Tue, Apr 16th 2013 01:40 pm
In the sixth episode of NBC's reality competition show "Fashion Star" (Friday, April 12), the contestants worked with the buyers to get a better understanding of what they would like to see from them.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 01:35 pm
The Erie Canal Discovery Center has announced local Canalway Trail enthusiast Carol Schmelz was selected to receive the eighth annual Key to the Locks Award on May 4 at 11 a.m. at the Discovery Center in Lockport.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 01:30 pm
For the first time ever, "The Price Is Right," daytime television's most-watched program, is inviting children to "come on down" and play with their parents in a special kids episode, Friday, May 3, on CBS.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 01:25 pm
Dan Hicks, NBC Sports Group's longtime and critically acclaimed golf and Olympic commentator, will join NBC Sports' Notre Dame football coverage this season as its lead play-by-play voice. His first assignment comes this Saturday, April 20, when NBC Sports Network presents Notre Dame football's 84th annual Blue-Gold Game at 1 p.m.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 01:25 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier has announced that forward Mikhail Grigorenko was recalled from the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 01:25 pm
CBS Sports' final-round coverage of the 2013 Masters on Sunday, April 14, which saw Australia's Adam Scott win the coveted green jacket after an extra-holes playoff win against Argentina's Angel Cabrera, earned an average household rating/share of 10.2/21, up 26 percent from last year's 8.1/19 in the Nielsen metered markets.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 01:20 pm
An estimated 44.3 million viewers (Persons 2+) watched CBS Sports' third- and final-round coverage of the 2013 Masters on Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, making it the second-largest number of viewers to watch all-or-part* of the network's weekend coverage of the Masters in 12 years.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 10:41 am
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 10:00 am
When it was announced that the Rev. Joseph Levesque C.M., president of Niagara University, would be stepping down, many reacted with sadness and took a look back on Levesque's time at Niagara. When talking about Niagara, Levesque himself reflects fondly on all of his years at the university. He makes it clear that although he is resigning as president, this is in no way the end of his time at Niagara or his commitment to the school.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 08:00 am
On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear the case of Kachalsky, et al. v. Cacace, et al. challenging New York state's handgun licensing statute, which requires individuals to demonstrate "proper cause" to obtain a license to carry concealed handguns in public.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 08:00 am
Everywoman Opportunity Center Inc. will honor outstanding Western New York community members at its 29th annual awards dinner. For almost 30 years, Everywoman has given awards in recognition of the outstanding actions of women who are pathfinders, risk-takers and role models for all women in their communities.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 08:00 am
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, is announcing the dredging of three Lake Ontario harbors is on track to happen next year. Collins said the Army Corp of Engineers now has the funding it needs to perform maintenance dredging in Oak Orchard, Olcott and Wilson harbors.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 08:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, will be hosting a Facebook town hall meeting on his Facebook page Tuesday, April 16, from to 7 p.m. Constituents will be able to post questions and comments about the issues that most affect them and their communities, including gun control, job creation, casino gaming, education funding and tourism.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2013 08:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres Green Team has announced it will be teaming up with the Buffalo Recycling Alliance to host a "Community Carnival and RecycleFest" on April 27, from noon until 2 p.m., at Community Charter School.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2013 05:00 pm
The Coalition of Agencies in Service to the Elderly will hold its 24th annual spring networking conference, "Navigating Transitions: Preparing for the Next Phase of Life," on Wednesday, May 8, at American Legion Post 1451.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2013 04:55 pm
Niagara University's College of Business Administration will be taking care of a lot of important business at the Buffalo Marriott on April 25.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2013 02:00 pm
"The Voice" enters the second stage of competition this week with the start of the "Battle Rounds." Acts from each of the four squads - "Team Adam," "Team Shakira," "Team Usher" and "Team Blake" - will be paired off and asked to perform a duet of a coach-selected song. The winner will advance, while the loser may be eliminated from the show.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2013 01:55 pm
INTERVIEWS: The final week of blind auditions on "The Voice" proved NBC's singing competition is no respecter of persons.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2013 09:05 am
Applications are now being accepted for the Ruth and William O. Sass Scholarship to encourage excellence in the field of nursing.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2013 09:05 am
