Sat, Oct 6th 2018 06:55 am
Opposition continues to build in Youngstown on village plans to modify a long-standing street parking arrangement for a Lockport Street liquor store.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 10:30 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield's football team has had a stellar season, but on Friday night, the Falcons ran into the best of the best - the West Seneca West Indians.
The Indians, the reigning New York State Class A Champions and No. 1 ranked Class A team in NYS, ran over the Falcons on its homecoming game, 42-0.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 11:00 am
The fall edition of Niagara-Wheatfield athletics has seen the calendar flip to October and with that means the postseason is near. Several teams will look to make big pushes to finish their seasons and continue in the playoffs.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 07:40 am
The board of directors and staff at Family & Children's Service of Niagara welcome Francesca Sommer as the new president and CEO of the organization. She will commence the lead role of the longstanding Niagara County agency Dec. 3.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 07:00 am
Niagara University is offering free, Halloween and fall-themed educational events for children and families in various Niagara County locations in October and November.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 07:00 am
Grand Island Councilman Michael Madigan provided the Island Dispatch with the following:
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 05:25 pm
On Thursday, Seth Piccirillo announced his candidacy for the 2019 Niagara Falls mayoral election.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 05:25 pm
The Niagara Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the boat launch at Wilson Tuscarora State Park will soon be closed to the public while it is being rebuilt.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 05:25 pm
There's no place like Food Network for the holidays, and with a planned 30-plus hours of premiere holiday programming this year, it is the ultimate holiday destination. The seasonal primetime lineup kicks off with the return of "Holiday Baking Championship," with host Jesse Palmer and tough-love judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale, premiering Monday, Nov. 5 (9 p.m. ET/PT), followed at 10 p.m. by "Christmas Cookie Challenge" with host Eddie Jackson and lead judge Ree Drummond.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 04:50 pm
Twitter and the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) announced a partnership to live stream games for the second consecutive season. The "Twitter NWHL Game of the Week" will feature 16 regular season games, the 2019 NWHL All-Star Game and the Isobel Cup Playoffs. The games are produced by the NWHL and the streams are exclusive to Twitter in the live windows.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 04:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team is holding a game-worn jersey auction that will start at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. The auction will be held at auction.NHL.com until 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 04:50 pm
St. Peter's R.C. School is hosting an Oktoberfest event from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Sunset Bar & Grill in Wilson. Tickets are $75 and include food stations, beer and entertainment. The evening will offer basket and silent auctions, plus music by Breakaway Band.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 04:50 pm
The University at Buffalo has accepted the first cohort of fellows into the Global Infectious Diseases Research Training Program, a $1.1 million program formed to train 15 scientists from the Caribbean in viral infection research.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 04:40 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns reminds snowmobilers to register their sleds "locally" and avoid the registration rush by mailing in their snowmobile registrations using the signature green "Renew Local" envelope or by doing so at any Erie County auto bureau.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 04:40 pm
On Thursday, the Buffalo City Mission announced the launch of its annual fall fundraising campaign and the kickoff of its third "Mission Possible: Food Drive Challenge" to help educate the younger generation on the importance of becoming an advocate for those who are less fortunate. Both initiatives represent important annual efforts to advance the City Mission's work in providing critical programs and services for the homeless of Buffalo.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 04:40 pm
The Erie County Office for People with Disabilities is partnering with numerous community agencies throughout the month of October to raise awareness about Disability Awareness Month through education, outreach and community events around Erie County.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 04:40 pm
Rend Collective's new hit single, "Counting Every Blessing," has set a new career precedent for the Irish celebration band. No. 4 and climbing at Christian airplay, the track is Rend Collective's highest-charting radio single, spending nine consecutive weeks in the Top 10, reaching over 7.9 million listeners. Adding to the momentum, the song's music video has gained over 1.5 million views on YouTube, with more than 15.5 million streams topping 124 thousand units in global track consumption.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced defenseman Zach Bogosian will continue the "Tickets for Troops" program to provide a pair of seats to a member of the military during every home game for the 2018-19 season. In addition, Original Pizza Logs will also donate four 100-level tickets to a local veteran who will be recognized on the ice prior to the national anthem at each Sabres home game.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:50 pm
The Alzheimer's Association Western New York chapter is planning a number of education programs across Niagara County in October. These programs are free and open to the public.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:50 pm
Is your child overtired, cranky or does he/she take forever to get to bed? Join the Niagara County Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council for a "Beat the Struggle with a Bedtime Routine" workshop from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Trott Access Center - Room 2R, 1001 11th St., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:50 pm
The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans' star-studded, in-state rivalry heads to primetime this weekend, as J.J. Watt, Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins and the Texans host Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, DeMarcus Lawrence and the Cowboys on NBC's "Sunday Night Football." Coverage begins with "Football Night in America" at 7 p.m. ET, followed by a new, earlier "SNF" kickoff time of 8:20 p.m., live from NRG Stadium in Houston.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:45 pm
Empower, a Niagara County-based not-for-profit service provider, is offering document shredding services at its Empties for Empower location, 4701 Military Road. The service is provided by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are paid for their work.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:45 pm
Sandra Lane Apartments, 705 Sandra Lane, North Tonawanda, recently announced additional public speakers to its "Because We Care" series. Each speaker is free and begins at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:45 pm
In October 2017, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that North Tonawanda was a recipient of $2.5 million as part of the $20 million Smart Growth Community Fund Buffalo Billion II initiative. North Tonawanda, as well as the other municipalities that received $2.5 million each - the City of Dunkirk, City of Lackawanna and Village of Gowanda - are focusing on projects that utilize existing infrastructure to support placemaking, walkable communities and sustainable development. Funding awards were recommended and approved by the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council (WNYREDC).
