Thu, Aug 4th 2016 04:55 pm
The Mighty Niagara Half Marathon attracts runners from around the world. Participants have traveled from England, Ireland, Mexico, Germany, Austria and Ethiopia - just to name a few - to "run with the river" in this one-of-a-kind and highly anticipated race.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2016 02:25 pm
University at Buffalo endocrinologists who, in recent years, found patients with Type 1 diabetes benefit from insulin plus a drug designed for Type 2 diabetes, have now found they also can benefit from dapagliflozin, another drug designed and marketed to treat Type 2 diabetes.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2016 02:25 pm
On July 14, Laurence G. "Larry" Steele passed away. He was the administrator of the historic Oakwood Cemetery in Niagara Falls for more than five years, and a reputed pillar of the community.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2016 02:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins filed formal comments with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey expressing support for the preferred alternative option for the West River Greenway Connector Trail project in the Town of Grand Island.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2016 02:20 pm
Several well-known local city leaders are coming together to present a Niagara University Continuing Education offering on transformational urban leadership.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2016 02:20 pm
The U.S. can't hire enough nurses to fill staffing shortages in both the workforce and among university instructors. To help meet the growing need, the University at Buffalo School of Nursing has received two grants for a total of nearly $2.2 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2016 02:20 pm
A major need for more women's health services in Niagara County has prompted Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center to hire more OB/GYN physicians and open a second facility.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2016 10:25 am
It was in Buffalo that John Rzeznik and Robby Takac would forge the sound and style that led to "Name," "Slide" and 14 consecutive top 10 radio hits - a record for "hot" adult contemporary.
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2016 06:30 pm
Gratwick Hose Volunteer Fire Co. firefighter Kenneth Walker's Oliver Street apartment was set on fire Wednesday morning, after he received an anonymous, threatening letter Monday night.
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2016 04:45 pm
Under a framework established under an executive order, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue a heightened drought warning for most of Western New York.
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2016 02:30 pm
A record-breaking 650 supporters participated in the Food Bank of Western New York's 9th annual "Walk Off Hunger" and "Summerfest," which were held Sunday at Island Park in Williamsville.
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2016 02:25 pm
(716) Food and Sport will be the place to watch Western New York's Olympians compete when the Summer Olympics get underway with the opening ceremonies this Friday.
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2016 02:25 pm
Robert J. Travis, CPA, of Lewiston will be honored at the Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation's 17th annual "Good Works Gala," this year titled "The Enchanted Forest."
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2016 02:10 pm
Power City Eatery, a mammoth deli and coffee house serving fresh breakfast and lunch dishes, officially opened to the public Wednesday on Third Street in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 08:50 pm
Students of all ages from the Miss Bev's Dance Studio recently competed in Rochester at the Summerdance Competition.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 08:50 pm
From 6:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Buffalo firefighters will hold their annual "fill the boot" program, with this year's proceeds going to the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research Team (SMART).
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 08:50 pm
Join owners Kyle Bajor, Joseph Hotchkiss and Michael Lewis Wednesday at the grand opening of their new, NYC-style deli and Cafe at 444 Third St., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 08:45 pm
The Erie County Department of Social Services' Home Energy Assistance Program has announced heating equipment clean and tune assistance is now available for eligible HEAP households through Nov. 4.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 08:45 pm
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS) Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez visited Buffalo Tuesday to congratulate Lake Shore Behavioral Health Inc., a substance use disorder treatment provider, on its recent award of $1.75 million. The money will be used to create a recovery community and outreach center in Buffalo.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 12:55 pm
Jimmy Fallon, America's No. 1 late-night talk show entertainer, has been named host of the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, set to air on NBC live coast-to-coast from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 (8-11 p.m. ET).
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 12:55 pm
Continuing its momentum of being the No. 1 broadcast series this summer, as well as drawing more viewers this season than over the past five, NBC's "America's Got Talent" is renewing all four of its judges for season 12 (Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel), as well as host Nick Cannon.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 12:55 pm
In celebration of one of America's most treasured musical icons, NBC will air the two-hour special "Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come" on Tuesday, Dec. 20 (9 p.m. ET/PT).
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 12:35 pm
Funtime Presents has booked Metric at Artpark in Lewiston. The band will perform on stage inside the Mainstage Theater at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 12:25 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz has announced the appointment of Timothy Hogues to the position of commissioner of senior services for Erie County.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 10:55 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will again host the Prospects Challenge, presented by Tops Friendly Markets, from Sept. 16-19 at HARBORCENTER.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 10:45 am
The Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation announced it received a $15,000 grant from the First Niagara Foundation for the hospital's "Caring Smiles" dental program.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2016 10:45 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Commissioner Basil Seggos remind all new hunters and trappers planning to go afield this upcoming hunting and trapping season they must first complete a mandatory hunter, bowhunter or trapper education course before they can obtain the appropriate sporting license or hunting privilege.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 04:05 pm
Evander Kane entered a plea of not guilty.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 03:55 pm
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union #71, will conduct a recruitment from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31, 2017, for 20 sheet metal worker apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 03:45 pm
The third annual Great Contraption Race, held Saturday to benefit the It Happened to Alexa Foundation, may have been smaller in the number of entries this year, but the enthusiasm of its participants and the creativity of the contraptions more than made up for it.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 03:05 pm
Neuroscientists know cocaine addiction and withdrawal rewire the brain. But figuring out how to disrupt those changes to treat addiction requires an extremely detailed understanding of how those changes occur.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 02:40 pm
Mark your calendars for the ninth Annual Niagara Falls Blues Festival, returning to Old Falls Street, USA, Friday, Sept. 16, Sunday, Sept. 18.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 01:45 pm
A cross-country move is no small feat. The logistics, alone, of packing up all of your worldly belongings and getting them to your new digs in one piece - and on time - is enough to make your head spin. And, when your beloved furry friends are taking the journey with you, it's easy to feel even more anxious and stressed.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 01:30 pm
Hillsong UNITED's 2013 release of "Zion" garnered RIAA gold certification, totaling more than 500,000 in sales.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 01:25 pm
Grammy Award-winning superstar sibling trio The Band Perry released their highly anticipated, brand-new single, "Comeback Kid," today via Mercury Nashville / Interscope Records.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 01:15 pm
The Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q. is hosting Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara's annual Celebrity Bartending Night from 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. The event will benefit the more than 600 individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities the agency serves.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 01:15 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3. Tickets are $47 & $37 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 01:00 pm
Pool owners are invited to join in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation fifth annual Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) swimming pool survey now through Aug. 30 to help keep watch for these exotic, invasive beetles before they cause serious damage to forests and street trees.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 12:55 pm
The following were honored Sunday night at Teen Choice 2016, which aired live on FOX from The Forum in Los Angeles.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2016 12:50 pm
"Food Network Star" concluded Sunday, July 31, with Tregaye Fraser named the season 12 winner. She outlasted finalist Jernard Wells.
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