Mon, Jul 1st 2013 07:05 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston has unveiled its first ever, free-of-charge, audio tour of Lewiston, which includes some of the village's most historic stories.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for boys and girls from a variety of countries around the world - France, Spain, Norway, Finland, Germany, China, Thailand and many others.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
With Independence Day right around the corner, it's important to keep safety a top priority during the upcoming holiday celebrations.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
Whether you love to sail, or like to keep your feet on solid ground, the 14th Annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake has something for everyone. The cruise and clambake is scheduled for July 12 at the historic Youngstown Yacht Club.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
It's time to celebrate the beginning of summer and enjoy the beautiful weather. So if you're looking for a day full of activities and family fun, the Porter on the Lake Summerfest is the place to be.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
KeyBank has been named the lead sponsor of the 29th annual Chalkwalk competition, taking place Saturday, Aug. 10, and presented by the Lewiston Council on the Arts.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
On July 9, 1759, Capt. Walter Rutherford entered French-held Fort Niagara and demanded the fort's surrender. He set in motion a chain of events that would forever change the history of the Niagara region and all of North America.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, as part of its Alumni Weekend for St. Mary's, Bishop Duffy, Madonna and N.C. high schools, will host its second annual 5K run/1.5K walk on Saturday, July 20, beginning at 10 a.m.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 06:55 am
Pay special attention to the skin on both the top and bottom of your feet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and the New York State Podiatric Medical Association.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:50 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-Buffalo, today submitted a letter to the chief district judge of the U.S. District Court asking for the maximum fine that is allowed by law to be handed to Tonawanda Coke Corp. for the illegal actions and willful violation of environmental law.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:20 pm
Millions of Americans are taking advantage of the warm weather by leaving their cars behind and hopping onto their bikes. However, while cycling is a great pastime for people of all ages, bicycles have become a major target of thieves, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:45 pm
The Wheatfield Town Board, after a relatively quiet meeting on Monday went into executive session to discuss personnel matters involving the planned Article 75 hearing affecting its Recreation Department.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:45 pm
Summer has arrived in Western New York with plenty of heat and humidity.
Senior citizens should take special care this time of year as the risk for heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion, increases with age, according to the National Institute on Aging.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 08:10 am
The House Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology, under the chairmanship of Congressman Chris Collins, held a hearing to highlight the contributions of mobile applications entrepreneurs to economic growth and improved health care.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 08:10 am
The New York State Center for Assisted Living has announced the state of New York resolution proclaiming Sept. 8-14 as Assisted Living Week, in conjunction with National Assisted Living Week.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 08:00 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School announces Alumni Weekend for St. Mary's, Bishop Duffy, Madonna and Niagara Catholic high schools will take place July 19-22. Numerous activities are planned for the weekend, including a donor appreciation social on Friday, July 19, at 7 p.m. at the high school, 520 66th St., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 08:00 am
At a recent board of directors meeting, Whitney Mallam, president of the Oakwood Cemetery Association, announced the 2013 board of directors.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 01:15 pm
Thirteen-year-old Jackie Evancho will perform for one night only at Artpark's Mainstage Theater on Friday, June 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the performance are available at www.artpark.net.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 12:45 pm
Responding to the growth of media attention about the changing landscape of Catholic schools, deans of schools of education at 19 major Catholic universities called for a greater role in supporting and sustaining a seamless Catholic education last week at a historic meeting in New York City hosted by Dr. Jerrold Ross, dean of The School of Education at St. John's University.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 12:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto met Wednesday with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to finalize an agreement to end the dispute surrounding the Peace Bridge. As a result, significant economic improvements to the Peace Bridge on the American side will be made and the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority will not be dissolved. The agreement will be ratified on Friday.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 12:00 pm
The Great Lakes Seaway Trail has been named a RoadRUNNER Magazine "Bucket List Road" for great motorcycle rides.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 11:55 am
Five members of the Niagara County Child Abuse Intervention Project were honored recently for their hard work and dedication during a recognition luncheon at Erie Canalside Banquets in Lockport. All those honored were nominated by their peers.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 11:55 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Wednesday that up to $20 million over two years - obtained in last year's settlement with the nation's largest banks - will be made available to communities to rebuild and restore neighborhoods hit hard by the housing crisis.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 11:55 am
"Ever After," an exhibit celebrating The Buffalo History Museum's sesquicentennial, closes Sunday, July 7. Starting in July 2012, "Ever After" exhibited prized and treasured artifacts from the museum's vast collection.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 11:50 am
Aspire of WNY is proud to celebrate a three-year partnership with the renowned Burchfield Penney Art Center by announcing its latest art showing. This mixed-media exhibit, titled "Odyssey," features a coordinated display of art, prose and music highlighting the talents of Aspire's iXpress program participants.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 07:00 am
Oakwood Cemetery Association, 763 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, one of the oldest cemeteries in Western New York, has announced it was recognized for its Outstanding Preservation Project by Preservation Buffalo Niagara.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2013 12:00 pm
Artpark welcomed its largest crowd of the summer, more than 10,000 in total, for "An Evening with Chicago." The legendary American band performed two sets and offered hit songs including "25 or 6 to 4," "If You Leave Me Now," "Another Rainy Day In New York City," "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" and "You're the Inspiration."
