Fri, Jun 7th 2024 11:00 am
As I watched the young man ride his bicycle past me down Hyde Park Boulevard, I could not help but notice a few things.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2024 03:40 pm
Acclaimed author Robert Brighton (the "Avenging Angel Detective Agency Mysteries") will entertain and enlighten attendees with his thought-provoking presentation: "Tourist Town or Manufacturing Mecca - Niagara Falls' Existential Dilemma." The event is to be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the LaSalle Branch auditorium of the Niagara Falls Public Library.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2024 08:15 pm
Wegmans Food Markets has kicked off its companywide "Fill the Bus/Fill the Backpack" scan campaign to help ensure school-aged children continue to have access to adequate food during the summer months when they lose access to free and reduced-price school lunches.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 04:55 pm
Dawn Cody of Wheatfield was honored with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's Volunteer of the Year Award at BNW's "Emerald Evening 35th Anniversary Gala" held May 21.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 04:05 pm
The Niagara County Office for the Aging (OFA) is planning a monthlong information campaign as part of its efforts to raise awareness of elder abuse.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:05 pm
Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Inc. has announced our 22nd season of providing entertainment and events at Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Park, located at the western terminus of the Erie Canal, in the cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 11:00 am
You know that cheeseburger and fries combo you've been dreaming about at night? It's served at Lumberjack's Patio Grill.
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Wed, May 29th 2024 07:10 pm
Wegmans is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its employee scholarship program. Since it began in 1984, more than 46,500 Wegmans employees have been awarded scholarships totaling $145 million. This year, approximately 1,500 new recipients were awarded scholarships. The company expects to pay out more than $6.5 million in tuition assistance to both new and returning scholarship recipients during the 2024-25 school year.
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Tue, May 28th 2024 12:55 pm
The NWTA Scholarship committee has announced its 2024 scholarship winners:
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Tue, May 28th 2024 07:00 am
SUNY Niagara is celebrating a historic achievement for its surgical technology program. The graduating Class of 2024 marks a first in the program's history, with all 15 students earning a passing grade on the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certified surgical technologist (CST) exam, giving the cohort a 100% pass rate.
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Thu, May 23rd 2024 07:55 pm
The Sutherland Masonic Temple will celebrate its 125th anniversary this year with a series of special events and free tours.
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Wed, May 22nd 2024 08:15 pm
The City of North Tonawanda recently confirmed Solar Simplified as its community solar administrator to bring substantial savings and sustainable energy solutions to its residents. This initiative underscores the city's commitment to environmental stewardship and economic savings for its citizens.
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Wed, May 22nd 2024 08:15 pm
The Health Association of Niagara County will host the annual "Niagara County Senior Walk in the Park, Celebrating Older Americans." There is no charge to attend for Niagara County residents. This event will include a health fair, refreshments, entertainment by Okie Rich, health screenings, warm-up activities, choice of three walks in the park, and raffles. The first 400 people will receive a free bag, T-shirt and lunch.
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Mon, May 20th 2024 03:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the opening of its new EMS crew-designated room in the ER1 emergency department, providing a dedicated space for crews to rest and enjoy refreshments while stopping at Memorial.
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Mon, May 20th 2024 12:50 pm
The Niagara County Legislature has passed a resolution recognizing May 19-25 as "National EMS Week," a time to honor our emergency personnel who are the frontlines of providing immediate care to those in need. This is the 50th anniversary for National EMS Week.
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Mon, May 20th 2024 10:40 am
Niagara Pride is excited to release its most event-packed schedule for Pride season ever. This year, not only will Niagara Pride be partnering again with Calhoon's Pub, Oliver Street Merchants Association, and Old Falls Street in order to host Newfane Pride, Oliver Street Pride (North Tonawanda), and Rainbow City Pride (Niagara Falls), but it is thrilled to announce that, for the first time - in partnership with the Kenan Center - Lockport will have its first Pride festival ever.
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Mon, May 20th 2024 07:00 am
The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network, headquartered in Buffalo, is marking its 25-year anniversary with a celebration Aug. 24 at the Niagara Falls Convention Center.
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Fri, May 17th 2024 02:25 pm
Empire State Development today announced the new Quicklee's Travel Center has officially opened in the Town of Niagara. The facility, at 6021 Porter Road, offers a convenience store, Tim Hortons restaurant, laser vehicle wash, and other amenities for tour bus drivers, travelers and the trucking community.
