Wed, Mar 21st 2012 07:45 am
Niagara County lawmakers unanimously backed a proposal to assign a new mission to the 107th Air Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station after a freshman legislator whose district includes the vulnerable air base asked colleagues to get behind the proposal as "the best option currently on the table."
Legislator Kathryn Lance, R-Wheatfield, introduced a resolution in the County Legislature Tuesday that made the deliberative body one of the first to formally back a plan, cobbled together by a federally chartered panel of governors, that would shift the 107th Airlift Wing—which currently flies C-130 transport aircraft—to a reconnaissance role.
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Wed, Mar 21st 2012 07:40 am
Niagara Hospice volunteers provided over 16,000 hours of support last year doing everything from delivering meals to patients with nutritional needs to helping with clerical and fundraising tasks. Volunteers make up 5 percent of the clinical workforce hours at Niagara Hospice, as mandated by Medicare.
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Wed, Mar 21st 2012 07:35 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School was recently honored as a recipient of an automated external defibrillator.
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Wed, Mar 21st 2012 07:30 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th District, passed the Senate version of an Assembly bill that will change the labor law to make it an authorized absence for members of the volunteer fire department and volunteer ambulance squads when they respond to a state of emergency declared by the federal or state government. Employers will not be able to charge the time to vacation, sick leave or other excused absences.
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Tue, Mar 20th 2012 11:40 am
Goal is to reduce crowd size while enhancing concert experience.
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Tue, Mar 20th 2012 09:25 am
Niagara University has announced that Lori A. Soos, director of health services, has been selected as a recipient of the American College Health Association's (ACHA) Affiliate New Professionals Award for 2012.
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Tue, Mar 20th 2012 07:40 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti sponsored and passed a bill Monday that will reduce the amount of pesticides that are unnecessarily released into the environment. The bill also has environmental and economic benefits by reducing the amount of pesticides needing to be applied or disposed of as hazardous waste.
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Mon, Mar 19th 2012 04:10 pm
Niagara Frontier Publications' videographer Donald Felice captured some St. Patrick's Day highlights over the weekend.
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Mon, Mar 19th 2012 03:40 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz and State Assemblyman John Ceretto are pleased to announce that tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20, Nik Wallenda and his family, the "Flying Wallendas," will be featured on "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel." The program airs at 10 p.m. on HBO.
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Mon, Mar 19th 2012 08:25 am
The Rotary Club of Niagara County Central will again offer $1,000 scholarships to students from the Niagara-Wheatfield, Starpoint and Wilson school districts. Students who reside in these school districts and attend a New York state accredited high school may apply for the scholarship.
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Mon, Mar 19th 2012 07:05 am
Celebrating its 30th anniversary year, Heart, Love and Soul Food Pantry and Dining Room announces its annual recognition dinner will take place on Thursday, April 26. The event begins at 5:30 p.m., at Heart, Love & Soul, 939 Ontario Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Mar 19th 2012 07:00 am
YMCA Camp Kenan will host its annual Easter egg hunt, brunch and open house on Saturday, March 31.
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Mon, Mar 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Family YMCA will offer an open house for those suffering from multiple sclerosis on Saturday, March 24. This event, which will take place at the branch (located at 1317 Portage Road, Niagara Falls) from 10 a.m. to noon, is designed for those individuals with MS who are interested in learning of the benefits of health and wellness.
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Mon, Mar 19th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara County Community College will host its spring health fair from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Monday, March 26. The event will take place in the Student Center (G building) Main Dining Room.
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Mon, Mar 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York (DDAWNY) invites parents/guardians/advocates of people with developmental disabilities to attend a brief meeting on Wednesday, March 28, at 5 pm at the Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara offices, at 2510 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield.
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Sat, Mar 17th 2012 07:00 am
Interesting discussions concerning the Interim Waste Containment Structure at the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works were heard at two separate meetings at Lewiston-Porter this week.
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Sat, Mar 17th 2012 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Planning Board was updated Monday on two prominent Center Street projects.
