Fri, Aug 16th 2013 06:30 pm
The competition on NBC's "America's Got Talent" heats up next week as another four acts move on to the semifinals, and four lucky eliminated top-60 acts are named the judges' wild card choice and given a second chance to win the $1 million prize.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 06:30 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced a settlement with 211 home improvement contractors for violating the state's home improvement contracts law.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 06:30 pm
The state Department of Health made as much as $31 million in excessive Medicaid payments for patients who died within 24 hours of being admitted to a hospital after a new method of calculating hospital payments went into effect, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 06:30 pm
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt and 2012-13 Premier League champion Manchester United anchor NBC's live sports coverage this Saturday.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 06:30 pm
An outdoor gospel festival that was canceled in the wake of a devastating July thunderstorm has been rescheduled and moved to a new location.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 06:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn requesting further action toward ending the sports blackout rule.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 05:15 pm
In 2012, the NWAA travel soccer program started with humble beginnings, with three teams representing Niagara-Wheatfield. In 2013 the program grew to six travel teams and future growth is expected in 2014 with nine teams representing the area.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 05:15 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Aug. 5, to Sunday, Aug. 11, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 100 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 05:15 pm
One-time Niagara County resident George "Bud" Day, who led a stellar military career through three wars and received the Medal of Honor, died on July 27 at the age of 88. He deserves to be remembered.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 05:05 pm
The weather was perfect and the art exceptional as record crowds descended on the Village of Lewiston last weekend for the holding of the 47th annual Lewiston Art Festival, presented by the Lewiston Council on the Arts.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 05:00 pm
Lewiston-Porter High School Team No. 1 took second place in the annual KeyBank Chalk Walk Competition, held Saturday at the 47th annual Lewiston Art Festival in the village. Above, Team No. 1 members Elizabeth Gatto, Janine Cubello and Alexis Morford appear with their entry.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:20 pm
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:20 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 171 calls from July 27 to Aug. 2. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:20 pm
The following incidents occurred from July 29 to Aug. 4, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 30 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 818 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:15 pm
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for boys and girls from a variety of countries around the world - France, Spain, Norway, Finland, Germany, China, Thailand and many others.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:15 pm
Casey's Corner School Store at Grand Island High School will once again sell agendas for students for the new school year.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:10 pm
Grand Island's Jodie White wants to be a musician. She will use her scholarship from the Grand Island Professional Women's Chapter, New York State Women, to attend SUNY Fredonia to major in music education. Her classes start Aug. 26.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:10 pm
No one is happier about the new addition to Grand Island High School than the teachers who will teach in it.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:05 pm
Students going back to school received an assist from a local business on Saturday.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:00 pm
The first-ever CROP Walk for Hunger car wash took place Saturday at Adrian's Custard and Beef on Grand Island Boulevard.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:00 pm
Richard W. Hirsch passed away Aug. 1, 2013. He leaves his loving wife, Lydia, daughter Lillian (husband Arnold Wosilait deceased), grandson Ronald R. Wosilait, his sister Elena Toffler and many loving nieces, nephews and dear friends. He was predeceased by his sisters Lydia, Alma, brothers Albert, Adolf, Oswald and Paul. A special thank you to Dr. Caplan and the Palliative Care Team at Etobicoke General.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:00 pm
William P. Ackendorf died Aug. 4, 2013, in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital at age 89.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:00 pm
The Grand Island Town Board has proclaimed Aug. 16 as National Airborne Day on the Island.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 04:00 pm
Neighbors to a proposed development in the Tracey Lane area submitted a petition to the Grand Island Town Board Monday, asking for modifications to the plan.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 03:40 pm
Fireworks helped bring Felicia Ewert and Steven Heinz together, and fireworks will play a part in their wedding this weekend.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 03:40 pm
Dr. Lynn Fusco has taken over the duties of superintendent at the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 03:40 pm
Quasar Energy Group, which is building a waste-to-energy plant at 2175 Liberty Drive in Wheatfield, has hit a snag in its plans.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 03:40 pm
The Niagara University women's basketball team has announced the non-conference portion of its 2013-14 schedule. Niagara plays two Big Four contests and travels to take on the Atlantic Coast Conference's Syracuse Orange.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 02:00 pm
When President Barack Obama addresses an audience at the University at Buffalo on Thursday, Aug. 22, it will mark the first time since 1853 that a sitting U.S. president has spoken at the university.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 07:00 am
Oakwood Cemetery, 763 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, will announce the "Summer at Oakwood" photography contest awards on Saturday, Aug.17, at 10 a.m., inside the Earl W. Brydges Library.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will offer a luncheon presentation on "Advances in Joint Replacement Surgery" at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Crestwood Commons Patio Homes & Apartments, 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Wheatfield.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2013 07:00 am
Peregrine's Landing Senior Community and The Club House Bro's Family Restaurant have partnered to bring the next Memory Lane Café event to Niagara County.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2013 11:50 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced that 97 percent of season tickets have been renewed for the upcoming 2013-14 season, and the number of season tickets has been capped at approximately 16,000 tickets.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2013 11:50 am
The 100 Club of Buffalo Inc. has awarded 20 scholarships totaling $14,000 to area students through its Scholarship of Excellence program. Scholarships ranging from $250 to $2,000 were presented to high school seniors and college students who are children of active first responders, including law enforcement, fire and/or emergency medical personnel, or are active first responders themselves.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2013 11:50 am
Susan V. Martin, RN, BSN, has been appointed director of women's services at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center effective Aug. 19.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2013 07:00 am
Artpark brings the best of Motown to the outdoor amphitheater stage as part of the popular "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" concert series. "Empress of Soul" Gladys Knight and living legends The O'Jays team up for their "Family Reunion Tour," making a stop at the Lewiston venue on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2013 07:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to allow for $440,000 in fines to be paid by DuPont to stay in Western New York.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2013 07:00 am
The common snapping turtle was adopted in 2006 as the official New York state symbol. The naming came from a vote of the state legislature.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2013 07:00 am
Two Niagara-Wheatfield residents were among those who took home awards at the Niagara County Fair 2013 Classic Car Show on Aug. 4.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2013 07:00 am
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, organizers of the 56th annual Niagara County Peach Festival, report final planning is underway for the annual fall favorite, set to take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 to 8, at Academy Park in the Village of Lewiston.
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