Fri, Dec 21st 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston Lions Club is ending the year on a high note. Four new members - Fred Smith, Bob Hartz, Carol Sommer and Lisa Ieraci, pictured from left - were inducted during December's dinner meeting.
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Fri, Dec 21st 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art museum of Niagara University has announced the artists selected for the 2013-14 TopSpin exhibition series. The museum's TopSpin Gallery, dedicated to the exhibition of work by local and regional artists, features a broad range of visual expressions, varied in media as well as message, and focuses mainly on new and emerging artists.
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Fri, Dec 21st 2012 07:00 am
Applications for the Ancient Order of Hibernians annual scholarship for Niagara Catholic Junior/Senior High School are now available at Niagara Catholic.
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Fri, Dec 21st 2012 07:00 am
This time of year, it's not unusual to see lighted Santas, reindeer and snowmen decorating people's yards.
Danny Maerten's house on Niagara Road in Bergholz has a dinosaur.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 09:10 pm
Representative Kathy Hochul, NY-26, applauded the passage Thursday of the National Defense Authorization Conference Report, which allows for a new mission to be brought to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 06:45 pm
VIDEO: Seneca Gaming Corp. upped the ante on casino dining Thursday with the unveiling of the new Thunder Falls Buffet at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls USA.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 04:20 pm
Three regional artists whose work was featured in the Castellani Art Museum's exhibition "TopSpin 10: The Ten Year TopSpin Retrospective" were presented with Viewer's Choice Awards.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 11:15 am
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police Department between Dec. 12 and 17. During that time period, 109 calls were received.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 11:15 am
The Rotary Club of Niagara County Central will again offer $1,000 scholarships to students from the Niagara-Wheatfield, Starpoint and Wilson school districts.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 11:10 am
State Sen. George Maziarz announced Wednesday that 13 job creation projects in the 62nd Senate District will receive critically important state funds through the second round of Regional Economic Development Council awards.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 11:05 am
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 18 to officially open a new $6.5 million indoor small arms firing range.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 11:05 am
Drones are likely to be the answer for a new mission for the 107th Airlift Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 11:05 am
St. James Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Road, Bergholz, will hold a candlelight worship service at 5 p.m. and a children's program at 7 p.m. Dec. 24.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 11:00 am
A special Christmas Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, at All Saints Chapel Mausoleum in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lewiston.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2012 11:00 am
The extensive Christmas display at the home of Paul Greinert, 6962 Errick Road, is a Wheatfield holiday tradition. It was begun by his father, Edward Greinert, who initiated the display for his grandchildren and the community.
The lighted display, spread across the grounds, includes a manger scene, an igloo with penguins, snowmen, toy soldiers, a Santa house, train, elves, Santa and his sleigh, snowflakes, Christmas trees, signs, Mickey and Minnie Mouse and more.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 03:05 pm
WGRZ-TV has announced that Melissa Holmes has been named the permanent co-anchor of its top-rated "Daybreak" program weekday mornings, starting Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2013.
Holmes started with "2 On Your Side" in January. In that time, she has been the main anchor of "2 On Your Side's" "Ten at 10" on WNYO-TV. She has also been a reporter for all of WGRZ's newscasts. In addition, Holmes has been filling in occasionally on the "Daybreak" anchor desk since the end of November.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 03:05 pm
AccuWeather reports while some areas of the U.S. already have a high chance of a white Christmas* this year, an active winter storm track across the country is increasing the odds for others.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 01:50 pm
The Niagara Falls Branch of YMCA Buffalo Niagara will hold a one-day open house from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2013. The branch is encouraging the public to stop in to get a tour of the facility and enjoy the many free programs going on throughout the day.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 01:50 pm
Demi Lovato to perform with Fifth Harmony; LeAnn Rimes duets with Carly Rose Sonenclar; Little Big Town joins Tate Stevens; One Direction and Pitbull perform and winner announced on two-hour grand finale Thursday, Dec. 20
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 01:30 pm
Niagara Hospice and Northgate Health Care Facility recently held a holiday tree lighting celebration at Hospice at Jeanne's House - A Northgate and Niagara Hospice Collaboration. Prior to the tree lighting, residents throughout Northgate were serenaded with Christmas carols by more than 35 Boy Scouts from Pack 193 and their families.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 01:00 pm
INTERVIEW/PHOTOS: John Cena and the WWE recently spent a weekend at the Naval Station Norfolk (Virginia). They visited with troops and families while filming "WWE Tribute to the Troops" presented by Slim Jim.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 09:10 am
NBC's "The Voice" crowned Cassadee Pope as the winner of the popular vocal competition series' third cycle in Tuesday's live results show and season finale, earning her the grand prize of a recording contract with Universal Republic Records.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 09:00 am
Niagara County lawmakers approved a $321.8 million spending plan Tuesday night in Lockport, with a slight 1.2 percent property tax rate increase that is below the county's legally required 2 percent tax cap.
