Fri, Jun 8th 2012 07:00 am
Grand Island Supervisor Mary Cooke, Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs and Assemblyman John Ceretto met this past week to urge the New York State Thruway Authority to postpone its plan to close the Grand Island EZPass Walk-In Center on Grand island Boulevard until an alternative solution can be found to address the region's unique transportation needs.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 07:00 am
The SPCA Serving Erie County is seeking individuals and families to become foster care "parents" for cats and kittens, along with other animals requiring temporary homes when shelter cages are full.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 12:45 pm
On May 26, at Veterans Park, Grand Island High School's Interact Club, with the help of the Grand Island Rotary Club, organized the Grand Island Flag Football Tournament to raise money for charity.
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Tue, Jun 5th 2012 07:00 am
Gentle Dentistry of Lancaster is giving free oral cancer screenings during the week of June 11 to 17. This will be done in honor of National Cancer Survivor's Week to celebrate loved ones who have survived the ravages of cancer, to honor those who did not make it, and to prevent this disease from spreading unnecessarily.
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Mon, Jun 4th 2012 07:00 am
Though he's performed professionally for more than a decade, and shared stages with some of the music industry's top acts, Marc Scibilia says his career is now finally beginning.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2012 06:40 pm
What started as "a little shoebox store" is celebrating 30 years in business this month.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2012 06:30 pm
At 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, Grand Island Fire Co. rescue personnel responded to a collision involving a school bus and passenger vehicle in the driveway at Huth Road Elementary School, 1773 Huth Road.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2012 06:30 pm
The Zonta Club of Grand Island installed officers and new members at its annual installation dinner at the Buffalo Launch Club.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2012 06:30 pm
The American Red Cross, Serving Erie & Niagara Counties responded to seven separate fires in the City of Buffalo over the recently completed Memorial Day weekend.
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Thu, May 31st 2012 01:00 pm
The Grand Island Central School District's music program recently accepted a national award that notes its status as one of the "Best Communities for Music Education in America."
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Thu, May 31st 2012 01:00 pm
Town of Grand Island government is looking for a local solution to the loss of the EZPass Walk-In Center on Grand Island Boulevard.
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Thu, May 31st 2012 01:00 pm
The 16th annual KidBiz Sidewalk Sale will be held Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Grand Island.
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Fri, May 25th 2012 05:35 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has announced that his bill S.3497A has passed the Senate prohibiting the sale or purchase of scrap metal items bearing markings of a government entity, utility company, cemetery or railroad unless offered by an authorized employee.
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Fri, May 25th 2012 04:45 pm
Mike Madigan of Grand Island officially announced his candidacy for Congress in the 26th District Sunday at his campaign headquarters on Buffalo's East Side.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 01:20 pm
Grand Island native Stacy Clark, a national recording artist, is back with a brand new music video.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:50 pm
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:45 pm
Name-brand fashions have arrived on the Island courtesy of a new business.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:45 pm
Grand Island is home to a new gasoline convenience store brand with the opening of the long-awaited Dino-Mart at the corner of Ransom and Stony Point roads.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:45 pm
Grand Island baseball honored one of the Grand Island Little League's founders by dedicating a field at Veterans Park in his honor.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:30 pm
Grand Island opened a new "gateway" at a ribbon-cutting for the new Fisherman's Landing on East River Road.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:30 pm
Residents passed the Grand Island Central School District's 2012-13 budget proposal Tuesday, May 15, by nearly 2-to-1.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 11:00 am
The board of directors of Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper has announced that, effective immediately, Jill Spisiak Jedlicka takes the lead as the new executive director of the environmental non-profit organization.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 09:15 am
Joey Bonora recently joined Sabretooth for opening day of the Miracle League on Grand Island.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 03:55 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, has announced that the State Senate has voted to pass bill S.5155B, which he said will improve the quality control procedures in hospitals throughout New York.
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Fri, May 18th 2012 12:50 pm
The Grand Island Rugby Club has returned from the brink of death to not just survive, but thrive.
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Tue, May 15th 2012 05:20 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-Buffalo, applauded the confirmation of Western New York businessman and philanthropist Howard A. Zemsky to the position of chairman of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority by the State Senate Tuesday.
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Tue, May 15th 2012 08:40 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th , announced Monday that the New York State Senate has voted to pass Bill S.2478A officially moving the Buffalo School Board elections from May to November.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 06:00 pm
When cancer survivor Rita Thurnherr raises money for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, she reminds sponsors and donors about the impact that their donations make. It's standing right in front of them.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 06:00 pm
Seven Island churches in the Grand Island Ministerium will take part in a statewide initiative that seeks to cover New York in prayer.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:55 pm
Before doing battle on the ball diamond, two opposing softball teams joined in a shared effort to honor the memory of one who lost her battle with cancer.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:50 pm
The E-ZPass Walk-In Center on Grand Island is one of three in New York that will go out of service on Friday, June 8.
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Wed, May 9th 2012 07:00 am
The first Earth Bowl Festival will take place Saturday, June 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., overlooking the scenic Niagara River, at the Riverside Salem United Church of Christ Environmental Cottage on Grand Island.
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Tue, May 8th 2012 12:50 pm
The monthly meeting of the River Lea Quilt Guild will take place on Tuesday, May 15. The program will feature Deborah Naybor (Both Your Hands), who will speak about this project, which helps women toward permanent positive changes and self-sufficiency.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 03:50 pm
The Grand Island Ministerium will join the "OneHeartCry" initiative, praying for revival, awakening and transformation across New York state the week of June 3 to 9.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 03:45 pm
The Grand Island Community Chorus invites the public to its biggest concert event in the group's history.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 03:45 pm
The Grand Island Board of Education will hold a district budget hearing on Monday, May 7, at 8 p.m. in the Connor Middle School Little Theater, 1100 Ransom Road.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 03:45 pm
Nothing bothers Frank Brusino.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 08:30 am
Niagara Falls attorney and Democrat Robert M. Restaino today announced his candidacy in the upcoming election for New York state's newly outlined 145th Assembly District.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 07:00 am
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas is proud to bring back the 2012 Women's Expo & Boutique. Attendees will enjoy an array of displays, shopping opportunities and services from businesses covering everything from fashion, health and wellness, home products and services, financial issues, education, beauty and more.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2012 03:45 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th District, today announced the sponsorship of legislation (S6875) that would amend the agriculture and markets law to have the commissioner create an animal abuse central registry in New York for anyone over the age of 18 who is convicted in a case of animal abuse.
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