Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:25 am
My name is Jim Fittante and I am announcing today that I will seek election as a trustee of the Village of Lewiston in the June 21 village election.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:25 am
Village of Lewiston Trustee Victor E. Eydt announced his plans to seek reelection to the Village Board of Trustees on Election Day (June 21).
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:25 am
Next week, between April 25 and May 3, the political parties, Republican, Democrat and Conservative, will each conduct a party caucus in the village. A caucus is simply a private meeting among the registered voters of a political party to decide which of several candidates for public office will be selected to appear on the ballot of their party for the village election of June 21.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:20 am
Upper Mountain Fire Co. of Lewiston recently took delivery of a new 2020 Chevrolet utility vehicle. This is Upper Mountain's first purchase of a utility truck.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:20 am
Mayor Austin J. Tylec announced the City of North Tonawanda will once again participate in the annual "Canal Clean Sweep" on Saturday, April 23, in conjunction with the New York State Canal Corp., Parks & Trails and the various communities along the 524-mile canal system.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:15 am
On Sunday, May 1, the Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield will be back with its annual pancake breakfast and basket raffle. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 precautions, the club will be flipping all you-can-eat fluffy pancakes, served with warm real maple syrup, sausages, juice, Tim Hortons coffee, tea and milk.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:15 am
Wheatfield officials announced this week they will begin sending out water service outage notices to residents along Nash Road, as repairs to a local water valve will begin to take place in the next couple of weeks.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:15 am
Town of Niagara residents living near the site of a proposed Amazon warehouse spoke up Tuesday as officials continue planning for next month's site plan review.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the 16th Scotty Bowman Showcase will take place Wednesday, April 27, at KeyBank Center.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:00 am
In honor of the worldwide celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Niagara County announced it is expanding its household hazardous waste (HHW) program for the coming year, hosting four recycling events in addition to offering a self-haul voucher program.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 11:00 am
At 12:40 p.m. Thursday, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a 911 call stating there was a fire on the production floor of Silipos Inc., located at 7049 Williams Road in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:55 am
On Wednesday, May 11, Women United of Greater Niagara will hold a membership social from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lewiston Stone House, located at 755 Center St.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:50 am
The Independent Health and Buffalo Bills Health & Wellness Challenge is back! The 15th round of the fun and popular community initiative is set to kick off on April 25 and run through June 5.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:40 am
City of Buffalo Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets Michael J. Finn, P.E., recently provided a progress report on seven key street paving projects taking place across the Queen City.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:40 am
North Tonawanda Mayor Austin J. Tylec announced the annual Arbor Day celebration will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, within Pine Woods Park.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:40 am
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes self-management workshop. The workshop series is scheduled to begin Friday, June 10, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:40 am
Buffalo State College, in partnership with National Grid, is offering a free technology camp for local high school students July 18-29 on campus.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:40 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is postponing the annual state of Lake Erie angler outreach event.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:40 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced New York will receive $257,806,980 in federal funding over the next five years through a new carbon reduction program, included in the "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law," and designed to reduce transportation emissions.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:40 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for April. All households participating in SNAP - including those already at the maximum level of benefits - will receive a supplemental allotment this month, which will result in New York state's economy receiving roughly $232 million in federal funding.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:35 am
The New York Power Authority, marking Earth Week, has sold more than $608 million in green bonds to finance capital expenditures related to the Power Authority's development of electricity transmission in New York state.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:10 am
Stella Niagara Education Park announced the following students were named to honor roll for the second quarter of the 2021-22 academic year.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:05 am
Katie Gundell, principal of St. John Lutheran School at Ward Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard, announced the honor roll for the third quarter marking period of the 2021-22 academic year.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:05 am
Niagara Wheatfield Senior High School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the third quarter marking period of the 2021-22 academic year.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:05 am
Mount St. Mary Academy announced its list of honor roll students for the third quarter. Local pupils include:
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:00 am
This spring, a group of Western New Yorkers with multiple sclerosis will begin helping University at Buffalo researchers break new ground in the study of this unpredictable, neurodegenerative disease that affects nearly 3 million people around the globe. Like many northern cities around the world, Buffalo has a higher incidence of MS than more southern locations.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:00 am
Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter and trailblazing worship artist Cheri Keaggy returns with "What I Know To Be True" June 3. Co-produced by Keaggy and Grammy, Dove and ASCAP Golden Note award-winning guitarist/vocalist Phil Keaggy, "What I Know To Be True" features 15 songs penned by Cheri Keaggy.
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:00 am
"National Geographic Live's 2022 Speaker Series," the touring events that bring to life the awe-inspiring and remarkable stories of National Geographic Explorers, concludes at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, with Vincent J. Musi's "Where the Wild Things Live."
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 10:00 am
A platform that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts within institutions by empowering instructors and participants through guided social discussion took first place April 20 at the University at Buffalo's Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC).
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Fri, Apr 22nd 2022 07:00 am
Although Erie County's coronavirus community transmission level was adjusted from "low" to "medium" last week, there will be no change in town or school district rules, say both Town Supervisor John Whitney and Grand Island Central School District School Superintendent Dr. Brian Graham.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2022 09:30 pm
Buffalo, New York - the "Queen City" of New York state. When people think Buffalo, their mind usually jumps to chicken wings and football fans jumping into folding tables. One thing that usually doesn't come to mind is the world of esports.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2022 09:15 pm
To meditate is "to engage in mental exercise (such as concentration on one's breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness," as defined by Merriam Webster. Meditation is practiced in several religious traditions, and it can help significantly with stress, anxiety and depression, and it can enhance peace, perception and overall well-being.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2022 09:05 pm
The beauty of being the person in charge of a new department is the freedom to shape it in your image, and watch it grow into a product of your own creation. However, this can also be the scariest way of looking at it.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2022 04:15 pm
On Wednesday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan joined representatives from several local arts and cultural organizations at the Buffalo History Museum to announce the state budget for fiscal year 2022-23 includes $20 million in new aid for cultural institutions in upstate New York, in addition to more than $40 million in operating aid for these organizations throughout the state.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2022 04:15 pm
The Department of Environmental Conservation announced the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has been found in multiple wild bird species in several areas of New York state. No known HPAI human infections are documented in the U.S., and according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these recent cases of HPAI do not present an immediate public health concern.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2022 03:25 pm
"Vintage" is a term used (in fashion) to describe old clothing made between 20 and 100 years ago.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2022 03:10 pm
For five decades, the Niagara Post Theater in Old Fort Niagara State Park sat unused, until a group of local theater enthusiasts led by Dave Graf saw something in it and decided to take action.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2022 02:50 pm
Niagara University is one of the top-ranked schools for students pursuing a career in the field of education. One feature that puts Niagara's program toward the top of the list is that teacher candidates are placed into real-life classroom settings beginning in their first year of study.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2022 02:25 pm
For students and young people, global warming is one of the most pressing issues.
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Wed, Apr 20th 2022 02:15 pm
Located in Allegany, roughly 60 miles south of Buffalo, The Burton is one of the most notable bar-restaurants in town. It has made a long-lasting impact on St. Bonaventure University alumni and the locals of the Allegany area. It is widely known for its famous "Burton Burger," the "best burger in town."
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