Thu, Jul 25th 2019 09:55 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, took to the House floor during debate and spoke in support of the H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019, also known as the Butch Lewis Act. Union leader Butch Lewis led efforts to save troubled multiemployer pensions.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2019 09:55 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced the House of Representatives has approved the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 (HR 2507). The bipartisan bill, cosponsored by Higgins, assists states in improving and expanding newborn screening programs, supports parent and provider newborn screening education, and ensures laboratory quality and surveillance.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2019 09:55 am
Attorney General Letitia James announced consumers can now visit a new website, www.EquifaxBreachSettlement.com, and input limited information to see if their personal information was compromised in Equifax's breach of 2017 that ultimately affected more than 147 million consumers.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2019 09:55 am
The New York State Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Porter Town Hall, located at 3265 Creek Road, Youngstown. The informal, open house meeting will cover a proposed project to replace three bridges located on NY Route 93, Youngstown-Lockport Road, and NY Route 425, Cambria-Wilson Road, over Twelvemile Creek and branches of Twelvemile Creek, in the towns of Porter and Wilson.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2019 09:55 am
Congressman Chris Collins announced the U.S. Department of Transportation's Low or No Emission Program has allocated $2,500,000 to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. This grant provides funding to state and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2019 09:55 am
The 20th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake, a popular fundraising event held for Niagara Hospice, was held Friday, July 12, at the Porter on the Lake. The high water levels of Lake Ontario required many last-minute changes to be made, but organizers said the event was still an exceptional celebration.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2019 07:30 am
Chris Castellani of Supermarket Liquors pledged $5,000 a year for park maintenance for the new Castellani Columbus Square Park-Heritage Walk at a recent dedication in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2019 07:30 am
The Niagara County Fair, Western New York's family fair and largest youth fair in the state, with fun for the whole family will make its return July 31 to Aug. 4, at 4487 Lake Ave., Lockport.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2019 07:00 am
It was a sad day Friday for those who might have attended the old Military Road School. A fire inside the building brought an eventual end to its presence in the Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2019 07:00 am
The 41st annual picnic will be held at Fairmount Park, Nash and Stieg roads, on Sunday, Aug. 18. The picnic starts at 10:45 a.m.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2019 08:00 pm
Kalos Health commemorated its fifth anniversary of managing health care for Western New Yorkers with a reception and ribbon cutting with the Niagara USA Chamber on Wednesday, July 17.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2019 07:00 pm
Members of the Kupiec family, along with Unyts and the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co., are hosting a community blood drive honoring the memory of North Tonawanda native Brandon Kupiec from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. Kupiec died unexpectedly in 2013 at the age of 20. His family holds this yearly event in his honor. Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co. will host the event at the firehall, 3747 Lockport Road.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2019 03:50 pm
Flaming hot Cheetos fries, hot candy wings, pierogi poutine and Luv Puffs are among the new foods on this year's lineup during the Erie County Fair, the "Best 12 Days of Summer."
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Wed, Jul 24th 2019 03:10 pm
Drum Corps International (DCI) will present 2019 DCI Drums Along the Waterfront beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at New Era Stadium in Orchard Park. The show is part of the 2019 summer tour that includes more than 100 shows in 37 states with 45 drum corps on the road to World Championship Finals in Indianapolis on Aug. 10.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2019 03:10 pm
Grammy Award-winning Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys will once again celebrate the Christmas season with their timeless hits and holiday classics on their "Down Home Christmas Tour." The Oak Ridge Boys will perform over 30 concerts. They're set to kick-off Nov. 13 in Branson, Missouri, playing in 28 cities and 14 states across the U.S. The show stops at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda on Dec. 5.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2019 03:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the team will host the Prospects Challenge from Sept. 6-9 at Harborcenter.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2019 01:20 pm
Introducing plant-based foods to a diet is a common-sense approach to healthy eating, but many people don't like the taste of vegetables, bitter greens, in particular.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2019 01:15 pm
A program developed by University at Buffalo emergency medicine physicians to expedite patient access to comprehensive and effective opioid use disorder treatment is going statewide.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2019 12:00 pm
Artpark's "Tuesdays in the Park" concert this week was definitely weird. Not weird as in strange, but weird as in Al Yankovic. He brought his "Strings Attached" tour to Lewiston - complete with a top-notch backing band, a 41-piece orchestra, numerous video packages, and, of course, unique costume changes.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2019 04:30 pm
Niagara University's Niagara Global Tourism Institute announced the affiliation of its emerging TReC Incubator with the Western New York Incubator Network.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2019 04:30 pm
General Motors Co. on Tuesday confirmed its Tonawanda engine plant will build the company's next-generation 6.2L small-block V-8 engine that will power the all-new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Production of the Corvette Stingray begins at GM's Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant in late 2019.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2019 03:30 pm
