Thu, Sep 20th 2012 01:35 pm
Clannad regrets to announce that their concert scheduled for Sept. 23 at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond their control.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 01:30 pm
On Thursday, Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I- Lewiston, called the naming of former Court of Appeals Chief Judge Judith Kaye as the third arbiter in the dispute between the Seneca Nation of Indians and the state of New York "significant progress." The arbitration process will be settled by three arbiters, one named by the Senecas, one named by the state of New York, and the third, Kaye, agreed upon by both arbiters.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:30 am
The importance of screening for prostate cancer will be the focus Saturday when the Niagara Falls O.G. Cruisers and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center go "Cruisin' for a Cure."
The Roswell Park Lancer Institute and MAN UP - Minorities Allied for the Need to Understand Prostate Cancer - also will join the annual classic car cruise from the Cataract City to Buffalo's Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:20 am
Vincentian Heritage Week, an annual celebration of Niagara University's rich history of education and service in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, will take place Sept. 24-28.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:15 am
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and School will hold an outdoor concert featuring Lost and Found on Sunday, Sept. 23, starting at 3 p.m.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:15 am
St. Peter's Lutheran School in Sanborn will hold its annual fundraiser, live auction, basket auction and silent auction on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Sanborn Firehall, 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
The 32nd annual Rosary Crusade for World Peace will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Our Lady of Fatima Basilica, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
A "Birding in Niagara Event" will be held at Bond Lake Park from 1 to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday Sept. 23, in the Nature Center at the rear of the Warming House.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
The Lewiston Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held at Artpark in Lewiston on Saturday, Sept. 29.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:00 am
The 2013 budget, public hearings, Halloween hours and even a warning were part of the Town of Niagara's Town Board meeting on Tuesday.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 01:05 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto joined local business, education and industry leaders at a forum Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Public Library to discuss ways to ensure a thriving small business community in Niagara County. This is achieved, he said, by building the "innovation economy," as well as creating and retaining private-sector jobs.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 12:20 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission has announced the vote on project consistency as determined by the commissioners for the 29th round of projects submitted to the Greenway board.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 12:20 pm
The highly anticipated Mighty Niagara Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 9 a.m. Promoted as a destination family event to marathoners throughout New York, Southern Ontario and Northern Pennsylvania, participants will enjoy breathtaking views as they run alongside the Niagara River and through the historic villages of Lewiston and Youngstown.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 12:20 pm
Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams has introduced his very own cereal just in time for the new NFL season. The cereal is called "MariO's" and is available exclusively at Western New York-area Tops stores.
"MariO's" is a honey-nut toasted oats cereal packaged in a 14-ounce collector's box featuring the newest member of the Buffalo Bills defensive line. The cereal is available exclusively at Western New York Tops stores and online at www.plbsports.com. "MariO's" is the latest athlete endorsed product from PLB Sports, which has created products for some of Buffalo's most famous athletes, including Ryan Miller, Terrell Owens, Michael Peca and Doug Flutie.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 07:00 am
(Grassroots Newswire) In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, dressbarn is announcing a new campaign designed to create awareness through community involvement, inviting everyone to help "Paint the Country Pink."
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:50 pm
Through Jan. 27, 2013, the Castellani Art Museum at Niagara University features "Western New York Collects: Arnold Mesches" This exhibition features works in varied media from four decades, the 1960s to 1990s, highlighting two important bodies of work: the echoes and anomie series.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:35 pm
On Monday's episode of "The Fred Jackson Show" on WBBZ-TV, Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson told host Bob Koshinski and his television audience that he has "come a long way," crediting the staff of the Buffalo Bills for his rehabilitation since injuring his knee in week one of the NFL season.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:35 pm
The Erie Canal Discovery Center is sponsoring the seventh annual Erie Canal Art Contest to celebrate the 187th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. The poster contest is open to students residing in Niagara County and enrolled in high school.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:30 pm
(readMedia) Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proclaimed September "Assisted Living Month" in recognition of the more than two million New Yorkers who will need some form of long-term care by 2015.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:10 pm
St. Peters R.C. Church invites readers to bring their pets to "The Blessing of Animals"
at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6. Join others on the front lawn of the rectory as participants celebrate the
feast of St. Francis of Assisi,
who was a lover of all of God's creatures.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:05 pm
The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has announced that Juliana Janson was named executive director of the local Komen WNY Affiliate, effective Sept. 17.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:00 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto will host local business, education and industry leaders at a forum on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Niagara Falls Public Library Conference Room.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 02:15 pm
Promote your business, organization, or community in the 2012 Niagara River Region Scarecrow Display. Artistic interpretations of a variety of scarecrows will line the main streets of Lewiston, Sanborn, Ransomville and Youngstown.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 02:10 pm
One of Canada's most time-honored rock bands, The Tragically Hip, makes a return visit to Seneca Allegany Events Center in Salamanca as part of a just-announced tour in support of its soon-to-be-released 13th studio album, "Now for Plan A." Tickets for the 2,400-seat capacity show start at $55 and go on sale Friday, Sept. 21, at noon through Ticketmaster and all Seneca Casino box offices.
