Fri, Dec 4th 2020 03:10 pm
The week before Trans-Siberian Orchestra's first livestream event, "Christmas Eve and Other Stories Live In Concert," TSO will host a watch party of "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" on TSO's YouTube channel. This special online event, featuring longtime TSO drummer Jeff Plate, will be held Thursday, Dec. 10 (8 p.m. EST). It will benefit MusiCares. To join the party, fans can visit https://bit.ly/TSOandMusicCares.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 03:05 pm
The early launch and presale of the Girl Scout Cookie Program is making the winter season a little brighter, just in time for the holidays. This includes the debut of the new Toast-Yay! cookie alongside other favorites.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 03:05 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski on Thursday said Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued executive order 202.79, which extends the expiration dates on licenses and permits that expired after March 1.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 03:00 pm
Empire State Development, East Side Avenues and Preservation Buffalo Niagara announced applications are available for funding dedicated to the stabilization of historic at-risk buildings on Buffalo's East Side.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 03:00 pm
Totally Buffalo's "Hope for The Holidays" - one of Buffalo's newest charities - is completing its second annual "Make a Case for Kids 2020" campaign to help out kids in need in Niagara County. After a huge response from members of the WNY community who donated hundreds of toys, the campaign will be stuffing cases and filling dream wish lists of 160 Niagara County children.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 01:25 pm
Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corp. recently completed production of new videos that offer coping strategies and advice to help get through the upcoming holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa A. Keenan-Uschold, Ph.D., chief clinical psychologist at ECMC, covers several topics in the videos, including: Coping with COVID-19 during the holidays, managing stress, and providing help for parents to support students while they study virtually from home.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 01:25 pm
Data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety confirms the perception that men tend to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude gestures or honk at other drivers more than women.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 01:20 pm
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will present "Cracker Barrel Sounds of the Season," a musical, family-friendly holiday feature with performances by superstar Carrie Underwood, with Maddie & Tae and Runaway June. The special holiday feature will debut on Cracker Barrel's YouTube and Facebook pages on Wednesday, Dec. 16 (8 p.m. ET) and then will continue to be available throughout the holiday season.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 01:00 pm
Niagara County Community College participated in its second annual Day of Giving on Tuesday. Thunderwolves from all over - faculty, staff, alumni, and friends - came together to give back to NCCC, raising $7,347 from 105 donors. Their donations were designated toward programs that support NCCC's students and further the college mission. Areas that were included were the NCCC annual fund, Athletic Department, honors program, horticulture program and English department.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 01:00 pm
For stroke survivors, the road to recovery can be challenging, especially after leaving the hospital.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 12:55 pm
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has issued a Request for Proposals to continue and enhance the work of Project TEACH (Training and Education for the Advancement of Children's Health), which creates collaborations between primary care providers, such as pediatricians, and behavioral health care providers. This allows primary care providers to better address their patients' mild to moderate mental health concerns and provide mental health services to children, adolescents and their families.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 12:35 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the New York State Police issued 1,779 tickets during this year's "Operation Hardhat," an initiative between State Police, the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority, to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, maintenance and emergency operations along state highways.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 12:30 pm
Niagara University, in partnership with St. John's and DePaul universities, has expanded its Esports program with the establishment of the Vincentian Cup, an annual event for the three Vincentian universities in the U.S. Produced by the Electronic Gaming Federation, the inaugural competition will be held Dec. 9-12 and feature competition in multiple Esports titles.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced approval of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act. Higgins is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan bill, which provides resources to preserve the stories of U.S. veterans who earned a Purple Heart medal.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 11:15 am
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest will keep the holiday spirit front and center with two special December broadcasts: "Live's Holiday Sweater Party" and "Live with Kelly and Ryan @ Home for the Holidays."
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 11:15 am
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz issued the following statement Thursday pursuant to the Erie County Legislature's 7-4 vote to approve the administration's proposed 2021 budget, which funds ongoing county COVID-19 response and also reduces the county property tax rate to $4.43 per $1,000 of assessed value, the lowest it has been since 2005:
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 11:10 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced passage of H.R. 1049, the National Heritage Area Act of 2020. The bill, cosponsored by Higgins, creates the National Heritage Area System to conserve, enhance and interpret natural, historic, scenic and cultural resources that tell nationally significant stories.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 11:10 am
Grammy Award-nominated, multiple American Music Award and Dove Award-winning band MercyMe has debuted their new single, "Say I Won't" across all DSPs today, following being named Billboard's Top Christian Artist of the 2010s. Fox News exclusively premiered the track's music video yesterday.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 11:10 am
Daveed Diggs (Broadway's "Hamilton," TNT's "Snowpiercer") brings his trademark flow to the original new song "Puppy for Hanukkah" premiering tonight (9 p.m. EST/PST), on Disney Channel.
