Tue, Mar 10th 2020 02:10 pm
As Catholic Health continues its coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency management preparations to protect the health and safety of its patients, long-term care residents and associates, the health system announced additional restrictions to its visiting hours.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2020 01:40 pm
HBO Max announced an eight-episode series order for "Wahl Street," a new premium documentary series that offers fans a glimpse into global star Mark Wahlberg's life as he juggles the demands of a rigorous film schedule coupled with an ever-growing network of diverse businesses. Along the way, viewers will learn about his successes and failures and glean powerful business and life lessons while also getting to know the cast of colorful characters that make up Wahlberg's real-life entourage.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2020 01:35 pm
The Buffalo History Museum will recognize Women's History Month with collaborative programming and more throughout the month of March at One Museum Court. Women's suffrage will be a particular highlight of the museum's celebration with the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2020 01:30 pm
The 15th annual Colvin Cleaners "Gowns for Prom" program, presented by The Allstate Foundation and supported by Reeds Jenss and Shea's Performing Arts Center, has officially begun. Colvin Cleaners - the family-owned dry cleaners - collects gently used or new gowns for high school students who are unable to afford a gown for their prom.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2020 01:10 pm
Canalside Management Group today announced jam band moe. will return to Canalside in Buffalo this summer as part of a national tour. The show will be held on Thursday, July 16, with gates open at 5 p.m.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2020 01:10 pm
The next meeting of the Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 20, at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 726 Exchange St., Suite 525. The gathering is open to the public. Its agenda includes announcement of Greenway funding awards for submitted Greenway project grant requests.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2020 01:10 pm
The statistics are alarming: Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. Every four minutes, a stroke victim dies.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2020 01:00 pm
Joining an already stellar April lineup at Fallsview Casino's new 5,000-seat Entertainment Centre and the intimate 1,500-seat Avalon Theatre, comedian Chelsea Handler will make audience members laugh April 24 at the former. With June just around the corner, the latter will welcome Randy Houser, Eli Young Band and Legends in Concert.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2020 12:30 pm
Wilco and Sleater-Kinney announced their "It's Time" summer 2020 co-headlining tour. After their respective North American and European runs in support of last year's "Ode To Joy" (out now on dBpm Records), Wilco will return stateside, closing out each night of their co-headlining tour with Sleater-Kinney, who just closed out their "The Center Won't Hold" Tour.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2020 12:20 pm
Music legends Earth, Wind & Fire will return to the Artpark Amphitheater at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 18, for a special concert event presented by Artpark. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2020 06:50 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced an online public meeting will be held Wednesday, March 18, to discuss changes in 2020 chinook salmon stocking locations on Lake Ontario. These changes were developed in consultation with a focus group comprised of anglers and charter captains and are designed to maximize contributions of stocked salmon to sportfisheries.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2020 06:40 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara will host its 10th annual meeting and awards breakfast on Friday, April 3, at the Niagara Riverside Resort (formerly Four Points Sheraton), 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. The event will celebrate the success of UWGN's 2019 annual campaign, which raised over $1 million to provide vital funding to 29 agencies in Niagara County.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2020 06:35 pm
Artpark & Company will present King Crimson live at the Mainstage Theater on Wednesday, July 1. The Zappa Band will open the show at 7 p.m. Indoor reserved tickets ($67-$125) will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2020 06:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center today revised its visitation policy to afford better protection to its patients, staff and visitors in the wake of the worldwide coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2020 05:25 pm
The statewide roundtable tour educating stakeholders on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's latest plan to counteract climate change and global warming made a stop in Lewiston on Monday.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2020 09:05 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday released the following statement:
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Mon, Mar 9th 2020 07:00 am
A new AAA survey on automated vehicles reveals only one in 10 drivers (12%) would trust riding in a self-driving car. Even more Americans - 28% - don't know how they feel about the technology, signaling that consumers are stuck in neutral on the road to accepting self-driving cars. AAA believes consumer sentiment of automated vehicles will be driven by tangible information on key issues and, equally important, quality education and experience.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2020 07:00 am
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns and the Erie County Office for the Disabled will hold a special DisAbility Awareness Outreach Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, at the new Erie County Auto Bureau located in the Southgate Plaza at 1088-B Union Road in West Seneca. Those interested may utilize the Seneca Street entrance located at the backside of the plaza in the former Bon-Ton.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2020 07:00 am
