Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 05:25 pm
New York State Fire Training Instructor Mark Butler administered the oath of office to newly elected Grand Island Fire Co. officers on Saturday, Jan. 11, at fire headquarters, 2275 Baseline Road.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 05:20 pm
Kathleen R. Hardman Jeffries entered into rest Jan. 9, 2014, of natural causes. She was a resident of Grand Island.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 05:20 pm
The following incidents occurred from Jan. 6 to 12, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 38 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 58 calls so far this year.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 05:20 pm
Members of the Grand Island Fire Co. took their oaths of office to newly elected officer positions during ceremonies at fire headquarters Saturday, Jan. 11. Both firematic and administrative officers were sworn-in.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 05:15 pm
The Grand Island Board of Education held its monthly meeting on Monday evening, Jan. 13, in the new Professional Development room in Grand Island High School. Part of the district's three-year multimillion dollar project, the former senior cafeteria has a new ceiling and lighting, three SMART boards, which are used for teacher and staff training, and some new furniture. The public premiere of the room is one of the many visible changes to the high school, including the STEM addition on Ransom Road where, despite last week's blizzard, work has progressed and is "on schedule," according to Vaughn Maracle of Campus Construction Management.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 05:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 181 calls from Jan. 4 to 10. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 05:00 pm
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 05:00 pm
Dawn Webb Trivette, age 76, of Guy Ford Road, Sugar Grove, N.C., passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 15, 2014, at home.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 04:40 pm
St. Francis of Assisi School, 70 Adam St., Tonawanda, will hold its annual spaghetti dinner and theme tray raffle from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 04:40 pm
The Town of Niagara is partnering with Goodwill Industries of Western New York to hold a community-wide donation drive from Monday, Jan. 27, through Sunday, Feb. 2, in the Town Hall parking lot on Lockport Road.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 04:35 pm
It took some verbal wrangling, but by the end of the Town of Niagara meeting on Tuesday, the Town Board officially agreed to direct new funding toward a drainage and sewer project in Belden Center.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 04:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, has prepared legislation that will ease the ability for Canadians to own a home and live in the U.S. while working in Canada. The bill is aimed at providing new economic opportunities for the Buffalo/Niagara region while giving Canadians affordable living options just over the border.
"From our automobile factories to sports franchises and vacation rental properties, to retail outlets, the economies of Western New York and Southern Ontario are already deeply connected," Higgins said. "This legislation only seeks to further advance the mutually beneficial and intertwined economies of our two friendly nations by welcoming Canadians as U.S. homeowners."
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 04:05 pm
With a $50,000 grand prize for charity on the line, celebrities from different walks of life compete in the ultimate "Chopped Tournament of Stars," premiering Sunday, March 9, at 9 p.m. on the Food Network.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 04:00 pm
The Buffalo History Museum has announced its second annual "Giants of Buffalo" discussion series featuring history-making individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in the fields of television and journalism.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 04:00 pm
Phillip Phillips and The Band Perry will perform as part of the Super Bowl XLVIII pregame show in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 2, the NFL and FOX announced. The two acts will perform at the "NFL Tailgate Party," and part of each performance will be televised live on "FOX Super Bowl Sunday."
