health fair. The event is an opportunity for individuals in Niagara County to learn about medical and health services from local providers who either offer services focused around the unique needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, and/or who are affirming and supportive of LGBT patients and clients.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 12:50 pm
NBC Sports Group on Monday announced the acquisition of the All-American Bowl, the nation's premier high school football game, from All American Games LLC. Effective immediately, NBC Sports will become the exclusive owner, operator and multiplatform media rights holder of the annual high school football showcase, which features the country's top 100 players.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 12:50 pm
Bethel Music's Bright Ones will bring its first ever feature film of the same name to cinemas nationwide this spring for a special one-night event. Presented by Fathom Events, families will be able to enjoy the film in more than 700 select movie theaters on April 22 - including Regal Transit Center 18 Plus Imax, 6707 Transit Road, Williamsville.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 12:50 pm
New York Sea Grant, the Cornell University department of natural resources, The Nature Conservancy and the SUNY College at Oswego have published a summary report for a workshop on "Identifying Research Priorities for Cisco in Lake Ontario." More than 30 local, state and international experts participated in the workshop. The report is available online at https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/articles/r/12915.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 12:50 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns, in cooperation with Lackawanna City Clerk Jeffrey P. DePasquale, will hold a "Clerk on the Go" outreach from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Lackawanna City Hall, 714 Ridge Road. This multiple-service community event will bring Erie County clerk services directly to Lackawanna residents.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 12:10 pm
The Buffalo Beauts were the hottest team in the NWHL, winning five straight games prior to the league's All-Star break in mid-February. They returned to the ice Saturday for their first game in 21 days and picked up right where they left off, skating to a 4-1 victory over the Metropolitan Riveters in front 1,572 fans on Fan Appreciation Night. It was the team's largest crowd at Harborcenter this season.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 09:15 am
The empty trailer ban on the I-90, both directions between Exit 31-PA State Line and I-190, is still in effect. All empty tractor-trailers (including empty long and short tandems) will be prohibited from traveling on the thruway system from the Pennsylvania state line to Interchange 31 Utica (including all of I-190), both directions.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 09:00 am
Following the damage left by high winds across Western and Central New York overnight, AAA Western and Central New York is reminding its insurance customers that AAA is here to help.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will welcome back David DeMizio, left, of ComDoc, and Michael Cardamone, D.C., of Cardamone Chiropractic, as co-chairs of the 2019 Niagara Cup Classic Golf Tournament. Now in its 28th year, the Niagara Cup will take place on Monday, June 3, at both the Niagara Falls Country Club and Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 07:00 am
From 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 8, craft beer lovers and supporters of neighborhood revitalization, and those who appreciate great food and music, will pack the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center for the 13th annual "Art of Beer" fundraiser. More than 60 craft brewers and chefs will line the halls of the former Niagara Falls High School, 1201 Pine Ave., as it is transformed for a night into a beer lover's paradise.
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Sun, Feb 24th 2019 09:00 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, are responding to extreme winds across Western and upstate New York.
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Sun, Feb 24th 2019 08:50 pm
NYPA is actively monitoring the extreme weather situation in Niagara County and is responding to any operational issues as quickly as possible. NYPA had previously staged equipment to prepare for any necessary ice boom repairs and for any needed ice-breaking activity.
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Sun, Feb 24th 2019 08:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Sunday announced the team acquired defenseman Brandon Montour from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Brendan Guhle and a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.
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Sun, Feb 24th 2019 12:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Sunday announced the team signed goaltender Adam Wilcox to a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value of $650,000. Wilcox will be placed on waivers with the intent to be loaned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Sun, Feb 24th 2019 12:50 pm
Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos is urging anglers who are planning to ice fish on Lake Erie this weekend to stay off the lake entirely and exercise extreme caution due to the incoming storm.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 11:45 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Saturday announced the deployment of state resources to the Western New York and Finger Lakes regions in advance of a weather system this weekend that will bring extremely strong winds that could result in property damage and power outages. Winds are expected to gust at or above 45 mph much of Sunday night and Monday over the vast majority of the state, with gusts approaching 75 mph at times in Western New York and western portions of the North Country.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 11:45 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Saturday issued a letter to the International Joint Commission calling on the IJC to maximize Lake Ontario outflows to prevent flooding along New York's shoreline. Lake Ontario levels are significantly higher than average, and high winds over the weekend threaten to create significant wave action and exacerbate the threat even further.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 04:30 pm
It's been 14 years since the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons boys basketball team has reached Buffalo State to play in the Section VI semifinals.
