Tue, Apr 10th 2018 07:05 am
The Hospice Gran Fondo to benefit Niagara Hospice is back for its fifth year, bringing its "party on wheels" to Niagara County. The ride has become popular among local riders of all abilities.
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Tue, Apr 10th 2018 07:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston's April program it titled "Re-Capturing the Flag." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Tue, Apr 10th 2018 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will host a free vascular screening and education event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in The Heart Center of Niagara, 571 10th St.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 05:45 pm
There are words and then there is Patricia "Trix" Bruce. She can tell her life's story without uttering a syllable.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 05:45 pm
The study of the human body is undergoing a major change at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:15 pm
Shortly after midnight Friday morning, March 30, at the direction of Gov. Cuomo, the Thruway Authority successfully flipped the switch on cashless tolling at the Grand Island Bridges. It was a historic occasion, as Grand Island successfully became the Thruway Authority's second cashless tolling location across its 570-mile system, the first in upstate New York.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:15 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston has been chosen as the 2018 Chairman's Partnership Award recipient by the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce board of directors and Chairwoman Christine O'Hara.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:10 pm
The Lewiston Democratic Committee is recognizing Town Board member John Jacoby as its Democrat of the Year. Jacoby took office Jan. 1. He is a retired battalion chief with the Niagara Falls Fire Department.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:10 pm
Lewiston's Memorial Day Remembrance Committee met Thursday at the Veterans Memorial in Academy Park, the site of the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony. Members brought the honors banner from the 2017 event and said they were very pleased to note last year's great sponsors have all signed up again to support this community event again in 2018.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:10 pm
Looking for a new activity this spring? The Lewiston Community Lions Club will host a "Strides" 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 29, starting at the Lewiston No. 1 Fire Co. firehall on North Sixth Street. Race registration begins at 8 a.m., with the race commencing at 9 a.m.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:10 pm
Over past weeks, the Village of Youngstown has certainly seen its share of it, with recent news of the Melloni's Market Place closing - coming on the heels of the village's KeyBank branch consolidation. Now, comes word of another change on the horizon in the village - but a refreshing one. How about a new summertime happening the River Region can really forward to?
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Sat, Apr 7th 2018 08:15 pm
On Saturday morning, elected officials, Niagara University faculty and baseball fans alike stormed to NU for the official unveiling of renovations made to John P. Bobo field.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2018 07:05 am
This year's Island Dispatch/Grand Island PennySaver Easter Coloring Contest drew 131 entries. Winners in the three age groups were presented their awards last Saturday at Tops Market of Grand Island, one of the sponsors of the contest along with Kelly's Country Store, John's Pizza & Subs, and Phil Mastantuono Allstate Agency.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2018 07:05 am
After having some heated arguments in the last two years about items on the meeting agenda, the Town Board argued Monday about who should even set the workshop agenda itself.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2018 07:00 am
The late Charles N. DeGlopper of Grand Island is slated to become a member of the inaugural induction class of the 82nd Airborne Hall of Fame.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2018 07:00 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced that WIVB-TV Channel 4 news anchor Dave Greber will once again preside as master of ceremonies for Grand Island Citizen of the Year Awards.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2018 07:00 am
When the new Village of Lewiston fiscal year begins June 1, residents can expect to pay the same property tax - $7.38 per $1,000 of assessed valuation - but a higher water rate.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2018 06:55 am
Grand Island Town Supervisor Nathan McMurray said residents were so adamant that the Town Board not allow a Love's Travel Stop location on the Island that they were ready to leave town if the truck stop empire set up shop here.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 05:05 pm
Hawk Nelson's new studio album, "Miracles" (Fair Trade Services), is available today. The band's eighth studio project features their current single, "He Still Does (Miracles)," which is currently heard on more than 60 stations.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 05:00 pm
Nominated for a 2018 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Informative, "The Chew" celebrates life through food. This week, co-hosts Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall are serving up food that makes you go "MMMMM!" all week long, from nostalgic favorites to springtime delights to fab fried food. And don't miss the moment we have all been waiting for ... Carla performs her showstopping "Stars of New York Dance" number.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:55 pm
