Fri, Apr 17th 2015 07:00 am
Niagara County's largest swap meet is back for a 23rd year - and with an extra day for shoppers. The 10 Mile Garage Sale returns the weekend of June 12-14. This year, the event begins on Friday.
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Fri, Apr 17th 2015 07:00 am
Niagara-Wheatfield High School is dusting off the glass slippers and ball gowns for a performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein's take on the classic tale of "Cinderella." Students will perform for five shows between April 23 and April 26.
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Fri, Apr 17th 2015 07:00 am
Niagara Falls' own Complete Senior Care PACE program takes suggestions from its participants on how to make the Niagara County community a better place.
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Fri, Apr 17th 2015 07:00 am
Fire departments all across New York will open their doors and bays to local residents to learn about volunteer firefighting and what it takes to be a firefighter as part of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York fifth annual RecruitNY initiative.
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Fri, Apr 17th 2015 07:00 am
Achieving standards for volunteers already granted to career firefighters was the focus of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York legislative outreach program in Cambria on Saturday.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 08:00 pm
The West Street School Parent Group in Niagara-Wheatfield will hold a Chiavetta's chicken barbecue and basket raffle from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the West Street Elementary gym and cafeteria.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 06:40 pm
A pair of Niagara County legislators said the county government would give full consideration to a proposed "Learning Commons" project at Niagara County Community College announced today by State Sen. Robert G. Ortt and NCCC President James P. Klyczek.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 06:40 pm
State Sen. Rob Ortt today announced $12.5 million has been secured to create a Learning Commons center at Niagara County Community College. The money, included in the 2015-16 state budget, will be used to renovate and upgrade the college's library, Child Development Center and Faculty Resource Center.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 05:50 pm
The Friends of the North Tonawanda Public Library announced it will hold its 39th annual used book sale April 29 through May 3. The sale will be held at the NT Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 05:50 pm
North Tonawanda is making a move to solve the issue of unpaid parking tickets following Tuesday's Common Council work session.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 05:20 pm
On April 25, the Women's Club of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church will hold its annual basket auction and raffle event.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 05:15 pm
It's art show time once again at the Niagara History Center. The Niagara Arts Guild Spring Show begins Saturday, April 25, with a 2 p.m. reception open to the public. The juried exhibit will run through Tuesday, May 19.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 05:15 pm
National Grid celebrates Lineman Appreciation Day this week by honoring the thousands of employees who work to keep the power on for 3.4 million customers.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 05:00 pm
Niagara University's Sport Management Association will host two events next week featuring executives from high-profile collegiate and professional athletic organizations.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 05:00 pm
Congressmen Chris Collins, R-NY-27, and Joe Courtney, CT-02, today issued the following statements after introducing the bipartisan Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act:
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 05:00 pm
Gil C. Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority, has been elected chair of the Electric Power Research Institute, the nation's leading organization devoted to research and development in the electricity field.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 04:55 pm
William D. Frye, Ph.D., associate professor of hospitality and tourism management at Niagara University, is the 2015 recipient of the Anthony Marshall Award, presented by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 04:55 pm
Wednesday night, Ryan Seacrest announced the top six finalists on "American Idol XIV": Quentin Alexander, Clark Beckham, Nick Fradiani, Jax, Tyanna Jones and Rayvon Owen.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 04:00 pm
In 1990, University at Buffalo students hosted the very first UBcon, a gathering of tabletop gamers at the UB North Campus.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 10:35 am
With the semester coming to an end and graduation right around the corner, students of all types are either winding down or gearing up for the finish. Regardless, students are finding it harder and harder to be motivated to study and do work. The term "Senioritis" is often the first word to pop into students' and professors' minds to describe this feeling.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 10:30 am
For most new high school athletes, the thought of even playing a high school sport can, at first, be very daunting.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 07:00 am
The fourth annual "Bird Walk" at the historic Oakwood Cemetery, 763 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, will be held at 8 a.m. on two consecutive Saturdays: May 2 and 9.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:40 pm
The Erie County Fair announces tickets to Meghan Trainor, Little Big Town and Alabama will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, April 24.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:25 pm
Four of the music industry's top producers - Dave Stewart, Mark Ronson, Ryan Tedder and Scott Hendricks - are set to serve as advisers for the remaining artists on "The Voice," beginning Monday, April 20 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT).
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:25 pm
BBC's world-renowned science-fiction drama "Doctor Who" will premiere on Disney XD beginning Saturday, May 9 (9 p.m., ET/PT).
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:25 pm
One in 10 children will be sexually abused by age 18. Learn how to prevent child sexual abuse and create a safer community for children by registering and scheduling your organization for a Stewards of Children workshop.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins spoke on the House Floor in recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, known as Yom Hashoah in Hebrew, a time to remember the heroism of the nearly 6 million Jews whose lives were lost under the Nazi Germany regime.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:20 pm
"Grease: Live" is scheduled to air Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 (7 p.m.), on FOX, and stars actress/dancer/singer Julianne Hough as "Sandy" and actress/dancer/singer Vanessa Hudgens as "Rizzo."
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:20 pm
As part of its commitment to increase opportunities for female students and other women to build careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the University at Buffalo will host its inaugural Women in STEM Summit.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:20 pm
An app that allows voters to voice their opinions to politicians. A 3-D metal printer. And a chemotherapy treatment without the unpleasant side effects.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:20 pm
New Directions Youth and Family Services has announced its sixth annual fundraiser, this year titled "Casual Elegance," will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Foundry Hotel & Banquet, 1738 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:00 pm
Students from four area schools have been working all year to participate in "Link Up."
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 11:00 am
In celebration of Earth Day 2015, Erie County is partnering with Advanced Technology Recycling to join in a nationwide effort to recycle as many as 1 million pounds of unwanted electronics from April 20-25.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 11:00 am
The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., is noticeably relaxed on this sunny April day, 14 years of university presidency etched into his rearview mirror.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 10:55 am
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will be present with adoptable dogs this Saturday (10 a.m. until 2 p.m.) and Sunday (noon to 3 p.m.) at Menne Nursery Garden Artistry's "Spring Celebration Event."
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Tue, Apr 14th 2015 04:35 pm
Western New York residents turned out in droves for the first LiveNF Volunteer Fair held April 7 at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute. The event was organized through Niagara University's ReNU Niagara program and Congressman Brian Higgins.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2015 04:15 pm
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, New York State Sens. Rob Ortt (North Tonawanda), Catharine Young (Olean), Rich Funke (Fairport) and Thomas Croci (Sayville) today announced they succeeded in securing an additional $4.6 million in funding in the 2015-16 state budget to help victims of rape and sexual violence.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2015 04:15 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, recognized Equal Pay Day Tuesday by urging passage of legislation aimed to close the pay inequality gender gap.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2015 04:15 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Tuesday by Erie County Commissioner of Public Advocacy Sawrie Becker, U.S. Department of Labor Womens' Bureau Regional Administrator Grace Protos, and representatives from the WNY Women's Foundation, American Association of University Women, the Junior League of Buffalo and the Women's Business Center at Canisius College to draw attention to the issue of income inequality between genders.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2015 03:50 pm
AT&T is proud to recognize Benjamin Roberts, Lori Valenti, Daniel O'Brien and Michael Huber of Western New York, along with the 4,512 employees nationwide, who are being honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award for giving their time to better the communities around them.
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