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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Wed, Nov 3rd 2021 03:30 pm
"Please be advised that, due to the construction project in Veterans Memorial Community Park, that the town has no choice but to cancel 'Noel at Niagara' for the 2021 holiday season."
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Wed, Nov 3rd 2021 07:00 am
Niagara County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced the 2022 Niagara County Sheriff dispatcher examination enrollment period has begun.
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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 04:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced a pilot program between national diaper bank Baby2Baby and six domestic violence services providers to distribute diapers and other essential items to survivors of domestic violence and their children in New York City, the Southern Tier and Western New York.
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Fri, Oct 29th 2021 04:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Health Home will now serve as a care management agency under the BestSelf Health Home and Health Homes of Upstate New York (HHUNY).
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Fri, Oct 29th 2021 01:55 pm
City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino announced that, on Monday, Nov. 1, there will be a special City Council meeting for the presentation of the executive budget. It begins at 7 p.m. and be held at Niagara Falls City Hall in the City Council Chambers.
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Fri, Oct 29th 2021 10:55 am
On Wednesday, City of North Tonawanda officials unveiled a new historical marker downtown on the anniversary of Teddy Roosevelt's birthday.
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Thu, Oct 28th 2021 07:15 pm
Mayor Robert Restaino announced the fall leaf pick-up will occur in the City of Niagara Falls from the week of Nov. 1 through the week of Dec. 13 as follows:
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Wed, Oct 27th 2021 02:00 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur Pappas announced a delay of the city's winter parking ban until Monday, Nov. 15. The parking ban in the city typically starts Nov. 1.
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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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Fri, Oct 22nd 2021 06:15 pm
Niagara Small Business Development Center (SBDC) adviser Deanna Brennan recently achieved her advanced business adviser certification from the New York Small Business Development Center.
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Thu, Oct 21st 2021 08:05 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski hosted a brief ceremony on Tuesday to open a display of the Niagara County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and the "Our Photo Album" exhibit featuring photos taken by Vietnam veterans during their tours of duty. The display will be open at least through Veteran's Day (Thursday, Nov. 11) at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport.
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Tue, Oct 19th 2021 06:20 pm
On Tuesday, New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt recognized Painter Plus Home Decorating as the "Small Business of the Month" for October.
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Mon, Oct 18th 2021 06:25 pm
The military book collection of David Caldwell is being sold to benefit educational programming at the Niagara County Historical Society, where Caldwell served as president of the board for many years. This is a collection of more than 500 books. Hardcovers will be $5, with paperbacks selling for $2.
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Mon, Oct 18th 2021 02:45 pm
Throughout October, Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The mall has teamed up with the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's breast and prostate peer education program to promote how early detection can save lives. From Monday, Oct. 18, through Friday, Oct. 22, representatives will be on-site talking with shoppers about the importance of breast health, risk factors, and signs and symptoms.
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Sat, Oct 16th 2021 02:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the beginning of construction for a new, $46 million state-of-the-art visitor center in Niagara Falls State Park. The new facility, her team said, "will be a gateway to adventure along the Niagara River Corridor, greatly improving the visitor experience, complementing nature, and increasing the length of visits within the park in all four seasons. The newly built center will welcome new and returning sightseers, enhancing awareness of regional recreational and cultural offerings."
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