Mon, Feb 28th 2011 03:10 pm
ABC's broadcast of the "83rd Annual Academy Awards" attracted an average audience of 37.6 million total viewers and posted an 11.7 rating among adults 18-49, based on Nielsen's "Fast National" ratings.
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Mon, Feb 28th 2011 03:05 pm
At its annual general meeting earlier this month, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, the bi-national entity that owns and operates the Rainbow, Whirlpool-Rapids and Lewiston-Queenston bridges between Canada and the U.S., elected its slate of officers for 2011.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 04:00 pm
In the 18th century, taverns were places to catch up on the latest news and gossip, enjoy a variety of food and libations, and even find lodging for the night. On Saturdays, March 5 and 12, Old Fort Niagara recreates the atmosphere of a colonial tavern when the historic site presents "Tavern Nights," a fundraiser to benefit the fort's educational programming.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
Everyone got something at Monday's Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees meeting.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
The Town of Lewiston has joined a select group of Western New York communities that have opted to assume management of state parks in response to closures.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
Just when you think you see a glimmer of hope toward the beginning of spring, you awake to frigid temperatures and more snow to brush off your car. Although we, as Western New Yorkers, are plagued with often unbearably long winters, every year at this time numerous brave members of the community put their dreary thoughts of winter behind them.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2011 04:25 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-Lewiston, today announced that legislation he sponsored (A.3093B) was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo this afternoon. The law will save villages in Western New York money by exempting them from costly new voting machine requirements by allowing villages throughout the state to use lever voting machines for their elections.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2011 04:10 pm
Winners of the 2011 Business of the Year and Business Person of the Year will be among the many achievements celebrated by the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce during its "Chamber Honors" annual dinner, Saturday evening, Feb. 26, at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2011 03:55 pm
Niagara University is the new home of the county's approved training program for law enforcement officers.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2011 03:45 pm
E. Alice Miranda was installed by U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins as the 2011 president of the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors at their annual installation dinner earlier this month.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2011 03:35 pm
The WNY Chamber Alliance, an organization of 27 local chambers of commerce working together to represent and promote the interests of their chambers and the business community of Western New York State, will hold a legislative forum on Friday, March 11, from 7:30 until 9:30 a.m. at Michael's Banquet Facility, 4885 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2011 03:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R,I-Lewiston, recently announced that his co-sponsored legislation to exempt villages in Western New York from costly new voting machine requirements was passed by the Assembly. The measure, which was also passed in the State Senate and now awaits action by the governor, would allow villages throughout the state to use lever voting machines for their elections, an election law exemption only previously granted to school districts.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2011 02:30 pm
The ABC Television Network's contract to carry the annual Academy Awards presentations has been extended for six more years, though 2020, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and Anne Sweeney, president of the Disney/ABC Television Group, announced Thursday.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2011 02:25 pm
Niagara County has closed the Shaw Building, which houses the Public Health and Mental Health Departments, due to a water main break.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2011 02:00 pm
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer has re-introduced federal legislation that would forever protect toll discount programs such as those for Grand Island residents.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 04:00 pm
The Niagara Falls Police Department is investigating a number of purse thefts in recent weeks. The incidents have occurred citywide involving women returning home from shopping at businesses both in Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 03:10 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C, Newfane, introduced legislation (S.3306) on Feb. 16 to improve the operations of the Child and Adult Protective Services systems in order to prevent tragedies like the murder of 23-year old North Collins resident Laura Cummings. The measure is dubbed "Laura Cummings' Law" in her memory.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 03:05 pm
Wheatfield Supervisor Bob Cliffe plans to have some answers ready at Monday's Town Board meeting for residents of the Eagle Chase development, who are tired of dealing with flooding of their main road.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 03:00 pm
Whether it's helping to get an air show off the ground or the more serious business of keeping the air base open, the Niagara Military Affairs Council is always ready to serve.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 12:55 pm
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 03:30 pm
Lockport Community Television, Lockport's public access station, is offering an orientation session from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:40 pm
Niagara University announces John Wang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of physics at NU, has been selected as a scholar by the prestigious Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of California at Santa Barbara. The institute is one of the major think tanks for theoretical physics in the world. Approximately eight scholar awards are given out each year.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:40 pm
Niagara University will hold a panel discussion addressing the social and political revolution in Egypt and the United States' involvement in it will take place in the Under the Taps Club of the university's Gallagher Center on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 12:15 p.m.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:50 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce announces Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy as the keynote speaker for the annual "Chamber Honors" dinner. Duffy's speech is expected to address the New York state budget issues and economic development opportunities.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:40 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre and the YWCA of the Tonawandas "Family Film Series" continues.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:15 pm
Fire company inductions are typically enjoyable times of friendship, of camaraderie among members. Of roasts, of pats on the back for a job well done.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston recently held its annual Valentine's Day dinner at the Como Restaurant in Niagara Falls. Attended by Lewiston Kiwanis members, their wives and guests, the affair saw the naming of the 2011 Kiwanian of the Year, which was awarded to President-elect Dr. Jerry Mosey.
