Thu, Jun 26th 2014 08:50 am
Summer is here, which means families will spend more time outdoors. During these months, the sun's rays tend to be extremely strong, making proper sun protection essential.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2014 08:50 am
Two members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department who jumped into the raging Niagara River to rescue a distraught man seconds before going over the falls were named co-firefighters of the year Wednesday by the statewide association representing professional firefighters.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2014 08:50 am
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced Buffalo native Jeff Miller as the company's new executive chef and vice president of product innovation.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2014 08:35 am
More than 300 cancer survivors, friends, family and medical personnel are expected to attend the annual meeting of the International Association of Laryngectomees, hosted by the New Voice Club of the Niagara Frontier, now through June 29 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Buffalo.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2014 08:30 am
Congressman Brian Higgins spoke from the House Floor this week to recognize June as Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Higgins urged his colleagues to support H.R. 1507, the HOPE for Alzheimer's Act, and to also ensure a strong funding commitment for research to find a cure.
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Wed, Jun 25th 2014 07:00 am
TravelCenters of America, operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, invites all active duty military, veterans and reservists with proof of service to enjoy a complimentary meal on Independence Day, Friday, July 4, at any participating TA or Petro sit-down restaurants nationwide.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 01:50 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a consumer alert on five common telephone scams targeting senior citizens.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 01:50 pm
The Niagara Falls Music & Art Festival, featuring a diverse collection of WNY artists, musicians, vendors and happenings, with the purpose of promoting the city and fostering economic growth.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 01:10 pm
September will be a month for singer-songwriters at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, as Colbie Caillat and Johnny Mathis are booked to perform inside the 2,400-seat Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 01:00 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announces Christina Perri will perform live Thursday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 01:00 pm
TBS will celebrate the 25th anniversary of "Seinfeld" - considered by many television critics to be the funniest sitcom ever created - with an entire week featuring the 25 most popular and acclaimed episodes.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 01:00 pm
NBCSN will present live coverage of the 2014 NHL Awards and 2014 NHL Draft this week, as the NHL honors the top performers from the 2013-14 season in Las Vegas, and all 30 teams look toward the future in hopes of drafting the next NHL superstar.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 12:55 pm
TNT continued its ratings hot streak Sunday night with the premiere of the action-adventure series "The Last Ship" and the return of the epic alien-invasion drama "Falling Skies."
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 11:00 am
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York presents its inaugural "Spark" Cultural Awards inside the Hotel @ The Lafayette (third and fourth floor ballrooms) Wednesday, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. (awards start at 6:30 p.m.).
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 10:45 am
Syfy will celebrate America's birthday by transporting viewers into the middle ground between science and superstition for its annual Independence Day marathon of "The Twilight Zone."
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 10:45 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the annual Buffalo Sabres Golf Tournament will take place Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Wanakah Country Club in Hamburg. Registration for the tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. with an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 10:45 am
For one day only - Tuesday, July 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. - participating IHOP restaurants will offer their world-famous buttermilk pancakes for less than they cost on opening day in 1958.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 10:45 am
An "Introduction to Family Child Care" for those interested in becoming registered family child care providers will be held June 26, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Niagara Community Action Program Inc., 1521 Main St., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 10:40 am
Registration is still open for the 15th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake, to be held July 11, rain or shine. The event will take place at the historic Youngstown Yacht Club.