As a generous parting gesture to the community, Melloni's Market Place donated the food it had remaining in store to the Care-n-Share Food Pantry of Ransomville.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:45 pm
Dr. Frank Costanzo passed away in a hospice facility in Durham, North Carolina, on Monday, July 17, 2017. Gladys M. (Campbell) Costanzo passed away in Granville Medical Center, Oxford, North Carolina, on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:45 pm
Lenore R. Boyko (née Charette) of Grand Island entered into rest peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, March 25, 2018.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:45 pm
This coming Sunday, April 8, will be the 40th anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of the Rev. Judith Burrows. She was ordained a priest at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church on April 8, 1978, thus becoming the first woman ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:40 pm
Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw recently updated school districts throughout Erie County on their share of collected sales tax from the first quarter of the year. Checks that support programs and services for children, teachers and administrators have been delivered to Erie County to school superintendents. Grand Island School District's share totals $837,310.65.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:35 pm
Emergency medical services personnel from AMR, Mercy EMS and the Niagara Falls Fire Department gathered recently at The Heart Center of Niagara to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Niagara County's first and only cardiac catheterization laboratory.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
Jesus Culture's Kim Walker-Smith has released a live EP with selections from her 2017 hit solo album, "On My Side." "On My Side Live" (EP) is available now HERE.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
The 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA), music's biggest event for families, will take place on Friday, June 22, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. A special telecast of the sixth annual show, "2018 Radio Disney Music Awards," will be presented on Saturday, June 23.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
Construction of a new playground/exercise course at Liberty (Big Lou Sirianni) Park, at the corner of Forest Avenue and 19th Street, will begin this spring. The project was voted for by the residents of Niagara Falls, through our participatory budgeting (PB360) process, giving the public direct control of neighborhood spending. We are proud to announce this neighborhood improvement will also feature the hometown brand.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
Ryan Stevenson on Friday released his newest studio album, "No Matter What," on Gotee Records. The project offers such soul-stirring tracks as "The Gospel," and "Faithful" featuring Amy Grant - who also co-wrote the song with Stevenson and the album's producer, Bryan Fowler.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
A new partnership with TBN will allow fans from all over the world to tune in to the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards as it makes its return to Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry on May 27. Marking the show's first appearance on television, TBN will broadcast the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards on Thursday, May 31 (8 p.m. ET), to its audience of more than 100 million households, with most markets experiencing the show in HD.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
A new initiative within the University at Buffalo's School of Architecture and Planning will begin addressing one of the largest needs facing U.S. cities today: affordable housing.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
RecruitNY, a major initiative of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, is rapidly approaching. On April 28-29, firehouses across the state will open their doors to the public in an effort to increase membership in the volunteer fire service. This will be the eighth straight year of this recruitment initiative, a cornerstone of FASNY's ongoing recruitment campaign.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum opened for the season on Wednesday, April 4. The museum's spring hours will be from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility on Nash Road in North Tonawanda has partnered with Erie 2 BOCES to provide a 12-month, fully funded LPN certificate program. Participants are guaranteed a position within the company during the training period and upon graduation.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
What does a belly dancer, genealogist, ukulele instructor and an artist have in common? They are instructors in the newly revived Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District's Community Education program, and classes begin as early as April 17.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
In October, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced 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, such as 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.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
Monday night at the Wheatfield Town Hall, the Town Board held one of its quickest meetings of the year. Regardless of the length of the meeting, several items were taken care of, some of which have been ongoing within the town.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
The North Tonawanda Common Council had a busy night Tuesday. The council heard from several residents, approved several motions, and even honored a special group of individuals in the city.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:20 pm
On Tuesday afternoon, the Willow Senior Living apartments, a People Inc. living center, honored its residents who have lived at the complex since its beginning 10 years ago.
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