Fri, Feb 10th 2012 05:00 pm
Last spring, The Niagara Index paid homage to Niagara University's "20 Most Intriguing Students" with a glossy, full-color magazine highlighting their achievements.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 04:25 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce and the Bistro at the Old Fort Inn are hosting a "Winter Business Blender." The mixer is on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the restaurant, 110 Main St., Youngstown.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 04:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today praised local and national religious institutions and individuals for standing up in opposition to President Obama's plan to force religious institutions to abide by policies that would run in direct opposition to their beliefs. Many religious leaders opposed the president's plan, because it would have forced their organizations to uphold measures they did not support. Sources state that the president has backed off of that stance and will be respectful of religious beliefs.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 09:30 am
U.S. Rep Louise Slaughter, D-NY, 28th District, announced a major victory in the House on Thursday, having language she first authored that would end insider trading in Congress pass by a vote of 417 to 2.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 09:05 am
Niagara University has announced that Bill Newton, assistant director of campus activities, has been named Campus Event Planner of the Year by Power Performers Inc., a national speakers and entertainment bureau.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 09:00 am
A small piece of the 19th century has found a new home on Baseline Road, thanks to a two-year effort by an Island family.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 09:00 am
The Grand Island School District held a 2012-13 budget forum on Monday evening, opening the budget development process to the public in order to get residents' input on their priorities for students in the area's five schools.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:30 pm
The American Red Cross has blood drives at its Niagara Falls Chapter at 2079 Sawyer Drive, Wheatfield, on the second and fourth Saturday of every month.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 10:30 am
Shawn P. Daly named dean of Niagara University's College of Business Administration
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 07:00 am
VA Western New York Healthcare System invites veterans and the public to participate in an open house at the Buffalo site, 3495 Bailey Ave., on Tuesday, Feb. 14, during the annual National Salute to Veteran Patients. A ceremony to introduce local celebrities will take place in Freedom Hall, Room 301, at 1 p.m.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 07:00 am
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has announced it will receive $300,000 from The John R. Oishei Foundation. This funding will help fund capital improvements at three of YMCA Buffalo Niagara's urban branches, which include the Niagara Falls Family YMCA, as well as Erie County's Delaware and Ellicott-Masten YMCAs.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 06:50 am
The disarray continued this past week at the SPCA of Niagara, as on Feb. 2 its board of directors announced the hiring of an independent veterinarian, and mere days later news came that he wouldn't be hired after all.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:30 am
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company announces auditions for its spring production, "Peter and the Wolf," will take place Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Feder School of Classical Ballet, located within the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:00 am
In the wake of news last week that federal cuts are likely to mean the 107th Airlift Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station will lose its aircraft, the Niagara Military Affairs Council already is concentrating on helping find a new mission for the Air National Guard unit.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 02:40 pm
Top government officials from Niagara County, Lockport and surrounding communities were on hand Wednesday at Lockport City Hall to receive a briefing on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's 2012-13 executive budget from one of the state's top economic development officials.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 01:50 pm
The Niagara Area Development Corporation board of directors today received an application for assistance for consideration from Niagara University to refinance $24.5 million of existing tax exempt bonds and for $23.5 million of new tax exempt bonds to build a state-of-the-art science building on the Lewiston campus.
"This is an exciting project for Niagara County and Niagara University, and we will do all we can to assist in ensuring the new science building is constructed," said Henry M. Sloma, chairman of the Niagara Area Development Corporation. "Niagara University is one of the treasures of Niagara County, and we are thrilled to work with the school (to) build a new science building that will help train our future workforce in the latest sciences - a much needed trade for this region."
