Thu, Jun 30th 2011 02:15 pm
The Town of Niagara will start off the Fourth of July weekend with a bang, plus something extra this Saturday.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 02:00 pm
Lewiston Police had an overall smoother experience in the village Tuesday for "An Evening with Peter Frampton" at Artpark.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 09:10 am
NBC's "The Voice" named Javier Colon as the first winner of the popular vocal competition series in Wednesday's live results show and season finale. Colon earned the grand prize of a recording contract and $100,000.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2011 11:10 am
As announced Tuesday on the top-rated new television show, "The Voice," the final eight contestants from the hit program will hit the road for Sprint presents "The Voice" Live On Tour. The Live Nation-promoted tour has confirmed six shows beginning July 27 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, with stops in Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Boston and Wallingford. Tickets for Sprint presents "The Voice" Live On Tour are on sale now at www.LiveNation.com.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2011 11:05 am
Niagara County Manager Jeffrey M. Glatz called on sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to stand up to the Obama administration over a decision to divert funding for homeland security from Western New York and its numerous international border crossings in a letter released to the media on Tuesday.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2011 10:45 am
"Coors Light Wednesdays@Artpark" kicks off its 2011 season tonight with Umphrey's McGee. The band takes the stage at 6:30 p.m. (no opening act).
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 05:35 pm
Lewiston-Porter Middle School students recently donated $1,333 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the fight to end breast cancer. Lead by the eighth-grade student council (shown left), students conducted several fundraising activities, including selling pink lollipops, pink bracelets, and organizing a "pink day" at school. The hallways at Lewiston-Porter Middle School also were decorated with pink snowflakes.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 03:45 pm
High school students find themselves battling nationwide over spots at universities that years ago were not nearly as difficult to attend. And their weapon is their Scholastic Aptitude Test score.
What's the best way for them to get their scores up? A recent Grand Island High School graduate and young entrepreneur hopes to provide students with an effective, cost-friendly answer.
A current undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon University, Tsembelis has been chosen by SAT/ACT program Ivy Insiders to start a Grand Island branch of the service company. Ivy Insiders, which was started by undergraduate students like Tsembelis back in 2003, has become a nationally renowned program known for achieving significant test score improvements.
The course will allow students to prepare for their SAT and ACT tests by giving them 38 hours of preparation over three weeks in an intense, focused setting free of distraction and optimized for learning retention. Students will additionally receive two tutoring sessions with one other student, as well as a study plan once the course is completed that is 100 percent customized for a particular student's needs.
What separates Tsembelis from other SAT/ACT tutors though? She's a young student who recently underwent the stressful college application processes herself.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 02:40 pm
HART Interfaith, Inc., a non-profit referral organization that enables the elderly and infirm in Niagara County to remain in their homes by linking them with qualified and affordable help, held its 29th annual meeting on June 22.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 02:40 pm
Broadway alumna Carmen Ruby Floyd, Class of 2000, and eight of her NU theater peers will electrify Niagara University's Leary Theatre stage this summer with an exciting, all-alumni production of the musical revue by John Kander and Fred Ebb, "The World Goes 'Round" from July 21-31.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 02:20 pm
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo top off the Fourth of July holiday weekend by headlining "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" at Artpark on July 5. The free concert kicks off with the Niagara Falls Air Base special opening ceremony, which will include a color guard, the national anthem, and a special flyover of the air base's C130 aircraft at 6 p.m.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 12:55 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents a trio of '80s musical acts this summer.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 12:40 pm
Television star David Hasselhoff exchanges his glamorous Los Angeles lifestyle with his 27-year-old namesake, David Hasselhoff of Lake Jackson, Texas (population 27,614), on the season premiere of "Same Name," Sunday, July 24 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 12:35 pm
"State of Georgia" star Raven-Symoné, along with author/show creator/executive producer Jennifer Weiner, will be Tweeting live during the series premiere of the all-new ABC Family comedy, "State of Georgia," on Wednesday, June 29 from 8:30 to 9 p.m. ET (5:30 to 6 p.m. PT). Viewers can join the conversation by Tweeting questions to #GeorgiaChat.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 09:30 am
On July 1, each CitiFinancial full-service network branch in the Buffalo community will change its name to OneMain Financial.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 09:15 am
The fourth annual fundraiser for the Porter on the Lake Park will be held on Sunday, July 3. In previous years, this event was held on Labor Day and referred to as Porter on the Lake Fest. The event was re-named and the date was changed to accommodate the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co.'s Labor Day Field Days, which is returning this year.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 09:10 am
Niagara Feline Friends is running a low cost spay/neuter clinic for cats on Sunday, July 10. It's open to anyone - regardless of income.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 08:00 pm
NBC has signed Kelli Giddish ("Chase") and Danny Pino ("Cold Case") as two new series regulars who will play detectives on its "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (Wednesdays, 10 p.m. ET in the fall).
