Fri, Jul 19th 2013 07:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, has launched his second community listening tour to meet with constituents throughout the 145th Assembly District to discuss state and local issues and listen to their thoughts and concerns.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2013 07:00 am
For most pups, the best part of a car ride is feeling the breeze in their furry faces as they stick their head out the window. Despite the feel good nature of this pleasurable experience, it's actually a very dangerous habit.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 06:25 pm
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand invite local firefighters to an upcoming firefighters grant program workshop in Western New York. The workshop will be held Monday, July 29, at 7 p.m., at Niawanda Park Pavilion, 600 Niagara St., City of Tonawanda.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:45 pm
Host Carson Daly and original "The Voice" coaches CeeLo Green, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton are gearing up for the show's fifth season, which debuts Monday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:45 pm
Get ready to vote America: NBC's top-rated summer series, "America's Got Talent," has selected the Top 60 acts to vie for the coveted $1 million grand prize in the season's first-ever live performance show from the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Tuesday, July 23 (9 p.m.).
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:40 pm
Which city will be attacked by flying sharks next? New York City! Following the spectacular worldwide social media frenzy around the July 11 premiere of "Sharknado," Syfy has announced it will produce "Sharknado 2."
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:40 pm
Niagara University ROTC cadet Caleb Chin earned the No. 2 ranking among approximately 500 of his peers during a 29-day, leadership-infused training program designed to provide young men and women with the skills to become effective military leaders.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
Longtime Orchard Park resident Elyse NeMoyer has joined the Roswell Park Cancer Institute board of directors. An occupational therapist, she was appointed to a three-year term on the board by State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Democratic Conference Leader for the New York State Senate, based on the recommendation of State Sen. Timothy Kennedy.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is cosponsoring H.R. 2459, the Protect Overnight Delivery Act, introduced by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. The bipartisan legislation, which has 72 cosponsors, would protect overnight postal delivery by preventing the Postal Service from weakening delivery standards.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, along with the Niagara PAL and the Niagara Christian Basketball Program, announced the free "Reject Bullying" 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament. The tournament will be held at Niagara University's Kiernan Center on Saturday, Aug. 3, starting at 9 a.m.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York has announced that the Gates Vascular Institute/Buffalo General Medical Center and Mercy Hospital of Buffalo have been named Blue Distinction Centers+. They were recognized for excellence in cardiac care and are the only local hospitals to receive this designation.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
State Sen. George D. Maziarz has announced that, thanks to the donation of FedEx, local Peace Corps volunteer Luis Rivera is able to ship equipment to Botswana for a team he started during his service in that country.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
State Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan was honored Monday night with the New York State Rural Schools Association "Appreciation Award" for his advocacy and leadership on behalf of the rural schools and students of New York state. The New York State Rural Schools Association presented the award to Gallivan at its annual conference at the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
Following the successful launch of a brownfield rehabilitation effort in North Tonawanda last week, county officials were notified Wednesday that the county has been awarded an additional $350,000 in cleanup money.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
"Sunday Cabaret," a popular collaboration between Community Missions and the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, will kick off its second season with a picnic on Saturday, July 27, from noon until 2 p.m. The event, to be held at CMI, is open to all and will allow the agency to show its appreciation to all those who made the project a success.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
"The Great Food Truck Race" kicks off season four with a brand-new cast of food truck hopefuls, who hit the road for the longest route in series history (4,181 miles), and exciting culinary challenges that celebrate the country's national landmarks.
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Wed, Jul 17th 2013 02:20 pm
Paul Rodgers and Bad Company performed to a sold-out crowd at Artpark on Tuesday.
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Wed, Jul 17th 2013 12:40 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston approved a development plan for 765 Fairchild Place, site of the former Fairchild Manor, at Monday's monthly board meeting. Goldin Management, a Brooklyn-based property management firm, recently purchased the $1.66-million, almost 1.6-acre property and will convert it into 24 condominium units.
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Wed, Jul 17th 2013 12:30 pm
HARBORcenter Development has announced an agreement was reached with Marriott International and Shaner Hotels to develop and operate the hotel facility at HARBORcenter in downtown Buffalo. The hotel property, which has been awarded a full-service Marriott franchise to be operated by Shaner Hotels, will be part of a $170 million multi-use hockey and entertainment complex in the Canalside District.
