Park Place Market project clears 1st of 2 hurdles in Falls

March 26, 2014 By 1 Comment

[From BuffaloNews.com]

Plans for a new artisan and farmers’ market at Main Street and Park Place won one of the two needed approvals from the city Wednesday.

The city Planning Board gave the Park Place Market project the go-ahead, though it still requires the consent of the Historic Preservation Commission because the site lies in a historic district…

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-falls/park-place-market-project-clears-1st-of-2-hurdles-in-falls-20140326

Park Place

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Image of the Day – March 27, 2014

March 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Choose Your Own Headline:
1. Third St. development sparks excitement as construction continues
2. Money-grabbing developers hide taxpayer dollars on Third St. roof
3. Wrecking ball brings Third St. to its knees.

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Image of the Day – March 26, 2014

March 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Wilson_Ralph_04_630In Memorium – Ralph C. Wilson , Jr. – Born 1918, Died 2014

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Statement on the passing of owner Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.

March 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment

[From BuffaloBills.com]

“I speak for everyone within the Bills organization when I say that we are all suffering a deep and profound sadness with the passing of our Hall of Fame owner Mr. Wilson,” said Bills CEO and President Russ Brandon. “We have lost our founder, our mentor, our friend, and this is a very difficult time for us all. We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Mary, his daughters Christy and Dee Dee (Edith), his niece Mary and his entire family…

READ THE FULL STATEMENT HERE: http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Statement-on-the-passing-of-owner-Ralph-C-Wilson-Jr-/af2d21b5-0053-448d-a04c-626f761487a6?campaign=tw_buf_article

 

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Thousands rally in support of Jim Kelly in his cancer battle

March 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment

[From BuffaloNews.com]

Family, friends and fans are rallying in support of Buffalo Bills great Jim Kelly during his renewed battle with cancer, and his family reports it is a boost to his spirits.

Concern across Western New York for the Hall-of-Fame quarterback has been high since it was learned almost two weeks ago that his cancer had returned — less than a year after he underwent surgery to combat oral cancer…

READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/thousands-rally-in-support-of-jim-kelly-in-his-cancer-battle-20140324

 

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Water repairs to affect Cayuga Island

March 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment

[From BuffaloNews.com]

A water main on South 86th Street will be repaired this week causing some traffic restrictions on the bridge to Cayuga Island, the Niagara Falls Water Board announced Monday.

Contractors on the project will begin their work at 7 a.m. Wednesday and complete it by 5 p.m. Thursday…

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-falls/water-repairs-to-affect-cayuga-island-20140324

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Hospitals face off to raise money for cancer research

March 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Skaters from Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and Health Center faced off Friday at the Hyde Park Ice Pavilion in a spirited contest to raise money for cancer research.  Proceeds from the game, won 6-2 by Memorial Medical Center, will be donated to Susan G. Komen for cancer research and support Memorial radiologist Dr. David Ludwig’s Boston Marathon fundraising run for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Team NFMMC and Team MSMH

 

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Image of the Day – March 25, 2014

March 25, 2014 By 1 Comment

3rdThird Street and Ferry Avenue – Corner where Wine on Third is currently – Niagara Falls, USA

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Portraits of our Future – help kids raise money for NYC trip

March 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment

NCCC’s Liberty Partnerships Program presents The Gaskill Liberty Scholars in “Portraits of Our Future.” An art show and sale to raise money for the scholars dream trip to New York City.

Liberty

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Judge tosses out drug indictment because of ‘racial profiling’ in Falls traffic stop

March 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment

[From BuffaloNews.com]

Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III threw out a drug indictment against two men Friday, accusing a Niagara Falls police officer of engaging in “racial profiling” for a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of drugs.

Murphy said repeatedly he didn’t believe the testimony Officer Thomas V. Rodriguez gave in a pretrial hearing.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-falls/judge-tosses-out-drug-indictment-because-of-racial-profiling-in-falls-traffic-stop-20140323

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