Fri, Oct 8th 2021 10:20 pm
During Monday's Town Board meeting, Wheatfield Supervisor Don MacSwan announced the 2022 tentative budget is set to feature a slight tax increase primarily meant to cover rising costs related to garbage and recycling services. The town had also approved a similar increase last year.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:45 pm
Niagara County Community College was recently announced as a recipient of a funding award under the competitive U.S. Department of Education Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 09:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will welcome back its signature black tie gala, The Premier, after pausing the event in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 01:55 pm
Seven months after it began, a Niagara County Woman's journey in the shadows of COVID-19 came to a happy conclusion when she was discharged from the specialized ventilator care unit at Elderwood at Williamsville on Friday.
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Fri, Oct 8th 2021 11:20 am
Niagara County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti, along with the Niagara County Police Chiefs, remind residents the 10-digit dialing transition is approaching.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 12:45 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas will celebrate the achievements of local difference-makers at its annual dinner and installation of officers on Nov. 4 at Events at The Wurlitzer, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2021 12:45 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas' Fall Expo will return to the Gratwick Hose Co., 110 Ward Road, on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Wed, Oct 6th 2021 02:50 pm
The Niagara Aquarium Foundation has elected Christine Lorenz as chairwoman of the board of trustees. Lorenz was elected to the board in 2016 and has served as the vice chair and the chair of both the nominations and partnership committees.
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Tue, Oct 5th 2021 05:35 pm
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA has announced plans to open multiple new stores this fall - starting as soon as Oct. 8 with the grand opening of Ardene, a Canadian-based clothing store. Ardene, which touts an offering of comfy basics to the latest trends, specializes in apparel, accessories and footwear for women and girls - with a growing selection of Ardene men's clothing options in select stores.
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Tue, Oct 5th 2021 05:30 pm
The City of Niagara Falls, in collaboration with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls Illumination Board, Atlantis School For Gifted Youngsters, Haudenosaunee (Six Nations) Elders, and Niagara River Iroquois Dancers, will kick off the opening ceremony for Indigenous Peoples weekend at 6 p.m. Thursday at Terrapin Point in Niagara Reservation State Park.
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Tue, Oct 5th 2021 09:00 am
Paul Dewey's conservation students, at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center had a grand day at Grant Wilderness Park in Lockport. They conducted water quality analysis and riparian zone assessment.
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Mon, Oct 4th 2021 04:05 pm
The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas will present a Veterans Day concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, at the Cardinal O'Hara High School Performing Arts Center, 39 O'Hara Road, Tonawanda.
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Mon, Oct 4th 2021 10:50 am
October is the time of year when children and families artfully decorate pumpkins, and display these works for friends and neighbors. Now, your most decorative, scariest, funniest or kookiest pumpkin designs can win you a great grandprize in the Niagara Frontier Publications pumpkin-carving contest.
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Mon, Oct 4th 2021 10:45 am
If there is a better food than chicken wings, we haven't found it.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2021 10:00 am
The United Way of Greater Niagara held its annual awards breakfast and campaign kickoff - for the first time in two years - on Friday, Sept. 24, at the Niagara Riverside Resort in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2021 10:00 am
Two weekends ago, a handful of volunteers joined the crews from Painters Plus to help out this year's winner of Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Paint Exteriors), an annual citywide contest that offers a free exterior home paint job to homeowners in need. Painter's Plus owner Jesse Gooch said this year's Project H.O.P.E., now in its 11th year, was perhaps its most unique yet.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2021 11:10 pm
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Oct. 1, 2021
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Thu, Sep 30th 2021 10:40 pm
The Niagara Area Foundation, a geographic division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for the 2021 grant cycle. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Oct. 15 and can be submitted online at www.TheNiagaraAreaFoundation.org.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2021 10:35 pm
For the third year in a row, local construction company WNY Property Kings will host a house haunt at 870 Lee Ave., North Tonawanda. The event opens Friday, Oct. 1, and will benefit the Ten Lives Club and the John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2021 11:05 am
Platinum-selling southern rock artist Travis Tritt will perform at The Riviera Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 3. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show can be purchased online at https://www.rivieratheatre.org or by calling 716-692-2413.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2021 10:40 am
The North Tonawanda Class of 1972 is seeking classmates to help celebrate its 50th high school reunion, to be held the weekend of July 15-17, 2022.
