Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:30 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, is co-sponsoring legislation that cuts the retirement benefits for members of Congress and redirects those funds to military retirement benefits.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:00 pm
The Buffalo Stars hockey organization will expand its footprint in the 2014-15 hockey season with the formation of the "Buffalo Stars North" or Niagara Falls Stars.
The Stars will form multiple organization house league teams in the squirt, peewee, bantam and midget levels. In addition, the Stars will offer a beginner/learn to skate hockey program.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:00 pm
For the seventh year, Dunkin' Donuts and the American Red Cross are teaming up for the "Give a Pint, Get a Pound" campaign, which provides a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee to donors at Red Cross blood drives.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 05:30 pm
Richard F. Demus of Lewiston, a former town supervisor, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:30 pm
"The Biggest Loser" contestants are off on the adventure of a lifetime in a special Winter Olympic-themed episode, where they'll train like champions at Utah Olympic Park and meet Olympic athletes Apolo Ohno (an eight-time medalist) and Lolo Jones.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:30 pm
CBS and dick clark productions announced today a multiyear broadcast television agreement for the Hollywood Film Awards, beginning this year. The event, founded by Carlos de Abreu, honors excellence in filmmaking and is traditionally seen as the official launch of the Hollywood awards season with some of the world's biggest talent in attendance.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:15 pm
NBC is set to air "Shaun White: Russia Calling," an inside look at how the gold medal-winning snowboarder is preparing for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and how he maintains his competitive edge.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:15 pm
Host Tyler Florence returns for the second season of "Food Court Wars," premiering Sunday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:15 pm
Nancy Kerrigan, a two-time Olympic figure skating medalist who capped her career with a silver medal at the 1994 Lillehammer Games, will join NBC Olympics for its 2014 Olympic Winter Games coverage in Sochi, Russia.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:00 pm
Volare Lodge members recently presented a $2,500 gift to Heart, Love & Soul in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:45 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc. today announced audited results for the 2012-13 fiscal year (Sept. 1, 2012-Aug. 31, 2013).
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:45 pm
The People's Choice Awards was Wednesday's No. 1 program in viewers, delivering its largest audience in four years, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Jan. 8.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:25 pm
The "Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Tour" show featuring Neil Sedaka, Lesley Gore and Frankie Avalon scheduled for Friday, April 11, has been cancelled.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:25 pm
More people watched "The NFL on CBS" games than any other network in 2013, based on a cumulative analysis of Nielsen data. CBS has led all networks in Persons 2 + cumulative viewing in eight of the past 10 NFL regular-seasons.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:25 pm
Join in the family fun as you hop aboard the "Art Express" on Saturdays at 2 p.m. at the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:25 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto along with Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb welcomed Jason Cutler and Sarah Jensen, students at Niagara University, to the Assembly chambers on the opening day of the 2014 legislative session.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:10 pm
Buffalo Sabres president of hockey operations Pat LaFontaine today announced the team has hired Tim Murray, a 20-year veteran of NHL front offices, to serve as the club's general manager.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 11:40 pm
As a premier research university with world-class capacity in life sciences research, innovation and analytics, the University at Buffalo is uniquely positioned to help New York state become a national leader in genomic medicine and advance new ways to treat, prevent and manage serious disease.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 11:40 pm
Republican State Sen. Mark Grisanti issued the following statement Wednesday:
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 11:40 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, rolled out his priorities for the 2014 legislative session in response to the governor's State of the State address at the Capitol today.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 11:40 pm
Republican State Sen. George Maziarz released the following statement Wednesday:
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 11:35 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today delivered his 2014 State of the State address, outlining a sweeping agenda that builds on the success of the past three years to change the direction of New York state.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 07:10 pm
Weight Watchers International, in partnership with ABC's hit food and lifestyle show "The Chew" (weekdays, 1 p.m. ET), today introduced the six culinary professional finalists who will compete in "The Chew Search for the Weight Watchers Chef."