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Fri, Dec 4th 2020 07:00 am
The Youngstown Lions Club's annual holiday lighting contest will take place on Monday evening, Dec. 14. Youngstown Lions Club members will judge home decorations from the areas of Lower River Road to Porter Center Road, from Lake Road to the Porter town line, and in the Village of Youngstown.
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Thu, Dec 3rd 2020 12:10 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday for HUNT Real Estate ERA, which moved into a new office location at 716 Center St., Lewiston.
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Thu, Dec 3rd 2020 11:35 am
The 2020 holiday light display contest, presented by the Grand Island Recreation Department, is going on now. The contest is open to all Grand Island residents. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, Dec. 16. Awards will be provided for the top three winners in each of two categories: classic and contemporary.
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Thu, Dec 3rd 2020 11:35 am
Women United of the United Way of Greater Niagara is now collecting children's gloves, scarves, mittens and hats for local agencies.
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Thu, Dec 3rd 2020 11:35 am
The Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield announced its raffle, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, has been postponed until further notice.
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Thu, Dec 3rd 2020 11:30 am
The Niagara County Department of Health announced plans for a no cost, drive-thru rabies clinic from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the North Tonawanda Department of Public Works, 758 Erie Ave. The clinic will be available by appointment only.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 08:45 pm
FOX has renewed the hit celebrity competition series "The Masked Singer" for a fifth season, it was announced by Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials, FOX Entertainment.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 08:15 pm
Food Network kicks off the new year with a brand-new season of fan-favorite series "Worst Cooks in America." This time, chef Carla Hall is facing off against chef Anne Burrell to see who can transform their team of kitchen disasters into culinary masters.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 08:15 pm
Three-time Grammy Award-winner and recent CMA Awards host Darius Rucker teamed up with Platinum-selling electronic artist and violinist Lindsey Stirling for a special performance of the classic Christmas carol "What Child Is This" for this year's "CMA Country Christmas" television special on ABC. The two superstars also released the duet as a digital-only single; listen HERE.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 08:15 pm
As one of the most successful touring artists in Christian music today, Grammy Award-winner Chris Tomlin will bring Christmas joy into homes everywhere with "K-LOVE Christmas & Chris Tomlin Present: 'Christmas Songs of Worship' " Christmas special on Saturday, Dec. 12 (9 p.m. EST).
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 08:15 pm
For the 18th straight year, the University at Buffalo is rated among the nation's top 30 institutions hosting international students.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 08:10 pm
Dr. Mary McCourt, professor of chemistry at Niagara University, recently received the 2020 Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal in recognition of her achievement in chemical technology.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 06:10 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation (S5959D /A.5605-C) that establishes a "right to publicity" for deceased individuals to protect against the commercial exploitation, or unauthorized use, of their personal characteristics that have commercial value - their name, picture, voice or signature after their death. Additionally, these rights can be exercised by their descendants, giving performers estates the ability to control and protect their likeness or image after they have died.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 06:10 pm
Empire State Development recently announced it is opening the application process for round 3 of the Western New York Workforce Development Challenge (WDC). A Buffalo Billion initiative, WDC ensures the region's workforce pipeline is responding to industry demands by promoting and investing in scalable approaches to workforce training for underserved populations.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 06:10 pm
Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement has teamed up with New York State Parks and other community partners to transform the sidewalk in front of the Visitor's Center in Prospect Park into "Candy Cane Story Lane."
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 06:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has named Alexander C. Collichio, Esq., SPHR, to the post of vice president of human resources effective Dec. 14. The appointment was announced by President and CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 06:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has named Alfred "Al" Hammonds, CSSBB, to the post of senior vice president of clinical service operations and business development. His appointment was announced by President and CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 05:55 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced New York state will receive an initial delivery of enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 170,000 residents. If all safety and efficacy approvals are granted by the federal government, the state expects to receive the vaccines - which were created by Pfizer - on Dec. 15. New York expects additional allocations of vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna later this month.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 05:55 pm
On Wednesday, New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt announced he would be joining forces with S.E.R.V. Niagara this holiday season to bring dinners, gifts, Christmas decorations and care packages to military and veteran families in Niagara County.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 05:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, Co-chair of the congressional northern border caucus, is appealing to the incoming Biden Administration to make coordination between the U.S. and Canada a top priority, including development of a reopening plan at the northern border and the expansion of technology that provides for improved border crossing efficiencies over the long-term.
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2020 05:50 pm
The John R. Oishei Foundation has funded a $100,000 grant payable over three years to Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity. The grant will support the "Building Capacity to Strengthen Our Impact" initiative. It will be used to partially fund two AmeriCorps members and a part-time bookkeeper for three years.
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