Thu, Feb 14th 2019 03:40 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield High School has partnered with Empower and ACCES-VR in developing a Steps to Work program. This year is the second year of the program.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 03:35 pm
Monday, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board met for its first meeting of February. The board discussed a proposed major subdivision along town-owned property on Witmer Road.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 03:30 pm
Thursday, as many celebrated Valentines Day or prepared a special evening for their significant other, Wegmans celebrated its 20th anniversary at its location at 1577 Military Road.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 12:25 pm
On Thursday, the Kaleida Health Foundation announced a $100,000 commitment to support construction for two transitional resident quarters in the new Buffalo City Mission Community Center at 100 E. Tupper St.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 12:25 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced board-certified infectious disease specialist Dr. Rajinder Bajwa will provide specialized care for hepatitis C infected patients at the Niagara Wellness Connection Center.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 12:25 pm
Passersby near the boat ramp at the New York Power Authority's Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant's Lewiston Reservoir on Feb. 5 would have witnessed an unusual sight: people in the freezing water amidst four to six inches of floating ice simulating the rescuing of individuals who've fallen into the water after stepping out on unstable ice on the reservoir.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 12:20 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the first of several statewide free fishing days in New York will take place this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 16, and Sunday, Feb. 17. During these designated days, residents and visitors are permitted to fish for free without a fishing license.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 12:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins was named by House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as chairman of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, a coalition of elected leaders from both the U.S. and Canada committed to advancing dialog and policies of mutual interest. This is a new role for Higgins, a longtime member of the group.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 08:50 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital recently hosted 20 students from the Iroquois Job Corps in Medina as part of the hospital's Mash Camp program.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 12:45 am
On Dec. 21, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons boys basketball team sat with a record of 2-5. Since then, the Falcons proceeded to go 9-4 and finish with an 11-9 record - the program's best, according to coach Erik O'Bryan, in around 14 years.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 06:00 pm
Celebrating 124 years of continuous service to the Niagara community, Pinnacle Community Services (formerly Family & Children's Service of Niagara) will present several awards at its second annual "Side by Side, Step by Step: An Awards Gala to Celebrate Our Journey" event on Friday, March 1, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 401 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. The program will take place from 6-10 p.m.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 05:55 pm
The Erie County Department of Budget and Management on Tuesday announced final sales tax receipts for 2018 were 4.25 percent greater than 2017, the largest one-year increase since 2011, despite slowing growth in the fourth quarter of the year. Erie County realized additional sales tax revenue of $12.565 million over budget in 2018, while the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority share of sales tax was $559,000 over budget, leaving Erie County with net revenue of $12.006 million.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 05:55 pm
The University at Buffalo will host the nation's first-ever mobile produce market summit on March 5-6. The two-day conference will invite representatives from mobile produce markets across the U.S. to Buffalo to network, attend training sessions and share their successes and failures.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 04:00 pm
Niagara Falls Wolverines boys basketball coach Sal Constantino has coached a lot of players in his time and he loses seniors on a yearly basis. Saying goodbye to players is never easy, but this year it will certainly be tough seeing one of his players walk across the graduation stage - Josiah Harris.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 03:10 pm
The 195-year-old Frontier House was sold to a group consisting of Ellicott Development CEO William Paladino and Lewiston developers Jeff and Jerry Williams. Their newly formed LLC purchased the building and almost one acre of land - including a parking lot - from Hastings Lewiston Inc. for the price of $800,000.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 01:55 pm
NBC's summer sensation "America's Got Talent" revs up the excitement for season 14 with award-winning actress, author and producer Gabrielle Union and actress, dancer, singer and Emmy Award-winning choreographer Julianne Hough joining the judging panel. In addition, Terry Crews will serve as host of the hit series, a role he currently fills on "America's Got Talent: The Champions."
