Fri, Jan 24th 2020 03:40 pm
The New York Power Authority has successfully piloted a robotic technology that can navigate inside a power transformer to effectively identify any operational issues while reducing unplanned down time and reducing risk to personnel. The new inspection tool marks NYPA's latest investment in enhancing reliability and cost-effectiveness of its electricity generation assets and transmission network as part of New York's growing strength in technological innovation.
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Fri, Jan 24th 2020 03:35 pm
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Congressman Brian Higgins announced federal grants totaling $500,000 for Albright-Knox Art Gallery initiatives.
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Fri, Jan 24th 2020 03:35 pm
Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by Assemblyman Patrick Burke (142nd district), Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Troy P. Schinzel, President of the Chestnut Park Conservancy Gordon Panek, and conservancy members at the Chestnut Ridge casino to announce the start of a capital campaign to fund the newest addition to the park's recreational offerings.
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Fri, Jan 24th 2020 03:35 pm
Snow may be on the ground and the temperatures a little chilly, but golf is already on the minds of the staff at the Niagara County Golf Course.
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Fri, Jan 24th 2020 07:00 am
The 23rd annual Sweetheart Dinner is trudging through each snowy day of the winter calendar to wow the community by showing them an enjoyable evening at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Sheraton Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jan 24th 2020 07:00 am
The Town of Niagara Town Board meeting began early Tuesday, as the public hearing to collect input from residents on a new gas-station/convenient store being proposed for 7001 Packard Road was canceled.
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Fri, Jan 24th 2020 07:00 am
The Merrell Lane Memorial Aviation Scholarship was established in memory of Merrell Lane, co-founder and the first chairman of the Niagara Military Affairs Council (NIMAC). Each year, NIMAC awards a $1,500 scholarship to a well-deserving enlisted member assigned to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station who has shown an interest in the aviation field.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 04:20 pm
Cynthia Erivo, Oscar winner Elton John, Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz and Oscar winner Randy Newman will perform this year's nominated songs at the 92nd Oscars ceremony, show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain announced today.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 04:15 pm
Army veteran Bob Nowakowski made his second donation of $50,000 to Niagara SPCA during a check presentation held at the shelter this week.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 04:15 pm
On Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner of Niagara County DPW Jeffrey Gaston and Town of Lewiston Parks and Recreation Department Director Mike Dashineau presented projects to the Niagara River Greenway Commission's Host Communities Standing Committee, a body of appointed and elected officials who oversee projects financed by the Greenway Recreation/Tourism Fund.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 04:10 pm
Food insecurity has been targeted as an issue that affects nearly half of all college students, and can be a barrier to academic success and even affect graduation. A food pantry was established at Niagara County Community College in 2016 - and continues to expand - to address the growing needs.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 03:45 pm
Rather than take the day off for the federal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, BankOnBuffalo employees decided to turn their "day on," by helping at Community Missions of Niagara Frontier's Clothes Closet. Joining staff, the bankers worked organizing clothes at the Buffalo Avenue location, while volunteers from Damascus Baptist Church worked in the kitchen.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 03:40 pm
Planning for 2020 is underway in Youngstown.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 03:40 pm
Before an overflow crowd at Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 13, the Town of Porter held a public hearing to consider a six-month moratorium covering Tier 3 Solar Energy Systems. A related measure would go on to be approved.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 03:40 pm
Grand Island Town Supervisor John Whitney administered the oaths of office to newly elected Grand Island Fire co. officers on Saturday, Jan. 11, at fire headquarters.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 03:35 pm
A former parsonage at Trinity United Methodist Church will serve as the permanent home of the Grand Island satellite of the Family Justice Center, announced the center's executive director, Mary Travers Murphy, on Jan. 9 at a community meeting at the church.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 03:00 pm
Nikhil Satchidanand, Ph.D., a research assistant professor in the department of medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, has been awarded a grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York to continue his work with vulnerable older adults.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 03:00 pm
Cornerstone Building Brands, the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, launched its Home for Good project in 2016 to help address the affordable housing crisis. This year, it will partner with country music superstar Luke Bryan to continue efforts to help build affordable homes across the U.S.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 03:00 pm
Multi-Platinum, four-time Grammy-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls have debuted a brand-new music video for their song "Lost." Directed by Joelle Grace Taylor, the piece follows a person on a journey of self-discovery. Watch the video now HERE.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 02:45 pm
New research from AAA finds that, over five years and 75,000 miles of driving, the annual cost of owning a new compact electric vehicle is only slightly more expensive - about $600 annually - than its gas-powered counterpart. The study also revealed the experience of owning an electric vehicle eases one of the biggest fears associated with these cars: range anxiety.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 02:40 pm
