Wed, Apr 10th 2013 07:00 am
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue took in its first dog rescues recently, adoptions are underway and the organization is growing and needs more volunteers. The public is invited to attend a volunteer/foster meeting this Tuesday, April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lewiston Public Library (Community Room), 305 S. Eighth St.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2013 07:00 am
With spring weather finally here in Western New York and Northwest Pennsylvania, people are beginning to think "road trips" and entertainment. Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel will offer the best of both worlds from April 11-14 with the second annual Seneca Allegany Casino RV show, presented by Colton RV.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy is holding an information session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10. The event will take place in Dunleavy Hall, Room 127, on the campus of Niagara University.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2013 07:00 am
The silver anniversary Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day conference is on Thursday, May 23. It will feature Western New York professionals and businesses that specialize in services for people with developmental disabilities. The full-day conference will be held at The Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:50 pm
Registration is now open for the fifth annual "Run with the Rapids" 5K, on Saturday, May 18, in downtown Niagara Falls. This USA Track & Field-sanctioned race benefits the Downtown Niagara Falls Business Association.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:45 pm
Robert B. Engel, president and chief executive officer of CoBank, has been named to the board of trustees of Niagara University. His election was announced by the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., president of the university.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:45 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, recently announced the appointment of Hamburg resident Ric Dimpfl as his fire, EMS and emergency services liaison for the Southtowns portion of the 60th New York State Senate District.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:45 pm
Immanuel returns to The Lighthouse Cafe, 555 Davison Road, Lockport, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Immanuel will be "unplugged" as band members bring their own style of original contemporary Christian music to The Lighthouse Cafe.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:35 pm
The second guest speaker in Lewiston Council on the Arts' new Discovery Series is Susanne Schillings, pastry chef and owner of Exclusively Schillings. Her presentation, "Art & Mystery of Chocolate," will take place on Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m., in the Historic Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:35 pm
"So You Think You Can Dance" returns for its historic 10th season with a two-night season premiere event showcasing America's talented dancers during the audition rounds Tuesday, May 14 (8 p.m.), and Wednesday, May 15 (9 p.m.), on FOX.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:30 pm
CBS Sports and Turner Sports' exclusive live coverage of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game on Monday, April 8, which saw Louisville beat Michigan on CBS, delivered an average overnight household rating/share of 14.3/23, up 18 percent versus last year's 12.1/19, according to Nielsen.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:30 pm
The 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV is the most-watched NCAA Tournament in 19 years, according to Nielsen.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:25 pm
The 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards led CBS to a Sunday night victory as the night's top program in viewers and demographics with the event's highest measures in viewers since 1998, in households and adults 18-49 since 2001, and in adults 25-54 since 2000, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 7.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:20 pm
The Rolling Stones, who rocked London and New York in 2012, have announced they will kick off their "50 And Counting" tour in Los Angeles at the STAPLES Center on May 2 (provide there is no playoff game). The tour debut will be followed by performances in Oakland, San Jose, Las Vegas, Anaheim, Toronto, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:15 pm
Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Goo Goo Dolls premiered the video for their new song "Rebel Beat" Tuesday on VH1.com. The P.R. Brown-directed video will premiere on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown April 13.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:15 pm
NBC and Esquire Network (formerly G4) are teaming once again to bring the heart-racing obstacle course competition series "American Ninja Warrior" to television this summer. The show will air weekly on Esquire Network and then NBC on consecutive days, with original episodes on each network.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:15 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, is co-sponsoring legislation in the House of Representatives that would help create a more accurate picture of America's unemployment problem.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:10 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has announced he has reached agreement with five Fortune 500 companies - Southwest Airlines, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Plum Creek Timber Company, Harley-Davidson and Noble Energy - to disclose political spending made with corporate funds.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:10 pm
Two of the most celebrated names in jazz will perform at Artpark's Mainstage Theater as part of the venue's summer-long 40th anniversary celebration: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis on June 24, and Chick Corea & The Vigil on Aug. 2.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2013 06:00 pm
In the fifth episode of NBC's reality competition show "Fashion Star," the contestants were challenged to work in unexpected pairs with teammates to develop separate pieces that form one cohesive look.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 04:15 pm
INTERVIEWS: While there were many chair turns in week two of NBC's "The Voice," a fearsome foursome stood out among those advancing to the "Battle Rounds."
