Wed, Aug 29th 2018 02:35 pm
Niagara University and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Wednesday launched a new partnership to improve educational opportunities for registered nurses by offering NU School of Nursing credit courses on the medical center's downtown campus. The courses will enable registered nurses enrolled as students to earn a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree.
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 09:50 pm
There was a lot of anticipation for the start of the Niagara-Wheatfield Lady Falcons volleyball season. The team is coming off one of the best season's in program history, going 19-2, winning the Niagara Frontier League title, and reaching the Section VI Class A finals. Although the roster may look a little different this season, the Lady Falcons didn't miss a beat in their league opener versus Lockport.
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 03:10 pm
As a celebration of one of the most popular and culturally significant dramas of the past decade, as well as serving as a prelude to the highly anticipated season three premiere, NBC will air "The Paley Center Salutes This Is Us" on Tuesday, Sept. 18 (10 p.m. ET/PT).
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 03:10 pm
Empire State Development on Tuesday announced the recipients of funding for Oath's Community Benefit Fund for Lockport and Oath's Yahoo Community Fund for Niagara County - Empire State Development. For the 2018 funding cycle, $510,000 was awarded to 20 projects. Each year from 2015-21, Oath has committed to granting $500,000 to community organizations in Lockport and the surrounding areas.
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 03:05 pm
Canisius College and Harborcenter announced a five-year lease extension that will keep Golden Griffins Division I college hockey games in downtown Buffalo through the year 2023.
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 03:05 pm
Ever wonder how the birthday cake first came to be? Or which popular dish has its ties to a criminal cartel? Actor, writer, and Grammy Award-winning musician Michael McKean returns to explore and unmask the mythology and fascinating food mysteries surrounding everyday dishes, on Cooking Channel's "Food: Fact or Fiction?" premiering Monday, Oct. 1 (10 p.m. ET.)
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 03:05 pm
Aira has announced Wegmans Food Markets is the first Aira-enabled supermarket chain in the U.S. As the first partner in the Aira Supermarket Network, all Wegmans stores are now Aira access locations, giving any member of the blind and low-vision community free access to Aira's service while in Wegmans stores.
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 03:05 pm
Lewiston resident Mary Furlong was named chairwoman of the 38th annual Pink Elephant Auction of the St. Francis Guild of Mount St. Mary's Hospital. The event will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Niagara Crossing Hotel & Spa, 100 Center St., Lewiston.
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 03:05 pm
The Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport, will host its annual meeting and awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Nov. 15. The agency will offer "A State of The Dale Association," and present awards to individuals or groups who have been instrumental in the agency's success. The public is invited to attend. RSVP by calling 716-433-1886.
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 03:05 pm
The Village of Youngstown is cleaning the streets, getting out the flags and is pleased to announce the annual Labor Day Parade will start at noon on Main Street on Sept. 3.
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 03:05 pm
WGRZ-TV Channel 2 anchor and feature reporter Kate Welshofer, meteorologist Heather Waldman and news anchor Maryalice Demler will participate in the 2018 Niagara County Peach Festival, to be held Sept. 6-9 at Academy Park in Lewiston.
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Tue, Aug 28th 2018 03:00 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has recognized two of its registered nurses with awards for excellence.
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Mon, Aug 27th 2018 04:30 pm
For more than 24 hours straight last week, the team at J. Fitzgerald Group in Lockport, along with a few volunteers, traded sleep for the cause of helping area nonprofits as part of the 11th annual CreateAthon.
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Mon, Aug 27th 2018 04:25 pm
Don't let your eyes fool you! The History Center's September "Family Night" is all about optical illusions.
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Mon, Aug 27th 2018 02:30 pm
ABC's 'American Idol' began its 20-city-plus search for the next singing sensation over the weekend, when the "Idol Bus" arrived at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando.
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Mon, Aug 27th 2018 02:25 pm
All across the country, college students and their families are running through the start of semester checklist:
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Mon, Aug 27th 2018 02:25 pm
As summer winds down, children across Erie County are heading back to school and the yellow school buses once again dot our roadways.
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Mon, Aug 27th 2018 02:25 pm
The Rotary Club of Lewiston and Niagara-on-the-Lake held its last picnic meeting of the summer at the home of President John Cich on Aug. 22. At that time, the club awarded a scholarship to graduating Lewiston-Porter High School student Natalie Smith.