Niagara County Legislature Chairman Keith McNall met with Maj. José Santiago of the Salvation Army Lockport Corps. last week to present a $2,000 contribution. The donation was made official through a resolution after McNall learned the organization exhausted most of its Code Blue program resources.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2019 03:25 pm
The Erie County Youth Bureau, a division of the Erie County Department of Social Services, will host its fifth annual "Primetime Picnic" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Jewish Community Center's Camp Centerland, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. This event allows approximately 400 children and program staff to celebrate summer and to participate in educational and recreational opportunities in a safe and fun environment.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2019 03:25 pm
Being a scientist means more than just working in a lab.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2019 03:25 pm
A University at Buffalo researcher is among the recipients of a prestigious national honor for young scientists.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2019 09:40 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday announced the completion of the restored Frank Lloyd Wright-designed landscape on the estate of the Darwin D. Martin House, the final component of the overall restoration effort that has spanned more than two decades and received more than $50 million in investments in the National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2019 09:30 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday announced she co-led a coalition of 50 attorneys general in reaching the largest data breach settlement in history with Equifax Inc., as a result of an investigation into the company's massive 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly half the U.S. population. The attorneys general secured a settlement with Equifax that includes a consumer restitution fund of up to $425 million, a $175 million payment to the states, and significant injunctive relief for consumers.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2019 09:20 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday signed legislation (S.5532B/A.1303) banning the performance of declawing procedures on cats, making New York the first state to prohibit the practice. The bill took effect immediately.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 06:30 pm
On the surface, one wouldn't leave the comfy confines of the drum kit in one of the world's biggest bands to start a side project from scratch. Yet, that's exactly what Jen Ledger did in 2018, as she took a break from Skillet to helm an eponymously named rock outfit.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 03:55 pm
On Monday, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt honored U.S. Army Private First Class Anthony Santoro with a "Veterans' Hall of Fame" Award for his service in Germany during WWII.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 03:20 pm
A University at Buffalo researcher's Veggie Van project is revving up its engine.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 03:10 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins was joined by U.S. Army Buffalo Recruiting Commander Capt. Randy Warren, VA Western New York Healthcare System Chief of Staff Dr. Grace Stringfellow, and Buffalo Naval & Military Park President Paul Marzello for a ceremony recognizing the service of Vietnam War veteran Sgt. Phillip Yockey.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 03:05 pm
On Thursday, Aug. 8, St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Buffalo will host internationally renowned Irish artists Owen Ó Súilleabháin and Pádraig Ó Tuama to celebrate the Celtic feast of the first harvest, known as Lughnasa.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 03:05 pm
The medical staff of Mount St. Mary's Hospital has awarded scholarships to four local high school students, and one hospital associate, to advance their education.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 11:55 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston announced the awarding of scholarships to Nicholas Passanese, Suhana Monsalve, Domenic Barile and Miguel Bautista. Lewiston Kiwanis awarded Passanese a $2,000 scholarship, while scholarships of $1,000 each were presented to Monsalve and Barile.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 11:15 am
For the first time, "The Elf on the Shelf" Scout Elves will take center stage in a new live musical debuting this holiday season. Inspired by the beloved box set "The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition," this touring stage production will give families an exclusive glimpse into the magical world of Santa's North Pole through indelible song and dance numbers and a heartwarming tale about Christmas spirit.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 11:05 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center was awarded accreditation by HFAP, the nation's original independent accreditation program recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 11:05 am
In the U.S., vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks are occurring in schools, churches, religious groups and other group settings with low immunization rates. New York state has experienced increased numbers of measles outbreaks in areas with low immunization rates of children. This was due to religious exemptions that resulted in unvaccinated children attending schools where disease was spread to other unvaccinated children, some of whom cannot receive vaccines due to medical conditions.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2019 11:05 am
This Friday night at Ransomville Speedway, the JetPort Lounge & Restaurant, Lazy Lakes Camping Resort, Sunflowers of Sanborn and Rutland Corwin Funeral Home present a full card of racing, including the third annual John Susice Memorial Race for the street stocks.
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Sat, Jul 20th 2019 07:00 am
Lewiston is the summer events capital of the county. People come from around the state - sometimes farther - to explore an array of festivals, attend a concert or two, enjoy the waterfront and pay homage to history at a handful of monuments. From the first sign of spring through the last semblance of summer, Center Street is bustling and restaurants are overflowing. And yet, as Lewiston continues to make headlines for its many offerings, an important piece of village culture is being overlooked: the artistic community.
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