Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:50 pm
Mayor Byron Brown on Wednesday launched his second annual "Mayor's Civic Innovation Eco Challenge - Powered by AT&T," seeking creative solutions to promote and increase recycling rates, or other sustainability initiatives in the City of Buffalo.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded federal funding to several Western New York organizations. Arts Services Initiative of Western New York received a $10,000 grant, while Squeaky Wheel received $15,000, Burchfield-Penney Art Center received $30,000, and the Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts received $10,000.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:50 pm
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes on Wednesday announced the "Aspire to Inspire" initiative, an invitation for New Yorkers to pass along their favorite quotes to inspire others. A selected entry will be read at the beginning of each Assembly legislative session day.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres Green Team will hold a hockey equipment drive at KeyBank Center starting Friday, March 1, when the Sabres take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The event will run until Friday, March 15, with all equipment donated to benefit Hasek's Heroes.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:45 pm
Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris, Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling, the original stars of "Beverly Hills, 90210," the groundbreaking teen drama that defined Southern California life, are set to return to FOX, the network they called home for the entire decade of the 1990s, in a six-episode event series, "90210." Chris Alberghini and Mike Chessler ("90210," "Awkward") will write and executive-produce "90210." The series is scheduled to air this summer.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:00 pm
Americans spend an additional 20 minutes driving each week compared to 2014, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Over the course of the year, Americans collectively spent 70 billion hours behind the wheel - an 8 percent increase since 2014. Each week, drivers travel more than 220 miles. Add it up and Americans drive an average of 11,498 miles each year - the equivalent of making two roundtrip drives from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Following the success of its all-"Chicago" Wednesday night lineup, NBC has renewed all three of its Windy City dramas - "Chicago Med," "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D." - for the 2019-20 season.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins presented Korean War veteran Angelo Ciraolo, of Niagara Falls, with the medals he earned while serving in the U.S. Army 69 years ago.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Michael O'Bryan of the New York State Police has been selected to represent Special Olympics New York at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, running the prestigious final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
On March 16, the Erie County Agricultural Society will conduct a "Maple Extravaganza Tour," providing a behind-the-scenes look at Western New York's vibrant maple syrup industry. The four-hour tour, open to all ages, costs $20 per person and includes bus transportation to two local maple farms, a homecooked pancake breakfast, guided tours of two sugar bushes, and a maple cream "make & take" activity.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone loss and injury are all common causes of hip pain. For those whose hip pain is preventing them from doing everyday activities or the things they enjoy, Mount St. Mary's Hospital says there are options to consider.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 07:00 am
A trio of primary care physicians will soon be joining the medical staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, again expanding the availability of care at its six outpatient sites.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 07:00 am
Visit the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University by March 17 to participate in The Higner Maritime Collection exhibit, featuring the model ships of Wheatfield artist "Commodore" Justin J.M. Higner. Check in at the front desk to find out how to store notes, tiny trinkets or other small objects in the Oxfordshire IV, a 14-foot bulk cargo container ship made out of recycled and found materials.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 08:45 pm
Lewiston Town Board members and visitors to Monday's session at Town Hall had the opportunity to welcome the newest officers to the Lewiston Police Department. Chief Frank Previte officiated a swearing-in ceremony for new officers Mitchell Pegan, Adriano Medici and Lt. Michael Milbrand, who recently retired from the Tonawanda Police Department. All three joined the LPD on Feb. 18.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 08:40 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on Monday fulfilled his promise to sign the Red Flag Bill, a key component of his 2019 "justice agenda," within the first 100 days of the new legislative session.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 08:40 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday toured the ice boom and ice-breaking operations on the Niagara River following the significant windstorm that impacted Western New York from Sunday into Monday. The tour was conducted on the New York Power Authority's William H. Latham ice breaker, which is used to prevent ice jams on the river and also to prevent ice from blocking the tunnel water intakes that are used by NYPA's power plant for power generation.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 08:40 pm
The Erie County Department of Social Services has unveiled a brand-new look in its seventh-floor Rath building office of legal affairs following the completion of phase one of a $1.3 million renovation that brings the office together with partner agencies in an updated, professional office setting.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 03:20 pm
NYSEG, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, continues to deploy personnel to restore power to the approximately 1,400 remaining customers impacted by this week's powerful windstorm. More than 100,000 NYSEG customers were affected by the windstorm that swept across the state.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday announced the team will partner with Coca-Cola and Delaware North to raise funds for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Sabres' games on March 4 vs. the Edmonton Oilers, March 14 vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins, and March 31 vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:35 pm
