Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:40 pm
On Nov. 27, 1950, during the Korean War, Corporal Richard J. Blasinski saved many lives. He was awarded the Silver Star, but was never formally recognized before his passing in 1991.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 01:45 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber issued the following statement Wednesday afternoon:
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 01:05 pm
Buffalo Sabres President of Hockey Operations Pat LaFontaine today announced the team has claimed forward Matt D'Agostini off of waivers.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 12:25 pm
Coach Blake Shelton, Xenia and multiplatinum artist Kelly Clarkson will perform on the Tuesday, Dec. 3, telecast of NBC's Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice."
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 12:25 pm
Amber Riley and Derek Hough were named champions Tuesday on "Dancing with the Stars."
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
ABC celebrates the joy of the holidays, including the beloved animated special, "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving."
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
AAA projects 43.4 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a decrease of 1.5 percent from the 44 million people who traveled last year.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
Are you taking a Thanksgiving Day road trip with your pet? Before you start dreaming of turkey and homemade pies, keep in mind that it's important to plan ahead for pet travel and always keep the best interests of your furry, four-legged friend in mind.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
"Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday," the Friday and Monday after Thanksgiving, are the most popular holiday shopping days of the year. Whether heading to the local malls or shopping online to avoid the large crowds, BBB of Upstate New York warns buyers to be aware of scammers and hackers.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University announced the following holiday hours and happenings:
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
LaSalle PRIDE Inc. has issued its third edition of the LaSalle Legacy Calendar featuring 12 new historical photos of the former Village of LaSalle. The purchase price is $10 and proceeds will benefit the Historical Programs of LaSalle PRIDE.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has applied for a grant offered by "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and her natural pet food company, Halo; Purely for Pets; and the Petco Foundation.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
"The Chew" is celebrating a milestone 500th show with a fabulous, food-filled party complete with delicious dishes, favorite moments, games, surprises and, of course, cake.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
Special guests have been added to the lineup of "The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS," which will be broadcast live from New York City, Thursday, Nov. 28, on the CBS Television Network. The parade begins at 9 a.m.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
This week will mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season, beginning with "Black Friday," one of the busiest shopping days of the year because of large discounts offered by many retailers. Last year, consumers spent almost $60 billion during the Thanksgiving weekend alone.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the state Department of Environmental Conservation are offering a bonus, $25 camping gift card to all persons who book a two-night minimum stay online on "Cyber Monday," Dec. 2.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2013 07:00 am
State and local law enforcement agencies will be out in force, utilizing sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols to deter drunk driving during the week of Thanksgiving.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:35 pm
As the year-end holiday frenzy begins, shoppers can find unique artisanal and mainstream buying experiences along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway, which parallels the freshwater shoreline in New York and Pennsylvania.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 10:50 pm
Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic has been tapped by NBC's Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" as the show's first-ever in-house producer and songwriter.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:30 pm
It's time for a serious message from the shelter. The Niagara County SPCA made the commitment to become a no-kill shelter in July of 2012, and we consistently work toward saving every animal that we can regardless of cost; regardless of physical space; regardless of the constraints in staffing, compensation from contracts and resources in general.
Without a doubt it has been a struggle for the shelter both financially and in terms of space.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:25 pm
LaSalle PRIDE Inc. will present a lecture on Griffon Manor at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the second floor meeting room of the LaSalle Library, 8728 Buffalo Ave.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:25 pm
Members of Western New York's Congressional delegation are pressing the Department of Homeland Security to establish missions at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
In a letter to the acting secretary of DHS, Congressmen Chris Collins and Brian Higgins, joined U.S. sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer in urging the department to consider NFARS as a regional location for several DHS missions, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customers and Border Protection, and certain operations of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:15 pm
Kissing Bridge will officially open for its 53rd season of skiing and snowboarding at noon on Wednesday. Winter conditions have allowed KB to make plenty of snow, allowing the resort to open one full month ahead of last year's opening day.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:15 pm
The cold and snowy November weather, combined with Holiday Valley's powerhouse snowmaking system, will allow the resort to open for the 2013-14 winter season Friday.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:15 pm
National Grid is now gearing up for possible electric service interruptions due to anticipated strong winds and snow tonight and tomorrow. Heavy snow and wind gusts of 45 miles per hour are expected throughout upstate New York, with the most severe weather likely early Wednesday, Nov. 27.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:10 pm
Dr. Bala Thatigotla of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center was a featured presenter at the recently concluded annual meeting of the Society of Robotic Surgery in Orlando.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:00 pm
CBS's holiday programming kicks-off with "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and continues with "The 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors," "Frosty The Snowman," "Hoops&Yoyo Ruin Christmas," "A Flight Before Christmas" and "The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story."
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:00 pm
Niagara Falls has proclaimed Dec. 3, 2013, as #GivingTuesday - Niagara Falls' Day of Giving. The proclamation was made by Mayor Paul Dyster Tuesday afternoon, as he was joined at City Hall by representatives from Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. and Niagara University, two local organizations taking part in the #GivingTuesday initiative.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:40 am
Hit primetime competition series "Cutthroat Kitchen" serves up ingenious cooking skills, devilish challenges and a side of sabotage with a brand-new 13-episode season, kicking off Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 p.m. on the Food Network.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:40 am
Old Falls Street, USA, the three block thoroughfare connecting Niagara Falls State Park with the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in downtown Niagara Falls, is once again lighting the trees along its three city blocks in thousands of white LED lights for the holiday season.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:35 am
Last weekend's thrilling NBC "Sunday Night Football" contest, in which Tom Brady led the New England Patriots back from a 24-0 deficit to defeat Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, 34-31, in overtime, was the most-watched primetime show of the week.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:35 am
American Country Award nominees Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen and Kellie Pickler are set to perform at the American Country Award airing live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Tuesday, Dec. 10 (8 p.m.), on FOX.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:35 am
The Niagara County Legislature issued the following statement Tuesday:
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 09:25 am
A bipartisan group of state legislators who represent Niagara County and the Mohawk Valley have followed through on a promise made to flood victims by introducing legislation that would create a state disaster recovery fund. The bill (S.5987) is co-sponsored by Sen. George D. Maziarz, R-Newfane.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 09:20 am
The chairman of Niagara County's Legislature turned 80 Monday - a milestone colleagues marked with cake, words of praise, and special gifts that symbolized the vigorous government figurehead's decade in office.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 09:15 am
U.S. News & World Report has listed Mount St. Mary's Hospital for successfully implementing a higher standard of care for stroke patients through the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke quality improvement program. Mount St. Mary's earned "Target Stroke Honor Roll" status.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 07:00 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón - co-chairs of the international "Secure Our Smartphones" initiative - issued tips Monday to help consumers protect themselves from the growing risk of violent smartphone theft, known as "Apple Picking."
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 07:00 am
Six Doodle Bugs! Children's Center locations in Buffalo recently hosted an annual food drive and collected 2,026 nonperishable food items to be donated to local organizations in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 05:00 pm
As the cold and snow come to Western New York this winter, Seneca Casinos will make the indoors seem even more warm and inviting with a variety of world-class entertainers.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 05:00 pm
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School cordially invites interested adults to participate in an upcoming exploration of Chinese culture, language and cooking under the direction of its Chinese teacher, Lifeng (Linda) Li.
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