Thu, Jul 19th 2018 01:00 pm
Sports teams in their first year have their struggles at times. Unless you're the Vegas Golden Knights and reach the Stanley Cup Finals in your first season, most teams see varied success. For the Niagara Power of the New York Collegiate Baseball League, it may not be their first year in existence, but it's their inaugural season under the direction of Niagara University.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 12:00 pm
On Tuesday night, in the cities of North Tonawanda and Tonawanda, the annual Canal Fest parade ran through the streets in front of a well-attended crowd.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 11:10 am
The high-powered 12-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band returned to Artpark on July 17 to headline "Tuesdays in the Park." Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and co. didn't disappoint, showing off their guitar licks and her vocal prowess.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:50 am
Old Fort Niagara will host the largest War of 1812 event in its history on July 28-29. The fort was selected by the War of 1812 Grand Tactical Committee to host its biggest annual event, the War of 1812 Grand Encampment, which attracts hundreds of re-enactors from the U.S. and Canada and will feature U.S. and British land forces, naval vessels, personnel and artillery, Native allies, tactical demonstrations and living-history programming. The event is July 28-29.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:45 am
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, received a $3,000 grant from Univera Healthcare to upgrade two job training programs that support people with developmental disabilities.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:45 am
Valery Lyman, a filmmaker and fellow at the Film Study Center at Harvard University whose viewer-participant approach physically engages an audience with the subjects and landscape of her work, will present her documentary installation, "Breaking Ground," as part of her residency in the University at Buffalo Creative Arts Initiative Aug. 1 to Oct. 10.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:40 am
The 19th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Cruise and Clambake, held Friday, July 13, continued its tradition of lively entertainment, delicious food and leisurely sailing, all to benefit Niagara Hospice. The event raised a large amount to support the purchase of a new ambulette for Niagara Hospice. A formal check presentation will be in October at Niagara Hospice.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:40 am
TobyMac is sharing "Everything," an unexpected new song released at midnight EST. The new, infectious tune was penned by TobyMac and will go for radio adds on Aug. 10.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:40 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Wednesday by Commissioner of Central Police Services James Jancewicz, Kenmore Village Police Chief Peter Breitnauer, and members of the Crusade Against Impaired Driving Foundation to review county DWI arrests through mid-year. He also accepted a donation from CAID to the STOP-DWI office.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:40 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening with Monica Mehta and her husband, George, at the new retail location of Monica - Jewelry Design.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:40 am
Teal's Niagara Theatre Co. will produce "Rock of Ages" at the Lewiston-Porter High School Performing Arts Center on July 27-28. The show chronicles the love between wannabe rocker Drew and would-be actress Sherrie. Set to a soundtrack featuring the music of Styx, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Steve Perry and Poison, "Rock of Ages" has been called "the jukebox musical that will melt your face off."
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:40 am
Congressman Brian Higgins is pushing for the DL&W Terminal in Buffalo to receive federal funding in the next round of awards granted through the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:40 am
Earlier this week, Congressman Brian Higgins testified before the International Trade Commission (ITC) during a hearing about the investigation on tariffs on the import of Canadian uncoated groundwood paper used in local newspaper printing nationwide.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 10:40 am
The 179th Erie County Fair will see the debut of a newly created exhibit area with the goal of exciting Western New Yorker's about technology, engineering and the sciences. "I-Hub at the Fair," with the "I" standing for "innovation, imagination & ingenuity," will be located inside the fair's Showplace Building. The display will focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) businesses and education through daily demonstrations, interactive displays and hands-on activities.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2018 09:00 am
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback and Hall of Famer Jim Kelly was honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at The 2018 ESPYS on Wednesday.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 04:50 pm
The village's transaction is contingent on acquiring financing, the results of the 120-day due diligence period, as well as the comments received from the public.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 01:25 pm
The Lewiston Veterans of Foreign Wars has released its new coin commemorating the future "Circle of Honor." It is the first "challenge" coin the local veterans organization has minted and features the "Circle of Honor" project, which is being undertaken to replace the 1955 memorial at Academy Park with a redesigned and more inclusive monument.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 12:00 pm
Maj. Gen. Anthony P. German, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announced the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:55 am
Congressman Chris Collins on Tuesday announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has allocated millions of dollars in funding to improve the Greater Rochester International Airport, Canandaigua Airport, Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Niagara Falls International Airport. He said the improvements would ensure the longevity of the airports' infrastructure.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:55 am
