Sat, Dec 29th 2018 09:40 am
Niagara County is conducting a collaborative community health assessment (CHA) to understand the health needs and concerns of its communities.
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Sat, Dec 29th 2018 07:00 am
Not even the prospect of forking out $24 million was enough to entice a single member of the voting public to attend a capital project public hearing held by the Grand Island Central School District last week.
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Sat, Dec 29th 2018 07:00 am
Tops Markets hosted the 2018 Island Dispatch/Grand Island PennySaver Christmas Coloring Contest award presentations on Saturday for artists in three age groups. The prizes and sponsorship of the coloring contest were provided by Tops Markets, John's Pizza & Subs, Kelly's Country Store, and Phil Mastantuono Allstate Agency.
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Sat, Dec 29th 2018 07:00 am
Lake Ontario VFW Post 313 in Youngstown was among those organizations that participated in the national Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 15.
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Sat, Dec 29th 2018 07:00 am
A bridge movie isn't always the most popular - or rewarding - chapter in a series' story. But it's absolutely necessary and, hopefully, leads to a proper payoff.
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Sat, Dec 29th 2018 07:00 am
As we enter 2019, it's time to take a look back.
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Sat, Dec 29th 2018 07:00 am
Donna Jean McGilveary (née Newell) of Grand Island entered into rest Dec. 25, 2018.
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Sat, Dec 29th 2018 06:55 am
Sacarissa Bell Rose Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows has been busy distributing checks to community organizations. At the December meeting, it was decided to send checks of support to the Family Justice Center of Buffalo; Heart, Love & Soul of Niagara Falls; Community Cats Alive of Lewiston; and Wings Flights of Hope, of Orchard Park.
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Sat, Dec 29th 2018 06:55 am
DiMino's Lewiston Tops has announced the winners of its 2018 Holiday Coloring Contest, held throughout the River Region this season in conjunction with Niagara Frontier Publications/The Sentinel. The annual contest saw dozens of colorful entries submitted in three age categories, many of which are found throughout the foyer area of the Center Street store.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 07:35 pm
These celebrities are not overnight flashes in the pan, but rather innovative actors, artists and musicians who have built a career on accomplishment, and not gossip, their parents' wealth or flipping a bottle on its bottom. In fact, many would resist the term "celebrity," choosing instead to say they've been blessed to be given a platform to touch others.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 06:15 pm
At its annual Christmas party at the Como Restaurant, the Rotary Club of Lewiston and Niagara-on-the-Lake made donations to help others in need at this time of the year.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:40 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced New York State Police will increase patrols to crack down on impaired driving through the end of the year. The enforcement detail is part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, which runs through Tuesday, Jan. 1. Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints, along with more State Troopers, on roadways during this campaign.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:40 pm
Did you travel in 2018? If so, you're not alone. And, according to AAA Western and Central New York's travel consultants, chances are it was somewhere warm!
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:35 pm
Niagara Hospice unveiled its new ambulette on Friday, ensuring quality transportation for patients will continue for many years, thanks to the donation of more than $34,000 raised by the 19th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise & Clambake on July 13.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:35 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Friday at Buffalo's Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center by Erie County Legislature Chairman Peter Savage (3rd District), Legislator John Bruso (8th District), Assemblyman-elect Patrick Burke (142nd District), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center President and CEO Dr. Candace Johnson, and Western Region Youth Advocate of the Year Zoe Kaminski, as well as personnel from the Erie County Department of Health and Roswell Park, as he signed the Public Health Protection Act of 2018.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:35 pm
North Tonawanda Clerk/Treasurer Daniel R. Quinn announced he will leave his current position to return to the office of the Niagara County clerk. In a corresponding move, Niagara County Deputy Clerk for Administration Matthew L. Parish will become the North Tonawanda clerk/treasurer, succeeding Quinn. Quinn will assume his position effective Jan. 8.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:30 pm
Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts (9-6) face the Tennessee Titans (9-6) in a "win or go home" week 17 matchup this week on NBC's "Sunday Night Football." The winner of NFL #Game256 will earn the final AFC playoff berth, while the loser will miss the playoffs. Coverage begins with "Football Night in America" at 7 p.m. ET, followed by kickoff at 8:20 p.m., from Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:30 pm
In September 2011, the University at Buffalo announced its largest-ever gift of $40 million, designated for the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. According to the terms of that gift, the donor's identity could be revealed only when he and his wife were deceased.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:30 pm
Naloxone has saved thousands of lives. But can patients be safely discharged from the emergency department (ED) just an hour after they receive the medication that curtails drug overdoses?
