Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:40 pm
The community soup kitchen program at Community Missions recently received a $4,000 check from the Citizens Bank Foundation in support of its hunger relief efforts. The check was presented Thursday to Robyn L. Krueger, executive director of Community Missions, by Citizens Bank Senior Vice President Stephen Scello.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:40 pm
Komal Chandan, M.D., has been elected president of the medical staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. He will take office in January and serve a two-year term.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:40 pm
The top three acts moving on to next week's grand finale on "The X Factor" are: Paulina Rubio's Boys - Carlito Olivero; Kelly Rowland's Over 25s - Jeff Gutt; and Simon Cowell's Groups - Alex & Sierra. After receiving the lowest votes following last night's performance show, Restless Road was eliminated from the competition. Enrique Iglesias also performed on the show.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:40 pm
The University at Buffalo will receive $1 million from New York state to make its downtown Buffalo supercomputing center more accessible to businesses in Western New York and beyond.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:35 pm
Dunkin' Donuts has opened a new restaurant at 628 Main Road in Irving, conveniently located at the entrance to Interstate 90. The restaurant is the first of two Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the greater Buffalo area to incorporate the brand's new "Fresh Brew" design, which features a contemporary layout, color scheme, lighting, seating and other modern conveniences.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:30 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Thursday he is providing nearly $2.2 million for a two-pronged expansion of the highly successful Buffalo Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, a program that has already helped more than 200 of Buffalo's neediest families lower their energy bills and eliminate serious home health and safety hazards in older homes.
First, Schneiderman is committing $193,000 to a new, two-year project to improve the participation of Buffalo's community of resettled political refugees in the BGHHI.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:30 pm
Empire State Development announced Thursday that, through Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Regional Economic Development Council initiative, the first five regions across New York state were awarded funding to launch Innovation Hot Spot programs.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:30 pm
One of television's most popular holiday traditions will be back this year as TBS presents the 17th annual edition of "24 Hours of A Christmas Story," beginning Christmas Eve at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Making this a particularly special year, the movie "A Christmas Story" is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:30 pm
"The Chew" celebrates this holiday season with sumptuous recipes to delight the senses, easy crafts to impress, and a feast of celebrities including Santa Claus himself.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:00 am
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in full swing, please consider taking the following precautions to help alleviate the possibility of becoming a victim while you are out shopping for that special gift:
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:00 am
Was it Lilian Fairchild in the Marchand Gallery with the mastodon femur? Or was it Chauncey Hamlin in the Vertebrate Hall with the microscope? The Buffalo Museum of Science will turn its galleries into a life-sized board game for its third annual Get a Clue happy hour event from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2014.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:00 am
Santa is coming to the front of the DePlato house at 2430 Washington St., Bergholz, from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 14 and 21.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:00 am
Time to Dance in Town of Niagara will hold its annual holiday performance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Niagara Falls High School.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:00 am
The Adams Volunteer Fire Co. will hold its annual Santa Claus Drive by visiting area neighborhoods in its fire district
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 07:00 am
The main attraction at the annual Wheatfield Christmas party for town youngsters was, of course, the big man himself and Mrs. Claus, too.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 11:00 pm
"Psych" is taking its most ambitious leap yet, with a musical episode.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 04:05 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents "The Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Tour" starring Neil Sedaka, Lesley Gore and Frankie Avalon on Friday, April 11, 2014, at 8 p.m.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 04:05 pm
CBS has ordered two more editions of "Survivor," to be broadcast during the 2014-15 season. These will mark the 29th and 30th editions of television's longest running hit reality competition series.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 04:05 pm
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, NE-YO and OneRepublic are set to perform in the live two-hour fall-finale telecast of "The Voice," which is set for Tuesday, Dec. 17 (9 p.m.).
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 04:05 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, today rolled out his plan to deliver significant tax relief to Western New York families during the upcoming legislative session.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:25 pm
Fahim Mojawalla, owner of Island Ship Center, has announced the launch of his new website at www.IslandShipCenter.com.
After running his ship center business for seven years under the umbrella of his corporation, Creative Leather Concepts Inc., Mojawalla decided to make a new site for the pack and ship portion of his Island business, which has grown to offer services like package holding and printing.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:20 pm
The following incidents occurred from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 25 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 1,311 calls so far this year.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:20 pm
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:20 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 167 calls from Nov. 16 to 22. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:20 pm
As your Erie County Clerk, responsible for overseeing auto bureau operations, it is time to remind everyone not to drink and drive this holiday season and not to ride with anyone who has had too much to drink. If you have had too much to drink, for everyone's sake, please do not get behind the wheel of your car.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:15 pm
Grand Island Fire Chief Kevin Koch reports that a group of concerned citizens recently donated several lifesaving rescue breathing units for family pets that have been overcome by smoke or noxious fumes during a fire emergency.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:15 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business driven by service.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:15 pm
Grand Island firefighters chose 2014 firematic and administrative officers during annual elections held Wednesday, Dec. 4, at fire headquarters.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 03:00 pm
From Nov. 27 through Dec. 1, local police agencies participated in a Thanksgiving DWI enforcement program.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 02:55 pm
The Town of Niagara Police received the following calls between Dec. 8 and 10. During this time, 56 calls were answered.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 02:50 pm
The third annual Native American Benefit Concert will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Lewiston Opera House, 732 Center St., Lewiston.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 02:50 pm
The music department of Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School is presenting "Do You Hear What I Hear? A Christmas Musical," telling about the birth of Jesus through song, dance and scripture.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 02:50 pm
The Bergholz Volunteer Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary's monthly chowder and baked goods sale begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the truck hall on Niagara Road in Bergholz.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 02:50 pm
The N-W Class of 1964 is planning its 50th year reunion.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 02:45 pm
It is time for the second annual Holiday LASIK Giveaway at Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare. "Like" the doctors' Facebook page, get the official rules, then submit a brief essay telling them why you or someone else you know should win free eye surgery.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 02:45 pm
Who has the power to appoint the town's police commissioner and whether paying that person a stipend goes against state statute dominated the Town of Niagara Town Board meeting on Tuesday.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 12:15 pm
Portland Det. Nick Burkhardt began the season as a zombie, was cured (but kept some super-powers), and has since dealt with the three little pigs (who were vengeful, Wesen-killing chefs), underwater sea monsters and a "Hulk"-strong boy who appeared to be possessed. Just in time for the holiday season, he will square off with "Krampus," a giant, horned villain who somewhat resembles like Santa Claus.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 09:50 am
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the 2014 Golden Globe Awards nominations this morning. Drama "12 Years A Slave" and comedy-drama "American Hustle" topped the list of nominations with seven nods each.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 09:00 am
On Tuesday, Dec. 31, Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls, USA, hosts the city's fifth annual New Year's Eve Guitar Drop.
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Thu, Dec 12th 2013 09:00 am
Get ready to rock 'n' ring in the new year. On Tuesday, Dec. 31, Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls, USA, hosts the city's fifth annual New Year's Eve Guitar Drop. Fans can join Hard Rock and count down to 2014, as a 10-foot Gibson guitar, painted by local artist Rob Lynch and illuminated by Ken-Ton Electronics, is lowered off the Giacomo Hotel at midnight.
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