Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:55 pm
The United Way of Greater Niagara received a check for $1,829 from General Motors Plant in Lockport to be sent to Puerto Rico to assist the victims of Hurricane Maria. UWGN reached out to Fondos Unidos of San Juan (United Way of San Juan) in Puerto Rico to benefit from these funds and distribute them in the community after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:50 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is setting a party tone for 2018, announcing two shows for the Seneca Niagara Events Center that will keep people on their feet all month long. Robin Thicke will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, while Chaka Khan will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:50 pm
Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez announced more than $35 million has been pledged collectively so far in connection with the Oct. 14 special benefit concert telecast "One Voice: Somos Live! A Concert For Disaster Relief," which featured some of the biggest superstars in the entertainment world and aired on dozens of networks, including NBC, Telemundo, Univision and Viacom channels.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:50 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently welcomed two physician assistants to its growing team of primary care providers. Both are now seeing patients at the Niagara Falls Memorial Primary Care Center in the Golisano Center for Community Health, 533 10th St.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:45 pm
Niagara County residents will have the opportunity to rid themselves of obsolete technology and old office equipment this weekend at a recycling event in the Town of Lewiston.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:45 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the creation of the "Captain's Class" program, which will reward students and athletes who are making a positive difference in their school and community.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:40 pm
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, Congressman Brian Higgins and state and federal partners provided an up-close look Monday on the quickly progressing habitat restoration at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Ohio Street boat launch. Through the investment of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding, this popular park is being enhanced to include improved wildlife habitat and public access to the Buffalo River along the Ohio Street corridor.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:40 pm
"Sing Noël," the anticipated, new recording from Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated Point of Grace, bows Oct. 20. Heralded for multiple classic Christmas recordings spanning a storied career, "Sing Noël" is Point of Grace's fifth seasonal set and their LifeWay Worship debut.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2017 08:00 pm
Fox Broadcasting Company will team up with iHeartMedia on the new music competition series "The Four: Battle for Stardom." FOX, home to seminal music-infused series such as "Glee," "Empire" and "Star," will work with iHeartMedia, with its more than a quarter billion monthly listeners in the U.S., to support auditions, assist in the search for talent, and boost the careers of artists throughout the run of the competition.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2017 07:45 pm
St. Peter R.C. Church was filled with parishioners Sunday, as the congregation celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving and dedication of almost $2 million worth of renovations.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2017 05:15 pm
The Health Association of Niagara County Inc. expected to have 400 high school students on hand Sunday at Antonio's Restaurant, Banquet & Conference Center for its annual "Senior Prom." The event is an intergenerational gathering that pairs a high school student with a senior citizen "date" for a day of dinner, dancing, music and fun.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2017 12:00 pm
The Buffalo Bills and Erie County Medical Center have joined together to intercept cancer, as the team participates in the National Football League's "Crucial Catch." Throughout this week, the Bills and ECMC have created several initiatives that will focus on generating awareness to increase prevention of several forms of cancer, including prostate cancer, pediatric cancer, breast cancer, and head and neck cancer.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2017 08:40 am
A group of dedicated Historical Association of Lewiston volunteers were out in force Saturday to wash and wax Lewiston's two landmark statues: the Freedom Crossing Monument on the waterfront, and the Tuscarora Heroes Monument at Portage Road and Center Street. The volunteers perform the annual maintenance to preserve the luster and quality of the bronze sculptures.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2017 08:35 am
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, will hold its second annual "Living the Values" awards luncheon at noon on Friday, Oct. 27, at DoubleTree by Hilton, 401 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Oct 14th 2017 07:00 am
HART Interfaith Inc. of Lewiston recently announced Lisa Lannon was appointed as its new executive director.
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Sat, Oct 14th 2017 07:00 am
The Youngstown Business and Professional Association is the recipient of a $500 check presented this week from First District Niagara County Legislator Clyde Burmaster. The funding from the county legislature assisted YBPA with the fourth annual Youngstown Arts and Music Festival, held Oct. 7 at Falkner Park.
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Sat, Oct 14th 2017 07:00 am
With Councilmember Bill Geiben absent from the session, the Lewiston Town Board took no action Thursday on the concept plan for the Rubino brothers' planned unit development off of Upper Mountain Road and Bronson Drive.
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Sat, Oct 14th 2017 07:00 am
On Saturday, Oct. 7, Grand Island firefighters, medics/emergency medical technicians, and cadets reported to fire headquarters for their annual state of readiness inspection by Fire Chief Chris Soluri.
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Sat, Oct 14th 2017 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Planning Commission received an update on the second phase of St. Peter R.C. Church's construction plan during its monthly meeting on Tuesday.