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:30 pm
The New York Army and Air National Guard will have provided military funeral honors for 11,115 families of veterans and military members during 2018 by midnight on Dec. 31.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:25 pm
World War II veteran Andrew J. Dodges reached out to Congressman Brian Higgins in late November with a Christmas wish: to receive a new set of the military service medals he earned while serving in the U.S. Army. Dodges' medals, including a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, were stolen from his home.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:20 pm
The Buffalo City Mission launched its annual Hambone Express event on Christmas to deliver freshly prepared meals to the poor and homeless across Western New York. This year, the City Mission partnered on the initiative with Meals on Wheels for Western New York.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 04:00 pm
Dolores DiTullio of Grand Island entered into rest Dec. 23, 2018.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2018 02:40 pm
There's only a few days left in 2018, but looking back ... what a year it has been for Niagara-Wheatfield athletics. 2018 saw a majority of Falcons sports teams accomplish winning records, some of which included Niagara Frontier League and Section VI championships. Some teams and individuals were even fortunate enough to reach the state finals.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2018 01:55 pm
Anyone would agree that no child should go without at the holidays. The children at Starpoint's Regan Intermediate School pitched in to make sure that didn't happen for some local residents. The teachers felt it was an important lesson for the students to learn that the holidays should be focused on giving rather than receiving. The students and their families opened up their hearts and the wallets to make the holiday season special for many less fortunate families.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2018 01:50 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District recently received word it was tentatively awarded a grant from the New York State Education Department for pre-kindergarten. The district will begin the program starting Jan. 22, 2019.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2018 01:45 pm
The following is a sampling of some events that occured in the Town of Wheatfield, Town of Niagara and City of North Tonawanda in 2018:
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Thu, Dec 27th 2018 01:45 pm
2018 was an interesting year. Residents in the Town of Wheatfield, Town of Niagara and City of North Tonawanda all saw their municipality change in some type of way, but now that 2018 is soon turning into 2019, it's time to start fresh.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2018 07:10 am
dick clark productions and ABC announced one of the world's best-selling pop music icons, Christina Aguilera, will perform for a live audience of more than 1 million people just minutes before the ball drops on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2019."
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Wed, Dec 26th 2018 07:05 am
"NBC's New Year's Eve" will kick off 2019 with the biggest names in music, as Jennifer Lopez and Bebe Rexha join the previously announced lineup that includes Diana Ross, Kelly Clarkson, Andy Grammer, John Legend and Blake Shelton, as well as Keith Urban and Brett Young, who will perform live from "Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve in Nashville."
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Wed, Dec 26th 2018 07:00 am
The Niagara University Family Business Center will celebrate its 16th anniversary, "Celebrating Excellence in Business," on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Consumers Pub at the Park, 1 James D. Griffin Plaza, Buffalo (formerly Pettibones). A cocktail reception runs from 6-8 p.m., with welcoming remarks at 7 p.m.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2018 07:00 am
NBC will begin 2019 with music's biggest names, as "NBC's New Year's Eve" will feature performances by Diana Ross, Kelly Clarkson, Andy Grammer, John Legend and Blake Shelton.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2018 06:55 am
Emmy Award-winning personality, producer and talk show host Steve Harvey returns this holiday season to host "FOX's New Year's Eve with Steve Harvey: Live From Times Square," once again alongside Emmy Award-winning journalist and TV personality Maria Menounos. The second annual live broadcast special, airing from the heart of New York City's famed Times Square, airs Monday, Dec. 31 (8-10 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ET live), on FOX.
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Sun, Dec 23rd 2018 02:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres released the following statement on Sunday:
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2018 09:35 pm
Saturday night, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons boys hockey team got revenge on its rival Williamsville North, 3-1. The victory comes just eight days after the Spartans defeated the Falcons, 5-3, at the Northtown Center.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2018 07:05 am
Notaro Chiropractic, with an office on Grand Island Boulevard, recently donated turkeys for the underprivileged at the holidays.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2018 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees endorsed a plan to build a "circle of honor" in Academy Park. Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487 is raising funds to redo the monument area.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2018 07:00 am
Earlier this month, members of the Lewiston Police Department gathered at the Lewiston Fire Co. No. 2 banquet hall for their annual Christmas party and awards ceremony.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2018 07:00 am
The 2018 version of the Youngstown Community Baskets campaign proved to be a success for many, with scores of volunteers assisting and upward of 50 needy families served in the Youngstown and Porter areas.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2018 07:00 am
The Buffalo Launch Club invites Grand Island residents and nonmembers to stop in for dinner this holiday season.
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