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 07:55 pm
These days, fame moves at the speed of light, and lots of lucky teen singers have become overnight success stories, achieving instant fame thanks to the digital age.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 07:30 pm
For once, a new tax may find favor with residents.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 04:15 pm
Lewiston's Rivershore Inc. is in the running for a new car, courtesy of Tops Friendly Markets' "Great American Car-a-Day Giveaway." The service agency, which supports people who live with developmental disabilities as they pursue and achieve a meaningful life, is one of 87 Western/Central New York and northwestern Pennsylvania organizations in the Fourth of July-themed competition.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 03:10 pm
The New York Lottery today announced the name of a Lewiston Powerball player who won $10,000 in the drawing held on June 18. The winner, William Wysocki, purchased the winning ticket at the A Plus Mini-mart at 890 Center St., in Lewiston.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 03:00 pm
All four musician coaches - Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton - will team up to perform the Rolling Stones' classic "You Can't Always Get What You Want" on the live performance of NBC's "The Voice," Tuesday, June 28 (9-11 p.m. ET). In addition, country star Brad Paisley joins fellow R&B/pop sensations Pitbull and Ne-Yo as special guest performers on the hit vocal competition series that same night.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 01:35 pm
Universal Media Studios will premiere the innovative supernatural television series "Grimm" at this year's Comic Con International, offering attendees an opportunity to exclusively screen the pilot episode and participate in a Q&A with the cast and creators of the upcoming fantasy series on Saturday, July 23.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 01:30 pm
"Access Hollywood Live" has been renewed for its second season in broadcast syndication with NBC owned television stations and FOX television stations in the nation's top markets and the show will now air on additional "Access Hollywood" affiliates around the country, it was announced by Barry Wallach, president of NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 01:25 pm
County residents will have a new place to cool off this summer—or to get in shape—thanks to a new splash park and fitness trail being dedicated Tuesday.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 12:30 pm
Wilson was the site of the second annual "Amazing Race" on Friday, June 17. The sleepy village of Wilson was filled with the sound of pounding feet and laughter as 15 six-person teams fanned out to face challenges involving mental and physical skills as well as conquering inner fears.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 12:25 pm
The Youngstown Garden Club announced the completion of a newly funded garden project. The artfully designed landscaping at the gazebo on Main Street recently received an extreme makeover consisting of new plants, perennials and flowers. The project was funded by the Village of Youngstown and the Youngstown Garden Club, and implemented by Faery's Nursery.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 12:20 pm
As higher temperatures and air quality advisories become more frequent, the Lung Association is reminding New Yorkers who have questions about their breathing or lung health that they can call the Lung HelpLine - the association's free telephone hotline regarding lung health issues. The Lung HelpLine is reachable by calling 1-800-LUNG-USA and choosing option No. 2. Questions can also be submitted online and the public can even chat directly with a specialist.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 12:20 pm
Here are 11 simple ways to manage the way you think about and respond to food:
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 12:15 pm
360 PSG was named the sixth fastest growing company in Western New York in 2011 at the "Fast Track 50" Awards, presented by Buffalo Business First. The award measures a company's growth in total sales and employee development over the three years prior to the event.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 12:10 pm
Niagara University announces three of its students have been awarded academic scholarships from Tourism Cares, the tourism industry's premier charitable organization for preservation, conservation, restoration and education.
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 12:05 pm
Emily Vasquez of New York City is not invited to 'The Call Back'
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Mon, Jun 27th 2011 12:05 pm
One way to make the lazy days of summer even more relaxing is to be ready for what the weather will bring. National Grid has prepared its New York system to help customers beat the heat and urges customers to take steps to cut costs when the temperature rises.
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Sat, Jun 25th 2011 12:35 am
NBC's "The Voice" will kick up the entertainment appeal of the hit vocal competition series by featuring Grammy-winning star Miranda Lambert in a duet with finalist Dia Frampton on the live results show and season finale on Wednesday, June 29 (8-9 p.m. ET). Lambert - the wife of Blake Shelton, one of the show's musician coaches - is a multi-award winning and platinum-selling country music recording artist.
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Sat, Jun 25th 2011 12:30 am
This summer, G4 and Marvel team up to bring fans a whole new way to see their favorite superheroes with the premiere of two original Marvel anime series, "Iron Man" and "Wolverine." The eagerly anticipated series will air exclusively on G4 with 12 half-hour weekly episodes that include interconnecting storylines and cameo appearances by several popular Marvel characters.
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Sat, Jun 25th 2011 12:25 am
Emmy-winner Terry O'Quinn ("Lost," "Alias") will join the cast of "Hawaii Five-0" in a recurring role for its second season, premiering in September on the CBS Television Network. His character will debut in the season's premiere episode. O'Quinn's casting reunites him with fellow "Lost" alumnus, Daniel Dae Kim, on the islands of Hawaii.
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Sat, Jun 25th 2011 12:01 am
A pledge of allegiance, led by the Lewiston Porter High School Junior ROTC, and very talented choir members singing the "Star Spangled Banner" started the joyous end-of-the-year Lewiston-Porter School Board meeting on Tuesday evening. The session included recognition of graduating Lew-Port seniors, gifted elementary students, beloved retirees and volunteers who help the disabled.
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Sat, Jun 25th 2011 12:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, June 13, to Sunday, June 20, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 92 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Sat, Jun 25th 2011 12:00 am
Richard P. Pope, director of the Niagara County Refuse Disposal District, and members of his team were in Lewiston last Saturday for a pharmaceutical collection event at the Red Brick Municipal Building. From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., unwanted pills were collected, stored and then later shipped to Covanta Energy for incineration.
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