Sat, Dec 7th 2019 07:00 am
Each year, Kelly's Country Store donates a portion of the previous year's proceeds of their on-site fresh Christmas tree sales to worthy causes that are dear to the Kelly family. The Kelly family choose the DeGlopper Memorial because this is the place on Grand Island where residents, past, present and future who proudly serve their country, are remembered and honored.
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Sat, Dec 7th 2019 07:00 am
In support of the annual Light Up the Boulevard parade and festival, several Golden Age Center members have created a miniature replica of this event. Members who helped make this indoor version are, pictured, standing: Pat Ehinger, sitting: Lorraine Wilcox, kneeling: Anna Vaccaro.
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Sat, Dec 7th 2019 06:55 am
The Grand Island Town Board issued a town proclamation at its regular meeting Monday in Town Hall extolling this weekend's Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Light Up the Boulevard Parade and Festival.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 10:45 pm
Niagara County boasted a bevy of holiday tree-lighting ceremonies, artisan markets, dinners, singalongs and family events this past week.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 06:10 pm
The New York Power Authority, along with its New York state utility partners, has reviewed and updated its mutual assistance protocol in advance of the winter storm season. The update further details and strengthens the escalation of requests and coordination of mutual assistance resources with the electric industry national mutual assistance programs, which bring resources throughout the U.S. to New York in the event of widespread electric outages.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 06:10 pm
Veteran education advocate and Democrat Melodie Baker recently announced her candidacy for Congress in New York's open 27th Congressional District, following the resignation of Republican Chris Collins after he pled guilty to insider trading charges.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 05:25 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will once again provide fans a chance to do some holiday shopping while supporting the Buffalo Sabres Foundation with the return of the annual autographed ornament surprise this Tuesday, Dec. 10, before and during the team's game against the St. Louis Blues at 7:30 p.m.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 05:25 pm
Nearly 1,000 Western New Yorkers are expected to plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Erie on Saturday, taking part in the 13th annual Buffalo Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics New York athletes. Fundraising for the plunge is ongoing, at: www.PolarPlungeNY.org/Buffalo.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 05:20 pm
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild (formerly Niagara Falls Little Theatre), Western New York's oldest theater group, is presenting on "Mike Randall's Charles Dickens Presents a Christmas Carol" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 05:00 pm
Empire State Development today announced plans for a civic improvement project at the Rainbow Centre in downtown Niagara Falls that will establish greater public access and walkability, create commercial opportunity, and also improve parking to support new and existing businesses at and near the site.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 07:00 am
Kleinhans Music Hall is bringing back its "Centerstage" concert series after a successful launch during its inaugural season last year. The three-event series gives audiences an up-close-and-personal concert experience, with the performer in the middle of Kleinhans' main stage and the audience seated onstage surrounding them. Limited tickets will be available to each event.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce invites the public to participate in the Lewiston Christmas Walk and Tour of Homes on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 07:00 am
At 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, the Town of Niagara Lions and Lionesses will lay wreathes at Witmer Cemetery on the graves of the veterans buried there. They will honor the five branches of the military by displaying wreaths for them, as well. There are soldiers from each of the wars from 1812 on up through Korea.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 07:00 am
Wheatfield Gardens came under attack by several residential property owners in the Timberlakes Subdivision during a recent public hearing in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2019 07:00 am
Town of Niagara Supervisor Lee Wallace and the Town Board, in conjunction with John Doran, senior manager of Fashion Outlets, split up and gave away $50,000 to various charitable groups, including the Town of Niagara Lions and Lioness clubs on Giving Tuesday.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 05:00 pm
Raising money for charity is probably not a primary focus for most students at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 05:00 pm
This weekend, during its annual Christmas Festival, The Tabernacle will produce "Welcome Home - A Christmas Musical."
