Wed, Feb 26th 2014 09:30 am
For the first time, Oscar fans watching the "Oscars Red Carpet Live" show on March 2 on ABC will have the opportunity to see themselves next to the stars on the red carpet through Twitter.
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Wed, Feb 26th 2014 07:00 am
The New York State Sheriffs' Association held its election of officers at its 80th annual Winter Training Conference last week at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. Members elected Niagara County Sheriff James Voutour as 2nd vice president.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 09:00 pm
Antoine Mason is having the best season of his college career.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:50 pm
INTERVIEW: "Psych" is back with its final five episodes on the USA Network. Stars Timothy Omundson (Det. Carlton Lassiter) and Maggie Lawson (Det. Juliet O'Hara) recently teased the remaining episodes (and promised plenty of delicious flavor for the show's dedicated "Psych-Os").
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:25 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday the start of the commercial vehicle pre-inspection pilot program at the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie, Ontario, in order to help ease congestion at the second-busiest border crossing on the U.S.-Canada border. This pilot program will be in place for a minimum of six months, but could eventually be made permanent, allowing all initial inspections to be done in Canada.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:25 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday that IBM will bring 500 new information technology jobs to Buffalo, a commitment leveraged by a $55 million "Buffalo Billion" investment by the state in the Buffalo Information Technologies Innovation and Commercialization Hub. IBM will be the first anchor tenant in the hub, which, in partnership with the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, State Data Center, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and University at Buffalo, will train IT professionals, educate new IT staff through State University of New York partnerships, and develop next generation IT software needed to drive state-of-the-art discoveries in the areas of molecular research, genomics, energy efficiency development and defense.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:25 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, officially introduced the Kids Before Cons Act Tuesday with congressmen Tom Reed, NY-23, and Chris Gibson, NY-19, as co-sponsors.
This legislation will prohibit the use of federal taxpayer dollars to provide a college education to convicted criminals.
"The governor's latest plan to fund college educations for convicted criminals using taxpayer dollars is an insult to law-abiding citizens all across our state," Collins said. "That is why, in response, I am introducing legislation that will ensure no federal taxpayer dollars are used to fund higher education for criminals.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:25 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, voted against the Dream Act Tuesday, citing the difficulties that honest, working-class families have paying for college. Ceretto said he believes these families should get help before people who are not in the country legally.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:25 pm
WGRZ's television ratings for The 2014 Winter Olympics were one of the strongest of any television station in the entire U.S.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:20 pm
Members of the Western New York community came together Tuesday at Forest Lawn to pay tribute to Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to Congress, who was recently honored by the U.S. Postal Service with the issuance of a limited-edition Black Heritage Forever Stamp.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:20 pm
NBC Sports Group's NHL regular-season coverage returns this week, highlighted by a potential Stanley Cup Final matchup, as the Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks face off in the NHL Stadium Series at Soldier Field in Chicago Saturday at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:20 pm
Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski and three-time U.S. figure skating champion and Olympian Johnny Weir had just as much fun coordinating their outfits together as they did as ice skating commentators for NBC at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. And now the pair is headed straight from Sochi to Hollywood.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:20 pm
At 11:35 p.m. ET, "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" delivered strong ratings with its first telecast on a non-Olympic night, averaging a 2.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 6.257 million viewers overall in "fast official" ratings from Nielsen Media Research.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:20 pm
There were more ways to consume, more hours shown, and more Americans experiencing NBCUniversal's presentation of the XXII Olympic Winter Games from Sochi, Russia, than ever before for a Winter Olympics. The Sochi Games generated 242.3 million media exposures across the platforms of NBCUniversal - a 3.5 million increase over the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:20 pm
For the first time ever on Vevo, "American Idol XIII" fans can get an exclusive sneak peak at each week's new episodes with "Idol Insider," a new weekly digital series hosted by Sam Tsui, with all-new episodes airing Mondays.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 08:20 pm
People, the No. 1 celebrity and entertainment brand, has partnered with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to present the 2014 Oscar Fan Experience March 2.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 12:30 pm
Cumulus Radio (Buffalo's 97 Rock, 103.3 The Edge, Classic Hits 104.1 and Sports Radio 1270) will host a career expo with 44 local businesses at the Millennium Hotel Buffalo, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, March 10. From WABC in New York City, Geraldo Rivera will be a special guest speaker and conduct a live broadcast.