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 04:00 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a partnership between the New York Power Authority and the State University of New York to undertake energy efficiency measures at 10 SUNY campuses that will save the university system $3.5 million each year and contribute to cleaner communities.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 03:35 pm
Fox Audience Strategy today announced the finalists for its third annual "Fox Writers Intensive," the company's advanced writer's platform designed to nurture experienced writers who have diverse voices, backgrounds and life experiences.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 03:35 pm
The stage is set for Super Bowl XLVIII, and "NFL Turning Point" breaks down how the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks punched their tickets to MetLife Stadium, with a brand new episode debuting tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 03:35 pm
Newly elected Lewiston Town Supervisor Dennis Brochey is seeking local individuals who would like to volunteer to be a representative of their district. There are 14 districts throughout the Town of Lewiston, and Brochey is looking for individuals who would like to be a representative of their district to bring concerns and problems to Town Board meetings.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 03:30 pm
HARBORCENTER VP and Director of the Academy of Hockey Kevyn Adams has announced Marty Biron has joined the Academy of Hockey coaching staff, and will serve as its director of goaltending.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 03:00 pm
At least 110 million consumers were affected by the hacking involving Target and Neiman Marcus retailers. Whether or not millions more will have their identities manipulated and finances ruined within the coming months due to more breaches of security at other stores is anyone's guess, says identity theft recovery expert Scott A. Merritt.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 02:40 pm
The University at Buffalo will host a commercialization lecture series event Jan. 30 to introduce businesses and entrepreneurs to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's START-UP NY initiative, which creates tax-free zones for certain businesses in university communities.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 02:40 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission has announced its vote on project consistency for the 37th round of projects submitted.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2014 02:00 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has launched its annual campaign on Jan. 22 to ensure that everyone in Western New York has access to community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 08:20 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled forward Phil Varone from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. The team also announced it has assigned defenseman Brayden McNabb and forward Kevin Porter to Rochester.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 08:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, commented on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive budget address, saying it's important to deliver on the promises made and pass a fourth consecutive on-time budget.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 01:35 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts recently received notification of its award of decentralization grant funding in support of two projects.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 01:35 pm
HARBORCENTER President John R. Koelmel has announced IMPACT Sports Performance will operate HARBORCENTER's 5,000-square-foot, high-performance off-ice training facility.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 01:35 pm
Artpark & Company is seeking schools, Scout troops, regional artists, community groups and families to create fairy houses for display at Artpark's annual Fairy House Festival. The popular event returns to Artpark Sunday June 8.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 10:50 am
Twelve classmates have joined the ranks of the University at Buffalo's first entrepreneurial boot camp for students, and up to five of them have a chance to win $8,000 in seed funding when they complete it.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 10:50 am
Tate Donovan will join the presidential cabinet of "24: Live Another Day" as White House chief of staff Mark Boudreau. "24: Live Another Day" debuts with a two-hour television premiere Monday, May 5 (8 p.m.), on FOX, and makes its time period premiere the following week on Monday, May 12 (9 p.m.).
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 10:50 am
The "Kohl's Cares" scholarship program is part of "Kohl's Cares," Kohl's philanthropic program focused on improving the lives of children. Since the program began in 2001, Kohl's has recognized more than 19,500 kids with more than $3.9 million in scholarships and prizes. To learn more about last year's winners, visit kohlskids.com.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 10:50 am
Earlier this week, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo deployed the Department of Financial Services' mobile command center to West Seneca to help homeowners and businesses affected by recent flooding.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 10:50 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo delivered his 2014 executive budget address Tuesday, outlining a disciplined and innovative plan that allows for tax cuts that will create jobs, grow the economy and provide much-needed relief for struggling families.
"In the past, budgets in New York state have meant little more than out-of-control spending that catered to special interests and created a fiscally dilapidated and unhealthy New York. But over the last three years, with fiscal discipline and responsible policymaking, New York state has turned a $10 billion deficit into a $2 billion surplus and made the government work again," Cuomo said.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2014 09:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston have asked The Great Foodini owner/operator Michael Attardo for more time before granting his facility contract to operate a food truck on Center Street.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2014 04:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, Village of Williamsville Mayor Brian Kulpa and additional local leaders announced more than $2.9 million in Federal Highway Administration funding for projects in the Amherst/Williamsville area.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2014 03:45 pm
Univera Healthcare has committed $70,000 over the next three years to fund behavioral health programming at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's new Niagara Wellness Connection Center, set to open at the end of January.
"The Wellness Connection Center will be the first integrated service center of its kind in Western New York," said Sheila K. Kee, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center vice president and chief operating officer. "Under one roof, at a single location, people will be able to conveniently access primary care, behavioral health treatment, screening for drug or alcohol addiction, health and wellness education, fitness activities, community support services and financial and health insurance counseling."
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Tue, Jan 21st 2014 03:45 pm
From its seminal studies in the first half of the 20th century linking tobacco use and cancer incidence to its latest findings on electronic cigarettes, Roswell Park Cancer Institute has been a major force in tobacco-control research.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2014 03:10 pm
Seneca Casinos announces the addition of two performers to its already rock-solid lineup of spring entertainment. Coming to Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, USA, will be Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas on May 10, and longtime singer-songwriter Paul Anka on April 19.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2014 03:10 pm
Get ready to lose those winter blues. Toast & Jam, now in its 15th year, begins Monday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m., at The Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q, 432 Center St., Lewiston. This jazz-jammin', blues-rockin', poetry-reading coffeehouse event is back by popular demand and continues until March 24.
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