Beaver Island State Park will be offering a safe boating course from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the lower level of the Beaver Island Clubhouse. This course is for ages 10 and up and is recommended for recreational boaters and paddlers. This class is required for personal watercraft operators.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Hospice reports the highly anticipated Mighty Niagara Half Marathon and Hospice Dash 5K Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21. The half marathon begins with a pre-race concert at Artpark and offers one of the most scenic routes in New York state.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2013 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is hosting "A Night of Country Line and Couples Dancing" from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, April 26.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2013 01:20 pm
HARBORcenter Development LLC officially broke ground Saturday on HARBORcenter, a mixed-use hockey and entertainment facility being developed on the Webster Block in downtown Buffalo, directly across Perry Street from First Niagara Center.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2013 01:00 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier has announced the Sabres signed free agent defenseman Chad Ruhwedel (ROO-wee-dell) to a two-year, entry-level contract.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2013 07:00 am
Perhaps you have heard choruses of those fascinating little critters of nature, and you never knew what you were listening to. I didn't when I first heard tiny peepers about 30 years ago.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2013 07:00 am
Haley Maier, a 10-year-old Barker student, put her creative talents to good use recently by crocheting necklaces out of brightly colored ribbon yarn, which she then sold to her classmates, teachers and faculty at Barker Central School.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2013 07:00 am
Imagination Station Child Care Center Inc. owner/operator Carla Fasso has always had a love for children, so opening up her own day care couldn't have been a better avenue to pursue her passion. Imagination Station, located at 902 Seneca St., in the Village of Lewiston, provides child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2013 07:00 am
Like baking mozzarella on a pizza pie, rumors have been bubbling as to what will replace Trusello's at 742 Center St. Well, it turns out the former Vincenzo's Pizza site is about to become ... the future Vincenzo's Pizza site.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2013 07:00 am
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano will celebrate 13 years at Olde Time Barber Shop on Wednesday. To celebrate, the first 500 customers will receive a free comb. As always, haircuts are just $10.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2013 07:00 am
Come this summer, look for the Village of Youngstown to make its mark on the lower Niagara like no other time before.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2013 07:00 am
The Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation will hold its third annual reverse draw fundraiser on Wednesday, May 1, at The Como Restaurant, 2220 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. The event is the continuation of an event that, for 34 years, was conducted by the Temple Beth Israel. In 2011, the leadership of the Temple bestowed the fundraiser to Mount St. Mary's.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2013 11:45 pm
Hard Rock International called on aspiring musicians around the globe to rock out for a chance at stardom through this year's Hard Rock Rising global battle of the bands competition - and they responded. More than 12,000 entries, 390,000 fan votes, and 941 competing bands later, Whiskey Reverb is now one step closer to having their dream come true.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2013 11:40 pm
Mark Andol, founder of the Made in America Store, is opening a 100-percent American Made Souvenir Shop in Niagara Falls in mid-April. It is the first souvenir store in the country that will give visitors the opportunity to buy authentic, American-made merchandise.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2013 11:30 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, April 1, to Sunday, April 7, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 94 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2013 11:25 pm
The Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive in Lewiston, will host an open house on Thursday, May 9, to kick off the spring 2013 season.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2013 11:15 pm
Camille Bennett and Angelica Priest, eighth-grade students at Stella Niagara Education Park, were honored at the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart annual Scholarship Brunch on Saturday, March 23.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2013 11:00 pm
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano has selected Dr. Jerry Mosey as the 2013 Village of Lewiston Citizen of the Year. With an impressive list a mile long of his work and volunteer experience, Mosey enjoys being involved and making a positive impact on area youth.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2013 11:00 pm
Drainage woes, sewer rates and funding issues were discussion items at Monday's Town of Porter Board meeting.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2013 10:55 pm
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Fri, Apr 12th 2013 10:50 pm
The following incidents occurred from March 25 to 31, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 25 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 333 calls so far this year, as compared to 324 in 2012 at this time.
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