Mon, Jan 4th 2016 12:50 pm
The start of 2016 brings the possibility of untold riches as the jackpot for Wednesday's Powerball drawing hits $400,000,000.
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Mon, Jan 4th 2016 12:00 pm
A new public relations and social media agency for the travel, hospitality, culinary and luxury lifestyle industries has been formed in Western New York and South West Florida.
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Sat, Jan 2nd 2016 01:00 pm
TripsWithPets.com surveyed pet parents and asked them what resolutions they've made for 2016 relating to their pets. Here are the top five 2016 "Pet New Year's Resolutions."
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Sat, Jan 2nd 2016 01:00 pm
Dieting, working out, keeping in touch with friends. It's a new year, but the same old resolutions always seem to crop up.
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Sat, Jan 2nd 2016 12:35 pm
Mark C. Poloncarz was sworn in Friday for his second four-year term as Erie County executive at an event held in the Ceremonial Court House of Old Erie County Hall in the City of Buffalo.
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Thu, Dec 31st 2015 08:50 pm
Niagara County Manager Jeffrey M. Glatz submitted his resignation today, effective the last day of March 2016, preparing for a departure from the post he has held for five years.
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Wed, Dec 30th 2015 03:00 pm
Dunkin' Donuts announced it they would again partner with the American Red Cross for the "Dunkin' Donors Make a Difference" blood drive.
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Tue, Dec 29th 2015 05:20 pm
The beginning of a new year means starting fresh - particularly when it comes to health habits. In 2016, The Skin Cancer Foundation urges everyone to make skin health a top priority.
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Mon, Dec 28th 2015 04:30 pm
Travelers traversing between Northeastern airports this holiday season won't have to pass security before finding employees with Erie Community College-aided training.
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Mon, Dec 28th 2015 04:30 pm
Ski Areas of New York, the organization that represents more than 40 ski areas throughout New York, announced ticket discounts at more than 25 ski areas for Discover NY "Ski Day," slated for Jan. 28, 2016.
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Mon, Dec 28th 2015 03:35 pm
My 10 favorite celebrity interviews of 2015. Starring: Alan Ruck, Ed Roland, Jeff Martin, Amanda Schull, Peter Cetera, Lindsey Stirling, "Morning Sun" cast, Garth Brooks, TobyMac and Chris Cornell.
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Mon, Dec 28th 2015 10:45 am
The Ice at Canalside presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York has open ice-skating planned every day (weather dependent) of winter recess, including New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Ice bike rentals and curling will also be available most days.
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Sat, Dec 26th 2015 07:00 am
Dr. Timothy Osberg of the American Psychological Association, who has done extensive research on addiction and irrational food beliefs, said, "People make resolutions because they look at important milestones, like the new year, as signals of change and a new beginning, so they see it as an opportunity for real change."
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Wed, Dec 23rd 2015 10:35 am
The Mount St. Mary's Foundation has announced its officers for the 2016.
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Wed, Dec 23rd 2015 10:10 am
The Arts Services Initiative of Western New York recently presented Lewiston artist Michelle Marcotte an individual artist grant for Niagara County in the amount of $2,500.
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Tue, Dec 22nd 2015 10:45 am
The Niagara Region's leader in sports medicine and concussion management is making a special offer to athletes to celebrate the release of the Will Smith blockbuster movie "Concussion."
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 01:00 pm
Whitetail deer guru Charlie Alsheimer returns to the Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo's main stage, at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St., on Jan. 23. Alsheimer, of Bath, will present a trilogy of deer and nature photography seminars.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 11:30 am
A holiday toy drive coordinated by Niagara University's Continuing Legal Education program proved so successful that Carol Howaart-Diez, CEO of the United Way of Greater Niagara, had to enlist the help of Lewiston attorney Karl Frankovitch to transport a second vehicle of toys to the organization's warehouse.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 11:30 am
Women who report having periodontal disease are at greater risk for breast cancer, especially if they smoke or recently quit smoking, according to University at Buffalo research published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (CEBP), a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 07:00 am
Residents in northern Lewiston were caught by surprise this week with unexpected tree-cutting and land-clearing activities taking place on property owned by Lower River Road resident/developer Jerry Wolfgang in preparation for his future French Landing housing subdivision.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 07:00 am
For nearly two years now, a commercial operation existing in a residentially zoned area on Lake Road has been an upsetting topic for neighboring residents. And throughout this period, as neighboring areas were disrupted, residents have argued the town has not responded as some would have liked.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 07:00 am
Each year, it seems like many of us leave the Christmas shopping until the last minute. But there are also others buying Christmas gifts in the summertime.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 08:05 pm
Local officials from Erie County, the Town of Tonawanda, the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, and the Erie County Industrial Development Agency gathered Friday to discuss their efforts concerning the potential closure of the Huntley Generating Station in the Town of Tonawanda.
