Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
At its annual general meeting, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, the binational entity that owns and operates the Rainbow, Whirlpool Rapids and Lewiston-Queenston bridges between Canada and the U.S., elected its slate of officers for 2013.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara-Wheatfield Varsity and JV girls' basketball teams held a fundraiser basketball game on Jan. 25 to support the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. The girls sold donation cards, wristbands and collected donations and raised a total of $1,600.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
The Level 4 Niagara Team from Gleason's School of Gymnastics recently participated in the fifth annual Jacquie Hirsch Memorial Girls Buffalo Challenge, winning the first place team trophy with 189.25 cumulative points.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
Niagara County Community College will offer a financial aid seminar for current and prospective students from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 9, as part of the State University of New York Statewide Student Financial Aid Days.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
Niagara University's Family Business Center will hold its February breakfast forum Tuesday, from 7 to 9:30 a.m., at the Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., Snyder. William Wadsworth of Planned Futures Financial Group will speak on "The New Healthcare Laws and Changes that Business Owners Need to Know."
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Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
VA Western New York Healthcare System will celebrate African American History Month with events throughout February taking place in Freedom Hall, Room 301, 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
The New York Power Authority will display historic photos and projects focusing on the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation during Black History Month in February at its admission-free visitors center, the Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
LaSalle Pride Inc., in conjunction with the LaSalle Library, will present a lecture on Griffon Manor at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4, in the library's second floor meeting room, 8728 Buffalo Ave.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
Hundreds of local businesses, community groups, hospitals, towns and schools will be wearing red on Feb. 1 to help raise awareness and funds to fight the number one killer of women - cardiovascular disease.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
Ever wonder what it would be like to smack somebody with a pie like in the old slapstick comedies?
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Fri, Feb 1st 2013 07:00 am
The Wheatfield Town Board on Monday authorized Supervisor Bob Cliffe to contact the state Department of Transportation seeking an earlier date for improvement of Niagara Falls Boulevard in the town.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 09:20 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Jan. 22 and 29. During that time period, patrols answered 156 calls.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 06:00 pm
An open roof hatch and freezing weather combined last weekend to burst water valves and flood the old Summit Park Mall. A Niagara County Sheriff's Office patrol doing an area check at the mall early Sunday noticed water coming from the old Steve & Jerry's location.
Anthony, CEO of a commercial real estate agency in Raleigh, N.C., also noted that he currently is negotiating with two parties on the possible sale of the mall, which closed in 2009 except for exterior stores.
Mall owner Jim Anthony said Tuesday that damage estimates are still being completed, but will be considerably less than originally reported.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:30 pm
CBS Sports, home of Super Bowl XLVII, Queen and Helmut VonLichten have teamed to re-mix the iconic rock classic "We Will Rock You" with "The NFL on CBS's" theme music to create a new anthem that will be featured in the opening main tease and throughout the network's game coverage of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3 (6 p.m.).
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:25 pm
At the January Board meeting of the Niagara USA Chamber, elections were held to fill open positions. Christian Boron from M&T Bank was elected the as chairman, a position previously held by Kevin Schuler from LP Ciminelli.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:20 pm
This year "tooth fairies" will be guiding more than 800 children and parents through the award-winning Teddy Bear Clinic onto dental cleanings and treatment at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine's 12th annual "Give Kids a Smile Day."
