Mon, Feb 20th 2017 07:00 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced a more than $3 million expansion of Confer Plastics, a molded plastics product company in North Tonawanda. The investment allows the firm to create 35 new jobs and significantly expand production in Western New York.
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Sun, Feb 19th 2017 03:05 pm
For more than 15 years now, millions of people (myself included) have watched Kiefer Sutherland give compelling television performances in "24," "Touch" and "Designated Survivor." He's made each role dynamic, for sure, but his characters are always brooding. They're never the life of the party.
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Sun, Feb 19th 2017 07:00 am
Nikki Zito and Michael Hattersley exchanged wedding vows on Sept. 24, 2016, at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Church, Niagara Falls, (formally St. Joseph's Church). The Rev. Louis Klein performed the ceremony. The reception was held in The Garden Pavilion at Kloc's Grove in West Seneca.
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Sat, Feb 18th 2017 03:00 pm
Carleen Alt Gerber passed away on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, with her family beside her. Devoted sister, mother, grandmother, matriarch, friend and one-time bicycle rodeo champion, Carleen inspired everyone she encountered with her free spirit, kindness, sense of humor, and positive attitude.
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Sat, Feb 18th 2017 12:00 pm
On Feb. 14, 1987, the paper was printed with a giant headline, in big, bold, red letters, that said, "We Need A Name!"
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Sat, Feb 18th 2017 07:00 am
On behalf of the Historical Association of Lewiston and its board of directors, happy birthday Sentinel! The Sentinel's first edition was issued Feb. 14, 1987, and actually had the title of "We Need A Name!" It was since that very first edition that the HAL started its long relationship with the Sentinel, when we placed our member meeting notice in it for a historian to speak about the history of Lundy's Lane.
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Sat, Feb 18th 2017 07:00 am
Shawn Weber and David Giusiana are set to debut The Craft Kitchen and Bar on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The modern-looking pub is kitty-corner to Wine on Third, their popular downtown bar and restaurant on the corner of Third Street and Ferry Avenue.
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Sat, Feb 18th 2017 07:00 am
Tuesday, Feb. 7, marked the official community start for the Lewiston-Porter Primary Education Center and Intermediate Education Center reading initiative known as "One District, One Book."
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Sat, Feb 18th 2017 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor businesses and individuals at the annual Chamber Awards Gala on Friday, April 28, at the Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls. This is the second consecutive year the event is being held in Niagara Falls. It's due to the growth in event participation over the years.
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Sat, Feb 18th 2017 06:55 am
Town Parks/Recreation Director Michael Dashineau had some upbeat news for Lewiston residents and the Town Board on Monday.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 11:55 pm
Switchfoot is all about dichotomy.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 10:40 pm
Earlier this month, Hollyn's debut album, the aptly titled "One-Way Conversations," swiftly ascended to the top of the iTunes pop charts - just below a certain Super Bowl halftime headliner.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 06:50 pm
Niagara University is looking for motivated individuals to be summer youth camp counselors.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 06:45 pm
NBC Sports celebrates "Hockey Day in America" this Sunday with an NHL quadrupleheader on NBC and NBCSN, as well as a collection of stories and features that explore hockey's impact and influence across the U.S.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 06:45 pm
Toronto ComiCon presented by Fan Expo Canada, announced it will host a special reunion with the original cast of the groundbreaking series "Degrassi High." For the first time in 20 years, Pat Mastroianni (Joey Jeremiah), Stacie Mistysyn (Caitlin Ryan), Stefan Brogren (Snake "Archie" Simpson), Kirsten Bourne Kelly (Tessa Campanelli) and Dan Woods (Mr. Raditch) will all be together to meet their fans.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 06:45 pm
Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae has released "River of Jordan," featuring vocals from Breyan Isaac. The song is the latest available track from "The Shack: Music from and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture." "River of Jordan" is now available for streaming and purchase at all DSPs. "The Shack: Music from and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture" is set for release on Feb. 24.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 06:45 pm
The "Painting for Promise" event will bring Roswell Park Cancer Institute's executive management team into the Family Promise of WNY shelter to paint and perform repairs to build a welcoming environment for families.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 06:05 pm
With the official start to spring right around the corner, preparations for Lewiston GardenFest are now underway.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 06:00 pm
Grand Island's new solar law, the first local law to be passed in 2017, could be seen as a model for other communities looking to draft solar laws, said Town Board member Beverly Kinney.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 06:00 pm
The future Western New York Welcome Center, one of 10 welcome centers that are to be built in all regions of New York state at a cost of $55 million, will place Grand Island in the center of Western New York tourism.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 05:50 pm
Customers can now browse the latest Ford vehicles at a new state-of-the-art showroom at Basil Ford of Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 05:50 pm
The passion for writing has been with me for years, and it has been my dream since middle school to be some type of writer. When hearing about the class, I jumped at the opportunity to learn more about a field I enjoy and to gain hands-on experience before college.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 05:45 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 61-year-old Rus Thompson of Niagara Falls pleaded guilty, to offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree, before State Supreme Court Justice Russell P. Buscaglia.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 05:45 pm
Twenty-year-old Carly Marrs of North Tonawanda, whose vehicle struck and killed two teenagers last summer, was sentenced Feb. 8 to pay a $243 fine for imprudent speed. She was also convicted of unlawful possession of marijuana. However, she was found not guilty for reckless driving, a misdemeanor; and an unspecified violation.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 05:40 pm
The St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Co. and its Ladies Auxiliary recently held the annual installation of officers at the St. Johnsburg Firehall, 7165 Ward Road.