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 04:50 pm
The New York State Office for the Aging encourages older New Yorkers with Medicare to review and make any needed changes to their health plans and prescription drug coverage for the upcoming year before the Medicare open enrollment period ends on Dec. 7. Plan changes take effect Jan. 1, 2020.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 04:45 pm
Creating new opportunities for community collaboration, Catholic Health announced Niagara Family Medicine Associates has joined its growing physician practice network, Trinity Medical WNY, PC.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 04:45 pm
Niagara University Camp Courage Crew officers presented Lisa Booz, WNY regional director at Camp Good Days and Special Times, with a check for $10,700 on Thursday. Students raised the funds during their second annual dance marathon in October.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 04:35 pm
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) recognizes Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, which takes place this year from Dec. 2-6. The weeklong annual awareness campaign promotes understanding of the importance mobility and transportation are to ensuring older adults remain connected to their communities.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 03:25 pm
The North Tonawanda mayor's office, in conjunction with the city's Department of Youth, Recreation and Parks, reported entries are currently being accepted for the city's "Decorate for the holidays contest." The contest is open to any North Tonawanda resident who decorates their home or business for the holiday season.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 03:25 pm
Over the years, one holiday event has given Niagara County residents of all ages a chance to give back to the community while making memories. Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity's annual gingerbread decorating fundraiser gives local families the chance to design gumdrop roofs and licorice walkways for gingerbread houses as they support a local cause.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 03:20 pm
The Town of Niagara is holding its annual holiday decorating contest for town residents. The event is sponsored by the Town of Niagara Police Club, the Town of Niagara Business and Professional Association, and the Town of Niagara Beautification Committee.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 11:15 am
Some of the world's most iconic and celebrated rock legends will hit the road together next summer for a coheadlining tour so massive that it could only be held in America's biggest stadiums. "The Stadium Tour" featuring Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, with Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will hit select cities in the U.S. where each band will bring their unique stage shows while promising to perform their stadium-sized anthems.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 11:15 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced House passage of bipartisan legislation that will push back against the increasing volume of illegal robocalls Americans are faced with, and strengthen law enforcement's ability to prosecute those responsible. S. 151, the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act, requires every call to be verified through a nationwide caller authentication system, allows the blocking of spam calls, and empowers the Federal Communications Commission to go after scammers by lengthening the statute of limitations for these violations and imposing greater fines.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 10:35 am
On Thursday, Dec. 5, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" airs at 8 p.m. Celebrate the joy of the holidays with the classic animated Christmas-themed Peanuts special, created by the late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 10:10 am
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in downtown Niagara Falls welcomed the holiday season Wednesday night. A free event was held on Seneca Square Bridge, and featured Santa and Mrs. Claus, Buffalo sports mascots and Seneca Gaming Corp. leaders. A large crowd was welcomed and invited to watch as the Christmas tree was lit. Award-winning singer, actor and adopted Western New Yorker Vanessa Williams made a special appearance, performing a trio of songs for the audience.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 09:00 am
Niagara County Public Health Director Daniel J. Stapleton on Wednesday announced a case of hepatitis A virus in a local restaurant worker. The Niagara County Department of Health launched a disease investigation on Tuesday, directly after receiving notification of the suspected case. Following laboratory testing, interviews and a restaurant inspection, an employee who handles food at Taco Bell on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls was identified with the hepatitis A virus.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2019 07:00 am
Music brings all sorts of people together. That's what the organizers of "Rockin' with Santa" have been doubling down on for the last 20 years in their annual toy-drive event occurring just in time for the holidays.
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Wed, Dec 4th 2019 03:15 pm
The Cincinnati Cyclones, in conjunction with the ECHL, announced goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was named the Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Month for November. The rookie sensation posted a record of 6-2-1-0 along with a 1.88 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage.
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Wed, Dec 4th 2019 03:15 pm
Three-time Grammy Award-winning multi-Platinum band Maroon 5 has announced dates for their upcoming 2020 U.S. tour produced by Live Nation. These upcoming tour dates mark the biggest U.S. shows of the band's career, with the group playing iconic venues such as at Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, Citi Field and Banc of California Stadium.
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Wed, Dec 4th 2019 03:00 pm
Niagara Casinos commemorates its diamond anniversary as a Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer in celebration with its 4,200 associates.
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Wed, Dec 4th 2019 02:45 pm
Get your Santa suits and elf ears ready for the second annual Niagara Falls "Santa Con," a roving fundraiser visiting five restaurants and bars from 4-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. "Santa Con" is sponsored by the Downtown Niagara Falls Business Association and is planned as part of night three of "Jingle Falls USA," a collaborative holiday celebration in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Dec 4th 2019 08:45 am
Following several days of media speculation regarding his future, it was officially announced Wednesday that the Most Rev. Richard J. Malone is stepping down as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.
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Tue, Dec 3rd 2019 03:55 pm
The Auxiliary of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will once again place a "Lighting with Love" tree in the upper lobby of the medical center for members of the public to decorate in memory or in honor of a friend or loved one.
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Tue, Dec 3rd 2019 03:45 pm
The New York Power Authority is reaching design completion of its statewide sensor deployment program, allowing site installations to commence. The multiphase program is installing hundreds of sensors on generation, substation and switchyard assets across the state to closely monitor the health and performance of NYPA's statewide power generation and transmission network.
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Tue, Dec 3rd 2019 03:45 pm
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) announced the launch of a new media campaign reminding people of the warning signs of addiction and overdoses, and that addiction can happen to anyone. It is designed to reach people traveling for the holidays and will run through the end of December. The campaign is partially funded with money awarded to New York State under the federal state opioid response grant.
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Tue, Dec 3rd 2019 03:45 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance shared a variety of tips and advice to help taxpayers protect themselves and their personal information online. The effort to safeguard sensitive data coincides with National Tax Security Awareness Week, which runs through Dec. 6.
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Tue, Dec 3rd 2019 03:35 pm
The Western New York Book Arts Center's 12th annual "Last Minute Panic Holiday Marketplace" will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, and from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at 468 Washington St., Buffalo. The sale this year will include over 40 vendors on both floors of the Book Arts Center. Guests can purchase unique, quality handmade goods from housewares, knitwear and jewelry, to hand-printed greeting cards and posters, apparel and ceramics.
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