Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:20 pm
Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, the Buffalo Urban Outdoor Education Foundation, Buffalo Audubon Society and Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve Inc. will collaborate to educate teachers about Great Lakes water, wildlife and management issues.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:15 pm
The Western New York Artists Group will host the 20th installation of its annual "Regional Artists Exhibition," which will open on Friday, Oct. 7, with a reception from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Awards will be presented to the artists at the reception. The exhibit will be on view at Art Dialogue Gallery, One Linwood Avenue, Buffalo.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:10 pm
Lockport Mayor Mike Tucker and Common Council President Richelle Pasceri today announced the delivery schedule of refuse and recycling carts throughout the community.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:05 pm
Janet M. Brown has joined M&T Bank as a mortgage consultant responsible for the Western New York area. Brown has been in the banking industry since 1986 and is a knowledgeable, experienced professional who specializes in finding the right product to fit each customer's personalized mortgage needs.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 01:55 pm
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council today announced it has scheduled a second community workshop in Buffalo due to overwhelming public demand to participate in the regional council planning process. The community workshops are designed to gain input and aid in the creation of the council's five-year strategic economic development plan for the Western New York Region, which includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 11:15 am
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Meet the Candidates" reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, at Westby's Pub & Eatery, 6935 Ward Road, Wheatfield. Co-sponsored by National Grid, this event will allow the public to interact with current Niagara County legislators as well as those running for seats on the Legislature.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 03:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, today announced that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation allowing the transfer of land from Niagara County to the Town of Newfane. Ceretto noted the land transfer would give Newfane the ability to improve the area and make it a more desirable tourist destination.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 12:00 pm
Niagara USA will be cast in a national spotlight Tuesday, as the season premier of the TLC reality television program "19 Kids and Counting" will highlight the experiences of the Duggar family in the Niagara Region.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:05 am
Messiah Lutheran Church announces its "Fruits of Our Labor Bazaar" will take place Friday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the church hall, 915 Oneida St., in the Village of Lewiston.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:00 am
The leadoff session of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' public participation process towards developing plans for the future of the Interim Waste Containment Structure at the Niagara Falls Storage Site begins Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Lewiston Senior Center.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:00 am
Friends of Mark Haseley have announced a benefit fundraiser on his behalf will be held Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Sanborn Firehall, 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn, from 1 to 6 p.m.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 08:55 am
The Adams Volunteer Fire Co., 7113 Nash Road, Wheatfield, is holding a "Tons of Tools Raffle" beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, to help purchase of a new fire engine for the community. The tool man is back in town and ready for a great evening of raffling off tools.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:30 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law legislation (A.8206-a/S.4844-a) that would allow Nik Wallenda to perform a high wire walk between the U.S. and Canada over Niagara Falls. The State Legislature approved the measure in June and, according to the law, Wallenda will have one year from Friday (Sept. 23) to perform the walk. The remaining hurdle is for Wallenda to obtain approvals from Canadian officials.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 07:00 am
In announcing endorsements, the Town and Village of Lewiston Republican Party reports history was made this year in Lewiston : seven out of eight GOP-endorsed candidates are running unopposed. This includes Supervisor Steve Reiter, Councilman Ron Winkley, Councilman Ernie Palmer, Legislator Bill Ross, Legislator Clyde Burmaster, Town Justice Thomas Sheeran and Town Justice Hugh Gee.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 07:00 am
The Town of Newfane Historical Society will hold its annual Apple Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the museum site located on West Creek and Ide roads in Newfane.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:40 am
Cardiology services at The Heart Center of Niagara will soon expand dramatically as Buffalo Heart Group LLP, one of Western New York's largest and most highly regarded cardiology practices, enters into a partnership with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:25 pm
When Islanders look around at the natural world surrounding them, they can see the impact of the Commission for the Conservation of the Environment that the late Joanne Pinner Carr helped establish. It was altogether fitting that she was remembered Sunday with the dedication of the trail at the Nike Base Park as the Joanne Pinner Carr Nature Trail.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:25 pm
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swan of East River Road are the lucky winners of a 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, courtesy of Fuccillo Chevrolet and the Miracle League of Grand Island and Western New York. The Swans won a raffle for the car on Sept. 11 at the opening of the Sabres Miracle League Field, an adaptive baseball diamond in Veterans Park for ballplayers with special needs.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:10 pm
The Niagara Tourism & Convention Corporation announces three conferences will bring more than 700 visitors to Niagara USA over the next week, which will translate into an economic impact of approximately $450,000 to local businesses.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:05 pm
Vincentian Heritage Week, an annual celebration of Niagara University's rich history of education and service in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, will take place Sept. 26-30.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:40 pm
Pyrotek on Tuesday unveiled the company's $23 million expansion of its manufacturing facility and operations on Cory Drive in Sanborn.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:00 pm
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:00 pm
There was a familiar face on the opening of Season 3 of NBC's show "The Sing-Off" on Monday night.
