Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:45 pm
On Friday, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn moved to vacate outstanding warrants stemming from the failure to appear in Buffalo City Court on violation and misdemeanor marijuana possession cases. This action effectively cleared the entire docket of warrants for low-level marijuana arrests in Buffalo City Court.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:40 pm
Anthony Dell'Isola, the New York Power Authority's resident construction manager at the Niagara Power Project, is being recognized tonight by the Erie-Niagara Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers as its Engineering Manager of the Year for 2019. The award ceremony coincides with National Engineers Week (Feb. 17-23) and is scheduled to take place at Grapevine Banquets in Depew.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:40 pm
We Banjo 3 will perform at Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St., at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. This event is open to patrons 18 and older. For more information, or for tickets, call 716-200-1893 or visit https://buffaloironworks.com.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:40 pm
Lockport Meals on Wheels, a provider of delivered meals to residents in the City of Lockport, has created emergency kits under a new program called "The Weather Outside is Frightful." This new program is made possible with support from the Lockport Ancient Order of Hibernian Society and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernian Society.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:40 pm
Stephanie Kindzia, a longtime Lewiston resident, announced she is seeking a seat on the Niagara County Legislature in the 2nd District. Kindzia, a registered member of the Independence Party, will be making her first run for public office.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:10 pm
Grammy Award-winning artist John Mayer has released a new song, "I Guess I Just Feel Like," via Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Mayer and is available HERE.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:10 pm
Award-winning singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal has returned with brand-new music for 2019. The artist released her new single, "Stray," today via Columbia Records. The track features a moody, searching sound that's a departure from her signature airy ukulele riffs, but still showcases her raspy, captivating vocals.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:10 pm
Multi-Platinum-selling, Grammy-winning group Casting Crowns begins the year with the group's 14th No. 1 radio single with the title track of the newest album, "Only Jesus." The single is currently No. 1 on the National Christian Audience chart. The multiweek No. 1 single was one of the fastest-charting songs of 2018. "Only Jesus" gave Casting Crowns their 26th Top 10 song on the Hot Christian Songs chart, the most by any artist.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 07:00 am
The 33-minute documentary film, titled "Risking Everything," will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the Brickyard Brewing Company second-floor banquet hall, 436 Center St., Lewiston. Admission is free, and the public is invited. The room is easily accessible and an elevator is available.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 07:00 am
The Mental Health Advocates of WNY (MHA) will host its 57th annual dinner and auction beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Atrium@Rich's. This is the MHA's signature event and biggest fundraiser of the year.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 09:00 pm
Wendy Guild Swearingen, a former Lewiston-Porter Board of Education member, has announced her candidacy for the Niagara County Legislature.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Bishop the Rev. Richard Malone released the following statement on Thursday:
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
Decades of research into anxiety and depression have resulted in the development of models that help explain the causes and dimensions of the two disorders.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning ("DEP") has announced changes to the yearly household hazardous waste collection schedule following a comprehensive review of the program.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
Stella Niagara's Center of Renewal invites the public to "come enjoy our interfaith hospitality" during two special daytime retreats during March.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
The public will have the opportunity to learn about the "State of Lake Ontario" fisheries at public meetings to be held in Niagara, Monroe, Oswego and Schenectady counties in March, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) announced New York is one of five states selected to partner with Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending addiction, to develop and implement a rating system for addiction treatment programs.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
Highly recognized talents from various walks of life, will introduce the eight Best Picture nominees on "Oscar Sunday," Feb. 24, show producer Donna Gigliotti and co-producer and director Glenn Weiss announced.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 03:15 pm
Those who enjoy warm pancakes, eggs and sausage along with a hot cup of coffee on a Saturday morning can come to the Town of Niagara Lions Club and Boy Scout Troop 841 pancake breakfast and bake sale on Saturday, Feb. 23.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 03:10 pm
Zach Niemiec, candidate for 2nd Ward alderman of North Tonawanda is calling on the Common Council to implement term limits on all elected positions in the city government.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 03:10 pm
As New York state moves closer to legalizing recreational marijuana use, the North Tonawanda City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution that supports Niagara County Legislator Jesse Gooch's formation of an ad hoc committee which would examine the effects of legalizing marijuana.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 03:10 pm
Recently, the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas named Ronco Communications, 595 Sheridan Drive, its February Member of the Month.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 03:00 pm
On Sunday, the Niagara Police Athletic League held its annual awards dinner at the Sheraton Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 02:50 pm
This past weekend, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons female wrestlers competed in the first-ever New York State Public High School Athletic Association's Section VI Girls Invitational and State Championships.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 02:50 pm
The Niagara County Community College Foundation is offering scholarships for incoming and current students for the fall 2019 semester.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 02:45 pm
The Town of Niagara Active Hose Fire Co. is requesting assistance from its neighbors.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 02:45 pm
Tuesday night, in what Town of Niagara Supervisor Lee Wallace called record time, the Town Board held its regular meeting for the month of February.
