Fri, Jun 28th 2024 04:05 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) is delighted to announce that one of its dedicated youth members has been honored with the prestigious President's Volunteer Lifetime Service Award.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
Distinguished scholars from the U.S. and around the globe will present at the inaugural Niagara Conference on Workplace Mobbing, July 22-24, on the Niagara University campus and virtually.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 12:30 pm
After a somewhat winter hiatus, the Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield is back serving our community.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 10:30 am
Niagara Charter School students took part in their annual field day on Tuesday, June 18, competing outside in many fun physical challenges and games to cap off an awesome school year. Throughout the day, 350 students practiced great teamwork and sportsmanship testing skills as they raced, jumped, and worked together through the field day stations.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 10:10 am
The announcement earlier this month from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine of a consensus definition of long COVID mentioned that it was not the final word on this condition, but that the definition would be revised as new findings are published.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 02:55 pm
New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced Western New York will receive over $8.8 million from a historic $462 million multistate settlement that she secured from JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) for its role in the youth vaping epidemic that led to a dangerous rise in underage e-cigarette use nationwide.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 11:00 am
As Lewiston-Porter High School prepares for its annual commencement exercises at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Artpark, its "school within a school" celebrated a memorable event of its own last week at the Youngstown Yacht Club.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 07:00 am
Congratulations to Ava Pauly and Owen Sweeney, recipients of the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston $2,000 scholarships, and to Mary Cardamone, winner of the $1,000 William and Joanne Roth Memorial Scholarship!
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Wed, Jun 19th 2024 07:15 pm
The heat is on in Western and Central New York as summer is set to arrive. Unfortunately, every year in the U.S., there are an estimated 4,000 unintentional drownings, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 01:20 pm
The K-Kids of West Street Elementary and Errick Road Elementary schools enjoyed a luncheon hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield. The lunches were given as an acknowledgement of their leadership projects and programs held at their respective schools throughout the year.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 01:15 pm
Haeun Lee didn't believe it at first.
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Fri, Jun 14th 2024 12:10 pm
SUNY Niagara is partnering with the Niagara Falls City School District to offer a free college course to parents whose children are enrolled in the district. The course, English 102: writing II and introduction to literature, reinforces writing skills and introduces students to the study of literature.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2024 09:05 pm
Cardinal O'Hara High School celebrated its 60th commencement exercises May 31 in the school's performing arts center.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2024 03:00 pm
Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement is hosting a community cookout and conversations for parents and their students attending Niagara Falls High School, Gaskill and LaSalle preparatory schools in the Niagara Falls City School District.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 02:20 pm
On Wednesday, June 4, Tuscarora Elementary School turned the Nation House into a beautiful art gallery setting for its annual art show.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 11:55 am
The vivid bright greens inside The Plant Shack were accompanied by myriad colors Saturday afternoon, as the shop hosted the third annual "Paintings & Pottery" event. Art from 130 Niagara Wheatfield High School students filled the Lewiston store as the culmination of six studio in art and ceramics classes.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 10:00 am
School resumed Thursday at Sidway Elementary School for 31 pre-kindergarten students, who lost their school as the result of Saturday's devastating fire at KinderKiddz Learning Center.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 10:35 am
The Plant Shack will host "Paintings & Pottery at the Plant Shack," featuring the work of Niagara Wheatfield High School studio in art and ceramics students.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2024 03:40 pm
When the myelin sheath that surrounds nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord becomes damaged, a number of debilitating conditions can result that limit mobility, inhibit independence and reduce life expectancy. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disease, affecting more than 2.5 million individuals globally every year.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2024 08:25 pm
The Paolucci cousins visit for a tour of Huth Road School. Pictured are Domenic, Cora, Kamryn, Kylie and Rocco.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2024 08:15 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, on behalf of the Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts, announced awards totaling over $60,000 to eight Western New York nonprofit organizations for the 2024 granting cycle.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2024 08:15 pm
