Thu, Sep 12th 2019 02:00 pm
Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, with support from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, announced the fifth round of competitive grants through the New York State Park and Trail Partnership Grants program, funded through the state Environmental Protection Fund.
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Thu, Sep 12th 2019 10:00 am
At the final "Thursdays on the Water" concert of 2019, Niagara County Legislator Jesse Gooch presented a donation of $5,228.71 to the Veterans One-stop Center of Western New York.
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Thu, Sep 12th 2019 10:00 am
Congressmembers Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) announced introduction of the BOUND (Border Officer Utilization for National Defense) Act, requiring minimum staffing levels for Customs and Border Protection officers stationed at ports of entry along the northern border.
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Thu, Sep 12th 2019 09:55 am
Pegula Sports & Entertainment announced the Buffalo Bills and Toshiba America Business Solutions have entered a multiyear partnership agreement that extends Toshiba's status as the Official Copier Provider of the Buffalo Bills.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 03:50 pm
Six new, distinguished student scholarship recipients will be showcased at the annual Niagara County Community College Foundation Scholarship Gala on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 03:45 pm
RG&E and NYSEG, subsidiaries of AVANGRID Inc., want to remind customers to rely on their senses when detecting a natural gas leak. Pipelines are statistically the safest way to transport energy products like natural gas. However, a malfunction involving attached equipment or damage could create a gas leak.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 03:45 pm
Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America's Small Business Person of the Year for 2020? If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration wants to hear from you.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 03:25 pm
From left, Play Fore Pink committee co-chair Maryjean Thompson, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center President and CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo and Play Fore Pink co-chair Adeline Candella join members of Memorial's women's services team for the presentation of proceeds from the 2019 Play Fore Pink golf tournament, held Aug. 7 at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 03:20 pm
"Funny Money," written by Ray Cooney and directed by Brandon Miniccucci, will be presented by Western Door Playhouse at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center's Woodbox Theatre.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 03:15 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center this week donated 25 hospital beds that are no longer used by the medical center to the Father Isaac Foundation, a Niagara Falls-based charity that supports the provision of free medical care to impoverished areas of sub-Saharan Africa, especially Nigeria.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 03:15 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has named co-chairs for the 2020 Premier, the medical center's annual black tie gala: Rajinder Bajwa, M.D., F.I.D.S.A., Simmanjeet Mangat, M.D., Marnie LaVigne, Ph.D., and Robert Fohl.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 03:00 pm
Significant progress will be seen this month at the construction site of the new Lewiston "Circle of Honor" at Academy Park.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 09:40 am
Calling all "Millionaires!" Two weeks before the season premiere of "A Million Little Things," @AMillionABC will kick-off a "Heart for Reminder" opportunity, giving Twitter users a sneak peek of the heartbreaking opening scene of the season two premiere.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 09:35 am
On Tuesday, Republican New York State Sen. Rob Ortt held a public forum to investigate the public health impacts of industrial wind on the communities they are located. At this event, Ortt hosted professionals in the fields of public health, acoustics and audiology who presented information on industrial wind turbines and the impacts they had on the communities in which they were located.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 09:35 am
"Dancing with the Stars" is back and better than ever with a new, well-known and energetic cast of 12 celebrities who are ready to move out of their comfort zones and hit the ballroom floor. The competition begins with a two-hour season premiere, live, Monday, Sept. 16 (8 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-PG, L) Episodes can also be viewed the next day on ABC.com, the ABC app and Hulu.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 09:25 am
NBC has renewed the hit songwriting competition series "Songland" for a second season.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 09:20 am
Niagara Falls Community Development's 2019 Color Your City Run is set for Friday, Sept. 20. Run or walk through Hyde Park with fellow Niagara Falls residents as summer comes to a close.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 09:20 am
"Record Breaker Week" on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" continued to set the "barre" Tuesday morning with yet another record-breaking attempt. In a remarkable display of athletic achievement, hundreds of dancers took over the street outside the studio, earning a new Guinness World Records title for "Most ballet dancers en pointe simultaneously."
