Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:40 am
The Town of Porter Historical Society's first meeting of the year will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Red Brick School. Tony McKenna is the guest speaker.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:40 am
Numerous activities will be available at the People Inc. Marigold Senior Living at the health and wellness open house event on Thursday, Sept. 12. The free event will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 3026 Grand Island Blvd. It is geared for older adults and their families.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:30 am
The Home Assistance Referral Team is a referral service that provides care to seniors and those needing assistance throughout Niagara County and adjacent areas, allowing them to remain independent in their own home.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:25 am
Town of Porter Councilwoman Irene Myers said she seeks to continue the legacy of Clyde Burmaster in the Niagara County Legislature's First District. Burmaster recently passed away unexpectedly, which created a vacancy for the upcoming election.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:20 am
Empire State Development and Verizon Media on Monday announced the 2019 funding recipients for the Verizon Media Community Benefit Fund for Lockport, and Verizon Media Community Fund for Niagara County - Empire State Development. For the 2019 funding cycle, $381,470.81 was awarded to 15 projects. Each year from 2015-21, Verizon Media has committed to granting up to $500,000 to community organizations in Lockport and the surrounding areas.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 02:00 pm
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. (ECHDC) board of directors met and approved several items related to the Buffalo Heritage Carousel project at Canalside.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:50 pm
It's time to raise your glasses and give "Prost," as members of the Downtown Niagara Falls Business Association (DNFBA) host a collaborative Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 28.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:50 pm
SUNY Distinguished Professor David Felder's new orchestral piece, "Die Dämmerungen," will receive its world premiere in a pair of performances by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of JoAnn Falletta at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Kleinhans Music Hall.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:40 pm
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the multi-Platinum, critically acclaimed progressive rock group, will bring its highly anticipated winter tour back to Buffalo this holiday season. Returning with all-new staging and effects is the unforgettable show that started it all: "Christmas Eve and Other Stories."
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:30 pm
A national Underground Railroad training event will be held Sept. 11-14 at Niagara University in. The program is hosted by The National Park Service; National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom (NTF) Program; the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State; the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area; the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center; Niagara University; and Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:25 pm
Becker Farm is registering 25 team spots for its 14th annual "Concord Grape Stomp" on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event is to see who can stomp more grapes and produce the most amount of juice in the time allotted.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:20 pm
The University at Buffalo School of Nursing has received a $1.35 million grant to increase the number of behavioral health professionals treating opioid and other substance use disorders in Western New York.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:15 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, is asking the U.S. Army Corps to expand a pilot project, which is seeing success in combatting harmful algal blooms (HAB), to the Great Lakes.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:15 pm
GoodRx, America's leading resource for health care savings, announced a new partnership with AAA to offer its 59 million members exclusive access to coupons and discounts on prescribed medications at pharmacies nationwide.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:15 pm
Niagara County Legislator Anthony Nemi recently joined Pendleton officials at West Canal Park to announce the completion of a new playground. The site includes modern play equipment and, fittingly, incorporates a blue and yellow boat theme as the play area sits beside the Erie Canal.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:15 pm
In addition to the tens of thousands of fans watching from the "NFL Kickoff Experience" at Chicago's Grant Park, the Green Bay Packers' 10-3 victory over the Chicago Bears in the opening game of the NFL's 100th season Thursday night averaged a total audience delivery (TAD) of 22.7 million viewers across NBC TV, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital platforms - making it the most-watched sporting event since Super Bowl LIII in February, according to Fast National data released by Nielsen, and digital data from Adobe Analytics.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 01:15 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.56, down a penny from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.85. The New York state average is $2.74, down 3 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $3.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2019 07:00 am
The Lewiston Garden Club has been making additional improvements to Seneca Park near the Lewiston Library with funds from GardenFest 2019.
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Sun, Sep 8th 2019 10:50 pm
Victoria Skrlin-Kozak was crowned Peach Queen Sunday night, capping off the 62nd annual Niagara County Peach Festival at Academy Park in Lewiston.
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Sun, Sep 8th 2019 12:00 pm
For a few shining moments Saturday, it appeared as if Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Broderick had been dethroned as peach shortcake eating champion. Alas, the reigning and defending titleholder would walk away with his fourth-straight victory - after it was discovered Kiwanian Dean Beltrano cheated!
