Fri, Oct 25th 2019 04:05 pm
The average Town of Wheatfield homeowner, with a house assessed at $125,000, will receive an additional $9.93 on their taxes this year, according to Budget Officer Edward Mongold. While the budget has not been put in front of the residents, the 2020 tentative budget is complete and can be accessed at Town Hall. A public hearing for the budget has been scheduled at 6:45 p.m., Nov. 4.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2019 04:00 pm
Looking for a spooky event, not able to afford Frightworld and maybe want to give to a good cause, too? Look no further because this year; the 870 Lee Home Haunt in North Tonawanda has you covered.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2019 07:45 am
Nate McMurray on Thursday demanded the New York State Thruway Authority reject toll hikes as suggested by Moody's Investor Service.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2019 04:45 pm
Joseph Gardella Jr., SUNY Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, has been reappointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency science advisory board.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2019 04:40 pm
Employees at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center approved a three-year wage and benefit agreement covering 725 service and maintenance workers, registered and licensed practical nurses, technicians and professionals represented by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2019 07:00 am
Behind the thick stone walls of Old Fort Niagara's French Castle, Old Fort Niagara's staff and volunteers will offer living history programs for visitors about the French influences on the Niagara Region on Saturday, Nov. 9, during "French Heritage Day."
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2019 03:20 pm
The Carnegie Art Center will host a two-day photography session for artists, musicians and people working in the arts to get their professional headshots taken by local photographer Raul J. Marrero.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2019 02:00 pm
"Quilts at the Kenan" will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1-2, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Kenan Center Arena, 433 Locust S., Lockport.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2019 01:50 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday announced the state is providing $49 million to advance 20 projects in Niagara and Orleans counties as part of the first round of funding under the Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative. Cuomo launched REDI in May to increase the resilience of shoreline communities and bolster economic development in the region.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2019 07:00 am
More than 60% of teens got their driver's license before the age of 18, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. That's an 11% increase since 2012.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Health has announced new services for e-cigarette users seeking help to stop vaping, including free quit-coaching and nicotine replacement therapy through the New York State Smokers' Quitline.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The Lewiston Garden Club and Village of Lewiston Beautification invite the public to the dedication of the "Best Friends" sculpture donated by Francis and Marie Williams, and a redbud tree planted and donated by friends and family of Jeanne Blinco, a deceased Garden Club member. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Seneca Park, the green space next to the Lewiston Public Library.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 04:55 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced upcoming public meetings on the status of Lake Ontario's alewife population and the salmon and trout fisheries it supports.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 02:05 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn recently joined fellow county leaders from across the country for a meeting of the National Association of Counties (NACo) and National Sheriffs' Association joint task force to reduce jail inmate recidivism through continuity of health care services and advocacy day on Capitol Hill.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 02:00 pm
Preparing elementary school students for active citizenship in an increasingly digital world requires introducing them to the latest technologies, but engaging those same kids in the classroom and involving their parents and caregivers in the process is more than a matter of providing children with access to the latest electronic devices.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 02:00 pm
At 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, the idea of compassionate business will be explored at a mini-conference at Historic Holy Trinity (1419 Falls St., Niagara Falls). All members of the community are welcome to this free event, which will include refreshments.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 02:00 pm
Deaf activist and reality TV star Nyle DiMarco will speak at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to kick off UB's Distinguished Speakers Series.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 09:30 am
The Peach Festival will return to Academy Park in 2020.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 03:35 pm
A sprucing up at the Buffalo Launch Club is showcasing the East River venue as the ideal place for weddings, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, and holiday parties.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 03:15 pm
The Erie County Department of Senior Services has announced two public hearings to be held in order to seek community input regarding unmet needs of the county's older adult population, existing programs and services offered by the department, and to solicit comments and ideas on how to better serve the county's older population.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 03:15 pm
