Thu, Jun 6th 2013 04:10 pm
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli will examine payments made by the state in response to "Superstorm" Sandy to make sure state agencies received goods and services at the appropriate price.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 04:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been awarded a certificate of excellence by Univera Healthcare for the highest overall performance in Surgical Care Improvement Project measures.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 04:10 pm
Syfy will celebrate Independence Day by taking viewers into a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity when the channel presents its traditional "The Twilight Zone" marathon. The iconic series from mastermind Rod Serling will air Wednesday, July 4, from 8 a.m. through 6 a.m. on July 5.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 04:10 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston will present seven awards to local businesses and individuals at its 2013 annual celebration on Wednesday, June 26, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 04:05 pm
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman have announced they will convene a "Smartphone Summit" next week with representatives of four of the largest players in the smartphone industry, to begin to address the epidemic of violent street crimes known as "apple-picking."
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 04:00 pm
The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame has introduced its 13-member class of 2013. This is the 23rd class to be inducted into the Hall of Fame since its inception in 1991. Total membership now stands at 267.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 04:00 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli called for strong oversight provisions if New York broadens the authority of the state to enter into public-private partnership (P3) projects or goes forward with private financing of public projects.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:55 am
An unforgettable night of entertainment will be featured on The 67th Annual Tony Awards, live from Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, June 9 (8 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:55 am
Conan O'Brien is coming to Turner Classic Movies this summer to host "Carson on TCM," a new series featuring memorable Johnny Carson interviews from three decades of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." The series is set to air Mondays at 8 p.m., beginning July 1.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:50 am
Fall Out Boy, as well as alumni Tony Lucca, Nicholas David and Terry McDermott, to appear on June 11 episode of "The Voice."
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:50 am
Food Network takes a journey with Tyler Florence as he scours the U.S. to help aspiring entrepreneurs realize their lifelong dreams of opening their own restaurant in the new series "Food Court Wars," premiering Sunday, July 7, at 10 p.m., and airing on Sundays at 8 p.m. starting July 14.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:50 am
A roster of Hollywood's brightest stars will appear on The 67th Annual Tony Awards, live from Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, June 9 (8 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:25 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University held a volunteer awards luncheon at the Como Restaurant. The awards are in memory of the CAM's long-time volunteer coordinator and museum shop manager Anne LaBarbera.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:25 am
One hundred sixty-five golfers took to the links Tuesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club for the 22nd annual Niagara Cup Classic golf tournament. The event raised $40,000, which will support health care programming at the hospital, particularly cardiac and stroke services.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:25 am
Lizbeth Ortiz, a 2013 Niagara University graduate, was one of the featured presenters during a prestigious international research forum held at Daemen College April 22-24.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:20 am
Niagara County Department of Health issued a beach advisory Wednesday at Olcott Beach, located in Olcott.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:20 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, issued the following statement Wednesday concerning Gov. Cuomo's announced casino gaming legislation:
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:15 am
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo released the Upstate NY Gaming Economic Development Act Wednesday, which will establish three destination resorts with gaming in upstate New York and boost tourism and economic development in the region.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 01:00 pm
Two of America's timeless singers - Smokey Robinson and Johnny Mathis - join the Seneca Casinos' "Summer Rush" lineup with performances that will match the thrill of summertime. Both will travel to the Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls this summer.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 01:00 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has announced passage of Senate bill S.1604, which will change the labor law to make it an authorized absence for members of the volunteer fire department and volunteer ambulance squads when they respond to a state of emergency declared by either the federal or state government.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 12:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto participated Tuesday in Animal Advocacy Day at the Capitol. Lawmakers brought their pets to Albany as various animal advocacy groups highlighted the importance of protecting pets and other animals.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 12:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, after a meeting Monday with Gov. Cuomo and Western New York lawmakers, is supporting the governor in his dispute with the Canadian authorities over improvements to the Peace Bridge.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 12:55 pm
The City of Niagara Falls has a growing disparity between its revenues and expenditures, forcing city officials to use nearly $22 million of its rainy day funds for operating costs from 2009 through 2013, according to an audit issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Wed, Jun 5th 2013 12:40 pm
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Billy Idol kicked off the 2013 "Tuesday in the Park" concert series at Artpark. The rebel rocker performed songs including "White Wedding," "Eyes Without a Face" and "Dancing with Myself."
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 02:55 pm
NBC has announced the primetime schedule for "The Million Second Quiz," the electrifying new competition that will air live from a gigantic hourglass-shaped structure in the heart of Manhattan.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 02:50 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz has announced he is once again encouraging students to participate in the New York State Senate Summer Reading Program.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 02:00 pm
The New York State Police and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded commercial motor carriers that they must register their vehicles for highway use tax with the Tax Department.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 02:00 pm
The Firemen's Association of the State of New York is pleased to announce the State Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill that protects the jobs of volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel in times of declared disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 02:00 pm
Dunkin' Donuts today announced it will support the efforts to cure muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by collecting donations in its Buffalo area restaurants to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Make a Muscle, Make a Difference" campaign.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 01:15 pm
VIDEO: A utility truck caught fire in the right lane of the northbound North Grand Island Bridge Tuesday morning.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:50 pm
The fourth annual Shawn Stoneham Memorial Fishing Tourney will be held Sunday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oppenheim Park, Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:35 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, May 20, to Sunday, May 26, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 95 response calls during this period.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:05 pm
Amid drenching rain and unseasonably cold temperatures, baseball teams from Depew, Lewiston-Porter, Starpoint and Wilson followed through on their commitment and played in the "Homerun for Hospice" tournament. The event raised an impressive $2,137.80 for Niagara Hospice.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:00 pm
North Tonawanda residents will have an opportunity to learn more about county government and services that impact their lives Thursday evening, when Legislator Paul Wojtaszek, R-9th District, hosts a town hall meeting.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:00 pm
Sarah Kojm recently became the first Niagara University student to write a parallel program for a class project.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 12:00 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today filed a lawsuit against HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Mortgage Corp. for failing to follow state law related to foreclosure actions, putting homeowners at greater risk of losing their homes.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 07:00 am
The second annual Oakwood University workshop "Shutterbugs" will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 15, at the historic Oakwood Cemetery.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 07:00 am
Pre-registration and packet pickup for the 13th Annual Susan G. Komen WNY Race for the Cure will be held at The Larkin at Exchange Building, 726 Exchange St., Buffalo. Pre-registration and packet pickup will be held on Tuesday, June 4, and Wednesday, June 5, from 4 to 7 p.m.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2013 07:00 am
Award-winning children's book author and comic-strip writer Jewel Kats will visit the Museum of disABILITY History for a two-day event on Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22, at 3826 Main St., Buffalo.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2013 06:25 pm
Cabela's Inc., the "World's Foremost Outfitter" of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced today plans to bring the Cabela's retail experience to customers in Cheektowaga.
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