Fri, Dec 10th 2021 07:00 am
It's time for getting festive in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Wed, Dec 8th 2021 03:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced it will postpone its signature black tie gala, the Premier, due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Mon, Dec 6th 2021 12:15 pm
Members of the Niagara Wheatfield Falcons Unified basketball team participated in the Buffalo Polar Plunge fundraiser on Sunday at Woodlawn Beach State Park. The team raised $2,450 in just two weeks.
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Mon, Dec 6th 2021 11:15 am
Lockport Main Street invites the community to a free and indoor holiday market of local vendors and makers with beautiful views of the Erie Canal. "Christmas on the Canal," a holiday market, will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises, 210 Market St.
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Mon, Dec 6th 2021 10:50 am
With assistance from the Lumber City Development Corp., the City of North Tonawanda has been awarded $10 million from the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council for round 5 of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative.
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Fri, Dec 3rd 2021 12:40 pm
The Auxiliary of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will once again place a "Lighting with Love" tree in the upper lobby of the hospital. Each ornament represents a gift in memory or in honor of a friend or loved one.
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Fri, Dec 3rd 2021 10:25 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a $482,172 American Rescue Plan grant for the Seneca Nation of Indians. Awarded through the Department of Education and funded by the American Indian Resilience in Education program, the grant supports education and cultural literacy programs.
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Fri, Dec 3rd 2021 07:00 am
The North Tonawanda History Museum invites the public to meet author Rick Falkowski, who will discuss his newest book, "Profiles, Volume II - Historic and Influential People of Western NY of the early 1900's."
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Fri, Dec 3rd 2021 07:00 am
KeyBank invites the community to the Niagara SPCA's annual "Howl-iday Party," taking place from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Volare Lodge, 56th and Kies streets, in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Dec 1st 2021 06:05 pm
The Kenan Center's "Jazz at the Taylor Holiday Edition" is back in person on the Taylor Theater stage this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The Mark Filsinger Quintet' will perform "Tidings of Comfort and Jazz," playing holiday favorites including "The Christmas Song," "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve," and selections from "The Nutcracker Suite."
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Wed, Dec 1st 2021 12:40 pm
Niagara County Manager Richard Updegrove said the county was awarded $343,975.34 from the county's participation in the New York State County-Wide Shared Services Initiative. The CWSSI was created to generate savings by encouraging creative efforts at collaboration by local governments across the state.
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Tue, Nov 30th 2021 03:20 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has revised its visitation policy in order to better protect and maintain the health and safety of hospital patients, visitors and staff.
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Mon, Nov 29th 2021 04:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Buffalo's Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood and the City of North Tonawanda will receive $10 million each in funding as the Western New York region winners of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. As part of DRI round 5, each of the state's 10 regional economic development regions are being awarded $20 million, to make for a total state commitment of $200 million in funding and investments to help communities boost their post COVID-19 economies by transforming downtowns into vibrant neighborhoods.
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Mon, Nov 29th 2021 03:20 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has named Mojdeh S. Kappus, M.D., as chief of its department of bariatrics. The appointment was announced by Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Vijay Bojedla, M.D.
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Mon, Nov 29th 2021 01:45 pm
On Sunday, the Niagara Falls Police Department Crash Management Unit was called to the intersection of Hyde Park Boulevard and Ferry Avenue for a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m.
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Fri, Nov 26th 2021 07:05 am
"Gingerbread Wonderland" will return to the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) this December, with both in-person and take-home fun for families.
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Fri, Nov 26th 2021 07:00 am
All across the media spectrum, reports show that Americans are most concerned about current economic conditions. There is a great feeling of unease as the pandemic lingers on and a rise in inflation, the likes of which we have not seen in a generation or more, drives up costs on families. I can't tell you how many conversations I have had of late about how much people paid for a gallon of gas.
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Wed, Nov 24th 2021 06:30 pm
Deposits for Food (D4F) recently made its annual holiday donations to four Niagara County food pantries - just in time for the holidays. Checks totaling $3,000 were presented to Community Missions, and Heart, Love & Soul of Niagara Falls on Wednesday by D4F founder Angelo Sarkees. Checks were previously given to Wilson Food Pantry and Care-N-Share Pantry of Ransomville.
