Fri, Oct 6th 2017 01:45 pm
Julie Ann Lockett of Grand Island entered into rest Sept. 27, 2017.
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Fri, Oct 6th 2017 01:40 pm
Mary Agnes Dunbar-Daluisio died in her home Oct. 4, 2017, surrounded by family and friends.
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Fri, Oct 6th 2017 07:00 am
Grand Island Town Board promoted from within to fill the shoes of retired Town Engineer John Whitney.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 05:10 pm
Marvel Television announced Thursday that Natalia Cordova-Buckley has been promoted to series regular for the fifth season of the ABC series "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 05:10 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and representatives from the office of U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand are hosting Service Academy Night 2017, an opportunity for high school students, families, school administrators and counselors to learn more about service academy institutions, programs and the application process.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 05:10 pm
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, honored former CEO Joseph O. Mineo by renaming its day habilitation building as the Joseph O. Mineo Day Center.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 05:05 pm
The University at Buffalo has received a $1.92 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand the behavioral health workforce in underserved communities and combat the opioid epidemic in Western New York.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 05:05 pm
New York City singer/songwriter Melanie Penn's new Christmas project, titled "Immanuel," is set to release Nov. 3. Her third studio album is a winsome collection of folk-pop songs, with nine originals and one classic carol retelling the Christmas story through the perspective of the angels and people who lived through it - Mary, Joseph, the wise men, the innkeeper and even the star of Bethlehem - in a compelling and human way.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 05:05 pm
In November 2009, Lockport CARES opened its doors to welcome homeless people at 192 Genesee St. Over the past eight years, it has housed more than 1,800 guests, offering hospitality and guidance to people in crisis.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 05:05 pm
Lasse Wennman received Sweden's Environmental Hero of the Year Award last December for, among other things, his work in reducing food waste by obtaining perishable items from restaurants (and other businesses) and recycling them to feed those who are hungry.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 05:05 pm
Faculty mailboxes typically don't generate much excitement. But when they're in a building that's on the National Register of Historic Places, and that's home to an architecture school that has a reputation for "making," only the best, designed in-house, will do.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 05:00 pm
The George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation has announced a hurricane relief concert at Texas A&M's Reed Arena the evening of Oct. 21 featuring former presidents Obama, Bush 43, Clinton, Bush 41 and Carter joined by top music performers.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 05:00 pm
Fox Inclusion today announced the Fox Writers Lab (FWL) is now accepting applications for its 2018 program, designed to nurture experienced and emerging writers with unique voices, backgrounds and life experiences and create a strong pipeline of well-rounded talent for potential staffing as writers and/or story editors on Fox productions.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 12:35 pm
Anyone that plays golf knows consistency in the sport is not easy. When it comes to Niagara-Wheatfield golf, consistency is all they know.
The 2017 N-W golf team is currently 14-0, on a 59-match winning streak and seeking their fourth straight Niagara Frontier League title.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 10:10 am
A graduate who said the University at Buffalo changed his life has given $4 million to the UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team will once again offer the "Ultimate Sabres Fan Experience" and ticket auction programs for the 2017-18 season, with proceeds benefiting the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres announced plans for a "Kids Day Party in the Plaza." The event, presented by Perry's Ice Cream, will take place from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in Alumni Plaza, prior to the team's game against the New Jersey Devils.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2017 07:00 am
5 Wits has been voted one of the top 5 escape rooms in the U.S., according to a reader survey conducted by USA Today. A panel of experts, along with 10Best editors, together picked the initial 20 nominees, and then winners were determined by popular vote. 5 Wits finished in fourth place, beating out escape rooms all across the nation.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 10:15 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday announced four Western New York communities have been selected to receive up to $10 million in funding from the Buffalo Billion II initiative. The City of Dunkirk, City of North Tonawanda, City of Lackawanna and Village of Gowanda are recipients of Smart Growth Community Funds for projects that utilize existing infrastructure to support placemaking, walkable communities and sustainable development.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 10:00 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released this statement Wednesday night:
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 06:50 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions hosted Kate Fowler, executive director of It Happened to Alexa organization.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 06:20 pm
Five-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Brandon Heath will release his sixth studio album, "Faith Hope Love Repeat," on Oct. 20.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 06:15 pm
Two Offensive Rookie of the Year candidates will be showcased this weekend on NBC's "Sunday Night Football," as Kareem Hunt and the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) visit Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans (2-2) at NRG Stadium. Coverage begins with "Football Night in America" at 7 p.m. ET.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 06:10 pm
Grammy- and Emmy-nominated music luminary Katy Perry, country music superstar Luke Bryan and music icon Lionel Richie, along with host and producer extraordinaire Ryan Seacrest, were on hand when ABC's "American Idol" kicked off judge auditions in New York City this week.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 02:40 pm
Oath, a subsidiary of Verizon, has awarded a $19,557 community grant to Niagara Falls Memorial Center for its Niagara Community care coordination training project. The funds are included in $427,826 awarded to 20 community organizations by Oath's Yahoo Community Fund for Niagara County and Oath's Yahoo Community Benefit Fund.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 02:40 pm
The St. Francis Guild of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will hold its 37th annual Pink Elephant Luncheon and Auction on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 02:40 pm
Giving blood is nothing to be afraid of. A pack of wild vampires? That's another story!
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 02:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the team acquired defenseman Zach Redmond from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Nicolas Deslauriers. Redmond will report to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 11:40 am
Community Missions Inc. and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center joined together Tuesday to host the seventh annual interfaith community prayer service inside First Congregational United Church of Christ, 822 Cleveland Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2017 07:00 am
In observance of both National Fire Prevention Month and National Fire Prevention Week, the Firemen's Association of the State of New York is asking New Yorkers to remember and re-learn basic fire safety rules that can help save lives. October is Fire Prevention Month, and Oct. 8-14 is Fire Prevention Week.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2017 08:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday announced the team has agreed to terms with forward Jack Eichel on an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $10 million.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2017 05:55 pm
Television's No. 1 new drama, "The Good Doctor," has been given a full-season order, Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, said Tuesday.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2017 05:50 pm
Canisius College on Tuesday announced it will reduce its current tuition for full-time undergraduate students from $34,966 to $27,000 - a 23 percent reduction - in a move aimed at improving the accessibility and affordability of a Canisius education.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2017 05:50 pm
Stemming from the success of recent restoration and preservation projects, and the receipt of several large-scale donations of original Roycroft artifacts, the Roycroft Campus has announced the establishment of The Museum, located in the historic Print Shop.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2017 05:45 pm
Empire State Development on Tuesday announced Global NY, the agency's international division, was awarded a $754,700 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support the growth of New York exports to foreign markets around the globe. When combined with state matching funds, the STEP Program will invest more than $1.16 million in small businesses statewide through September 2018.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2017 02:05 pm
Television's beloved squad of detectives will tackle their three final cases when TNT's hit drama "Major Crimes" returns for its sixth and final season on Tuesday, Oct. 31 (9 p.m. ET/PT).
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2017 02:05 pm
On Saturday, Sept. 24, Girl Scouts from the Western New York council participated in the 48th annual "Skills and Chills" event at Camp Seven Hills Goodyear in Holland, New York.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2017 02:00 pm
Key Private Bank is the new official wealth management partner of the Buffalo Sabres.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2017 02:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday announced registration is now open for the team's "Learn to Play" program.
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Tue, Oct 3rd 2017 11:00 am
Dr. Peter Butera has been named dean of Niagara University's College of Arts and Sciences.
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