Thu, Aug 2nd 2018 12:45 pm
On Saturday and Sunday, locals from all over Niagara County visited the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, for the 14th annual Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Festival.
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Thu, Aug 2nd 2018 12:30 pm
Tuesday night, the 2017-18 Niagara County Peach Queen Jamie Hagerty held a Paint Night fundraiser to raise money for Hillside Family of Agencies.
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Thu, Aug 2nd 2018 12:00 pm
BankOnBuffalo, which has been highly successful with its personalized banking approach since launching almost two years ago, opened its fourth branch location Wednesday, and its first in Niagara County at 6947 Williams Road in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Thu, Aug 2nd 2018 10:30 am
A surcharge that drew the ire of some Village of Lewiston residents has been permanently removed. Late Wednesday afternoon, The Silo Restaurant proprietor Alan Hastings said his business will stop charging customers a 2 percent fee that was initiated when the 2018 season began in May.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 08:40 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs on Wednesday announced he secured $50,000 in state funds to support the implementation of a high school student ambassador program in the City of Buffalo. Developed by the Independent Health Foundation and Western New York United Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the pilot program is patterned after the successful Leadership in Training (LIT) middle school program.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 08:40 pm
Pegula Sports and Entertainment on Wednesday announced a new, behind-the-scenes production that will give viewers an inside look at the Bills. "Buffalo Bills: Embedded, presented by Pepsi" will kick off with four episodes, and be released on Facebook Watch Wednesday nights at 8 from Aug. 15 through Sept. 5.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 08:35 pm
"Shark Tank," the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy Award-winning entrepreneurial-themed reality show, on Wednesday announced the addition of three brand-new guest Sharks including Charles Barkley, Matt Higgins and, for the first time, former "Shark Tank" entrepreneur-turned-Shark, Jamie Siminoff.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 02:45 pm
Brit Floyd - the premier British Pink Floyd tribute act - returned to Artpark this week to headline the "Tuesdays in the Park" concert series.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 01:20 pm
Twenty-four airmen from the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, were awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for four separate engagements, all of which included an AC-130 protecting friendly forces in Afghanistan.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 01:20 pm
The Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help with construction of a home in Niagara Falls. The immediate need is for anyone who is able to work on framing and siding or can be trained in these crafts.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 01:15 pm
Earlier this week, New York state released the tourism economics research study for 2017, which provides analyses on the economic impact of tourism across the state. The study revealed the total traveler spend in Niagara County in 2017 reached $708,276,000, which is an increase of 8.8 percent over 2016.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 01:15 pm
The "Girl Scout Difference Campaign" unleashes the power of the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) and states Girl Scouts is the best leadership development experience for girls in the world - one that is designed with, by and for girls. This special Girl Scout awareness and recruitment campaign runs from Aug. 1 through Nov. 30 in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 01:15 pm
On Tuesday, Republican New York State Sen. Rob Ortt announced he sent a letter to the New York State Public Service Commission regarding its recent decision to revoke Charter's license to operate in New York.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 01:15 pm
Schoellkopf Health Center resident Florence Johnson Irish turned the tables on her 90th birthday on Monday. Instead of receiving gifts, she and her family made a gift of her oil painting of Niagara Falls with her family dedicating the gift to the nursing facility.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 10:55 am
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union has announced the promotion of Mary E. Scheib to president/COO.
