Fri, Jun 16th 2017 09:00 pm
The International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, and NBCUniversal announced the Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will launch in one month - on Saturday, July 15 - in more than 35 million homes, allowing Olympic fans to connect to Olympic sports, athletes and stories all year round.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 08:55 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown and GObike Buffalo Executive Director Justin Booth are joining forces to attack one of the biggest quality-of-life crimes in the community: bike theft.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 08:55 pm
NBC's annual "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" celebrates Independence Day in style with performances by Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Hailee Steinfeld and additional acts to be announced. Akbar Gbajabiamila, Matt Iseman and Kristine Leahy from NBC's Emmy-nominated "American Ninja Warrior" join as hosts of the broadcast airing Tuesday, July 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT).
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 08:55 pm
On Tuesday, the Lewiston-Porter fifth- and sixth-graders band entertained the Lewiston Senior Center guests as part of a Father's Day luncheon. Those in the crowd said the show was "awesome."
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:40 pm
The New York State Police announced Thursday that the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident Tuesday has been located, but said, "No other information will be released at this time."
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:30 pm
Sandra R. Benns entered into rest May 1, 2017.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:30 pm
Elinore (Grey) Spiesz was born June 15, 1917, in Buffalo. She grew up there in a large, loving family. She met her future husband, Benjamin Spiesz, before World War II, and after he returned from serving in the U.S. Navy, they were married.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:30 pm
Former principal of Veronica E. Connor Middle School, Bruce Frederick Benson, died last Friday, June 9, at the age of 60.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:30 pm
Tracy Schmidt said she attended past Grand Island Relay For Life events never knowing that one day she would be on stage during the opening ceremony telling her own family's cancer story.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:30 pm
Members of Beautify the North Tonawanda Botanical Garden will sponsor a cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 17, at the botanical garden, 1825 Sweeney St.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:25 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the expansion of An-Cor Industrial Plastics in North Tonawanda. The company, which specializes in custom fiberglass reinforced plastic industrial equipment, will invest over $439,000 to upgrade its current facilities and expand to retain 45 current jobs, create 23 new jobs and grow the company's overall sales.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:25 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas recently announced Pellicano's Marketplace as its "Member of the Month" for June.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:20 pm
Fuccillo Chevrolet of Alvin Road on Grand Island is a checkered flag supporter of the Grand Island Father's Day Lawnmower Races, a fundraiser for the Grand Island Relay For Life. The company presented a huge $500 donation Tuesday to Relay For Life, which supports the American Cancer Society's efforts in the fight against cancer.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:20 pm
The Lewiston Jazz Festival Inc. board of directors is looking for volunteers to assist with the 16th annual Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston, NY, to be held Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26. Volunteers are needed for parking, information tent, 50/50 sales, VIP reception and more.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:20 pm
On June 20, two-time Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Randy Bachman will perform at Artpark as part of the "Tuesdays in the Park" concert series.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2017 04:10 pm
Local businesses and associations are welcome to attend the first "Network Niagara" event, to be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the new Brickyard Brewing Company in Lewiston.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2017 08:50 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo announced 44 organizations from across Western New York received grants from endowment funds created to carry on the legacy of giving of Ralph C. Wilson Jr.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2017 08:15 pm
Buffland Productions and Boling Entertainment Management have announced the Lance Diamond documentary, "A Diamond in the Buff," directed by Kevin Polowy and Brandon Rae, will make its world premiere at 7 p.m. July 20 at the North Park Theatre in Buffalo.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2017 08:10 pm
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union has announced construction of a new branch at 4255 Witmer Road in Niagara Falls. This will ultimately replace the existing location at 721 Center St., in Lewiston, keeping the total number of branches to five in Niagara County.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2017 08:10 pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension and The Heart Center of Niagara will bring healthy summer eating to the heart of the city beginning Thursday, June 22, when the Veggie Van Mobile Farmers Market pays the first of 12 weekly visits to Memorial Medical Center's downtown campus.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2017 05:15 pm
On June 15, the fifth anniversary of Nik Wallenda's tightrope walk across Niagara Falls, his wife, Erendira, broke his iron jaw hang Guinness World Record by dangling 300 feet above the Horseshoe Falls - at times by her teeth.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2017 05:10 pm
