Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 am
Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, kindly Bob Cratchit, lovable Tiny Tim and the haunting ghosts of Christmas past, present and future will vividly come to life in "Charles Dickens Presents: A Christmas Carol" at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, at Niagara University's Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 05:00 pm
Sea Scouts Ship 1812 will host a recruitment and open house on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Village of Lewiston Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 05:00 pm
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and western Vermont, has launched Tops' "50th Anniversary Free For All Gigantic Grocery Giveaway."
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 04:55 pm
Golden Globe winner Tina Fey ("30 Rock") and Golden Globe nominee Amy Poehler ("Parks and Recreation") have signed to host NBC's exclusive coverage of the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards, which will be broadcast live coast-to-coast on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, from 8 until 11 p.m. from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 04:55 pm
More than 500 advance sale tickets have been purchased for Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's "Ladies Night Out: Women's Health & Wellness Expo." This popular event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at The Conference & Event Center, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 04:50 pm
The "Western New York Heroes" flight will take nearly three-dozen local World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to see the World War II Memorial and other area attractions. The one-day trip will also allow veterans to see Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and more.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 03:30 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents "A Christmas Story" benefit event with Ian Petrella on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 03:25 pm
The classic thriller "The Spiral Staircase" continues at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 03:20 pm
The Niagara Area Development Corporation board of directors last week approved an application for assistance for consideration from Covanta Energy to refinance $165 million of existing tax-exempt bonds.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 03:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Mental Health recently recognized three members of its community services board of directors.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 03:20 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center is teaming with Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School to present "Choosing Healthy Eating and Exercise Routines for a Healthier Life," or "CHEERS," on Tuesday, Oct 23.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 02:20 pm
Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management will hold its 12th annual convocation Thursday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. in the university's Alumni Chapel. Sponsored by the Maid of the Mist Corp., the convocation is the college's showcase event, during which it annually honors national and international leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 02:15 pm
The Community Action Organization of Erie County Inc. will present its 2012 Parent Engagement Conference on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Burgard Vocational High School, 400 Kensington Ave., Buffalo.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 02:15 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has announced that he was awarded the highest percentage for a New York state senator in conservative ratings for the 2012 legislative session by the Conservative Party of New York State. Maziarz received a 90, the highest among his colleagues throughout the state, (tying with Senator Ball from the 40th Senate District).
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 02:10 pm
"Vampires and witches and ghosts, oh my!" It's time for Old Falls Street's third annual "Monster Mash Breakfast," a Halloween-themed breakfast for costumed children ages 12 and under, on Saturday, Oct. 27.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 02:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's 2011-12 community service plan update is now available for public inspection.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 02:10 pm
Nurses from Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and Dr. Michael Cropp, president and CEO of Independent Health, will be honored for their dedication to improving the health of the community at The Premier 2013, Memorial's annual dinner and entertainment gala.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 02:10 pm
Two families with longstanding ties to the Buffalo-Niagara region will be honored during Niagara University's President's Scholarship Dinner, set for Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Event Center.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 02:05 pm
"Rock Radio" 103.3-FM "The Edge" presents Our Lady Peace at the Rapids Theatre on Friday, Nov. 23. Doors open at 6:30 for 7:30 p.m., all-ages event.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Catholic High School's Transplant Awareness Group is sponsoring an Upstate New York Transplant Services blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, in the school chapel, 520 66th St.
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Tue, Oct 16th 2012 07:00 am
Do you know who will make health care decisions for you if you can't? Or why everyone should have a health care proxy? October is national Health Care Proxy Month, making it the perfect time to learn what you can do now to ensure your health care wishes are known by your family and physician.
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Mon, Oct 15th 2012 07:00 am
For as unpleasant as the winner-takes-all, loser-goes-home "Battle Rounds" may be, there's no doubt "The Voice's" singing slugfest brings out the best in each competitor.
Take Gracia Harrison, for example.