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Tue, Nov 23rd 2021 12:25 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield Board of Education meeting to be held Dec. 15 will begin at 6 p.m. with an anticipated executive session. The public meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the High School Adult Learning Center, 2292 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Tue, Nov 23rd 2021 12:25 pm
A resolution was approved by the Niagara County Community College board of trustees on Tuesday, Nov. 16, recognizing the Friday prior to Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 12:00 pm
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA will start the holiday shopping season with its anticipated Black Friday celebration on Nov. 26.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
Lockport Main Street invites the community to a free and indoor holiday market of local vendors and makers with unique views of the Erie Canal. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises building, 210 Market St.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 10:20 am
The Niagara Falls Community Lions, founded more than 18 months ago, celebrated its charter night at the Niagara Riverside Resort earlier this month. During the event, the club was presented with its official charter certificate, which was signed by all its membership in attendance.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 10:00 am
Few can lay claim to having been an explorer, a singer-musician, and a pirate captain - all pretty much under the same roof.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 08:00 am
It began as a stop at the side of the road. A stand, like so many others seen on countless country roads, that sells homegrown produce. That was over 100 years ago. And as things change, so they stay the same.
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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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Wed, Nov 17th 2021 08:20 am
Niagara Hospice announced it has received the first major community gift toward the $2 million capital campaign to expand Hospice House, where terminally ill patients and families receive specialized care and support.
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Tue, Nov 16th 2021 04:40 pm
The Niagara County Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announced the distribution of a community survey regarding suicide prevention in Niagara County. It said, "The survey will examine the community's awareness of resources, how to help yourself or someone you know who is experiencing thoughts of suicide, and what type of supports you would like to see available in our community."
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Mon, Nov 15th 2021 11:40 am
This month, Circuit Clinical - a Buffalo-based 43North award winner - launched a partnership with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center to offer patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials in a variety of service lines.
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Sat, Nov 13th 2021 10:45 am
The 2021 Salvation Army Bellringer Drive recently kicked off at the Market in the Square in North Tonawanda with speeches, the introduction of the new lieutenants for the Tonawanda district, and with a performance of Christmas carols by the Salvation Army's four-piece brass band.
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Fri, Nov 12th 2021 05:45 pm
On Monday, Nov. 15, at 12:01 a.m., the on-street parking ban will commence in the City of North Tonawanda limits. All vehicles must be removed from public streets from the hours of 3-6 a.m. for snowplowing.
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Fri, Nov 12th 2021 11:40 am
Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt said he is "honored and proud" to share that two of his bills supporting veterans and their families were signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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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
KeyBank, in partnership with First Niagara Foundation, has awarded a $40,000 grant to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for its cooling tower capital investment to protect women's health services project.
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Tue, Nov 9th 2021 04:15 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation advised motorists to expect lane closures on U.S. Route 62 (Niagara Falls Boulevard) at State Route 425 (Erie Avenue and Shawnee Road) in the City of North Tonawanda, beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10. The closures are necessary to facilitate railroad crossing repair work by CSX and are expected to last one day, weather permitting.
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Tue, Nov 9th 2021 04:00 pm
Veterans Day is recognized on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. AAA Western and Central New York honors those who have dedicated their service for the United States. In an effort to say "thank you" to current military personnel and veterans, AAA is offering a discount on their memberships.
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Fri, Nov 5th 2021 03:40 pm
Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine have ranked Wegmans No. 1 on the list of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Retail. The award is based on analysis of survey responses from more than 1.3 million current employees working in the retail industry. This is the sixth consecutive year Wegmans has ranked No. 1 on this list.
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Fri, Nov 5th 2021 03:40 pm
Mary Jo Edwards, a sixth-grade math teacher at Harry F. Abate Elementary in Niagara Falls, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot from pharmacy intern Jessica Corbett during a Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center clinic held Thursday at the Niagara Falls Community Education Center, formally 60th Street Elementary School.
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Fri, Nov 5th 2021 07:30 am
Upcoming Veterans Day observances in northern Niagara County include:
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