The board declared a negative declaration, which shows no harm to the environment, in accordance with the State Environmental Quality Review on part of a site plan from Mercado Development in regard to outdoor seating at a new food hall at the Fashion Outlets Mall.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:25 am
A feeling of euphoria seemed to spread across the Village of Lewiston last week, as news broke of a limited liability company's purchase of the Frontier House. That emotion continued into Tuesday's municipal board meeting.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:35 pm
Wednesday night, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons opened its Section VI Class A1 playoff run with a win over Kenmore West, 73-67.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 08:10 pm
An ad hoc committee was officially appointed by the chairman of Niagara County Legislature, Keith McNall, in order to examine the local impact of the impending marijuana legalization in New York.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:25 am
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department is launching the small business support fund to help local entrepreneurs improve their businesses.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:20 am
On Feb. 8, St. Peter's School hosted its annual "Valentines for Veterans" event. Students shared their thanks and support of veterans by creating valentine cards both for guests and those at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. In addition, veterans and active service members who are parishioners and/or family members of the student body were invited to join in for a special Mass to our past and current service men and women.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:15 am
ABC is rolling out the red carpet, showcasing a 30-minute promotional special "American Idol: A New Journey Begins" on "Oscar Sunday," Feb. 24, ahead of the anticipated Academy Awards show. In the "Idol" special, host Ryan Seacrest sits down with judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie to discuss the return of the iconic series and share a preview of this year's crop of new talent. Additionally, the panel will answer fan questions and share behind-the-scenes secrets.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:15 am
The elite group of superfans representing all 50 states have voted and magician Shin Lim was crowned the first-ever winner of "America's Got Talent: The Champions" on Monday.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:15 am
Pictures may be worth a thousand words but, with medical images, that's an understatement. Digital images of biopsies are especially valuable in diagnosing and tracking the progression of certain diseases, such as chronic kidney disease and cancer.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:15 am
The New York State Complete Count Commission has announced six public hearings across the state to gain public input and hear from census experts and advocates, beginning March 4 in Rochester.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 09:15 pm
Coming into the postseason, many questioned how far the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons hockey team could go. After a regular season record of 10-10, the Falcons didn't let the number put any dampers on a run to the Section VI large school championship.
Tuesday night, the Falcons strived forward and defeated No. 1 Lancaster, 4-1, in the Section VI large school semifinal.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 03:20 pm
The Niagara Career and Technical Education Center HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) students recently had an up-close look at the rink at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo. Teacher Vincent Piaskowski and his junior and senior classes were the guests of head engineer Bruce Johnson.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 03:20 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID Inc., will be in your neighborhood over the next several months conducting a safety inspection of your natural gas meter and service to ensure the safe delivery of natural gas to your home or business. The inspections are mandatory.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 03:15 pm
On Feb. 6, the Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division was lauded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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