Wed, Mar 4th 2015 04:55 pm
The 46th annual Olcott Lions Club "Swim For Sight" was good, cold fun Sunday at Krull County Park in Olcott Beach.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 04:35 pm
It may have been cold and rough on the outside, but it was warm and inviting inside as the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center hosted its ninth annual Art of Beer fundraiser Friday.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 01:00 pm
Republican State Sen. Rob Ortt today joined a bipartisan group of elected officials, local leaders and county and town highway superintendents to push for additional infrastructure funding in this year's state budget.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 01:00 pm
Edward J. Brennan (Class of 1978), Dr. Kathryn T. Hutchinson and Cheryl A. Klass (both '77) have been named to the board of trustees of Niagara University.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 12:45 pm
As Congress begins consideration of Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization, U.S. Reps. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), Louise Slaughter (D-NY-25) and Chris Collins (R-NY-27) reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining the progress in aviation safety achieved following the 2009 crash of Flight 3407 and urged the Department of Transportation to uphold the higher pilot qualification standards.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 12:35 pm
On the heels of their sold-out 2014 tour, superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will team up once again, dancing their way across the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino stage in their new "Move Live On Tour 2015." The pair stopped by "Good Morning America" to announce "Move Live On Tour 2015," which will head to Niagara Falls July 4.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 12:15 pm
Niagara University has received unanimous approval to have 24,409 square-feet of its campus designated as a Start-Up NY tax-free zone.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 12:15 pm
In a rare show of bipartisan anger aimed at the Obama administration, Niagara County lawmakers came together Tuesday to unanimously sponsor and pass a resolution opposing planned "executive actions" that would outlaw one of the most commonly used rifle bullets.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 12:15 pm
The Buffalo Zoo will host a lion birthday party during the March "Zooper Saturday" event March 7. It will celebrate the second birthday of Tiberius, a male African lion who arrived at the Buffalo Zoo from Rochester in December.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 07:00 am
The board of directors of Every Person Influences Children and EPIC President Michelle L. Urbanczyk have announced the St. Patrick's Day Parade Celebration will be held Sunday, March 15, presented by The Mansion on Delaware Avenue, located at 414 Delaware Ave., Buffalo.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 07:00 am
Hundreds of budding hockey stars will converge on the Northtown Center in Amherst for the New York State Youth Hockey Championships March 6-8. A total of 43 teams from across New York will compete in the tournament, including the boys' 16U and 18U tiers I and II and the girls' 16U tiers I and II.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 07:00 am
In March, the BPO will celebrate classical music's most beloved and influential composer with a festival, including his groundbreaking Ninth Symphony.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 07:30 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today kicked off his "Fight for Fair Pay" campaign in Buffalo, where he was joined by labor and community leaders to rally support for the passage of his proposal to raise the statewide minimum wage to $10.50 per hour.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 07:25 pm
This morning, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced "LIVE's" sixth annual "Top Teacher Week," which recognizes standout educators from across the nation. From May 4-8, "LIVE" will honor teachers who go above and beyond for their schools, communities and students.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 07:15 pm
Cases of spring fever are at epidemic proportions this year. The Spring Fever Antique Fair is arriving just in time to provide the perfect cure. The Niagara Art Trail will present the third annual event Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 07:15 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, released the following statement in response to House of Representatives action on H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015:
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 07:15 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, R-NY-27, issued the following statement after attending today's joint session of Congress featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 07:00 pm
In the hours after the "Star Wars Rebels" season finale aired on Disney XD, its executive producer/supervising director, Dave Filoni, revealed actress Sarah Michelle Gellar ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") will join the voice cast in a recurring role for season two of the animated series.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 03:55 pm
Democrat State Sen. Marc Panepinto released the following statement on the passage of his first co-sponsored bill (S.854) combatting poverty and hunger:
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 03:55 pm
The Competitive EDGE Sports Performance Program will hold an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at its new location in the Niagara Falls High School Field House.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 03:55 pm
The USA Network will broadcast a one-hour special highlighting the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 11 p.m. Monday, March 30, immediately following "Monday Night Raw."
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 03:55 pm
The free concerts will take place in the Ride of Steel Plaza and include performances by Disney Channel's Debby Ryan & The Never Ending; social media hip-hop star Jake Miller; and Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 03:55 pm
Eight communities across the country will receive training and assistance to link family farmers and local residents who lack access to healthy food.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 03:50 pm
With daylight saving time beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, Americans will "spring forward" and set their clocks ahead one hour. Losing an hour of sleep and the change in daylight hours means motorists may potentially experience drowsy driving and added distractions on the road.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 03:50 pm
Worn out by the winter weather? We all are. But don't let your guard down just yet. Now that the snow and ice are beginning to melt, turn your attention to your roof.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 03:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have recalled forwards Mikhail Grigorenko, Tim Schaller and Jerry D'Amigo from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 11:00 am
he United Office Building, the first skyscraper in Niagara Falls, sat vacant for nearly 30 years until it was purchased by Carl Paladino's Ellicott Development Company for only $1 in 2004. After a multimillion-dollar renovation, the 20-story building reopened as The Giacomo Hotel and Residences in 2010.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 11:00 am
Despite a nearly a century's worth of changes, DiCamillo's has thrived for nearly 100 years. The bakery's bread is famous across the state and is now sold worldwide.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 10:10 am
Congressman Brian Higgins recognized National Consumer Protection Week 2015, which is a coordinated effort between federal agencies, state governments and nonprofit partner resources to inform and protect Americans about their rights as consumers.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 09:55 am
My Morning Jacket has announced an extensive U.S. tour in support of their new album, "The Waterfall." The band will headline the July 22 Artpark "Coors Light Wednesdays" concert series in the outdoor amphitheater.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 05:25 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today acquired goaltender Chad Johnson and a third-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft from the New York Islanders in exchange for goaltender Michal Neuvirth.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 02:25 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team acquired a fifth-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Brian Flynn.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 02:20 pm
A new Administration is taking office: Syfy and The Asylum today announced Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban ("Shark Tank") will play the president of the united states with political commentator/author Ann Coulter joining him as vice president in the original movie "Sharknado 3."
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 01:55 pm
28-year-old Nashville singer Meghan Linsey won CMT's reality series "Can You Duet" in 2009 with her twosome Steel Magnolia. She scored a record deal - and even opened for "Voice" coach Blake Shelton.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 01:00 pm
Fans of "The Voice" met Sawyer Fredericks Monday. The 15-year-old Fultonville singer closed the season eight premiere with a cover of the American folk song "I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow." His four-chair-turn performance was previewed on "Today" and online.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 10:35 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that, since January 2011, his office has helped more than 17,000 people successfully resolve their consumer complaints.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 10:10 am
Justine Simmons and Rev Run, the iconic musician and seminal hip-hop front man of Run-D.M.C, head back into the kitchen for more family, food and fun in season two of "Rev Run's Sunday Suppers," premiering Wednesday, April 1 (8 p.m. ET), on Cooking Channel.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 10:05 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced two upcoming deadlines for educators and authors applying for funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The deadlines for NEH-funded summer seminars and institutes and the new public scholar grant program fall this week.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 10:05 am
State Sen. Marc Panepinto said there is a need for increased consumer awareness and protection as New Yorkers head into the 17th annual National Consumer Protection Week.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 10:05 am
New York's "Reforming the Energy Vision" plan has been recognized by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University as part of its 2015 Bright Ideas program.
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