Michael Pittman, a 2009 Niagara-Wheatfield graduate, is now a junior at the University of Rochester and a member of it's a cappella group the YellowJackets. The group opened the show, and was not one of the two groups voted off, so local fans can catch them (and Michael) again on the Oct. 3 show. The Sept. 26 show features the second half of the competitors.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:50 am
What is the result of combining artwork, jewelry, woodwork, candles and crafts? The answer is one of Lewiston's biggest fall events - the 28th annual Lewiston Harvest Festival, taking place Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25. The fest runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
Wednesday morning, the New York State Senate Select Committee on State-Native American Relations held a public hearing in Albany to advance a productive dialogue between Indian nations and state government.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
Vehicular traffic on the 600 block of 10th Street in front of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will be temporarily limited to one-way travel beginning this week to accommodate the ongoing street reconstruction project.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara USA Chamber and the Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center are presenting a free energy workshop on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, 6311 Inducon Corporate Drive in Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
It is time once again to lace up your sneakers in preparation for the third annual Hospice Dash. On Saturday, Sept. 24, runners and walkers will wait for the signal to begin on the trail through the uniquely scenic route created for this special event.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:30 pm
Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards on Tuesday set up a date to deliver the town's 2012 budget to his board and took the opportunity to take aim at the state's new property tax cap.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 12:20 pm
The "Pantheon of Warriors," a new offering meant to recognize Niagara University graduates called to duty during times of war, highlights a 2011 Alumni Weekend schedule that includes more than 25 events. All Niagara University alumni, particularly those from class years ending in 1s and 6s, are invited to reunite the weekend of Oct. 7-9 so that they may rediscover Monteagle Ridge and relive their days as Purple Eagles.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:30 am
Ontario's Liberals have earmarked roughly $10 million of a promised $52-million Great Lakes clean-up fund that will be used to deal with decades-old toxic hotspots along the Lyon's Creek and the Welland River.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:05 am
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:00 am
Despite the objection of Greenway Commission Chairman Robert Kresse, two Lewiston projects were deemed consistent with the Greenway Plan on Tuesday.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 05:20 pm
Angel to Apple Clothing Boutique debuted a new shopping option for customers on Tuesday. Working with ShopBuffalo.com, the Lewiston fashion house has now made its products available for online purchase. Patrons can view Angel to Apple clothing, purses and accessories from the convenience of their own homes or while sipping coffee at the Orange Cat or Ashker's.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 05:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and Niagara County Legislator Renae Kimble, D-Niagara Falls, today took the New York Power Authority to task for raising utility rates on local residents and businesses. Ceretto and Kimble noted that the latest round of rate increases comes after a $550 million debit of NYPA's finances in the 2010-11 state budget deal, a bill which neither public official voted for. The pair also emphasized the urgent need for local representation on the NYPA board of trustees.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 10:40 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto today released the following statement regarding the addition of Allegiant Airlines to Niagara Falls International Airport:
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 10:35 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and Niagara County Legislator Renae Kimble (2nd District) are holding a press conference today at the Niagara Power Vista, located at 5777 Lewiston Road in Lewiston. They will discuss NYPA's latest rate increases, and what they deem to be the negative impacts these increases will have on local residents and businesses. The pair also intends to emphasize the urgent need for local representation on the NYPA board of trustees.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 10:35 am
Elizabeth Berger, a Niagara University student from Mount Morris, N.Y., has been selected as the recipient of a $2,500 scholarship from the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 07:15 pm
The Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel will present founding member of the Beach Boys and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Al Jardine as the headline entertainment at the 2012 Premier.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 07:00 pm
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano announced a public forum on Artpark - specifically its "Tuesday in the Park" concert series - will take place Tuesday, Oct. 4. Assemblyman John Ceretto has called the meeting. It will run from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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