Image of the Day – August 28, 2016

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Henry Bellini 8/25/1873 – via Max Eddy

Image of the Day – August 27, 2016

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Featured in the Niagara Gazette in 1992 – Via Max Eddy

Aspire Hosts 13th Annual Art and Wine Celebration

Enjoy Art, Brews, Wine, and Fare while experiencing one-of-a-kind artwork on Friday, September 9th

Getzville, NY – Aspire of WNY is hosting the 13th Annual Art and Wine Celebration to support their iXpress Program, an expressive arts program for people with a full range of disabilities.  Presented by KeyBank, the Art and Wine Celebration is held annually to honor and support the amazing group of extraordinary artists whose talent is inspired by their personal life experiences.  Attendees of Aspire’s premier fundraising event will experience the live music of Universal Mind, as well as select beer, wine and food tastings.

Also, there will be a basket raffle and an exciting live auction of carefully selected works of art produced by several of the iXpress artists.  Other artistic creations from the iXpress art store will be available for purchase.  All proceeds from this unique event directly support the iXpress Program in Western New York and the Southern Tier.

The event is being held on September 9, 2016, from 5 pm to 9 pm at Aspire’s Administrative and Day Habilitation Offices at 2356 N Forest Road in Getzville.

For more information, call Amanda Rosenberg, Special Events Coordinator at (716) 505-5514 or amanda.rosenberg@aspirewny.org.

Aspire of WNY has been a leader in providing innovative, person-centered programs and services for children and adults with developmental and other disabilities for nearly 70 years.  Visit www.aspirewny.org  or call (716) 505-5830 to learn more about our personalized assistance empowering individuals to achieve their full potential and live as independently as possible.

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Image of the Day – August 26, 2016

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Niagara Falls N.Y. (1907) “Art Schoellkopf” House Northwest Corner Of Main & Pine Avenue
(Walk out the front door of the NiagaraHub’s building and look to the left.)

Sheriff’s Deputy Allegedly Attacked by Man Who Previously Threatened to Kill Him

[From TWCNews.com]

Sammy Abdellatif of Grand Island, who investigators say threatened to kill an Erie County Sheriff’s deputy over a July traffic stop, is now accused of trying to make good on that threat. He’s charged with attempted murder of a police officer…

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.twcnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2016/08/25/grand-island-attempted-murder-of-deputy-incident-.html

Town of Niagara woman, 34, arrested in case involving Baby Shawn’s bicycle

[From BuffaloNews.com]

A Town of Niagara woman was arrested Wednesday night by Niagara Falls police and charged with being the woman filmed stealing the bicycle of “Baby Shawn” Kennedy, a 6-year-old fighting a rare form of brain cancer.

Nina L. Allen, 34, was charged by the Niagara Falls Police patrol division with petit larceny and is being held in the City Jail pending arraignment in Niagara Falls City Court Thursday morning, according to Falls Detective Lt. John Conti, late on Wednesday.

SOURCE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/town-of-niagara-woman-34-arrested-in-case-involving-baby-shawns-bicycle-20160825

Image of the Day – August 25, 2016

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On the Move – Courtesy of the New York Power Authority (via Dan Davis)

Yahoo announces $480,000 in grants to Niagara County organizations

[From BuffaloNews.com]

Adults in Niagara and Orleans counties who are training for new jobs will benefit from some of the more than $480,000 in grants announced Tuesday at Yahoo’s Lockport site.

The Orleans-Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services will receive $160,982, which it will use to buy more equipment for its adult education programs in such fields as welding, nursing, and heating and air conditioning, according to Superintendent Clark J. Godshall…

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/all-niagara-county/yahoo-announces-480000-in-grants-to-niagara-county-organizations-20160823

Image of the Day – August 24, 2016

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Looking east down Falls St. from Main St. 1955 – Via Max Eddy

Two arrested in one of two shooting incidents in Niagara Falls

[From BuffaloNews.com]

Arrests have been made in one of two shooting incidents reported in the city over the weekend.

Police investigators do not believe the cases are related…

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-falls/two-arrested-in-one-of-two-shooting-incidents-in-niagara-falls-20160822