Sat, Nov 20th 2021 07:00 am
On Nov. 6, the Hunt Real Estate Realtors and students from Grand Island High School's business department got together at Hunt's office, at 2098 Grand Island Blvd., to collect food, gift cards and donations for the Grand Island Neighbors Foundation.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, at a breakfast hosted by the Association for a Better New York, announced a State University of New York and City University of New York program called the Nurses For Our Future Scholarship that will cover tuition for 1,000 new health care workers to get RNs at SUNY and CUNY. The program comes in an effort to help address the shortage in health care and lack of workers in hospitals around the state.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
Arts Services Inc. Executive Director Jen Swan-Kilpatrick is the chairperson of Daemen College's "Emergence" Series, an arts showcase for emerging artists living in the region. The series will also see participation from the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, CEPA Gallery and Crucible Art Collective as gallery hosts for the selected works.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
The Lewiston Family Ice Rink opened this weekend, thanks in part to a $1,000 donation from Great Lakes Real Estate.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 10:15 am
Cambria Troop 8's Jack Olszewski recently presented the Village of Lewiston Board with a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout proposal to install a new bicycle repair station behind the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce on Center Street.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2021 09:30 am
SkillsUSA student officers from the Orleans and Niagara Career and Technical Education Centers recently participated in the Fall Leadership Conference in Albany.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2021 09:25 am
Niagara County Community College has announced a new partnership.
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Mon, Nov 15th 2021 11:40 am
The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas brings its Christmas concert to the Cardinal O'Hara High School Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Dec. 12.
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Fri, Nov 12th 2021 11:40 am
Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new University at Buffalo research that sought to improve understanding of the connection between obesity and gum disease.
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Fri, Nov 12th 2021 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter seventh-grade student Makenna Quarantillo staged a benefit concert Saturday at Matt's Music in North Tonawanda. The 13-year-old singer sought to raise funds for pediatric prosthetics. She did this as a tribute to her classmate, Gavin Burns.
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Fri, Nov 12th 2021 07:00 am
Orleans/Niagara BOCES Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Dan Connolly recently partnered with the diesel technology program at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center. Wes Blidy's students were asked to help out with a project on campus.
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Thu, Nov 11th 2021 09:30 pm
Niagara University, in partnership with BestSelf Behavioral Health, is offering a free telehealth training webinar featuring four experts in the field of telehealth. The 90-minute webinar will be held over Zoom from 3:30-5 p.m. Nov. 16.
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Wed, Nov 10th 2021 03:25 pm
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will host the sixth "Dentistry Smiles on Veterans," an annual program that welcomes local veterans to receive a day of free dental screenings, cleanings, extractions, restorations and denture repairs.
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Wed, Nov 10th 2021 03:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant awarded to Trocaire College totaling $2,128,217 over five years; this year, the college will receive $444,966 in federal funding. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Education through the Strengthening Institutions Program, the grant will support initiatives for student retention and increasing graduation rates among minorities.
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Wed, Nov 10th 2021 12:05 pm
The University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences has received a $175,000 planning grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the development of a Haudenosaunee Archive and Resource Collection, bringing a long-imagined project a step closer to reality.
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Tue, Nov 9th 2021 08:10 pm
Team captain of two Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. Women's gymnastics teams and positive body image advocate Aly Raisman will speak at the University at Buffalo at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the Center for the Arts, North Campus, as part of UB's Distinguished Speakers Series.
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Tue, Nov 9th 2021 04:20 pm
The 2021 Veterans Day ceremony at Niagara County Community College will return to its prepandemic format. The event will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at NCCC's Veterans Memorial Park, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Tue, Nov 9th 2021 04:00 pm
The Hawk Pride Players at Cardinal O'Hara High School are once again experiencing an opportunity to join live theater, following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
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Mon, Nov 8th 2021 09:20 pm
Tamra Minor, Ph.D., whom Niagara University called a "collaborative and visionary leader with extensive education, expertise and experience in promoting diversity in higher education," has come to Monteagle Ridge. She was introduced as NU's inaugural vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion during an event at the Castellani Art Museum on Monday.
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Mon, Nov 8th 2021 05:30 pm
All undergraduate students in the University at Buffalo School of Management will be better prepared to land their dream job, thanks to GEICO and its renewed sponsorship of the school's practice interview program.
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Mon, Nov 8th 2021 03:00 pm
One year has passed since New York's rear seat belt law went into effect requiring all passengers to wear a seat belt in the back seat of a motor vehicle, including passengers of ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft.
