Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:10 pm
Following her spellbinding performance on "Britain's Got Talent" last year, Beau Dermott - the girl with the big voice and big heart - has now signed a major deal with Decca Records to release her debut album, "Brave," on Aug. 25. She may be just 13 years old, but Beau's astonishing voice is already insured for £1 million pounds. It's been insured by Lloyd's of London to ensure her unique voice is protected, especially while she's still at school.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:00 pm
Bald eagles are thriving in historic numbers across New York and the State Department of Environmental Conservation reports the highest number of nesting pairs, a record-breaking estimated 323 breeding pairs, since the agency undertook a restoration effort in 1976, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 09:00 am
KeyBank, a proud, longtime supporter of the arts in Western New York, is renewing its sponsorship of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's Pops Series for the 2017-18 season.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 09:00 am
From 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 22, Niagara Hospice will hold its 14th annual Memorial Butterfly Release, while also conducting a special tribute to the 10th anniversary of Niagara Hospice House. Festivities will take place in the Niagara Hospice Memorial Gardens located behind Niagara Hospice House at 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:00 am
From July 20-29, Niagara University Theatre will continue its mission to present engaging, delightful theater for young audiences productions with "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley," presented by The Friends of Niagara University Theatre.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:00 am
Jesus Culture and Capitol CMG announce the upcoming release of a new live worship album, "Love Has A Name," on Aug. 11. The digital preorder for the album is now available with an instant download for the song "Halls of Heaven" (http://jcltr.me/lovehasaname), which listeners can check out with the new lyric video.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:00 am
Gotee Records' Finding Favour will be releasing their new album, "Farewell Fear," on Aug. 25 as a follow-up to their 2015 album, "Reborn" (which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Christian albums chart). The album is now available for preorder digitally - http://2lin.cc/ff - and at their website, www.findingfavour.com.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:00 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, presents Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, July 7.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:00 am
Earlier this week, Provident Label Group/Sony Music announced the anticipated new album from Third Day, "Revival," will release on Aug. 4. The album's first single, "Revival," is at radio and available now at all digital service providers for download and streaming HERE.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:00 am
On June 10, the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston held its annual youth fishing derby at the Niagara River Anglers Association Fishing Preserve on Balmer Road in Youngstown. The event was open to children from the townships of Lewiston and Porter. This year, 73 children participated and more than 200 people were in attendance.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:00 am
Baseball great Cal Ripken Jr., aka "The Iron Man," will sign autographs and meet fans at Dave & Adam's, "Your Ultimate Buffalo Fan Store," at 8075 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville. The Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer will appear from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:00 am
"UB on the Green," the University at Buffalo's free outdoor performance series, is back for an 11th season of music and activities celebrating summer in the South Campus neighborhood.
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Mon, Jul 3rd 2017 07:00 am
The Lewiston Council on the Arts recently announced its 2017 event schedule.
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Sun, Jul 2nd 2017 06:35 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced ramped-up efforts to enforce no wake zones along the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River shoreline this weekend.
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Sun, Jul 2nd 2017 01:35 pm
Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 President Matthew Grainge released this alert for residents:
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Sat, Jul 1st 2017 02:25 pm
The Buffalo Sabres were busy on the first day of NHL free agency.
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Sat, Jul 1st 2017 07:00 am
Responding to mounting interest in the community on how the Town of Lewiston intends to finance its future $10 million water line improvement project, the Town Board announced Monday it would discuss the matter in greater detail at its July 10 work session.
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Sat, Jul 1st 2017 07:00 am
Grand Island Rotary Club members staffed the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament registration tent, checking in over 800 basketball players over Gus Macker weekend June 10 and 11.
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Sat, Jul 1st 2017 07:00 am
The Grand Island Republican Women's Club held its annual picnic at the home of Rosemary Wojick and enjoyed fine summer weather, a delicious meal and great conversation.
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Sat, Jul 1st 2017 12:00 am
The Fourth of July is rapidly approaching and with it, the time-honored tradition of patriotic firework displays. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges New Yorkers not to use fireworks or other similar devices themselves, but instead to leave them to the professionals.