From WABC in New York City, Geraldo Rivera will be a special guest speaker and conduct a live broadcast. In addition, all four Cumulus Buffalo stations will be broadcasting from the Millennium Hotel Buffalo. All on-air personalities will be on hand.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 12:30 pm
For the ninth consecutive year, IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer each guest a free short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes on National Pancake Day in an effort to raise $3 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals programs nationwide.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 12:30 pm
The Rev. James L. Heft, S.M., founder of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California, will deliver an address at Niagara University March 12 as part of the Henry and Grace McNulty Lecture Series on Religion in the Modern World.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 12:30 pm
Snow and ice have been causing significant disruptions throughout the country this year, and as temperatures begin to rise, flooding due to snow and ice melting could cause costly property damage.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 12:20 pm
Students from seven area high schools will use their musical and artistic skills to send an anti-bullying message during the second "BAND Against Bullying" school competition to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, in "the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 10:45 am
With the diverse population that makes up America, many of us are accustomed to numerous cultures and ways of life. Since Niagara Falls is home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the city attracts tourists from all over who add a sense of diversity to Western New York.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 10:40 am
Netflix has finally released the long awaited trailer for the second season of "Orange Is the New Black". The trailer was released in early February.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 10:40 am
Rodney Atkins will be performing during Niagara's Ridge Fest, a weeklong event hosted by NUSGA in April. The event is an end of the year celebration a week before students have to prepare for final exams.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 10:00 am
As we all know, Jimmy Fallon has taken over Jay Leno's spot as the host of "The Tonight Show," which premiered Feb 17 after the Winter Olympics. Since Fallon is 25 years younger than his previous host, he has brought a new youth appeal to the show.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 09:55 am
There isn't much to look at walking up to the unassuming Trattoria Aroma on Bryant Street right off of Elmwood. However, as soon as you swing open the door you are lead into a space painted the brightest hue of red illuminated by dimmed overhead lighting and tea candles adorning every table as well as spaciously placed along the sweeping bar.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2014 07:00 am
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation's 21st annual "Baskets O'Plenty Auction" is scheduled for Thursday, March 13, at BPO Elks Lodge No. 346.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 05:15 pm
AccuWeather.com reports last week's thaw was a mere tease for the Midwest and Northeast with the polar vortex set to make an encore performance this week.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 04:40 pm
NBC concluded its coverage of the XXII Olympic Winter Games from Sochi, Russia, with its two primetime telecasts - the closing ceremony and the special "Nancy & Tonya" documentary - ranking No. 1 and No. 2 on broadcast television in household rating and average viewership.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 04:40 pm
The Rev. Patrick Flanagan, C.M., Ph.D., Class of 1987; the Rev. Michael M. Nguyen, C.M.; and Charles W. Chiampou, C.P.A., J.D., '76, were named to the board of trustees at Niagara University. The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of the university, announced their elections.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 02:00 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive budget continues efforts to control costs while tackling tough issues, according to a report released Monday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also points out details are lacking on spending changes required for balance in the coming years.
"New York state is in its strongest fiscal position in years, and Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature deserve credit for putting us on the right path. The executive budget holds the promise that New York can achieve ongoing balance after decades of structural gaps," DiNapoli said.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 02:00 pm
Join the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, for "Introduction to Ebru: Turkish Paper Marbling," a hands-on workshop with Gülen Yilmaz.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 01:30 pm
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a leading voice on the economy and job creation, will speak at 2 p.m. March 10 in Daemen's College Wick Campus Center Social Room as part of the college's newly established Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series. Congressman Chris Collins will introduce him.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 01:25 pm
More than 2,500 guests will fill The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls (101 Old Falls St.) for the 32nd annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration, hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Monday, March 17, beginning at 5 p.m.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 01:25 pm
Genesee Community College will host a job fair dedicated to careers in the health industry on Thursday, March 20, from noon until 2 p.m. at the college's centrally located William Stuart Forum.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 01:25 pm
A volunteer open house, student art show and the popular "Museum After Hours" event will take place in March at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 01:25 pm
Rock art is more complex and more widespread than just the painted caves of Europe. Speaker Carol Miller will offer a series of presentations on open-air rock art, which is every bit as impressive and even more prolific.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 01:25 pm
Fish fry dinners will be served on two Fridays during Lent from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in Hilbert College's Campus Center Dining Hall. Take-out and sit-down dinners will be available March 7 and April 4. The Hilbert College Alumni Association sponsors the dinners.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 11:35 am
Domestic pigs were brought in to the southeastern United States in the early 1500s by the Spanish explorers and settlers. In the following years, these pigs would escape from captivity, and turn into wild ones (hogs) on their own.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2014 11:30 am
Lewiston-Porter High School announces the following students have been named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2013-14 academic year.
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