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Catholic Charities Appeal Reaches $9.7 Million Mark

Submitted by Catholic Charities, Communications & PR Specialist
Friday, April 19th, 2013, 2:32pm

Less than one month after Appeal Week 2013 ended, volunteers for the annual Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo must raise $1 million more to reach this year’s $10.7 million campaign goal. Today, the organization announced $9,738,391.31 has been raised in cash and pledges, representing 91 percent of the goal. Appeal officials said this is right on track with where the 2012 Appeal stood at this time last year.

Appeal Week 2013, held March 17-24, marked the strongest push for parish donations to support the myriad programs Catholic Charities offers, including behavioral health services, food pantries, basic relief services, the refugee assistance program, and counseling for individuals, children and families.

The 2013 Appeal ends June 30 and efforts to increase support from lapsed and new donors will continue in parishes, schools and the corporate community.

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International Food Festival to Bring Tastes of the World to Nearby London

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer
Friday, April 19th, 2013, 12:12pm
International Food Festival to Bring Tastes of the World to Nearby London

The International Food Festival, an annual event featuring a wide variety of international cuisine selections, world craft vendors, carnival rides and live entertainment, makes a tasty return to beautiful Victoria Park in nearby London, Ontario, from June 21-23.

From hot and spicy to cool and sweet, the International Food Festival will take you around the world and have you home after dinner. The event will feature appetizers, desserts and full meals. Portuguese, Caribbean, Mexican, Chinese, Serbian, Italian, Polish and Greek are just some of the dishes to be enjoyed! 

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Local Restaurant Week Spring 2013

Submitted by Rhonda Silver, Amherst Night Out
Friday, April 19th, 2013, 7:46am
Local Restaurant Week Spring 2013

Who's serving up what? Take a look at what some of your favorite restaurants are serving for Local Restaurant Week, click on the links below for a look at their menus:

 

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Urinetown: The Musical

Submitted by Colleen Knopeck
Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 10:25am
Urinetown: The Musical

University at Buffalo's Center for the Arts will be showing Urinetown The Musical from April 24 through April 28, 2013. Shows are at 7:30 p.m.

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Applications for Assistance for Projects Totaling $33 Million Submitted to Niagara County IDA

Submitted by Queen City Blogger on Wednesday, April 17th, 2:53 pm
Applications for Assistance for Projects Totaling $33 Million Submitted to Niagara County IDA

Agency approves land sale to Canadian company and project applications from March 2013 board meeting

The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency (NCIDA) board of directors today accepted applications for assistance from Power Greenhouse Integration, LLC, for a greenhouse renovation project in the Town of Wheatfield and Plati Niagara Inc., LLC for another new hotel in Niagara Falls. Both projects will generate approximately $33 million of investment while creating 88 new jobs and 30 part time jobs as well as temporary construction jobs.

The board of directors also approved the sale of 7.5 acres of land to a Canadian manufacturing company for future development as well as approval of the two applications for assistance the agency received at the March 2013 board meeting.

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Best Buy Employee Charged With Stealing Over $21K in Merchandise

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 12:00pm

CLARENCE, NY-- An Amherst man is facing several charges for allegedly stealing more than $21,000 worth of electronics from Best Buy.

New York State Police in Clarence say they received a complaint from a manager at the Best Buy on Transit Road for $14,672 worth of missing merchandise.

Following an investigation, troopers arrested employee Matthew P. Kwarta, for Grand Larceny 3rd, Scheme to Defraud 1st Degree and Falsifying Business Records 1st Degree.

Troopers say Kwarta, who worked as a security supervisor, stole $21,169.98 worth of cellphones and iPads.

Kwarta was arraigned in Clarence Town Court. He has a felony hearing on May 2nd.

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Western New York to Join the Million March Against Child Abuse

Submitted by Queen City Blogger on Wednesday, April 17th, 10:16 am
Western New York to Join the Million March Against Child Abuse

 

For the first time in American history on April 22, 2013, people in 200 cities and 45 states will join and will walk together in solidarity to raise awareness of child abuse and crimes against children at the inaugural Million March Against Child Abuse. Buffalo will be one of the participating cities.  Child advocate groups, churches, parents, teachers and many other concerned citizens from across Western New York (WNY) will take part in this national event and will converge on Lafayette Square in Downtown Buffalo and March to Niagara Square loudly voicing their collective outrage against child abuse along their route. 

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