Wed, Sep 7th 2016 05:10 pm
Thousands of fans came out for a special and rare treat: Q&A sessions with Mark Hamill, the actor behind Luke Skywalker in the "Star Wars" series, and the voice of The Joker in "Batman: The Animated Series."
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Wed, Sep 7th 2016 01:55 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement on the announcement that ITT Technical Institute, a for-profit college operated by ITT Educational Services Inc., with campuses in Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo, will be closing its doors:
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Wed, Sep 7th 2016 11:55 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston's September program is titled "The Niagara Gorge and its 12,000 Year Story." The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St., Lewiston.
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Wed, Sep 7th 2016 11:45 am
An additional group of television's top talent has been confirmed to present at the 68th Emmy Awards, telecast live on Sunday, Sept. 18 (8-11 p.m. EDT), on ABC. These esteemed presenters, including Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy winners, include:
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Wed, Sep 7th 2016 11:45 am
It's tough to characterize a whole class of nearly 4,000 students with attributes like ambitious, intellectually curious and driven. Suffice it to say that the University at Buffalo's incoming freshman class is all of those - and more. These students are record-breakers.
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Wed, Sep 7th 2016 11:40 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center announces "Sully Erna - Hometown Life Tour 2016" will visit 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16.
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Wed, Sep 7th 2016 11:40 am
Chris Tomlin, Christian worship leader and Grammy and Dove award-winning music artist, has written songs that are sung by more people on a weekly basis than any other songwriter in the world. Now, his most recent single and K-LOVE "Song of the Year," "Good Good Father" (written by Pat Barrett and Tony Brown), lends inspiration to the children's picture book of the same name, available Oct. 4.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2016 04:55 pm
Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death among adults and second-leading cause of death among people aged 10-14 years. At the event, Poloncarz joined county partners in raising a yellow flag as a symbol of hope against this public health crisis.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2016 04:30 pm
Hosted by comedian Paul Rodriguez, the 16th annual Native American Music Awards will be packed with an "A list" of entertainers and musicians on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Seneca Allegany Casino.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2016 04:30 pm
Candace S. Johnson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, has been named the 2016 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the Year by the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2016 04:30 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present Lehrer Dance with The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus. The performance is sponsored by M&T Bank.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2016 04:30 pm
Justin Guerin, operations director for the Food Bank of Western New York, was named the 2016 Eastern Region Operations Leader of the Year by Feeding America, the nationwide network of 200 food banks.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2016 04:25 pm
As NBC - the only network with two primetime NFL packages - celebrates "NFL Kickoff 2016," NBC Sports Group's "Sunday Night Football" bus returns this week to travel the country, visiting the host cities of select "Sunday Night Football" and "Thursday Night Football" games.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2016 04:25 pm
The first week of school brings with it many things. For Niagara University and Niagara Falls High School, the 2016-17 year will begin with a new mentorship program.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2016 04:20 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3. Tickets are $37. The Funky Dawgz Brass Band will open the concert.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2016 07:05 am
Thirteen Niagara University chemistry and biochemistry majors showcased research findings at the 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition. Three NU faculty members also presented at the international conference, which took place Aug. 21-25 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2016 07:00 am
At 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, the community is invited to "Eat 4 Italy," a fundraiser for the Italian earthquake victims. Tickets are $20. The event will be held at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2016 07:00 am
Representatives from a variety of community-based organizations will explain New York state's new high school equivalency test and how best to prepare students for it at a regional forum from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center, 555 Ellicott St.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2016 07:00 am
The Village of Youngstown Department of Public Works will be replacing water main valves throughout the municipality on Sept. 12-23. Subsequently, water may be shut off for three- or four-hour intervals during the day to complete the work.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2016 07:00 am
Grammy-winning Switchfoot's "Live It Well" has topped the hot AC chart at Christian radio. The hit comes from the Grammy winners' 10th studio album, "Where The Light Shines Through" (Vanguard Records, Capitol Christian Music Group), which debuted at No. 1 on the Christian albums chart, No. 3 on the rock, alternative and overall digital albums charts, and No. 10 on the Billboard 200.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2016 07:00 am
On Friday, Sept. 2, as the nation marked the 71st anniversary of the end of World War II, Congressman Brian Higgins presented United States Navy veteran Leo Andrew Wabick with medals earned while serving during World War II.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2016 06:55 am
The Lewiston-Porter Class of 1966 will hold its 50th anniversary reunion on Sept. 16-17.
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Sat, Sep 3rd 2016 07:00 am
The North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation & Parks, in conjunction with Christian Academy of Western New York, is seeking crafters and vendors for the fifth annual North Tonawanda Fall Festival to be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at 789 Gilmore Ave.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2016 07:00 am
Holly Rankie, owner of Hip Gypsy on North Tonawanda's Webster Street, is getting ready to throw her friend and fellow-business owner Michele Krienbuhl a tea party to say "thank you" for her contributions to helping those affected by cancer.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2016 07:00 am
Thomas Daniels, owner of Submasters at 105 Main St., North Tonawanda, is encouraging his customers to treat veterans to lunch through his annual "Pay It Forward to Veterans" program.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2016 07:00 am
Gliding Stars founder and president, Elizabeth O'Donnell, has announced opening dates for the 2016-2017 season.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 07:20 pm
At 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, Grand Island Fire Co. rescue personnel responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident on Stony Point Road, between Bedell Road and Regency Drive.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 06:20 pm
The family of Colleen Mary Johnson of Youngstown, who is undergoing cancer treatments, has established a GoFundMe link to assist her with mounting medical expenses.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 06:20 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team signed forward Zemgus Girgensons to a one-year contract.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 05:50 pm
Private household water well owners can do much to protect their drinking water from contamination, and there's no better time to begin than on national Protect Your Groundwater Day, Sept. 6, said the Empire State Water Well Drillers Association, along with the National Ground Water Association (NGWA).
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 05:50 pm
"Today" co-anchor Matt Lauer will moderate the NBC News and MSNBC "Commander-in-Chief Forum" on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at New York's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The one-hour event will simulcast live at 8 p.m. ET on the NBC broadcast network and MSNBC, and stream live on NBCNews.com.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 05:45 pm
NBC Sports Group begins its coverage of the 2016 Paralympic Games from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - more than 70 hours in total across NBC, NBCSN and the NBC Sports app - with the opening ceremony at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Sept. 7, on NBCSN.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 05:45 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz today announced a month-long initiative that will encourage residents and business owners to help recognize September as National Preparedness Month by sharing information on a daily basis about the importance of being prepared for any type of emergency using the county's Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 05:45 pm
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew Driscoll announced the draft update to the department's Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan is available for review and comment.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 05:45 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto has announced resolution 1577 in the New York State Assembly, which brings awareness to diffuse intrinsic pontine giloma.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 02:50 pm
On the heels of her Grammy-nominated third album, and Top 40 success, Britt Nicole announced today that her fourth studio album, "Britt Nicole," will be released in all stores Friday, Oct. 7.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 02:45 pm
The co-hosts - Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly, Daphne Oz and Carla Hall - reveal how they spent their summers and welcome celebrities, including country superstars Florida Georgia Line, Justin Bartha, Regina Hall and Freddie Prinze Jr.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 02:40 pm
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll announced GEICO is sponsoring "Text Stops" along state highways operated by the department, helping to discourage texting while driving and providing nearly $1.3 million in revenue to New York over the next five years.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 02:40 pm
Hilton Worldwide's Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel that serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers around the world, announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn by Hilton Lockport-Buffalo.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 02:40 pm
The board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night to present Honorary Awards to actor Jackie Chan, film editor Anne V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.
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