Fri, Jan 27th 2017 05:40 pm
Niagara University's first responder disability awareness training program has received a three-year, $320,000 grant from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 05:40 pm
With the first single from Provident Label Group's Tauren Wells, "Love Is Action," capturing the No. 1 spot at CHR radio for eight weeks in a row, Wells is now debuting his follow-up single, "Hills And Valleys."
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 05:35 pm
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt has introduced legislation that would make it illegal to erect wind turbines within 40 miles of military installations, such as the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 05:30 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance remind New York taxpayers to check their eligibility for the earned income tax credit.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 05:00 pm
Right on time for the cold winter season, a new, hot single-serve beverage is about to hit the market. Hills Bros., famous for its coffee and cappuccino lines of hot beverages, announced the launch of its own hot cocoa line. Hills Bros. Hot Cocoa, available in two flavors - dark chocolate and milk chocolate - is compatible with all K-CUP style brewers.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:30 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts and Corey McGowan Productions have teamed up to bring back A Taste of Lewiston. The event will be held on Center Street from noon until 8 p.m. Saturday, May 27.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:25 pm
Drs. Glenda R. Rose and Thomas G. Barba of Rose Chiropractic P.C. in Lewiston will sponsor the firm's 27th annual "Doctors with a Heart Day" on Saturday, Feb. 11.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:20 pm
The Niagara River Anglers Association will hold its annual Roger Tobey Memorial Lower Niagara River Steelhead Contest from sunrise to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:20 pm
Lumber City Development Corp. has partnered with the City of North Tonawanda to administer the Community Development Block Grant Microenterprise program, which includes dispersing $200,000 in funds toward small business growth in the city.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:15 pm
Kenneth M. Franasiak, chairman and CEO of Calamar, recently announced the creation of the Calamar Foundation.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:15 pm
Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA will celebrate the Lunar New Year with a variety of events taking place from Jan. 28 to Feb. 12.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:15 pm
The Town of Wheatfield may soon apply for a state grant to provide aid to the company Big Thunder Brewing Co. in constructing a brewery and restaurant at the former Summit Mall.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:10 pm
More than 20 notices of claim have been filed by North Tonawanda residents against the Town of Wheatfield, each for $60 million, accusing the town of neglecting to remove toxic waste from the Niagara Sanitation Landfill site.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:10 pm
Sophia Castillo recently joined a growing list of Grand Island female athletes who have committed to compete in college athletics next year.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:05 pm
Changing the negative perception of school lunches is one of the goals of the Grand Island Central School District food services department, Board of Education trustees were told Monday.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:05 pm
Grand Island Fire Co. Chief Chris Soluri stresses that scene safety has always been a top priority for all firefighting and emergency medical services personnel. While local volunteers do their best to handle any and all emergency incidents, they are also placed in harm's way and require special protection to lessen some of the dangers they face.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2017 04:00 pm
Dr. Stacey Watt of Grand Island was walking through the new John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo recently, inspecting the new rooms under construction, and saw rooms designated as having been funded by physicians, medical groups or private donors.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2017 06:05 pm
Catholic Charities of Buffalo is the recent recipient of a $1 million grant from the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP) through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York to help transform the former Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish School in Niagara Falls into a family services center.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2017 05:50 pm
Family Promise of WNY (FPWNY), a community organization that provides temporary shelter and support to families experiencing homelessness within Western New York, will host an open house event from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2017 05:50 pm
Bravo Media's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series "Top Chef" is embarking on a nationwide search for the most talented and emerging chefs to compete on season 15 of the high-stakes culinary competition series.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2017 05:40 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the renewal of two general permits for technical programs designed to reduce the potential for water pollution on large livestock farms.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2017 05:35 pm
Radio Disney has lined up five fan-favorite stars across music and TV to host the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2017 04:35 pm
Niagara University is strategically transforming its approach to service learning and student engagement in the community.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2017 01:35 pm
To help area stroke patients live their highest quality of life, Mount St. Mary's Hospital is hosting a stroke support group. The next meeting of the group is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in Room 249 of the main hospital at 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2017 01:30 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital will celebrate Heart Month in February with its annual lipid panel screening on Sunday, Feb. 12, and continuing with a series of events throughout the coming weeks.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2017 01:30 pm
Old Fort Niagara invites the public to imagine life as a soldier on the Niagara Frontier in the 1700s by attending its annual "Snowshoe Patrol" on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2017 05:15 pm
Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, joined by Oscar-winning and nominated Academy members Demian Bichir, Dustin Lance Black, Glenn Close, Guillermo del Toro, Marcia Gay Harden, Terrence Howard, Jennifer Hudson, Brie Larson, Jason Reitman, Gabourey Sidibe and Ken Watanabe, announced the 89th Academy Awards nominations on Tuesday.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2017 05:05 pm
The University at Buffalo is offering local schools and not-for-profit organizations free tickets to the 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration event, featuring former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, to be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Alumni Arena, UB North Campus.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2017 05:05 pm
The Kenan Center Montessori Preschool will hold an open house from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, in the Education Building, located directly behind the Kenan House at 433 Locust St., Lockport.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2017 05:05 pm
On the heels of their RIAA-certified gold and Grammy-acclaimed "Welcome To The New" (2014), MercyMe will release Lifer (Fair Trade Services) on March 31.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2017 05:00 pm
President Donald Trump will do his first interview with "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir since taking the oath of office to become the 45th president of the U.S. "President Trump: The First Interview" will air during a one-hour primetime special on Wednesday, Jan. 25 (10-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2017 05:00 pm
On Tuesday, Trocaire College announced it received an honorable mention from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II. Awarded in the Website: Institutional Homepage category, the recognition acknowledges the college's recently launched website, developed by Buffalo-based communications agency 19 IDEAS.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2017 05:00 pm
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Howard Zemsky on Tuesday congratulated five productions that received a total of 11 Oscar nominations for the 89th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2017 04:55 pm
James A. Gardner, interim dean of the University at Buffalo School of Law, will receive the Edwin F. Jaeckle Award, the highest honor given by the law school and its Alumni Association, at the school's annual New York Alumni Luncheon on Jan. 27 in New York City.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2017 04:55 pm
The New York State Senate on Tuesday passed Abbagail's Law, a bill (S373) sponsored by New York State Sen. Rob Ortt (R-C-I-North Tonawanda) that would make it illegal for an impaired licensed driver to ride as a car passenger while acting as a supervisor for a driver who holds a learner's permit.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2017 03:35 pm
Christopher H. Brown of Niagara Falls passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at his home, under the care of his family and Niagara Hospice.
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Mon, Jan 23rd 2017 08:10 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday announced the grand opening of the new, $37 million DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in downtown Niagara Falls. The project, which included the demolition of a portion of the former Fallside Hotel and Conference Center, along with the renovation of a four-story section of the building, connects to a newly constructed nine-story tower.
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Mon, Jan 23rd 2017 01:35 pm
Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Red Hot Chili Peppers recently kicked off their 2017 North American tour at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
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Mon, Jan 23rd 2017 01:30 pm
Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Green Day have topped both the Billboard and Mediabase alternative radio charts again with current single "Still Breathing" - marking the band's 11th No. 1 at the format and tying it for the second most songs to top the chart of all time.
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Mon, Jan 23rd 2017 01:30 pm
The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls hosted the fourth annual Greater Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Expo over the weekend. The three-day event offered approximately 130 seminars. Visitors had the opportunity learn from experts about various specifies of fish, fishing techniques and other outdoor activities.
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