Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced they will again provide fans a chance to do some holiday shopping while supporting the Buffalo Sabres Foundation with the return of their annual autographed ornament surprise.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:30 pm
Empire State Development announced Thursday that, through Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Regional Economic Development Council initiative, the first five regions across New York state were awarded funding to launch Innovation Hot Spot programs.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:00 am
Time to Dance in Town of Niagara will hold its annual holiday performance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Niagara Falls High School.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:00 am
Santa is coming to the front of the DePlato house at 2430 Washington St., Bergholz, from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 14 and 21.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:00 am
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in full swing, please consider taking the following precautions to help alleviate the possibility of becoming a victim while you are out shopping for that special gift:
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 04:05 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, today rolled out his plan to deliver significant tax relief to Western New York families during the upcoming legislative session.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 04:05 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents "The Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Tour" starring Neil Sedaka, Lesley Gore and Frankie Avalon on Friday, April 11, 2014, at 8 p.m.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:20 pm
As your Erie County Clerk, responsible for overseeing auto bureau operations, it is time to remind everyone not to drink and drive this holiday season and not to ride with anyone who has had too much to drink. If you have had too much to drink, for everyone's sake, please do not get behind the wheel of your car.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:00 pm
From Nov. 27 through Dec. 1, local police agencies participated in a Thanksgiving DWI enforcement program.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 02:45 pm
Who has the power to appoint the town's police commissioner and whether paying that person a stipend goes against state statute dominated the Town of Niagara Town Board meeting on Tuesday.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 02:45 pm
It is time for the second annual Holiday LASIK Giveaway at Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare. "Like" the doctors' Facebook page, get the official rules, then submit a brief essay telling them why you or someone else you know should win free eye surgery.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 09:00 am
Get ready to rock 'n' ring in the new year. On Tuesday, Dec. 31, Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls, USA, hosts the city's fifth annual New Year's Eve Guitar Drop. Fans can join Hard Rock and count down to 2014, as a 10-foot Gibson guitar, painted by local artist Rob Lynch and illuminated by Ken-Ton Electronics, is lowered off the Giacomo Hotel at midnight.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 08:45 am
For more than 20 years, the Youth Services (REACH) division of Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. has coordinated with Niagara County libraries to put on the "Tidings of Joy" Christmas Project. The program provides Christmas gifts for youth involved with the mission, allowing members of the community to purchase gifts for the youth.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 08:45 am
The staff of Health System Services and their friends "adopted" 14 families and collected clothes, toys and personal items that were given to the Mount St. Mary's Neighborhood Health Center.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 08:45 am
The John R. Oishei Foundation has awarded St. Bonaventure University and Hilbert College $250,000 to support the two schools' efforts to create a strategic alliance.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 08:35 am
The New York Lottery has announced the jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing has been increased to $400,000,000. The $56,000,000 jump from Tuesday's advertised jackpot is due to brisk sales across all 44 participating Mega Millions states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 08:35 am
The holiday season is a time for communities to come together, celebrate and cherish their good fortune. For Erie Community College's community, it's a time to lift up fellow students - those pursuing a better future one class at a time.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2013 03:20 pm
An unmatched casino entertainment experience awaits visitors to the area's premier gaming and entertainment resort, as officials from Seneca Gaming Corp. took the wraps off large glittering sections of completed upgrades to the main gaming floor at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. The upgrades are part of a $26 million transformation announced by the corporation earlier this year.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2013 03:10 pm
HARBORCENTER VP and Director of the Academy of Hockey Kevyn Adams announced today that Adam Mair has agreed to join the HARBORCENTER Academy of Hockey staff as a coach.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2013 03:05 pm
Rust is a civil engineer's nightmare.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2013 03:00 pm
Leadership Niagara will recognize 29 regional leaders for successful completion of the organization's 12-month leadership development program during a graduation ceremony Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Mezzanine Room.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2013 03:00 pm
A tradition dating back to the 1980s, the celebration of special Christmas Masses will continue at four Catholic Cemeteries of Buffalo on Thursday, Dec. 26, at 5:30 p.m.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2013 03:00 pm
Earlier this week, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo congratulated 180 new members of the State Police at the 200th session graduation ceremony from the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2013 03:00 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman praised Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Benjamin M. Lawsky, superintendent of the department of financial services, this week for issuing new regulations permitting "shared appreciation" mortgage modifications in New York. Under a shared appreciation modification, a bank or mortgage servicer agrees to reduce the outstanding principal balance on a borrower's mortgage in exchange for a share of any future increase in the value of the home. For borrowers who are underwater on their mortgage, owing more than their home is worth, shared appreciation modifications can significantly improve their chances of avoiding foreclosure.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2013 03:00 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman sent letters to the CEOs of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, United States Cellular Corp. and Sprint seeking information regarding their decision to prohibit Samsung from pre-loading an opt-out "kill switch" application on approved smartphones. This default feature would enable legitimate smartphone users to "brick" their stolen phones remotely and render them permanently inoperable when they fall into the wrong hands.