On Saturday, the team punched its ticket to return to the venue, as the No. 6 Falcons defeated No. 3 North Tonawanda, 58-49, in the Class A1 quarterfinals.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
A large contingent of Lewiston retailers and restaurateurs are working together to present the first "Sip. Shop. Eat! Lewiston Style" event on Saturday, March 2.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
There will be one entry point and one exit point at the Center Street Plaza - for now.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce held its winter business blender at Cask + Cow on Thursday evening. The networking event provides businesses and community leaders a chance to converse and make connections in a casual setting. It included complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
When it comes to the City of Niagara Falls, locals are looking for progress. That can be found at Pints for Progress.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
David P. Burmaster of Ransomville has announced his candidacy for the office of highway superintendent in the Town of Porter.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The Town of Porter has set the stage for business in 2019 with a host of reorganizational matters approved recently. Included were a number of appointments, resolutions and designations as the town set operations for the year.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
Last Friday, Feb. 15, multiple law enforcement and emergency services agencies conducted an active shooter exercise on the Lewiston-Porter campus. There has been a lot of press on the event in local media, for which we are thankful, as it is important for the public to both understand the amount of the preparation and to feel secure. Thank you to all first-responders and emergency management agencies who participated and who give their all every single day to keeping our community safe.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
Starting next Saturday, March 2, DiMino Tops Lewiston customers can use a special Sentinel coupon to receive a free reusable shopping bag.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
Perhaps the longest serving employee in the history of the Grand Island Central School District was honored on the occasion of her recent retirement.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The town government will receive citizen input and hold an open dialogue on agricultural and farming activities in the town at a public information meeting scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Grand Island High School.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
ASG 365 LLC, a managed service provider located on Grand Island, has announced its recent recognition of Corporate Technical Leadership from SolarWinds MSP.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 06:55 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced Tuesday that 71-year-old Barbara Gannon of Grand Island pleaded guilty, as charged, before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio, to one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 06:55 am
Just before the Blizzard of 2019, Baase Family Chiropractic came through for the needy.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 06:55 am
Musician and singer-songwriter Carly Beth Hand of Grand Island is releasing a new single and music video, "Sleepless Lullaby" on Thursday, Feb. 28.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 08:20 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, are monitoring weather forecasts in advance of a potential wind storm forecasted for New York state. High winds are expected to begin Sunday morning, lasting through the day and possibly into Monday, impacting NYSEG and RG&E service areas in Western New York.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 06:25 pm
"Oscars Live on the Red Carpet," the official pre-show for the most glamorous show in Hollywood, will give viewers live access to the night's nominees, performers and presenters beginning at 6:30 p.m. EST Sunday on The ABC Television Network.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 06:25 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the Academy of Hockey will join the MSG broadcast on Saturday, when the Sabres play the Washington Capitals.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 06:20 pm
The Niagara Falls Chapter of the Links Inc. was honored Friday for nearly 70 years of service to Niagara County at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's 12th annual Black History Month Celebration.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 06:15 pm
National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairwoman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $27 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment's first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2019. Included in this announcement is an art works grant of $15,000 to Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Arts Center for the after-school media arts program, Buffalo Youth Media Institute.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 05:35 pm
Kenneth W. Wieland, 85, of Youngstown, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at home, surrounded by his loved ones.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:45 pm
While helping with the feeding efforts of Convoy of Hope in Haiti, the song was born post seeing a literal cross on the Haitian hilltop. The diversity-filled Aussie worship group finished the track while on retreat in its adopted home of Georgia. The track was two years in the making with the sovereignty and simplicity of the cross being at the core of the song.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:45 pm
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities on Friday announced standardized identification cards for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are now available upon request. The goal of the I/DD ID cards is to help first responders - such as law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel - better understand and interact with people with developmental disabilities who may not be able to communicate their situation effectively.
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