Mark Mistriner, CEC, of Grand Island, chair of the Business and Hospitality Division and Coordinator of Culinary Arts at Niagara County Community College (NCCC), has been recognized by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) as the 2012 Northeast Region Chef Educator of the Year during the 2012 ACF Northeast Regional Conference in Niagara Falls, April 28-30. 

“I am honored to have been chosen to represent the Northeast region as the chef Educator of the Year,” Mistriner said. “As an educator, I truly enjoy watching the students grow and develop from their first day in the kitchen until graduation and beyond. There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that I have in some way helped students to progress toward a successful career.”

Senator Mark Grisanti (R-60) today unveiled new biometric technology during a midday press conference that will combat Medicaid fraud in New York State. Grisanti’s co-sponsorship of bill S.4384 establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud technology program utilizing the science of measuring human body characteristics like fingerprinting for authentication purposes. 

This legislation will require the Department of Health to develop and implement a program using biometric technologies in hospitals, clinics and pharmacies for the purpose of fighting fraud in the Medicaid program by having patients and providers verify their identity prior to payment being made.  

Company will employ approximately 150 once fully operational

Edwards, a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, today officially opened their new $3.5 million North American headquarters in Sanborn, NY in Niagara County.  The new facility is 64,000 square feet and will be home to production, engineering, customer care, administration, marketing and distribution services.

Officials from Edwards joined local, state and federal government, business and community officials to unveil the company’s new headquarters in Sanborn.  Once fully operational the new facility will employ approximately 150 individuals.