Mon, Mar 31st 2014 09:30 am
Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray today announced Ted Nolan was named head coach of the Sabres, after serving as the club's interim head coach since Nov. 13.
"We are very happy to get this deal done and have Ted Nolan as our permanent head coach going forward," Murray said.
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Mon, Mar 31st 2014 09:30 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti has announced his efforts were successful in obtaining additional funding for the Town of Hamburg in the 2014 state budget from hosting video lottery terminals. Grisanti was able to secure more than $865,679 for Hamburg and $288,560 for Erie County (a total of $1,154,239).
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Mon, Mar 31st 2014 09:30 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman was joined Saturday by Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins, Tonawanda Town Supervisor Anthony Caruana and Tonawanda Police Chief Anthony Palombo at the Tonawanda Police Department to announce Higgins' sponsorship of a bill - recently proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives - that would require a kill switch on smartphones to deter thieves and help end the violent epidemic of smartphone thefts.
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Mon, Mar 31st 2014 09:15 am
McCafé invites coffee drinkers across the U.S. to wake up and taste the free coffee. Beginning Monday, March 31, customers are encouraged to stop by their local participating McDonald's restaurants for a freshly brewed small McCafé coffee during McDonald's first-ever national free coffee event. Free McCafé coffee is available during breakfast hours March 31 through April 13 in participating restaurants.
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Sat, Mar 29th 2014 07:00 pm
INTERVIEW: After winning their first "Battle Round," Bria and Christina are just one round away from competing on the live shows, where the audience will decide which singer (or group) will win "The Voice."
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Sat, Mar 29th 2014 07:00 am
Shoppe On Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane, announces the following:
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Sat, Mar 29th 2014 07:00 am
With warm weather right around the corner, it's time to think spring - cleaning, that is.
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Sat, Mar 29th 2014 07:00 am
Friends of the Youngstown Free Library have announced a membership drive, with incentives to join during the month of April. The Friends will raffle 10 gift certificates for $20 each to Youngstown-area businesses for any person or family who joins by May 1.
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Sat, Mar 29th 2014 07:00 am
James (Jim) R. Franey was chosen by Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano as the 2014 Village of Lewiston Citizen of the Year. Franey's service and commitment to the community has been part of his life for more than half a century, as he worked to protect the businesses and residents of Lewiston and educate the public about fire safety and prevention.
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Sat, Mar 29th 2014 07:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division will offer a free diabetes prevention program at the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport, beginning April 3. This is an evidence-based, 16-week program designed to help participants reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Sat, Mar 29th 2014 07:00 am
Spring has sprung at "The Chew." Join the hosts March 31-April 4 for a week of delicious recipes bursting with flavor, Easter treats, and a Skype update from co-host Daphne Oz, who is still on maternity leave until late April.
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Sat, Mar 29th 2014 06:55 am
Lois Grauerholz, age 86 of Lewiston, died Monday, March 24, 2014, in Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a brief illness.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 06:25 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto today announced the next step in the redesign of the Robert Moses Parkway has been approved. A preliminary engineering and environmental review will take place with $2 million in funding from the New York Power Authority.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 06:10 pm
"The Bills Mafia," one of the largest Buffalo Bills fan clubs, is organizing a tailgate to honor the late Ralph C. Wilson, owner of the Buffalo Bills, who passed away Tuesday.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 06:10 pm
The Lewiston Choraleers will present an Easter cantata, "Once Upon A Tree" by Pepper Choplin, at five area churches in April.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 05:55 pm
The 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will open with an explosive performance by The Band Perry, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 6 (8 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network. The broadcast will also feature a slate of special performances by Luke Bryan, Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert, George Strait and Florida Georgia Line.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 05:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres will officially retire the jersey of goaltender Dominik Hasek, one of the most prolific goaltenders in NHL history, in a ceremony during the 2014-15 season. Hasek, who was the fifth and final Sabres player to wear No. 39, will be the seventh player in franchise history to receive the honor of having his jersey retired to the rafters.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 05:50 pm
Actor Johnny Depp, comedian Billy Crystal and actress Cobie Smulders are just some of the many stars who will visit the "Late Show with David Letterman" the week of March 31 (11:35 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 05:50 pm
Paramount's movie "Noah" - a movie Paramount asserts is inspired by the Bible story in Genesis - rates a faith-friendly 2 out of 5 stars by Faith Driven Consumer.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 05:45 pm
