Wed, Dec 27th 2017 12:25 pm
Myrla Gibbons Doxey, a mental hygiene practitioner for the Niagara County Department of Mental Health, received the U.S. Counselor of the Year Award from Niagara University's College of Education. It was presented to her by Dr. Chandra J. Foote, dean of NU's College of Education, on Dec. 21.
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Wed, Dec 27th 2017 12:25 pm
Niagara Hospice has announced two paid summer internship opportunities for college students living in eastern Niagara County, or any student attending Niagara University or Niagara County Community College. Students are encouraged to apply for the marketing and public relations internship or the special events internship, both made possible through the Grigg Lewis Foundation's Workership Program.
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Tue, Dec 26th 2017 07:00 am
"The Chew" is kicking off 2018 with a New Year's resolution game plan. Emmy Award-winning co-hosts Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall are helping viewers jump-start January with light, healthy and delicious meals to help them eat clean and lean.
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Tue, Dec 26th 2017 07:00 am
Old Falls Street, USA, is once again inviting families to ring in the New Year with a host of family-friendly activities inside The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls, from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. Guests will be welcomed into the building by way of the First Street entrance.
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Tue, Dec 26th 2017 07:00 am
Go behind the scenes to see what it takes to create some of America's most mind-boggling cakes in the new series "Ridiculous Cakes," premiering Monday, Jan. 1 (10pm ET/PT on Food Network. Alton Brown narrates 12 half-hour episodes, introducing viewers to some of the most talented cake artists from across the country, while offering insightful and revealing commentary about their extraordinary efforts that go into imagining and creating these masterpieces.
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Tue, Dec 26th 2017 07:00 am
The American Legion Wheatfield Post 1451 will celebrate New Year's Eve on Sunday, Dec. 31, in its lounge at 6525 Ward Road, Sanborn.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
Leandra Collesano and Lisa Ohanessian Mies, event coordinators for the Historical Association of Lewiston's 13th annual Tour of Homes, have announced the "Scovell House" as the winner of the 2017 Best in Show.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
Youngstown Lions Club President Richard Allen this week announced the winners of the 2017 holiday lighting contest.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
The annual Youngstown/Town of Porter Community Holiday Baskets project has been declared a great success this year. Scores of volunteers worked a village-townwide collection campaign from Dec. 11-16 at the Red Brick Village Center gym. Through the efforts and the donations of many, 50 families received food boxes, and over 90 children received clothing and toy items.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Brandon Hall of Lewiston was one of three soldiers who received an award for aiding a distressed Ukrainian civilian in the city of Lviv earlier this month.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
At the Dec. 18 Grand Island Town Board meeting, Town Council representatives Ray Billica and Bev Kinney provided a bombshell update on the West River Parkway closure plan, and the update is shocking!
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
Students at Veronica E. Connor Middle School presented money to Island veterans organizations from funds raised during the first-ever Veterans Parade in the district.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
Town Supervisor Nathan McMurray acknowledged this week a possible candidacy for the House of Representatives to challenge U.S. Rep. Chris Collins.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board couldn't resist holding its last meeting of 2017, and the last meeting of the terms of two councilmen, without a lengthy argument.
