Mon, Oct 28th 2013 02:45 pm
It's a Monday night of hot sports talk on WBBZ-TV, as station VP and GM Bob Koshinski welcomes Buffalo Bills star running back Fred Jackson to the Eastern Hills Mall studio at 7:30 p.m. tonight for "The Fred Jackson Show."
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 02:10 pm
It's a week of wild surprises when the contestants find the gym empty - and can only use equipment they've successfully bid on - in the show's first ever auction, and then later get to connect via Skype with loved ones at home on "The Biggest Loser," airing Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 01:35 pm
Mount St. Mary's recognized Breast Health Awareness Month with a special day urging its employees to dress in pink to enhance awareness. Displays throughout the hospital also promoted the importance of women having a mammogram yearly with state-of-the-art digital mammography that is available at Mount St. Mary's.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 01:30 pm
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution has sold "The Meredith Vieira Show" in more than 60 percent of the U.S. for its debut in national broadcast syndication next fall (2014), it was announced today by Ed Swindler, president, NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution and NBC broadcast operations.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 01:25 pm
NBC Sports Group continues its NHL regular-season coverage this week with three matchups, highlighted by a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Finals when the Boston Bruins visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on "Wednesday Night Rivalry" at 8 p.m. on NBCSN.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 01:25 pm
On Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Niagara County Department of Health division of planning and emergency preparedness will conduct a mass point of dispensing and flu vaccination exercise in conjunction with the Niagara County Community College officials and students.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:45 am
Amberleigh Retirement Community in Williamsville celebrated its 25th anniversary as an independent retirement community in Western New York.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:40 am
New York State Sen. Mark Grisanti, who serves as chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, has announced that, after working with town officials in Orchard Park, he has been able to secure $200,000 to help replace Green Lake Dam.
Green Lake Dam was recently reclassified by the state Department of Environmental Conservation from an intermediate hazard to a high hazard, which drew concerns from many residents and community stakeholders in Orchard Park.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:40 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present Katharine McPhee on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre. Tickets are $77, $62 and $47.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:40 am
The Castellani Art Museum is offering the Art Express Family Workshop on six Saturdays in November and December. Participants listen to a story, look at artworks in the galleries, and make art.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:35 am
Country music superstar Garth Brooks will perform a rare live broadcast concert special, "Garth Brooks, Live from Las Vegas," from the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas, Friday, Nov. 29 (9 p.m.), on CBS.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 09:50 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced late Sunday the team traded forward Thomas Vanek to the New York Islanders.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 07:00 am
"The Voice" gives new meaning to '"lose the battle, win the war" - at least for those singers who are "stolen" in the show's "Battle" and "Knockout" rounds. For these performers, a loss in a head-to-head competition eliminated them from one team, and led to their selection by a second team.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 07:00 am
Can a shy singer, whose preferred studio is her bedroom, win "The Voice?"
Holly Henry, 19, who entered the show admittedly shy and with little performing experience, is now halfway through television's top singing competition.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 11:00 am
Both the Village of Lewiston Planning Board and Board of Trustees have given approval to the DiMino family to expand the Colonial Valley Plaza on Center and South Eighth streets. An 11,056-square-foot addition will be built on the CVS lot's west side, and will house between one and three tenants.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 10:55 am
Needless to say, these have been busy times of late for the northern Niagara County citizens environmental group Residents for Responsible Government. With anticipation building on an expected decision by the state Department of Environmental Conservation to determine the future of hazardous waste landfiller CWM Chemical Services, RRG has been pulling out all the stops.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 10:55 am
The Dory Trading Post in Youngstown announced this week the Bistro at the Old Fort Inn in Youngstown has joined the list of participating businesses offering prizes to selected winners in The Dory's first-ever "Autumn Beautiful" contest.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
The Grand Island of Chamber Commerce is putting on the second annual Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade and Festival on Nov. 23, from 5 to 9 p.m. The evening's activities will include Grand Island's first-ever Rudolph Run, Electric Light Parade, lighting of the official Town Tree, visits with Santa (sponsored by Kelly's Country Store) music and carolers, craft stations, and vendor booths.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
When sitting in the coffee shop one Friday morning, I got a cell phone call from "Big Joe" asking if I wanted to go fishing the river that morning. After a "quick think," my wife said, "Go, get going; you don't need to do anything today." She was right; the only thing I needed to do was to go fishing. I'm always happy to go when Big Joe calls, I've known him all his life, and he turned out to be a darned good fisherman.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
With Halloween celebrations fast approaching, the Lewiston Police Department offers the following tips to parents so they can be on the lookout for their children, who will hit neighborhood streets trick-or-treating in the northern Niagara community on Thursday, Oct. 31.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
The Youngstown Free Library has announced the kick-off of a new program designed to encourage a love of books and reading, titled "1,000 books before Kindergarten."
