Fri, Mar 8th 2013 05:55 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber released the following statement on Friday:
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 03:30 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, is the co-sponsor of S.2755, which would allow professional mixed martial arts events to be held within New York state. On Wednesday, he voted "yes," and the bill passed the Senate by a margin of 47 to 15.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 03:25 pm
Congressman Chris Collins met with approximately 40 local farmers in Batavia at the first meeting of his agriculture advisory board. As a member of the House agriculture committee, Collins will routinely look to the group to help shape his polices and positions on matters before the committee.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 03:15 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Friday that New York will construct a new traffic ramp that will connect the U.S. Peace Bridge Plaza directly to the northbound Thruway I-190. The new ramp is part of the New York Gateway Connections improvement project, which will reconfigure access to the U.S. Peace Bridge Plaza, reducing congestion and improving traffic flow for both commercial and private vehicles.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 03:00 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti is congratulating Majority leaders on the restoration of $120 million in spending cuts for people with development disabilities.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 02:55 pm
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Mental Health Committee Chair Aileen Gunther announced the Assembly's budget proposal would restore $120 million in critical funding to the state Office of People with Developmental Disabilities for services provided by nonprofit organizations that serve individuals with developmental disabilities.
The programs and services provided through non-profits under the auspices of OPWDD help improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities. These programs help to develop home, personal, behavioral, recreational and social skills to ensure greater independence in their day-to-day lives. In order to ensure these services are not compromised, the Assembly proposes to restore $120 million to mitigate the governor's proposed 6 percent rate reduction to nonprofit providers.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 02:25 pm
INTERVIEWS: Nick has had enough. When "Grimm" returns with the second half of its second season (beginning tonight), he and Renard will have a good, old-fashioned brawl.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 09:15 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-C-Lewiston, met earlier this week with James Tomkins, Grand Island highway superintendent, in the Assembly chamber. They discussed the importance of increasing state support for the region's roads and bridges.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 08:45 am
Thursday, in the first live results show of the season from Los Angeles, "American Idol" revealed the Top 10 finalists: including Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Curtis Finch Jr., Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb, Paul Jolley, Angie Miller, Burnell Taylor and Devin Velez.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 08:30 am
The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center has opened a new office at the Niagara USA Chamber in Sanborn. The SBDC satellite office will help entrepreneurs meet the challenges of owning and operating small businesses in Niagara County while promoting economic growth and stability throughout Western New York.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 08:30 am
Just ahead of its unveiling of the 2013 Summer Rush Concert Series, Seneca Casinos announces new acts to round out its spring entertainment lineup. Topping the list is country superstar Sara Evans, who brings her powerful vocal skills to Seneca Allegany Events Center for a late-afternoon show on Sunday, April 28, at 5 p.m.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 08:30 am
Crowley Webb, a full-service marketing communications agency in Buffalo, won a silver award in the Collegiate Advertising Awards, a national competition of college and university marketing materials, for the Niagara University "What's On Your Mind" campaign.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 08:25 am
The website that's visited daily by tens of thousands of tax professionals, taxpayers and local officials statewide - www.tax.ny.gov - is now streamlined for easier navigation, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced Thursday.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 08:25 am
Patients who suffer from the painful, often disabling, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome often are surprised to find that behavioral changes, not drugs, provide significant relief.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 08:05 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-C-Lewiston, ranking member on the Assembly tourism committee, is calling on the State Assembly to follow the Senate's lead and pass legislation to legalize mixed martial arts in New York.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 07:00 am
Applications for the 2013 Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship are now available from the Zonta Club of Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 07:00 am
The Firemen's Association of the State of New York is reminding homeowners and renters to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors at least once a year to ensure they are working properly. On Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m., we will set our clocks ahead one hour. FASNY urges New Yorkers to use this reminder when it comes to maintaining their home detectors.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 07:00 am
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Feb. 25 and March 3. During that time period, patrols answered 160 calls.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 07:00 am
Comcast Corp., a global media and technology company, has announced that Comcast and NBCUniversal have achieved their publicly announced three-year goal of hiring 1,000 veterans as part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's "Hiring Our Heroes" initiative two years ahead of schedule - and that it will double its pledge by committing to hire an additional 1,000 U.S. veterans by 2015.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the ninth annual Scotty Bowman Showcase will take place on Monday, April 15, at First Niagara Center. The 2013 Scotty Bowman Showcase consists of three all-star hockey games between players from Buffalo and their rivals from Rochester.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 07:00 am
Vincent J. Miller, Ph.D., the Gudorf Chair in Catholic Theology and Culture at the University of Dayton, will deliver an address on "The Church and Work for Justice in the World: From Vatican II to Today" at Niagara University's Alumni Chapel on March 20 at 5:30 p.m.
