Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
KeyBank Plus check cashing, a simple, user-friendly and low-cost check cashing service, is now available at 18 Buffalo-area KeyBank branches.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Amanda J. Oosterveer, a mental health counselor at the Niagara North Family Health Team's site in Niagara-on-the-Lake, received the Ontario Counselor of the Year Award from Niagara University's College of Education on Dec. 18. The award was presented by Dr. Chandra Foote, dean of NU's College of Education.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Blues-rock guitar wizard, vocalist and songwriter Tinsley Ellis will celebrate the release of his new CD, "Winning Hand," with a live performance on Sunday, Jan. 28, at Iron Works, 49 Illinois St., Buffalo. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit www.buffaloironworks.com.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello recently paid a visit to the Lewiston-Porter campus and the Primary Educational Center building to congratulate all the students from the PEC and the Intermediate Education Center who completed the 2017 Summer Reading Challenge.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
It's never too late to quit smoking. Just ask Mary M., a 68 year-old resident of West Seneca. She smoked for nearly 50 years, but is now living a smoke-free life thanks to support from her health care provider and the New York State Smokers' Quitline.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
On Christmas Day, Grand Island woke up to a fresh layer of snow and to ice forming on the creeks.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
The year 2017 has been one of growth and growing pains for Grand Island.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
The Grand Island Women's Club will hold a January meeting at noon Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Radisson Inn. The speaker will be from Arts Services of WNY.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
Congratulations to all of this year's winners in the annual Niagara Frontier Publications Christmas Coloring Contest. Winning entries are displayed at the Grand Island Tops and other entries are at Niagara Frontier Publications, 1859 Whitehaven Road, until the end of the year.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
More than 120 people were in attendance as the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce held its annual holiday party on Dec. 14 at the Buffalo Launch Club.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
Since Jan. 2, 2015, Lewiston's 700 Cafe & Bistro has offered organic coffees, smoothies and healthy food options. As the three-year anniversary of the cafe approaches, owner Barbara Crouthamel recalled a story about her business.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
Here is a look back at some of the top issues from 2017.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:40 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is looking for Buffalo's top vocal talent.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:40 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs is urging the owner of Liberty Yellow Cab Co. to reconsider his decision to direct his 400-plus taxicabs to not service the City of Buffalo on New Year's Eve to protest what they deem as unfair treatment compared to Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:35 pm
Designated Drivers of Buffalo once again will team up with the law offices of William Mattar for the 10th annual free ride home program this New Year's Eve.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:05 pm
As 2017 comes closer to an end, it's time to turn focus toward 2018: a clean slate.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:00 pm
Staff and students at the North Tonawanda City School District recently worked with several community churches to make the holidays nicer for around 200 local families.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:00 pm
The Town of Niagara held a Holiday Decorating Contest for town residents sponsored by the Town of Niagara Police Club.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:00 pm
Over the past year, Niagara-Wheatfield and North Tonawanda High School have been battling on the field, with student-athletes showing pride for their respective schools. The two schools accomplished a few feats that made hometown residents proud to call the area home. With that, here is a recap of some of those accomplishments from the past year.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 09:55 pm
John White, Rockin' With Santa creator, believes the holidays are a time to give back to others. Over the last month, White, alongside volunteers, did that and then some this winter.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 09:55 pm
Wheatfield Commons, a DePaul Senior Living Community located at 3920 Forest Parkway in Wheatfield, celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, Dec. 20. A 55,000-square-foot senior living community providing both assisted living and memory care accommodations to families in and around Niagara County, Wheatfield Commons is now open and accepting new residents.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 09:50 pm
Elizabeth A. Ellis (nee Borchert), a resident of Grand Island, entered into rest Dec. 13, 2017.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 09:50 pm
Richard R. Wozniak, 90, a former administrative law judge, passed away Dec. 22, 2017.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 09:50 pm
Nicholas John Greten III, 69, of Estero, Florida, passed away Dec. 20, 2017. Formerly of Grand Island, he had been an Estero resident since 2004. He was born April 19, 1948, in Staten Island, the son of Lucinda Alma (née Gutschmidt) and Nicholas John Greten Jr.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 09:45 pm
Margaret Grace "Bunnie" Austin of the Town of Porter passed away Dec. 23 at Niagara Hospice in Lockport at the age of 90.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 04:50 pm
Celebrity interviews are like Lay's potato chips: One is never enough - not for reporters or audiences.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:15 pm
NBC Sports presents the 10th anniversary of the NHL's signature regular-season game on New Year's Day, as Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres face off against Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers in the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Citi Field in New York City on Jan. 1, 2018, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:15 pm
Once again, the Judges and Police Executives Conference of Niagara County gathered for its annual Christmas celebration at the Como Restaurant. Many members wore Christmas attire and spread a little Christmas cheer. But much more than that, the group was again able to help organizations in the community that help others.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:15 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the first group of participants in the state's $2 million pilot pharmaceutical take-back program. Participants include 80 retail pharmacies, hospitals and long-term care facilities across the state.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
Louis J. Billittier Jr. and Mary Beth Billittier-Darling, owners of Chef's Italian Restaurant in Buffalo, announced that, for the next several months, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their popular "Irv Special" will be donated to the ALS Foundation in honor of the late WKBW-TV Channel 7 news anchor.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
The late Irv Weinstein was known as a hard-hitting broadcast journalist. As the anchor of Channel 7's "Eyewitness News," he was the voice of news in Buffalo and Southern Ontario for more than three decades.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
Did you travel in 2017? If so, you're not alone. And, according to AAA Western and Central New York's travel consultants, chances are it was somewhere warm!
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
An original experiment proposal developed by a team of students from Lockport High School was among the finalists in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), Mission 12 to the International Space Station. SSEP is a national STEM education initiative of the National Center for Earth and Space Education (NCESSE). The local program was organized by the WNY STEM Hub.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
Seth Meyers will host the awards ceremony airing Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, live coast-to-coast on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Previously announced, Golden Globe-nominee Oprah Winfrey will be the recipient of the 2018 Cecil B. DeMille Award.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
On Jan. 10, Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) will hold the Girl Scout "Join-a-thon" from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and take on-the-spot registrations over the phone. This event will utilize eight different radio stations throughout GSWNY's nine county regional service area to direct listeners to call 1-888-837-6410 and register for Girl Scouts.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
Peter C. MacLaren, 76, of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2017 06:10 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation encouraged anglers to put safety first when ice fishing.
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Wed, Dec 27th 2017 04:35 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced anglers who purchased a freshwater fishing license between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2017, may be asked to participate in a survey designed to learn more about their angling behaviors, preferences and opinions on fisheries management issues.
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Wed, Dec 27th 2017 04:35 pm
More than 45 local firefighters and police officers are joining in Unyts' "Holiday Heroes" campaign, helping to save lives during the most critical time of year for blood donations. A number of fire companies across Niagara County are supporting the campaign with blood drives in January.
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Wed, Dec 27th 2017 04:35 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Wednesday by Comptroller Stefan Mychaljiw, Director of Real Property Tax Services Joseph Maciejewski, Erie County Attorney Michael Siragusa and Director of Budget and Management Robert Keating to discuss Erie County efforts to allow residents to pre-pay 2018 county and town property taxes before Jan. 1.
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