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 11:00 am
After a tour of one of the largest gun shows in the state of New York, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced that three more gun show operators have agreed to follow the model gun show procedures developed by the his office to promote uniform gun show operations across the state.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 10:55 am
As the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra prepares for its May 8 performance at "Spring For Music" at Carnegie Hall, it has partnered with M&T Bank and United Way in New York City to send underserved students to concerts.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 10:50 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the return of their popular "Fan Appreciation Night" to mark the team's final home game of the 2012-13 regular season against the New York Islanders on April 26.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 10:50 am
Cooking Channel takes viewers along for a mouth-watering exploration of pizza across the country through the eyes and taste buds of two pizza aficionados in "Pizza Cuz," premiering Monday, May 6, at 9 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 10:50 am
Music luminaries John Fogerty and Faith Hill, along with hot new country chart-toppers Florida Georgia Line in a special collaboration with Nelly, and country music stars The Band Perry have been added to the all-star artist lineup scheduled to perform at "ACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night."
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 09:05 am
New Directions Youth and Family Services, a Western New York leader in providing services for at-risk children and families, will host a Wyndham Lawn Home for Children job fair on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m.until 2 p.m. at Henrietta G. Lewis Campus School, 6395 Old Niagara Road, Lockport.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 09:05 am
The Lewiston Lions Club recently welcomed members of the Historical Association of Lewiston.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2013 07:00 am
The Association Free Lutheran Bible School Concert Choir will present a music concert at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 6167 Walmore Road, Sanborn, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. It is free and open to the public.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2013 11:00 am
Claudia Andres was chosen by Mayor Raleigh Reynolds as recipient of the 2013 Youngstown Citizen of the Year award. Andres has been instrumental in helping provide quality programming for Youngstown, from musical programs to the annual Christmas in the Village event.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2013 07:00 am
The Beach House has won Niagara Frontier Publications' second annual "Best Fish Fry" contest. Following a record number of entries, the Grand Island restaurant netted 13.1 percent of the 268 votes - more than double the tally of the second-place winners.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2013 07:00 am
The North Tonawanda History Museum, 54 Webster St., will present, a return engagement by Milton C. Sernett, professor emeritus of African-American studies and history at Syracuse University, with a program on "Harriet Tubman: Myth, Memory, and History" at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2013 07:00 am
Parents and caregivers of children with special needs can improve skills to effectively speak up for their child's needs at "Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, at the Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road, Wheatfield.
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Sat, Apr 6th 2013 07:00 am
Bring your preschoolers to take the ride of their lives. Thomas the Tank Engine is pulling into the station for a larger than life experience at Medina Railroad Museum for "Day Out With Thomas: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013."
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Sat, Apr 6th 2013 07:00 am
The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library will host its annual "Desserts and Wine in the Stacks" fundraiser on Friday, April 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Youngstown Free Library, 240 Lockport St. The event is suitable for adults and children.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 05:35 pm
The tax rate in the Village of Lewiston will remain the same for another year.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 01:25 pm
Sherria M. Lewis, P.A., has been appointed to the medical staff at Summit Family Medicine.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 01:25 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has urged his colleagues in the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly to pass the Protect Our Children Act, which would protect children from cruel and repeated maltreatment.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 01:20 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has adopted a spruce grouse recovery plan to enhance and restore spruce grouse populations in New York State, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced Friday. The final spruce grouse recovery plan is now available on DEC's website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/89794.html.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2013 01:20 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $2 billion in disaster loans to 32,500 residents and businesses in states affected by Hurricane Sandy - further expanding SBA's response to what is already the third largest natural disaster in U.S. history for the agency.
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