Thu, Dec 14th 2017 12:45 pm
The mission of Cornell Cooperative Extension is to enable people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. At the annual state yearend luncheon, the Friend of Extension Award was given to someone who embodies that mission: Jim Bittner of Appleton.
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Thu, Dec 14th 2017 12:40 pm
Space Between in Lockport announced Michele Beiter is joining the facility's team as director. In this role, Beiter will work with clients and customers as they look to reserve the space for their meetings, trainings and brainstorming sessions, as well as coordinate logistics of catering, excursion packages and other add-on needs.
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Thu, Dec 14th 2017 12:40 pm
Acclaimed actress, producer, television star and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey will be honored with the 2018 Cecil B. de Mille Award at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. The news was exclusively announced by 2012 Cecil B. de Mille Award recipient Morgan Freeman during the airing of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's (HFPA) "Golden Globe 75th Anniversary Special" Thursday on NBC.
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Thu, Dec 14th 2017 12:35 pm
Daybreak TV Productions of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has Christmas programming that will air on local television in the coming days.
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Thu, Dec 14th 2017 12:05 pm
Monday's work session saw the Lewiston Town Board, as anticipated, move on setting new water rates for town residential and business users.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:50 pm
Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Film are teaming up to present the first-ever live television commercial for a feature film. Holiday tentpole "The Greatest Showman" will debut a live, two-and-a-half minute commercial during the network's upcoming three-hour live musical event, A "Christmas Story Live!", airing Sunday, Dec. 17 (7-10 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:45 pm
Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) and Warner Horizon announced Wednesday that singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha will open "A Christmas Story Live!" with a performance of the new song "Count on Christmas." The song was written specifically for the live musical event by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Tony Award winners for the musical "Dear Evan Hansen," and lyricists of "La La Land's" Academy Award-winning song, "City of Stars." Pasek and Paul also composed "A Christmas Story: The Musical."
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, is cosponsoring The Save Net Neutrality Act (H.R. 4585), a bill introduced by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney prohibiting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from proceeding through the process of repealing net neutrality rules.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:45 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski knows an unpopular gun control law is raising lots of concerns for area residents, so Saturday he will be in Niagara Falls to help residents navigate new state-imposed legal requirements to keep their legally owned handguns.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:45 pm
At a recent board of directors meeting, Arts Services Initiative of Western New York appointed an interim executive director and two new directors:
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:45 pm
As the 2018 NHL Winter Classic approaches on Jan. 1, 2018, NHL Network marks the 10-year anniversary of the first-ever outdoor regular season NHL game, featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres, in "NHL Network Originals: The First NHL Winter Classic, Hockey Goes Outside," on Wednesday, Dec. 20 (8 p.m. ET).
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:45 pm
On Wednesday it was announced Red Nose Day, the national fundraising campaign to end child poverty, will return to NBC with a night of special primetime programming on Thursday, May 24, 2018.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:45 pm
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" features two teams in the playoff chase, as Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys travel to Oakland to face Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders at Oakland Alameda Coliseum. Coverage begins with "Football Night in America" this Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:45 pm
"Good Life" from Sony Music/Provident Label Group band Bonray is the featured song for the popular Netflix series "Fuller House" season three trailer.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:45 pm
Anyone who's helped an ailing loved one knows the job of a caregiver is not easy. The challenges are daily and range from lifting a spouse out of bed, to bathing, to coming to the realization that the care recipient's condition is likely only to worsen. The challenges become harder when cognitive decline is added.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:35 pm
Regal is announcing several fan events and opportunities for the upcoming release of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." For additional information on any of these events, visit https://www.regmovies.com/promotions/star-wars-special-events.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 01:05 pm
The weeks leading up to the holidays will be filled with fun and festive celebrations on "Live with Kelly and Ryan," as Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest usher in the season in style. This year, "Live" presents not just two but three special holiday episodes. In addition to "Live's" annual Christmas and end-of-year shows, Ripa and Seacrest will also host a holiday sweater spectacular.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 01:05 pm
Following the abrupt blackout of Grammy-nominated, RIAA Platinum-selling Newsboys' social media accounts, the band - with a little help from some old friends - re-emerged Wednesday for a major announcement: In 2018, Newsboys will welcome back to the stage former bandmates Peter Furler and Phil Joel for the "Newsboys United Tour," showcasing "all the hits ... under one roof ... for one tour."
