Fri, Feb 15th 2013 10:25 pm
Grammy Award-winning singer Kelly Rowland has announced she was invited to join Emmy and Tony award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, Entertainment Weekly Managing Editor Jess Cagle and "Good Morning America" anchor Lara Spencer to host the official Oscar pre-show, "The Oscars Red Carpet Live."
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 10:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, on Friday criticized a legislative proposal to ban youth football in New York. The bill, which was introduced earlier this week, seeks to prohibit children younger than 11 from playing organized tackle football anywhere in the state.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 10:15 pm
"The Package Tour," featuring New Kids on the Block with special guests 98 Degrees and Boys II Men, is coming to First Niagara Center on Friday, Aug. 2, at 7:30 p.m.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 10:10 pm
"Let's Make A Deal," with host Wayne Brady, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with two weeks of the "Super Deal."
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 10:00 pm
The "American Idol" auditions came to a conclusion Thursday as the judges' semifinalists picks were revealed. After intense deliberations, Mariah, Randy, Nicki and Keith chose the Top 40 contestants, who will now head to Las Vegas to perform on the stage of Cirque du Soleil's Beatles LOVE Theatre at The Mirage.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:55 pm
Final voting for the Oscars will end on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 5 p.m. PT. Ballots received after the deadline will not be counted.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:50 pm
Emmy and Tony award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, Entertainment Weekly Managing Editor Jess Cagle and "Good Morning America" anchor Lara Spencer will host the official Oscar pre-show, "The Oscars Red Carpet Live."
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:50 pm
"American Idol" will kick off "Idol Across America," a cross-country relay of the "Idol" microphone, traveling from New York City to the "Idol" stage in Los Angeles.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:45 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents the Doo Wop Legends Tour Shows for three performances on April 20, June 8 and Oct. 5.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:35 pm
Greif Inc., a manufacturer of industrial packaging located in Tonawanda, recently made a timely donation to Niagara Hospice.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:30 pm
NBC Sports Group will celebrate "Hockey Day In America" with fans by inviting viewers to share photos of how they are spending the day in their hometown. Using the hashtag #HockeyDay, fans will be able to share photos, via Twitter, of celebrations at home, ice rinks and at arenas across the country.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:30 pm
Niagara Frontier Publications is proud to announce noted food blogger Jude Russo Caserta is now a contributing writer for its website, www.wnypapers.com. A new version of her column, "Jude the Foodie," appears online each Monday.
"We are thrilled to be working with Jude, a well-liked and well-respected foodie," said Web Co-Editor Joshua Maloni. "Food is always a popular topic, and we're happy to have a tried and tested home cook and world traveler contributing stories, recipes and dining-out pieces for our website."
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:30 pm
The Youngstown Free Library Association held its annual meeting on Jan. 28, where reports were presented and elections of officers announced.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:30 pm
Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course announced this week its selection as the host course for the 2013 Western New York PGA Section Championship on Aug. 19 and 20. The prestigious regional event comes to the Robert Trent Jones II-designed course in just its third full season of existence.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:30 pm
Have you ever wondered what makes the Niagara Escarpment a geological and ecological wonder? Did you know that the entire escarpment zone in Canada has been permanently protected as a World Biosphere Reserve for its distinctly unique characteristics?