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 01:45 pm
Agency also approves applications for assistance for two projects including first project in Niagara Falls under Opportunity Zone program.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 11:55 am
The Buffalo City Mission announced today its fourth annual www.hungerhunt.com fundraiser, an online scavenger hunt that educates people about the plight of homelessness locally. This year's online scavenger hunt is part of the Mission's "Stamp Out Hunger Campaign" that raises money to help provide meals to the poor and educates the community about poverty and homelessness within Western New York.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 11:30 am
In an effort to support local area high school seniors in their pursuit of higher education in the food service and hospitality industries, the Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is now accepting applications for its annual scholarships. Up to five scholarship winners will each receive $1,000 to be applied toward their college education.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 10:20 am
The Greater Lockport Family YMCA and YMCA Camp Kenan are once again gearing up for the annual "Race Series" benefitting the YMCA Camp Kenan Camper Scholarship Fund. Each year, YMCA Camp Kenan assists in providing scholarships to campers from across Western New York. The goal is to make weeklong residence camp experiences a reality for families in need.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 10:15 am
Nearly three years after the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul met Tuesday with the families of the victims of Flight 3407, as well as senators Schumer and Gillibrand and representatives Higgins and Slaughter, and called for "one true level of safety" for the flying public.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 08:30 am
Niagara County lawmakers received the first segment of a two-part annual briefing on the state of the county's economy and economic development efforts.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees presented a framed copy of Capt. James Van Cleve's portrait of Lewiston to Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara County Community College Foundation is offering scholarships for incoming and current students for the fall 2012 semester. Applications are due Friday, March 2.
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Wed, Feb 8th 2012 07:00 am
With thousands of women unable to secure employment because they lack the resources to take the initial, yet vital, step of looking presentable for a job interview, dressbarn is teaming up with the non-profit organization, Dress for Success, to gather more than 60,000 articles of clothing, as part of its S.O.S. - Send One Suit - Weekend donation drive, March 1-4.
This year's clothing drive marks the 10th consecutive year dressbarn and Dress for Success have partnered to help women in need receive professional business attire.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 04:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today sent a letter to Western New York's congressional delegation urging them to support the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179/S. 1467). Ceretto remarked that the measure would ensure that those who participate in the health care system retain the right to provide, purchase or enroll in health coverage that is consistent with their religious beliefs and moral convictions.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 04:45 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will offer free guided tours at 2 p.m. on the following Sundays: Feb. 12, March 11 and April 15. Thirty-minute tour includes an overview of the museum's current exhibitions.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 04:30 pm
Rob and Carol Allen
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 04:15 pm
Volunteers representing the food pantries at Heart, Love and Soul, Community Missions and Ransomville Methodist Church seek to collect donations outside of Artpark before "Tuesday in the Park" concerts. They asked the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees for permission at Monday's work session.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 04:15 pm
Following the Town of Lewiston's closure of the ice rink at Academy Park, the Village of Lewiston Board wants to be included in future discussions pertaining to the outdoor attraction.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 01:35 pm
First Presbyterian Church hosts "The Making of a Dancer" as part of its "Second Saturday Series" at 7 p.m. on Feb. 11. The event, featuring performers from the Greater Niagara Ballet Company, will take place in the church performance hall, 100 Church Street, Youngstown
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 01:35 pm
Parent Network of WNY, Early Childhood Direction Center and the Learning Disabilities Association of WNY are pleased to present "Dare to Dream: The Time is Now" from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the People Inc. Building in the Northtown Plaza, 3131 Sheridan Drive, Amherst.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 01:25 pm
Senator Mark Grisanti is co-sponsoring legislation to amend the public service law in relation to requiring negotiation of fair terms between cable television franchisees and competing independent cable channels.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 10:05 am
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has just awarded New York Sea Grant and Fisheries Specialist David B. MacNeill a USGS Great Lakes Science Center Certificate of Appreciation for a November 2011 trawling workshop. The November workshop attracted 35 American and Canadian researchers and research vessel personnel representing all five Great Lakes.
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Tue, Feb 7th 2012 07:00 am
No appointment needed; walk-in testing to begin Feb. 13.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 04:20 pm
The Niagara County Legislature recently awarded Old Fort Niagara a grant of $37,500 to support 1812 Bicentennial programming.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 04:15 pm
The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls enters the 2012 conference season with a new team of professional employees, who will collaborate to bring more events and more commerce to the downtown Niagara Falls area.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 04:05 pm
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 03:30 pm
Super Bowl XLVI is the most-watched television program in U.S. history and the highest-rated Super Bowl in 26 years, according to fast national data released today by The Nielsen Company.
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Mon, Feb 6th 2012 11:40 am
Although the spring semester began just weeks ago, Vince Schiano and Chris Zukas are already making ambitious summer plans.
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