Wed, Sep 4th 2013 07:00 am
Whether you and your furry best friend are brand new in town and want to see the sights, or you'd just like to venture out using public transportation, you'll be pleased to know that many bus lines, subways and trains in cities across the country and in Canada do accommodate pet travel.
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Tue, Sep 3rd 2013 10:50 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, announced today his sponsorship of the bipartisan Cider Industry Deserves Equal Regulation Act (H.R. 2921), commonly known as the CIDER Act.
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Tue, Sep 3rd 2013 02:30 pm
In response to notifications that the Buffalo VA Medical Center's Childcare Service Center will be closed on Sept. 30, 2013, Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, called on congressional leaders to include continued funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs child care pilot program in a continuing resolution for fiscal year 2014.
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Tue, Sep 3rd 2013 02:25 pm
The New York State Center for Assisted Living has announced the state of New York resolution proclaiming Sept. 8-14, 2013, as Assisted Living Week, in conjunction with National Assisted Living Week.
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Tue, Sep 3rd 2013 02:25 pm
Offering both beginner and intermediate/advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.
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Tue, Sep 3rd 2013 02:25 pm
The Amherst Senior Citizens Foundation has announced the winners of two awards honoring individuals whose positive contributions have helped to improve the welfare and vitality of local senior citizens.
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Tue, Sep 3rd 2013 02:25 pm
As part of the Lewiston Discovery Series, the Lewiston Council on the Arts will present the "Art of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the Historic Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St.
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Tue, Sep 3rd 2013 02:25 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the arrival of yurts at Four Mile Creek State Park. The public is invited to check out these newest accommodations on Friday, Sept. 6, from 5 until 7 p.m., as well as Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
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Tue, Sep 3rd 2013 07:00 am
Conesus Fest for Charity has announced the 20th anniversary of The World's Largest Disco, presented by Univera Healthcare, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Buffalo Convention Center. The event runs from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m., and features a mammoth, 64,000-square-foot dance floor, a concert-size sound/light show and surprise appearances from celebrities from the era.
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Tue, Sep 3rd 2013 07:00 am
On Sept. 14-15, Old Fort Niagara and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will present a weekend of special programs that commemorate the 250th anniversary of two historic skirmishes that occurred at Devil's Hole on Sept. 14, 1763.
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Mon, Sep 2nd 2013 05:30 pm
CBS Corp. and Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have reached an agreement for carriage of CBS owned stations on Time Warner Cable systems across the country, as well as Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network and Smithsonian Channel, it was announced by representatives for the companies.
Programming on all networks will resume immediately.
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Mon, Sep 2nd 2013 04:55 pm
Niagara's Choice Credit Union has partnered with Shred-It in sponsoring a community shredding day to securely destroy paper documents. Area residents with documents needing to be destroyed can bring them to the event from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Niagara's Choice, 3577 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda (next to Meadowbrook Plaza).
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Mon, Sep 2nd 2013 04:55 pm
The Buffalo/Niagara chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will meet Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Windows on the Green at Westwood Country Club, 772 N. Forest, Williamsville. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m.; dinner follows at 6 p.m. The cost is $30 per member and $40 per guest. The topic is "Position Your Company for Growth: Protecting Business Assets."
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Mon, Sep 2nd 2013 04:55 pm
The Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce will hold a major press conference Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. at Tops Market (65 Grey St.), to announce the 2nd annual Taste of East Aurora, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 14. Organizers also will speak of a continued partnership with Bosom Buddies.
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Sat, Aug 31st 2013 07:05 am
Throughout the short summer months, the students at Niagara University have been preparing for their first day of classes. While new and returning students were buying books and finalizing their class schedules, the university's faculty and staff have been busy at work. This fall, Niagara will welcome a new president and a new science building to campus.
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Sat, Aug 31st 2013 07:00 am
The countdown to an annual end-of-summer favorite in Lewiston is now underway
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Sat, Aug 31st 2013 07:00 am
With the Sept. 10 primary looming around the corner, the Niagara County Republican Committee issued a statement this week with regard to the race for supervisor in the Town of Lewiston.
Over past weeks, reports surfaced that both incumbent Steve Reiter and current Town Councilman Ernest Palmer secured sufficient numbers of voter signatures on petitions to enable their candidacy in the Sept. 10 primary on the GOP line.
However, the Niagara County Republican Committee has opted to remain in the background - until this week, announcing that it has decided to come out in support of Palmer in the primary.
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Sat, Aug 31st 2013 07:00 am
"Follow Me!: Living in the Mission of Christ," a three-day missional event, will be offered Thursday, Sept. 26, to Saturday, Sept. 28, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church and School, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn.
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Sat, Aug 31st 2013 07:00 am
Fresh from two successful presentations of "Coppélia" at Artpark, the Greater Niagara Ballet Co. is now preparing for its annual holiday production, "The Nutcracker." The family-oriented show features local dancers, guest artists and character performers under the direction of Beverley Feder.
