Thu, Apr 18th 2019 05:05 pm
USA Niagara Development Corp. announced Anthony Vilardo will join on as president.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:55 pm
The Niagara County Community College Presidential Search Committee completed its mission of interviews and selecting the final NCCC presidential candidates last week and forwarded the results to the NCCC board of trustees for the final interviews to fill the open position of president of NCCC.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:50 pm
Niagara County Community College has hired Donald Saph of Ransomville as the new director of campus facilities and operations.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:45 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas will join city officials and Senior Forrester Patrick Marren of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for the dedication of a tree in Raymond Klimek Veterans Park, 700 River Road, North Tonawanda.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:45 pm
Zachary Niemiec recently received the endorsement of Run for Something, the groundbreaking organization that recruits and supports strong voices in the next generation of progressive leadership.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:40 pm
Christopher Wildey, president of Columbia Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 in North Tonawanda, in February enrolled his company in the event. In March, FASNY selected Columbia Hook and Ladder for the honor in Western New York, a region covering 10 counties.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:40 pm
Tuesday, April 23, the Sanborn Area Historical Society will host a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. and its regular meeting at 7 p.m. The events will occur at the Sanborn fire hall.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:35 pm
Monday night, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board held its second regular meeting of April. To open the meeting, Dana Weber asked the Town Board what it knew regarding an article in the Tribune of Barge Brewing talking about a Bergholz location. As a resident of the hamlet of Bergholz, she was curious about the possible location.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:35 pm
Tuesday night, the Town of Niagara Town Board met for its monthly meeting. A topic of discussion was the former U.S. Army Reserve Base off Porter Road.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:35 pm
Last Saturday, the Town of Wheatfield Recreation Department hosted its annual Easter party at the Youth Center, 2795 Church Road. Children and families alike were treated to games, crafts, refreshments and snacks, a few hours out of the house and, of course, visits with the Easter Bunny.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:25 pm
On Tuesday, Calamar, 3949 Forest Parkway, presented the Town of Wheatfield seniors with a donation of canned goods following its canned food sculpture contest.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 12:20 pm
The Niagara Falls High School baseball team for 2019 is one that not many people charted high expectations for.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 10:35 am
James Holzhauer, a 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, won Wednesday's episode of "Jeopardy!" with a total of $131,127, breaking his own record for single-day cash winnings. His previous record of $110,914 in a single game was set just eight days ago, on April 9.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 10:35 am
National Grid has approved an economic development grant for The City of North Tonawanda, which is undertaking a major eco-friendly construction project to upgrade and beautify a streetscape that will provide pedestrian amenities along Northern Main Street.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 09:10 am
NBC's "Sunday Night Football," America's No. 1 primetime television show for an unprecedented eight consecutive years, gets "Back to Football," broadcasting 19 NFL games during the 2019 regular season.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 08:55 am
One of the largest churches in Western New York is holding an Easter service in Niagara Falls. Inside a movie theater. The Chapel will hold a nondenominational program at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 21, inside Regal Cinemas, 720 Builders Way.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 07:00 am
Knee, hip, joint and shoulder pain can severely impact one's life. When it comes to choosing a doctor and hospital for orthopedic care, it can be hard to know where to go.
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:40 pm
NBCUniversal and LA 2028 announced the establishment of a unique offering that includes media, sponsorship and activation opportunities in the U.S. for the Olympics and Paralympic Games from 2021-28. This agreement, the first of its kind in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic history, gives brands the ability to connect with audiences across Olympic and Paralympic touchpoints throughout the next decade.
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:40 pm
Multi-Platinum award-winning singer, songwriter and global superstar Josh Groban will release a CD/DVD package titled, "Josh Groban Bridges Live: Madison Square Garden," this Friday via Reprise Records. The CD/DVD package is available for pre-order now HERE.
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:40 pm
Western New York BloodCare, formerly known as the Hemophilia Center of Western New York, has awarded the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo a second grant aimed at addressing a shortage of physicians in the region who specialize in treating non-malignant blood disorders.
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:20 pm
The University at Buffalo has been selected by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) to host nearly 100 Fulbright Foreign Students from around the world in late April for a three-day Fulbright Enrichment Seminar titled "Combating Addiction and Addressing the Opioid Crisis."