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
This past summer, dance instructors from the Lewiston Dance Center and the Grand Island Dance Center were in New York City for the Capezio NYC Dance Teachers Summit.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
Antonio's will be transformed into a magical wonderland Saturday, Nov. 9, as the Greater Niagara Ballet Co. presents its annual "Breakfast with the Sugarplum Fairy." The event runs from 10 a.m. until noon at the banquet and conference center, 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
Arun Vishwanath, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of communication at the University at Buffalo, has received a three-year, $320,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to launch a research project to learn just how people fall victim to cyber-phishing attacks and what tools can be used to protect them.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
Who is that dashing figure standing outside of Casa Antica? Why, it's the Niagara Frontier Publications' scarecrow, that's who! But what is his name? He looks so familiar!
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
Lewiston resident Angelo Sarkees had a simple idea. Seeing the many bottles and cans people simply toss into the garbage, especially at large outdoor events, he began the "Deposits for Food" initiative to collect those pieces and turn them into cash for local charities.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
Halloween is just around the corner, and department stores have lined their aisles with ghostly costumes and spooky decorations.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 06:55 am
Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year. AlertID and the National Crime Prevention Council, home of McGruff the Crime Dog, offer tips on how families can stay safe while trick-or-treating.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:30 pm
The following incidents occurred from Oct. 7 to 13, 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 1,134 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:25 pm
The big prize is a golden sneaker mounted on a board. The sneaker was once the Rev. Earle King's running shoe. Running shoes get retired more quickly than walking shoes, and the pastor of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, 2587 Baseline Road, transformed his shoe into the most coveted prize of Grand Island's annual CROP Walk, held on Oct. 13 in Beaver Island State Park.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
The Grand Island High School Art Club brings Halloween this year to the Island's Nike Base on Whitehaven Road. On Oct. 25 and 26, the students from the Art Club will treat young families, teens, and adults to a fun-filled spooktacular event.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
James Bowers of the New York State Department of Health will be at St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grand Island, 1453 Staley Road, on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. to discuss the Tonawanda Area Health Outcomes Review.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti has announced his district office will hold special satellite office hours at Grand Island Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Road, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. both days.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
The annual Christmas luncheons sponsored by the Grand Island Historical Society will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7, at noon at River Lea, in Beaver Island State Park.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
The Town of Grand Island will honor veterans of past military campaigns during the annual Veterans Day program. This year, the town will honor veterans of the Cold War, Iraq War and Afghanistan War.
Veterans, family members, and friends are invited to attend the program on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, located at 1717 Bedell Road. Each Veteran will receive a memento.
Grand Island veterans are asked to notify the Recreation Department if they will attend the program on Nov. 11, or if a veteran will be represented by a family member.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
More than 2,000 Sidway Elementary School students and Fire Prevention Open House visitors came to fire headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 10, to learn more about their Grand Island Fire Co. volunteers, equipment, and operational capabilities.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
Grand Island resident Richard N. Raham entered into rest Oct. 23, 2013. He was 82 years old.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
Fred (James) Mumm, 77, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Hospice of Buffalo after a long battle with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and diabetes.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation is looking for volunteers to wrap gifts at its gift-wrap booth this holiday season. The booth is located inside the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls and is open during all mall hours, including holiday hours.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
The New York Power Authority will recognize the "Hard Hats of Niagara" on Monday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m., at the Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Hydroelectric Plant. The occasion will mark the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Power Vista and will mark the attendance milestone of welcoming 7 million visitors since the facility first opened its doors in 1963.
At the event, representatives of NYPA senior management will honor the "Hard Hats of Niagara," a group of former construction workers who built the power plant and the Power Vista.
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