Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:45 pm
As the nation commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced three new agreements and recent accomplishments in fighting for equal access for persons with disabilities across New York.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:45 pm
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Guy, winner of six Grammys, the National Medal of Arts, and recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as No. 30 on it list of the 100 top guitarists of all time, will be joined by Robert Randolph and The Family Band on Thursday, Aug. 1, at Artpark's Mainstage Theater.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
HARBORcenter President John Koelmel announced today that Nik Fattey was named vice president/director of hockey for HARBORcenter.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
The ABC Television Network and The Country Music Association have announced that The 47th Annual CMA Awards will air on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The ceremony will be held in the heart of "Music City" at The Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, and will be televised live on ABC.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
Renowned talk show host, producer, publisher and actress Oprah Winfrey will visit the "Late Show" with David Letterman, Thursday, Aug. 1 (11:35 p.m.) on the CBS Television Network. This will mark her second-ever visit to the "Late Show," and her first since her much-talked-about appearance on Dec. 1, 2005.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
NBC Sports Network presents "Shark Hunters," a new 60-minute outdoor fishing show featuring three long-standing East Coast shark tournaments and five captains pitted against each other to catch the heaviest shark.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
Ten new goals and a passion for history - that is the emphasis for the Museum of disABILITY History's new director. The Museum of disABILITY History and People Inc. have announced historian Douglas Farley has been appointed to the position of director of the Museum of disABILITY History.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
According to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, The state Department of Health improperly paid hospitals $7.8 million for lengthy acute care admissions because hospitals billed Medicaid for higher levels of care than was actually delivered to patients.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
The Institute for Autism Research at Canisius College received a $359,000 grant from the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation to fund three critical and timely studies to improve the outcomes of children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 06:00 pm
Would you be brave enough to scale 27 stories? Nearly 100 adventurous individuals will put their endurance to the test Friday as they rappel 357 feet down the Seneca Niagara Casino for Over the Edge, a fundraiser put on by Special Olympics New York.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 06:00 pm
Fans of The Machine would find it hard to believe the band leaves anything to happenstance.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 02:00 pm
The Tragically Hip will return to Buffalo next week as part of a rescheduled concert event. The band will join Flogging Molly and Lowest of the Low at the Outer Harbor on Friday, Aug. 2. The show starts at 6:45 p.m.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 02:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto has announced the New York State Department of Financial Services will deploy a second mobile command center to assist people who were affected by the recent floods. This one will be located at the North Tonawanda City Hall, 216 Payne Ave., on Friday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The mobile command center will assist those affected by the flooding with filling out applications and assessing damages.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 02:00 pm
Niagara County residents can now drop old prescription drugs, expired medications, and other common pharmaceuticals off at a confidential drop-off site at the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:55 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced more than $1.8 million to provide low-income senior New Yorkers with access to farmers' markets across New York. The funding will provide more than 100,000 seniors with access to healthy food at 470 farmers' markets through the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. New York state operates one of the largest such programs in the nation.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:55 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has made information available pertaining to sewage backup guidance and remediation for the public.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:55 pm
The First Niagara Foundation and Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Programs are partnering to provide instruction for local children, at no cost, in fundamental life skill development, sports skill development, as well as academic support in science and math.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto is informing his constituents of flood relief that is available to people affected by the recent flooding.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
One in eight adults ages 65 and older suffers falls every year, and since more than 40 million seniors who are aging are in their own homes, many of these accidents occur there.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is sounding the alarm on a proposal that would slash funding for the Community Development Block Grant program in half. Under the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill introduced in the House of Representatives, the program would drop from more than $3 billion to just $1.6 billion nationwide.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt is advising residents and businesses that suffered property damage from the severe thunderstorm last Friday to contact their insurance provider to make a claim.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Western New York Heroes Flight, a group trip started by State Sen. George D. Maziarz, is hopeful to visit Washington, D.C., again this fall. This free trip for veterans takes local heroes to visit the World War II, Vietnam, Korean and Lincoln memorials, and Arlington National Cemetery.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Alan K. Barlow, the CEO of the Seneca Nation Health System, has been elected to a three-year term on the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center board of directors.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Suneel's Light, a foundation that raises resources to fund genetic research leading to the cure of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and to increase public awareness of the genetic disease, has elected Stephen Szymanski president of the board.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Inclement weather last weekend cancelled the Our Lady of Peace Cruisers Day. The event, held in conjunction with Cataract Cruises of WNY, has now been rescheduled. The "Super Cruise" is set for Sunday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the facility, 5285 Lewiston Road in Lewiston.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2013 01:50 am
VIDEO, PICS: Award-winning Canadian band Blue Rodeo entertained Artpark patrons July 23 as part of the "Tuesday in the Park" concert series.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2013 01:30 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc. has announced the appointment of Peter Eliopoulos to a three-year term on the board of trustees (effective immediately), and the election of Mark Collard as chair of the BPO Foundation.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2013 01:30 am
World Hepatitis Day, July 27, is an annual event that provides international focus to raise awareness and influence a change in disease prevention and access to testing and treatment.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2013 01:30 am
William L. Ross has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Niagara County Legislature.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2013 12:50 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo visited Lockport Tuesday to discuss the New York state flood recovery program and urge eligible residents and businesses in Niagara County to apply for state aid.
The $16 million flood recovery program is intended to provide immediate recovery assistance to victims of recent floods and to address gaps in coverage for impacted homeowners, business owners and farmers in Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Niagara and Oneida counties.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2013 03:40 pm
FOX and Eventful are giving fans in three winning cities that "Demand it!" the most an advance screening of FOX's new mystery-adventure drama series "Sleepy Hollow."
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2013 12:35 pm
Building on FASNY's new media and digital platforms, the volunteer programs office has rolled out an online video training program aimed at increasing the number of volunteer firefighters statewide.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2013 11:15 am
Canadian alt-rock icon Matthew Good will close the 15th annual "Buffalo Place Rocks Canalside" concert series presented by M&T Bank and produced by Buffalo Place Inc. in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, Aug. 31. The show begins at 6 p.m.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2013 11:15 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced the Sabres re-signed forward Luke Adam and goaltender Matt Hackett to one-year contracts.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2013 11:15 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today announced the adoption of regulations governing the sport of falconry. The adopted regulations are in response to changes to the federal regulations governing the sport of falconry published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2013 11:15 am
East Aurora Buick GMC Cadillac/West Herr will present the Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce 44th annual East Aurora Street Festival & Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, July 27. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during Race Reunion Weekend.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2013 09:40 am
International chart-topping singer, songwriter and producer Labrinth will perform with three-time BRIT Award winner Emeli Sandé during the "America's Got Talent" results show (Wednesday, July 24, 9 p.m.), as fan voting determines the first four acts to move on to the semifinals - with a new twist.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Imagine walking in the shoes of someone struggling with dementia. Then, while observing their daily challenges, devising a map that captures what life is like for them on a typical day - using their perspective - centered on what they need and then turning that map into a plan for that patient's personalized care.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2013 03:40 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced an agreement with Erie County Medical Center to recover $268,493.50 in excess Medicaid payments on claims for services at its dental clinic during the period from Jan. 1, 2006 through Sept. 30, 2012.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2013 01:50 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation advises visitors to the Niagara River Gorge Trail to utilize extreme caution, as the trail network recently sustained extensive damage from severe thunderstorms, high winds and flash flooding.
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