Tue, Jul 9th 2013 07:00 am
Toward the end of his undergraduate days at Oberlin College in 1970, Luther K. Robinson, the son of a Ford plant worker and a hospital housekeeper, who planned to go to medical school, was given "the talk" by one of his professors.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 07:00 am
What child could resist a trip on the carrousel with a favorite stuffed animal? Bring your best bear friend for a fun-filled afternoon of games, crafts and treats at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum from 2 until 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:50 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced their 2013 preseason schedule. The team will play seven games, including three home games at First Niagara Center. Ticket information and pricing will be announced at a later date.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:50 am
Darlene Jones, administrative assistant in Niagara University's Admissions Office, received NU's Outstanding Employee Award for July-September 2013. The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., Niagara president, presented Jones, a North Tonawanda resident, with the award on Monday.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:40 am
CBS and Netflix have announced an extension of its multiyear licensing agreement for select CBS library content streamed instantly to Netflix customers. Under the revised deal, new titles such as "L.A. Complex," "4400" and "CSI: NY" will be available to Netflix subscribers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:30 am
Following two deadly airplane crashes, members of Western New York's federal delegation are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to move quickly to finalize aviation safety rules requiring new pilot training standards.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:30 am
Less than 50 tickets remain available for sale for "Wines in the Wild," a popular fundraising event benefiting the Buffalo Zoo. The summertime favorite event, presented by the ProZoo Board and Women's Board, will take place on Wednesday, July 24, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Buffalo Zoo.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:30 am
The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen has elected Althea E. Luehrsen chairwoman of its board of directors. Luehrsen is the executive director of Leadership Buffalo Inc., and was previously assistant vice president for corporate and foundation relations at the University at Buffalo.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:30 am
WGRZ-TV in Buffalo has announced veteran reporter Pete Gallivan will return to his roots and his home at 2 On Your Side. Gallivan will return as a news and sports reporter/anchor, covering the issues and people of Western New York, as well as providing in-depth coverage and analysis of the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:30 am
Pearl Jam will visit Buffalo's First Niagara Center on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 12:25 pm
Not your typical day out on the lake. ... Over the past several years my boating experiences have involved the usual fare - cruising, sightseeing, plenty of swimming, sunning, skiing, some fishing, and overall good times on-board, even some Wednesday night sailboat races out on Lake Erie off Buffalo.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:25 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced financial information giant Thomson Reuters agreed to immediately discontinue the practice of providing high-frequency traders with certain market-moving consumer survey results prior to the release of that information to its other subscribers, a move prompted by a current investigation by the attorney general's office into this matter.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:25 am
Buffalo Diocese Bishop Richard J. Malone offered the following statement on Friday:
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:05 am
Niagara University's MBA programs are among the best in the world, according to CEO Magazine.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:05 am
Patrice Paolucci, D.O., an obstetrician/gynecologist, is joining the medical staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:05 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced Sunday that the Sabres acquired defenseman Henrik Tallinder from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Riley Boychuk.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 07:00 am
This summer, Niagara Hospice celebrates 25 years of caring for the most seriously ill residents of Niagara County.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 11:40 am
"Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show" is coming to the Riviera Theatre Thursday, July 25, at 2 and 8 p.m.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 11:25 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced Friday that the team agreed to terms with defenseman Alexander Sulzer on a one-year contract and defenseman Drew Bagnall on a multi-year, two-way contract.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 11:00 am
News broke Sunday that the Village of Lewiston created a petition seeking support for restoration of the historic Frontier House. Throughout this week, residents visiting the mayor's office in the Red Brick Municipal Building have been encouraged to sign the document. To date, more than 500 have obliged. In doing so, they asked one question: What's going on with the Frontier House?
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 11:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees held its annual organizational meeting on Monday. Several individuals were re-appointed, but two significant changes were made to the Historic Preservation Commission/Planning Board.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 07:00 am
As Artpark prepares for an eight-show run of the popular musical "The Sound of Music," it is impossible to forget Brother Augustine Towey, C.M., the late visionary leader of Western New York's theater community and how special he was to Artpark's theater program development.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has awarded the 2013 Junior Volunteer Scholarship to Jenna Carroll. The scholarship is funded by the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Foundation and Auxiliary.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 07:00 am
Dr. Joshua Smith of Serene Gardens on Grand Island Boulevard is hoping the Grand Island Garden Tour will open some horizons when it debuts July 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
"It's the first time Grand Island's been a part of the national garden tour," Smith said. "It's all free for everyone to join as well as free for everyone to visit the tour, visit the houses."
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 01:00 pm
Michael Gentile has been elected president of the Lewiston-Porter Board of Education for the coming year. Serving as vice president will be outgoing president Jodee Riordan.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:55 pm
"So many families are struggling with hopelessness and despair," stated Mike Chorey, a native to Grand Island who is a pastor at Cross River Church in Niagara Falls. Chorey was speaking about the impetus for a Gospel crusade, the "Field of Miracles: The Return," which will be coming to Sal Maglie Stadium for three days in August.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:55 pm
The Town of Niagara started the holiday week Monday evening with a bang-up affair in Veterans Park.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:50 pm
The eighth annual "Paddles Up Niagara," presented by the Niagara River Greenway Commission - the organization that initially created a 25-mile length paddle-sport trail in the Niagara River in 2006 - is to take place along the southeastern shores of Grand Island on Saturday, July 27.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:45 pm
Acclaimed songwriters (and longtime friends) Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin share the stage as an intimate duo, performing material spanning their vast catalogues as well as some of their favorite songs. They will perform Friday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m., at the Historic Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:45 pm
When the critically acclaimed business-themed show "Shark Tan," returns for a fifth season this fall on ABC, two guest tycoon businessmen and philanthropists will dive into the tank alongside the "Sharks."
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:40 pm
The following incidents occurred from June 17 to June 23, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 22 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 633 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:40 pm
Daniel J. McNamee Jr. passed away in Florida March 15 after a short illness.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:40 pm
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:40 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 159 calls from June 15 to 21. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:40 pm
Not only did the Island have fireworks July 4, but a private fireworks display will take place Saturday as well.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced they will hold their annual summer development camp from July 10-12 at First Niagara Center. This will mark the second year in a row that the ice will be installed during the summer and the development camp will be held at the home of the Sabres. Camp will conclude with "Sabres Summer Fan Fest," a day of hockey-themed entertainment on Buffalo's waterfront, on July 12, beginning at 3 p.m.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:30 pm
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics has announced that the financial disclosure forms filed by members of the State Senate and Assembly are now available online and, for the first time, publicly reveal the values of outside financial interests as well as certain clients legislators may have.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins was joined by veterans at Daemen College in Amherst to announce the introduction of H.R. 2169, the Veterans Education Flexibility Act.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:30 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of 15 cities and states, submitted a letter to the acting administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency urging the swift adoption of a newly proposed rule for reducing air pollution from passenger cars and trucks.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:30 pm
Only two kids out of every 100 who go into Scouting win its highest honor, Eagle Scout.
The Gurnett brothers of Wheatfield have both collected the award.
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