The Niagara Gospel Rescue announces its first "Love Your Neighbor Bicycle Ride" will take place from 9:30 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Aug. 11.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:35 am
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino on Tuesday announced two performances for the Seneca Niagara Events Center: Trevor Noah on Saturday, Oct. 6 (8 p.m.) and Paul Anka - "Anka Sings Sinatra: His Songs, My Songs, My Way!" on Saturday, Oct. 27 (8 p.m.). Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:05 am
Opening with a panic-filled breakdown that rattled him for six months in 2015, Brian Johnson's new book, "When God Becomes Real" (out Nov. 13), journeys readers through the darkest times of his life as he battled depression and anxiety head-on.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:05 am
The Buffalo Sabres on Monday announced the team signed forward C.J. Smith to a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value of $874,125.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:05 am
This Wednesday, the world's best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC from 8-11 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:05 am
The Buffalo Beauts on Monday announced the team agreed to terms with forward Emily Janiga.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:05 am
Remyelination, the spontaneous regeneration of the fatty insulator in the brain that keeps neurons communicating, has long been seen as crucial to the next big advance in treating multiple sclerosis (MS). However, a lack of understanding of how remyelination is stymied in the disease has hampered these efforts.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:00 am
BMG on Monday announced a new partnership with the acclaimed television music series "Live From Daryl's House." The agreement includes worldwide rights to the complete 82-episode collection filmed from 2007-16. The show's production, which is slated to begin this fall, is to be executive produced by Good Cop Bad Cop Productions' Daryl Hall and Jonathan Wolfson, and Joe Thomas and Bob Frank for BMG.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:00 am
New York forest rangers responded to several smaller wildland fires during the past week. These were either the result of careless campfires or lightning strikes. Due to the dry conditions that prevail throughout most of the state, forest rangers remind people to be careful with fires or ignition devices. It is unlawful to leave a campfire unattended or unextinguished, and to set any fire that may endanger the property of another.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2018 11:00 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn has been selected to serve as an at-large member of the board of directors for the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA). The appointment comes 19 months after Flynn was elected as Erie County district attorney.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2018 01:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres signed forwards Daniel O'Regan and Nicholas Baptiste to one-year, two-way contracts with average annual values of $874,125 and $787,500, respectively, at the NHL level.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2018 01:35 pm
The Food Bank of WNY is seeking participants of all ages for its 11th annual "Walk Off Hunger," which will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Island Park in Williamsville.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2018 01:35 pm
The fifth annual Oliver Street Art Festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 4, on Oliver Street (between Schenck and Robinson streets), North Tonawanda. The event will feature more than 60 local artists working in various media such as painting, photography, crafts, jewelry-making and metal smith work.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2018 07:00 am
Stella Niagara's Center of Renewal is offering a unique weekend retreat. "LIKE A KID AGAIN: A Spirituality of Childhood for Adult-Sized Living" by Fr. Hugh Burns, OP, will be held Friday dinner through Sunday lunch Aug. 3-5.
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Mon, Jul 16th 2018 07:00 am
The Niagara Wine Trail will sponsor the annual Niagara USA Wine Festival in Lewiston's Academy Park on Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29. It will be the 10th annual wine festival in Lewiston, promoting the local wineries in Niagara, Orleans and Monroe counties along the Niagara Wine Trail USA. The festival will run from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon until 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Sat, Jul 14th 2018 07:00 am
Theatre Academy director Paschal Frisina was tasked with finding student-professional, semiprofessional and the acting equivalent of softball league talent to work alongside director Roger Danforth; Broadway's Terence Archie (Odysseus) and Emily Skinner (Penelope/Circe); Off-Broadway and Buffalo actor Christopher Guilmet (The Singer); and celebrated mime Gregg Goldston (Cyclops).
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Sat, Jul 14th 2018 07:00 am
The ongoing process on deciding the long-term operations fate of CWM Chemical Services LLC took another step forward Tuesday at the Lewiston-Porter Creek Road campus. There, Administrative Law Judge Daniel O'Connell, joined by members of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Siting Board, held a daylong pre-adjudication issues conference to evaluate community concerns over CWM's filed applications.
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Sat, Jul 14th 2018 07:00 am
Come next Saturday, stop by Porter on the Lake for a day of family fun as the Town of Porter presents the 2018 edition of Summerfest at the town park located on the shores of Lake Ontario.
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Sat, Jul 14th 2018 07:00 am
The welcome mats at 13 properties on Grand Island were laid out for residents Sunday in the third annual Garden Walk.
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Sat, Jul 14th 2018 07:00 am
Sheila K. Walker (née Coyle) of Grand Island entered into rest July 5, 2018.
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Sat, Jul 14th 2018 07:00 am
Grand Island Town Hall turned the big 5-0 this year and hosted a small birthday party Saturday to celebrate the milestone.
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