Tue, Jun 14th 2011 11:15 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, blasted the Assembly Majority on Monday for denying an up or down vote by the entire Assembly on legislation that would return state lands currently receiving property tax exemptions back to Niagara County's tax rolls. The bill, which was delivered a setback in the Rules Committee, which is controlled by New York City Assembly members, was rejected along party lines.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 11:15 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, released the following statement on Monday regarding his vote to pass the Public Integrity Act of 2011.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 05:00 pm
"You Fuse, You Lose" - "101 Ways to Leave a Game Show" kicks off its wild series premiere Tuesday, June 21 (9 p.m., ET). The stakes are high as players match wits in a series of multiple choice questions, with one person being eliminated every round. The eight contestants must avoid giving a wrong answer that could get them eliminated from the show by either being strapped down to the wing of a soaring bi-plane, dropped off the side of a speeding 18-wheeler, flipped upside down in an exploding car, or launched sky-high by a crate of dynamite. Only the final four contestants who survive will have a showdown -- atop a 10-story drop from "The Tower" -- for a chance at taking home the $50,000 prize.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:55 pm
NBC announced today that musician, entertainer and fashion designer Jessica Simpson will serve as a celebrity mentor on "Fashion Star," the new reality competition series that will search for the next big brand in fashion with host Elle Macpherson, world-famous super-model icon, actress and businesswoman.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:45 pm
During last night's series debut of Oxygen's "The Glee Project," the 12 contenders performed an energetic rendition of Katy Perry's mega-hit "Firework." Under the tutelage of "Glee" guest mentor Darren Criss ("Glee's" Blaine), the group was coached on the theme of individuality and how to stand out while being true to your personality. At the conclusion of the premiere episode, "Glee" hopeful Bryce Ross-Johnson (22) of Westlake Village, Calif., was the first contender to be eliminated. He was tasked with performing Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are" for "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy as a last chance -- but the show must go on! The remaining 11 contenders will face their next "Glee"-inspired challenge on Sunday, June 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, only on Oxygen.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:35 pm
In its latest high-profile acquisition, TNT has secured the exclusive off-network cable rights to the hit series, "Castle" from Disney-ABC Domestic Television. "Castle," which just completed its third highly rated season on ABC, is a crime drama starring Nathan Fillion ("Firefly," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") and Stana Katic ("Quantum of Solace," TNT's "The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice"). "Castle" (seasons 1 and 2) will begin airing on TNT in summer 2012. As part of TNT's "TV Everywhere" rollout, "Castle" will also be available for online viewing through mobile phones, tablets, computers and other devices.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:30 pm
For the first time ever, "So You Think You Can Dance" will allow viewers to vote for their favorite contestants online at www.fox.com/dance. Online voting begins immediately after the first performance show airing Wednesday, June 15 (8-10 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX. In addition to online voting, fans will continue to be able to vote via toll-free phone lines and text-messaging during the voting window (standard text-messaging rates may apply).
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:25 pm
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:05 pm
The Sports Medicine Department of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will offer a series of basic conditioning programs for high school age students starting July 6. Led by certified athletic trainers Jason Hopkins, ATC, and Brian Healy, ATC, the program will focus on endurance, speed, agility and injury prevention to assist athletes in grades 9-12 prepare for the fall 2011 season. The programs will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:00 pm
NBC announced that its new game show "It's Worth What?" will premiere on Tuesday, July 12 (8 p.m. ET), featuring host Cedric "The Entertainer" ("The Steve Harvey Show," "The Original Kings of Comedy").
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 03:35 pm
NBC, Donald J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, recently announced that Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's "Watch What Happens: Live," and Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of "E! News," will host the "2011 Miss USA Pageant" live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on June 19 (9 p.m. ET) on NBC. Joining them will be one of the hosts of E!'s "Fashion Police," Kelly Osbourne, who will provide skybox color commentary throughout the LIVE telecast.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 03:30 pm
David Sedaris will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Center for the Arts - University at Buffalo.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 02:30 pm
With only about a week of scheduled session left for 2011, Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is urging the Assembly to pass the Senate version of Laura Cummings' Law. The legislation would help prevent child and adult abuse by expanding the authority of county protective service workers to enable full investigations into allegations of abuse. Under the Senate's version, the bill makes preventing access to a home were abuse is suspected a crime.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 02:30 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber is hosting a networking event at Wine on Third, 501 Third St., Niagara Falls, on Thursday, June 16. The get-together is from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 02:20 pm
Niagara County lawmakers unanimously opposed a bill passed by the New York State Assembly that would require gun-buyers in New York state to purchase guns that include costly technology that had been repeatedly proven unreliable at best.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 07:00 am
While the communities of Lewiston, and Niagara-on-the-Lake and Queenston, Ontario, come to mind when the War of 1812 is mentioned, it was from the Village of Youngstown, located in the Town of Porter, that the first families fled the night of Dec. 18, 1813, when the British and their Native American allies attacked and captured Fort Niagara.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 07:00 am
The Friends of the Lewiston Library report tickets for its "Fountain of Gold" raffle are still on sale.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 05:00 am