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Thu, Dec 17th 2015 01:50 pm
KeyBank, a wholly owned subsidiary of KeyCorp, announced today it plans to keep mortgage operations in Buffalo, and that it will leverage and expand First Niagara Bank's mortgage capabilities upon completion of First Niagara's merger into Key.
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Wed, Dec 16th 2015 04:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced details of a federal tax credit and funding package, set for consideration by the House of Representatives this week, which includes provisions to bolster Western New York's position as a leader in biomedical and solar industries.
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Wed, Dec 16th 2015 11:40 am
Wm. Keith McNall will be the first post-Bill Ross chairman of the Niagara County Legislature.
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Tue, Dec 15th 2015 03:40 pm
The rise of virtual health-care technology could soon allow patients to receive checkups from the comfort of their living rooms, eliminating the need to travel to a hospital or doctor's office.
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Tue, Dec 15th 2015 03:10 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced settlement agreements with 30 online retailers from across the country that sold illegal toy guns to consumers in New York. The toy guns in question violate a state law that prohibits the sale of imitation weapons, which are toy guns that look too much like real guns.
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Mon, Dec 14th 2015 02:55 pm
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. board of directors met today and approved the selection of Buffalo contractor Pinto Construction Services Inc. to make improvements to the Queen City Bike Ferry landing on Buffalo's Outer Harbor.
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Mon, Dec 14th 2015 02:50 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced his office has launched an online form where New Yorkers can test and then submit data on the Internet speeds they are receiving at home.
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Mon, Dec 14th 2015 02:50 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz joined state Sen. Tim Kennedy (63rd District) and Assemblyman Sean Ryan (149th District) to announce Erie County was awarded $2.286 million in funding through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application program.
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Sat, Dec 12th 2015 07:05 am
Does your home have so many lights hung that it can be seen from outer space?
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Thu, Dec 10th 2015 05:40 pm
Now through Dec. 18, Casa Antica is collecting nonperishable food items, which will be donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society via St. Peter R.C. Church.
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Thu, Dec 10th 2015 05:00 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $2.25 billion in economic and community development funding has been awarded through round five of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative and the Upstate Revitalization Initiative.
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Wed, Dec 9th 2015 07:15 pm
The standard of care for acute concussion may undergo a dramatic change, depending on the results of a new exercise treatment that physicians at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo have developed and begun testing.
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Wed, Dec 9th 2015 07:10 pm
At the November board meeting of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, elections were held to fill open board of directors positions. The December board and member meeting, held at Niagara Falls Country Club Dec. 9, passed a vote to ratify the slate of officers filling the open positions commencing Jan. 1, 2016.
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Tue, Dec 8th 2015 10:30 pm
Niagara County lawmakers approved a $339 million spending plan Tuesday night that provides a 3.7 percent tax rate cut to county property owners.
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Tue, Dec 8th 2015 10:20 pm
The 10th annual Food 2 Families drive, sponsored by Tops Friendly Markets, WGRZ-TV and Townsquare Media, collected enough food and funds to provide more than 1 million meals to local families in need during this holiday season and into early next year.
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Tue, Dec 8th 2015 10:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1321, a bill that prohibits the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is leading on a similar bill in the Senate.
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Mon, Dec 7th 2015 12:50 pm
New Directions Youth and Family Services has launched its 2015 "Save a Christmas" program, an annual drive providing holiday gifts to low-income or single-parent families served by New Directions' community-based programs through individual gift donations or family sponsorships.
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