Fri, Aug 10th 2012 01:00 pm
The Grand Island Plaza holds many prominent local businesses. However, many residents overlook the plaza because of the appearance of its back wall. Grand Island resident Corey McGowan, with the help of his mother, conceived a mural project for the wall.
"I often thought that the true colors of Grand Island (are) not depicted by what could be seen from the passing eye," explains McGowan, "and three weeks ago ... (my mother said) that ... an artwork of a mural would suit the plaza well." Inspired by her suggestion, McGowan spoke with Don Singh, the owner of the Grand Island Plaza, who was enthusiastic about the idea.
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Fri, Aug 10th 2012 10:00 am
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta confirmed the importance of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on his visit here Thursday.
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Fri, Aug 10th 2012 07:00 am
The sixth annual Dave's Memorial Dice Run benefit, held July 21, netted $3,313 for the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co.'s "Ambulance Drive for Life."
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Fri, Aug 10th 2012 07:00 am
Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, the Niagara County chapter of NYSARC Inc., received a much needed $5,000 grant from the trustees of the NYSARC trusts to enhance recreational opportunities for more than 150 individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities served by the agency who live in the Niagara community.
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Fri, Aug 10th 2012 07:00 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60, announced Thursday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed the "Sewage Pollution Right To Know Act," which passed the Senate in June.
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Fri, Aug 10th 2012 07:00 am
Major sponsors have stepped forward to support the Lewiston Jazz Festival, which is scheduled for Aug. 24 and 25.
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Fri, Aug 10th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Hospice Director of Volunteer Services Alice Beck recently announced several new volunteer opportunities with Niagara Hospice and the Niagara Hospice Alliance.
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Fri, Aug 10th 2012 01:30 am
A special feature, "Dream Team," airs on NBC's daytime show on Friday; Team USA men's basketball semifinal vs. Argentina Live on NBC Sports Network at 4 p.m.
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Fri, Aug 10th 2012 01:30 am
Wednesday night's primetime coverage of the London Olympics on NBC drew an average of 29.1 million viewers, the most-watched second Wednesday for any Summer Olympics since the 1976 Montreal Olympics, even topping the second Wednesday night from the Atlanta Olympics (28.9 million).
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Fri, Aug 10th 2012 01:20 am
Members of Canal Side Community Alliance hold press conference in support of community benefits agreement, transparency and accountability at the Webster block.
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Thu, Aug 9th 2012 07:00 am
The Cultural Alliance of Niagara, the arts and culture advocacy coalition serving Niagara County, has announced the election of officers for 2012-13.
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Thu, Aug 9th 2012 12:20 am
Team USA women's soccer takes on Japan in gold medal final live on NBC Sports Network at 2:45 p.m.; Brittany Viola dives for gold from 10m platform on NBC in primetime; Team USA women's water polo gold medal vs. Spain on NBC in daytime.
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Thu, Aug 9th 2012 12:15 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Wednesday that Irwin P. Raij, a nationally recognized professional sports expert with extensive experience in stadium development and the sports industry, will advise the state on its efforts to keep the Bills in Buffalo.
"New York state is committed to doing all we can to keep the Bills a part of the Buffalo community, while also protecting taxpayer dollars and seeing that the team can thrive in Western New York for years to come," Cuomo said. "Irwin Raij has years of experience working together with sports franchise owners, local communities, and government in sports development projects, and he will be a valuable addition to the state's efforts to keep the Bills right here in New York."
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Thu, Aug 9th 2012 12:10 am
Tuesday night's primetime coverage of the London Olympics on NBC drew an average of 30.1 million viewers, the 11th time in 12 nights that the average viewership for the London Olympics surpassed the Beijing Olympics.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 11:55 pm
Traffic was restricted down to one lane both ways Wednesday morning, as New York State Department of Transportation crews began milling a portion of Center Street in the Village of Lewiston. The roadwork is a precursor to upcoming paving.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 12:05 pm
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency on Wednesday approved an application for assistance submitted by hotelier Ali Rizek, who plans to build a new Comfort Inn and Suites and themed restaurant on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 12:00 pm
Members of the Canal Side Community Alliance will hold a press conference in support of a community benefits agreement, transparency and accountability at the Webster block.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 10:05 am
Twenty-three smiling New York City children boarded buses on Aug. 7, headed for the Western New York area, to reunite with their host families at the bus arrival in Amherst.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 09:45 am
London Olympics continues to pace ahead of Beijing and Athens in every measurement; seven out of 10 Americans have watched the London 2012 Olympics; 33.1 million average viewership and 18.5 household rating for the first 11 nights of the London Olympics is the most for any non-U.S. Summer Olympics in 36 years
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 09:40 am
Powered by victories from Team USA men's basketball and women's soccer, NBC Sports Network scored its most-watched total day ever on Monday, Aug. 6, by averaging 956,00 viewers (0.63 HH rating; 6 to 3 a.m. ET).
