Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 12:50 pm
Bobby Flay has signed a new multiyear exclusive deal with Discovery's Food Network, it was announced by Courtney White, president of Food Network and streaming food content for Discovery Inc. The new deal spans three years and includes development of new content for Food Network as well as for elsewhere within the Discovery portfolio.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 12:50 pm
ABC's "A Very Boy Band Holiday" will feature appearances by some of the most beloved members of iconic boy bands, including Joey Fatone (*NSYNC), Chris Kirkpatrick (*NSYNC), Lance Bass (*NSYNC), Wanya Morris (Boyz II Men), Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men), Bobby Brown (New Edition), Michael Bivins (New Edition), Joey McIntyre (NKOTB), Erik-Michael Estrada (O-Town), Nick Lachey (98 Degrees), Drew Lachey (98 Degrees), Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees) and Justin Jeffre (98 Degrees), who will rock the holidays with classic tunes and their groups' greatest holiday hits - and some special surprise guests to help celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. "A Very Boy Band Holiday" airs Monday, Dec. 6 (8 p.m. EST), on ABC.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 12:50 pm
Janet Hoffman, administrator for the Wilson Food Pantry, expressed gratitude to Gerry Kadryna, general manager of the Wilson Lakeside Market, for assisting with food donations to the pantry.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 12:40 pm
The Wilson Lions Club is sponsoring its first "Meatball Throwdown Contest" on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at the Wilson Historical Society. The contest is an initiative dedicated to raise funds for the Wilson Lions Club.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 12:40 pm
After a two-year pause for building restoration, a much-loved holiday tradition will return to Lockport on Dec. 2 when the historic Col. William Bond House becomes the setting for "Winterfest Evening." The first brick house built in Lockport (circa 1823), the Bond House will be decorated for the holidays in 19th Century fashion.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 12:00 pm
University at Buffalo researchers have revealed the biological mechanisms behind a key risk gene that plays a role in a number of brain diseases, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They have also discovered a method of potentially rescuing some of the comorbidities that this risk gene causes.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 12:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation S.4892-A/A.5781-A enshrining the Nourish New York program permanently in state law. Her team said, "The signing of this legislation comes just before the Thanksgiving holiday, reaffirming New York's commitment to providing support to those facing food insecurity across the state."
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 12:00 pm
The Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series will make its return to the Big R for the 37th edition of the Summer Nationals on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The 2022 edition of the Summer Nationals will be a 75-lap feature for "The Beasts of the Northeast." Thursday, Aug. 25, will be used as a rain date, if needed.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 12:00 pm
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA will start the holiday shopping season with its anticipated Black Friday celebration on Nov. 26.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 11:25 am
"Today, boosters for all adults cleared the final round of federal review by health experts and doctors. This is great news as we enter the holiday season and gather indoors with friends and family."
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 11:25 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced more than $6 million is available to support critical upgrades at New York's animal shelters. This is the fourth round of funding for New York's Companion Animal Capital Fund, which helps eligible organizations to make major improvements to their facilities to enhance animal care and health.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 11:25 am
In 2021, people in Western New York and across the country faced great emergency needs as the ongoing pandemic exacerbated the challenges related to severe disasters, blood shortages and global conflict.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 11:20 am
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino has announced a new show for country music fans. Jake Owen will perform inside the Seneca Niagara Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 (8 p.m.). Tickets go on sale at noon this Friday, Nov. 26, and start at $45.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 07:00 am
With many separated from loved ones last holiday season due to the coronavirus pandemic, families and friends across Western New York are planning to restore their holiday traditions this year. The mental health counselors with Catholic Charities of Buffalo are sharing tips and coping strategies to help ease stress and feeling overwhelmed amidst the festivities.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 07:00 am
The busiest travel days of the year are approaching, and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) urges anyone visiting family or friends during the holiday season to take all available steps to avoid getting sick with COVID-19 or the seasonal flu.
