Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
As the calendar begins to change to 2018 and the season begins to turn to winter, things will also be changing in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:15 pm
New York Power Authority trustees last week voted to continue financial support for the area's Discover Niagara Shuttle, a free bus service that carries visitors to 14 tourist destinations along the Niagara River/Niagara Gorge corridor, including the Power Authority's recently enhanced Power Vista Visitors Center.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:05 pm
The Rev. Roy Herberger invites readers to visit Ss Columba-Brigid Church and check out his display of 600 nativity sets from around the world (58 countries and counting). Show hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 30-31 and Jan. 6-7, at 75 Hickory and Eagle streets (one block south of Clinton), Buffalo.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa Claus and his reindeer.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
Chris Musial, VP and general manager of WBBZ-TV, has announced that, for the sixth year in a row, "Your Hometown MeTV Station" will air a holiday "Yule Log" from 8 p.m. Christmas Eve through 7 p.m. Christmas Day. The "Yule Log" video of a roaring fireplace is set to holiday music.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
As New Yorkers make end-of-year charitable donations, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has issued a reminder to New York state residents to give their dollars wisely.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health was awarded a $15,000 Maternal and Child Health "Hot Spots" Grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston will open its doors on Christmas Eve to all members of the Greater Niagara Community. The church, established on Jan. 20, 1817, is the oldest in the Village of Lewiston and celebrated its 200th anniversary this year.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
With last-minute shoppers and anxious travelers, the holidays can get very hectic. AAA Western and Central New York has some tips to keep things running smoothly.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
Facebook and Universal Music Group have announced an unprecedented global, multi-year agreement under which UMG becomes the first major music company to license its recorded music and publishing catalogs for video and other social experiences across Facebook, Instagram and Oculus.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
A coalition led by Vicky Cornell, the wife of the late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, has created an endowed fund of more than $1 million to support student scholarships at UCLA School of Law.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the organization assigned forward Alexander Nylander to the Swedish men's national junior ice hockey team for the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship. The tournament will be held in Buffalo from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, 2018.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
Terry and Kim Pegula on Thursday announced they acquired the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League, furthering their commitment to advancing the game of hockey on all levels.
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
NBC Sports presents a pair of NFL games this holiday weekend, beginning with a special edition of "Sunday Night Football" this Saturday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as Clay Matthews and the Green Bay Packers host Case Keenum and the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on NBC. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with "Football Night in America."
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Thu, Dec 21st 2017 02:00 pm
Sister Betty Neumeister, OSF, executive director of the Francis Center in Niagara Falls, received the Community Leader of the Year Award from Niagara University's College of Education during a surprise presentation at the center on Wednesday.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 04:40 pm
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) announced the documentary "Reversing the Stigma" is now available to view on YouTube.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 04:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the team will once again provide fans a chance to do some holiday shopping while supporting the Buffalo Sabres Foundation with the return of the annual autographed light-up ornament surprise this Friday, Dec. 22, before and during the team's game against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 04:35 pm
Varied diets and persistence in exposing infants and children to healthy foods, even when they don't like them at first, are key to promoting healthy eating behaviors, a new review paper has concluded.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 04:35 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has announced the appointment of Mark Carl, R.N., to the position of director of critical care and medical/surgical. The appointment was announced by Jessica Visser, vice president, patient care services.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 04:35 pm
The 13th annual Fairground Festival of Lights concludes its 18-day run this Saturday at the Fairgrounds in Hamburg. A time-honored Western New York holiday tradition, the festival is open an expanded weekday schedule through Saturday, Dec. 23, to accommodate those who want to get one last request to Santa or view over 1 million twinkling lights.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 03:50 pm
Niagara Falls-area parents unable to purchase presents for their children this holiday season were given the opportunity Wednesday to select toys, free of charge, to take home and place under the Christmas tree.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 01:00 pm
The Tourism Partnership of Niagara board of directors has appointed tourism industry veteran Anthony Annunziata as its president, following a nationwide executive leadership search.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:40 pm
On Monday, the Niagara Falls Water Board authorized a consent order with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which DEC executed on Tuesday.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:40 pm
Twenty-three-year-old psychedelic rock singer Chloe Kohanski of Nashville was crowned champion of NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" on Tuesday.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:40 pm
According to data released by the March of Dimes, Mount St. Mary's Hospital has earned a grade of "A" in its work to prevent premature births.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:35 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined earlier this week by Commissioner of Central Police Services James Jancewicz and John Sullivan, director of the Erie County STOP-DWI office, alongside members of local and state law enforcement to reinforce a holiday safety message and announce the beginning of extra patrols as part of the state and national DWI enforcement campaign.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:35 pm
Giada De Laurentiis knows how to make casual entertaining extra-special and, in the return of "Giada Entertains," she shares her tips, strategies and recipes for creating memorable parties at home. From a menu of international dishes to game day and Giada's own second annual film festival party, the 13-episode series is packed with ideas on how to throw unforgettable get-togethers.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:35 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved a budget for the 2018 fiscal year that enables NYPA to rapidly respond to changes in the energy landscape while becoming the nation's first utility to fully digitize its operations.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:30 pm
Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Grammy Award winner John Legend has been cast as Jesus Christ in NBC's event "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!" The special will air Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. NBC continues to innovate its live musical productions with the staging of this iconic rock opera in front of a large audience at the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:30 pm
As the 2018 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship comes to Buffalo, Canalside will be transformed into a one-of-a-kind outdoor experience that celebrates the tournament. Championship Village, a free attraction featuring interactive fun, live music and a warming station with food and drink, opens at 3 p.m. Friday.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:30 pm
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts presents "An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and Shawn Colvin" at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018. Tickets go on sale Friday (online at 10 a.m., box office at noon).
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:30 pm
State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act has driven the collection and recycling of more than 520 million pounds - or 260,000 tons - of electronic waste (e-waste) from 2011-16.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:30 pm
Thanks to artists from Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, several walls at Mount St. Mary's Hospital are now adorned with artwork. Displays have been placed in four separate areas for the enjoyment of physicians, staff and visitors. Some of the artists recently visited the hospital to view the displays.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:25 pm
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Three 341 feature films are eligible for the 2017 Academy Awards.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:25 pm
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution has sold "Chicago P.D." to FOX Television Stations; it was announced by Sean O'Boyle, executive vice president of syndication sales, NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution. The show will air weekdays in national syndication beginning in September 2018.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:25 pm
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 90th Academy Awards. The films are listed below in alphabetical order:
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Tue, Dec 19th 2017 08:35 pm
"Pitch Perfect," in many ways, lived up to its title. Led by aca-ceptional performances by Anna Kendrick (Beca), Skyler Astin (Jesse) and Rebel Wilson (Amy), the movie was funny, touching and outright entertaining.
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Tue, Dec 19th 2017 05:40 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted Monday to approve a change to the municipal sign code. Intent on helping people spot local businesses from the street, the board voted unanimously to modify the projecting sign size from two square feet up to a maximum of six square feet.
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Tue, Dec 19th 2017 05:00 pm
Flags were at half-staff Tuesday in the Village of Lewiston in honor of Peter MacLaren, who unexpectedly passed away on Monday.
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Tue, Dec 19th 2017 10:15 am
Lewiston and Tuscarora Nation residents gathered together Tuesday morning at the corner of Center Street and Portage Road to observe the 204th anniversary of the village's most significant event.
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