Mon, Oct 8th 2018 02:05 pm
The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center and the Buffalo History Museum will present "The Underground Railroad: Then & Now" at 6 p.m. Wed., Oct. 10, at the latter and then at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the former. The event is free to attend.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 02:05 pm
Natesh Parashurama, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering at the University at Buffalo, has made his life's mission the translation of stem cell research from the laboratory to patients.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 02:00 pm
Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and one of the hottest rising female artists in country music, Lauren Alaina, released her new single, "Ladies in the '90s," on Friday, after teasing her new song last month on Instagram - creating a firestorm of anticipation with her fans. "Ladies In the '90s" has shipped to country radio and goes for official radio adds on Oct. 15.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 02:00 pm
Historical Association of Lewiston Vice President Leandra Collesano presented a $500 scholarship to Christian Burnham of the Tuscarora Nation on Indigenous Peoples' Day. The pictured ceremony took place at the Tuscarora Heroes Monument in Lewiston.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 11:35 am
Ever wondered how flax turns into linen? Jean Neff will answer all questions at the History Center's "Family Night." The program runs from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 11:35 am
The BMI Foundation announced is accepting online applications for its 2019 scholarship season, open to students attending colleges and universities nationwide.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 11:30 am
During the month of October, the Buffalo, Cattaraugus & Jamestown Scenic Railway will offer a series of fall foliage and Halloween-themed train excursions behind a vintage 1920s-era steam locomotive. Trains are scheduled to operate out of the Village of Hamburg's historic Erie Railroad Depot (4 Scott St.) on Oct. 13-14, 27-28.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 11:30 am
The 50th anniversary of WKBW radio's "War of the Worlds," the most famous radio broadcast in Buffalo's history, will be celebrated with the screening of a new documentary film and a re-airing on Halloween night - along with two other unique and famous versions of HG Wells "Martian invasion" story.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 11:00 am
Multi-Platinum pop group New Kids On The Block will return to Buffalo at 8 p.m. June 21, 2019, with "The Mixtape Tour. The show includes special guests Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty By Nature.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 10:55 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.91, up 3 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.50. The New York State average is $3.01 - up 2 cents from last week. A year ago, the STATE average was $2.71.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 10:55 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston's October program is titled, "A Lewiston Hero and the 100th Anniversary of the 1918 Meuse-Argonne Battle." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St., Lewiston.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 09:50 am
Over the weekend, the Buffalo Beauts announced the team agreed to terms with forward Meghan Fonfara. The Buffalo Beauts kicked off their 2018-19 NWHL season in dominant fashion Sunday, shutting out the Connecticut Whale 4-0 at Terry Conners Ice Rink in Connecticut.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 09:45 am
Niagara County Community College hosted participants from all over the country as part of the 33rd annual National College Learning Center Association Annual (NCLCA) Conference, titled, "Unleashing the Power of Your Learning Center." The conference provided higher education learning center professionals with the opportunity to discover best practices for tutoring services, data collection and supplemental instruction, while gaining mentorship from others in the field.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 07:00 am
Diamond Tours Bus Group from America's Heartland is set to be the 800th bus to visit the Made in America flagship store in Elma.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2018 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct a flu shot clinic for adults 18 and older from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16. The clinic will be held on the first floor of the Golisano Center for Community Health, 533 10th St. Both quadrivalent and high dose influenza vaccines will be available along with two types of pneumonia vaccine.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 06:00 pm
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 11:35 am
Fire Prevention Month is underway, and Fire Prevention Week (Oct 7-13) is rapidly approaching. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is urging New Yorkers to take note of basic fire safety tips and advice that can help save lives. In particular, FASNY asks all New Yorkers ensure their smoke alarms are in proper working order so that they, and their families, are protected against fire.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 11:10 am
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs announced he has secured $300,000 in the current state budget to support much-needed improvements to the Village of Kenmore's aging sewer system. The money will support the utilization of a trenchless pipe rehabilitation system that will enable the village to upgrade its sewers without opening up residential streets.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 11:05 am
Jaman Edward Dunn will become the first assistant conductor, community engagement, of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, starting later this month.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 11:05 am
With Buffalo fans preparing for both Bills and Sabres home games this weekend, Pegula Sports & Entertainment announced the celebration of "One Buffalo Weekend" in Western New York. The weekend marks the fourth anniversary of Terry and Kim Pegula completing their purchase of the Buffalo Bills, and the third anniversary of Mayor Byron Brown declaring Oct. 8, 2015, as One Buffalo Day.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 11:05 am
