Thu, Jan 31st 2019 01:10 pm
Current city Alderman-at-Large Robert Pecoraro announced Monday that he will seek his second full term on the North Tonawanda Common Council.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 01:00 pm
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas and his wife Linda announced the upcoming ninth annual Mayor's Charity Snowflake Ball to be held on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Knights of Columbus located at 755 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 12:55 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield, Starpoint and Lewiston-Porter schools are hosting a College Information Night for college-bound sophomores and juniors from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Niagara-Wheatfield High School auditorium.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 12:50 pm
Paul Siegmann is seeking the support of residents to continue as Town of Wheatfield highway superintendent for a second term.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 12:45 pm
The K-Kids of West Street Elementary School culminated 2018 with the giving spirit. The K-Kids got the entire West Street student body involved by collecting food for Thanksgiving dinners for the area families in need.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 12:40 pm
On Monday, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board held its second regular session of January. Valuable information was announced from the recent formation of an emergency services department, an update from Councilman Larry Helwig and Tim Zuber of Wendel Engineers regarding the Niagara River Greenway trail, and a response from Supervisor Don MacSwan to Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the cuts in Aid and Incentives to Municipalities.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 12:25 pm
The 2018 hunting seasons in New York tallied the lowest number of recorded hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) - and tied the 2016 mark (13) as the safest on record, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 12:20 pm
Democrat Congressman Brian Higgins joined his Connecticut counterpart Congressman John Larson at a press conference on Wednesday to announce the reintroduction of the Social Security 2100 Act. More than 200 members have already signed on as cosponsors of the bill.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 12:20 pm
At the request of Newfane librarian Kris DeGlopper Bank, the proceeds from the annual book sale at The Winery at Marjim Manor will be donated to the Barker Free Library.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 12:20 pm
People are always looking for the best that is offered to them, and if you're looking for authentic Mexican cuisine, look no further than El Cubilete, 2050 Cayuga Drive Ext., on the corner, off Williams Road.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 11:05 am
The travel advisory for all of Niagara County, which was issued on Tuesday by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office and the Niagara County Emergency Management Office, is now being lifted.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 11:05 am
"Mental Samurai," a new competition series that pushes every aspect of human intelligence and mental agility, debuts Tuesday, March 5 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on FOX. Hosted and produced by Rob Lowe, from A. Smith & Co. Productions, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and Apploff Entertainment, the show is the first-ever obstacle course ... for the mind.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 11:05 am
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved hydropower and funding incentives to 3M Company in Erie County and North Country Dairy and Criscitello & Criscitello in St. Lawrence County, to create 40 jobs and generate more than $17 million in capital investments.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 11:05 am
The Recording Academy has announced a very special performance by Diana Ross during this year's 61st Annual Grammy Awards. In what promises to be an unforgettable Grammy moment, the Recording Academy will honor the icon and celebrate the rich history of her greatest musical accomplishments.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 08:55 am
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Ronald McDonald Charities of Western New York is launching its third annual "Rock Your Socks" photo contest - red and white striped socks, that is - to raise awareness and support for the Buffalo Ronald McDonald House.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 08:55 am
The Alfiero Family Charitable Foundation has announced a $1 million commitment to support construction for the new Buffalo City Mission Community Center at 100 E. Tupper St. The venue will be named the Alfiero Family Center of Hope and Promise.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 08:30 am
NYSEG, a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc. reminds customers to take measures to stay safe and warm during the bitterly cold weather in the region.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 08:00 am
AAA Western and Central New York is proud to announce its Four Diamond hotel winners! Eighteen hotels in the Western and Central New York region were awarded the prestigious distinction of Four Diamond status.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 07:00 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced $7.5 million in funding is available for municipalities across the state for the installation of new SMART LED street lights as part of the hid "Smart Street Lighting NY" program.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 07:00 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital will celebrate Heart Month in February. The annual lipid panel screening highlights a series of events throughout the month.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 06:40 pm
As snow-covered roads were prominently featured on local TV news stations Wednesday morning, residents in the Village of Lewiston woke up to a very different site.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 04:10 pm
Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced an investigation into Apple's failure to warn consumers about the FaceTime bug and "slow response" to addressing the issue. The bug jeopardized the privacy of consumers in New York by allowing users to receive audio and video from the device of the person they are calling even before the person accepted or rejected the call.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 03:55 pm
