Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:45 am
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 166 calls from Dec. 29, 2012, to Jan. 4, 2013. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:45 am
The following incidents occurred from Dec. 31, to Jan. 6, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 34 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 28 calls so far this year. In 2012, the GIFC responded to 1,439 calls.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:40 am
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church for John Joseph Wesolek of Grand Island, who passed away Jan. 9, 2013.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:40 am
In an unexpected addition to Monday evening's Board of Education meeting agenda, board President David Goris announced his resignation from the board, stating he no longer has sufficient time to devote to the position.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:35 am
Niagara County Community College hosted more than 800 students from 22 Western New York school districts at Tech Wars 2013 on Wednesday. Competitions ranged from RC Heavyweight Sumo Robotics to 3D Modeling and CO2 Car Races.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:35 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the team will open its week of training camp practices at First Niagara Center to the public, beginning with a night practice and scrimmage on Monday, Jan. 14, at 5:30 p.m. For the remainder of the week, from Tuesday to Friday, practices will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:30 am
ABC Family's award-winning original series, "Switched at Birth," will produce an episode told entirely in American Sign Language, a first for a scripted series on mainstream television, which will premiere Monday, March 4, at 8 p.m.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:30 am
Oscar Sunday is the entertainment industry's biggest event, and award-winning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is making sure that the glitz, glamor and excitement carry over to Monday morning with "LIVE's After Oscar Show." "LIVE" is returning to Hollywood for its second post-Oscars broadcast, airing live on Monday, Feb. 25, at 9 a.m.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:30 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the return of the tablescapes fundraiser, an innovative showcase of imaginative table settings.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:30 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present Dance Theatre of Harlem on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus. There will be a pre-performance talk at 6:45 p.m. The performance is sponsored by M&T Bank.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:15 am
CBS has announced the 20 castaways who will compete against each other on "Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites," when the Emmy-winning series returns for its 26th season with a special two-hour premiere, Wednesday, Feb. 13 (8 p.m.) on the CBS Television Network.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:15 am
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane announced he was recently chosen to serve on a bipartisan committee of regional lawmakers that will lead state legislative efforts to protect and restore the Great Lakes.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2013 11:00 am
Ben Affleck is Best Director; Daniel Day-Lewis takes home Best Actor; Jessica Chastain wins Best Actress
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Fri, Jan 11th 2013 10:00 pm
Temporary overnight lane closures are scheduled on the Niagara Thruway for both the northbound and southbound South Grand Island Bridge through Friday, Jan. 14, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2013 02:35 pm
A car fire broke out on Friday, Jan. 11, by the Buckhorn Island onramp ahead of the northbound Grand Island bridge.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2013 02:10 pm
Artpark & Company hosts "An Evening with the Avett Brothers" on Friday, May 24, inside the Mainstage Theater. It's a 7 p.m. gate for the general admission, reserved seating show.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2013 09:10 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced plans for the sale of individual game tickets and mini-pack tickets for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Procedures for the different ticket options are below and will reflect the official 2012-13 regular-season schedule, which will be released by the NHL in the coming days.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2013 09:05 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the team will hold a "Fan Appreciation Sale" to mark the beginning of training camp and the opening of the 2012-13 season. The sale, which runs for the duration of training camp and ends after the team's first home game, will offer fans a 50 percent discount on all merchandise in the Sabres Store at First Niagara Center.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2013 09:00 am
The Us TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group will hear from Philip J. Aliotta, MD, MSHA, FACS, CPI, a urologist at Western New York Urology Associates, at its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2013 07:00 am
The Friends of Local History will present a lecture by noted DeVeaux historian Lewis F. Buttery, Jr. The lecture, a PowerPoint presentation, will take place Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the auditorium of the Niagara Falls Public Library, 1425 Main St. The program runs from 6 to 8 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2013 07:00 am