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Tue, Jun 24th 2014 10:15 am
A new 3D film adventure takes audiences on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 10:50 pm
Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. will return as judges, and Ryan Seacrest will host "American Idol" for its 14th season.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 08:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and Village of Williamsville Mayor Brian Kulpa announced a plan to preserve access to Social Security services for residents in northern Erie County. Under an agreement with the Village of Williamsville, residents will be able to connect with Social Security Administration caseworkers directly from Village Hall.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 08:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced Monday the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has withdrawn consideration for the Byblos Niagara Resort in Grand Island for its unaccompanied children effort.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 08:05 pm
Pat Quinn, chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, and John Davidson, chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame's selection committee, announced today that four individuals have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the player category, including former Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dominik Hasek.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 08:05 pm
Tim Duncan celebrates the San Antonio Spurs' fifth NBA Championship title when he visits the "Late Show with David Letterman," Tuesday, June 24 (11:35 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network. This will be his first talk show interview since the team's victory.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 05:15 pm
Global Spectrum, the management company operating Canalside, is hosting a meeting to better acquaint micro-enterprises, as well as minority and women-owned corporations, organizations and vendors, with opportunities to do business at Buffalo's waterfront destination.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 05:15 pm
Marnie LaVigne, who has guided University at Buffalo economic development efforts since 2005, including helping UB and its partners establish Buffalo's life sciences sector, has been named CEO of Launch NY.
LaVigne, Ph.D., associate vice president for economic development at UB, will end her tenure at UB and assume leadership of Launch NY in July. One of the founders of Launch NY and a member of its board, LaVigne will focus her efforts in the CEO role on repositioning the young nonprofit organization to coordinate with evolving economic development efforts that target entrepreneurship as a key to the region's economic future and job market.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 05:00 pm
The Western New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board today recommended $625,000 in funding to two Western New York enterprises: Praxair Inc. and the Niagara Falls International Airport Stakeholders Group Inc. In total, the latest projects recommended for funding awards are expected to create 22 jobs, result in investments by project applicants of nearly $39 million, and ensure the long-term economic success of entities in Niagara County.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 04:50 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced an Election Day hotline to help ensure minority-language voters, people with disabilities and all eligible voters are able to cast an effective ballot during the June 24 federal primary election.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 03:50 pm
Sarah Darling is becoming "America's Darling," earning 89 percent positive votes Sunday on ABC's new competition series, "Rising Star" - including the three experts, Ludacris, Kesha and Brad Paisley.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 03:45 pm
Dunkin' Donuts has announced the results of its "Iced Coffee Day" initiative in the greater Buffalo area by presenting Roswell Park Cancer Institute with a donation of $7,000.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 03:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres and the National Hockey League announced the team's 2014-15 regular-season schedule. The variable ticket pricing designations for individual games will be released at a later date.
Buffalo opens its season at home on Thursday, Oct. 9, against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and then embarks on one of the season's busiest stretches, with 11 games scheduled over 22 days in October, and a four-game road trip from Oct. 22-28.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 11:40 am
The third annual Wilson Dog Paddle, a fundraiser for Buffalo Humane, Diamonds in the Ruff, and Dog Tags Niagara, was held in the Wilson harbor, Saturday, June 7. Starting from the Island Yacht Club, 86 paddlers set out into the harbor and 12-Mile Creek on a delightful summer day.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 11:40 am
Lewiston's Enchanted Florist recently was recognized by Teleflora as one of the Top 2,000 florists in the country. Enchanted Florist was recognized for its service and product quality.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 11:40 am
Sanger Farms of Youngstown, located at 852 Lockport Road, wants locals to consider them for all of their produce, baked goods needs, and family fun!
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 11:40 am
The Lewiston Community Lions Club celebrated its fifth anniversary with a dinner, awards ceremony and installation of officers on June 3.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 11:40 am
Many Americans celebrate Memorial Day by attending parades and enjoying cookouts. Starting in 2013, Brandon Hall, Lewiston police officer and second lieutenant in the New York Army National Guard, decided to "honor our heroes in a not so traditional way" by participating in The Murph.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 11:20 am
The New York State Department of Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing to kill the state's entire population of free-ranging mute swans.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 11:20 am
The Youngstown Business and Professional Association has held its annual "Beginning of Summer Street Dance" on the last Thursday of June since 2010.
The number of local participants who gather on Youngstown's Main Street to celebrate the completion of school and official beginning of summer has more than tripled over the last four years. Look for that interest to continue to build for 2014.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2014 07:00 am
Play Golf Western New York announces tournaments at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston on July 14 and the Niagara Frontier Country Club in the Town of Porter on July 26, with 1 p.m. shotguns starts.
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