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Mon, Aug 27th 2018 10:40 am
Dr. Thomas Cumbo, vice president of medical affairs, and his wife, Kate Cumbo, have been named chair couple of the 19th annual "Good Works Gala" of the Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation.
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Mon, Aug 27th 2018 10:30 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.84, no change from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.36. The New York state average is $2.99, down a penny since last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.48. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:
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Mon, Aug 27th 2018 10:30 am
"A Heart-to-Heart Conversation About Heart Disease" will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at The Como Restaurant, 2220 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Aug 27th 2018 10:30 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Sen. John McCain until his funeral. The governor's full statement on the passing of McCain is available HERE.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
As Tom Bailey explained, "If you've got songs that people remember from that kind of moment in their life, when it becomes a rite of passage - the song that's playing when they first turn from children into adults; those teenage years - you know, we've all got that playlist in our heads from that era of our lives. And if you're one of the artists that's on their playlist, then it's just an amazing thing."
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
Hibbard has more than 32 years of experience in the insurance field, selling life insurance and annuities. His team boasts more than 60 years of combined insurance expertise.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
The Lewiston Community Lions Club is spearheading the creation of a new, special needs-accessible playground behind the Red Brick Municipal Building.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
Internationally acclaimed harp guitarist Tim Donahue returns to Western New York for a pair of shows.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will return to Lewiston on Sunday, Sept. 9. The horses will appear at DiMino Tops at 1 p.m. and receive a special tour of the village. (File photos)
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
Time to begin planning for the upcoming Peach Festival.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
With the 2018-19 season, Women of the Word begin their 31st year of interdenominational Christian Bible study on Grand Island. Hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, the ladies of W.O.W. will study the New Testament book of Mark. The premier celebration is at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
On Sunday, Aug. 19, the Rotary Club of Grand Island presented another installment of annual donations to the Miracle League of Grand Island and Western New York for upkeep of the Russell J. Salvatore Miracle League Field and neighboring playground in Veterans Park. This is one of 10 annual payments for maintenance. The GI Rotary has helped the Miracle League from its start 7 years ago.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
A resident of Grand Island, JoAnn Hall (née Nesbitt), entered into rest Aug. 13, 2018.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
Patricia Anne Fitzgerald, passed in Forest Hill, Maryland Aug. 16.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
This year the Grand Island Lions Club's Special Kids Picnic entertained many children and their chaperones to a day of fun and food, including boat rides, pony rides, face painting, music, hot dogs and hamburgers. The Lions rely on donations from the community to fund this event.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board passed a resolution Monday in a show of solidarity with the State Department of Environmental Conservation's efforts to shut down Tonawanda Coke Corporation.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Thursday that work will soon begin to restore natural habitats in several sites along the Niagara River, which was named an "Area of Concern" by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1987.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:10 pm
Lewiston Council on the Arts Artistic Director Eva Nicklas recently presented Elderwood at Wheatfield Community Relations Coordinator Stacey Zahno with an appreciation plaque for the generous sponsorship of Lewiston's "Blue Mondays" concert series. The seven-week series regularly hosts an audience of 400-600 in the charming setting of the Hennepin Park Gazebo.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:05 pm
Three-time Emmy Award-nominated obstacle course competition series "American Ninja Warrior" heads to Las Vegas for the start of the national finals on Monday, Aug. 27 (8 p.m. ET).
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:05 pm
Adding live sessions and recorded tracks from a sold-out hometown performance in Belfast to their latest chart-topping album, Rend Collective is releasing "Good News: Deluxe Edition" digitally today.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:05 pm
Empower, a Niagara County-based not-for-profit service provider, has been awarded the three-year quality assurances accreditation from the Council on Quality and Leadership. This award confirms Empower embraces person-centered solutions to improve the quality of life for people receiving supports and services.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:00 pm
Adding to a string of summer singles, Influencers are unveiling "Forevermore" today through Syntax Creative to all digital outlets. The compelling ballad builds to the anchoring chorus of "I am yours forevermore" harkening back to Ephesians 1:18. The lyrics, paired with the soaring instrumental, were written by Sawyer Stromwall, Mark Evans and Chloe Evans.
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