Tue, May 3rd 2016 02:45 pm
Officials from Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and organizers from the Niagara Falls Music & Art Festival announced the fourth annual Niagara Falls Music & Art Festival will take place in Seneca Square, in front of Seneca Niagara, June 17-19.
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Mon, May 2nd 2016 04:40 pm
The REAP Program - which stands for rapid evaluation, appropriate placement - is modeled after a concept used in Gloucester, Massachusetts, that helped to see that community's property crime rate decrease 31 percent after it was implemented.
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Mon, May 2nd 2016 02:00 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic celebrates the American spirit and honors the men and women who have served this country at "Star Spangled Pops" on May 27-28.
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Mon, May 2nd 2016 02:00 pm
State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-C-I-North Tonawanda, announced Monday a provision of his legislation to require mandatory lockdown drills in school districts across the state has been signed into law as part of the recently enacted $155.6 billion New York state budget.
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Mon, May 2nd 2016 09:15 am
Niagara University is one of three postsecondary institutions in the country - and one of seven organizations of any kind - to receive a $50,000 grant through NobleCause, a grant competition mobilizing volunteers to address the greatest challenges facing their communities.
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Sat, Apr 30th 2016 07:00 am
Dave Trane has announced he is seeking the Lewiston Town Board's appointment as town highway superintendent. Additionally, he is running for the office in the November election.
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Fri, Apr 29th 2016 06:45 pm
The orderly transition of power in town government in January wasn't so orderly, according to Islander Rus Thompson, who has told media outlets he filed a complaint with the Erie County District Attorney's Office about the deletion of files from the Town Hall computer during the changeover of town supervisor from Mary Cooke to Nathan McMurray.
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Fri, Apr 29th 2016 09:30 am
Participants in the third annual "Amazing Grace Scavenger Hunt" on Saturday, May 7, will have the opportunity to meet and even interact with world travelers Max and Katie Bichler, 2013 finalists from "The Amazing Race" television show on CBS.
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Thu, Apr 28th 2016 04:00 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz joined Commissioner of Senior Services Randy Hoak and personnel from the department's retired senior volunteer ("RSVP") program to honor eight special volunteers who give back to their communities by volunteering to help others.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2016 08:00 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston approved the fiscal year 2016-17 budget at a special meeting Monday. The property tax rate remains at $7.38 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2016 05:00 pm
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. announced Niagara USA will host the Confédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive (aka International Confederation of Sport Fishing) for its annual congress in 2018.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2016 04:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, a member of the bipartisan congressional Great Lakes Task Force, announced approval of H.R. 223, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act (GLRI) of 2016, in the House of Representatives.
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Tue, Apr 26th 2016 04:25 pm
A 2006 Depew High School graduate and Buffalo native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of a team supporting one of the country's most versatile combat ships.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2016 04:55 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Monday by Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, members of the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo, and leaders of the Jewish community in a candle-lighting ceremony commemorating Yom Hashoah, or Holocaust Memorial Day.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2016 04:40 pm
It might have taken awhile, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Monday reinstated the suspension of Tom Brady, and it is highly likely this decision will stick, said Nellie Drew, University at Buffalo sports law expert.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2016 09:15 am
The New York State Department of Transportation announced construction is resuming on the project to reconstruct the interchange of the Robert Moses Parkway with John B. Daly Boulevard in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Apr 23rd 2016 07:05 am
A new trolley system is planned to transport visitors to points of interest in communities along and around the Niagara Gorge this tourist season.
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Sat, Apr 23rd 2016 07:00 am
Modern Corporation has been chosen as the 2016 Chairman's Award recipient by the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce board of directors and Chairwoman Kristen Trunzo.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2016 03:35 pm
The Youngstown Business and Professional Association marked a special milestone at its April 12 meeting as the association celebrated the 40th anniversary of its founding.