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Sat, Oct 14th 2017 07:00 am
The Lewiston Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 915 Oneida St, Lewiston.
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Sat, Oct 14th 2017 12:25 am
In his post-game speech coach Russ Nixon said, "This is a night you guys will never forget." The statement is fitting, as the Falcons made history playing the school's first game under Friday night lights at Terry Harvey Field.
The Falcons lost the homecoming battle with Class AA power Williamsville North, 49-14.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 07:05 pm
Bellreng's Towing and Automotive, a AAA contractor, is going pink to raise awareness of breast cancer, which will likely kill more than 40,000 women this year according to the American Cancer Society. Bellreng's has unveiled a pink customer car to transport customers who need a ride while their vehicle is being serviced.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 07:05 pm
Allied Waste Niagara Falls Landfill in Niagara Falls has been fined $75,000 after an investigation confirmed the landfill as the primary source of repeated sulfur and garbage-type odor complaints, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:30 pm
Dennis Miller, a longtime resident of Grand Island, died Oct. 7, 2017, at Elderwood at Wheatfield after a battle with Lewy body dementia. He was 77.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:25 pm
The Town of Niagara Town Board presented a tentative $8,993,501 budget for 2018 during a brief meeting on Thursday.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:25 pm
Twenty-four-year-old first-time candidate Random M. Stevenson has won the Green Party Line for Niagara County legislator District 7. The district covers parts of Wheatfield and North Tonawanda, and he is the first Green Party member to win this line.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:25 pm
The North Tonawanda Youth Center had its grand opening on Saturday in front of numerous families and NT Mayor Arthur Pappas. The center, located at The Hope Center, 383 Vandervoort St., gave tours of the new facility and welcomed NT residents with popcorn, pizza and various activities.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:25 pm
Town of Niagara Veterans Memorial Park was filled with dogs and veterans on Saturday, as Niagara Rises hosted a fundraiser in collaboration with Dog Tags of New York.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:10 pm
The 10 remaining celebrities will transform into some of the most magical Disney characters from their favorite Disney films and celebrate the magnificence of "Disney Night," on "Dancing with the Stars," live, Monday, Oct. 16 (8-10:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:10 pm
Following a sold-out summer arena tour highlighted by their triumphant U.K. return in front of 65,000-plus fans as special guests of The Killers during British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park, Tears for Fears (Roland Orzabal - vocals, guitar, keyboards - and Curt Smith - vocals, bass, keyboards) close out 2017 with the release of their first career-spanning greatest hits album, "Rule The World."
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:10 pm
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts presents " 'Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour" with special guest Emo Philips at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been named one of seven hospitals statewide to be awarded a New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) grant to implement OpenNotes, a national movement that gives patients and their caregivers access to the clinical notes written by health care providers.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:10 pm
In anticipation of the worldwide release of Sony Pictures Animation's animated motion picture "The Star, in theaters Nov. 17, Epic Records and Sony Pictures Animation will release "The Star: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" in stores and online Oct. 27. The album, featuring new music from Mariah Carey, is available for pre-order HERE.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:10 pm
Multiplatinum, international recording artist and songwriter Josh Groban will release a deluxe version of his beloved Christmas album "Noël" on CD and all digital formats on Nov. 3 via Reprise Records. The album can be pre-ordered HERE.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:10 pm
This October, "The Chew" co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall and Clinton Kelly are scaring up all the fabulous flavors of fall with stellar guests, spectacularly spooky Halloween ideas and must-know tips for mouthwatering meals and easy entertaining.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:10 pm
Bravo Media's "Top Chef" embarks on an epic culinary adventure through the state of Colorado for season 15, kicking off with three weeks of supersized premieres beginning Thursday, Dec. 7 (10-11:15 p.m. ET/PT). The Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series will follow 15 diverse chefs from across the country as they battle it out for the coveted title amid the breathtaking landscapes and thriving culinary scenes in Denver, Boulder, Telluride and Aspen.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2017 06:00 pm
Jack Quinan, University at Buffalo Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus and a noted expert on Frank Lloyd Wright, will deliver the keynote address at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, for a groundbreaking three-day conference that directs attention to Buffalo as the epicenter of the American arts and crafts movement.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2017 04:15 pm
Artpark & Company's annual meeting was held Tuesday. Directors reviewed what they deemed a vibrant season of music, visual arts, theater, public art and education.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2017 04:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the "Bowl-A-Rama" celebrity bowling tournament presented by Dave & Adam's will return from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2017 04:10 pm
Proceeds from The Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise & Clambake were presented to Niagara Hospice on Wednesday. The fundraising event, held Friday, July 10, and celebrating its 18th year, raised $25,274.14.
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