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Fri, May 17th 2024 11:50 am
Registration is open for a staple of the area developmental disability community - the 36th annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day (DDDAY) - taking place Tuesday, May 21, at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, 101 Old Falls St.
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Fri, May 17th 2024 09:20 am
Niagara Wheatfield High School announces the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the third quarter marking period of the 2023-24 academic year.
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Fri, May 17th 2024 09:15 am
Edward Town Middle School announces the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the third quarter marking period of the 2023-24 academic year.
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Thu, May 16th 2024 03:15 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced a "groundbreaking partnership" with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County's SNAP-ED program to present a "transformative nutritional program" called "Spice Up Your Life."
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Thu, May 16th 2024 03:15 pm
In collaboration with the Oliver Street Merchants and North Tonawanda City Hall, Niagara Pride is set to host a momentous Pride flag ceremony in North Tonawanda on May 31 at 1:30 p.m., marking the commencement of a month filled with celebratory events.
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Wed, May 15th 2024 08:25 pm
The SUNY Niagara Alumni Association is seeking submissions for its Distinguished Alumni Award. Established in 1988, this award is the college's highest honor, recognizing graduates for outstanding professional achievements, commitment to volunteer work and community involvement, among other criteria and qualifications.
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Wed, May 15th 2024 02:25 pm
First four months complete. It's been very busy; although I was familiar with everything and everyone, the job is different and needed some getting used to. Developers, employees, residents, business owners - all want to see what's next or share concerns they have had. All the curiosity seems to have calmed down and real business has begun.
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Tue, May 14th 2024 12:15 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Amanda Runkle, a registered nurse in the intensive care unit, is this year's recipient of the Esther Werner & Helene Barter Scholarship awarded by the Medical Center Auxiliary.
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Mon, May 13th 2024 12:10 pm
The Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA is partnering with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center to present a health fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 24, in the mall's Center Court area.
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Fri, May 10th 2024 09:00 am
Cemeteries are dying. What can we do to help preserve our final resting places?
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Thu, May 9th 2024 02:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced manufacturing company IMA Life North America will build a $30 million, 80,000-square-foot facility in Tonawanda to increase its production of freeze-drying equipment for the pharmaceutical industry.
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Thu, May 9th 2024 02:15 pm
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2024 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, and end on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
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Thu, May 9th 2024 11:35 am
When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O blood donors and donors giving platelets are especially needed right now:
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Wed, May 8th 2024 12:10 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free chronic pain self-management workshop. The six-week workshop starts June 10 and is scheduled from 1-3:30 p.m. Mondays at the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
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Fri, May 3rd 2024 04:55 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Ernest B. Green Jr., 41, of Buffalo, and Daniel Rodriguez, 41, of Buffalo, were sentenced this morning before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to 75 years to life in prison.
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Fri, May 3rd 2024 01:00 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier and the Niagara Organizing Alliance for Hope (NOAH) gathered local faith leaders together on Thursday - the National Day of Prayer - to start planning a larger public event for 2025.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
On Saturday at 5:21 a.m., the Niagara County Sheriff's Office communications division received a 9-1-1 call from a female caller in the 800 block of Sunnyside Drive in the Town of Niagara. She stated that a male in a mask approached her idling vehicle and stole it from her driveway.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield Board of Education meeting and annual budget hearing to be held May 1 will begin at 6 p.m. with an anticipated executive session. The public meeting and annual budget hearing is anticipated to begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 07:00 am
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum announced the North Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch is sponsoring admission for the grand opening of Kiddieland on May 25.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 07:55 pm
The Town of Niagara Senior Program will hold a workshop on "Smartphones for Seniors" at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Calvin K. Richards Senior Center, 7000 Lockport Road.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 07:00 am
The 33rd anniversary of the Liberty Drive Cleanup was highlighted with a campout on Friday evening with the cleanup on Saturday (Earth Day) coordinated by Wheatfield Councilman Larry Helwig.
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Thu, Apr 25th 2024 08:30 pm
SUNY Niagara has committed to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN), encouraging each eligible college student to register to vote and then cast a ballot in every election.
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