Thu, Dec 13th 2018 03:05 pm
Beginning in the fall of 2019, Niagara County Community College will begin offering evening classes to students in the practical nursing program.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 03:05 pm
The team of Wes Shyiah Thompson and Madison St. Cyr from the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center's Culinary Arts program brought home third place from the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute's gingerbread competition.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 02:55 pm
The Orleans/Niagara BOCES Niagara Career and Technical Education Center has gotten into the spirit of giving this holiday season.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 02:50 pm
This past week in Falcons athletics saw a mix of results for the season's winter teams.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 02:30 pm
The North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation and Parks recently announced they are now accepting registration for its youth soccer program and pickleball program for 2019.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 02:30 pm
This past weekend at the Rockin' With Santa Christmas party, the North Tonawanda High School National Honor Society collected and donated over 100 toys to the foundations toy drive.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 01:10 pm
On Nov. 28, the Wheatfield Garden Club installed its 2019 officers at its annual Christmas Party. Judy Kunkel, installation committee chairperson, swore in the new officers.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 01:00 pm
On Dec. 8, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with Walmart on South Transit Road in the Town of Lockport hosted the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 01:00 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office has been awarded a $215,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The grant will assist area schools and the sheriff's office in their efforts to prevent school violence.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 12:55 pm
Recently, the New York State Legislature extended the state's real property tax exemption for structures and buildings essential to agriculture and horticultural use. Previously set to expire at the end of December, the exemption for necessary farming structures has been extended for another decade, until January of 2029.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 12:55 pm
At Wheatfield Commons Senior and Assisted Living, located on Forest Parkway, the community is holding a Decorate-Your-Door Contest in which residents show off the holiday spirit.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 12:45 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office K-9 Chief will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. K-9 Chief's vest is sponsored by Pam, Corey and Todd Harmon of Lockport and will be embroidered with the sentiment "In memory of Chief Craig C. Harmon." Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 12:45 pm
This past weekend, the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road, hosted Christmas at the Farm.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 12:45 pm
More than 60 students from Holy Ghost Lutheran School's pre-K and kindergarten classes recently attended the school's first ever Mess Fest.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 12:30 pm
"Timeless" fans came out in force with their #SaveTimeless campaign to show NBC how much they valued the sci-fi action-adventure show, and the Peacock Network took notice. In July, a two-hour series finale was booked for the holiday season. It will air Thursday, Dec. 20.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 07:00 am
H&R Block associates in all 50 states and Puerto Rico will unite on Monday, Dec. 17, to give back to the communities where they live and work. Understanding there is strength in numbers, H&R Block is holding its first "One Team Day of Giving" event, a single day where associates from all over the country will serve each of their communities, ranging from feeding the homeless and delivering toys to underprivileged children to revitalizing animal shelters and collecting snacks for military care packages.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 07:00 am
The Hepatology Clinic at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), under the direction of a faculty member in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, has been awarded a New York State Department of Health Commissioner's Special Recognition Award.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 05:20 pm
The Erie County Department of Health has confirmed a recent émigré treated at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital has been diagnosed with measles. This individual had visited multiple venues in Erie County, potentially exposing others to measles from Dec. 4-11.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 03:50 pm
The ABC Television Network will premiere the new dramas "Whiskey Cavalier" on Wednesday, Feb. 27 (10 p.m. EST); "The Fix" on Monday, March 18 (10 p.m.); and "Grand Hotel" on Monday, June 17 (10 p.m.). Returning drama "For The People" will debut season two on Thursday, March 7 (10 p.m.).
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 03:45 pm
Grammy Award-winning artist Francesca Battistelli will appear on the holiday special, "Andrea Bocelli: The Heart of Christmas," which is set to air on TBN on Dec. 20 (8 p.m.). The holiday program will feature Battistelli singing a duet with the world-renowned classical music icon, along with a duet between Bocelli and his son, Matteo, select Christmas songs and more.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 03:45 pm
With more than 45 Dove Awards, three Grammy Awards, and an American Music Award, Michael W. Smith has forever enshrined his mark in the music history books. Smith garnered yet another Grammy nod last Friday with a nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for his latest worship effort, "Surrounded."
