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National Grid's Commitment to Reenergize Gill Creek Park Comes Into Full Bloom

Submitted by Queen City Blogger on Thursday, May 23rd, 10:00 am
National Grid's Commitment to Reenergize Gill Creek Park Comes Into Full Bloom

Niagara Falls Park receives another installment of $125,000 extreme makeover

In what has become something of a rite of spring, more than 50 National Grid employees returned to Gill Creek Park in Niagara Falls to continue efforts to beautify and transform this popular public park and community asset into one of Niagara County’s most picturesque and useful green spaces.  This is the fourth time in five years that National Grid volunteers have worked with city and neighbor organizations on projects in the park. 

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National Grid Plants More Than 115 Trees at Tifft Nature Preserve to Help Tree Regeneration Project

Submitted by Queen City Blogger on Thursday, May 2nd, 10:30 am
National Grid Plants More Than 115 Trees at Tifft Nature Preserve to Help Tree Regeneration Project

More than 25 National Grid executives and employees assisted Tifft Nature Preserve ecological technicians and staff employees in the planting of more than 115 new trees at Tifft Nature Preserve in efforts to replace invasive trees with ecologically friendly species. The day of tree planting is just one example of the commitment National Grid has in Western New York to be an environmentally responsible and good corporate citizen.

National Grid’s tree planting volunteerism was in conjunction with Tifft Nature Preserve’s tree regeneration project which is being funded by a $300,000 grant from the Greenway Ecological Standing Committee (GESC).  The Committee is affiliated with the Niagara River Greenways Fund, established by the New York Power Authority as part of the re-licensing of the Niagara Power Project.

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Local Artist Brings Canvas to Life with Incredible Nature Scenes

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer
Saturday, March 30th, 2013, 10:55am
Local Artist Brings Canvas to Life with Incredible Nature Scenes

Lancaster native Phillip Schulte has always loved the great outdoors. The avid fly fisherman and outdoorsman also happens to be a very talented artist specializing in acrylic painting. And now, his two passions have come together with the release of five prints — and the results are truly stunning.

The five acrylic painting available as prints include a peregrine falcon, steelhead trout, cheetah, grizzly bears and a Kestrel falcon. Additional wildlife prints will be available in the near future.

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Erie County Legislators Announce Hazardous Waste Drop-off dates - May 18 & June 15

Submitted by Jessica ONeil on Wednesday, March 27th, 11:55 am
Erie County Legislators Announce Hazardous Waste Drop-off dates - May 18 & June 15

The Erie County Legislature's Minority Caucus announces that the 2013 Hazardous Waste Drop-off Days have been scheduled:

  • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Erie Community College North Campus, enter from Wehrle Drive
  • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Erie Community College South Campus, enter from Big Tree Road - Route 20A via Abbott Road

Items which can be brought to the site for free, proper disposal include:

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White Deer Sighting

Submitted by Patrick Klinck, Community Web Producer
Friday, February 1st, 2013, 1:45pm
White Deer Sighting

CLARENCE, NY – Remember the reports we received late last year about a herd of white deer living in the neighborhood? Well, another 2 Your Town viewer has been visited by these rare and beautiful creatures.

David Holt snapped the photos you see here of a white deer buck that his family has seen in the yard multiple times.

If you get a picture of something extraordinary in your community and you’d like to share it with your neighbors on line, and maybe even on the air, send them to 2 Your Town.

 

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Carnivorous Plant Club Meeting Next Week

Submitted by Patrick Klinck, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, 11:16am
Carnivorous Plant Club Meeting Next Week

A Statement from the WNY Carnivorous Plant Club

This holiday season swept by so quickly I almost forgot! We will have the monthly meeting at Menne Nursery next Wednesday January 9th at 6:30 PM due to the holiday week. We will be screening a great documentary we discussed in the club called the first flower! Hope to see you there!

WNY Carnivorous Plant Club

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National Grid Offers Energy Saving Tips for Safe and Festive Holiday Lighting

Submitted by Queen City Blogger on Thursday, December 6th, 1:15 pm
National Grid Offers Energy Saving Tips for Safe and Festive Holiday Lighting

Save big and be safe this holiday season by focusing on energy efficiency

With the holiday season officially upon us, it’s important to make time to celebrate with family and friends and holiday lighting is a key part of those festivities.  By following a few simple tips customers can benefit from a more environmentally friendly, safe and cost-effective way to light up the holiday season.

One of the best solutions for holiday decorating needs is the use of LED lighting.  These energy-efficient miniature or light-emitting diode (LED) lights have definite advantages over traditional lighting because they use 90 percent less energy which results in significant savings.

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