Thu, Jan 10th 2019 12:30 pm
Calling all stylists, paparazzi, and anyone who likes to volunteer; Lumber City Church, 383 Vandervoort St., North Tonawanda, is looking for volunteers to be a part of Night to Shine. The church is in need of dozens of volunteers and monetary donations to make this prom for people with special needs a reality. The North Tonawanda church is one of nearly 500 churches around the world to host Night to Shine Friday, Feb. 8.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2019 12:30 pm
Elderwood has named Kristen Davis, of Cambria, director of managed care contracting. She will be responsible for negotiating new and existing provider contracts, nurturing relationships between Elderwood and health care plans, and supervising Elderwood's insurance and third-party payerverification/authorization staff.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2019 12:30 pm
The Town of Niagara Business and Professional Association is hosting its annual Awards Dinner at Four Points Sheraton, 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, starting with cocktails and appetizers at 6 p.m. with a ceremony and dinner to follow at 7 p.m. on Jan. 30. The cost is $55 per person or $400 per table.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2019 12:30 pm
Last Wednesday, the Town of Niagara Town Board held its reorganizational meeting for 2019. The meeting appoints and reappoints people and firms to certain duties within the town.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2019 12:30 pm
Last Wednesday, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board held its annual reorganizational meeting to begin the new year.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2019 12:35 am
The Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons wrestling team has had tremendous success in the 2018-19 season. Wednesday night, that success came full circle, as the team defeated the 4-0 Niagara Falls Wolverines, by a score of 49-24.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2019 12:15 am
Monday night, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board met for its first regular meeting of 2019. The meeting was rather light, but brought up some reoccurring topics from 2018, specifically a change in code with regards to Summit Mall opportunities and the town's proposed switch to LED lighting.
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Tue, Jan 8th 2019 11:50 pm
In basketball terms, when Niagara-Wheatfield and Grand Island stepped onto the hardwood inside N-WHS Tuesday night, the teams were battling to improve their record in the Niagara Frontier League and gain points for the sectional playoffs. As important as a win was, though, Tuesday night was a lot more than basketball.
The Falcons and Vikings joined in the 2019 Hoops for Hope game, which was played in honor of a friend close to each school's heart - Julie Neville.
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Tue, Jan 8th 2019 12:35 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Fund Standing Committee will meet to vote on funding for projects being proposed to the Standing Committee by State Parks.
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Tue, Jan 8th 2019 11:50 am
Fallsview Casino Resort presents a dynamic lineup of entertainers in April, including rock legacy Chicago, Grammy Award winner BJ Thomas and a-cappella sensation Straight No Chaser.
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Tue, Jan 8th 2019 11:50 am
Ann Marie Linnabery's new book, "Niagara Discoveries, Volume 2 2015-2017," is now available at the Niagara History Center's Outwater Gift Shop, 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
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Tue, Jan 8th 2019 11:50 am
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2019-20 academic year is now open. Applications are due by April 1, and must be submitted online.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 08:15 pm
Worship leader and songwriter Cody Carnes has released a brand-new song, "Nothing Else," available now. Click here to stream or purchase the song.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 08:15 pm
NBC Sports' presentation of the Philadelphia Eagles' down-to-the-wire 16-15 victory over the Chicago Bears in Sunday's NFC Wild Card game is television's most-watched show since Super Bowl LII on NBC (Feb. 4, 2018), with a total audience delivery (TAD) of 36.4 million viewers across television and digital, according to fast national live plus same day data from Nielsen, and digital data from Adobe Analytics.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 08:15 pm
CreativeMornings/Buffalo is a volunteer-run, free breakfast speaker series for the creative community. The event takes place the second Friday of every month with speakers sharing their story as it relates to creativity and a global theme. The local chapter is part of the global network founded in New York City in 2008.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 03:15 pm
With sleet, freezing rain and high winds in the forecast for large portions of upstate New York, National Grid is closely monitoring the weather and is prepared if the storm damages the local system. The company provides the following safety tips so customers can be prepared:
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 02:50 pm
Representatives from the Niagara Falls High School Class of 1958 presented a check for $650 from funds raised at its recent 60-year reunion to representatives from the Niagara Falls Education Foundation. The presentation took place as part of a monthly class luncheon at the Como Restaurant.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 02:10 pm
