Fri, Jul 19th 2013 01:40 pm
Volunteer firefighters now can have up to 100 percent of their tuition costs for online courses at SUNY Empire State College's Center for Distance Learning funded by the Firemen's Association of the State of New York Higher Education Learning Plan.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2013 01:35 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation has announced a scoping public hearing will be held between 5 and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, to discuss the proposed rehabilitation/replacement of the American Falls bridges, which connect Niagara Falls, Green Island and Goat Island within the Niagara Falls State Park.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2013 01:35 pm
A Variety Club fundraiser, the "Grand Island Fun Fest" will be held July 19-21 at Say Cheese, 1771 Love Road, Grand Island.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2013 01:35 pm
The Town of Niagara received a good independent audit report Tuesday, but a bad report from its Belden Center residents impatient with delays in drainage and road repairs.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2013 01:35 pm
When the Lewiston Council on the Arts Marble Orchard Players presented the "Spirits of 1812" at the Hennepin Park Gazebo in Lewiston last summer, one young audience member couldn't contain his enthusiasm.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2013 01:35 pm
The Niagara County Central Rotary Club presented Olde Sanborn Days last weekend on the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Co. grounds.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2013 01:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres and the NHL today announced the team's 2013-14 regular-season schedule. The variable pricing designations and box office pricing for individual games will be released at a later date.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2013 07:00 am
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County has announced the 2013 Niagara County Fair kickoff event, the Farm-City Breakfast, will be sponsored by Niagara County Community College.
On July 31, more than 600 people will enjoy a homestyle breakfast in the food tent at the Niagara County Fair located on the fair grounds at 4487 Lake Ave., Lockport. The festivities begin at 8 a.m. Tickets for the Farm-City Breakfast are available now in the CCE-Niagara County administrative building or the day of the breakfast for $7. The NCCC mascot will be at the breakfast with a free giveaway.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2013 07:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, has launched his second community listening tour to meet with constituents throughout the 145th Assembly District to discuss state and local issues and listen to their thoughts and concerns.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2013 07:00 am
For most pups, the best part of a car ride is feeling the breeze in their furry faces as they stick their head out the window. Despite the feel good nature of this pleasurable experience, it's actually a very dangerous habit.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 06:25 pm
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand invite local firefighters to an upcoming firefighters grant program workshop in Western New York. The workshop will be held Monday, July 29, at 7 p.m., at Niawanda Park Pavilion, 600 Niagara St., City of Tonawanda.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:45 pm
Host Carson Daly and original "The Voice" coaches CeeLo Green, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton are gearing up for the show's fifth season, which debuts Monday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:45 pm
Get ready to vote America: NBC's top-rated summer series, "America's Got Talent," has selected the Top 60 acts to vie for the coveted $1 million grand prize in the season's first-ever live performance show from the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Tuesday, July 23 (9 p.m.).
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:40 pm
Which city will be attacked by flying sharks next? New York City! Following the spectacular worldwide social media frenzy around the July 11 premiere of "Sharknado," Syfy has announced it will produce "Sharknado 2."
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:40 pm
Niagara University ROTC cadet Caleb Chin earned the No. 2 ranking among approximately 500 of his peers during a 29-day, leadership-infused training program designed to provide young men and women with the skills to become effective military leaders.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
Longtime Orchard Park resident Elyse NeMoyer has joined the Roswell Park Cancer Institute board of directors. An occupational therapist, she was appointed to a three-year term on the board by State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Democratic Conference Leader for the New York State Senate, based on the recommendation of State Sen. Timothy Kennedy.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is cosponsoring H.R. 2459, the Protect Overnight Delivery Act, introduced by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. The bipartisan legislation, which has 72 cosponsors, would protect overnight postal delivery by preventing the Postal Service from weakening delivery standards.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, along with the Niagara PAL and the Niagara Christian Basketball Program, announced the free "Reject Bullying" 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament. The tournament will be held at Niagara University's Kiernan Center on Saturday, Aug. 3, starting at 9 a.m.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York has announced that the Gates Vascular Institute/Buffalo General Medical Center and Mercy Hospital of Buffalo have been named Blue Distinction Centers+. They were recognized for excellence in cardiac care and are the only local hospitals to receive this designation.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
State Sen. George D. Maziarz has announced that, thanks to the donation of FedEx, local Peace Corps volunteer Luis Rivera is able to ship equipment to Botswana for a team he started during his service in that country.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
State Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan was honored Monday night with the New York State Rural Schools Association "Appreciation Award" for his advocacy and leadership on behalf of the rural schools and students of New York state. The New York State Rural Schools Association presented the award to Gallivan at its annual conference at the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
Following the successful launch of a brownfield rehabilitation effort in North Tonawanda last week, county officials were notified Wednesday that the county has been awarded an additional $350,000 in cleanup money.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
"Sunday Cabaret," a popular collaboration between Community Missions and the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, will kick off its second season with a picnic on Saturday, July 27, from noon until 2 p.m. The event, to be held at CMI, is open to all and will allow the agency to show its appreciation to all those who made the project a success.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
"The Great Food Truck Race" kicks off season four with a brand-new cast of food truck hopefuls, who hit the road for the longest route in series history (4,181 miles), and exciting culinary challenges that celebrate the country's national landmarks.
