Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
At the Dec. 18 Grand Island Town Board meeting, Town Council representatives Ray Billica and Bev Kinney provided a bombshell update on the West River Parkway closure plan, and the update is shocking!
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
Students at Veronica E. Connor Middle School presented money to Island veterans organizations from funds raised during the first-ever Veterans Parade in the district.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
Town Supervisor Nathan McMurray acknowledged this week a possible candidacy for the House of Representatives to challenge U.S. Rep. Chris Collins.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board couldn't resist holding its last meeting of 2017, and the last meeting of the terms of two councilmen, without a lengthy argument.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
The Buffalo Launch Club, the oldest organization on Grand Island and the oldest power boating club in North America, held its annual installation of officers Dec. 10.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 04:45 pm
Thanks to the efforts and creativity of the Memorial Medical Center facilities management team and Niagara Falls contractor J.R. Swanson Plumbing, full water pressure has now been restored to Memorial's downtown Niagara Falls campus.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:10 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski has made "bring government services to the people paying for them" an unofficial motto of his office in the two years since he was first sworn in.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:10 pm
William L. Ross, a member of the Niagara County Community College board of trustees since 2005, was elected chairperson in a unanimous vote at the monthly meeting of the college's board on Tuesday evening on the Sanborn campus.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:05 pm
The 22nd annual Colvin Cleaners "Coats 4 Kids Program," sponsored by The Allstate Foundation and Fidelis Care, distributed a record 13,350 winter coats, along with hats, gloves, and scarves for local children in need, according to Paul A. Billoni, president and CEO of Colvin Cleaners Inc.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:05 pm
Congressmen Chris Collins and Brian Higgins thanked the U.S. Air Force for approving a request for a flyover on Friday, Dec. 29, at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) game between the U.S. and Canada at New Era Field.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:00 pm
On Friday, multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls released their single, "So Alive (Acoustic)". On Thursday, the band announced a special free download of the song for their fans ahead of the official release.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:00 pm
America Salutes You and Wall Street Rocks have joined forces for an unforgettable benefit concert, "America Salutes You and Wall Street Rocks Presents: Guitar Legends for Heroes Concert." The night is dedicated to heroes to create national recognition as a "thank you" to military, veterans and their loved ones. It will raise funds for the high-impact charities that support these heroes.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:00 pm
Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek will make his NBC Olympics debut as a speed skating analyst alongside speed skating play-by-play announcer Tom Hammond at the PyeongChang Winter Games in South Korea. Cheek and Hammond will be joined by Golf Channel's Steve Sands, who will serve as a reporter.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:00 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston recently presented the Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation with a check for $5,000. The funds were from the club's annual clambake, which is dedicated to long-time Kiwanian Steve Washuta and the Steve Washuta Cardiac Center at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 01:30 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara on Friday received a $5,000 check from Northwest Bank. Northwest Senior Vice President and North District Manager Lena Prohaska, Vice President and Community Relationship Officer Trina Burruss and Lewiston Branch Manager Gloria Baker presented the check to United Way of Greater Niagara President and CEO Connie Brown.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 11:00 am
Monica Marie Graesser, 51, of Buffalo and formerly of Grand Island, passed into rest on Nov. 13, 2017.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:05 am
On Tuesday night, the Town of Niagara Town Board held its final meeting of 2017. The meeting was relatively quick, but the end of the meeting held something new for Supervisor Lee Wallace.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
On Dec. 11, Lake Ontario Post 313 Veterans of Foreign Wars presented recognition plaques and proclamations to Town of Niagara officials for their support of local veterans.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
On Friday, Dec. 8, Section VI held its fourth annual Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at the Columns Banquets in Elma. Four people from the Niagara Region were inducted into the 2017 class, including John Hayes, former basketball player at Niagara Falls; Rich Kilgour, former lacrosse player at Niagara-Wheatfield; Patrick Monti, former basketball coach of LaSalle; and Harris Wienke, former athlete at Niagara-Wheatfield.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
As the holiday season gets closer and closer, the doctors and staff at Fichte, Endl and Elmer Eyecare decided to fit the holiday theme of giving back.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union has announced the opening of a branch at 4255 Witmer Road in the Town of Niagara. The new location officially opened to the public on Dec. 11. It is the credit union's fifth location.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
Niagara County native and award-winning retired Gannett columnist Valerie Zehl will offer her popular "Writing Your Own Life Story" seminar at Niagara County Community College as part of the professional development days in January. The two sessions are free and open to the public.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
As the calendar begins to change to 2018 and the season begins to turn to winter, things will also be changing in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:15 pm
New York Power Authority trustees last week voted to continue financial support for the area's Discover Niagara Shuttle, a free bus service that carries visitors to 14 tourist destinations along the Niagara River/Niagara Gorge corridor, including the Power Authority's recently enhanced Power Vista Visitors Center.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:05 pm
The Rev. Roy Herberger invites readers to visit Ss Columba-Brigid Church and check out his display of 600 nativity sets from around the world (58 countries and counting). Show hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 30-31 and Jan. 6-7, at 75 Hickory and Eagle streets (one block south of Clinton), Buffalo.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa Claus and his reindeer.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
Chris Musial, VP and general manager of WBBZ-TV, has announced that, for the sixth year in a row, "Your Hometown MeTV Station" will air a holiday "Yule Log" from 8 p.m. Christmas Eve through 7 p.m. Christmas Day. The "Yule Log" video of a roaring fireplace is set to holiday music.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
As New Yorkers make end-of-year charitable donations, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has issued a reminder to New York state residents to give their dollars wisely.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health was awarded a $15,000 Maternal and Child Health "Hot Spots" Grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston will open its doors on Christmas Eve to all members of the Greater Niagara Community. The church, established on Jan. 20, 1817, is the oldest in the Village of Lewiston and celebrated its 200th anniversary this year.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
With last-minute shoppers and anxious travelers, the holidays can get very hectic. AAA Western and Central New York has some tips to keep things running smoothly.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
Facebook and Universal Music Group have announced an unprecedented global, multi-year agreement under which UMG becomes the first major music company to license its recorded music and publishing catalogs for video and other social experiences across Facebook, Instagram and Oculus.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
A coalition led by Vicky Cornell, the wife of the late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, has created an endowed fund of more than $1 million to support student scholarships at UCLA School of Law.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the organization assigned forward Alexander Nylander to the Swedish men's national junior ice hockey team for the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship. The tournament will be held in Buffalo from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, 2018.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
Terry and Kim Pegula on Thursday announced they acquired the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League, furthering their commitment to advancing the game of hockey on all levels.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
NBC Sports presents a pair of NFL games this holiday weekend, beginning with a special edition of "Sunday Night Football" this Saturday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as Clay Matthews and the Green Bay Packers host Case Keenum and the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on NBC. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with "Football Night in America."
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
Sister Betty Neumeister, OSF, executive director of the Francis Center in Niagara Falls, received the Community Leader of the Year Award from Niagara University's College of Education during a surprise presentation at the center on Wednesday.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 04:40 pm
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) announced the documentary "Reversing the Stigma" is now available to view on YouTube.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 04:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the team will once again provide fans a chance to do some holiday shopping while supporting the Buffalo Sabres Foundation with the return of the annual autographed light-up ornament surprise this Friday, Dec. 22, before and during the team's game against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 04:35 pm
Varied diets and persistence in exposing infants and children to healthy foods, even when they don't like them at first, are key to promoting healthy eating behaviors, a new review paper has concluded.
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