As part of its partnership with the First Niagara Foundation, KeyBank on Tuesday announced a $1 million charitable contribution to Teach for America-Buffalo.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:35 pm
As the health information exchange (HIE) for Western New York, HEALTHeLINK continues to serve physicians and health care organizations in the secure exchange of clinical information.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:30 pm
On Tuesday, the Rich Family Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Rich Products, announced a $150,000 commitment to support construction for a new kitchen in the Buffalo City Mission Community Center at 100 E. Tupper St., scheduled to open in 2020. The kitchen will be named the Rich Family Kitchen of Hospitality.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:30 pm
U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Shaheed Riley, from Niagara Falls, replaces a rack light in a berthing aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:30 pm
Four-time Emmy Award-winning hit musical competition series "The Voice" is set to launch the second season of the nine-part digital companion series "The Comeback Stage," presented by Lay's. This season kicked off with EGOT winner John Legend, returning superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton on Monday on NBC.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:30 pm
Niagara University is hosting a Career Expo from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the upper level of the university's Gallagher Center.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:25 pm
On the heels of Queen and Adam Lambert's show-stopping opening performance at the Oscars on Sunday, Lincoln Square Productions has acquired the U.S. television rights to a documentary from Miracle Productions on the iconic band and their new regular frontman, Lambert.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 12:45 pm
National Grid's Western New York field force of more than 1,500 workers has successfully restored power to 98 percent of the nearly 88,000 customers impacted by the damaging windstorm that pummeled the region on Sunday and Monday. The remaining 1,500 customers without service in the hardest hit neighborhoods of Buffalo, Niagara Falls and surrounding areas are expected to have power restored hour-by-hour as crews continue to work around the clock. The company's extensive resources will remain in the region until the last outage is repaired.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 01:00 am
In the 2019 Section VI hockey postseason, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons proved doubters wrong by making the large schools final. On Monday night, though, the Falcons were halted at the hands of the Orchard Park Quakers, 4-0.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:35 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Monday announced the team acquired a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for defenseman Nathan Beaulieu.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:35 pm
Empire State Development and the City of Buffalo on Monday announced the grand opening of Gigi's Northland restaurant located at the Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) in Buffalo.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:20 pm
Louis J. Billittier Jr. and Mary Beth Billittier-Darling, owners of Chef's Restaurant, confirm there will be a second location opening in the Williamsville Plaza sometime in 2019. Details will be announced at a future date.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:10 pm
The travel advisory for all of Niagara County, which was issued Sunday by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office and the Niagara County Emergency Management Office, has been lifted.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:10 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, plan to restore power to 95 percent of the customers affected by the significant wind event on Sunday by 11:45 p.m. tonight, with the remaining customers restored by 11:35 p.m. Tuesday.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:05 pm
A National Grid field force of more than 1,500 workers continues to be active across Western New York, removing downed wires, trees, tree limbs, broken poles and other hazards, focusing on public safety and restoring power to customers impacted by the ongoing, powerful wind storm. The dangerous wind conditions are expected to continue throughout the day, bringing the potential for further power interruptions in the region.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:00 pm
Eastern Niagara Hospital (ENH) has filed a certificate of need (CON) with the New York State Department of Health for an emergency department modernization and renovation project.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 02:10 pm
ABC's 2019 telecast of "The Oscars" on Sunday attracted an average audience of 29.6 million total viewers and a 7.7 rating in adults 18-49, based on Nielsen's live + same day "fast national" ratings.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 01:55 pm
The lower portion of the River Region in Niagara County appears to have escaped the worst of what was billed as Winter Storm Quiana, an extremely strong system that blew through the Great Lakes to the eastern seaboard this past weekend.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 01:45 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, continue to respond to outages resulting from extreme winds that continue to sweep across New York state. These wind conditions have resulted in flying debris, trees uprooting and significant damage to NYSEG and RG&E equipment. More than 101,000 NYSEG and RG&E customers have been impacted by the wind storm. As of 1 p.m., more than 17,000 NYSEG and RG&E customers are without power, with the largest concentration of outages (7,300) in Erie County in NYSEG's Lancaster division.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 01:35 pm
In a year when it was hard to predict which film would take home the Best Picture Oscar at the Academy Awards, a surprise nominee took home the gold on Sunday night. "Green Book" bested Golden Globe winner "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Screen Actors Guild pick "Black Panther."
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 01:00 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons hockey team is, once again, playing its best hockey at the right time - the playoffs.
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