Tears for Fears might not rule the world, but they certainly reigned over Lewiston on Wednesday. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were in prime shape, singing and performing a slew of songs with the same vocal prowess, vim and vigor they displayed when first releasing their hits in the 1980s, '90s and early 2010s.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2017 02:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the team hired Phil Housley as the 18th head coach in franchise history. The Hockey Hall of Famer and former Sabres defenseman becomes the seventh alumnus to serve as the team's head coach.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2017 04:15 pm
Staunch supporter of the U.S. Armed Forces, platinum-selling entertainer Aaron Lewis released "Folded Flag" today across digital retailers. The new song is available HERE.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2017 04:15 pm
Few musical performers epitomize the American spirit with more passion and fervor than Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels. The singer, who has sung of his unabashed patriotism time in and time out during his career, is showcasing his love of the red, white and blue once again in his latest recording, which will be available for sale digitally on July 4 via iTunes, Amazon and Google Play, among other digital platforms.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2017 04:15 pm
KeyBank will donate more than 3,000 laptop and desktop computers, plus additional office equipment and furnishings, to more than 40 community service organizations in Erie and Niagara counties this spring.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2017 04:10 pm
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, in conjunction with First Tee Western New York and the Buffalo District Golf Association ("BDGA"), has announced the sixth annual Erie County Amateur Golf Championships will be held on Saturday, July 8, and Sunday, July 9, at Elma Meadows Golf Course.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2017 04:10 pm
New Orleans Saints superfan Jarrius "JJ" Robertson has been in and out of hospitals his whole life, battling a chronic liver disease called biliary atresia. The 15-year-old's wit, energy and effervescent attitude made a lasting impression on Saints players who met him during a 2015 visit to the Ochsner Hospital for Children. Since then, he has been crowned official "hype man" and social media master for the team, winning over fans with his dance moves and his impressive football acumen.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2017 04:10 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, R-NY-27, on Wednesday supported legislation that allows the Department of Veterans Affairs the ability to take disciplinary action against an underperforming employee who is not fulfilling their duties. Collins' camp said "this legislation comes as a result of numerous instances where VA's arcane civil service rules have hampered the department's ability to discipline or dismiss an underperforming employee."
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Wed, Jun 14th 2017 04:05 pm
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department has announced the 2017 "Summer In Your City" events series, including neighborhood movie nights and free, guided kayak tours.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2017 04:05 pm
Life-sized paper silhouettes of Niagara University students, faculty and staff now adorn the windows of vacant buildings in downtown Niagara Falls, thanks to a partnership between NU and the city's department of community development.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2017 04:05 pm
Lockport is now home to a beach ... on the Erie Canal. Ninety tons of sand, small palm trees, beach chairs and umbrellas make up this urban beach adjacent to the Marina at Widewaters on Market Street. An homage to the French Riviera and the "plages" in Paris, the "Rivi-Erie" is open to the public all summer long.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2017 11:05 pm
Shemika Charles, known as "the undisputed Queen of Limbo," received four "yes" votes Tuesday on "America's Got Talent." She now moves on to the next round. This year's winner will receive a $1 million grandprize.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2017 04:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday announced the team signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a two-year contract extension with an annual average value of $750,000.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2017 04:40 pm
On Tuesday, Pharrell Williams released the second new and original track from Illumination Entertainment's "Despicable Me 3" (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). "There's Something Special," premiered by Zane Lowe this afternoon on Apple's "BEATS 1," is a sweet lullaby that soundtracks Gru and Lucy's love for their three adorable daughters throughout the film.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2017 04:40 pm
From the peaks of the Himalayas to the jungles of Southeast Asia, National Geographic staffers have experienced the extremes of this planet in a way that few others have.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2017 04:40 pm
Fuccillo Automotive Group celebrated the conclusion of its annual statewide "Huge-A-Thon" 2017 event by giving away two trips around the world. Two grand-prizewinners were randomly selected during a drawing on Tuesday, June 6, at Fuccillo Hyundai of Syracuse. The trips are valued at $42,000 each.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2017 04:40 pm
Galbani, "Italy's favorite cheese brand," has partnered with Pizza Amore, the first wood-fired pizza truck, and The Cheesy Chick, Buffalo's specialty grilled cheese truck, for a two-week program highlighting new, limited-time only signature dishes as they prepare to wow guests with more delicious bites at the upcoming Galbani Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2017 04:35 pm
A bustling summer travel season is in full swing, and AAA's team of anonymous inspectors have been busy conducting on-site evaluations of nearly 59,000 hotels and restaurants across North America.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2017 11:30 am
"The deer tick that transmits Lyme disease is present throughout the Northeastern United States, including Western New York and Niagara County," Niagara County Department of Health Public Health Director Daniel Stapleton said Monday.
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