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 09:20 am
The Kenan Center in Lockport is home to some of Niagara County's largest events, including the Niagara Wine and Beer Fest and 100 American Craftsmen. A new event, the Niagara Barbeque Brew Fest, will debut at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 07:00 am
Hundreds will run/walk to end pancreatic cancer, the world's toughest cancer, at PurpleStride Western New York (http://pcan.at/PSWNY19 ) on Sept. 28. The community event presented by M&T Bank is hosted by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Western New York Affiliate.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 07:00 am
A new drug discovered through a research collaboration between the University at Buffalo and Tetra Therapeutics may protect against memory loss, nerve damage and other symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2019 07:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced two Western New York organizations were selected for September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance Grant Awards totaling more than $103,000 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The purpose of the grants is to encourage volunteering as a tribute to victims, survivors, and those who served in response to the attacks on 9/11.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 05:15 pm
Pegula Sports & Entertainment and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) today unveiled a multi-year naming rights partnership at LECOM Harborcenter.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 05:15 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team assigned Lukas Rousek (Sparta Praha - Czech) and Matthew Welsh (Charlottetown - QMJHL) to their respective clubs, and released Stephen Harper, Bobby MacIntyre and Sebastian Vidmar from their tryouts.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 04:55 pm
"In No Time To Die," James Bond 007 has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend, Felix Leiter from the CIA, turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 04:50 pm
Little Big Town announced the release of their ninth studio album, "Nightfall," and accompanying headline tour, "The Nightfall Tour." The foursomes' new album will drop Jan. 17, 2020, succeeding a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the historic Carnegie Hall in New York City on Jan. 16. This will be the first mainstream country performance featured at Carnegie Hall since Alan Jackson in 2013.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 04:50 pm
Current CMA Awards Vocal Duo of the Year nominees and Platinum-selling Maddie & Tae will unveil part two of their album on Oct. 18, titled "Everywhere I'm Goin' " (Mercury Nashville).
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 04:50 pm
Chance the Rapper is moving "The Big Day Tour" to 2020.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 04:50 pm
The Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative received a $10,000 grant from The Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo to launch an innovative community conversations initiative to improve race and social equity.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 10:00 am
The Riviera Theatre presents Dave Mason, "The Feelin' Alright Tour," coming to the venue on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 10:00 am
The Riviera Theatre presents Maureen McGovern, "A Long & Winding Road," at the venue on Friday, March 20, 2020. The show begins at 8 p.m. p.m. at 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 10:00 am
To cap off the summer, Grammy-nominated music powerhouses Steve Aoki and the Backstreet Boys teamed up for the first time ever to release their new single "Let It Be Me." They also released a heartfelt visual to accompany the track.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:50 am
Ransomville Speedway closes out its 2019 season this Friday and Saturday with the annual "King of the Hill" weekend presented by Investor's Service on Sept. 13-14. This event will bring race teams from across New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Ontario to the "Big R" for two days of racing, including the first visits to Ransomville by two different racing series.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:45 am
GJ Mann School and Fidelis Care present the Harlem Wizards, returning to Niagara Falls for a benefit basketball game against a team of Niagara Falls School District teachers and administrators. The game will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Niagara Falls High School gymnasium.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:40 am
Early voting is just one significant election law change taking effect this year. The League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara will present updates in a program titled "Countdown to Election Day: What you need to know before you vote." The free program will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, 641 Delaware Ave., Buffalo.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:40 am
The Town of Porter Historical Society's first meeting of the year will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Red Brick School. Tony McKenna is the guest speaker.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:40 am
Numerous activities will be available at the People Inc. Marigold Senior Living at the health and wellness open house event on Thursday, Sept. 12. The free event will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 3026 Grand Island Blvd. It is geared for older adults and their families.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:30 am
The Home Assistance Referral Team is a referral service that provides care to seniors and those needing assistance throughout Niagara County and adjacent areas, allowing them to remain independent in their own home.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:25 am
Town of Porter Councilwoman Irene Myers said she seeks to continue the legacy of Clyde Burmaster in the Niagara County Legislature's First District. Burmaster recently passed away unexpectedly, which created a vacancy for the upcoming election.
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Tue, Sep 10th 2019 09:20 am
Empire State Development and Verizon Media on Monday announced the 2019 funding recipients for the Verizon Media Community Benefit Fund for Lockport, and Verizon Media Community Fund for Niagara County - Empire State Development. For the 2019 funding cycle, $381,470.81 was awarded to 15 projects. Each year from 2015-21, Verizon Media has committed to granting up to $500,000 to community organizations in Lockport and the surrounding areas.
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