Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:55 am
Congressman Chris Collins on Tuesday announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has allocated millions of dollars in funding to improve the Greater Rochester International Airport, Canandaigua Airport, Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Niagara Falls International Airport. He said the improvements would ensure the longevity of the airports' infrastructure.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2018 01:35 pm
The Food Bank of WNY is seeking participants of all ages for its 11th annual "Walk Off Hunger," which will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Island Park in Williamsville.
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Fri, Jul 13th 2018 08:15 pm
Get ready - the Porter Cup turns 60 this year.
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Thu, Jul 12th 2018 04:50 pm
In 2018, the Bergholz Volunteer Fire Company rang in its 100th anniversary. The celebration continues Friday, July 20, and Saturday, July 21, at the firehall, 2470 Niagara Road, with the return of field days.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 03:40 pm
For one week, 47 doctors will trade scalpels and stethoscopes for strings and reeds.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 01:00 pm
Congressmen Chris Collins and Bill Pascrell Jr. (New Jersey) celebrated President Donald Trump signing into law H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The legislation they authored together will require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop and maintain a voluntary registry to collect data regarding the incidence of certain cancers in firefighters.
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Mon, Jul 9th 2018 12:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Monday announced the team signed defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Sat, Jul 7th 2018 07:00 am
Lower Niagara Community Survivors announces "Rock Out Cancer," its first fundraising event, will take place from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at The Lewiston Stone House, 755 Center St.
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Fri, Jul 6th 2018 05:30 pm
On Sunday, July 8, more than 700 cyclists will leave their cars behind to pedal along the historic Erie Canalway Trail from Buffalo to Albany in celebration of the Erie Canal Bicentennial and Barge Canal Centennial. They will arrive in Buffalo on Saturday to prepare for the launch of the 20th annual 400-mile Cycle the Erie Canal tour, organized by the statewide nonprofit group Parks & Trails New York.
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Fri, Jul 6th 2018 04:50 pm
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Tue, Jul 3rd 2018 05:45 pm
The heat will be on this weekend. Forecasters are calling for an extended run of high temperatures and humidity throughout the region. With that, home energy usage in most households also will rise, so National Grid encourages customers to use these simple summer energy-saving tips to stay cool and beat the heat.
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Tue, Jul 3rd 2018 05:40 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. announced the 10th anniversary of Canalside, which historically, was the western terminus of the Erie Canal and today has become a rich site of development, revival and activity in Buffalo.
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Mon, Jul 2nd 2018 08:40 pm
The Village of Lewiston has a new mayor, as Anne Welch was sworn into office on Monday. Her four-year term began with applause, as family, friends and supporters crammed into the Morgan Lewis Village Boardroom to watch the former clerk/treasurer take the oath of office.
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Mon, Jul 2nd 2018 12:10 am
The Buffalo Sabres on Sunday announced the team agreed to terms with goaltender Carter Hutton on a three-year contract with an average annual value of $2.75 million.
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Mon, Jul 2nd 2018 12:10 am
The Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night announced the team acquired forwards Tage Thompson, Patrik Berglund and Vladimir Sobotka, as well as a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Ryan O'Reilly.
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Sat, Jun 30th 2018 07:00 am
The It Happened to Alexa Foundation announces its 2018 Great Contraption Race, relocated to the Buffalo River and taking place Saturday, Aug. 18, is now officially open for registrants.
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Fri, Jun 29th 2018 06:10 pm
Town of Lewiston Justice Hon. Thomas Sheeran on Wednesday dismissed the Village of Lewiston's charges against Hastings Lewiston without prejudice. What this means is that, if the municipality moves forward with purchasing the Frontier House, the alleged building code violations become the village's responsibility. If the purchase doesn't happen, charges can be refiled against Hastings Lewiston.
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Fri, Jun 29th 2018 06:00 pm
The New York State Park Police announce stepped-up enforcement as part of the nationwide awareness and enforcement campaign, Operation Dry Water. This weekend, State Park Police are warning boaters that additional officers will patrol state waterways and will have numerous checkpoints set-up as there will be zero tolerance for anyone boating under the influence.
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Thu, Jun 28th 2018 08:30 pm
New York State Office for the Aging Acting Director Greg Olsen reminds older New Yorkers and their family members to take precautions in extreme heat, as high temperatures and humidity can create hazardous conditions for older adults.