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 01:55 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has appointed Karen King, Ph.D., as commissioner of the Office of Public Advocacy for Erie County, overseeing the county Commission on the Status of Women (ECCSW), the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and the Office for the Disabled. King currently serves as executive director of the ECCSW, connecting women with the resources they need to reach their full potential and recommending measures to coordinate, consolidate and expand the resources and services available to women in Erie County.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 01:55 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York Summer Camp registration is now open for all girls in grades K-12. Summer camp is a way for girls to explore leadership, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Whether for a day, a week, or longer, Girl Scout camp gives girls an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun in an all-girl environment under the guidance of caring, trained adults.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 01:55 pm
Grammy Award-winning artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers have announced their massive "World War Joy" North American headline arena tour for fall. Multi-Platinum band 5 Seconds of Summer, who is featured on The Chainsmokers' latest single "Who Do You Love," will join all dates, along with rising pop star Lennon Stella, who is opening the show.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 01:55 pm
Knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic ailments, affecting more than one-third of Americans. As weight-bearing joints, knees can support up to five times one's total body weight. Sudden injury, years of playing sports and other physical activity, or an underlying medical condition can cause pain, swelling, stiffness and decreased mobility.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 01:55 pm
After hosting sold-out crowds across Canada during the launch of his 2019 "Burning Man Tour," multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley is extending the full-throttle run into the summer with 31 additional dates.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 01:55 pm
Two of the NHL's brightest stars will shine this week on NBC Sports' "Wednesday Night Hockey," when Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers visit Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 01:55 pm
The City of Lockport will host a foreclosure prevention resources awareness workshop from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Common Council Chambers, One Locks Plaza. The workshop is part of the city's efforts made available through a grant received from the New York state attorney general's office in an effort to clear blight and prevent "zombie" properties, or poorly maintained, vacant bank-owned properties that are the result of bank foreclosures.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 01:55 pm
"American Idol" is returning to The ABC Television Network for an all-new season on Sunday, March 3. (8 p.m. EST). The series made its return to the airwaves as the No. 1 reality show launch for its inaugural season on the network during the 2017-18 season.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 11:55 pm
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper has begun a new chapter of its successful Young Environmental Leaders Program with Niagara Falls High School students, thanks to a Niagara Falls Community Block Grant from the City of Niagara Falls Community Development.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 11:55 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - a local nonprofit organization committed to helping individuals, families and organizations make their charitable goals a reality - is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019. To mark this milestone, the Community Foundation will award $1 million in honor of 12 local change-makers who have made a difference in the lives of Western New Yorkers. Voting will occur through a communitywide nomination process.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 11:50 pm
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services announced the launch of the "Know the Facts" campaign. This multifaceted PSA campaign will dispel myths, provide facts, and raise awareness about addiction services in New York, and is designed to help direct people to addiction services and help.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 11:35 pm
Town of Grand Island Supervisor Nathan McMurray on Monday announced he will not seek re-election.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 06:15 pm
From the characters to the plot to the fight scenes and the music playing in the background, everything about FOX's new series "The Passage" is stylish and cool.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 02:10 pm
The Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation will hold its annual $1,000 reverse draw dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, March 27, at The Wurlitzer Building, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Sister Nora Sweeney, D.C., social worker at the Mount St. Mary's Neighborhood Health Center, will be honored for 10 years of service to those in need.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 11:20 am
A second wave of stars is headed for the Oscars stage on Sunday, Feb. 24. Academy Awards producer Donna Gigliotti and co-producer and director Glenn Weiss announced 13 more Hollywood luminaries will celebrate the year in movies.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 11:20 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.28, up 2 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.58. The New York average is $2.47, down 2 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.76.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 11:20 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston's February program, "Blanche Stuart Scott - Untamable Tomboy of the Air," will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 11:20 am
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra music director JoAnn Falletta took home a third Grammy at the 61st Grammy Awards for a recording with the world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra. Falletta and producer Tim Handley were nominated for Best Classical Compendium for the recording of "Fuchs: Piano Concerto 'Spiritualist'; Poems Of Life; Glacier; Rush."
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Mon, Feb 11th 2019 07:00 am
Save the date for a night of fine dining that supports the Niagara County Historical Society, as Lockport's Shamus Restaurant presents the 14th annual "History Night," Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 4:30-9 p.m. The restaurant will donate a portion of all proceeds raised that evening.
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Sat, Feb 9th 2019 07:00 am
It's never too early to start thinking about summer. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced four lifeguard qualifying procedures are scheduled in the Niagara Region for the 2019 season.
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Sat, Feb 9th 2019 07:00 am
The Home Assistance Referral Team (HART) hosted its annual recognition luncheon honoring caregivers Thursday at Lewiston's First Presbyterian Church.
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Sat, Feb 9th 2019 07:00 am
Motorists entering the Center Street (Rite Aid) Plaza take note: On Monday, the Village of Lewiston Board voted to switch the Center Street exit from the Stone House side over to the Orange Cat corner. Additionally, trustees agreed to make the entrance both an ingress and egress - thus allowing for two-way traffic at this driveway.
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Sat, Feb 9th 2019 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter High School announces this year's musical, "The Addams Family," will open at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in the high school auditorium.
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Sat, Feb 9th 2019 07:00 am
Organizers of the Niagara Footprint Festival received a proclamation from the Grand Island Town Board praising their success in establishing the first-ever winter event.
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