Thu, Feb 10th 2022 04:55 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital is taking its surgical program to the next level with the addition of the latest innovation in robotic surgery - the da Vinci Xi surgical system. The $1.5 million Xi model is the hospital's latest clinical investment, providing doctors with the most cutting-edge robotic surgery equipment available today to optimize the most complex surgical cases.
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Thu, Feb 10th 2022 04:45 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Andrea Tarshus, Esq., founder of Tarshus Law Firm, to its board of directors. She was sworn in during a ceremony on Jan. 24.
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Thu, Feb 10th 2022 03:00 pm
Niagara University has received a $150,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to develop customized training and individualized coaching for Niagara County Probation Department personnel intended to enhance their ability to address the service needs of their probationers with disabilities and substance use disorder.
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Thu, Feb 10th 2022 02:55 pm
The New York Power Authority marked its fourth year of being featured in Forbes magazine's list of Best Mid-Size Employers by placing in the top 500 companies "liked best" by employees in the 2022 annual ranking. NYPA ranked eighth among employers in the utilities industry.
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Thu, Feb 10th 2022 02:45 pm
Mayor Byron Brown announced the "Dogs to the Rescue" concert, a benefit for the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter, will take place from 6-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at Iron Works, 49 Illinois St.
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Thu, Feb 10th 2022 02:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for February. All households participating in SNAP - including those already at the maximum level of benefits - will receive a supplemental allotment later this month, bringing in roughly $230 million in federal funding into the state's economy.
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Thu, Feb 10th 2022 02:40 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the application period for the Trees for Tribs' "Buffer in a Bag" program is open. Qualifying private and public landowners may apply for a free bag of 25 tree and shrub seedlings for planting near streams, rivers or lakes to help stabilize banks, protect water quality, and improve wildlife habitat.
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Thu, Feb 10th 2022 09:35 am
A statement from Erie County District Attorney John Flynn following a shooting Wednesday at McKinley High School.
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Thu, Feb 10th 2022 07:00 am
Time spent watching television, playing video games or listening to music just prior to going to sleep might not be as bad for you as you think. The relationship between media use and sleep quality is a complicated union, with multiple factors that can either improve or disrupt a good night's rest, according to the results of a new study by a University at Buffalo researcher.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 06:10 pm
"Obi-Wan Kenobi," the new Disney+ limited series from Lucasfilm, will debut exclusively on Disney+ May 25. The series stars Ewan McGregor, reprising his role as the iconic Jedi Master. The series also marks the return of Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 04:25 pm
The 914th Air Refueling Wing will welcome its new wing commander, Col. Lara B. Morrison, during an assumption of command ceremony scheduled at the base on Saturday.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 04:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced 63 new #VaxForKids pop-up vaccination sites to increase vaccination rates among children and adolescents.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 04:05 pm
"American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a fifth season on ABC and historic 20th season overall.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 02:25 pm
Online dating sites are popular, as many use technology to find a match. But behind some dating profiles lurk scammers who are ready to dupe users into believing they have found love.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 02:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced New York's new "winter toolkit" for the new phase of the coronavirus pandemic, aiming to keep New York safe, open and moving forward. The "winter toolkit" focuses on five core areas: protecting the most vulnerable New Yorkers, increasing vaccinations and boosters, strengthening the health care system, empowering local leaders, and supporting individuals facing the long-term effects of COVID-19.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 12:30 pm
On Wednesday, Congressman Brian Higgins announced approval of the Postal Service Reform Act (HR3076), legislation designed to protect local jobs, improve the fiscal standing of the United States Postal Service (USPS), and preserve trusted mail service delivery for Americans.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 11:50 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced her order requiring masks to be worn indoors throughout New York state will end on Thursday. Her "mask mandate" was implemented Dec. 10 in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus - particularly the delta and omicron variants. Hochul said infection numbers and related hospitalizations are now back to a pre-"winter surge" level, allowing a lessening of the restrictions.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 10:50 am
Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced Niagara County law enforcement agencies will participate in a special high visibility engagement campaign on impaired driving this weekend.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 10:50 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance on Wednesday reminded seniors that, for most localities, the deadline to apply for greater property tax savings through the Enhanced STAR property tax exemption is March 1.