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Wed, Jul 17th 2013 12:25 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will be on site with adoptable animals this weekend at "Run for Rover 5K Run and Pet Walk." The family-friendly event will take place Sunday, July 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at LaSalle Park in Buffalo.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
The final tide of nominees has been announced for Teen Choice 2013, airing live Sunday, Aug. 11 (8 p.m.), on FOX. "The Heat" and "Man of Steel" lead the third wave with five nominations each, while cable drama "The Fosters" garnered four nominations.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti today renewed his call for a crack down on puppy mills by urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign into law bill S.3753, which would allow "forward-thinking" local governments to regulate commercial pet breeders and pet stores.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
During the week of July 22-26, nationally syndicated morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" will give its nationwide TV audience a taste of the top new productions currently on the "Great White Way" with the return of "Broadway on LIVE" week.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
Disney XD will transform to "Disney Fandom," a three-night programming event that celebrates fans and showcases programming from Disney, Pixar, "Star Wars," Marvel and more, Tuesday, July 30, through Thursday, Aug. 1 (8 p.m.), on the Disney XD platform.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
Filming in Las Vegas on Sept. 20 and 21, the iHeartRadio Music Festival will air as a four-hour special over two nights, Monday, Sept. 30 (8 p.m.), and Tuesday, Oct. 1, (8 p.m.), on The CW.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
Magic was in the air on the night of July 25, 1974, as a brand new "Art" park celebrated its grand opening. The idea was something totally innovative and different for its time.
Four decades late, Artpark invites patrons to relive that thrilling night.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:00 pm
Buffalo-born jazz great Bobby Militello will join the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Brubeck Brothers Quartet for "A Tribute to Dave Brubeck" at 7 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 07:00 am
The National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History workshops, titled "Clinton's Ditch: the Erie Canal in Western New York," will be hosted at Niagara County Community College in Sanborn. Two sessions will be held: July 21-28 and Aug. 4-11.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute was recently named first place award recipient of the I-Plants Magazine 2013 Design Contest for interior landscaping design using permanent botanicals. I-Plants Magazine is an online magazine and the official trade journal for the interior plantscape industry.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 07:00 am
Belmont Housing Resources for WNY has received a $10,000 charitable donation from the First Niagara Foundation for Belmont Housing's Financial Education and Housing Counseling programs.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 10:50 pm
The "Roswell Park Concert for a Cure" music and food event is coming to Canalside in Buffalo on July 28. From 2 until 10 p.m., participants and bands will sing out against cancer. Canada's The Guess Who will headlining the day-long celebration.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 09:55 pm
As the Lewiston Civic Center referendum vote was revealed Monday night, a stoic Steve Reiter said it all.
"The public spoke. The public spoke," the Town of Lewiston supervisor said.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 04:30 pm
Jericka Duncan has been named a correspondent for news services at CBS News, the network's 24-hour television newsgathering service for CBS stations and broadcasters around the world. Her appointment is effective immediately.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 04:30 pm
In an exclusive network interview, Robert and Gladys Zimmerman talk to Barbara Walters about the polarizing trial and acquittal of their son, George Zimmerman, the demonstrations after the verdict and their son's future.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 03:55 pm
Applications are now being accepted for federally funded volunteer fire assistance grants, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. The grants help rural fire departments enhance their wildfire fighting capabilities.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 03:50 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council, the nonprofit organization that works to support the growth and prosperity of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and its personnel, elected John A. Cooper Sr. as the organization's new chairman.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 02:40 pm
With big-name acts and big tours grabbing headlines at the turn of the century, it was hard to imagine a small band from an even smaller southern town could turn rock radio on its head. But that's exactly what 3 Doors Down did with their debut, "The Better Life."
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 02:10 pm
While trustees in the Village of Lewiston are not yet ready to hold a public hearing on the future of the historic Frontier House, that doesn't mean the topic will be ignored at tonight's board meeting.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 01:45 pm
Barbara Walters ended months of rumors and speculation this morning with her announcement that, after 17 appearances on ABC's "The View," eight as a guest co-host, Jenny McCarthy will join the popular talk show as a co-host this fall. The comedian/actress/host and best-selling author officially starts on Monday, Sept. 9 (11 a.m.), the kick-off to season 17.
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