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Mon, Nov 22nd 2021 07:00 am
It's that time! Time for Better Business Bureau's (BBB) "12 Scams of Christmas," the scams that are most likely to catch consumers and donors off guard during this season.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2021 12:30 pm
On Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced updated guidance for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program applicants to better serve small business owners in need, while funding remains available.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2021 12:25 pm
Race participants for the 126th annual YMCA "Turkey Trot" will begin picking up their race-day packets Monday, Nov. 22, at the Independent Health Family Branch YMCA located at 150 Tech Drive, Amherst, ahead of the race on Thanksgiving morning.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2021 12:20 pm
On Friday, Nov. 19, at 8:35 p.m., the Niagara Falls Police and fire departments responded to an industrial accident at the Cascades Plant located at 4001 Packard Road.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2021 12:00 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has released a report tracking New York's local demographic changes based on 2020 census data; and an interactive online map that breaks down population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, in New York's cities, counties, towns and villages. DiNapoli's report provides a snapshot of New York state's population, which totaled more than 20.2 million in 2020, up 4.1% since 2010.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2021 07:00 am
On Nov. 6, the Hunt Real Estate Realtors and students from Grand Island High School's business department got together at Hunt's office, at 2098 Grand Island Blvd., to collect food, gift cards and donations for the Grand Island Neighbors Foundation.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2021 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board voted 5-0 on Monday to hire the EFPR Group as the town's auditing firm, replacing the Bonadio Group, which has been the auditing company since 2005. The contract with the EFPR Group will be effective from fiscal year 2021 through fiscal year 2028.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 06:45 pm
ABBA, one of the most successful pop groups of all time, continued to make music history this week, as Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid returned to the top of global charts with the release of "Voyage," their first studio album in nearly 40 years.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:55 pm
Life.Church Worship announced the release of their first full-length Christmas album, "Gloria." The 10-song project is available now and offers holiday songs ranging from upbeat praise to deeply worshipful while incorporating a special combination of familiar Christmas songs with worship music.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:50 pm
New York Farm Bureau's 2021 market basket survey shows the price of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner saw a modest uptick from last year's meal. The average total price, which includes a 16-pound turkey and other common items found on a holiday dinner table, is $52.59, a 1.7% increase over last year.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York has secured $2 million in federal funding through the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program to aid addiction service providers in the fight against the opioid crisis. The funding will be used to establish mobile medication units (MMUs) to dispense medications to treat substance use disorder, including methadone and buprenorphine.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, at a breakfast hosted by the Association for a Better New York, announced a State University of New York and City University of New York program called the Nurses For Our Future Scholarship that will cover tuition for 1,000 new health care workers to get RNs at SUNY and CUNY. The program comes in an effort to help address the shortage in health care and lack of workers in hospitals around the state.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
Arts Services Inc. Executive Director Jen Swan-Kilpatrick is the chairperson of Daemen College's "Emergence" Series, an arts showcase for emerging artists living in the region. The series will also see participation from the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, CEPA Gallery and Crucible Art Collective as gallery hosts for the selected works.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
Lockport Main Street invites the community to a free and indoor holiday market of local vendors and makers with unique views of the Erie Canal. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises building, 210 Market St.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
The Fairgrounds Festival of Lights will add holiday spirit with the return of the drive-thru this year. It is also looking to highlight the creativity and imagination of friends and neighbors in the south towns. The inaugural "City of Lights" home decorating competition will showcase families that go above and beyond decorating the exterior of their homes.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
Worship leader and songwriter Kim Walker-Smith's "Revival Nights Pt. 2 (Live)" is now available. Jesus Culture's worship leader recorded this project live from three locations earlier this year in Little Rock, Clarksville and San Diego.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:40 pm
The Lewiston Family Ice Rink opened this weekend, thanks in part to a $1,000 donation from Great Lakes Real Estate.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:10 pm
Bryan P, age 8, gives a thumbs up after receiving his first dose of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot during a clinic held Thursday at the Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:05 pm
New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt honored CSM Christopher Czarnecki of Alden as his nominee for the New York State Senate's Veterans Hall of Fame, Class of 2021.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a new digital media campaign designed to raise awareness of the various state programs available to help struggling New Yorkers pay heating and utility expenses to avoid potential service interruptions during the cold weather months ahead. With utility prices expected to spike this season, the campaign will also provide tips and best practices to help contend with higher-than-average home heating costs.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 05:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the New York Office for People with Developmental Disabilities will provide over $1.5 billion in one-time American Rescue Plan Act Funding to support recruitment efforts, retention incentives and vaccination bonuses for direct support professionals who provide support for people with developmental disabilities in an effort to address workforce shortages in this field.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 04:45 pm
During meetings between North American leaders, Congressman Brian Higgins met with Canada Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino to discuss topics of binational interest. The conversation included the need for binational coordination to allow for expedited cross-border passenger rail service.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 04:45 pm
Pegula Sports & Entertainment welcomed Austin Air Systems as the Official Clean Air Provider of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. It said, "Austin's air purifying systems, clinically proven to remove pollutants, are now improving the quality of air inside the Bills and Sabres team facilities."
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 04:40 pm
Family Promise of WNY (FPWNY), an emergency family homeless shelter, is "desperate" for community support in securing a van to transport the children and parents it serves. Two weeks ago, the FPWNY 12-passenger van was in a serious accident. The van has been deemed a total loss by an insurance company.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2021 04:40 pm
Opening day of regular season deer hunting is Nov. 20 in most areas of Western and Central New York. Hunting will stir the deer population, which is already active due to mating season. AAA is warning motorists to buckle up, be extra cautious on the roads, and scan for deer and other animals.
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