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Sat, Jul 1st 2017 12:00 am
Niagara County 2nd District Legislator Rebecca Wydysh presented the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman Kristen Trunzo and Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston, NY Board Chairman George Osborne monies from the Seneca Casino Community Development Funds.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 11:55 pm
USA Niagara Development Corp. (USAN), in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the New York Power Authority, on Friday issued a request for proposals for a qualified master licensee to establish, operate and maintain a program of outdoor recreation activities and associated capital/real estate facilities within four state parks and on New York state-owned open space and land along roughly 11 miles of waterfront on the upper and lower Niagara River in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 11:55 pm
NBC celebrates Independence Day in style with the annual broadcast of "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" on Tuesday, July 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT).
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 11:50 pm
ABC's Emmy Award-winning lifestyle series "The Chew" returns to Walt Disney World Resort this fall to broadcast five shows from the 22nd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. "The Chew" shows, to record Oct. 4-6 against the park's iconic Spaceship Earth backdrop, will air on The ABC Television Network from Oct. 9-13 (1 p.m. EDT; check local listings).
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 11:50 pm
Mason's Mission, a nonprofit organization formed to assist families with special needs, announced it reached an initial goal of funding the construction of a $400,000 special needs playground at 6570 Campbell Blvd., Pendleton. Work will begin in late July.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 11:50 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announced the selection of Ticketfly as its new official ticketing provider. The agreement goes into effect July 1.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 11:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has graduated its first class of care coordinators under a New York State Department of Health grant to prepare workforce candidates for the future of health care.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 06:55 pm
Vocalist Mike Reno met guitarist Paul Dean in 1979 and, just one year later, the duo had a hit record via their band, Loverboy. Working alongside Doug Johnson on keyboards, Matt Frenette on drums and Scott Smith on bass, Reno and Dean followed that up in 1981 with "Get Lucky." The album spawned the band's biggest hit in "Working for the Weekend."
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 06:55 pm
Artpark & Company and LB Mason Fine Art have once again partnered with Philip Burke to showcase the vibrant and unique artwork he creates and has displayed around the world. As part of select "Tuesdays in the Park" and "Coors Light" concerts, the Buffalo-born artist is painting headline performers in his own unique style.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 06:50 pm
This year, a number of communities are getting ready for the Fourth of July with annual fireworks celebrations and events. Many have scheduled fireworks and other forms of entertainment, including the Village and Town of Lewiston, City of North Tonawanda, the towns of Wilson, Wheatfield, Niagara and Grand Island, and the City of Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 06:35 pm
A gofundme.com page has been established for a young Island native who is facing her second treatment for cancer.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 06:15 pm
Christian Young, a sophomore at Niagara County Community College, was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the recent Major League Baseball Draft. Young was selected with the 617th overall pick, in the 21st round. Young, of Hamburg, is a graduate of Frontier High School.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 06:15 pm
More than 30 local businesses were represented at the inaugural "Network Niagara" event held on Wednesday, June 21, at the new Brickyard Brewing Co. in Lewiston.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 06:15 pm
The Erie-Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club and the Exchange Club of the Tonawandas recently donated a new sign in recognition of Gratwick Riverside Park, which was used to display more than 3,000 flags for the Healing Fields Memorial last year.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 06:10 pm
A few lucky children had a chance to try out the new splash pad Monday afternoon at the Town of Niagara's Veterans Memorial Community Park. But first, local elected officials and dignitaries cut the ribbon marking the project's completion.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 06:05 pm
Wagner's Farm Market and Grill is celebrating its golden anniversary in 2017.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 05:50 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. and Canalside/Outer Harbor Management Group (CMG) announced the exciting schedule for the Fourth of July, featuring a wide variety of activities at Canalside and the Outer Harbor.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 05:45 pm
Members of the Western New York Delegation to the State Legislature, local elected leaders and ridesharing stakeholders gathered Thursday to celebrate the launch of ridesharing in Buffalo and across New York, ahead of July 4 weekend.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 05:35 pm
By diversifying the ways in which it derives campaign funding, increasing the number and amount of grant funding from other sources, and realizing investment income, the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County (UWBEC) is positioning itself for a more sustainable future in order to continue its impact on the Western New York community.
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Fri, Jun 30th 2017 05:35 pm
Students from Lockport, Lancaster, Clarence, and Williamsville were the among the winners of the first WNY Brain Challenge, co-presented by Computers For Children and WNY STEM.
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