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Wed, Jun 26th 2013 11:55 am
"Peace Bridge progress has been discussed for decades without substantial results. Often, stagnation can cause frustration to boil over, but at the same time that heat can be the impetus to progress."
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Wed, Jun 26th 2013 11:55 am
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board of directors has approved applications for assistance received at its May meeting from AMDOR Inc. LLC for the proposed construction of a new manufacturing facility in Sanborn and from Bridgewater Estates LLC for a new senior housing complex in Lewiston. In addition, the board approved a revised application for assistance from KI PO Automotive for a $1.54 million expansion project to its operations in Ransomville.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2013 09:55 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti is hosting a special Veterans benefits presentation highlighting legislation passed and proposed in the New York State Senate this past year.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2013 09:55 am
Congressman Brian Higgins said Tuesday that federal student loan rates are scheduled to increase from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent in less than a week if Congress doesn't act. As he heads back to Washington, D.C., he is pushing for action in the House of Representatives to keep higher education borrowing affordable.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2013 09:55 am
Seneca Casinos will host some of the most extravagant fireworks displays in Western New York to celebrate the upcoming Independence Day holiday. Each of the two Seneca Casino resort hotels, in Niagara Falls and Salamanca, will host these events, which are free and open to the public.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2013 09:45 am
Dubbed "Discharge Roadmap," the app is a mobile platform designed to help patients and their caregivers more effectively navigate the health care system upon being discharged from a hospital.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2013 09:40 am
Color your family summer memories with free art activities at Artpark's "Free Family Saturdays," taking place July 6-27 from noon until 4 p.m. in the Outdoor Amphitheater area.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:50 am
Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Chris Collins (NY-27) are objecting to efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move functions performed in the Buffalo region to Louisville and Detroit.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:45 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the region's rich heritage and the tradition of classical music with a concert at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29.
BPO Associate Conductor Matthew Kraemer will lead a concert packed with symphonic favorites by Copland, Rossini and Beethoven, culminating in Tchaikovsky's bombastic "1812 Overture."
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:45 am
One of the most creative and sought-after prizes to be given away in Western New York this summer will be raffled off at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at the annual Roycroft Summer Arts & Crafts Festival. The popular festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 29-30 at Parkdale Elementary School, 141 Girard Ave., East Aurora.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:45 am
The First Niagara Foundation and the Isaiah 61 Project (a ministry of Global Outreach Mission Inc.) are partnering to provide job training and housing rehabilitation services for residents in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:30 am
Joseph P. Lojacono, president of Valmark Associates, has been elected president of Buffalo Niagara Sales & Marketing Executives. He succeeds Patricia L. Herberger of LegalShield/ID Theft Shield, who remains on the board of directors as immediate past president. Tim Kwiatkowski of Five Star Bank, executive vice president, will again chair the group's Executive of the Year Awards Gala.
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Tue, Jun 25th 2013 08:30 am
Since its opening in 2003, Hansen House, located in Niagara Falls and operated by Community Missions, has provided adults with psychiatric disabilities a first step toward realizing their goal of more independent living. Earlier this month, the East Hill Foundation presented CMI with a $15,000 donation for an upgrade in the facility's kitchen, where many of the essential daily living skills necessary for residents to transition into more independent living environments are taught.
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