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Mon, Oct 15th 2012 07:00 am
November is designated as National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to remind our communities about a disease that can have serious consequences if not recognized.
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Mon, Oct 15th 2012 07:00 am
The Rotary Club of Niagara County Central and Rotary District 7090 is now seeking candidates to participate in a Rotary program early next year in the Philippines.
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Mon, Oct 15th 2012 07:00 am
Your child has gotten back into the swing of the school routine, and now it's time for an academic check-up. "Think of the first report card as a great opportunity to communicate with your child about school," says Wayne Sutcliffe, Kenmore Huntington Learning Center operator. "It is the first true academic checkup of the year, and a good time to talk about how things are going."
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Mon, Oct 15th 2012 07:00 am
The towns of Porter and Lewiston Democratic committees are hosting a "Meet the Democratic Candidates" event from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 20, at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St., in Youngstown.
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Mon, Oct 15th 2012 07:00 am
The kids of Jack & Jill Preschool are getting ready for their upcoming vendor show and basket raffle.
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Mon, Oct 15th 2012 06:55 am
Not all battles are brutal. Some are beautiful.
On week one of "Battle Rounds" on NBC's "The Voice," Team CeeLo singers Trevin Hunte and Amanda Brown opted to better and not batter each other in the ring. Their rendition of Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love" was the performance of the season.
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Sat, Oct 13th 2012 07:05 am
Youngstown Recreation will hold its annual Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. The party will be held in the Red Brick School Village Center gym.
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Sat, Oct 13th 2012 07:00 am
Primetime programming blocks on NBC Sports Network featuring the best of Team USA from the London Olympics and Paralympics, including gymnastics, swimming, basketball, soccer, beach volleyball, diving and more.
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Sat, Oct 13th 2012 07:00 am
Three lucky audience members compete for the chance to "Win a Dream Date with Chef Michael Symon."
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Sat, Oct 13th 2012 07:00 am
The milestone 25th season of "Cops" premieres Saturday, Dec. 15 (8 p.m.), on FOX, during which the veteran show will go on duty in Toledo, Ohio; Sacramento; and Portland.
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Sat, Oct 13th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild proudly presents "Tuesdays With Morrie" from Nov. 9 through 18. The production is directed by John Quackenbush, and stars Doug Smith and Joe Fratello.
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Sat, Oct 13th 2012 07:00 am
Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls, USA, adds a pop of pink this October in honor of the brand's 13th annual "PINKTOBER" breast cancer awareness campaign. On Friday, Oct. 19, Hard Rock will host the third annual International PINKTOBER Living Ribbon and free outdoor concert featuring Belinda Carlisle.
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Sat, Oct 13th 2012 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday. The Lewiston Police Department is not on the agenda, but the LPD-village stalemate over funding is on the minds of many.
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Sat, Oct 13th 2012 07:00 am
Several Islanders recently graduated from the U.S. Border Patrol Citizen's Academy. During six weeks of training at various sites, including Grand Island, participants learned about the efforts made in protecting U.S. borders.
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Sat, Oct 13th 2012 07:00 am
Candidate for Congress Mike Madigan, right, and other Republican candidates for Congress met Oct. 6 with Speaker of the House John Boehner at the headquarters of fellow Congressional candidate Chris Collins in Lancaster.
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Fri, Oct 12th 2012 11:50 pm
The left lane on the North Grand Island Bridge (northbound) will be closed from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.
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Fri, Oct 12th 2012 11:30 pm
"American Idol" hopefuls have one more chance to audition for the upcoming 12th season at www.americanidol.com.
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Fri, Oct 12th 2012 11:25 pm
On Wednesday, Oct. 17, Health System Services of Wheatfield will help local veterans take part in "Honor Flight." The program, which is co-sponsored by State Sen. George Maziarz, allows veterans to travel to Washington, D.C., and visit the World War II Memorial.
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