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Sat, Aug 31st 2013 07:00 am
On Saturday, Sept. 7, St. Peter's parish in Lewiston will host a celebration to commemorate the 60 years of academic excellence and prestige that St. Peter's School has maintained. The event will begin at 4 p.m. at St. Peter's R.C. Church, where a Mass will be held. It will be followed by a reception at the Barton Hill Hotel and Spa on North First Street.
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Sat, Aug 31st 2013 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter High School has been approved for a Confucius Classroom, the only one in Niagara County. The classroom comes after five years of work through the University at Buffalo's Confucius Institute and the Chinese government agency HANBAN. It is also an extension of more than 20 years of international studies programming at Lew-Port.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2013 07:00 pm
Alan Hastings, pictured, president of the historic Frontier House, reached an agreement with the Village of Lewiston this week to re-open the Frontier House parking lot to municipal traffic.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2013 04:40 pm
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Niagara Frontier Antique and Classic Boats Inc. is hosting its 36th annual Antique Boat Show and Raceboat Reunion at the Buffalo Launch Club at 503 E. River Road on Grand Island. The show begins at 10 a.m. and will feature antique watercraft from boat owners and enthusiasts from across the nation.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2013 04:10 pm
Efficient transit is essential to the health and success all cities. In addition to providing an environmentally sustainable way to connect citizens to jobs and personal destinations, transit is being rediscovered as a powerful tool for stimulating economic development.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2013 04:10 pm
A small molecule developed at Yale University to limit damage done by ischemia - restricted blood flow - during heart attacks or surgery has been shown to reduce by 40 percent the amount of heart muscle damaged by myocardial infarction in animal studies by University at Buffalo pharmacologists.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2013 04:10 pm
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., has announced its first "Auto Art Exhibition" will be held inside the Main Art Gallery.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2013 07:00 am
The Auxiliary of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will hold its second annual "Sing Sisters Sing Celebrate Women's Health" fundraising event on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2013 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University's "TopSpin" series continues with "Jody Hanson: Imperfect." The series of solo exhibitions for emerging regional artists is sponsored by Tops Friendly Markets. An opening reception with a 3 p.m. artist talk will be held on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 2 until 4 p.m.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2013 07:00 am
Wheatfield's new interim recreation director, Mike Ranalli, took the opportunity to thank the members of the Wheatfield Family Picnic Committee at Monday's Town Board meeting.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2013 07:00 am
Orleans/Niagara BOCES will start its fall driver and traffic education course on Monday, Sept. 16. The program is being offered at the Orleans/Niagara BOCES Conference Center in Sanborn and Medina High School to all students who are 16 years of age as of Sept. 16, and who possess a valid state permit and a 48-hour course to learn how to drive responsibly.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2013 05:30 pm
Anthony L. Picone, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, cardiothoracic surgeon in the department of thoracic surgery, has been named medical director of Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Picone has been employed at Roswell Park since April of 2009, and for the past six months has served as RPCI's interim medical director.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2013 04:50 pm
As volunteer resident advocates, or "ombudsmen," Wheatfield residents Shirley Walk and Dottie Deer are there for area nursing home and assisted living residents.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2013 04:50 pm
This November's general election ballot will include a question on whether to update an 1869 provision of the state Constitution. If the ballot question is passed by the voters, the mandatory retirement age for Court of Appeals Judges and Supreme Court Justices will increase from age 70 to age 80.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2013 02:30 pm
The Niagara Falls Sports Hall of Fame voted in nine new inductees to comprise the Class of 2013 at a recent meeting of their board of directors. Those to be inducted are Brian Atamian, Joe Colosi, Frank Colucci, Ron DeLuca, Tom Manzi, Allan Schug, Robert (Red) Weber and Ron Zuccari.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2013 02:30 pm
Stroke and vascular disease is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. Yet, despite the considerable health risks, many vascular conditions often go undetected because there are no warning signs until a serious medical complication occurs.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2013 07:00 am
Five new Distinguished Student Scholarship recipients from Niagara County Community College will be showcased at the annual NCCC Foundation Scholarship Gala on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Feline Friends is sponsoring a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats on Sunday, Sept. 15. The cost is $75, which includes the spay/neuter surgery, rabies and distemper shots.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2013 07:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has launched an education campaign at its 149 boat launching sites statewide urging boaters to help "Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers" by ridding their boats of potentially harmful invasive species before and after each visit to state park marinas and boat launches.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2013 06:35 pm
Mayor Ortt, Congressman Brian Higgins, former Congressman Thomas Reynolds, Sen. George Maziarz, City Attorney Shawn Nickerson and other local officials participated in a groundbreaking event for the long-awaited Meadow Drive Extension.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2013 06:30 pm
State Sen. Maziarz has announced that, starting today, residents of Niagara Falls will be able to track how the city is spending the casino revenue funds online. Expenditure information will be available on the senator's website.
"One of the main concerns I heard about the casino revenue from constituents was that they had no idea how it was being spent," Maziarz said.
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