GCC announces 17th Annual Student Poetry Contest winners
STAFF REPORTS BATAVIA, N.Y. — Time magazine recently quoted poet laureate, Tracy K. Smith, as she talked about the value of poetry in our world today. She said “Poetry requires…
Cuomo grants parolees the right to vote
STAFF REPORTS ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has granted parolees in the State of New York the right to vote, issuing an executive order today to make it so. Today…
Gillibrand pushes for lakes study over coastline flooding
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced that she is urging her colleagues to authorize…
UB Athletics mourns passing of former student-athlete Jake Madonia
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO ATHLETICS BUFFALO — Former University at Buffalo student-athlete and Mid-American Conference Champion Jake Madonia passed away on Tuesday morning following a lengthy battle with cancer. “Jake touched…
Memorial Medical Center to hold job fair for nurses on April 25
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING If you’re a registered professional nurse or soon-to-be nursing school graduate, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center wants to talk to you. The medical center will hold a…
Niagara County public health director advises of flooding health risks and prevention
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING Because of recent rainstorms, Niagara County Public Health Director Daniel J. Stapleton advises communities of steps they can take to prevent health risks associated with home flooding.…
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins emphatically back Roswell Park’s renewal application
PRESS RELASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) are supporting Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s application to…
Hamburg’s Brown spends spring break volunteering in Waco, Texas
STAFF REPORTS BEREA, Ohio — Sarah Brown of Hamburg was one of 41 kindhearted Baldwin Wallace University students who dedicated their 2018 spring break to making a difference through the…
Highland Hospital honors physician and advanced practice provider of the year
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Highland Hospital is honoring Cynthia Angel, M.D., as Physician of the Year, and Sheila Marcoccia, RPA-C, as Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year. Dr. Angel,…
AMHERST TIMES: Town of Amherst Launches Official Facebook Page
AMHERST TIMES The Town of Amherst has its first official Facebook page. The first post on the page launched Monday promotes an upcoming series of 10 neighborhood forums, which begin…