Niagara Falls Memorial workers agree to new contract

April 13, 2016 By Leave a Comment

[From NiagaraGazette.com]

Members of the union representing more than 600 workers at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Tuesday voted to approve a new 3½-year contract, management and union officials announced Wednesday in a joint statement.

The collective bargaining agreement covers 620 service and maintenance workers, registered and licensed practical nurses, technicians, professional employees and other staffers and replaces an agreement that expired Dec. 7…

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/business/niagara-falls-memorial-workers-agree-to-new-contract-20160413

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Image of the Day – April 13, 2016

April 13, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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Niagara Falls, USA – In front of Niagara Gazette building 1928

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Image of the Day – April 13, 2016

April 12, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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Did you have this poster? The Farrah Poster- an American classic!

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Dead dogs discovery posted on Craigslist explained by city officials

April 12, 2016 By Leave a Comment

[From Niagara-Gazette.com]

Falls police are de-bunking a rumor that someone is going around town shooting stray dogs.

It started with a post on Craigslist, accompanied by a graphic photo that showed the head of a dead dog with a massive head wound…

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/crime/dead-dogs-discovery-posted-on-craigslist-explained-by-city-officials/article_98420e14-003e-11e6-adf3-27e0d51e1b42.html

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Image of the Day – April 12, 2016

April 11, 2016 By 1 Comment

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Kevin O’Connell says it is finally over… I’m a believer!

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Pine Avenue businesses make pitch to fight blight

April 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment

[From BuffaloNews.com]

Before the chain stores and the casino, there was always Pine Avenue.

This bustling strip acted as a gateway to Niagara Falls State Park with a strong business association and even stronger ethnic heritage proclaiming itself as the “Little Italy of Niagara Falls.” …

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-falls/pine-avenue-businesses-make-pitch-to-fight-blight-20160410

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Image of the Day – April 11, 2016

April 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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Riverway, Niagara Falls, New York – To the left is the Niagara Falls Museum
(whereabouts nowadays is the Hard Rock building with the “wax museum)

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Image of the Day – April 10, 2016

April 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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Things look a lot different these days at the brink…

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Image of the Day – April 9, 2016

April 8, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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Captain Joel Robinson takes the Maid of the Mist through the Whirlpool Rapids in 1861. The Maid of the Mist had been sold due to the outbreak of the American Civil War and it’s detrimental effect on Niagara tourism. Before payment would be made the boat had to be delivered to Queenston Ontario. Captain Robinson volunteered to guide the boat to it’s destination through the deadly Whirlpool Rapids. He was successful in that endeavor but vowed never to go near the Niagara River again. Via Max Eddy

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The Soapbox with guest Jeff Williams

April 8, 2016 By 2 Comments

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Jeff Willaims (Campaign Manager for Judge Morinello for Assembly) was our guest in studio today for this edition of The Soapbox with your host Craig Avery. The campaigns are underway… would you like to be a guest? Give us a call – 716.299.0705.

Watch video here:

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