Four students in Niagara University's food and consumer packaged goods marketing program were selected to attend the Private Label Manufacturing Association Trade Show, held Nov. 10-13, 2018, in Chicago. They were among 50 students nationwide who were chosen to attend the event, which attracted more than 1,500 exhibitors from 50 countries, representing packaged goods including cosmetics, skin care, and health and beauty brands.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 02:05 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.24, down 3 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.49. The New York state average is $2.58, down 4 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.67.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 02:05 pm
TESLA with special guests head to The Rapids Theatre on Saturday, April 13. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. all-ages show.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 02:05 pm
Empire State Development on Monday congratulated four New York-based productions that won awards during the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony on Sunday. The productions generated an estimated $222.5 million in spending and created 9,854 hires across the state.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 02:05 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's January program is titled, "HERA - NASA's Human Exploration Research Analog." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 02:05 pm
The Buffalo Beauts got goals from four different scorers and Shannon Szabados turned away all 30 shots she faced in a 5-0 victory over the Boston Pride Saturday afternoon at Harborcenter.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 01:25 pm
The Niagara County Community College Workforce Development Department, with the support of Niagara County Employment and Training and Niagara County Department of Economic Development, is conducting a survey of the Western New York business community.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce kicked off the new year by offering complimentary Orange Cat Coffee Co. beverages to members who stopped into the office on Friday morning. "Coffee & Conversation" is a community outreach initiative the chamber launched in 2018.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 07:00 am
Again this holiday season, the Town of Grand Island benefited from the Erie County Correctional Facility's Horticulture Program. The wreaths and poinsettias visitors to town buildings and in offices were grown/made by the inmates at the Correctional Facility and donated to the town for use on town property.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 07:00 am
Girls in the Grand Island School District and their parents will have a unique opportunity on Wednesday evening, Jan. 9, to learn about women in science and mathematics, and how they, as students, can begin a career path in these fields while still in school.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 07:00 am
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick announced Thursday additional funding in the 2019 Erie County budget, which was signed into law on Dec. 10 by County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 07:00 am
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Grand Island Firehall, 2275 Baseline Road.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 07:00 am
A small gathering of residents attended the second and final public hearing Thursday at Grand Island High School for a proposed $24 million capital project.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 07:00 am
Town Clerk Pattie Frentzel enjoyed the volunteer services of eight ladies from the Grand Island Golden Age Center on Thursday.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 07:00 am
As the Buffalo-Niagara waterways of the Great Lakes continue to gain in prominence as a world-class fishing destination, plans are shaping well for what will likely be one of the best fishing/outdoors show of its type to hit the Cataract City.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 07:00 am
With 2019 underway, It Happened to Alexa continues to make news.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 01:00 am
In the early goings of the 2018-19 high school basketball season, Lewiston Porter has made a knack for scoring a lot of points - averaging 83.6 points per game. Friday night, the Lancers hit their highest season total, eclipsing the century mark.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 07:30 pm
Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Famer Joe Chille is returning home.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 05:10 pm
Kicking off the new year with a new song, worship leader and songwriter Meredith Andrews has released the title track "Faith And Wonder (feat. Cody Ray Lee & Abbie Simmons) [Live]," from her upcoming live EP "Faith And Wonder (Live)," which releases on March 8. This song features UPPERROOM's Cody Ray Lee and Abbie Simmons and is co-written by the vocalists along with Bethany Wohrle of Bethel Music and Andrews' husband and the EP's producer, Jacob Sooter.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 05:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Friday announced the addition of three physicians and a family nurse practitioner to its women's health department, which includes its labor and delivery unit.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 04:50 pm
The Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island thanks the hundreds of individuals and organizations who contributed to our successful 2018 holiday distribution. Over 50 of your neighbors were helped with food baskets and, where appropriate, gift cards for their children.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 03:40 pm
Recently engaged couples will head downtown to the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday for Brides World. AAA Western and Central New York is a sponsor and featured business.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 03:30 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns was sworn into office for a four-year term on Jan. 2.
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