Wed, Jul 11th 2018 09:30 am
While Tedeschi Trucks Band won't be the most famous headliner at Artpark this summer, there is little doubt it will be the most talented group to grace the amphitheater stage.
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Tue, Jul 10th 2018 11:20 am
Niagara University ranks among the country's top 10 small private schools for American military veterans and their families, according to 2018-19 rankings from Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM Jobs and Military Spouse.
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Tue, Jul 10th 2018 11:20 am
The musical "Nunsense 2" by Dan Goggin will be presented at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda, at 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Performances continue through Aug. 12 (7 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and Sundays). Tickets are $18 general admission and $16 for veterans, students and senior citizens. Purchase online at www.starrynighttheatre.com or by calling 716-743-1614.
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Tue, Jul 10th 2018 07:00 am
The 12th annual Good News Gospel Festival & Health Fair, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's annual celebration of faith and wellness, will be held this year in Gluck Park from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21. The park is located on South Avenue at 15th Street.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 06:00 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur Pappas couldn't believe it had been a year since announcing the last Thunder on the Niagara boat races, but on Monday afternoon, Pappas revealed the family-fun show would make it's return to Gratwick Riverside Park Saturday, Aug. 4- Sunday, Aug. 5.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 05:10 pm
WD Bar & Grille inside Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino announced Monday its partnership with Phillips Seafood. More than 100 years of Phillips Seafood heritage now resides in Western New York and can only be "caught" at Phillips WD Bar & Grille.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 03:40 pm
For one week, 47 doctors will trade scalpels and stethoscopes for strings and reeds.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 02:05 pm
On Monday, Artpark & Company began rehearsals for the musical "The Odyssey," which will feature 100-plus participants.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 01:55 pm
On Thursday, July 12, HUNT Real Estate Corp. agents and employees will team up with United Way chapters in Erie and Niagara counties, and across New York state, to take part in HUNT's second annual "CommUNITY Day."
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 01:55 pm
USA Niagara Development Corp. (USAN) on Monday issued a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) to determine interest from qualified parties to redevelop a key parcel in the Buffalo Avenue Heritage District of downtown Niagara Falls. USAN gained control of the vacant parcel, located at 305 Buffalo Ave., through a strategic land acquisition earlier this year, made possible through Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Buffalo Billion phase II.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 01:40 pm
An emergency blood shortage is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types - especially type O - to give now and help save lives.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 01:30 pm
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation, and Agriculture and Markets (DAM) announced with a governor's state proclamation that New York state's fifth annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) is July 8-14.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 01:00 pm
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops on Saturday announced the local restaurants named award winners in a variety of categories at the 35th annual festival. The judging was conducted by a panel of representatives from the local media, along with members of Western New York's political and business sectors.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 01:00 pm
Congressmen Chris Collins and Bill Pascrell Jr. (New Jersey) celebrated President Donald Trump signing into law H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The legislation they authored together will require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop and maintain a voluntary registry to collect data regarding the incidence of certain cancers in firefighters.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 12:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Monday announced the team signed defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 07:00 am
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. Chairman Robert Gioia announced the agency plans to hold the first of three community meetings to seek public input for three projects focusing on the improvement of access and activation of Buffalo's Outer Harbor. The first meeting will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the Canalside VIP Tent in Buffalo.
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Sat, Jul 7th 2018 07:05 am
Relay For Life of Grand Island is dedicated to continuing to share Mary Dunbar-Daluisio's hope with all cancer survivors and caregivers.
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Sat, Jul 7th 2018 07:00 am
The Grand Island Holiday Inn Express is now a reality.
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Sat, Jul 7th 2018 07:00 am
Sunday's Grand Island Garden Walk will include a stop at a courtyard maintained by the fastest growing garden club on the Island: the Kaegebein Garden Club.
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Sat, Jul 7th 2018 07:00 am
The contractor that provides garbage pickup for the Town of Grand Island is catching up on its work, the Town Board was told Monday.
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Sat, Jul 7th 2018 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will convene a pre-adjudicatory issues conference next week pertaining to a long-sought permit application by CWM Chemical Services LLC for purposes of siting a new hazardous waste landfill.
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Sat, Jul 7th 2018 07:00 am
Emma Seaman, a 13-year-old from Youngstown, is currently collecting donations of new Lego sets for Sebastian's LEGO Club, to benefit children in the cancer unit at Oishei Children's Hospital.