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2017 07:00 am
The Buffalo Launch Club, the oldest organization on Grand Island and the oldest power boating club in North America, held its annual installation of officers Dec. 10.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 04:45 pm
Thanks to the efforts and creativity of the Memorial Medical Center facilities management team and Niagara Falls contractor J.R. Swanson Plumbing, full water pressure has now been restored to Memorial's downtown Niagara Falls campus.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:10 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski has made "bring government services to the people paying for them" an unofficial motto of his office in the two years since he was first sworn in.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:10 pm
William L. Ross, a member of the Niagara County Community College board of trustees since 2005, was elected chairperson in a unanimous vote at the monthly meeting of the college's board on Tuesday evening on the Sanborn campus.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:05 pm
The 22nd annual Colvin Cleaners "Coats 4 Kids Program," sponsored by The Allstate Foundation and Fidelis Care, distributed a record 13,350 winter coats, along with hats, gloves, and scarves for local children in need, according to Paul A. Billoni, president and CEO of Colvin Cleaners Inc.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:05 pm
Congressmen Chris Collins and Brian Higgins thanked the U.S. Air Force for approving a request for a flyover on Friday, Dec. 29, at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) game between the U.S. and Canada at New Era Field.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:00 pm
On Friday, multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls released their single, "So Alive (Acoustic)". On Thursday, the band announced a special free download of the song for their fans ahead of the official release.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:00 pm
America Salutes You and Wall Street Rocks have joined forces for an unforgettable benefit concert, "America Salutes You and Wall Street Rocks Presents: Guitar Legends for Heroes Concert." The night is dedicated to heroes to create national recognition as a "thank you" to military, veterans and their loved ones. It will raise funds for the high-impact charities that support these heroes.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:00 pm
Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek will make his NBC Olympics debut as a speed skating analyst alongside speed skating play-by-play announcer Tom Hammond at the PyeongChang Winter Games in South Korea. Cheek and Hammond will be joined by Golf Channel's Steve Sands, who will serve as a reporter.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 03:00 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston recently presented the Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation with a check for $5,000. The funds were from the club's annual clambake, which is dedicated to long-time Kiwanian Steve Washuta and the Steve Washuta Cardiac Center at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 01:30 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara on Friday received a $5,000 check from Northwest Bank. Northwest Senior Vice President and North District Manager Lena Prohaska, Vice President and Community Relationship Officer Trina Burruss and Lewiston Branch Manager Gloria Baker presented the check to United Way of Greater Niagara President and CEO Connie Brown.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 11:00 am
Monica Marie Graesser, 51, of Buffalo and formerly of Grand Island, passed into rest on Nov. 13, 2017.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:05 am
On Tuesday night, the Town of Niagara Town Board held its final meeting of 2017. The meeting was relatively quick, but the end of the meeting held something new for Supervisor Lee Wallace.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
On Dec. 11, Lake Ontario Post 313 Veterans of Foreign Wars presented recognition plaques and proclamations to Town of Niagara officials for their support of local veterans.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
On Friday, Dec. 8, Section VI held its fourth annual Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at the Columns Banquets in Elma. Four people from the Niagara Region were inducted into the 2017 class, including John Hayes, former basketball player at Niagara Falls; Rich Kilgour, former lacrosse player at Niagara-Wheatfield; Patrick Monti, former basketball coach of LaSalle; and Harris Wienke, former athlete at Niagara-Wheatfield.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
As the holiday season gets closer and closer, the doctors and staff at Fichte, Endl and Elmer Eyecare decided to fit the holiday theme of giving back.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union has announced the opening of a branch at 4255 Witmer Road in the Town of Niagara. The new location officially opened to the public on Dec. 11. It is the credit union's fifth location.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
Niagara County native and award-winning retired Gannett columnist Valerie Zehl will offer her popular "Writing Your Own Life Story" seminar at Niagara County Community College as part of the professional development days in January. The two sessions are free and open to the public.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
As the calendar begins to change to 2018 and the season begins to turn to winter, things will also be changing in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:15 pm
New York Power Authority trustees last week voted to continue financial support for the area's Discover Niagara Shuttle, a free bus service that carries visitors to 14 tourist destinations along the Niagara River/Niagara Gorge corridor, including the Power Authority's recently enhanced Power Vista Visitors Center.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:05 pm
The Rev. Roy Herberger invites readers to visit Ss Columba-Brigid Church and check out his display of 600 nativity sets from around the world (58 countries and counting). Show hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 30-31 and Jan. 6-7, at 75 Hickory and Eagle streets (one block south of Clinton), Buffalo.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa Claus and his reindeer.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
Chris Musial, VP and general manager of WBBZ-TV, has announced that, for the sixth year in a row, "Your Hometown MeTV Station" will air a holiday "Yule Log" from 8 p.m. Christmas Eve through 7 p.m. Christmas Day. The "Yule Log" video of a roaring fireplace is set to holiday music.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
As New Yorkers make end-of-year charitable donations, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has issued a reminder to New York state residents to give their dollars wisely.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health was awarded a $15,000 Maternal and Child Health "Hot Spots" Grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston will open its doors on Christmas Eve to all members of the Greater Niagara Community. The church, established on Jan. 20, 1817, is the oldest in the Village of Lewiston and celebrated its 200th anniversary this year.
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