Career Fest to be Held at Millennium Airport Hotel

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010, 1:47pm

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY-BuffaloJobFinder.com and Yahoo! HotJobs present WNY's professional Career Fest on September 21st from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Millennium Airport Hotel on Walden Avenue next to the Walden Galleria Mall.

Come meet some of Buffalo's top companies looking to hire quality candidates from the WNY area.

Admission is free. Come dressed for success, bring copies of your resume, a smile and a handshake.

For more information, call 849-4498.

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Friends of Reinstein Woods Hold Annual Fall Festival

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010, 1:36pm

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY-In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Reinstein Woods Fall Festival, Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve will be distributing 500 free tote bags, made of recycled material, to families attending the Fall Festival on Saturday, September 19th.

All outdoor activities will be under tents and take place at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, on Honorine Drive off Como Park Blvd. in Cheektowaga. The event runs from 10 AM to 4 PM. A $2 per person donation is requested at the door to support the festival.

The Woods' history will be highlighted on guided tours and in Native American cultural demonstrations. Visitors can explore interactive exhibits from more than 25 environmental and nature-related organizations. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation will offer a variety of crafts and activities for kids.

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Sunday, September 12th, 2010, 2:50pm

BUFFALO, N.Y. - An early morning fire from Thursday is still causing problems Saturday afternoon. Firefighters were on scene to check on hot spots that were reported Saturday morning.

It's been two days since the flames broke out at a warehouse housing the Superior Pallets Company on Dingens Street near the Buffalo/ Cheektowaga border. The flames were finally extinguished, and fire investigators are now looking into how the fire exactly was started. Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield says at this point they do not think there is anything suspicious about the blaze. But federal agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms are assisting in the investigation as a standard procedure according to Whitfield.

What they do know is that the damages from the massive blaze total $4 million.

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Garden Walk and 911 Memorial Set for Local Parish

Submitted by Robert Dembik on Sunday, September 12th, 7:57 am

Infant of Prague, 921 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga, will be holding its 2nd annual Garden Walk on September 11 after the 4 p.m. mass, and again on Sunday, September 12, after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. masses. In memory of the 911 tragedies, there will be a memorial set up on the Foisset Street side next to the Mother of divine Grace Chapel.

Everyone is encouraged to peruse the parish grounds and vote for their favorite section. The Infant of Prague Parish Council will be holding an open house of the Msgr. Angelo M. Caliguiri Parish Center. There will be a presentation by the committee for God's Green Earth to give assistance and answer your questions on how to make your home an eco-friendly environment.

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Local Firefighters Remember 9/11

Submitted by Jim Herr, Video Journalist, WGRZ Multi-Media Journalist

Saturday, September 11th, 2010, 8:31am

Cheektowaga, NY – As the nation remembers the ninth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, local members of our community also gathered to remember those lost on that faithful September day.

Around 20 volunteer firefighters from South Line Volunteer Fire Company gathered at their fire hall on French Road to remember the first responders who lost their lives when the Twin Towers collapsed.

This is the ninth year the fire company has held this service.

This article courtesy www.ErieCountyFireBlotter.com

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Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Announces CEO’s Resignation

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, September 10th, 3:56 pm

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – The Board of Trustees of The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care today announced the resignation of President and CEO William E. Finn and the immediate start of a thorough search for his successor.

Finn, 49, spent 28 years at Hospice Buffalo, eight of them as CEO. He told the board that he will seek new opportunities in the hospice and health care fields elsewhere in the country.

“The entire Hospice family thanks Bill for his years of service and leadership,” said Board Chairman Louis A. Izzo, Jr. “Bill and his executive team have helped establish Hospice Buffalo and its programs as national leaders in end-of-life decisions and care. Bill’s legacy will guide us as our organization continues to grow and prosper while helping those in need.”

Board Trustee Flint D. Besecker agreed to serve as interim CEO until the search is complete.

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Buffalo Stars Hockey Opens This Weekend with 'Salute to American Troops'

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, September 10th, 8:15 am

(Cheektowaga, NY) – Representatives of three branches of the United States Military will be present, including color guards, as the Buffalo Stars Junior Hockey Club opens its 2010-11 season with its traditional “Salute to American Troops” weekend, September 10 through 12.

On Saturday, September 11, recruiters from the Army, Navy & Marines will host information stations in the main lobby of Holiday Twin Rinks, 3465 Broadway in Cheektowaga, at the invitation of the Stars organization. In addition, the Army will provide a color guard for a pre-game ceremony at 4pm, while the Marines will provide a similar color guard for a similar ceremony at approximately 7pm.

Recognizing that the opening ceremonies fall on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Stars will include a remembrance of the victims as part of their pre-game ceremonies.