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:20 pm
In the week leading up to the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present five public events celebrating this year's nominees. The Oscar Week events will feature screenings, film clips, and discussions with filmmakers and artists whose work has garnered nominations in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Short Film categories.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-C-Lewiston, will introduce legislation to legalize mixed martial arts in New York. The sport is expected to generate more than $5.2 million in economic activity a year in Western New York, plus additional revenue for the state. Currently, MMA is regulated and recognized by 36 out of 44 states that have athletic commissions, including California, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:20 pm
World Champion Fighter Laila Ali and Australian pop singer and teen phenomenon Cody Simpson make special appearances on an inspirational episode of "The Biggest Loser: Challenge America," that airs on Monday, Feb. 4 (8 p.m.), marking the halfway point for season 14.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:20 pm
The government/private sector commission charged with cutting back redundancies in government will begin work soon, now that the panel's membership has been finalized, Niagara County Legislature leaders announced Thursday.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:15 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced that MSG will air "Beyond Blue & Gold," a video series that takes fans behind the scenes of the Sabres organization, starting this Saturday, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:15 pm
The phrase "lucky dog" will have added meaning this February at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, as the casino hosts and sponsors "Wags, Whiskers & Wines," a fundraiser to benefit the Niagara County SPCA. The event takes place Sunday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. at the Bear's Den Showroom.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:15 pm
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly led his team to the Super Bowl four consecutive times - a record that will be hard to match for future generations. The Bills, however, lost all four games. Since then, Kelly has never watched highlights of any of those games, he tells "CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood" in an interview to be broadcast Sunday, Feb. 3 (9 a.m.), on CBS.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:10 pm
When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:10 pm
Less than 24 hours before the 2012 Grammy Awards, the entertainment world was rocked with news of Whitney Houston's tragic death.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:10 pm
Fourteen-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys and current nominees Maroon 5 will join together for a special performance, in addition to a performance by current nominee Frank Ocean on The 55th Annual Grammy Awards broadcast. Current Grammy nominees Carly Rae Jepsen and Katy Perry, as well as actor Kaley Cuoco, actor Neil Patrick Harris, five-time Grammy winner Faith Hill, three-time Grammy winner Tim McGraw and four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban will appear as presenters.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 04:10 pm
CBS Sports lead NFL analyst, New York Giants Super Bowl XXI MVP and 15-year NFL veteran Phil Simms, along with his play-by-play partner, Jim Nantz host a true football lovers show in unveiling the "Phil Simms All-Iron Team: Super Bowl Edition" on Sunday, Feb. 3 (1 p.m.), prior to "The Super Bowl Today" on the CBS Television Network.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2013 07:00 am
Latshaw Productions presents Vicki Lawrence & Mama "A Two Woman Show" on Tuesday, May 14, at 2 and 8 pm at the Historic Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 06:25 pm
"American Idol" launched an all-new app Wednesday with special features to be released over the season, providing fans access to show content and deep interactive and social experiences, as well as enhanced voting capabilities on their iOS and Android devices.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 06:20 pm
Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta spent Tuesday night in the hospital and was released earlier Wednesday. Currently, he's at home and will not be traveling to Boston for the team's game against the Bruins Thursday night.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 01:55 pm
The January/February 2013 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray named the Cave of the Winds in Niagara Falls State Park in its "50 Coolest, Craziest, Tastiest Things To Eat, See and Do Before You Kick the Bucket!" feature article.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 12:35 pm
Illustrator Kristen Raimondi, author Suzanne Simon Dietz and publisher Amy Freiermuth recently created a children's book called "Johnnie's Adventures - The Search for Guinevere." The historical fiction work celebrates the history of the Town of Porter, its Village of Youngstown and Hamlet of Ransomville.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 12:20 pm
Six-time Grammy Award winner Justin Timberlake is set to perform on The 55th Annual Grammy Awards broadcast. This marks the first time in four years that Timberlake will grace the Grammy stage, and will be his debut TV performance on the eve of his first studio album in seven years. The music industry's premier event will take place Sunday, Feb. 10 (8 p.m.), at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 12:20 pm
Two-time Academy Award winner Barbra Streisand, who has sung on the Oscars only once before, will perform on the upcoming Oscar telecast on Feb. 24. Streisand last sang the love theme from "A Star Is Born" in 1977, on the March 28 show, winning the Best Original Song Oscar for "Evergreen" that same night.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 12:20 pm
The first-ever "Oscar Roadtrip" will kick off on Monday, Feb. 4, in New York City and, over the next three weeks, will bring the excitement of the Oscars to numerous cities across the country. Fans along the way will have a chance to hold an actual Oscar statuette before it arrives on the Hollywood red carpet in time for the 85th Academy Awards presentation on Sunday, Feb. 24.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 12:15 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda, presents George Jones on Saturday, June 1, at 8 p.m.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 12:15 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has appointed Alicia Scott, RN, MSN, ANP-C, clinical coordinator of its state-designated Stroke Center effective immediately.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 07:00 am
New York State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced Tuesday that approximately 250,000 New Yorkers who sought help at one of the department's career center locations landed a job in 2012.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2013 07:00 am
Sevenson Environmental Services of Niagara Falls has completed a lead remediation project to excavate and remove lead and arsenic contaminated soil from the yards of houses and commercial properties in the Newhall Street neighborhood in Hamden, Conn.
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Tue, Jan 29th 2013 05:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, Congressman Chris Collins and State Sen. George Maziarz attended the Lewiston No. 2 Volunteer Fire Co. installation dinner last weekend.
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