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 03:45 pm
The New York Power Authority announced a new, nation-leading commitment to invest $250 million between now and 2025 to accelerate the flexibility of the electric grid to give New Yorkers greater access to renewable energy resources such as wind and solar power.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 03:45 pm
Fallsview Casino's jam-packed March 2019 lineup presents excitement with a variety of acts, including the musical production "We Will Rock You," Shaggy, Paul Zerdin and Randy Houser.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 03:45 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees on Tuesday approved a 2019 budget that furthers NYPA's push to become the first all-digital utility in North America while making aggressive investments to speed up the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 03:45 pm
The next meeting of the Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee will be at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 726 Exchange St., Suite 525, Buffalo.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 03:45 pm
Donna The Buffalo will perform at the Tralf Music Hall in Buffalo on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 03:45 pm
Niagara County lawmakers approved a $359 million budget plan Tuesday night, reducing taxes to their lowest level in decades, at $7.01 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. That represents a 1.3 percent cut over last year's tax rate. In addition, the 2019 budget is $628,000 below the state-mandated tax cap. This is the eighth consecutive year the county's budget has been under the New York State property tax cap limit.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 02:55 pm
For the sixth year, Community Missions' annual event, #GivingTuesday, inspired people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities by providing an enjoyable holiday season to those in need. To help with the initiative this year, more than 100 students and nine local restaurants partnered with Community Missions, including American Niagara Hospitality.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 11:15 am
On Tuesday night, the Falcons used every second to close out its first NFL win versus Kenmore West. N-W defeated the Blue Devils, 61-59, after being down by 7 points at halftime.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
In April, Seneca Gaming Corp. announced plans for a $40 million multi-phase beautification and renovation project slated for Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, its flagship property in Niagara Falls. On Tuesday, officials celebrated phase one completion of this project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the hotel front desk area, as well as a performance by R&B/soul vocal group The Drifters.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
Universal Music Group has announced "Bohemian Rhapsody," the iconic single by British rock legends Queen, officially became the world's most-streamed song from the 20th Century, as well as the most-streamed classic rock song of all time.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced today that legendary TV icon Carol Burnett will receive the first-ever Golden Globe television special achievement award, aptly named the Carol Burnett Award, honoring the highest level of achievement in the medium.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced federal funding totaling $6,939,646 for Federally Qualified Health Centers in Western New York. The Community Health Center of Buffalo and Neighborhood Health Center will each receive over $3 million through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services toward services provided at eight local clinics.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
IMPACT and the Buffalo Sabres present "The Sweat Before Christmas," a high-intensity workout from 10-11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, at KeyBank Center. Members of the public will have the unique opportunity to experience a professional IMPACT workout inside the arena on Christmas Eve, and attend the Sabres game on Feb. 15.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
Nickelodeon's "JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M The Tour" will make a stop at the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 7 p.m. July 28, 2019. This concert event is co-presented by Funtime Presents and AEG Presents.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Tuesday by Erie County Legislature Chairman Peter Savage (3rd District), Legislature Majority Leader April Baskin (2nd District) and Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams (1st District) to present highlights of the recently adopted 2019 Erie County budget, which was passed by the legislature last week in an 8-3 vote.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs announced he will sponsor legislation that will enable telecommunication providers to pre-emptively block phone numbers that are the source of unsolicited automated phone calls. Commonly known as "robocalls," these pre-recorded messages are rising "at an alarming rate," the senator's camp said, as scammers continue to use new technologies to evade "do not call" registries.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) on Monday announced new actions to increase the availability and awareness of problem gambling services in New York.
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Mon, Dec 10th 2018 04:40 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today encouraged New Yorkers to be wary of "cyber grinches" while shopping online or donating to charities during the holiday season.
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Mon, Dec 10th 2018 04:40 pm
New York State Electric & Gas Corp., a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc., urges customers to follow some these electrical safety and energy-saving tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday season. In addition to testing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and planning emergency fire escape routes for your family, people should keep the following safety tips in mind for safety and energy efficiency:
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