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Wed, Aug 1st 2018 10:55 am
New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood released the following statement Tuesday, after a federal judge granted her motion for a nationwide temporary restraining order filed Monday with a coalition of Attorneys General:
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 02:05 pm
Every year, dozens of children die from heatstroke after being left in hot cars for too long. This year, already 29 children have passed away, according to www.KidsandCars.org. While an overwhelming majority of these deaths were accidental, such tragedies are often preventable.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:40 pm
NBC and Sony Pictures Television are collaborating on a two-part "Timeless" finale to air during the holidays, giving closure to the globetrotting series that has generated incredible viewer passion.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:35 pm
The Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting applications for federally funded volunteer fire assistance grants, Commissioner Basil Seggos announced Tuesday. The deadline for applications is Aug. 10.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:35 pm
On July 12, the Western New York Public Health Alliance and the New York State Public Health Association collaborated to host the first symposium in a series of symposiums on brain health with the topic of concussion management.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:25 pm
BankOnBuffalo, which has been successful with its personalized banking approach since launching almost two years ago, will open its fourth branch location overall and first in Niagara County. The grand-opening ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at 6947 Williams Road, Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:25 pm
New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood - part of a coalition of attorneys general - announced that she will file suit against the Trump administration to block the distribution of materials that enable the printing of untraceable, undetectable guns using 3-D printers.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:05 pm
Forty students from China's Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine received a guided tour of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Monday to learn about the medical services available to patients and the health care professionals who provide them.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:05 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is collaborating with the Buffalo History Museum to present two folk arts workshops this summer. Both programs will be held at the Buffalo History Museum, located at 1 Museum Court (just east of Elmwood Avenue and off Nottingham Terrace, north of the Scajaquada Expressway, in the northwest corner of Delaware Park).
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
Things are about to get turned "Upside Down" at Universal Studios' "Halloween Horror Nights" with the first-look reveal of the "Stranger Things" maze key art designed exclusively by Kyle Lambert, the official illustrator of the mega-hit Netflix original series.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
Joan Pieroni hosted her seventh annual "Pug Picnic" this past Saturday at her home in the Village of Youngstown. She reported 24 pugs - of all shapes and sizes - came from as far as Hamburg and Lakeview.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
As international travel grows in popularity, Americans are choosing to protect their vacation investments by purchasing travel insurance.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
Jennifer A. Kartychak, CPA, the principal of Buffalo-based firm Lumsden & McCormick LLP, has been elected director-at-large by the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). Her three-year term began on June 1.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres announced tickets are on sale for the team's annual Prospects Challenge from Sept. 7-10 at Harborcenter.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
Niagara University and the Merani Hotel Group announced Monday an agreement that will synergize efforts to develop the outstanding hospitality leaders of tomorrow.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 10:50 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday issued a letter calling on U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to support New York's offshore wind initiative by delineating and leasing at least four new wind energy areas recommended by the state's offshore wind master plan. The governor's letter also enclosed the state's comments on the Department of Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's call for information and nominations, which closed yesterday.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 10:15 pm
As a kid, nothing feels better than hoisting a championship title. On Monday, the Cayuga Little League Cubs experienced that feeling, defeating the Whirlpool Little League Blue Jays in the 2018 Niagara Falls Mayor's Cup, 13-0.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 06:15 pm
A press conference was held Monday to unveil the Brickyard Brewing Company's "68 Guns." The pilsner was created for this Saturday's Spirit of the '80s concert at Academy Park, which will be headlined by Mike Peters & The Alarm. A portion of the event's proceeds will benefit both the Love Hope Strength Foundation and Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 03:50 pm
The Giving Project announced it will launch an August campaign to benefit Music is Art.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 03:50 pm
Any quick internet search for recordings of humpback whale song returns audio compilations that can receive tens of thousands, if not millions, of visits.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 03:50 pm
Over the next two weeks, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy will be conducting the first in a series of three community meetings to discuss park improvement priorities for the Olmsted-designed parks in the City of Buffalo.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 01:20 pm
The United Way of Greater Niagara recently announced its 2018 campaign goal is $1,077,300. This year's theme is "Give Your Way with United Way," and funds will go toward supporting the agency and the programs it assists.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 12:35 pm
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will increase production on original specials in the coming months that will give viewers a glimpse at new, original movie premieres, celebrate seasons and further the company's commitment to raising awareness for pet rescue and the benefits of having pets in our lives.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:45 am
NFL stars will join seven-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-Platinum superstar artist Carrie Underwood for her performance of the opening theme for primetime television's No. 1 program, NBC's "Sunday Night Football."
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:45 am
The New York Power Authority has moved a step closer toward becoming the nation's first all-digital electric utility by testing an array of sensors at its Robert Moses-Niagara Power Plant that will help determine the life expectancy of key equipment and head off potential problems before they can affect operations.
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