Mary Queen of Angels School Turns to Community for ‘Wish List’ Assistance

Wednesday, March 4th, 2015, 9:47am

On the heels of two generous donations from the community — a flat screen television from a local business and art supplies from a WNY resident — Mary Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School has created a “wish list” with the hope of obtaining more useful items for the school.

Compiled by teachers and staff at Cheektowaga’s only Catholic school, the list includes the following new or gently used items:

• Age-appropriate DVDs

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Visit the IRS Small Business Tax Center for All Your Tax Needs

Submitted by Joseph V. Curatolo, President of Georgetown Capital Group

Wednesday, March 4th, 2015, 9:00am

You don’t need to be a tax expert to run a business, but knowing the basics about taxes can help you run it better. You’ll find the basics and much more on the IRS.gov Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center.

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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015, 4:04pm

Farmers & Artisans Offering Traditional Irish Fare for St. Patrick’s Day

One of Western New York’s favorite holidays — St. Patrick’s Day — is right around the corner, and Farmers & Artisans local food market and bakery is ready to help you celebrate!

For starters, Farmers & Artisans is now taking orders for fresh corned beef. The beef is raised locally at Librock Farms in Gasport, contains no hormones or antibiotics, and is brined using the secret recipe of Avenue Boys Smokehouse in Pendleton. The corned beef sold out early last year so be sure to place your order soon.

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Monday, March 2nd, 2015, 2:54pm

Winter Market on Hertel Continues on March 7

The new Winter Market on Hertel, housed in The Pasta Peddler/Blackbird Sweets location at 1547 Hertel Ave. in Buffalo, continues from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7. The market runs every Saturday through April 4, so you have just five opportunities left to visit!

In addition to The Pasta Peddler and Blackbird Sweets, vendors taking part in the market include Alpine Made/First Light Farm & Creamery, Biscotti for Everybotti, Chateau Buffalo, Fetch! Dog Treats, House of Olives, JJ’s Jams, Kelly’s Kandies, Sandy’s Dandies, White Cow Dairy, Wrafterbuilt Salvage & Reclaimed LLC and more!

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The Resource Training Center Urges Celebrants to Drive Sober on St. Patrick’s Day

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Monday, March 2nd, 2015, 2:09pm

St. Patrick's Day brings to mind shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold and good luck. But no amount of luck can save you from a drunk-driving crash. Unfortunately, March 17 has become a deadly day in the United States with a dramatic spike in drunk-driving fatalities, according to Monica Farrar, program director of The Resource Training Center in Amherst.

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Submitted by Joseph V. Curatolo, President of Georgetown Capital Group

Monday, March 2nd, 2015, 9:00am

The IRS has launched a new, online public directory of tax return preparers. Now you can use this tool to help you select a tax return preparer with the credentials and qualifications that you prefer. Here are some of the key features of the new Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications:

• What types of tax preparers does the directory include?

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Submitted by Joseph V. Curatolo, President of Georgetown Capital Group

Saturday, February 28th, 2015, 10:00am

Children may help reduce the amount of taxes owed for the year. If you’re a parent, here are several tax benefits you should look for when you file your federal tax return:

• Dependents. In most cases, you can claim your child as a dependent. You can deduct $3,950 for each dependent you are entitled to claim. You must reduce this amount if your income is above certain limits. For more on these rules, see Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information.

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