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Wed, Jul 17th 2013 02:20 pm
Paul Rodgers and Bad Company performed to a sold-out crowd at Artpark on Tuesday.
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Wed, Jul 17th 2013 12:40 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston approved a development plan for 765 Fairchild Place, site of the former Fairchild Manor, at Monday's monthly board meeting. Goldin Management, a Brooklyn-based property management firm, recently purchased the $1.66-million, almost 1.6-acre property and will convert it into 24 condominium units.
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Wed, Jul 17th 2013 12:30 pm
HARBORcenter Development has announced an agreement was reached with Marriott International and Shaner Hotels to develop and operate the hotel facility at HARBORcenter in downtown Buffalo. The hotel property, which has been awarded a full-service Marriott franchise to be operated by Shaner Hotels, will be part of a $170 million multi-use hockey and entertainment complex in the Canalside District.
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Wed, Jul 17th 2013 12:25 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will be on site with adoptable animals this weekend at "Run for Rover 5K Run and Pet Walk." The family-friendly event will take place Sunday, July 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at LaSalle Park in Buffalo.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
The final tide of nominees has been announced for Teen Choice 2013, airing live Sunday, Aug. 11 (8 p.m.), on FOX. "The Heat" and "Man of Steel" lead the third wave with five nominations each, while cable drama "The Fosters" garnered four nominations.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti today renewed his call for a crack down on puppy mills by urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign into law bill S.3753, which would allow "forward-thinking" local governments to regulate commercial pet breeders and pet stores.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
During the week of July 22-26, nationally syndicated morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" will give its nationwide TV audience a taste of the top new productions currently on the "Great White Way" with the return of "Broadway on LIVE" week.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
Disney XD will transform to "Disney Fandom," a three-night programming event that celebrates fans and showcases programming from Disney, Pixar, "Star Wars," Marvel and more, Tuesday, July 30, through Thursday, Aug. 1 (8 p.m.), on the Disney XD platform.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
Filming in Las Vegas on Sept. 20 and 21, the iHeartRadio Music Festival will air as a four-hour special over two nights, Monday, Sept. 30 (8 p.m.), and Tuesday, Oct. 1, (8 p.m.), on The CW.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
Magic was in the air on the night of July 25, 1974, as a brand new "Art" park celebrated its grand opening. The idea was something totally innovative and different for its time.
Four decades late, Artpark invites patrons to relive that thrilling night.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:00 pm
Buffalo-born jazz great Bobby Militello will join the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Brubeck Brothers Quartet for "A Tribute to Dave Brubeck" at 7 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 07:00 am
The National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History workshops, titled "Clinton's Ditch: the Erie Canal in Western New York," will be hosted at Niagara County Community College in Sanborn. Two sessions will be held: July 21-28 and Aug. 4-11.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute was recently named first place award recipient of the I-Plants Magazine 2013 Design Contest for interior landscaping design using permanent botanicals. I-Plants Magazine is an online magazine and the official trade journal for the interior plantscape industry.
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Tue, Jul 16th 2013 07:00 am
Belmont Housing Resources for WNY has received a $10,000 charitable donation from the First Niagara Foundation for Belmont Housing's Financial Education and Housing Counseling programs.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 10:50 pm
The "Roswell Park Concert for a Cure" music and food event is coming to Canalside in Buffalo on July 28. From 2 until 10 p.m., participants and bands will sing out against cancer. Canada's The Guess Who will headlining the day-long celebration.
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