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:20 pm
The Erie County Department of Central Police Services is joining counterparts nationwide this week to participate in National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, an annual event held in April to honor and recognize 911 call-takers - the "first" first responders - for their dedication and service to the public during some of the most difficult moments in a person's life.
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:20 pm
A six-week series, "Imagining a More Livable Niagara Falls - Exploring Solutions for the Future of the City," initiated by a group of local activists joined by the City of Niagara Falls and the New York State Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism (Partners for a Livable Western New York - Western Region of CNU-New York), will be presented on consecutive Thursday evenings beginning May 2. The program is designed to focus on the built environment and livability of the city.
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:10 pm
Last week, Destination Niagara USA, in partnership with Delaware North and Niagara Falls State Park, launched a spring marketing campaign titled "The Other Side of NY." It specifically targets New York City and surrounding boroughs while aiming to highlight the various adventures to be had on the "other side of NY."
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:10 pm
The New York Power Authority is featured on Forbes magazine's list of America's Best Midsize Employers for the second year in a row, ranking second in the utility industry and 52nd on the full list of companies "liked best" by employees.
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:05 pm
The Erie County Department of Mental Health (ECDMH), in cooperation with the Erie County Sheriff's Office and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo's Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable, has announced plans to establish an Erie County Reentry Resource Center in the offices of ECDMH's Forensic Mental Health Services at 120 W. Eagle St., Buffalo.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 03:50 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Taste NY sales increased to a record $17.8 million in 2018. Total gross sales of New York products from Taste NY events and locations last year, including the opening of six brand-new Taste NY Markets in welcome centers across the state, increased by $1.7 million over the previous year. The continued year-over-year growth reflects increasing consumer demand for local food and beverage products.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 02:45 pm
The Riviera Theatre and Latshaw Productions welcome Amy Grant to North Tonawanda at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. Reserved seating tickets range from $52-$82 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 26.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 01:45 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski announced the start of the "shared services initiative," which now allows the county to expand its services to the City of North Tonawanda.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 01:45 pm
M&T Bank expects to hire more than 1,000 technologists in the coming years to support its rapid development and deployment of new technology.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 01:25 pm
Driving at night carries the highest fatality rate for both drivers and pedestrians, but could be made safer by headlight technology already on the roads in Europe and Canada.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 01:25 pm
Singer/songwriter, worship leader, producer and former Chris & Conrad co-founder Conrad Johnson is poised for a new chapter in an already-acclaimed career, making his solo debut - known simply as Conrad - with a series of new songs this spring.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 01:25 pm
High school sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to apply for the Eric Pitman Summer Workshop in Computational Science, presented annually by the University at Buffalo Center for Computational Research (CCR).
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 01:25 pm
Fair Trade Services and Chris Rice have teamed up once again for a new album, "Untitled Hymn: A Collection of Hymns," releasing everywhere May 17. The preorder, which includes instant songs including a re-imagined take on the fan favorite "Untitled Hymn (Come To Jesus)," is now available here.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 01:25 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation announced bridge rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin next week on the Niagara Scenic Parkway in the Town of Porter. As a result, traffic restrictions will occur.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 12:50 pm
The Erie County Division of Budget and Management announced Erie County's long-term debt burden has been reduced by close to $100 million since Jan. 1, 2012, a decrease of nearly 25% in the seven years since Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz took office.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 12:50 pm
NBC has renewed its highly successful freshman drama series "Manifest" for a second season.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 12:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Monday announced the team signed defenseman Jacob Bryson to a three-year, entry-level contract. Bryson will sign an ATO and report to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The entry-level contract will begin starting with the 2019-20 season.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 12:50 pm
James Holzhauer, a 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, won his eighth game in a row on Monday and became No. 2 on the "Jeopardy!" all-time cash winnings list (regular games). His total winnings of $460,479 put him behind only Ken Jennings, whose historic 74-game winning streak yielded $2,520,700.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 12:50 pm
The summer entertainment lineup at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino keeps heating up, with the announcement Ron White will perform in the Seneca Niagara Events Center at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Tickets go on sale this Friday at noon.
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