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Fri, Mar 8th 2013 07:00 am
Rick Ohler, award-winning columnist for The East Aurora Advertiser and author of the local bestseller "Have You Lived Here All Your Life?" . . . Not Yet," will speak at the Roycroft Power House, 31 S. Grove St., East Aurora, on March 9 at 1 p.m. The talk, sponsored by Preservation Buffalo Niagara, is part of its "Buffalo Talks" series.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 04:00 pm
Wheatfield resident Herb Wienke will turn 100 years old on March 8.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:55 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 158 calls from Feb. 16 to Feb. 22. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:50 pm
February break came and went, and for many students it was refreshing and invigorating. In the spirit of re-energizing, Veronica E. Connor Middle School recently hosted a Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support week.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:50 pm
The Kelly family of Grand Island received the Grand Island Rotary Club's Vocational Service Award at a meeting Feb. 27 at the Buffalo Launch Club.
The Kellys' own Kelly's Country Store celebrated a 50th anniversary last year.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:45 pm
The following incidents occurred from Feb. 18 to 24, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 21 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 225 calls so far this year.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:45 pm
Administrators at the Grand Island School District are working toward resolving an estimated shortfall of $1,499.344 by the second week in April.
At the Feb. 25 Board of Education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for School Business Services Joe Giarrizzo told trustees that even though the district is able to recoup 72.1 percent of school expenses from the state and that revenues are up a bit, "Expenses are skyrocketing. We are falling behind." While the district does have money in a reserve savings account, expenses are such that more and more reserve is used each year to close budget gaps.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:45 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has recognized Michael Keating, Grand Island KeyBank branch manager, and Yvonne Michaels, KeyBank's client service manager for their generosity and support of the chamber's Citizen of the Year community event.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:10 pm
In the past week, the SPCA of Niagara received another mass rescue of animals - cats this time - plus became the beneficiary of new security cameras to that the SPCA hopes will prevent any future vandalism at its Lockport Road site in Wheatfield.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:10 pm
Town of Niagara residents will have a chance to comment on a possible tax abatement for a planned $71 million Fashion Outlets of Niagara expansion during a town IDA public hearing at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at Town Hall.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:10 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield High School's hockey team is heading for the state semifinals again.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:00 pm
After knocking off two higher seeded teams in the Section VI Class AA girls basketball tournament, Niagara-Wheatfield went down to defeat to top-seeded Jamestown 97-63 in the tournament championship game Tuesday.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 03:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced they acquired the Buffalo Regals tier I youth hockey organization effective for the 2014-15 season. The Sabres new youth hockey association will play under the highly successful Buffalo Jr. Sabres organization and be housed at the HARBORcenter complex scheduled to open Sept. 1, 2014.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 01:55 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Thursday that Dunkin' Brands Group, owner of Dunkin' Donuts, has agreed to set a date for sourcing 100 percent of the palm oil used to make its products from sustainable sources.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 01:55 pm
ABC announces Joey Lawrence and Charissa Thompson as hosts of the new diving competition series, "Splash," where 10 celebrity contestants will face their fears as they flip, twist and spin into the depths of the pool below. The show premieres Tuesday, March 19 (8 p.m.), on ABC.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 01:55 pm
The 14th annual Sport Martial Arts Championship International Tournament will be held at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St., from 5-11 p.m. on Friday, March 8, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Participants range in age from 4 years old to adult. Spectators are welcome.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 01:55 pm
Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, Hunter Hayes, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Carrie Underwood and The Band Perry are scheduled to perform on the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, co-hosted by Shelton and Bryan.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 01:50 pm
Hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan have announced the return of "Top Teacher Week" to "LIVE with Kelly and Michael." Each day during the week of April 29 through May 3, "LIVE" will honor the nation's best educators for being outstanding mentors to their students in and out of the classroom, for making their schools better, and for going above and beyond to serve their communities.
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Thu, Mar 7th 2013 01:50 pm
Dunkin' Donuts will look ahead to spring through a special partnership with Hospice Buffalo in support of the 27th annual Hospice Buffalo Spring Bouquet Sale.
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