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Sat, Jul 7th 2018 07:00 am
Lower Niagara Community Survivors announces "Rock Out Cancer," its first fundraising event, will take place from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at The Lewiston Stone House, 755 Center St.
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Sat, Jul 7th 2018 07:00 am
National Grid, Niagara Falls Community Development and the Niagara Falls City School District are collaborating to bring a new, family-friendly event to the heart of Niagara Falls. From noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, join these partners for a celebration of the 162nd birthday of Nikola Tesla, one of history's most brilliant, under-rated and eccentric inventors, at the Hyde Park Playground (next to 911 Robbins Drive).
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Fri, Jul 6th 2018 05:30 pm
On Sunday, July 8, more than 700 cyclists will leave their cars behind to pedal along the historic Erie Canalway Trail from Buffalo to Albany in celebration of the Erie Canal Bicentennial and Barge Canal Centennial. They will arrive in Buffalo on Saturday to prepare for the launch of the 20th annual 400-mile Cycle the Erie Canal tour, organized by the statewide nonprofit group Parks & Trails New York.
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Fri, Jul 6th 2018 05:10 pm
Earlier this week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the first round of statewide competitive grants for the Trees for Tributaries Program, designed to support riparian tree-planting projects for communities across the state. Approximately $525,000 in grant funding is available to help plant trees and shrubs along streams to improve wildlife habitat, water quality and storm resiliency.
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Fri, Jul 6th 2018 05:10 pm
Earlier this week, Empire State Development announced a partnership between Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) in Israel, known also as the Volcani Center, to advance cutting-edge research in the agricultural and environmental sciences. The two prestigious institutions will conduct research on critical issues confronting the environment today and its effect on agriculture, specifically the impact of climate change on crop growth.
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Fri, Jul 6th 2018 05:10 pm
The Erie County Department of Budget and Management announced the preliminary findings of the budget monitoring report (BMR) for May, which indicated strong growth of 4.93 percent in sales tax through April, and also showed an accompanying positive variance of $9,552,893 for May year-to-date. By comparison, the May 2017 BMR indicated an unfavorable variance of $8,478,351, which means the May position for Erie County has improved by $18,031,244 when comparing the two years.
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Fri, Jul 6th 2018 05:10 pm
Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns announced the Northtowns Auto Bureau is officially expanding to offer additional weekend hours. Joined by Tonawanda Legislator Kevin Hardwick, Kearns announced the Northtowns Auto Bureau will begin Saturday service on July 28.
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Fri, Jul 6th 2018 05:10 pm
Imagine a pathogen that infects completely healthy people and can cause blindness in one day and flesh-eating infections, brain abscesses and death in just a few days. Now imagine that this pathogen is also resistant to all antibiotics.
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Fri, Jul 6th 2018 04:50 pm
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Fri, Jul 6th 2018 03:10 pm
On Saturday, July 28, Lewiston resident Mike Carroll will hold a fundraiser - a "Christmas in July" costume party - for Gavin at 8 p.m. at the Brickyard Brewing Co., 436 Center St. The evening will feature an open bar, a DJ, 50/50 raffle, costume prizes and a huge basket auction. Tickets are priced at $30.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2018 05:00 pm
Town of Niagara Supervisor Lee Wallace has announced the annual "Pride in the Park" Independence Day celebration will take place from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 7 at Veterans Memorial Community Park, 7000 Lockport Road.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2018 05:00 pm
Last Thursday, the Niagara Military Affairs Council held their annual members meeting at the Niagara Aerospace Museum.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2018 04:45 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas announced that another city resident will experience an exterior paint makeover this summer.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2018 04:30 pm
Former Town of Wheatfield Attorney Charles J. Naughton, Esq., announced his intention to run for Wheatfield Town Justice.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2018 04:00 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes self-management workshop.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2018 04:00 pm
The Niagara Small Business Development Center will present free workshops this summer aimed at individuals who are planning, work in, or own a small business. Information provided in the sessions is geared towards assisting with starting, operating, or enhancing a small business.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2018 10:00 am
Village of Lewiston Department of Public Works Superintendent Terry Brolinski is pleased to report this DPW crew is now collecting recyclables in a brand-new vehicle. The yellow truck made its debut Thursday.
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Wed, Jul 4th 2018 12:10 am
Two previous Artpark "Tuesdays in the Park" stars co-headlined a night of hits on Independence Day eve. Peter Frampton and the Steve Miller Band brought six decades of classic rock staples to Lewiston.
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