Sat, Dec 3rd 2016 07:00 am
On Wednesday, the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce teamed with local volunteers to repurpose the white lights. The glowing bulbs are now artfully strung across the International Peace Garden, nestled in between the historic Frontier House and the Lewiston Council on the Arts.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 10:00 pm
New York City is the definition of a melting pot. Filled with all types of races, ethnicities and backgrounds from all over the world, it can be concluded New York City is one of the most diverse cities in America.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 09:35 pm
The Lewiston Family Ice Rink opened Friday, on time, thanks to herculean efforts made last month by the Town of Lewiston recreation and highway departments.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 09:05 pm
NBC's "The Voice" will welcome its four-time winning coach Blake Shelton to the stage as he performs his new hit single "A Guy With a Girl" on Tuesday, Dec. 6 (8 p.m. ET). The song is the third single from his current album, "If I'm Honest," which is the best-selling country album released this year.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 09:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Monday will open a significant expansion of its successful health home - an expansion that will benefit hundreds of Niagara County children from low-income households.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 09:00 pm
The DC "Heroes vs. Aliens" crossover event, with "Supergirl," "The Flash," "Arrow," and "DC's Legends Of Tomorrow" meeting in an epic, four-night adventure, delivered season highs for all four series each night, with all four shows seeing their most watched episodes of the season.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 07:55 pm
Terrace parking is a hot topic in North Tonawanda as winter parking bans go into effect. Residents of homes with multiple vehicles are looking for answers - and officials are, as well.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 05:30 pm
Children and families will have the chance to celebrate Christmastime by joining in a variety of family-friendly activities planned in December.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 05:25 pm
The Sanborn Historical Society and Sanborn Business and Professional Association will present Christmas at the Farm from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 05:20 pm
Jeffrey Forrest Carr, a former Grand Island resident, passed away Nov. 17, 2016, in his home in Tomball, Texas. He pursued a variety of careers, ranging from professional musician, to home contractor to airline mechanic.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 05:20 pm
Beverly A. Surdi of Grand Island, formerly of Amherst, passed away Nov. 27, 2016.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 05:20 pm
Surrounded by friends and loved ones, Linda Carosella (Locke) passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, in her new home in Chittenango, New York, at the age of 71.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 05:20 pm
The Town of Grand Island's Historic Preservation Advisory Board presented a third plaque in its historic building project on Friday, Nov. 24, at the home of Nicole Gerber and Dave Reilly.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 05:15 pm
Canisius College will host its 49th annual German Christmas Mass at the college's Christ the King Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. The public is welcome. An Advent breakfast reception will be held in the Grupp Fireside Lounge and Regis Room of the Richard E. Winter '42 Student Center following the Mass at approximately 11 a.m.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 05:15 pm
Recovery International has been providing mental health support services for the past 78 years and its self-help techniques have benefitted thousands of adults whose quality of life has been impacted by bipolar disorder, depression, panic, anxiety or anger management concerns.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2016 05:15 pm
Diane and Rich Gurbacki are collecting pillows for Sister Johnice Rzadkiewicz at the Response to Love Center at St. Adalbert's on Buffalo's East Side, 130 Kosciuszko St.
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Thu, Dec 1st 2016 06:35 pm
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" - primetime television's top-rated show - continues this week when Russell Wilson and the first-place Seattle Seahawks visit Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers in a rematch of last season's NFC Divisional Playoff game. Coverage begins with "Football Night in America" at 7 p.m. ET.
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Thu, Dec 1st 2016 06:35 pm
The New York State Office of Mental Health's Buffalo Psychiatric Center is holding its annual holiday gift drive to benefit individuals receiving inpatient services at the facility - a tradition for over 35 years.
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Thu, Dec 1st 2016 05:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the team recalled goaltender Linus Ullmark from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Thu, Dec 1st 2016 05:00 pm
Niagara University, with guidance from regional food industry leaders, has established a Food Marketing Center of Excellence within the university's College of Business Administration.
