Tue, Oct 6th 2015 05:15 pm
Nineteen percent of women and 6 percent of men in college will be victims of attempted or completed sexual assault in the course of their undergraduate careers, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Justice.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2015 05:00 pm
HARBORCENTER today announced a public art contest in which artists are invited to submit designs to be displayed on the northern end of the property.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 08:50 pm
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion Monday to add an additional designation to Columbus Day. Starting this year, the second October Monday will be known as "Indigenous Peoples Day" to honor the local Native American community.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 11:30 am
Over the weekend, the Buffalo Sabres announced the team assigned forward Jason Akeson to the Rochester Americans. The team also assigned forward Cal O'Reilly to the Amerks pending waivers.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 11:30 am
Soul Esteem returns to The Lighthouse Café, 555 Davison Road, Lockport, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Soul Esteem will release their latest CD at this event.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 11:30 am
They made it to Albany! The amazing ladies of "Up the Lake," Ruthy Warda and Margaret Brant, safely and successfully walked from Lockport to Albany and returned.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 11:30 am
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Sprinkler Fitters, Local Union 669, will conduct a recruitment drive from Nov. 2 through Oct. 28, 2016, for 20 sprinkler fitter apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 11:05 am
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 07:00 am
Week two of "The Voice" was all about risk and reward for the top five standout acts.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 07:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Beaver Island State Park Memorial Tree Planting Project announced that the next tree ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 07:00 am
The Town of Lewiston Highway Department will hold an electronics-recycling day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the department garage, 1445 Swann Road. The event is open to Town and Village of Lewiston residents only.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 07:00 am
Capping off a successful season, the Youngstown Heritage Tours and Tourism Committee reports its final walk for 2015 - the second annual "Youngstown Haunting" - will take place Saturday, Oct. 10.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2015 07:00 am
Tri-Community Ambulance, based in Sanborn, will hold its 13th annual basket auction Oct. 11. The event will start at noon and the drawings will begin at 5 p.m. There will be more than 150 baskets/gift certificates to be won. Participants do not need to be present to win.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 05:20 pm
Dark skies and rainy weather only added to the ambiance Saturday at Artpark as the venue hosted its first "Hay-Man Happening!" fall festival. Children (and some brave adults) dressed up in their scariest and most creative Halloween outfits, had their faces painted, listened to monster-mashing favorite songs and grabbed a bite from some food trucks.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 03:35 pm
The weekend of Sept. 11 was a busy one in Lewiston. The annual Peach Festival brought peach lovers from Western New York up to Niagara County to celebrate this beloved event.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 05:25 am
Sandi's Family Restaurant at the corner of River and Williams roads in Wheatfield will celebrate its 20th anniversary Oct. 7.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 05:20 am
Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports his office is once again receiving calls from concerned citizens about individuals claiming to be representatives of the IRS attempting to settle or collect fictitious back income tax bills.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 05:20 am
Islanders who take part in Sunday's Grand Island CROP Walk will see a snippet of the lifestyle lived by the people their fundraising dollars support.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 05:00 am
Saturday's ribbon-cutting in the Tops plaza signaled two things: Plumeria is open for business, and Cindy Inman has her house back for good.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 05:00 am
Many talented artists quietly reside in Lewiston. On Saturday, Oct. 10, several of these artists will open their doors to the public for the second annual River Region Artists' Studio Tour & Art Walk. The artwork ranges from traditional paintings to jewelry and woodwork.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 05:00 am
As they gear up for the start of the National Hockey League season, Buffalo Sabres past and present made a stop at the Miracle League in Veterans Park Monday to play with the special needs ballplayers.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:45 am
Deputy Joe Tortorella, whose actions in April are credited with ensuring the safety of many students and staff at a Wheatfield elementary school, has been selected as one of four finalists for the 2015 International Association of Chiefs of Police/Target Police Officer of the Year.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:45 am
Jillian Zaccarella is finally where she wants to be with her business, Tuscana Spa. Her studio space, which began as a hair salon/day spa hybrid, is now a full-range spa, and she is focusing solely on massage and skin care services.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:45 am
Grand Island Fire Chief Matt Osinski has announced that this year's fire prevention open house will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at fire headquarters, 2275 Baseline Road.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:00 am
Homeowners whose property includes creeks can help improve water quality by establishing living shorelines, said Niagara River habitat ecologist Tim DePriest of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:00 am
Fire Prevention Week is upon us, and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York is reminding all New Yorkers of the importance of having working smoke alarms throughout their homes.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:00 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center and M&T Bank will present "Thursday Night Thrillers" at The Riv at 7:30 p.m. at the theater, Webster Street, North Tonawanda.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:00 am
Fire engine rides, a live burn demonstration and hands-on challenges for attendees will join fire safety education and blood pressure checks Saturday at the Upper Mountain Fire Co.'s annual community open house.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:00 am
It's the perfect recipe for a mystery: A bunch of people who may or may not know each other as well as they think, thrown together in an unfamiliar area ... when things start going horribly wrong.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:00 am
Pets, and their owners, are invited to Faulkner Park for a special blessing at noon Sunday, Oct. 4. The Rev. Alison Martin of St. John's Episcopal Church in Youngstown will mark the feast of St. Francis of Assisi with this special event.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:00 am
Friends of the Lewiston Library will hold a "Friendly Gathering" from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the library, 305 S. Eighth St.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:00 am
Michele Krienbuhl's little boutique has a big history to live up to, but she's up for the challenge.
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 03:00 am
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls officially welcomed Columbia Sportswear Friday, as the new store celebrated a grand opening. To celebrate, Columbia Sportswear is offering special promotions and giveaways to its new customers this weekend.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 03:10 pm
The Lewiston Town Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Lewiston Town Hall. At that time, the Town of Lewiston's 2015 tentative budget will be presented.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 03:00 pm
There's plenty to see and do this fall at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 03:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced Friday the team released eight players from its training camp roster.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 12:15 pm
State Sen. Marc Panepinto called on the University at Buffalo to relocate its Law School to the former Michael J. Dillon U.S. Courthouse.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 12:05 pm
Earlier this week, RED released its second annual run of limited edition copies of pink vinyl for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month from Run The Jewels, Sturgill Simpson, Ingrid Michaelson, Joey Bada$$, Between The Burried and Me, Chet Faker, Clutch, Al Green, Pierce The Veil and Primus.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 11:15 am
Goo Goo Dolls are celebrating the 20th anniversary of "A Boy Named Goo" this year with special vinyl, CD and digital releases of the album, featuring seven previously unreleased tracks.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 10:45 am
Elaine Scarry, the author of the definitive study on pain and one of the nation's leading scholars of contemporary pain studies, will deliver the keynote address at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the University at Buffalo's Honors College as part of a three-day conference that explores the philosophy, history and politics of pain.
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