The approved budget sets a full value tax rate of $7.72 per $1,000 of assessed value, up slightly from the $7.63 rate in the 2012 spending plan. Despite the minimal uptick in rates, the fiscally conservative budget maintains deep cuts in county tax rates achieved over the course of the past decade
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 07:00 am
Carrie Underwood's "Blown Away Tour" comes to Buffalo's First Niagara Center on March 26, 2013. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 07:00 am
From Jan. 18 through Jan. 26, 2013, Niagara University Theatre's annual Short Play Festival makes for a fascinating dose of theater - and a great entertainment bargain. Three cycles of 10-minute plays written by various playwrights will be presented over two consecutive weekends.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Mount St. Mary's Foundation recently dedicated a "Wall of Donors" to formally recognize individuals and businesses that gave to its successful Breast Care Center capital campaign, which raised more than $1.2 million.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 05:20 pm
NBC has ordered "Hollywood Game Night," a new hour-long game show series from Emmy Award-winning actor/producer Sean Hayes ("Will & Grace," "Grimm"), based on his real-life "game nights," featuring A-list celebrities hanging out and living it up in a cocktail party atmosphere.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 05:15 pm
Superstar chef Anne Burrell hits the pavement to help prominent restaurants around the country find their most valuable employee - the executive chef.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:40 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo announces that the concert by Sarah Brightman, originally scheduled for Feb. 11, 2013, has been rescheduled to Sept. 25. Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored for the rescheduled date.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:35 am
Auditions for the world premiere adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island," by L. Don Swartz, will be held at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda, from 7 until 9 p.m. on Jan. 2-3, 2013.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:35 am
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has announced the selection of Olin B. "Buddy" Campbell Jr. as the association's new chief executive officer. Campbell will replace retiring CEO John Murray, who is stepping down in February 2013 after serving in the position for 25 years.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:20 am
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. and the City of Buffalo have submitted a joint proposal in response to the request for proposals issued by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority for its 384 acres of waterfront land holdings on Buffalo's outer harbor.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:20 am
(readMedia) "The Business Council is pleased that there will not be an increase in Thruways tolls on commercial vehicles," said Heather Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State Inc.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:00 am
Despite a 50-17 loss Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks in Toronto, Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson told co-host Bob Koshinski that he is sticking by Coach Chan Gailey.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will be closed to the public during Niagara University's holiday break, Saturday, Dec. 22, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. The museum reopens with regular hours on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 03:30 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, an outspoken opponent of the New York Thruway Authority's plan to raise tolls by 45 percent on commercial trucks, applauded the Thruway Authority's board for averting the hike after implementing several cost-saving measures.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 11:55 am
ABC Family grows its biggest on-air programming event of the year by inviting viewers to join the network's "25 Days of Giving Back" campaign to help fight hunger in America.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 11:45 am
CBS Sports Network debuts its first-ever Super Bowl coverage with more than 50 hours of original programming from New Orleans, surrounding the CBS Television Network's exclusive broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 11:35 am
On Monday, Dec. 31, top morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" will air "LIVE's Viewer's Choice 2012," a one-of-a-kind episode featuring the best moments from 2012 as chosen by the show's viewers.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 11:25 am
A donation made in the name of one of the 25 "Women of Influence" named by Business First in September will help the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association continue to provide vital programs and services across eight counties.
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