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Thu, Dec 1st 2016 05:00 pm
Six additional boardroom advisers will join "The New Celebrity Apprentice" boss Arnold Schwarzenegger for the new Los Angeles-based season kicking off on Monday, Jan. 2 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT), on NBC.
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Thu, Dec 1st 2016 05:00 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, R-NY-27, is hailing the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act - medical innovation legislation he said will directly benefit the lives of Western New Yorkers.
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Thu, Dec 1st 2016 04:55 pm
Temperatures are dropping across New York, and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York urges New Yorkers to remain safe as they begin to heat their homes for the winter.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 06:00 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. invites the public to its sixth annual Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting at Canalside from 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 05:50 pm
A record 1.6 million guests boarded iconic Maid of the Mist vessels during the 2016 season in Niagara Falls, New York, a 9 percent increase over the 2015 record.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 05:50 pm
After 32 hours of intense sawing, chiseling and sculpting to create giant works of art made entirely out of ice, the second annual Great Lakes International Ice Carving Competition bestowed top honors to Ross and Antonio Baisas of Quebec.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 05:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the team is holding a game-worn jersey auction that is running on sabres.com/auction until 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 05:35 pm
The state departments of environmental conservation and health announced Wednesday New York has secured a commitment from Great Lakes Industrial Development to begin quickly responding to impacted residents to have their homes cleaned up, following the Nov. 9 fire at the former Bethlehem Steel Plant in Lackawanna.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 05:30 pm
Thousands of hungry local families received a turkey and all the trimmings for a Thanksgiving meal just in time for the holiday as a result of the 11th annual "Operation: Rock Out Hunger" to benefit the Food Bank of Western New York.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 05:25 pm
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-C-I-North Tonawanda, announced three bills he introduced earlier this year have been signed into law. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the pieces of legislation late Monday night dealing with support of people with disabilities, easier access to mental health records and stricter sex offender laws.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 03:50 pm
On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3, the Niagara Falls Education Foundation will present the 17th annual boys basketball Cataract City Classic at Niagara Falls High School.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 03:35 pm
The battle of the lights continues with new episodes of ABC's hit holiday-decorating-competition series, "The Great Christmas Light Fight."
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 03:25 pm
Award-winning Canadian group Barenaked Ladies, platinum musician Randy Bachman and singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne are just three of the artists set to hit the stage this March at Fallsview Casino Resort.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 03:00 pm
The community is invited to attend Friday's Seneca Niagara holiday tree lighting ceremony (in sequence with Old Falls Street, USA) set to take place at Seneca Square (in front of Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino), 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 02:55 pm
Niagara University recognized the accomplishments of five extraordinary individuals - while raising critical funds for student scholarships - during its 2016 President's Dinner, which was held Nov. 18 at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 02:45 pm
NBC continues its coverage of "Thursday Night Football" this week, when Dak Prescott and the NFL-best 10-1 Dallas Cowboys host Sam Bradford and the Minnesota Vikings. Coverage starts at 7:30 p.m. ET with "Football Night in Minnesota" on NBC.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 02:40 pm
Winters in Western New York are notoriously harsh, making preparation essential to surviving the cold months ahead. For many families, the rising cost of heating can be a serious concern. Unfortunately, some have to choose between turning on the heat or putting food on the table.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 02:40 pm
Having one paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting, therefore, is considered a significant achievement. Having three approved - out of this year's nearly 13,000 submissions - is "humbling and beyond my expectations," says Dr. Vince Rinaldo, who will make a trio of presentations next April 27-May 1 in San Antonio, the site of AERA's 2017 annual meeting.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 02:35 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, R-NY-27, has introduced legislation that would curb the installation of wind turbines in close proximity to military installations, such as the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2016 02:30 pm
World renown dancer and two-time Emmy Award winner Derek Hough, who is set to co-star in the Dec. 7 production of "Hairspray Live!," and NE-YO, an accomplished dancer, Grammy Award-winning singer, composer, producer and actor who drew raves as the Tin Man in last year's "The Wiz Live!," have been added as judges on NBC's new dance competition series "World of Dance."
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