Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:25 am
Lizbeth Ortiz, a 2013 Niagara University graduate, was one of the featured presenters during a prestigious international research forum held at Daemen College April 22-24.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:20 am
Niagara County Department of Health issued a beach advisory Wednesday at Olcott Beach, located in Olcott.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:20 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, issued the following statement Wednesday concerning Gov. Cuomo's announced casino gaming legislation:
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:15 am
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo released the Upstate NY Gaming Economic Development Act Wednesday, which will establish three destination resorts with gaming in upstate New York and boost tourism and economic development in the region.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 01:00 pm
Two of America's timeless singers - Smokey Robinson and Johnny Mathis - join the Seneca Casinos' "Summer Rush" lineup with performances that will match the thrill of summertime. Both will travel to the Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls this summer.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 01:00 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has announced passage of Senate bill S.1604, which will change the labor law to make it an authorized absence for members of the volunteer fire department and volunteer ambulance squads when they respond to a state of emergency declared by either the federal or state government.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 12:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto participated Tuesday in Animal Advocacy Day at the Capitol. Lawmakers brought their pets to Albany as various animal advocacy groups highlighted the importance of protecting pets and other animals.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 12:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, after a meeting Monday with Gov. Cuomo and Western New York lawmakers, is supporting the governor in his dispute with the Canadian authorities over improvements to the Peace Bridge.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 12:55 pm
The City of Niagara Falls has a growing disparity between its revenues and expenditures, forcing city officials to use nearly $22 million of its rainy day funds for operating costs from 2009 through 2013, according to an audit issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 12:40 pm
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Billy Idol kicked off the 2013 "Tuesday in the Park" concert series at Artpark. The rebel rocker performed songs including "White Wedding," "Eyes Without a Face" and "Dancing with Myself."
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 02:55 pm
NBC has announced the primetime schedule for "The Million Second Quiz," the electrifying new competition that will air live from a gigantic hourglass-shaped structure in the heart of Manhattan.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 02:50 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz has announced he is once again encouraging students to participate in the New York State Senate Summer Reading Program.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 02:00 pm
The New York State Police and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded commercial motor carriers that they must register their vehicles for highway use tax with the Tax Department.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 02:00 pm
The Firemen's Association of the State of New York is pleased to announce the State Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill that protects the jobs of volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel in times of declared disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 02:00 pm
Dunkin' Donuts today announced it will support the efforts to cure muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by collecting donations in its Buffalo area restaurants to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Make a Muscle, Make a Difference" campaign.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 01:15 pm
VIDEO: A utility truck caught fire in the right lane of the northbound North Grand Island Bridge Tuesday morning.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:50 pm
The fourth annual Shawn Stoneham Memorial Fishing Tourney will be held Sunday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oppenheim Park, Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:35 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, May 20, to Sunday, May 26, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 95 response calls during this period.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:05 pm
Amid drenching rain and unseasonably cold temperatures, baseball teams from Depew, Lewiston-Porter, Starpoint and Wilson followed through on their commitment and played in the "Homerun for Hospice" tournament. The event raised an impressive $2,137.80 for Niagara Hospice.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:00 pm
North Tonawanda residents will have an opportunity to learn more about county government and services that impact their lives Thursday evening, when Legislator Paul Wojtaszek, R-9th District, hosts a town hall meeting.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:00 pm
Sarah Kojm recently became the first Niagara University student to write a parallel program for a class project.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:00 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today filed a lawsuit against HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Mortgage Corp. for failing to follow state law related to foreclosure actions, putting homeowners at greater risk of losing their homes.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 07:00 am
The second annual Oakwood University workshop "Shutterbugs" will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 15, at the historic Oakwood Cemetery.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 07:00 am
Pre-registration and packet pickup for the 13th Annual Susan G. Komen WNY Race for the Cure will be held at The Larkin at Exchange Building, 726 Exchange St., Buffalo. Pre-registration and packet pickup will be held on Tuesday, June 4, and Wednesday, June 5, from 4 to 7 p.m.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 07:00 am
Award-winning children's book author and comic-strip writer Jewel Kats will visit the Museum of disABILITY History for a two-day event on Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22, at 3826 Main St., Buffalo.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 06:25 pm
Cabela's Inc., the "World's Foremost Outfitter" of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced today plans to bring the Cabela's retail experience to customers in Cheektowaga.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 06:25 pm
More than 800 riders have registered for this Saturday's 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure Buffalo. Organizers hope to raise at least $394,000.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 06:20 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman will announce a lawsuit filed by his office against a financial institution involved in wrongful foreclosures tomorrow, June 4, at 10 a.m.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 05:25 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today sent letters to 15 New York-based health insurance plans urging them to change their policies to permit certain members to purchase specialty drug prescriptions at retail pharmacies instead of through mandatory mail-order services.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 04:55 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announces Joe Satriani with special guest Steve Morse Band on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $64, $51, $41 and $31, go on sale Friday, June 7, at 10 a.m.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 04:50 pm
Seneca Casinos kicks off its "Summer Rush" concert series in a big way at Seneca Allegany Events Center this Saturday in Salamanca.
In fact, it's with music that's fit for a "King."
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 03:30 pm
Earlier this season, Miles Matheson and Sebastian Monroe battered, bruised and bloodied each other in one stellar fracas. The former besties, once thick as thieves, realized they could (and probably would) kill one another if given the opportunity.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 12:20 pm
The University at Buffalo's Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction, or CLaRI, will mark its 50th year of helping children read, write and gain confidence in their academic skills with a conference and alumni gathering that celebrates its timeless theme of literacy.
The anniversary weekend will open with a reunion of current literacy students and alumni from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the Buffalo Marriott Niagara, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 12:20 pm
In celebration of Father's Day and National Men's Health Month, the Board of Associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center is sponsoring the 13th annual "A Father's Day Gift of Love and Life" - a free prostate cancer screening - from June 10-15.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 12:15 pm
Just in time for Father's Day, Niagara University is accepting registrations for a hands-on continuing education course that will teach participants how to cook competition-quality barbecue ribs from start to finish.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 12:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will hold its 22nd annual Niagara Cup Classic golf tournament on Tuesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive, Lewiston.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 12:00 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and senior officials from his office will hold a community forum in Buffalo today, June 3, at 6 p.m. The forum will address issues of significance to residents of Erie County in areas such as environmental protection, labor rights, civil rights, health care, and consumer fraud and protection.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 07:00 am
The Youngstown Garden Club is holding its annual Garden Market on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bistro at the Old Fort Inn Restaurant, 110 Main St. (near the entrance to Fort Niagara State Park).
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 07:00 am
PHOTOS: More than $1,700 worth of prizes will be awarded as part of the Friends of the Lewiston Library's second annual "Passport to Lewiston" raffle.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 07:00 am
HART Interfaith will mark 30 years of providing a valuable home care service to the Niagara County community when it holds its dinner and recognition affair Wednesday, June 12, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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