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Mon, Sep 17th 2012 07:00 am
Join the WNY Independent Living Inc. for its fourth annual "Cruisin Night" fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Oct. 20. Proceeds from this event will go to purchasing a wheelchair-accessible van for the transportation department, Independence Express.
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Mon, Sep 17th 2012 07:00 am
Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties Inc. is excited to celebrate the community it serves through its third annual gala. This year's theme is "Honoring The Past, Celebrating The Present, Enriching The Future." The event is presented by KeyBank on Friday, Sept. 21, at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Buffalo.
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Sat, Sep 15th 2012 11:45 am
Legendary Irish band Clannad will embark on their first North American tour in 18 years with a series of dates this fall. That includes a 7:30 p.m. stop at the Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo North Campus, on Saturday, Sept. 23.
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Sat, Sep 15th 2012 07:00 am
The Rivershore Foundation presented Rivershore Inc.'s third annual gala dinner on Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Sat, Sep 15th 2012 07:00 am
Leadership Niagara markets its program as "one year that will change your life." Soon, that life-changing experience can come with college credit, too.
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Sat, Sep 15th 2012 07:00 am
The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, will drop into Buffalo as part of the Navy Week festivities. The elite team will perform jumps at Canalside, Buffalo Zoo and the Buffalo Bills game.
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Sat, Sep 15th 2012 01:00 am
I consider myself an alternative music junkie.
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Sat, Sep 15th 2012 01:00 am
U.S. Rep. Kathy Hochul has announced $254,877 in funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the State University of New York at Buffalo. The grant is for the development and use of robots for space exploration, as well as by manufacturers and businesses in the U.S.
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Fri, Sep 14th 2012 11:30 pm
Fifty years ago, Niagara County Community College was founded and, a year later, the college opened its doors to 343 students in downtown Niagara Falls. On Sept. 4, NCCC opened doors to the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, just four blocks from the original site of NCCC.
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Fri, Sep 14th 2012 11:10 pm
Marcus Foligno of the Buffalo Sabres signs an autograph on the shirt of Miracle League ballplayer Ian Cameron during a night game at the Miracle League Field in Veterans Park Wednesday. (photo by Larry Austin)
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Fri, Sep 14th 2012 11:00 pm
The Town of Grand Island will honor veterans of past military campaigns during its annual Veterans Day program. This year, the town will honor its Vietnam veterans.
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Fri, Sep 14th 2012 07:00 am
The Cristoforo Colombo Society announces the honorees for the annual Columbian Award Dinner Dance to be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Society's Banquet Hall, 2223 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Sep 14th 2012 07:00 am
Margaret Dorian was crowned Peach Queen, Owen Michael Galbraith was named Peach Fuzz and Alyssa Marella Peach Blossom Sunday at the 55th annual Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival. Also that night, Sarah Privitera took home the Miss Congeniality award and the Sentinel's Joshua Maloni received the media award.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2012 04:00 pm
Wheatfield residents turned out in force for the Town Board meeting Monday to ask for help dealing with skunks and the Bergholz fire siren.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2012 03:40 pm
Keri Cardinale kicks off the fall season at The Lighthouse Café, 555 Davison Road, Lockport, on Saturday, Sept. 15. The show begins at 7 pm.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2012 03:40 pm
Niagara University is one of only 10 Catholic colleges and universities in New York state - and 96 nationwide - to be selected to the 2012-13 list of top colleges by Colleges of Distinction.
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