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Wed, Feb 9th 2022 10:30 am
The Cataract House Restaurant & Academy, at 310 Rainbow Blvd., may be celebrating its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 18, but the new space has deep roots in some of Niagara Falls' most proud and prominent history.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 05:00 pm
Kenneth J. "Peanut" Kenney, age 81, of Lewiston, husband of Nancy Skwarzynski Kenney, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at Schoellkopf Nursing in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday held meetings with New York state teachers, superintendents and parents to thank them for their work to keep schools safe and open, and hear their input on how to continue smartly protecting against the coronavirus.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
Grammy Award-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE announced an intimate acoustic tour in support of their latest critically acclaimed studio album, "Into The Mystery." Their tour will perform in the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, with special guest Patrick Droney. Tickets will be on sale starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11. The show is presented by Live Nation.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
The John R. Oishei Foundation has awarded a $400,000 grant to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in support of NFMMC's capital campaign to acquire a 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit, to be housed in a newly built center on memorial's 10th Street campus.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Tuesday issued the following statement regarding the potential for relaxing or rescinding the mask mandate currently in effect for Erie County businesses. As coronavirus infection rates and hospitalizations continue to decrease, Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to make an announcement concerning such mandates on Wednesday.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced New York's state parks, historic sites, campgrounds and trails welcomed a record-setting 78.4 million visits in 2021, continuing the robust level of visitation seen since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced more than $64 million in federal funding to help struggling New Yorkers with children, multigenerational households, and survivors of domestic violence with their expenses amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
The board of directors of the National Fuel Gas Company Foundation, the charitable giving arm of National Fuel Gas Co., recently held its quarterly meeting and approved grants totaling $220,000.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
As severe winter storms continue to move through the country, the American Red Cross asks members of the community to schedule the earliest-available blood or platelet donation appointments in their area once it is safe to give.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), announced the availability of $1.5 million for 10 new grant opportunities for established Minority Serving Institutions aspiring to host a Women's Business Center (WBC) to provide local outcome-oriented business services for women entrepreneurs.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
In honor of Black History Month, Tops presents The African American Center for Cultural Development with $1,000 in Tops gift cards.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
The New York State Common Retirement Fund's estimated return in the third quarter of the state fiscal year (SFY) 2021-22 was 4.74% for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. It ended the quarter with an estimated value of $279.7 billion.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2022 04:50 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) announced free rapid coronavirus testing will be available for all Niagara County residents. Starting, Wednesday, Feb. 9, testing will be offered at the Doris W. Jones, Family Resource Center at 3001 Ninth St., Niagara Falls. Testing will be available from 9 a.m. noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2022 05:30 pm
Regé-Jean Page will narrate the new Netflix nature documentary, "Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale," which debuts March 3. The 78-minute film is directed and produced by Renee Godfrey. James Honeyborne is the executive producer.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2022 05:30 pm
Academy Award and Tony Award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones will play a leading series regular role in the Disney+ original series "National Treasure," it was announced by Disney Branded Television and Disney+.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2022 04:50 pm
Carmen Ruby Floyd, a Buffalo native, Niagara University graduate, and Broadway star, returns home for a special one-night-only concert at Shea's 710 Theatre on Saturday, April 9 (8 p.m.).
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Mon, Feb 7th 2022 04:50 pm
The organization is distributing complimentary coronavirus home test kits to many of the thousands of people with disabilities it serves. WNYIL expects to distribute more than 7,000 kits over the next few weeks.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2022 04:50 pm
Catholic Health received no penalties in the recently released Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) 2022 hospital-acquired condition (HAC) reduction program. For Catholic Health, the value-based incentive program includes patient data from Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2022 02:10 pm
In honor of Black History Month, the Alzheimer's Association, along with African American strategic partners, will host a virtual forum, "Alzheimer's and Dementia Conversations: Listening to the Voices of the Black Community," at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2022 02:10 pm
During the tax season, AARP will provide income tax preparation services for those individuals 55 years of age and older.
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