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 09:35 am
Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards-Ross & Carmelita Jeter Race in the 200m gold medal final; live men's basketball quarterfinals on NBC Sports Network including Team USA vs. Australia.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 09:15 am
VIDEO: Acclaimed guitarist Peter Frampton headlined the Aug. 7 "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark. Western New York's Mick Hayes was the opening act.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 07:00 am
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, sent a letter Tuesday to members of the Niagara County Legislature's community services committee, calling on them to protect important senior services.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 05:00 pm
Recent surveillance testing by the Niagara County Department of Health at Olcott Beach in Olcott and Camp Kenan Beach in Somerset has determined that the water is not suitable for swimming because of unsatisfactory bacteriological water quality.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 10:30 am
Lion Mark Mansell (right), a member of La Center, Wash., Lions Club, is on a 3,500-mile mile bicycle tour from Portland, Ore., to Portland, Maine, to increase awareness and raise funds for leader dogs for the blind.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 10:20 am
Niagara County's government released a detailed report Monday that argues strenuously against proposals to eliminate an Air Force mission at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, citing the "critical role" played by the base in national defense and homeland security.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 07:00 am
Walker International Inc. is having a circus on the grounds of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Lockport on Monday, Aug. 20. Show times are 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Take the whole family for 90 minutes of fun and excitement.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 07:00 am
Participants of Artisans Unlimited of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara will be on hand at the 46th annual Lewiston Art Festival on Aug. 11-12. Visit their booth (in front of DiCamillo's Bakery on Center Street) to view original art and purchase prints of selected program-produced art priced from $6 to $12.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 07:00 am
"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts hosts a two-hour countdown of couples who have graced television with their amazing chemistry, hilarity, friendship and, in many cases, romantic tension.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 07:00 am
First Presbyterian Church's VBS ran from July 16 to 20. Several girls worked on making stuffed turtles as their mission project. These turtles were donated to Mount St. Mary's to be given to young children who are there for surgeries.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 07:00 am
Fire trucks and police cars and ambulances, oh my! It's time once again for Old Falls Street, USA's, annual "Touch-a-Truck" event, on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 08:40 pm
Bronze medalist Danell Leyva competes in high bar gold medal final in primetime on NBC; Lolo Jones competes in 100m hurdles gold medal final.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 08:15 pm
FOX, in partnership with Ford, will world broadcast premiere the video for "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips' coronation single, "Home," during "So You Think You Can Dance" on Wednesday, Aug. 8.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 08:05 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, oversaw the third Lehigh Valley Rail Yard stakeholders meeting Monday at the Niagara County Economic Development offices. The group met with local agriculture stakeholders and freight forwarders to discuss how some of their needs are currently not being met, and how the redevelopment of the rail yard could help address these issues.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 08:00 pm
NBC will air an extended preview (2 minutes and 40 seconds) of the upcoming drama from producers J.J. Abrams, Eric Kripke and director Jon Favreau, during coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The preview will air during a commercial pod sometime between 10:45-11:15 p.m. prior to the women's gymnastics uneven bars.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:50 pm
Empire State Development has announced that New York is currently accepting applications for military base retention grants from not-for-profit organizations or municipalities with a demonstrated history of support for military bases and units in the state.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:50 pm
Comedian Steve Martin, political commentator David Brooks and former First Lady Laura Bush will bring their voices to the lineup for the University at Buffalo's 26th annual Distinguished Speakers Series, which will run from Sept. 20 through April 27, 2013.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:50 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt has announced that Jesse Gooch, proprietor of Painters Plus, has selected the winner of the second annual Project H.O.P.E contest. Jane Clark, a 90-year-old widow from East Robinson Street, was selected from the entries submitted for the paint makeover.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:30 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will celebrate summer in the city by "Rockin' the Park" at Schoellkopf Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:15 pm
On Sunday morning, Aug. 5, a motor vehicle struck the front of the Lewiston post office on South Eighth Street and allegedly fled the scene.
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