Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:15 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce announced the ribbon-cutting ceremony for EG Tax in Lewiston has been postponed due to expected inclement weather this weekend.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 12:15 pm
Waking up on New Year's Day was different this year. It wasn't that dates changed to 2018, or drastic cold weather, it was being able to say six words that had been absent from a Western New Yorker's vocabulary for what seemed like an eternity: "The Bills are in the playoffs."
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 11:30 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Thursday celebrated the opening of a new, $4.3 million Cardiac/Stroke Care Unit that officials said closes the loop on a complete continuum of care for patients with cardiovascular disease.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 12:10 am
The Town of Niagara announced Wednesday night that its senior center will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 4
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 06:00 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday delivered his 2018 State of the State address at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:40 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2018-19 academic year is open. Requirements and application instructions can be found by visiting www.cfgb.org/scholarship. Applications are due by April 1, and can only be submitted online.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:40 pm
NBC Olympics on Wednesday unveiled the set designs for NBC's primetime, daytime and late night studios for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, which will be located inside and on the rooftop of the International Broadcast Center in the Taebaek Mountains of PyeongChang, South Korea.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:40 pm
It all starts with a thought, a spark of innovation, or a wicked cool idea. Inspiring today's students to integrate design and creativity - the guiding power of the arts - with science, technology and engineering, is the goal of the annual WNY STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math) Conference.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:35 pm
Registration is now open for Parks & Trails New York's 20th anniversary Cycle the Erie Canal tour, an opportunity to bike across New York state and take in the rich history of the legendary canal that transformed America. The eight-day, 400-mile recreational bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany is scheduled for July 8-15.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:25 pm
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York on Wednesday announced the company will expand its Medicaid managed care footprint into Niagara and Genesee counties.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:05 pm
The top leaders of Niagara County's government will continue in their posts after last November's election saw the entire Niagara County Legislature returned, and passed a budget that produced the lowest property tax rate in at least 38 years.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:00 pm
The Kenan Center will present the seventh annual Niagara Wine & Beer Tasting Fest from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Kenan Center Arena, 195 Beattie Ave., Lockport. The event will feature more than 30 wineries, breweries, artisanal and specialty foods, and restaurants.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 12:15 pm
The Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter will oversee a three-year, $4.5 million grant from the New York State Department of Health to expand dementia caregiving initiatives across seven counties.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 12:15 pm
Motorists will be digging a bit deeper for the second straight year as the yearly national average will rise 19 cents versus last year to $2.57 per gallon, the highest since 2014, according to the 2018 Fuel Price Outlook released today by GasBuddy, the smartphone app connecting 70 million drivers with their "Perfect Pit Stop."
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 12:10 pm
Today, Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) enters the next century of Girl Scouts selling cookies. The Girl Scout Cookie Program not only teaches girls essential entrepreneurial skills, but also powers amazing experiences for them across the U.S.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:35 pm
Niagara County's first-born baby of 2018 made her debut at Niagara Falls Memorial!
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:35 pm
ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve-Part 1' soars year over year by 5.3 million viewers to draw its biggest audience in at least 27 years
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:35 pm
The Neptune Water Ski Club held their annual New Year's Day event in the Niagara River at Lewiston. They had to break ice out of the boat launch to get the ski boat in the water, and then had to ski around the ice flows in the river.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:35 pm
The world premiere of a new musical created by and starring Grammy-nominated Eddie Money takes the stage at Kodak Center in Rochester from Feb. 14-18. "Two Tickets to Paradise: The Eddie Money Musical" features the "Money Man" alongside a cast of 20 professional actors who dance and sing through his life story and rock 'n' roll journey.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Employees at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center made Christmas a lot merrier for 43 area families who were "adopted" by the medical center's P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Hoda Kotb has been named co-anchor of NBC News' "Today," joining Savannah Guthrie. The announcement was made by Andy Lack, chairman, NBC News Group. The new anchor team debuted Tuesday morning: http://on.today.com/2CFbCBk
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Newly sworn-in Niagara Falls City Council member Chris Voccio has scheduled a series of public meetings to get feedback from citizens.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
KeyBank Plus check cashing, a simple, user-friendly and low-cost check cashing service, is now available at 18 Buffalo-area KeyBank branches.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Amanda J. Oosterveer, a mental health counselor at the Niagara North Family Health Team's site in Niagara-on-the-Lake, received the Ontario Counselor of the Year Award from Niagara University's College of Education on Dec. 18. The award was presented by Dr. Chandra Foote, dean of NU's College of Education.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Blues-rock guitar wizard, vocalist and songwriter Tinsley Ellis will celebrate the release of his new CD, "Winning Hand," with a live performance on Sunday, Jan. 28, at Iron Works, 49 Illinois St., Buffalo. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit www.buffaloironworks.com.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello recently paid a visit to the Lewiston-Porter campus and the Primary Educational Center building to congratulate all the students from the PEC and the Intermediate Education Center who completed the 2017 Summer Reading Challenge.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
It's never too late to quit smoking. Just ask Mary M., a 68 year-old resident of West Seneca. She smoked for nearly 50 years, but is now living a smoke-free life thanks to support from her health care provider and the New York State Smokers' Quitline.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
On Christmas Day, Grand Island woke up to a fresh layer of snow and to ice forming on the creeks.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
The year 2017 has been one of growth and growing pains for Grand Island.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
The Grand Island Women's Club will hold a January meeting at noon Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Radisson Inn. The speaker will be from Arts Services of WNY.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
Congratulations to all of this year's winners in the annual Niagara Frontier Publications Christmas Coloring Contest. Winning entries are displayed at the Grand Island Tops and other entries are at Niagara Frontier Publications, 1859 Whitehaven Road, until the end of the year.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
More than 120 people were in attendance as the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce held its annual holiday party on Dec. 14 at the Buffalo Launch Club.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
Since Jan. 2, 2015, Lewiston's 700 Cafe & Bistro has offered organic coffees, smoothies and healthy food options. As the three-year anniversary of the cafe approaches, owner Barbara Crouthamel recalled a story about her business.
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Sat, Dec 30th 2017 07:00 am
Here is a look back at some of the top issues from 2017.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:40 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is looking for Buffalo's top vocal talent.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:40 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs is urging the owner of Liberty Yellow Cab Co. to reconsider his decision to direct his 400-plus taxicabs to not service the City of Buffalo on New Year's Eve to protest what they deem as unfair treatment compared to Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:35 pm
Designated Drivers of Buffalo once again will team up with the law offices of William Mattar for the 10th annual free ride home program this New Year's Eve.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:05 pm
As 2017 comes closer to an end, it's time to turn focus toward 2018: a clean slate.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:00 pm
Staff and students at the North Tonawanda City School District recently worked with several community churches to make the holidays nicer for around 200 local families.
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Fri, Dec 29th 2017 10:00 pm
The Town of Niagara held a Holiday Decorating Contest for town residents sponsored by the Town of Niagara Police Club.
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