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:40 pm
Sam Fuster recently built a compost bin at Stella Niagara Education Park as the final project in his efforts to become an Eagle Scout. The compost bin will be used by the school as part of their Integrated Outdoor Education.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:40 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to cleanup lead-contaminated soil at approximately 28 residences that are impacted by the former Flintkote Plant property at the Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund Site in Lockport. As part of a multiphased, comprehensive cleanup of the Eighteen Mile Creek Site, EPA will remove and transport approximately 14,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil for off-site disposal at facilities licensed to handle the waste. The excavated areas will be restored with clean soil.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:40 pm
Niagara Hospice is recruiting volunteers to attend the next Hospice volunteer training scheduled from 5-9 p.m. for Oct. 29 and Oct. 30.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:40 pm
Orleans/Niagara BOCES recently named its Employees of the Year for the 2018-19 school year. Employees are nominated by their peers and a committee decides who will be the recipient in each of the categories: Administrator, Clerical, Continuing Education, Custodial/Maintenance, Staff Specialist, Substitute, Teacher Aide and Teacher.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:35 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation advised homeowners that heating fuel oil storage tanks should be inspected to ensure they will not leak or spill before receiving the first shipment of fuel oil for the upcoming heating season.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:35 pm
Two weeks before TobyMac's "The Elements" hits, the Grammy Award-winner is unveiling his newest single, "Scars," a track that is admittedly close to the artist.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:35 pm
The My One Buffalo mobile app now has everything fans need to get ready for the start of Sabres hockey season. The fan-friendly app is loaded with complete Sabres features, including digital ticketing, KeyBank Center maps, wait times for concessions and restrooms, seat location upgrades, and access to experience upgrades such as Zamboni rides. Season ticketholders can also use the My One Buffalo app to access special concession pricing at participating stands by scanning their digital My One Buffalo membership card.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:35 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts announced Town of Lewiston Councilman John Jacoby has joined this year's Marble Orchard Ghost Walk cast.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:35 pm
Culinary Arts teachers Bob Ihle and Caitlin Kucharski recently invited Niagara County Community College's Culinary Institute representatives into their classes at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:30 pm
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral will hold a "blessing of the animals" service and outdoor event at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 16, marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Black Power salute by U.S. Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:30 pm
Music industry legends and "American Idol" judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, along with Emmy-winning producer and host Ryan Seacrest, were on hand when ABC's series kicked off judge auditions for the next singing sensation in Denver, Colorado, on Tuesday.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:30 pm
Students at Tuscarora Indian School were greeted by staff on the first day of school all decked out in matching Disney's The Incredibles T-shirt's.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:15 pm
Over the past week, the Niagara-Wheatfield golf team complete a perfect 15-0 regular season, which extends its winning streak to 83 matches.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:05 pm
It's been a good two years for the Niagara-Wheatfield girls tennis team. In 2017, the team won its first Niagara Frontier League title since 2012. In 2018, the girls are back on top of the league - clinching their fourth NFL title in program history. It's also the first time in program history that the team has won the title in back-to-back years.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:00 pm
At Tuesday night's North Tonawanda Common Council meeting, the governing body took steps to address traffic safety concerns along Division Street parallel to the Twin City Memorial Highway.
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