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 07:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced Randy Cunneyworth has been promoted to be a special assistant and player development coach for the Rochester Americans, the team's American Hockey League affiliate club.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 07:10 pm
Artpark & Company is holding local auditions Saturday, Jan. 25, for its upcoming summer production of Disney's and Cameron MacKintosh's "Mary Poppins."
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 07:10 pm
CBS Interactive today announced the public has just days left to vote on the finalists for the third-annual "Grammy Gig of a Lifetime" contest presented by Microsoft Surface, the official tablet partner of The 56th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 07:10 pm
Aspiring restaurant owners take the first steps toward achieving their dreams in the new Food Network series "Buy This Restaurant," premiering Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 9 p.m.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 07:05 pm
"Hard Rock Rising," the world's largest and most far-reaching battle of the bands competition, will give one local band the chance of a lifetime: an all-expenses paid trip to Rome to perform at the first "Hard Rock Live Rome" music festival this summer.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 07:00 pm
NBC and Shine America are launching two unique partnerships with Pinterest and Google+ to promote "The Biggest Loser" (Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET) with exclusive digital content and expert advice based in fitness, food and lifestyle, beginning today and continuing through the series' live season finale Tuesday, Feb. 4.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 07:00 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts and Just Buffalo Literary Center will partner to launch a new regional poetry and music event in Niagara County. The "Lewiston Arts Café" will feature some of the finest poets and musicians in Western New York performing in a 1960s coffee house style setting.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 07:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is writing to the U.S. chair of the International Joint Commission calling for an investigation into what led to an ice jam buildup and flooding along the Niagara River during the blizzard that hit the Western New York area. Higgins' request is aimed at preventing potential tragedies in the future.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 07:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced the release of a long-anticipated study by the Army Corps of Engineers on options for preventing the spread of invasive species, including Asian carp, in the Great Lakes basin.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 01:15 pm
At the recent board meeting of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, elections were held to fill open positions. Also, the Chamber of Commerce has hired Marlo Briglio of Lewiston to fulfill the part-time administrative assistant position.
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Tue, Jan 7th 2014 04:35 pm
On the heels of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement of a multibillion-dollar infrastructure improvement plan for the new York, State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, is strongly urging monies from this initiative be directed to Niagara County to help repair and upgrade the Niagara Falls and Lockport wastewater treatment plants.
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Tue, Jan 7th 2014 04:30 pm
Effective immediately, City of North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt has issued a driving ban throughout the city. The driving ban will be in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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Tue, Jan 7th 2014 04:30 pm
The New York Power Authority and Ontario Power Generation ice breakers have been working since midnight this morning to break ice jams along the upper Niagara River. The Niagara River Control Center - part of OPG - issued a flood warning at 9:20 a.m. Ice conditions and water levels are being closely monitored.
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Tue, Jan 7th 2014 04:30 pm
In response to the state of emergency declared by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for the areas of Western New York impacted by Monday's major winter storm, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued an open letter to vendors warning against price gouging, the inflation of the price of necessary goods and services. General business law prohibits such increases in costs of essential items such as food, water, gas, generators, batteries and flashlights, and services including tree trimming/removal, emergency structure repairs, or snowplowing, during natural disasters or other events that disrupt the market.
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Tue, Jan 7th 2014 04:30 pm
The North Tonawanda Department of Motor Vehicles' weekly evening hours, offered every Tuesday, are canceled tonight due to inclement weather.
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Tue, Jan 7th 2014 03:55 pm
Monday night, before family and friends, Daniel R. Gibson was sworn into office in the Village of Lewiston. Mayor Terry Collesano appointed Gibson, a Republican, to assume a portion of Democrat and former Trustee Dennis Brochey's term.
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Tue, Jan 7th 2014 02:55 pm
Tonight's game between the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes at First Niagara Center, NHL Game No. 647, has been postponed due to the hazardous weather conditions in the Buffalo area.
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