Thu, Feb 17th 2011 01:00 pm
This time, it won't be like putting a bandage on a skinned knee. This time, the Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education, like other school boards across the state, will have to do some serious surgery on its school budget to make up for state aid cuts.
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Thu, Feb 17th 2011 12:00 pm
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Wed, Feb 16th 2011 11:45 am
At the end of last week's episode of "Fringe," the "over there" Olivia received some unexpected news - information that seems destined to rock both universes.
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Wed, Feb 16th 2011 10:35 am
The chairman of the Niagara County Legislature's Economic Development Committee was among the spectators at his own annual economic address this year.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 06:10 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-138th District, is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to appoint a Niagara County resident to the New York Power Authority's board of trustees in order to fill one of its vacancies. There is currently no representative from the Western New York region on the seven-member board.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 06:00 pm
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 06:00 pm
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 05:55 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo will present Taylor 2 Dance Company on Thursday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. during the group's upcoming residency (March 7-11). There will be a public performance in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 05:55 pm
Sometimes, as the saying goes, it's not the size of the dog that matters. Niagara University, with an undergraduate enrollment of around 3,000 students, garnered more votes than the University at Buffalo (29,000 undergrads), Buffalo State College (9,000) and SUNY Fredonia (5,400) to take the top spot in a contest sponsored by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and Grow WNY. By doing so, Niagara will receive a $3,000 award, which will be used to construct a community vegetable garden outside of DePaul Hall.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 05:55 pm
Niagara University will host a graduate school open house and showcase on Saturday, March 26, on campus in the Glynn Family Atrium of Bisgrove Hall. The free event takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A continental breakfast will be offered to all attendees.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 05:45 pm
Continuing a tradition that has become nearly as inevitable as taxes themselves, accounting students from Niagara University's College of Business Administration will again provide free tax preparation assistance to members of the Niagara Falls community this tax season.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 05:45 pm
Robin Roberts, Tim Gunn, Krista Smith and Maria Menounos will host "Oscar's Red Carpet Live" for the 83rd Academy Awards, pre-show executive producers Charlie Haykel and Juliane Hare announced. This will be Smith's first time hosting the Oscar pre-show. Menounos hosted the red carpet show for the 76th Academy Awards and Roberts and Gunn hosted the arrivals show two years ago for the 81st Academy Awards.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 05:45 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents "Cooking With The Calamari Sisters" opening on Thursday, May 5, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Performances continue on May 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m.; and May 8, 11, and 12 at 2 and 7 p.m.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 05:45 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is featuring an exhibition and a series of children's art workshops in honor of Black History Month.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 05:45 pm
The third annual Buffalo Niagara Green Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Walden Galleria Mall in Cheektowaga.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 11:35 am
Three new department heads nominated by Niagara County Manager Jeff Glatz sailed through two County Legislature committees Monday night, winning unanimous backing before heading to likely approval at Tuesday night's Legislature meeting.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 02:30 pm
Syfy unveils the future of food with a daring new hi-tech cooking series for the modern age. "Marcel's Quantum Kitchen" features Marcel Vigneron, one of America's most notorious chefs, and someone on the cutting edge of the culinary field.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 02:25 pm
The Style Network invites viewers into the exciting adult lives of child stars Tia and Tamera Mowry in the all-new docu-series "Tia &Tamera Take 2." The girls will embark on big life changes - Tia is pregnant with her first child, and Tamera plans the wedding of her dreams. The network has ordered six episodes of "Tia & Tamera Take 2" to premiere in late summer.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 02:10 pm
Gregory Fletcher, director of Niagara University Theatre said, "I am happy to report that Niagara University Theatre will again collaborate this year with the Castellani Art Museum."
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 02:10 pm
Penn Dixie invites you to travel along with dinosaur collector Glen LaPlaca, of Past & Present Science & Nature Store & Fossil Gallery in Blasdell, through his presentation on the complete adventure of dinosaur collecting in South Dakota.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 02:05 pm
At a recent board of directors meeting, The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center held its installation of officers 2011. Past-President Hal Faba was present to administer the oath of office to the new officers and board members.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:55 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Jan. 31, to Sunday, Feb. 6, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 96 calls were responded by LPD during this period.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:50 pm
As plans continue for its May 6, season opener, Ransomville Speedway announced last week the renewing of sponsorship programs for 2011 with Budweiser, Labatt, Bobcat of Buffalo, and Modern Corporation.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:50 pm
The following activity occurred Saturday, Jan. 15, to Sunday, Jan. 30, as reported by the Youngstown Police Department.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will present, for the third consecutive year, eight "Meet Me at the CAM" programs this spring. These educational art history programs run from 10 a.m. to noon and feature films, guest speakers and facilitated discussions.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Valentine's Day. An intimate setting. Lots of laughter. Gourmet food and wine.
Who wouldn't want that to spend the most romantic day of the year at Pipers' Village Inn?
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Sports memorabilia, tickets to "Wicked," overnight hotel packages, Lasertron parties, bread for a year courtesy of Panera Bread, and much more will be auctioned when St. Peter R.C. Home and School Association presents its "A Diamond in the Rough" Grand Gala 2011, on Saturday, March 5, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. Proceeds benefit St. Peter R.C. School in Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
The Village of Lewiston is once again in position to grow.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
The New York Power Authority on Thursday recognized the 50th anniversary of the Feb. 10, 1961, ceremony marking the start of operations at the Niagara Power Project.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston have begun to take aim at issues hovering over the municipality. At Monday's monthly work session, the board entered into discourse on topics including charitable collections, directing people around the village and picking up residential trash.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Youngstown residents turned out in force Tuesday to discuss a recent spike in home break-ins and burglaries of property in the village and what to do about it.
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 04:00 pm
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 03:45 pm
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 03:45 pm
Feb. 11-13 is "Be Mine with Wine" on the Niagara Wine Trail.
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 03:20 pm
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is inviting the public to vote on an element of its annual Oscar telecast. In "Oscars Designer Challenge 2011," nine up-and-coming fashion designers are vying to have their original evening gown worn by one of the awards escorts during the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27. Members of the fashion and entertainment press will be introduced to the 10 designers and their creations at a runway fashion show on Feb. 15 at the Academy's Beverly Hills, Calif., headquarters.
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 03:00 pm
Frank Thomas Tripi, 63, a former resident of Lewiston and Youngstown, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs, Colo., after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 03:00 pm
For more than 37 years, Artpark has presented creative inspiration, artistic discovery and award-winning programming that has provided immeasurable benefits to the Western New York region as a premier visual and performing arts destination. Artpark supporters and patrons are invited to an evening as only Artpark can create - a "Black & White Ball - On Stage" at Artpark's Mainstage Theater on Saturday, May 21.
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 03:00 pm
On the heels of blockbuster ratings for the post-Super Bowl episode Sunday night, Twentieth Century Fox Television and "Glee" co-creator Ryan Murphy have announced that the critically acclaimed "Glee Live! In Concert!," starring 13 members of the television show's cast, will return to North American concert stages this spring.
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 02:55 pm
Family, friendship and loyalty aren't just for two-legged souls in the ABC Family Movie premiere event, "Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2," premiering Sunday, March 13, at 9 p.m.
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 02:55 pm
Ten-time Grammy winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Bob Dylan will perform with current Grammy nominee Mumford & Sons and folk-rock band the Avett Brothers in a special salute to acoustic music.
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