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 02:25 pm
Congressman Chris Collins announced Friday that the Federal Highway Administration is sending nearly $7 million to Western and Central New York to repair roadways heavily damaged when storms hit the region during August of 2009. Severe storms and heavy flooding washed-out many roads in southern Erie, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties. The same storm system also caused damage in Central New York.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 11:45 am
The new Lewiston Event Center (formerly Frontier Lanes) kicks off its "Friday Night Live Music Entertainment Series" on Feb. 15. Dave Stayner will perform from 8 until 11 p.m.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:25 am
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Feb. 5 and 10. During that time period, patrols answered 135 calls.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:00 am
Get your megaphones ready for "Cheer For the Cure," a U.S. Cheerleading Final Qualifying Competition to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, springing into The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, Saturday, Feb. 23, through Sunday, Feb. 24.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:00 am
ElderWood Health Care at Crestwood, 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield, will host an American Red Cross community blood drive from noon to 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:00 am
On the 10th annual National Wear Red Day, members of the staff at the Sawyer Drive branch of Niagara's Choice FCU in Wheatfield showed their support of the American Heart Association and to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease by wearing red to work.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:00 am
A benefit for Dawn Daigler is planned for 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Co., 7165 Ward Road, Wheatfield.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:00 am
The Friends of Local History will present a free lecture on ice bridges in the Niagara River from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Niagara Falls Public Library.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 09:00 am
Several new appointments, plus policy statements for use of town-owned vehicles and cell phones, were approved by the Wheatfield Town Board on Monday.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 08:30 am
The effects of dementia will be the topic of a special presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at ElderWood Health Care at Riverwood, 2850 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 08:30 am
Business taxation will be the topic at the next Wheatfield Business Association meeting on Monday, Feb. 18, at the Walmore Inn, Lockport and Walmore roads, Wheatfield.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 08:30 am
Martha Haseley, now of Lewiston, will present a program titled "Memories of Muckland" when the Historical Society of North German Settlements meets at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Wheatfield Community Center.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 08:30 am
Congressman and small businessman Chris Collins, NY-27, has joined the newly formed bipartisan small business caucus. The group of 21 members of the House of Representatives is committed to making Washington work for small business.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 08:10 am
What do bingo, candy and a pharmacy have in common?
Not much, unless they are in the hands of Christopher Sauls, pharmacist at Summit Park Pharmacy in Wheatfield, as he works his audience of senior citizens.
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Fri, Feb 15th 2013 08:00 am
For the 28th year, the Kenan Center in Lockport will present the Storrs All High Photo Show, featuring the work of high school students from across Western and Central New York. This year's show opens Sunday, March 3, with a free public reception from 2 until 5 p.m. at the Kenan Center House Gallery, 433 Locust St., Lockport.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 07:05 pm
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board of directors accepted applications for assistance for four tourism projects in Niagara Falls and Lockport on Wednesday. All applications will be reviewed and voted on at the board's March meeting after public meetings are held regarding each individual project.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:25 am
Academy Award nominees Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence will present on the Oscar telecast, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Thursday.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:10 am
Kid participants Biingo, Lindsay and Sunny return to the ranch, two contestants clash in a big way, and the players are tasked with a an arduous challenge to try and win immunity for all in a lively episode of "The Biggest Loser: Challenge America," airing Monday on NBC.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:05 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, presents "Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries" on Sunday, March 17, at 6 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:05 am
Academy Award winners Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon will present on the Oscar telecast, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Wednesday. All four have previously won the award for Best Actress.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:05 am
Joshua Malik, D.O., will join the faculty of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's Osteopathic Family Practice Residency Program and become a member of Memorial's outpatient primary care team at the Summit Healthplex.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the launch of a new program that offers fans a chance to purchase last-minute tickets to the team's home games at First Niagara Center. The "Sabres Standby" program will give fans an opportunity to be part of a queue of potential ticket-buyers that are eligible to purchase from a limited quantity of tickets for Sabres home games.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:00 am
Ever since Napoleon's younger brother honeymooned with his American bride at Niagara Falls, and Aaron Burr's daughter even prior to them in 1804, Niagara USA has been celebrated as one of the world's most romantic destinations.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:00 am
Buffalo Sabres game telecasts achieved record numbers for the month of January with both locally and nationally televised games setting new marks for viewership.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:00 am
The Center for the Arts Video Production Group at the University at Buffalo has been nominated for a 2013 New York Emmy Award. The honor recognizes an informational video on the UB Solar Strand produced by the Center for the Arts Video Production Group in collaboration with a cross-cutting team of university faculty, staff and students, the New York Power Authority and key community partners.
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