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Thu, Jun 28th 2018 08:25 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced DEC has completed revisions to the Lake Ontario general permit related to erosion and shoreline damage caused by the historic high-water levels of Lake Ontario during 2017-18, and is extending the permit authority to Sept. 30, 2019.
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Thu, Jun 28th 2018 12:15 pm
At 3:20 a.m. Thursday, Niagara County Communications received a 911 call from a resident on Ward Road in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Wed, Jun 27th 2018 09:00 pm
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Wed, Jun 27th 2018 03:10 pm
Around mid-afternoon Wednesday, the Northwest Bank on Grand Island, 2300 Grand Island Blvd., was robbed by an unknown suspect.
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Wed, Jun 27th 2018 09:35 am
The City of Niagara Falls, through the Department of Parks and Public Works Youth Services, will begin hosting summer recreational programming Thursday, and continuing through Labor Day. Activities include arts and crafts, sports and water games.
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Tue, Jun 26th 2018 07:00 am
Just before the Fourth of July holiday, the Lewiston Veterans of Foreign Wars has announced it will embark on a major project that will transform the current Veterans Memorial at Academy Park into a "Circle of Honor" that will pay tribute to Lewiston veterans who have served this country.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2018 12:40 pm
Monday's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.85, which is down 5 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.27. The New York state average is $3.02, which is down 3 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.44.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 04:30 pm
On June 1, 10-year-old Gavin Burns was injured in a lawnmower accident at his home in Lewiston. Mercy Flight took him to Oishei Children's Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Doctors were able to save Gavin's leg, but, unfortunately, they were not able to save his foot, which had to be amputated just above his ankle.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 01:05 pm
The Fourth of July is just around the corner and along with it comes the annual tradition of fireworks shows. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges New Yorkers to let professionals handle the fireworks, and not to use these kind of devices themselves.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 07:05 am
On Friday, the Village of Lewiston emailed Frontier House information to prospective buyers.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2018 07:00 am
Encouraging news for Lake Ontario property owners and recreational users as summer 2018 opens: Coming off a spring of near- or below-average precipitation, Lake Ontario's water levels are down significantly from 2017's record, historic highs, and have for the most part returned to their long-term near normal.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:15 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. and Albright-Knox Art Gallery on Thursday revealed world-famous artist Robert Indiana's "NUMBERS ONE through ZERO" sculptures on temporary exhibition at Buffalo's Outer Harbor. The 10, eight-foot-high COR-TEN steel sculptures, weighing close to 2,000 pounds apiece, are placed at Wilkeson Pointe and will be on loan until October 2019.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 11:55 am
The Hyde Park "Summer Bash" is taking place Saturday, June 23, with events all day.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 05:15 pm
On Tuesday, Republican New York State Sen. Rob Ortt joined his Senate majority colleagues for the announcement of jail-based service funding for 17 county jails throughout the state.
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Mon, Jun 18th 2018 11:25 pm
Lewiston residents on Monday spoke passionately for and against the village's potential purchase of the historic Frontier House. In the end, trustees unanimously agreed to enter into a contract to buy the building from Hastings Lewiston.
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Fri, Jun 15th 2018 06:35 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is counting down to the title attempt for the largest marriage vow renewal ceremony, set for Saturday, June 23.
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Fri, Jun 15th 2018 06:30 pm
Artpark and Funtime Presents regret to announce the Portugal. The Man concert scheduled for Aug. 1 at Artpark has been cancelled.
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Fri, Jun 15th 2018 07:05 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's annual stroke fair will take to the road this year, bringing health care services and information directly to the community.
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Thu, Jun 14th 2018 10:40 am
Congress members Brian Higgins, Elise Stefanik, John Faso, John Katko and Sean Patrick Maloney led a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and International Trade Commission Chairman Rhonda Schmidtlein urging reconsideration of the tariffs on Canadian uncoated groundwood paper (UGW), used as newsprint, which will have a severe impact on local newspapers.
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Wed, Jun 13th 2018 12:05 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will host a miniature golf tournament at Academy Park in the Village of Lewiston on Thursday, July 19. The tournament will feature 18 holes of miniature golf in a scramble format.
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Wed, Jun 13th 2018 12:05 pm
Project Connect Niagara, an event designed to connect those in need with critical services in a "one-stop" venue, will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry and Dining Room in Niagara Falls.
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