A gull watch is set for 10 a.m. Jan 26 at Artpark in Lewiston. Join Buffalo Audubon Society's Naturalist Tom Kerr for a hike along the gorge to view the different species of gulls that spend their winters on the Niagara River. Learn about what attracts them to the river and how they survive while they are here.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2013 07:00 am
The Wheatfield Picnic Committee is preparing for the 35th annual Wheatfield Family Picnic, to be held at Fairmount Park on Sunday, Aug. 25.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2013 07:00 am
On Feb. 16, corrections officers and deputies of the Niagara County Sheriff's Office will participate in the annual Red Brick Bench Press competition to be held at the Connecticut Street Armory, 184 Connecticut St., Buffalo, beginning at 10 a.m.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 07:00 pm
Wheatfield held its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 2. The Town of Niagara held its reorganization Wednesday.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 07:00 pm
New York Air National Guard Col. John Higgins, a master navigator with more than 3,500 hours flying in the F-4 Phantom fighter, the F-111 bomber and the C-130 Hercules, will replace Col. Jim McCready as commander of the 107th Airlift Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Saturday, Jan. 12.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 01:00 pm
To help consumers get in better financial shape in the new year, Citizens Bank is encouraging people to take time to identify their financial goals and to consider some simple, but effective budgeting and savings strategies as part of an annual financial tune-up. Small changes made now can add up over time and help consumers to take control of their finances.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 01:00 pm
The Niagara Aerospace Museum has hit some turbulence in recent years, bouncing to several different locations as it attempted to showcase some 100 years of local aviation history.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 12:50 pm
President Barack Obama has announced that Norman R. McCombs, a University at Buffalo alumnus who developed an oxygen production system that spawned a billion dollar industry and helped ease the pain of millions suffering from lung diseases, was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the U.S. government's highest honor for technological achievement.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 12:45 pm
The K-Kids (Kiwanis Kids) of West Street Elementary School is a group of 15 fifth-graders who are taking on the responsibility and leadership of running their club as they plan and participate in community/school service projects.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 12:45 pm
"Worst Cooks in America," the primetime Food Network hit that turns kitchen zeroes into kitchen heroes, returns for a fourth season with a rematch between undefeated series champion Anne Burrell and culinary master Bobby Flay.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 12:30 pm
Students and staff at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center decided to make the holidays brighter for those who are less fortunate.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 12:25 pm
From Dec. 12 through Jan. 1, various Niagara County police agencies participated in a nationwide holiday season DWI enforcement program by increasing patrol units specifically designated for DWI enforcement.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 12:25 pm
The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, has announced a $10.7 million goal for the 2013 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 12:00 pm
The Town of Niagara Police received a total of 7,654 calls in 2012.
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Dec. 21, 2012, and Jan. 7, 2013.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 09:25 am
An article coauthored by Dr. Timothy Ireland, a professor of criminology and criminal justice at Niagara University, has been selected as one of the 10 best violence research publications of 2011 by the Psychology of Violence multidisciplinary research journal.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2013 09:15 am
Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning by this year's Oscar host, Seth MacFarlane, and actress Emma Stone. "Lincoln" has 12 nominations; "Les Mis" and "Silver Linings Playbook" both net 8 nominations.
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Wed, Jan 9th 2013 11:20 pm
Seneca Casinos will add a little country and lots of humor to kick off its entertainment lineup for the spring. Country legend Clint Black and "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" member Ron White come to Seneca Allegany Events Center in Salamanca in March and April.
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Wed, Jan 9th 2013 11:15 pm
Niagara County Legislature Majority Leader Rick Updegrove, R-Lockport, nominated a slate of lawmakers to head legislative committees in 2013, announcing their names at the Niagara County Courthouse late Wednesday.
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Wed, Jan 9th 2013 11:15 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement Wednesday regarding Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's State of the State address:
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Wed, Jan 9th 2013 11:15 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli offered the following statement following Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State Address on Wednesday:
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