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Sat, Mar 17th 2012 07:00 am
Attendees at the Lewiston Town Board work session heard on a few interest items, including an electrical billing proposal and future plans for River Walk, Monday evening at Town Hall.
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Sat, Mar 17th 2012 07:00 am
Chef extraordinaire Jack Soldano and his family will be cooking up a storm on Monday, March 19. Casa Antica is offering a traditional St. Joseph Table with plenty of Italian favorites.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 10:20 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today attended the first in a series of meetings to discuss plans for the development of the Lehigh Valley Rail Yard.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 10:15 pm
The female hero of a cross-battle artillery battle during the War of 1812 is finally getting her due from New York state, County Clerk Wayne Jagow learned this morning.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 10:10 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, is proud to announce that, as part of Women's History Month, War of 1812 heroine Betsy Doyle of the Niagara and Greenbush areas (circa 1750-1819) was selected to be recognized as one of this year's Historic Women of Distinction.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 10:00 pm
The Citizen of the Year Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 26, at the Holiday Inn Grand Island. The announcement of this year's Citizen of the Year honorees is scheduled for the March 23 edition of the Island Dispatch. This special community event will honor businesses and individuals whose contributions have made Grand Island a better place to live.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 09:45 pm
"Shroud Encounter" is coming to Immanuel Lutheran Church in the City of Tonawanda on Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. This highly acclaimed 90-minute multi-media presentation will be held at the church, 107 Scott St., at William Street. Admission is free and open to the public. A free will offering will be gathered.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 09:00 pm
Roman Café has sizeable lead in fish fry contest. Vote for your favorite fish fry at www.wnypapers.com.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 09:00 pm
The Committee for Mayor Terry Collesano will hold a reception for hizzoner on Thursday, March 29. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Lewiston Village Pub, 840 Center St.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 09:00 pm
Mary Ann Shank of Full Circle Quarter Horses on Cain Road in Town of Porter is shown with her newborn colt Tattle Tails and its mother Trio. Tattle Tails, who was bred and is being raised here to be a future hunter under saddle, was sired by world champion Coats 'n Tails. He is one of two spring babies expected at the Shank stables.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 08:45 pm
Starting April 1, Niagara University's recreation department will begin accepting registrations for its weekly Summer Youth Camp, which will be held on campus from June 25 to August 17.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 08:30 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has been selected to participate in the LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project, an online voting campaign that is designed to bring proven cancer support programs to communities across the U.S.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 02:35 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston presented a $5,000 donation to the Mount St. Mary's Foundation. The money came from proceeds from the 2011 Kiwanis clambake.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 07:00 am
Scavenger hunt, photos with bunny, child safety ID cards - all free of charge.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 08:20 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, helped pass legislation Wednesday to expand the state's DNA data bank and make New York the first "all crimes DNA" state in the nation.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara County History Center is offering a free program on Thursday, March 22. "The Crash of the Schoellkopf Power Station" details the tragic events that shook Niagara Falls on June 7, 1956.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
The St. Francis Guild women's auxiliary of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will present a "Happy Hour Bartender Night" at The Brickyard, 432 Center St., on Thursday, March 22.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
Cleaners at Niagara-Wheatfield High School have been finding bits of primary-colored feathers and fluff strewn on the floor near the auditorium this week.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
A "Marriage Works Seminar," presented with the American Association of Christian Counselors, will be held on March 23 and 24 at Wheatfield Community Church, 3571 Niagara Falls Blvd., in Meadowbrook Square Plaza, Wheatfield.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:20 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council, in partnership with the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce, will hold a briefing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 19. Various officials will speak about the base and the 107th Airlift Wing.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:10 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation announced that road construction began on U.S. Route 62 (Niagara Falls Boulevard), in Wheatfield on Wednesday, March 14.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:00 pm
Direct Air's suspension of flights Monday at Niagara Falls International Airport came as a surprise, not only to its customers, but the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 02:00 pm
The Cultural Alliance of Niagara hosts a fundraising concert on Friday, March 23, at the Historic Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue takes the stage at 8 p.m.
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