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Friday, June 5, 2015
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The National Weather Service calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms today with a high near 80. Later, showers and thunderstorms are likely with an overnight low around 52.
Saturday looks to be sunny with a high near 68 and a low around 49. Sunday, there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 80 and a low around 64. Monday offers a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 74 and a low around 59.
Tuesday, there's a chance of showers, otherwise partly sunny with a high near 74 and a low around 61. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 83 and a low around 66. Thursday, there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 82.
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Saturday looks to be sunny with a high near 68 and a low around 49. Sunday, there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 80 and a low around 64. Monday offers a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 74 and a low around 59.
Tuesday, there's a chance of showers, otherwise partly sunny with a high near 74 and a low around 61. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 83 and a low around 66. Thursday, there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 82.
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Monday, June 1, 2015
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The annual Newfane town-wide garage sale will be held this weekend.
There are two changes to the yearly event this year: the sale will be extended through Sunday, and there will be no printed maps of the garage sale locations.
Posted sale hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, although residents are not required to participate all hours of the sale.
Participating residents are asked to post their address, items and hours at the garage sale page on Facebook.
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Newfane town-wide garage sale Facebook page
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There are two changes to the yearly event this year: the sale will be extended through Sunday, and there will be no printed maps of the garage sale locations.
Posted sale hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, although residents are not required to participate all hours of the sale.
Participating residents are asked to post their address, items and hours at the garage sale page on Facebook.
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Newfane town-wide garage sale Facebook page
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
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The Niagara Wine Trail is celebrating June's designation as National Dairy Month by pairing featured wines with Yancey's Fancy Artisan Cheeses. This year's annual Wine and Cheese Weekend will be held June 5 - 7.
Pre-sale tickets may be purchased online for $30 per person through June 4. Remaining tickets will be sold at the wineries for $35 per person during the event. Tickets are valid for all three days of the event and include a tasting of three wines and a cheese sample at each participating winery, plus a commemorative wine glass from your starting winery. Hours for the event are noon to 5 p.m. June 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. June 6, and noon to 5 p.m. June 7.
The winery and cheese parings are:
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Pre-sale tickets may be purchased online for $30 per person through June 4. Remaining tickets will be sold at the wineries for $35 per person during the event. Tickets are valid for all three days of the event and include a tasting of three wines and a cheese sample at each participating winery, plus a commemorative wine glass from your starting winery. Hours for the event are noon to 5 p.m. June 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. June 6, and noon to 5 p.m. June 7.
The winery and cheese parings are:
- 810 Meadworks: Smoked Gouda w/Bacon
- Arrowhead Spring Vineyards: Naturally Wood Smoked Sharp Cheddar
- A Gust of Sun Winery: Fresh Killer Dill
- BlackBird Cider Works: Chipotle Cheddar
- Black Willow Winery: XXX-Sharp Cheddar - White (18 months)
- Chateau Niagara Winery: Strawberry Chardonnay Cheddar
- Eveningside Vineyards: Smoked Gouda w/Bacon
- Flight of Five Winery: Champagne Cheddar
- Freedom Run Winery: X-Sharp Cheddar - White (12 months)
- Honeymoon Trail Winery: Peppadew Cheddar
- Lake Ontario Winery: Steakhouse Onion Cheddar
- Leonard Oakes Estate Winery: Bacon Cheddar
- Long Cliff Winery & Vineyards: Smoked Gouda
- Midnight Run Wine Cellars: Double Cream Cheddar
- Niagara Landing Wine Cellars: Horseradish Cheddar
- Salamaca Winery: Gouda
- Schulze Vineyards & Winery: Bergenost
- Schwenk Wine Cellars: Pepperoni Cheddar
- Spring Lake Winery: Roasted Garlic Cheddar
- The Winery at Marjim Manor: XXX-Sharp Cheddar - Yellow (18 months)
- Victorianbourg Wine Estate: Maple w/ Bacon Cheddar
- Vizcarra Vineyards: Grilled Bacon Cheeseburger Cheddar
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Friday, May 15, 2015
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ALBANY — Wage Board Chairman, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has set a tentative schedule for the Fast Food Wage Board. The Wage Board, which was impaneled by Acting State Labor Commissioner Mario J. Musolino at the direction of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will investigate and make recommendations on an increase in the minimum wage in the fast food industry. The Wage Board will hold four public hearings and additional administrative meetings – all open to the public – over the course of the next three months.
“The minimum wage is supposed to be a wage that allows people who work full time to earn a decent living and provide for their family – but for too many fast-food workers, that is simply not the case,” Gov. Cuomo said. “We must raise the minimum wage to restore that promise of opportunity and help people across the state move beyond poverty. With this Wage Board, New York is stepping up for fast food workers, and we are going to challenge every state in the nation to follow our lead in doing what is right and what is fair.”
The Wage Board will hold four public hearings, where testimony will be taken, and additional administrative meetings. All meetings are open to the public and will be archived on the Department of Labor's website.