First lady Melania Trump has given an exclusive sit-down interview to ABC News' "World News Tonight" weekend anchor and chief national affairs correspondent Tom Llamas. Llamas traveled with Trump to Africa, which was her first solo foreign trip ever as first lady.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 11:00 am
One of Christian music's leading folk/pop duos for more than a decade, Jenny & Tyler return Oct. 12 with "There Will Be A Song," the couple's first studio release in three years. The anticipated project was produced by Tyler Somers and offers 14 tracks exploring justice, love and beauty.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 11:00 am
GATEWAY's new live worship album, "Greater Than" (Fair Trade Services), is available everywhere now. The worship collective also released a Spanish version of the record, featuring top artists of its genre, including Christine D'Clario, Lilly Goodman and Coalo Zamorano.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 10:45 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced funding for two groundbreaking programs aimed at building a smarter, more responsive power system across the state. The initiatives, funded by the New York Power Authority at a total of $173 million, will help NYPA to collect data more quickly and accurately, and allow for a faster response time to outages and other power grid issues. His camp said these modernizations will ultimately enable a more reliable and resilient power system in New York.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 10:45 am
A new college review aggregator has ranked the University at Buffalo among the nation's 25 most environmentally friendly colleges and universities.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 10:35 am
ABC announced more stars of music, film and television who will join the celebration of Mickey Mouse on "Mickey's 90th Spectacular," airing Sunday, Nov. 4 (8-10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 10:35 am
Pegula Sports & Entertainment announced New Era Field has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with SAFETY Act designation in recognition of the Buffalo Bills' security practices.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 10:35 am
Award-winning husband/wife country duo Jed & Claire Seneca return with the anticipated "Carry You Through," releasing Oct. 26 on Frethouse Records, and available at leading digital outlets. Pre-sale for the record begins Oct. 12. Produced by Jed Seneca, the collection features 11 selections marked by the common themes of faith; marriage and family; and holding onto hope in the midst of life's challenges.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 10:35 am
The rich colors of autumn, along with many other benefits, are inspiring more travelers to book fall getaways. With Columbus Day weekend upon us, many people are booking escapes for the long weekend. The top destinations for Western and Central New Yorkers include: upper New England (Amtrak and Tauck tours are popular); Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Pigeon Forge in Smokey Mountain National Park, Tennessee; and, of course, upstate New York, primarily the Adirondack Region and the Finger Lakes.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 09:50 am
On Friday, Sept. 28, team members from Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar of Niagara Falls took part in National Good Neighbor Day by volunteering at the Rose Café. As part of the Magdalene Project, whose mission is to aide those troubled and abused in the Greater Niagara Falls area, Applebee's staff helped cook and serve food for those in need.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 09:50 am
On Friday, Sept. 28, team members from the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar of Batavia took part in National Good Neighbor Day by volunteering at the Mercy Flight Batavia Airport, the not-for-profit provider of emergency and non-emergency air and ground medical transport and supporting services. The Applebee's staff preformed land maintenance for the airport to provide a well-kept, safe place for the EMS services to perform their duties.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 07:00 am
Councilman Michael Madigan is complaining that Town Supervisor Nathan McMurray's behavior toward him has crossed a line, and he's contemplating legal again.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 07:00 am
A building condition survey of the Grand Island Central School District has helped identify district needs to be addressed by a possible capital project of $22 million to $25 million.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 07:00 am
Thanks to customer incentives, the Village of Lewiston will enjoy significant savings on electricity at both the Red Brick Municipal Building and Department of Public Works garage.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 06:55 am
Opposition continues to build in Youngstown on village plans to modify a long-standing street parking arrangement for a Lockport Street liquor store.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 10:30 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield's football team has had a stellar season, but on Friday night, the Falcons ran into the best of the best - the West Seneca West Indians.
The Indians, the reigning New York State Class A Champions and No. 1 ranked Class A team in NYS, ran over the Falcons on its homecoming game, 42-0.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 11:00 am
The fall edition of Niagara-Wheatfield athletics has seen the calendar flip to October and with that means the postseason is near. Several teams will look to make big pushes to finish their seasons and continue in the playoffs.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 07:40 am
The board of directors and staff at Family & Children's Service of Niagara welcome Francesca Sommer as the new president and CEO of the organization. She will commence the lead role of the longstanding Niagara County agency Dec. 3.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 07:00 am
Niagara University is offering free, Halloween and fall-themed educational events for children and families in various Niagara County locations in October and November.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 07:00 am
Grand Island Councilman Michael Madigan provided the Island Dispatch with the following:
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