Majesty Rose was eliminated Thursday on "American Idol XIII," after she received the fewest votes.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 04:10 pm
"The White Party," a first-time fundraising celebration benefitting the 2014 Niagara Falls Music & Art Festival, will be held at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, Saturday, April 26, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Guests are encouraged to wear their most creative white attire.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 04:10 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, intended to make a special call Friday, as the state budget is being finalized, for increased funding for much-needed road and bridge infrastructure repairs in upstate New York.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 04:10 pm
Two University at Buffalo sophomores majoring in physics will receive the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national honor.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 04:10 pm
Testing of more than 2,500 samples of deer statewide found no deer infected with chronic wasting disease, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced today.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 04:10 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced his office's homeowner protection program, or HOPP, has served 24,000 New Yorkers statewide in less than a year and half, resulting in 6,660 approved and pending loan modifications.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 04:10 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti will sponsor a New York State Senate Roundtable, "Domestic Violence: Prevention Starts With You," Friday, April 4, from noon to 1 p.m., at the Walter J. Mahoney Building, 65 Court St., Buffalo, Senate Hearing Room 6.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2014 07:00 am
Niagara University will formally inaugurate its 26th president, the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., during a ceremony scheduled for Friday, April 4.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 05:30 pm
Nathan Brundage, pictured, is a 17-year-old Niagara-Wheatfield High School student and firefighter with Lewiston No. 2 Volunteer Fire Co. He recently was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 05:15 pm
Pre-orders are due April 4 for Easter arrangements from the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 05:15 pm
Wheatfield residents were not pleased, and they let the Town Board know it in a lengthy meeting Monday.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 05:15 pm
After some discussion, the majority of Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education members on March 19 proposed a 4.8 percent tax levy increase to its residents for the upcoming budget vote in May.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 05:15 pm
The Western New York Resources Summit for female veterans and service members who currently serve or have served in the military, Guard or Reserves will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Medaille College, 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 05:15 pm
In recent years, developers have found ripe pickings in Wheatfield, snapping up farmlands and building housing developments and businesses.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 05:15 pm
LaSalle PRIDE will present a lecture on "Agricultural Fairs and LaSalle Carnivals" by Teresa Lasher Winslow at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, in the second floor meeting room of the LaSalle Library, 8728 Buffalo Ave.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 05:15 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved an allocation of low-cost hydropower to Trinity Packaging Corp. of Cheektowaga for a planned $6.5 million expansion of its manufacturing plant, and a commitment to retain 129 jobs and create 21 new, good-paying jobs.
"One of Western New York's top resources - clean, low-cost hydropower - is a key element in reinvigorating the region's economy," Cuomo said.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 04:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced plans for "Fan Appreciation Month," which will take place during the team's final three home games of the 2013-14 regular season.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 04:40 pm
LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell, stars of the hit CBS drama series "NCIS: Los Angeles," will co-host "ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops," a concert event featuring some of the biggest names in country music paying tribute to our armed forces, to be broadcast Tuesday, May 20 (9 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 03:55 pm
It's insulting to compare local musicians to mainstream acts these days.
The latest defense of this statement came recently when Rochester's Jennifer Marie unloaded a musical assault on college students simply incomparable with the drivel heard on radio and television.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 03:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced legendary Buffalo broadcaster Rick Azar will sign copies of his new book, "Tales From Azar's Attic: A Look Inside a Broadcasting Career," before the team's home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday, March 29, at First Niagara Center.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2014 02:55 pm
Empire State Development has announced Praxair Inc. is expanding its business and building a steam methane reformer to increase the supply of hydrogen for its liquid hydrogen plant in Niagara Falls. This investment will not only retain 78 jobs, but also serve growing customer needs for hydrogen in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U.S., and southeastern Canada. Empire State Development, the state's economic development agency, will provide a $1 million capital grant to assist the company with its facility and equipment investment.
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