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 12:40 pm
The New York Power Authority kicked off its annual Festival of Trees last weekend as part of its "Deck the Halls" event. Visitors can now view more than 60 colorful trees, which are spread out across the two-building Niagara Power Vista at the Niagara Power Project.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 07:00 am
Almost two-dozen Village of Lewiston residents came to the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting Tuesday night to oppose a dimensional variance request for a new build at lot No. 210 on South Third Street. Many hands were raised to voice an opinion but, before anyone had a chance to speak, ZBA Chairman H. John Ritter essentially took the words out of their mouths. He said he couldn't vote in favor of a municipal code alteration, which, he said, would "devalue" the neighboring properties.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 11:05 pm
Niagara County lawmakers approved a $343 million budget plan Tuesday night that reduces spending reducing taxes to their lowest level in decades, at $7.10 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 11:00 pm
Niagara Falls High School has been a thorn in the side of Niagara Frontier League basketball teams for years. Tuesday night, the Wolverines proved to the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons that trend is still alive, defeating the Falcons, 76-22.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 05:45 pm
The Lewiston Garden Club celebrated its Christmas luncheon Tuesday at the Youngstown Yacht Club. The group is shown with gifts and food baskets collected for four families from Community Missions in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 05:45 pm
Enrollment is now open for 2018 Artpark Theatre Academy and Art Camp sessions. Artpark Theatre Academy is set to take place July 9-Aug. 5, 2018 (ages 10-18); four weeklong sessions of Art Camp will begin July 9 (ages 9-14).
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 05:40 pm
Chart-topping rockers and modern-day abolitionists Remedy Drive return Jan. 12, 2018, with "The North Star."
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 05:40 pm
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts presents David Byrne at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 15 (online at 10 a.m., box office at noon).
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 03:40 pm
The CW Network, Electronic Arts Inc. and the National Football League have announced a new one-hour primetime eSports special, "EA Madden NFL 18 Challenge," premiering Wednesday, Dec. 27 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT), on The CW.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 03:25 pm
Sixty-four years after moving to the University at Buffalo's South Campus, the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has returned to downtown Buffalo.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 03:20 pm
As part of a holiday luncheon program on Tuesday, the Lewiston Senior Center donated dozens of presents to needy Lewiston-Porter Central School District families, and even more canned goods to the Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry in Niagara Falls. In addition, scarves were given to the Youngstown Porter Community Christmas Baskets program.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 02:55 pm
One of Western New York's favorite Canadian bands, Our Lady Peace, returns to Niagara Falls in 2018. OLP will celebrate 20 years of "Clumsy" on Monday, March 12. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 02:50 pm
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has announced the recipients of its third-annual CommunityCare Grant: WNY STEM and Danceability. Each program will receive $5,000 toward their respective missions for the Western New York community.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 02:50 pm
Niagara University's ROTC program is the nation's top ROTC producer of second lieutenants for the Army cyber branch, which focuses on developing software and cyber warfare. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point follows a separate process to assess cyber officers.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 02:50 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino announced Tuesday that country music superstar Dustin Lynch will perform inside the Seneca Niagara Events Center on Saturday, March 31, 2018 (8 p.m.) Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Dec. 15.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 02:50 pm
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, live coast-to-coast (8-11 p.m. ET) from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 02:50 pm
This year's hottest musical acts, including chart-topping artists Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, BTS, Fitz and The Tantrums, Khalid, Shawn Mendes and Charlie Puth, join the largest celebration of the year performing from the Hollywood Party on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2018."
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 02:45 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs announced City of Tonawanda resident and retired U.S. Army veteran Dennis Smilinich was selected as the 60th Senate District Veteran of the Month for December. Jacobs made the announcement and presented Smilinich with a proclamation at a meeting of the Tonawanda's American Legion Post 264.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 02:45 pm
Community support was the topic at the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston's dinner meeting Wednesday Dec. 6, at The Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2017 02:45 pm
Cub Scout Pack No. 855 enjoyed a fun and educational meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7, when Jennifer Grier, marketing specialist with Greater Niagara FCU, was invited for an interactive financial literacy workshop. The scouts learned the importance of saving money and making a plan for future purchases "Avengers" style.
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Mon, Dec 11th 2017 03:50 pm
The Harmonia Chamber Singers, under the guidance of Artistic Director Robert Pacillo, presents "Christmas by Candlelight." The group continues its tradition of a-cappella Advent and Christmas music, performed in the beauty of candlelight.
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Mon, Dec 11th 2017 03:20 pm
Niagara Frontier Publications once again invites children to participate in its annual holiday coloring contests.
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