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 09:45 am
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office strives to provide the finest and most professional public safety services to the residents and visitors of Niagara County. To that end, Sheriff James R. Voutour announced Undersheriff Michael Filicetti will meet with town supervisors and village mayors throughout Niagara County to discuss and reinforce programs and services available through the NCSO.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 09:45 am
The Western & Central New York Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announced there is still time to register for the 21st annual "Light The Night Walk," to be held at Canalside on Friday, Sept. 20.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 09:40 am
The Rivershore Foundation invites residents to its "Raise the Roof" event, slated for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at The Griffon House, 810 Center St., Lewiston.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 09:15 am
Artpark and Live Nation have announced Vampire Weekend's "Father of the Bride Tour" will make a stop at the Mainstage Theater at 7:30 p.m. June 2, 2020.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 07:00 am
On July 16, Historical Association of Lewiston Executive Director Patricia Mahoney and I received an email from Village of Lewiston Mayor Anne Welch. The mayor asked if we could assist a woman named Jane Brogan from York, Nebraska. Jane's mother was an avid collector of books that she would collect from library sales around the state.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 07:00 am
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, 505 Cayuga St., will hold a blessing of pets at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 07:00 am
I was elected to my first term in 2015 and it has been my pleasure to serve the good people of Lewiston. During the past three-and-a-half years, I've reviewed budgets with the Town Board members, and together we made painful cuts and supported budgets that increased fund balances and improved our bond rating. We put our political affiliations aside and have worked together and are still working together today. If we fail to work with one another, only the taxpayers will suffer.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 07:00 am
Arthur Lawson, mayor of the Village of Wilson, met recently with the Porter Town Board to express his thanks to the town on behalf of the New York State Division of Veterans Services.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 07:00 am
In a letter to the Island Dispatch this week, the owner and developer of the Southpointe project reiterated key points his management team made at an introductory informational meeting held at Town Hall last Monday.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 07:00 am
The holiday season is quickly approaching and planning for the eighth annual Grand Island Light Up the Boulevard Electric Parade and Festival has begun. This annual family event is a joint venture between the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Grand Island, and the Grand Island Recreation Department.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 07:00 am
Erie County Clerk Michael P. "Mickey" Kearns has announced the creation of the Erie County Clerk's ZOMBIES Initiative. The initiative kicked off after an agreement was signed between Erie County and the Western New York Law Center.
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Sat, Sep 7th 2019 07:00 am
Michael DeLano, a 17-year-old member of the Grand Island High School and Erie 1 BOCES Harkness senior class, won the Blues Society of WNY's Memphis Bound competition for solo artist at Sportsmen's Tavern in Buffalo on Aug. 28.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2019 07:30 pm
Tens of thousands of people will visit the Niagara County Peach Festival this weekend. It's a safe bet more than a few will wonder if this is the event's final ride at Academy Park.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2019 05:30 pm
Throughout the summer, Hollyn released a new song each month, which was accompanied by an animated video. Among these new tracks, "i don't know if we can be friends," has been widely received, garnering 800,000 views on YouTube in just under two months since its release.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2019 05:25 pm
Black River Christian artist Josh Wilson released his current single, "OK," and has already broken into the Top 40 in its second week at radio.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2019 05:20 pm
Grammy, AMA, ACM and CMA award-winning country music singer and Grand Ole Opry member Crystal Gayle released her first new album in nearly 16 years. "You Don't Know Me" includes the first-ever recording with her sister, the legendary Loretta Lynn.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2019 05:20 pm
Daytime's No. 1 entertainment talk show, "Live with Kelly and Ryan," is teaming up with Guinness World Records for a full week of extraordinary record-breaking attempts Sept. 9-13, with the return of the always fun and unpredictable "Record Breaker Week."
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Fri, Sep 6th 2019 05:20 pm
Foster the People have released brand new single "Pick U Up" via Columbia Records - listen here. The track features artwork by longtime collaborator Young & Sick. Watch for the official music video, to be directed by frontman Mark Foster, coming soon.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2019 05:20 pm
Jesus Culture Music in partnership with Capitol Christian Music Group, have released two back-to-back songs from their worship leaders Chris Quilala and Kim Walker-Smith in the midst of their annual conference being held this weekend.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2019 04:35 pm
A new method that automates the classification of progressive diabetic kidney disease, reducing variability and boosting precision, has been developed by researchers in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
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