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Wed, Dec 11th 2013 07:00 am
The holidays are a time for treasured family gathering. For pet parents, this includes those members with four legs and fur. While you might be thrilled with the idea of decking the halls with family, friends and Fido this year, Fido may not be so enthusiastic.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2013 04:55 pm
Artpark has announced The Kingston Trio and Glenn Miller Orchestra are set to perform at the Mainstage Theater in the summer of 2014.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2013 01:30 pm
Students at Stella Niagara Education Park spent weeks collecting returnable plastic bottles in order to raise $300 to provide clean water for people in a developing nation. Through Heifer International, SNEP is donating the funds to purchase a treadle pump that will help to irrigate fields.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2013 01:25 pm
LA Fitness will host a grand opening for its newest location in Niagara Falls on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Join LA Fitness staff at 6610 Niagara Falls Blvd., at 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2013 01:25 pm
It can be almost painful to watch individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease breathe. When they're not coughing, they're fighting for every breath.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2013 01:25 pm
The Lewiston Dance Center dance team and a group of younger students from the dance school kicked off holiday festivities in the Village of Lewiston at the Christmas tree lighting in Hennepin Park.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2013 01:20 pm
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" continues at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda, at 7 p.m. Dec. 12; 8 p.m. Dec. 13, 14; and 2 p.m. Dec. 15.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2013 01:15 pm
In the past year, Better Business Bureau has shut down more than 100 fraudulent websites that illegally stole the famous BBB logo and implied they are legitimate sites. A noticeable trend recently is websites that include the word "overstock" in the domain name, hoping to fool consumers into thinking they are shopping with overstock.com.
Overstock.com is a highly visible online retailer, and major retailers have had their names used for similar scams. BBB is warning consumers to be careful and look for the real domain when it comes to major retail sites.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2013 01:15 pm
"Nelson Mandela, the last of the modern political greats, lived a life like no other." So says a fellow champion of human rights in Africa, University at Buffalo Law School Dean Makau W. Mutua.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2013 01:15 pm
Under Gov. Cuomo's "NY Open for Hunting and Fishing" initiative, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens has announced the kickoff of the second year of a research project on wild turkey survival to help improve the management of this popular game bird.
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Tue, Dec 10th 2013 01:15 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the team is hosting a winter clothing drive at four home games during the month of December.
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Mon, Dec 9th 2013 11:00 am
When the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., was appointed as the 26th president of Niagara University, he made it an immediate priority to establish a worldwide presence for the Catholic and Vincentian institution.
His escalating frequent flyer miles indicate he is a man of action.
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Mon, Dec 9th 2013 11:00 am
The New York Lottery has announced the jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing has been increased to $344,000,000. The $47,000,000 jump from Friday's advertised jackpot is due to brisk sales across all 44 participating Mega Millions states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Mon, Dec 9th 2013 11:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, has announced that, once a month starting Dec. 18, he will open a satellite office on Grand Island. Hours will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Grand Island Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Road. Island constituents are encouraged to come meet with Ceretto and discuss issues of importance to them and their community.
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Mon, Dec 9th 2013 11:00 am
New York Farm Bureau members, along with the Feeding America NYS Food Banks, are once again showcasing their partnership. The giving nature of the state agricultural community is demonstrated with this year's total of almost 8.4 million pounds of food donated by New York Farm Bureau members.
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