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Sat, Feb 19th 2011 09:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce hosted a "Business Blender" Thursday night at Tin Pan Alley in Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 19th 2011 09:00 am
On Tuesday, Feb. 15, members of the Niagara County Legislature presented a $10,000 check to the Niagara 1812 Bicentennial Legacy Council to help support its binational events happening in 2012-14. The presentation took place in front of the 1812-2012 Old Military Road sign on Main Street in Youngstown.
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Fri, Feb 18th 2011 05:15 pm
Join the Aquarium of Niagara in celebrating the 21st annual Penguin Days 2011. On your next visit to the aquarium snap a few shots of our favorite birds. Or show photos that you have taken of other penguins.
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Thu, Feb 17th 2011 05:20 pm
CW23 WNLO will be searching for "America's Next Top Model" with open auditions from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA.
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Thu, Feb 17th 2011 02:20 pm
Taylor Swift, who continues to tour the world in support of her blockbuster album "Speak Now," has announced she will perform with special guest NEEDTOBREATHE in Buffalo at HSBC Arena on Tuesday, June 21.
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Thu, Feb 17th 2011 02:05 pm
The Niagara County Legislature weighed in favorably on a new BOCES program designed to give youth from the Lockport and Newfane school districts a taste of vocational careers and other options available to them after graduation.
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Thu, Feb 17th 2011 01:30 pm
Michael J. Beam, curator of collections and exhibitions, will talk on "The Charles Rand Penney Collection of Historical Niagara Falls Prints" at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Castellani Art Museum.
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Thu, Feb 17th 2011 01:30 pm
The Town of Niagara Town Board on Tuesday approved both a new anti-graffiti law and $8 million in bonding to complete the third phase of the town park on Lockport Road.
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Thu, Feb 17th 2011 01:05 pm
Residents of River Road attending a community focus meeting held by Wheatfield's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Committee on Feb. 10 seemed to agree with the group's plans for the town's riverfront.
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Thu, Feb 17th 2011 01:00 pm
This time, it won't be like putting a bandage on a skinned knee. This time, the Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education, like other school boards across the state, will have to do some serious surgery on its school budget to make up for state aid cuts.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 06:10 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-138th District, is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to appoint a Niagara County resident to the New York Power Authority's board of trustees in order to fill one of its vacancies. There is currently no representative from the Western New York region on the seven-member board.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 05:55 pm
Sometimes, as the saying goes, it's not the size of the dog that matters. Niagara University, with an undergraduate enrollment of around 3,000 students, garnered more votes than the University at Buffalo (29,000 undergrads), Buffalo State College (9,000) and SUNY Fredonia (5,400) to take the top spot in a contest sponsored by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and Grow WNY. By doing so, Niagara will receive a $3,000 award, which will be used to construct a community vegetable garden outside of DePaul Hall.
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011 05:45 pm
The third annual Buffalo Niagara Green Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Walden Galleria Mall in Cheektowaga.
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