FOX is renewing the new celebrity competition series "The Masked Singer," this season's No. 1 new series and No. 1 unscripted show, which captivated a massive audience of more than 17 million multiplatform viewers for its debut episode.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 02:55 pm
Special Olympics New York President and CEO Stacey Hengsterman and The Perfect Granola Founder Michele Liddle today announced a partnership to promote athlete health in the Greater Rochester area.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 02:55 pm
Super-group BTS' mega-hit "BTS World Tour Love Yourself in Seoul" tour event grossed over $2.8 million at the domestic box office on Saturday, in over 1,000 movie theaters nationwide. That made the event the highest one-day gross for a music event for Fathom - and for the event cinema industry in North America. The event was No. 5 at the box office and had the highest per-screen average.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 02:45 pm
Entertainment on American Airlines is getting even better. Starting Friday, American Airlines customers will have access to Apple Music to stream more than 50 million songs, playlists and music videos on any domestic flight equipped with Viasat satellite Wi-Fi.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 02:45 pm
The joint concert featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performing side-by-side with the Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The free concert was slated to take place tonight at 7 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 02:25 pm
So far today, AAA has responded to just over 700 calls across Western New York and Central New York - the number has doubled since 9 a.m., which is still consistent with a typical January day.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 02:15 pm
Democrat Congressman Brian Higgins joined Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) in introducing the Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. This is legislation that would make permanent the VA's child care pilot program and expand it so that veterans across the nation who are primary caretakers have a convenient, cost-free option for child care when they have VA medical appointments.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 02:05 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited Cheektowaga on Wednesday morning. He updated New Yorkers on the significant winter weather systems currently affecting most of upstate, as well as the state's response.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 02:00 pm
Due to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline for the 2019 National Small Business Week Awards nominations. Now, all nominations must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. EST Monday, Feb. 4.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 10:55 am
Pinto Sanitation issued the following statement on Wednesday, via the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce: "Due to the weather, Wednesday's garbage collection services on Grand Island are cancelled and will be picked up next week Wednesday instead, or on your normal collection day next week."
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 09:10 am
The Niagara County Manager's Office issued a press release stating that, while a travel advisory is in place in Niagara County on Wednesday, "This closure does not affect public safety essential personnel and functions such as Emergency Management Services, Niagara County Sheriff's Office, Sewer District, Water District, DPW and those employees directed to report to work during the closure."
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy is holding an information session for people interested in learning more about becoming a police officer. The session takes place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in Dunleavy Hall, Room 127, on the Niagara University campus.
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Tue, Jan 29th 2019 10:15 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office and the Niagara County Office of Emergency Management issued a travel advisory Tuesday for all of Niagara County, and continuing until further notice. The National Weather Service is forecasting frigid temperatures and high winds causing reduced visibility.
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Tue, Jan 29th 2019 05:45 pm
The New York State Legislature on Tuesday passed legislation designed to prevent and reduce gun violence in New York. The legislative package includes bills to keep guns out of the hands of those who have demonstrated they pose a risk, banning bump stocks, and creating a buyback program for illegal guns.
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Tue, Jan 29th 2019 05:25 pm
Another winter snow storm is on the way for upstate New York, and National Grid crews are ready to respond to damage that may be caused to our system as a result.
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Tue, Jan 29th 2019 05:00 pm
Colvin Cleaners often gets publicity for its mammoth clothing drives for the less-fortunate - and rightfully so. But this weekend, the 90-years-young family business is garnering attention for another reason: a fundraiser all of WNY will get behind.
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Tue, Jan 29th 2019 04:05 pm
Western New Yorkers can help feed their hungry community members while shopping at area grocery stores and retailers participating in the annual "Check Out Hunger" campaign to benefit the Food Bank of WNY. Customers have the option to donate $2, $3 or $5 at the register in order to help the nonprofit and its 317 member agencies provide nutritious food and support to those in need throughout Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties.
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Tue, Jan 29th 2019 04:05 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - a local nonprofit organization committed to helping individuals, families and organizations make their charitable goals a reality - is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019. To mark this milestone, the Community Foundation will award $1 million in honor of 12 local change-makers who have made a difference in the lives of Western New Yorkers. Prize-winners will be found through a communitywide nomination process.
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