The Wage Board will hold its first administrative meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 11 a.m. at 75 Varick Street, 7th floor, New York City and connected by videoconference to 290 Main Street, Buffalo, Regional Office Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is for Wage Board members to hear the Commissioner’s Charge and to finalize a calendar of public hearings. The meeting is open to members of the public; however, no public testimony will be taken at this meeting.
The Wage Board will tentatively hold public hearings on June 5 in Buffalo, as well as during the week of June 8 in New York City, the week of June 15 on Long Island and the week of June 22 in Albany.
Those planning to attend a public hearing will be requested to preregister once the dates and locations are finalized.
Under New York State law, a Wage Board can suggest changes to the minimum wage in a specific industry or job classification if it finds that wages are insufficient to provide for the life and health of workers within that industry or classification. Despite being a well-established and thriving multi-billion dollar industry, the fast food sector employs tens of thousands of minimum wage workers in New York State – the vast majority of which are women, primary breadwinners for their households, and recipients of welfare or other forms of public assistance. The Wage Board’s recommendations are expected by July, and the commissioner will then have 45 days from its receipt to issue an order.
More information about the Fast Food Wage Board, including meeting documents and videos of the meetings after they occur, is available at www.labor.ny.gov/fastfoodwageboard.
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“The minimum wage is supposed to be a wage that allows people who work full time to earn a decent living and provide for their family – but for too many fast-food workers, that is simply not the case,” Gov. Cuomo said. “We must raise the minimum wage to restore that promise of opportunity and help people across the state move beyond poverty. With this Wage Board, New York is stepping up for fast food workers, and we are going to challenge every state in the nation to follow our lead in doing what is right and what is fair.”
The Wage Board will hold four public hearings, where testimony will be taken, and additional administrative meetings. All meetings are open to the public and will be archived on the Department of Labor's website.
The Wage Board will hold its first administrative meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 11 a.m. at 75 Varick Street, 7th floor, New York City and connected by videoconference to 290 Main Street, Buffalo, Regional Office Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is for Wage Board members to hear the Commissioner’s Charge and to finalize a calendar of public hearings. The meeting is open to members of the public; however, no public testimony will be taken at this meeting.
The Wage Board will tentatively hold public hearings on June 5 in Buffalo, as well as during the week of June 8 in New York City, the week of June 15 on Long Island and the week of June 22 in Albany.
Those planning to attend a public hearing will be requested to preregister once the dates and locations are finalized.
Under New York State law, a Wage Board can suggest changes to the minimum wage in a specific industry or job classification if it finds that wages are insufficient to provide for the life and health of workers within that industry or classification. Despite being a well-established and thriving multi-billion dollar industry, the fast food sector employs tens of thousands of minimum wage workers in New York State – the vast majority of which are women, primary breadwinners for their households, and recipients of welfare or other forms of public assistance. The Wage Board’s recommendations are expected by July, and the commissioner will then have 45 days from its receipt to issue an order.
More information about the Fast Food Wage Board, including meeting documents and videos of the meetings after they occur, is available at www.labor.ny.gov/fastfoodwageboard.
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Friday, May 1, 2015
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NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION — The Air Force Reserve's 914th Airlift Wing Airman & Family Readiness Center will be hosting a large scale Career Fair on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 4-5 for Reserve members stationed at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and their families.
The goal is to provide Reservists and their family members with a diverse offering of quality employment ranging from entry level to professional. They're hoping to have 100 employers in attendance.
The center says, "We are expecting maximum participation from the approximately 1,300 Reserve members during the Career Fair. Our Reserve population has a strong sense of duty, is physically and mentally capable, drug-free and possesses a thorough background check and security clearance from the U.S. government."
A Reservist's commitment to the Air Force is one weekend per month and two weeks per year. When not on Reserve duty, they are employed by the civilian sector. The 914th's force is comprised of entry level to highly skilled and professional individuals who can enter the workforce with identifiable and transferable skills, proven in real world situations.
"We are seeking local area and nationwide employers from all sectors of business to participate in the opportunity to hire these qualified individuals," according to a release from the Readiness Center. "There is no cost. To reserve a space at the Career Fair, contact Megan Calero at 236-3214 or, email the completed application to 914AW.FamilySupport@us.af.mil. The deadline for employers to sign up for the event is May 22.
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The goal is to provide Reservists and their family members with a diverse offering of quality employment ranging from entry level to professional. They're hoping to have 100 employers in attendance.
The center says, "We are expecting maximum participation from the approximately 1,300 Reserve members during the Career Fair. Our Reserve population has a strong sense of duty, is physically and mentally capable, drug-free and possesses a thorough background check and security clearance from the U.S. government."
A Reservist's commitment to the Air Force is one weekend per month and two weeks per year. When not on Reserve duty, they are employed by the civilian sector. The 914th's force is comprised of entry level to highly skilled and professional individuals who can enter the workforce with identifiable and transferable skills, proven in real world situations.
"We are seeking local area and nationwide employers from all sectors of business to participate in the opportunity to hire these qualified individuals," according to a release from the Readiness Center. "There is no cost. To reserve a space at the Career Fair, contact Megan Calero at 236-3214 or, email the completed application to 914AW.FamilySupport@us.af.mil. The deadline for employers to sign up for the event is May 22.
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