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Wed, Sep 29th 2021 02:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will begin holding weekly community COVID-19 vaccine booster shot clinics this week.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 08:20 pm
City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino announced the return of HEAP application assistance for seniors, offered in cooperation with the Niagara County Office of the Aging.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2021 11:10 am
In the fall of 2022, Niagara County Community College will begin a yearlong celebration to commemorate the 60th anniversary of its founding. The theme of the event will be "Honoring the Past and Reimagining the Future," and will include various activities to bring the campus and community together.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:10 pm
Wegmans Pharmacy locations are now offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to eligible individuals by appointment only. The following groups are eligible to receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot at least six months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series:
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:05 pm
Catholic Health on Monday announced that, as of 7 a.m., it is 100% in compliance with the New York state COVID-19 vaccine mandate - between staff who have been vaccinated, applied for religious exemptions, received medical exemptions or deferrals, or been put on 30-day unpaid leaves of absence.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 01:15 pm
A viewing of artwork created by survivors of domestic violence will serve as the centerpiece of an event Sept. 30 at Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum called "Surviving...Thriving: A Journey of Healing through Art."
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 01:00 pm
The City of Niagara Falls Fire Department Mutual Aid Association will honor deceased members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department who have answered their final alarm during this past year. The service for this will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Firehouse 8, 320 Hyde Park Blvd.
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Mon, Sep 27th 2021 07:00 am
Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski on Friday announced he is partnering with school districts across Niagara County in an attempt to address the school bus driver shortage by holding school bus driver career fairs at three Department of Motor Vehicle offices on Saturday, Oct. 2.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2021 10:40 am
Niagara County Community College President William J. Murabito, Ph.D., and Keuka College President Amy Storey signed articulation agreements on Friday that will facilitate seamless transfer pathways for students enrolled in the human services A.A. program at NCCC to a social work B.S. program at Keuka College, as well as the NCCC health studies A.S. program to a community health and wellness B.S. program at Keuka College.
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Fri, Sep 24th 2021 10:35 am
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Sept. 24, 2021
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Fri, Sep 24th 2021 07:00 am
Back in July, I wrote about the terrible storms and flooding that did tremendous property damage across Niagara County. The torrential rainfall hit in a line from Lewiston to Lockport, wreaking havoc on many areas below the escarpment. Thank you to everyone who took time to file damage reports with Niagara County Emergency Services.
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Fri, Sep 24th 2021 07:00 am
The 2021 "Thursdays on the Water Concert Series" officially wrapped up a historic season at the end of August and, like any great show, it saved perhaps its best part for last.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2021 08:35 pm
Highland Clubhouse has received a grant of $10,000 from KeyBank and the First Niagara Foundation to support the development of a community space where neighbors of all ages are welcomed for activities and education that foster improvement in the community.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2021 12:05 pm
In recognition of National Recovery and Suicide Prevention Month, the Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (NCDMH), in partnership with the Niagara County Opioid (OASIS) Task Force, announced the launch of "Rise Above the Occasion."
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2021 11:50 am
As of Wednesday, customers of the Niagara Falls City Market will be able to use their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, formerly known as food stamps, to purchase eligible products from vendors.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2021 11:50 am
A resolution by Niagara County Legislator Christopher Robins calling on New York state to consider a redesign for Route 104 in front of Niagara University to allow better pedestrian access to the Shoreline Trail and Niagara Gorge was unanimously passed Tuesday night by the Niagara County Legislature.
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Wed, Sep 22nd 2021 01:05 pm
Maureen Henderson was named director of the Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center. She replaces previous director Lynn Oswald, who retired Sept. 1 after 12 years in the role.
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Wed, Sep 22nd 2021 01:05 pm
Niagara County Community College announced, "COVID-19 has once again impacted in-person events. Unfortunately, the 2021 NCCC Foundation Scholarship Gala has been canceled. Instead, guests are invited to join virtually throughout the entire month of October to celebrate and invest in NCCC's student scholarships and success!"
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Tue, Sep 21st 2021 07:20 pm
Niagara County Community College will announce an upcoming partnership with Keuka College. President William J. Murabito, Ph.D., and Keuka College President Amy Storey will sign articulation agreements on Friday that will facilitate seamless transfer pathways for students enrolled in the human services A.A. program at NCCC to a social work B.S. program at Keuka College, as well as the NCCC health studies A.S. program to a community health and wellness B.S. program at Keuka College.
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