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Thu, Apr 21st 2016 11:05 am
Project Connect Niagara, an event designed to connect those in need with critical services in a "one-stop" venue, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Heart, Love and Soul Inc. in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2016 06:45 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation announced construction is resuming on the project to reconstruct the interchange of the Robert Moses Parkway with John B. Daly Boulevard in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Apr 19th 2016 10:30 pm
"While Tops has provided an option for both conventional eggs and cage free-organic eggs for numerous years, we are pleased to announce our plans to source 100 percent of our private label eggs locally from chickens in cage free housing by 2025, based upon available supply."
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Tue, Apr 19th 2016 12:20 pm
The Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation has given $1 million to the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning to help build a brighter future for the school and its host communities.
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Mon, Apr 18th 2016 01:10 pm
More than 200 volunteers from Mount St. Mary's Hospital and the Mount St. Mary's Child Care Center will be honored at the annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Thursday, April 21, at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Mon, Apr 18th 2016 12:10 pm
Through wind, rain, blazing sun, sleet and snow, National Grid's lineworkers are always on the job.
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Sat, Apr 16th 2016 10:35 am
Artpark & Company was awarded $100,000 by the Host Communities Standing Committee at a re-vote Friday afternoon. The Town of Lewiston sponsored the funding request. Money will help offset costs associated with Artpark & Company's interactive children's and family festivals and programming.
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Fri, Apr 15th 2016 08:30 pm
Following a half-dozen work sessions, the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees is poised to present to the public a 2016-17 budget with no tax increase. The tax rate is set to remain at $7.38 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The sewer rate ($4.64 per 100 cubic feet) and the water rate ($3.54 per 100 cubic feet) also are expected to remain the same.
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Fri, Apr 15th 2016 10:30 am
Four Western New York health systems were granted state approval Thursday to implement an unprecedented collaboration that will make lifesaving cardiac care readily accessible to residents in Niagara County.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2016 12:05 pm
With the clock ticking down to the April 18 deadline, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today offered tips to the 2.5 million taxpayers who haven't yet filed their returns.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2016 10:15 am
The University at Buffalo will begin telling its story worldwide in a more compelling and cohesive way with the launch Tuesday of a new identity and brand strategy for the institution.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2016 09:30 pm
Empire State Development today announced the next step toward establishing the Western New York Workforce Training Center, a new hub that will focus primarily on training for careers in the advanced manufacturing and energy sectors.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2016 09:15 pm
State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-C-I-North Tonawanda, today announced the New York State Senate passed legislation on Monday that would provide volunteer firefighters with more health benefits as they continue to put their lives on the line to protect others.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2016 02:40 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto (D-Lewiston) supported a package of legislation Monday to help close the wage gap in New York. The passage coincides with National Equal Pay Day (April 12). The date symbolizes how far into the current year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2016 09:45 am
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Flaherty Jr. announced his office will continue to be a leading resource for victims of domestic violence and their children after receiving funding for another year through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and the federally funded Violence Prevention Services Act.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2016 09:05 am
This week, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System joins public libraries in communities nationwide to celebrate dynamic changes that are happening in today's libraries. April 10-16 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the significant and changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2016 09:10 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto announced he supported a robust anti-poverty initiative for Niagara Falls in the 2016-17 state budget.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2016 09:00 am
Wild Kritters of Niagara County welcomes readers to its 10th annual basket raffle, to be held from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at the 3F Conservation Club, 904 Swann Road, Youngstown.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2016 07:00 am
Spring has arrived in Lewiston and, with it, the 21st annual Lewiston Family Spring Fling. The celebration of winter's end - a time to renew old friendships and make new ones - is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2016 02:00 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded taxpayers they can take three extra days to file both their federal and state income tax returns this year. The deadline is extended to Monday, April 18, because Washington, D.C., will celebrate Emancipation Day on Friday, April 15.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2016 11:45 am
The Buffalo Sabres, in collaboration with the NHL Coaches Association and the Academy of Hockey, will host the official 2016 NHL Coaches Association Coaches' Clinic on Thursday, June 23, at the Adams Mark Hotel.
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