Thu, Jan 12th 2012 12:15 pm
Evelyn Lazo, R.N., B.S.N., left, and Kathleen Syposs, R.N., prepare a new motorized stretcher for use in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's ER1 emergency department.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 12:15 pm
The Child Advocacy Center of Niagara has launched a countywide campaign to promote safe sleep practices for infants and lower the incidence of deaths attributed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 12:00 pm
The SPCA of Niagara is still taking fire from animal rights protestors, but according to officials at the shelter a surprise inspection by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets last Friday showed that the facility passed 18 of 19 quality of care categories.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 12:00 pm
The first action of Monday's Wheatfield Town Board meeting was to issue a statement regarding the SPCA investigation. With more than 60 people filling the meeting room, Supervisor Bob Cliffe explained that although the SPCA facility is located in the town, this is a countywide issue affecting all 12 towns and three cities.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 12:00 pm
It wasn't your everyday reorganization meeting Monday night at the Town of Niagara's Calvin K. Richards Senior/Youth Activity Center.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 11:30 am
Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, bishop of Buffalo, announced Wednesday a $10.6 million goal for the 2012 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 11:10 am
Cash back, low-interest financing available through home performance with ENERY STAR.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 11:10 am
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. has announced that Niagara USA has been selected to host the 2015 International Snowmobile Congress, a major international convention aimed at bringing together snowmobiling stakeholders from across the globe. Niagara Falls competed with Sweden to procure the June 9 to 15, 2015, ISC.
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Wed, Jan 11th 2012 09:45 pm
"Napoleon Dynamite" and it's original cast are headed to FOX's "Animation Domination" comedy block (sweet!).
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Wed, Jan 11th 2012 06:00 pm
Stars James Roday and Dulé Hill announce pick up of series.
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Wed, Jan 11th 2012 06:00 pm
Niagara University announces Stephanie Harmon, a junior majoring in hospitality and tourism management, recently received a pair of scholarships from the Club Managers Association of America. Harmon, a native of Huntsville, Ala., was awarded club management scholarships from CMAA's National Capital and New York state chapters.
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Wed, Jan 11th 2012 02:20 pm
Mild January weather this week lured out a few hardy visitors to the Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Club on Creek Road for a round of golf.
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Wed, Jan 11th 2012 11:35 am
Niagara Cerebral Palsy recently received $200 from the Bee Hive Ceramic and Craft Studio in Lewiston to support its services for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
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Wed, Jan 11th 2012 11:30 am
Jim Rome has signed a multi-year deal with CBS and will contribute across multiple CBS Corporation platforms. CBS Sports Network will launch "Rome," a new half-hour show airing weekdays at 6 p.m., hosted by Rome. In addition, he will host a new sports and entertainment series on Showtime adding to the premium network's ever-growing sports programming lineup. Rome also will contribute to CBS Sports' coverage of the NFL, NCAA basketball and U.S. Open Tennis Championships, as well as other select events. Rome, and content from the new shows, will be featured on CBS interactive platforms including www.CBSSports.com.
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Wed, Jan 11th 2012 11:00 am
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, Western New York's oldest theater group since 1923 is presenting "Broadway In Concert XIII, Lucky Or Not," directed by Fran Newton of Grand Island with musical direction by Sandy Ackerman of Snyder.