TNT and Turner Broadcasting System International, Inc. have teamed for the global premiere of "Falling Skies," the much-anticipated new drama series from DreamWorks Television, TNT Productions and executive producer Steven Spielberg, starring Noah Wyle. This summer, "Falling Skies" will be available in more than 180 million homes worldwide, beginning with the series premiere June 19 in the U.S. on TNT.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 04:05 am
The Town and the Village of Lewiston have been working together on the new Seneca Street on-ramp that is intended to relieve traffic snarls that typically occur on Center Street after the "Tuesday in the Park" concert series at Artpark.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 03:20 am
The producers of the ABC reality series "Shark Tank" are on a nationwide search to discover the next successful -- and possibly wealthy -- entrepreneurs, inventors, businesspersons, dreamers, promoters, creators and innovators. In each episode, budding entrepreneurs are given the unprecedented chance to make their business dreams come true.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 03:15 am
NBC and Columbia Records have agreed to a recording rights deal for the soundtrack of NBC's new musical series "Smash" and series star Katharine McPhee also signed a solo recording deal with Columbia Records.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 03:15 am
Josh Lucas ("The Lincoln Lawyer," "Sweet Home Alabama") is set to star in NBC's new legal drama series "The Firm," based on John Grisham's best-selling novel and executive-produced by Grisham and Lukas Reiter.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 03:15 am
Another electrifying season of Western New York's favorite free outdoor concert series is finally here. The award-winning "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" starts Tuesday, June 14, with heavy-metal pioneers Blue Oyster Cult taking the Amphitheater stage.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:25 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is sponsoring legislation to allow Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara Falls River Gorge on a high wire. Ceretto said the event will promote tourism and increase local revenue for the region.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:20 am
Mother Nature finally shined on the Big R on Friday night, June 3, after providing nothing but sunshine all day. The end result was a huge crowd on hand to witness double features for the Mighty Taco Modifieds and Gippsters Collision 4 Bangers along with a full card of Original Pizza Logs Sportsman and Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstocks.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:15 am
Women of the Moose Chapter 1940 of Lower Niagara Moose Lodge 584 announce its first ever Charity Golf Outing will take place Saturday, June 11, at the Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course, 4560 Creek Road in Lewiston.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:15 am
Developer Richard Hastings, attorney John Bartolomei and E.I. Team President Hormoz Mansouri, the principal owners of the famous Frontier House, are expected to present a new development plan to the Village of Lewiston Planning Board on Monday, July 11. They seek to build around the Center Street property.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:10 am
Do you want your dog to socialize well with other dogs? Is your dog energetic and restless when you are exhausted from a long day at work? Camp Bow Wow in Tonawanda just may be the place for you and your companion.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:10 am
Village of Lewiston officials met Wednesday to discuss recent changes in municipal law. Parking is now limited on Tuesday nights so as to not obstruct private lots. Traffic will be redirected so as to better accommodate patrons exiting the "Tuesday in the Park" series at Artpark.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:10 am
Village concert promoter Steve Goodman is coordinating the first Lewiston Musical Festival, an event that will feature local chefs and merchants providing their goods to a backdrop of music from some of Western New York's top bands. The event is set for Friday and Saturday, July 8-9, at Academy Park.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:05 am
For those who didn't download the Robert Moses Parkway North PDFs from our website, Monday's State Parks-sponsored open house was an opportunity to see the concepts for the first time. And for those who did access the electronic files, Monday's event was a chance to ask questions about the six designs, which range from complete parkway restoration to complete removal.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:00 am
Business First conducted an analysis of 97 of Western New York's 98 school districts by examining four years of test data provided by the New York State Department of Education. Each school district was then given a rating, indicating the general performance of its public elementary, middle, and high schools. Wyoming, the 98th district, does not have a public high school and therefore did not receive a rating.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:00 am
A birthday is celebrating a life. A birthday is remembering a life. A birthday is a time to reflect in the fight back through life's most difficult times. Celebrate, remember and fight back at Relay For Life in Lewiston.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:00 am
Neighboring residents of a planned unit development eyed for the northeast corner of Creek and Pletcher roads met this week with Lewiston Town Supervisor Steve Reiter and officials of the proposed Creek Road Commons project.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 12:45 am
Jennifer Herman applied white paint to the steps leading up to the Aquarium of Niagara's entrance while Myriam Witkowski heaved 40-pound packages of vegetables onto a truck bound for a Niagara Falls food pantry.
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 03:20 pm
Police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians rush to Hard Rock Café -- Niagara Falls, USA! On Tuesday, June 14, Hard Rock will celebrate 40 years since its founding with the "Burger Badge Bash," honoring Western New York's community heroes with a world-famous Hard Rock Legendary Burger for just a badge and "71" cents.
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 02:55 pm
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 02:50 pm
The Town of Niagara's Veterans Park off Lockport Road sees plenty of practices (and games) of Recreation Department sports teams during the warmer months.
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 02:50 pm
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Thu, Jun 9th 2011 02:50 pm
For the second consecutive year, St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and School of Sanborn, 6168 Walmore Road, is an official 2011 sponsor of Niagara Power collegiate baseball.
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