George Lodick III, chairperson for Greater Niagara FCU board of directors, announced this week that Joe Chille, morning host on 96.1 The Breeze and owner of Joe Chille Productions, has joined the credit union's board of directors. Chille has served on many local organizations' boards and brings that experience to Greater Niagara FCU.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 02:40 pm
As "The Conners" gets ready to celebrate the grand opening of the new Lanford Lunch Box, fans are invited to submit a creative name for a stew for the menu as part of a contest that runs through Thursday, Jan. 23, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 02:30 pm
The Niagara SPCA recently underwent an external audit completed by Barbara Carr, former CEO of the SPCA Serving Erie County and currently a senior shelter consultant. The entire report is posted on the Niagara SPCA website (www.niagaraspca.org). Below is a summary of some of her recommendations.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 02:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care (CoC) program has awarded almost $12.3 million in federal funding to Western New York organizations to assist in their mission to end homelessness in the region.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 02:25 pm
The Patrick P. Lee Foundation today announced a $450,000 financial commitment that will provide a gateway to stronger preventative services focused on mental health and education for the new Buffalo City Mission community center. The first floor will be called the Patrick P. Lee Foundation Welcome Center.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2020 02:05 pm
New York Farm Bureau leaders are heading back to New York with a positive outlook for national farm policy this year following a successful national convention in Austin, Texas.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2020 11:25 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Lancers boys basketball team has played tough non-league competition all season. Wednesday night, the team faced another challenge in Buffalo's Middle Early College Kats.
Despite a physical and highly contested battle, the Lancers fell versus New York's No. 4 team in Class C, 72-69.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2020 05:35 pm
New York State Assemblyman Angelo Morinello on Wednesday said he supports the Village of Lewiston's goal to lower the speed limit on Center Street to make the roadway more walkable. He contacted Niagara Frontier Publications to clear the air, in light of reports he received from Tuesday's Board of Trustees meeting.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2020 09:10 am
The Rite Aid Foundation has selected the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club to participate in its 2020 KidCents program, which annually supports a select group of nonprofit, kid-focused organizations committed to improving the health and wellbeing of children living in the communities Rite Aid serves.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 03:00 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees approved $52 million for the final phase of construction for new digital communication systems on NYPA transmission lines, improving the efficiency and reliability of the New York State electricity system.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 02:00 pm
Oscar winners Mahershala Ali, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Rami Malek will present at the 92nd Oscars, show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain announced today. All return to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 01:45 pm
On Tuesday morning in the lobby of Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, staff joined with The Historic Colored Musicians Club (CMC) to announce a multi-year collaboration featuring internationally acclaimed musical artists. This partnership in music has been named the "Point Nine Collaborative." Congressman Brian Higgins, a visible champion of the arts community, will present acknowledgements at the event.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 01:05 pm
Niagara Physical Therapy is excited to publicize the successful transfer of ownership from its founder, Dr. Louis Cacciatore, to long-time employee Dr. Steve Doermer.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 01:00 pm
Country sensations Rascal Flatts and Chris Young are headed to Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort this March.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 01:00 pm
The approval, on Dec. 19, by the Food and Drug Administration of a fast-acting insulin for children with diabetes mellitus came about with the help of researchers and providers at the University at Buffalo, UBMD Pediatrics and Oishei Children's Hospital, as well as some highly committed Western New York families.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 01:00 pm
Get ready to lose those winter blues! The Lewiston Council on the Arts' "Toast & Jam" begins in a new location, Tin Pan Alley, 775 Cayuga St., at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Now in its 21st year, this jazz-jamming, blues-rocking, poetry-reading event returns by popular demand and continues every Monday through March 16.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 12:20 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will echo with laughter when Cedric the Entertainer and Friends comes to the Seneca Niagara Event Center on Saturday, April 18 (8 p.m.). Tickets go on sale at noon this Friday, Jan. 24.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 12:20 pm
Since wrapping up the past 10 years as the "Most Heard Artist of the Decade," as named by Country Aircheck, Luke Bryan looks ahead into 2020 and announces plans for a new studio album and a 2020 tour. He recently announced the news to his fans first on all his socials platforms. Watch it here.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 12:20 pm
CBS recently announced the 20 legendary winners of "Survivor" who will return to compete against each other on the 40th season of the Emmy Award-winning series. The special two-hour premiere airs Wednesday, Feb. 12 (8 p.m., ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst hosts.
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Tue, Jan 21st 2020 12:20 pm
Grammy nominee Blake Shelton, with a special appearance by three-time Grammy winner Gwen Stefani, has joined the roster of music superstars to sit for intimate interviews with CBS News' Gayle King for "The Gayle King Grammy Special," to be broadcast Thursday, Jan. 23 (10 p.m., ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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