Empower Children's Academy special education teacher Shaila Kokil was recognized by the New York State Office for the Aging for her commitment to her community with the Exemplary Volunteer Service Award on Older New Yorkers' Day 2024.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2024 05:50 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz joined Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Director John Spears, Assistant Deputy Director of Buffalo Libraries Samantha Purpora, and Teen Services Librarian Taylor Harding, along with library staff at the Central Library in downtown Buffalo, to cut a ribbon to open the new Teen Space @ Central Library, located on the library's first floor.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2024 07:00 am
Orleans/Niagara BOCES' adult building trades students recently helped to build a house in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 04:55 pm
Dawn Cody of Wheatfield was honored with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's Volunteer of the Year Award at BNW's "Emerald Evening 35th Anniversary Gala" held May 21.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 10:30 am
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt presented Newfane High School Senior Nathan Snow with a Senate certificate, recognizing his efforts, along with classmate Brianna Michalak (who couldn't attend due to a track meet) in recognition of the "Hoops n Hounds" fundraiser they organized in support of Buddy's Second Chance Rescue.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:25 pm
The Wilson Central School District announced the following middle school and high school students were named to its high honor, honor and commendable achievement rolls for the third quarter marking period of the 2023-24 school year.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:10 pm
With summer vacation right around the corner, school supplies for the fall are the last thing on anyone's mind right now.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 09:10 am
During the 1950s, a child with cystic fibrosis rarely lived long enough to attend elementary school. Today, many people with CF are achieving their dreams of pursuing careers, getting married, having children, and living into retirement.
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Wed, May 29th 2024 07:00 am
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum and Beau Fleuve Music & Arts have once again partnered to offer another highly anticipated and recording-breaking "Day of Play" for youth in the community from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
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Tue, May 28th 2024 12:55 pm
The NWTA Scholarship committee has announced its 2024 scholarship winners:
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Tue, May 28th 2024 07:00 am
SUNY Niagara is celebrating a historic achievement for its surgical technology program. The graduating Class of 2024 marks a first in the program's history, with all 15 students earning a passing grade on the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certified surgical technologist (CST) exam, giving the cohort a 100% pass rate.
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Tue, May 28th 2024 07:00 am
The Supporting Mental Health and Advocating for Resources Together (SMART) collaborative, in partnership with the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, will hold a conference to address the youth mental health crisis and the growing challenges faced by young people and their families on Wednesday, May 29, at 9 a.m. in Norton Hall on the university's North Campus.
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Fri, May 24th 2024 09:30 am
Niagara County residents joined with voters from across the state in ratifying proposed school budgets and electing board of education members for 2024-25 on Tuesday.
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Fri, May 24th 2024 09:30 am
The "100 Deadliest Days" is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal teen crashes increase dramatically. AAA coined the phrase after examining troubling data regarding fatal crashes among teen drivers.
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Wed, May 22nd 2024 08:20 pm
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello announced the start of his "Summer Reading Challenge," titled "Adventure Begins at Your Library," and encourages every student to sign up and demonstrate their eagerness to learn.
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Wed, May 22nd 2024 08:15 pm
New York State United Teachers issued the following statement after voters across the state turned out Tuesday to approve school budgets and elect school board members.
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Wed, May 22nd 2024 09:55 am
The Lewiston-Porter Central School District announced the unofficial results of the 2024 annual meeting, budget vote and election:
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Tue, May 21st 2024 02:40 pm
Adam Niver (Newfane) and Aiden Torres (Lewiston-Porter) were shocked and excited to find out they had taken a gold medal in web design at the New York State SkillsUSA competition in Syracuse this month. The Niagara Career and Technical Education students are enrolled in Michelle LeFauve's web development and game design program at the Orleans/Niagara BOCES site.
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Tue, May 21st 2024 02:25 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo announced 61 Western New York organizations received nearly $1 million in grant awards from endowment funds created to carry on the legacy of Ralph C. Wilson Jr.
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