Wed, Sep 11th 2013 11:10 pm
On Thursday, Sept. 12, during dinner hours (5-8 p.m.), law enforcement officers and local officials will take their oath to "serve and protect" to a new level, trading in their handcuffs and badges for menus and serving trays at the "Law and Orders" event taking place at various Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations throughout Western New York.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 06:45 pm
Grand Island town justice candidate Mark J. Frentzel took every party line in Tuesday's primary election, outpacing Joy M. Carrier LaMarca.
Christopher K. Aronica (81 votes) and Beverly A. Kinney (77) took the two town council spots, outdrawing Raymond A. Billica (54).
Superintendent of highways candidate William M. Stanley defeated James B. Tomkins by a 10-vote margin, 76-66.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 06:35 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced the team has signed forward Cody Hodgson to a long-term, multiyear contract extension.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 03:30 pm
Yesterday, Congressman Brian Higgins participated in a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on potential U.S. military intervention in Syria. Higgins asserted claims American credibility is dependent on following through on threats of military intervention are misleading and false.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 01:45 pm
The Republican Party of the State of New York offered the following statement in honor of 9/11:
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 01:40 pm
Do you have what it takes to win $1 million and be named the most talented act in America?
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 01:40 pm
Charles Mitchell, Ph.D., will explore "The History of Niagara Falls Reservation State Park," Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Niagara History Center.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 01:40 pm
The Oakwood Cemetery Association, 763 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, will hold a gravesite ceremony honoring Capt. William Clarkson Glasgow on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. until noon.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 01:40 pm
DeGraff Adult Day Care will celebrate National Adult Day Services week by hosting a "Harvest Good Health" open house at 3780 Commerce Court, North Tonawanda, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 1-4 p.m. Special activities are scheduled as follows:
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 12:30 pm
Mary Beth and Louis J. Billittier are proud to announce that longtime family friend and legendary Buffalo broadcaster Dave Thomas will be at Chef's Italian Restaurant to host the "World's Largest Pasta Dinner."
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 09:55 am
Luca Manfe and Natasha Crnjac entered the "MasterChef" kitchen in season four with the same goal: to prove they have what it takes to cook professionally. Luca and Natasha, both home chefs, each hopes to open a restaurant following their time on the hit FOX reality program.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 09:10 am
Buffalo Sabres head coach Ron Rolston today announced Jerry Forton has been named to an assistant coaching position with the team. Forton will start in his new role on Rolston's staff immediately, joining fellow assistant coaches Joe Sacco and Teppo Numminen.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 07:00 am
The Auxiliary of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will hold its second annual "Sing Sisters Sing Celebrate Women's Health" fundraising event on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, 28 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 07:00 am
After a lengthy search, Niagara University has announced Katie Kocsis as its new director of financial aid.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 07:00 am
Thanks to efforts like the Human Genome Project, scientists are unraveling the role that genes play in the development of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2013 07:00 am
Nearly 200 Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming region high school students interested in careers in agriculture will visit Genesee Community College on Thursday, Oct. 10, for the second annual Harvest Festival and Farmer's Market.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:55 pm
Series picked up for an 11th season; "So You Think You Can Dance" tour kicks off in East Lansing on Oct. 1.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:35 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will open its training camp on Wednesday, Sept. 11, when veteran players are expected to report for testing and physicals.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:35 pm
Recording artists Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift top the list of final nominees for the 47th Annual CMA Awards with six nominations each. Reigning CMA Female Vocalist Miranda Lambert and Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton each received five nominations (Lambert received three individual nominations and an additional two with Pistol Annies). Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban each received four nominations for "Country Music's Biggest Night."
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:35 pm
Niagara Catholic, in collaboration with the College of Hospitality and Tourism at Niagara University, is has announced the establishment of a hospitality and tourism academy at the Niagara Falls junior/senior high school.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:35 pm
Patriot Day (9/11) will be commemorated this Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the Made in America Store's annual 9/11 Tribute Concert and Family Day at its original, flagship location, 900 Maple St., in Elma.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:25 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds hunters that chronic wasting disease continues to pose a potential threat to New York's wild white-tailed deer herd, and hunters should take precautions to prevent the spread of the disease. Late last year, CWD was found on a deer farm in Pennsylvania and, in early 2013, CWD was confirmed in Pennsylvania's wild white-tailed deer herd.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 11:10 pm
Change is coming in the Town of Lewiston.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 09:15 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, will mark the 12th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. The people of the U.S. are asked to solemnly observe Patriot Day and to remember the civilians and military personnel who lost their lives in the attacks.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 09:15 pm
Approximately 30,000 adult pheasants will be released on lands open to public hunting for the upcoming fall pheasant-hunting season, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced today.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 09:10 pm
Bob Koshinski, vice president and general manager of WBBZ-TV, welcomed Buffalo Bills star running back Fred Jackson back to television Monday for "The Fred Jackson Show. They hosted Bills running back C.J. Spiller, who discussed the Bills season-opening loss to the New England Patriots.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:30 pm
Prostate cancer has a disproportional impact on African-American men, who are 1.5 times more likely to develop prostate cancer and two to three times more likely to die of the disease than white men. Prostate cancer is also the most-diagnosed cancer in Hispanic men.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:15 pm
Where can you shop more than 60 booths of antiques and collectables, plus fine art by local artists and even attend a benefit auction, all in one place? It's the 2013 "Autumn in the Arena," happening this Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Kenan Center Arena, 433 Locust St., Lockport.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:15 pm
From Sept. 20-22, the wineries of the Niagara Wine Trail will celebrate the beginning of the harvest season with their annual Harvest Fest Weekend event. As part of one of the most popular events for the trail, wine and food pairings will be featured at each participating winery.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:15 pm
More than 1,000 University at Buffalo alumni are expected to celebrate their alma mater on Thursday, Sept. 12, during a function in The Buffalo Pierce-Arrow Transportation Museum on Michigan Avenue. The guests will also be among the first to tour the new Frank Lloyd Wright-designed filling station.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:15 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council has announced Emmy-winning journalist Rita Cosby will visit the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Saturday, Sept. 28, from noon to 3 p.m. to promote her book, "Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father's Past," which chronicles her father's harrowing story as a World War II resistance fighter and prisoner of war.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:10 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, presents Herbie Hancock on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre. Tickets are $27.50 to $77.50. The concert is sponsored in part by Fox Run Orchard Park.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:10 pm
Niagara University's Office of Continuing Education is accepting registrations for its fall 2013 schedule of courses. Credit-free classes are offered in person and online.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:00 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti offered the following on Monday:
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:00 pm
For the first time ever, legendary solo artist Elton John will perform on the Primetime Emmy Awards stage.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:00 pm
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is a proud participant in the ninth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Museum Day helps make museums more accessible to visitors across the country.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:00 pm
The world premiere thriller "Deep End of the Dark" by L. Don Swartz will be presented at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda, on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. Performances continue at 8 p.m. Oct. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 27.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:00 pm
A new bachelor's degree program at Niagara University will train students to serve society's elderly population.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:00 pm
After its much-lauded "Spring For Music" performance at Carnegie Hall, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Kleinhans Music Hall stage to bring superstars, rising stars, classical masterworks and cutting-edge new works to Western New York audiences.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2013 05:00 pm
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild presents "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" from Sept. 27 through Oct. 13.
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