For those looking to enhance their business skills or strengthen an existing business, the Small Business Development Center at Niagara County Community College will offer an entrepreneur series this spring. The event is presented in collaboration with community partners from the Greater Lockport Development Center, the Niagara County Center for Economic Development, and the Lumber City Development Corp.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2020 07:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes self-management workshop. The series is scheduled to begin Monday, April 13, at the North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. It runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 07:10 pm
During a briefing on the novel coronavirus, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today declared a state of emergency to help New York more quickly and effectively contain the spread of the virus. The governor also confirmed several new cases.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 10:15 am
Niagara County Community College President Dr. William J. Murabito has issued a statement to employees and students on the rapidly evolving coronavirus outbreak and how the college was taking proactive measures in dealing with situation. His email letter reads as follows:
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 10:00 am
Outbreaks of new diseases like COVID-19 infect the public with more than germs. Confusion and misinformation are just as contagious among the general public.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 10:00 am
The Town of Porter Historical Society meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Red Brick. Susan Eck will be the guest presented, speaking on aviators from Western New York in World War I.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 09:50 am
NBC Sports will utilize an all-female crew to broadcast and produce NHL game coverage of the St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, March 8 (7:30 p.m. ET), on NBCSN, coinciding with International Women's Day and marking the first NHL game broadcast and produced solely by women in the U.S.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 09:50 am
Award-winning singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal has released her brand-new original song "Today and Tomorrow" - listen to it HERE. The twinkling track penned by Grace while filming, is featured in the upcoming Disney+ original movie "Stargirl," a film adaptation of Jerry Spinelli's beloved young adult novel of the same name. The movie premieres on the Disney+ streaming service Friday, March 13. Grace will be making her acting debut, playing the titular role of the same name.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 09:50 am
"Victoriously declaring the mighty power of God," as a press release said, "We Praise You," from Grammy-nominated, world-renowned worship leaders Bethel Music, is now available. Featuring Dove Award-winning Bethel Music singer/songwriter Brandon Lake, the song was written by Lake along with Bethel Music co-founder Brian Johnson and internationally acclaimed singer/songwriters and worship leaders Matt Redman and Phil Wickham.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 09:35 am
Hulu on Friday added to its slate of original food originals with unscripted series "Taste The Nation with Padma Lakshmi," which will debut all 10 episodes on Friday, June 19. The series, which is executive produced by Lakshmi along with Part2 Pictures' David Shadrack Smith and Sarina Roma, will be a featured title in Hulu's upcoming food-focused content experience, "Hulu Kitchen."
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 09:30 am
Catholic Charities of Buffalo has been named a first-round grantee of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, receiving a total of $1,743,204 from the foundation to establish or expand three programs focusing on aspects of education and training.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 09:30 am
The Buffalo Sabres are holding a game-worn jersey auction. The auction began Friday at auctions.NHL.com and continues until 9 p.m. Sunday, March 15. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 09:30 am
Combining the star power of both Hollywood and the canine world, NBC is set to air the fourth annual "Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina" on Sunday, April 5 (12:30-2:30 p.m. ET).
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 07:05 am
Grand Islanders received their official first word on a rumored commercial project for the north end of the Island that is unprecedented in size in town history.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 07:00 am
The Griffon and its owners are sort of like Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 07:00 am
Alice T. Duxbury of Grand Island entered into rest March 1, 2020, at the age of 100.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 07:00 am
The Home Assistance Referral Team's annual "Rock'N with HART" fundraiser will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Lewiston Event Center, 845 Cayuga St. The event includes a basket raffle, a 50/50 split and a batch of celebrity bartenders.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 07:00 am
Patrons are well versed on Toast & Roast Café's breakfast menu, with the eatery even garnering local write-ups for its popular early-morning offerings. What customers were pleased to discover during the most recent Lenten season was a fresh, Friday fish fry.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 07:00 am
A wheelchair-bound veteran from Lewiston is getting a new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant home, thanks to an organization based in New York City and a generous local community.
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Sat, Mar 7th 2020 06:55 am
As written here before, for its size, residents in the Buffalo-Niagara area really get into St. Patrick's Day celebrations. For 2020, our little metro area ranks an impressive No. 8 nationally among the top 200 cities in the U.S. when it comes to "Best St. Patrick's Day Celebrations," according to the latest Wallet Hub findings. Among the rating criteria, Buffalo-Niagara scored a nice No. 10 ranking for St. Patrick's Day traditions, a No. 29 rank for our weather, and No. 30 for the safety and accessibility of our many celebrations.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2020 05:30 pm
Americans will "spring forward" and set their clocks ahead one hour beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Losing an hour of sleep and the change in daylight hours means motorists may potentially experience drowsy driving and added distractions behind the wheel.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2020 04:55 pm
Delilah "Dolly" A. D'Orazio, 73, of Grand Island passed away on March 2, 2020, at her residence under the care of Buffalo Hospice.
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