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Wed, Jan 11th 2012 10:40 am
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board of directors today tabled an application for assistance from One Niagara LLC for a proposed $6 million renovation of the Niagara Falls landmark on 360 Rainbow Blvd. The board did agree to revisit the application in the future when the owners of the building could provide additional information.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 05:05 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto delivered his and State Sen. George Maziarz's "Empower Niagara" petitions to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office on Tuesday.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 03:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston Planning Board is expected to discuss Emery Simon's plans to convert 755 Center St. North into a wine bar at Tuesday's meeting.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 01:00 pm
The first action of the January Wheatfield Town Board meeting was to issue a statement regarding the SPCA investigation. With more than 60 people filling the meeting room, Supervisor Bob Cliffe explained that this is a Niagara County-wide issue affecting all 12 towns and three cities.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:50 pm
More than 160 individuals, representing 30 local health care organizations, will convene at Niagara University on Friday, Jan. 13, for a symposium addressing ways that organizations are effectively navigating new regulations in health care reform.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:45 pm
Solid Rock Ministries presents Elmwood Drive from 7 until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:30 pm
The Lochside Celtic Band, in conjunction with The Wilson House Restaurant and Inn, will host an evening honor the life and works of Scottish poet Robert Burns in what is traditionally known as a "Burns Dinner," or "Burns Supper," on Saturday, Jan. 28.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:30 pm
Niagara Catholic High School is providing applications to those students interested in applying for the St. Thomas More Guild Scholarship. The organization is a group of Catholic lawyers in the Diocese of Buffalo seeking to emulate the personal principles of St. Thomas More. These principles include honesty, integrity, dedication to profession, family and Catholic faith.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:30 pm
Some of the best live musical acts from Western New York, Southern Ontario and beyond can be seen for free at the Seneca casinos. Club 101 at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, and Casino Bar at Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca, are the places to be for intimate, live music.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:25 pm
Hard Rock Rising, the venue's international battle of the bands, has begun for 2012. Interested acts can register to win the opportunity to perform at Hard Rock Calling 2012 plus up $10,000 in Reverbnation Promotion, along with a Hard Rock tour.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:25 pm
Panasonic Corporation of North America and the NBC Sports Group announced they will partner to make the London 2012 Olympic Games available in 3D to all U.S. distributors who carry Olympic coverage on cable, satellite and telco -- nearly 100 percent of the multi-channel industry. The effort will mark the first time that the Olympic Games will be distributed in the U.S. in 3D. Panasonic is NBC's exclusive flat-panel HDTV and Blu-ray disc player advertiser for the London Olympic Games.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:25 pm
Disney XD will launch "Marvel Universe," a dedicated Marvel programming block, with the new series "Ultimate Spider-Man" as its centerpiece, on Sunday, April 1.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls branch of YMCA Buffalo Niagara has begun its fundraising effort for the 2012 "Strong Kids Campaign" under the leadership of co-chairs Donald E. Burns and Albert Parker.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 07:00 am
Representatives of the Niagara Hospice Speakers Bureau are available to speak to groups and organizations about Hospice services and quality end-of-life care.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:40 am
New York State Sen. Mark Grisanti is the first Western New York lawmaker to co-sponsor and support Sen. Jeffery Klein and his fellow members of the Independent Democrats Conference on legislation to crack down on cyber-bulling in New York state.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 09:00 pm
In stark contrast to the previous two Village of Lewiston Board meetings, residents Monday overwhelmingly voiced their support for a new indoor sports complex.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 03:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today applauded the State Senate's confirmation of Gil Quinones, who will now serve as the president and CEO of the New York Power Authority. Quinones has been the acting president of NYPA since July 2011.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 03:45 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today joined his legislative colleagues from Western New York in a meeting with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to discuss the chief executive's proposal to invest $1 billion in the Buffalo-Niagara region in order to create jobs and foster economic growth.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 12:30 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Athletics Department has the national signing intents of three high school students.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 12:25 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 147 calls from Dec. 24 to 30. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 12:25 pm
The following incidents occurred from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 16 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC responded to 1,492 calls in 2011.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 12:25 pm
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 12:20 pm
The Rossi Law Firm has announced that effective Jan. 1 its law offices relocated to 68 Niagara St., Buffalo.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 12:20 pm
Volunteers from the Golden Age Center spent Thursday at work in a service that has saved their fellow town taxpayers thousands of dollars.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 12:15 pm
One Town Board seat remains vacant after the sitting four councilmembers deadlocked on appointing a fifth at Monday's reorganization meeting.
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