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Fri, Feb 17th 2017 07:00 am
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Boron of Grand Island are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Boron, to David Porter. David is the son of Richard and Deborah Porter of Batavia.
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Thu, Feb 16th 2017 03:15 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on Thursday announced the new State Parks Empire Pass card is now available for purchase.
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Thu, Feb 16th 2017 09:45 am
On Tuesday, U.S. Border Patrol received an anonymous call that there were 12-20 illegal immigrants at an address on Long Road on Grand Island. In response, agents assigned to the Buffalo Border Patrol Station increased patrols in the area.
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Thu, Feb 16th 2017 09:30 am
Celebrated chef and restaurateur Aarón Sánchez will join chefs Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi as the third judge throughout season eight of the hit culinary competition series "MasterChef," premiering this summer on FOX.
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Thu, Feb 16th 2017 09:30 am
for KING & COUNTRY, Lauren Daigle and TobyMac topped the nominations for this year's fan-voted K-LOVE Fan Awards, honored in three categories each, including the top award of Artist of the Year. Big Daddy Weave, Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Danny Gokey, Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, MercyMe, Natalie Grant, Ryan Stevenson and Zach Williams received two nominations each.
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Thu, Feb 16th 2017 09:30 am
Grammy-nominated worship leader Kari Jobe just released her third album, "The Garden." It was the No. 7 best-selling album this week according to the Billboard top albums chart. In addition, it was the No. 2 album on the Christian and gospel chart, and the No. 6 album on the digital albums chart. The project also earned Jobe her third Billboard 200 top 25 chart debut.
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Thu, Feb 16th 2017 09:25 am
Girl Scouts from all over Western New York gathered together for the International World Thinking Day event on Saturday. The Girl Scouts of Western New York spent the afternoon at Herbert Hoover Elementary School in Buffalo with 152 girls in attendance.
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Thu, Feb 16th 2017 09:20 am
This week, Republican Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello was assigned to an additional committee for the 2017-18 legislative session. Morinello will now serve on the labor committee in addition to his previous committee assignments, which include committees on codes, higher education, housing and tourism, and veterans' affairs (where he is the ranking minority member).
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Thu, Feb 16th 2017 09:20 am
As Zach Williams is just returning from his whirlwind weekend in Los Angeles celebrating his Grammy nomination, he is now celebrating his hit single - "Chain Breaker" - which is literally breaking records.
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Thu, Feb 16th 2017 09:20 am
With the official start to spring right around the corner, preparations for Lewiston GardenFest are now underway. The 12th annual event, presented by the Lewiston Garden Club is set for Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, along Center Street in Lewiston.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2017 11:25 am
Writer-director Richard Curtis and the cast of his beloved holiday film "Love Actually" are coming together again for "Red Nose Day Actually," a short film that will air as part of Comic Relief's "Red Nose Day Special" May 25 on NBC and March 24's "Red Nose Day in the U.K." on BBC1.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2017 11:20 am
On Feb. 3, SUNY Erie Community College's dental hygiene students partnered with Dr. Marti Peterson's Just 4 Me Pediatric dental team to provide free dental care to children from Erie and Niagara counties as part of the American Dental Association-sponsored Give Kids a Smile Day at the college's north campus dental hygiene clinic.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2017 11:15 am
At its annual meeting, the board of directors of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation Inc. elected John Zak as chair and secretary, and Todd Scherrer as treasurer. Members also added BPO Chair Steve Swift as a new director. Additionally, Daniel Hart was named president, and Kevin James was named vice president of finance.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2017 11:15 am
Help Me Grow Western New York has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation for its continued regional implementation of the comprehensive child development collaborative. Niagara University has been selected to manage the three-year grant.
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Wed, Feb 15th 2017 11:15 am
Freeform and Marvel announced six new series regulars for its anticipated new series, "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger," a live-action adaptation of the popular Marvel comic.
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