The New York Power Authority, the largest state public power organization in the nation, has launched a statewide pollinator initiative that will help achieve goals outlined in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's 2016 pollinator protection plan, a plan to conserve and expand wild native species that pollinate local crops.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 03:15 pm
Julie Candella, senior assistant director of admissions for Niagara University (center), presented Lewiston-Porter Senior High School Interim Principal Dr. Whitney Vantine and school counselors Trina DiVincenzo, Dan Behm and Michelle Conti with a plaque in appreciation of the partnership the institution has with NU.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 03:15 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the annual duck blind drawings for Fort Niagara, Joseph Davis, Wilson Tuscarora and Golden Hill state parks have been scheduled. Drawings will take place at 6:30 p.m. sharp in the Fort Niagara Park Maintenance Building on Oct. 24 and 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 29; Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26; and Jan. 2 and 9, 2020.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 01:45 pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487 welcomed a handful of recuperating D.C.-area soldiers to Lewiston on Sunday. The men were taken out on three charter boats to fish for bass and lake trout along the river. They then returned to Water Street for lunch at Lower Niagara Moose Lodge No. 584.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 07:00 am
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will host the fifth "Dentistry Smiles on Veterans," an annual program that welcomes local veterans to receive a day of free dental screenings, cleanings, extractions, restorations and denture repairs.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 07:00 am
Local activist organization the Western New York Peace Center will host its 52nd annual dinner Friday, Nov. 8, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo. Former Nobel Peace Prize nominee, peace activist and co-founder of CodePink, Medea Benjamin, will be the keynote speaker.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 07:00 am
An encore performance of the next murder mystery/wine and food pairing dinner at The Winery at Marjim Manor will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. "Who Bounced the Bouncer," a 1920s murder mystery, sold-out its first performance, and there were many requests for tickets, thus prompting a second showing.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 09:30 pm
On Saturday, John Yurtchuk, chair of the board of trustees of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc., announced a five-year extension of Maestro JoAnn Falletta's contract with the BPO, which was set to expire at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. The new contract will ensure her legacy of bringing live symphonic music to the Western New York Region through the 2025-26 season.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 09:55 am
The Niagara County Community College board of trustees on Friday announced its presidential search committee identified four finalists for the college presidency and will hold open public forums for each candidate next week.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Though Casey LaFlair is from Pittsburgh and has no family ties to this area, she volunteered at the first "Rockout Cancer" event in 2018. LaFlair worked alongside the Lower Niagara Community Survivors group in raising funds for others - for people she didn't know and had never met, who were battling the disease and in need of assistance.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
In 1939, the Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association was founded by a few young men, "boat bugs," who'd been informally racing along the Niagara River for years. They decided they should organize into a boat racing organization and created the NFBRA. The sport quickly won popularity and drew thousands of spectators.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Approximately 150 people attended the first Grand Island Rotary Club Town Supervisor Candidates' Night Wednesday night in the Grand Viking Theater of Grand Island High School.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Grand Island's newest plaza is home to Island BodyWorks.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Real kids. Real stories. Real issues. That is what Zuiker Press is all about.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
As the Town of Porter continues to work on the many details of its 2020 spending plan, one hang-up involves the Ransomville Fire District Commission, which oversees operations for the Ransomville Volunteer Fire Co.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Trick-or-treating will have new meaning starting next weekend, as the Village of Lewiston will offer a cornucopia of events, costume competitions, food and drink specials and even a petting zoo.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Trick-or-treating in the City of Niagara Falls will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Residents who hand out treats should turn porch lights on during these three hours.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 05:55 pm
The Niagara County Central Rotary is holding its annual "Car Corral and Auto Parts Swap Meet" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Frontier Firehall, 2176 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls. The event will give car enthusiasts a chance to meet, share and swap.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 05:55 pm
Every child deserves a voice. That's the motto of Apraxia Kids, a group that sponsors walks all over the country, as well as other initiatives, for this little-known speech disorder.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 05:55 pm
Mayor Arthur Pappas of the City of North Tonawanda, delivered the 2020 budget to the City Council, two weeks after the official deadline of Oct. 1, and after being the recipient of a lawsuit for a 24-hour period of time, he said, because of that lateness.
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