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Mon, Nov 8th 2021 01:40 pm
The Erie County Department of Health will hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics for 5-11-year-olds on Saturday, Nov. 20, at:
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Fri, Nov 5th 2021 04:10 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield Board of Education meeting to be held Nov. 17 will begin at 6 p.m. with an anticipated executive session. A public meeting is slated to start at 7 p.m. in the High School Adult Learning Center, 2292 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Fri, Nov 5th 2021 04:00 pm
As the COVID-19 vaccines become available for children ages 5 to 11, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) urges caretakers and families to get vaccinated and take the necessary steps to protect children during the upcoming holiday and flu season.
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Fri, Nov 5th 2021 03:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the launch of a new website, clinical guidance and additional information and resources in the effort to vaccinate New York's 5-11-year-old children against COVID-19.
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Thu, Nov 4th 2021 09:30 pm
On Thursday, Niagara University hosted a "topping off" ceremony to place the final construction beam into place as part of the university's $11.5 million renovation to the Kiernan Recreation Center.
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Wed, Nov 3rd 2021 03:35 pm
Reducing sedentary behavior and increasing physical activity is key to immediate and long-term health for children. That is why the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, the National Football League and the Buffalo Bills are encouraging schools to get students moving for an opportunity to win a $1,500 grant for physical activity equipment.
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Tue, Nov 2nd 2021 01:50 pm
A $5 million gift from Niagara University alumnus Edward J. Brennan, '78, a global business leader and humanitarian, and Deborah Brennan will enable talented, high-achieving students from under-resourced communities the opportunity to access the transformational education that Niagara University provides.
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Mon, Nov 1st 2021 02:10 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield Board of Education meeting to be held on Nov. 3 will begin at 6 p.m. with an anticipated executive session. The public meeting is anticipated to begin at 7 p.m. in the High School Adult Learning Center, 2292 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Mon, Nov 1st 2021 02:05 pm
The computer technology students from the Orleans and Niagara Career and Technical Education Centers, at Orleans/Niagara BOCES, visited Seneca One Tower in downtown Buffalo.
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Fri, Oct 29th 2021 05:35 pm
There are approximately 620 registered sex offenders in Niagara County, and NCSO wants parents to know which houses their children should avoid when trick-or-treating.
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Fri, Oct 29th 2021 04:00 pm
Here's hoping for all treats and no tricks this Halloween! With an estimated 41 million children between ages 5 and 14 trick or treating on Oct. 31, it's a busy night on roads and sidewalks - and the worst night for vandalism. Halloween night is a time when motorists need to be extra vigilant on the roads, pedestrians need to light their paths to ensure they're seen, and partygoers must celebrate responsibly.
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Fri, Oct 29th 2021 12:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed legislation S.4661/A.7330 that provides for the transfer of a portion of fines issued for illegally passing a school bus to the comprehensive school bus driver safety training program for the study and promotion of issues involving school bus safety, establishing a school bus motorist education fund. This legislation aims to discourage motorists from illegally passing stopped school buses thus increasing safety to school children.
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Fri, Oct 29th 2021 10:35 am
In the early stages of kidney disease, a specialized type of kidney cell called the podocyte undergoes damaging changes in both its structure and function. Those changes are key indicators of the ultimately devastating damage that end-stage renal disease can cause, but these specialized cells are difficult to detect.
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Thu, Oct 28th 2021 09:35 am
Halloween can be a lot of fun, but it is also a busy night for many emergency physicians. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) offers suggestions to help make sure Halloween scares don't include a trip to the emergency department this year.
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Thu, Oct 28th 2021 09:35 am
Trick-or-treating is back this Halloween; however, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means there are extra factors to consider when planning your activities. The American Red Cross offers these tips and more to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
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Wed, Oct 27th 2021 04:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced 23 new #VaxtoSchool pop-up vaccination sites to increase vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers.
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Mon, Oct 25th 2021 02:00 pm
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection and the New York State Department of Health continue to urge caution to parents and children during this year's Halloween celebrations to help stay safe from variants of COVID-19. They stated, "Halloween spooktacular traditions may still look different this year, but there are basic tips everyone can follow to allow children and families to have fun and be safe."
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Fri, Oct 22nd 2021 06:15 pm
The maintenance staff at Orleans/Niagara BOCES has been so busy over the course of the school year and summer, there were a few projects they did not get to. One of them was wiring the storage building at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center with electricity.
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Thu, Oct 21st 2021 06:35 pm
Community Education has returned and is doing quite well at Niagara Wheatfield.
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