Tue, Dec 17th 2013 05:15 pm
NBC has announced the Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" will launch its sixth season with the return of coaches Shakira, Usher, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton in a special two-night premiere Monday, Feb. 24 (8 p.m.), and Tuesday, Feb. 25 (8 p.m.).
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 05:15 pm
Artpark has announced Lindsey Stirling will perform Thursday, June 12, inside the Mainstage Theater. Reserved seating tickets are now on sale. The concert is produced by Funtime Presents.
Tickets, $29 reserved seating plus $2 facility fee, are available through Tickets.com or the Artpark box office. Call to charge by phone at 888-223-6000. For more information, call: 716-754-4375 or visit www.artpark.net.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 04:25 pm
The holidays bring up a lot of strong feelings for people. For many of us, childhood memories are the most prevalent. The traditions, people and places that made it the most magical time of year when we were younger stick with us - and if we're lucky, they can be revisited.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 03:45 pm
NBC has greenlit the 12-hour miniseries "A.D.," a follow-up to the miniseries "The Bible" that aired on History earlier this year from creators Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.
The project will be produced by LightWorkers Media with Burnett, Downey and Richard Bedser serving as executive producers.
"A.D." will most likely air in spring 2015.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 11:25 am
The ice rinks at DeVeaux Woods and Reservoir Park are now officially open for public use.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 11:25 am
Blondie, Icona Pop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Miley Cyrus ring in the New Year on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014," with live performances from New York's Times Square in front of an estimated 1 million people and tens of millions of television viewers nationwide.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 09:55 am
When Niagara County lawmakers meet Tuesday, they will receive copies of a letter Legislator Michael A. Hill, R-Middleport, sent to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo late last week urging him to sign a bill to protect volunteer firefighters from being fired because of commitments to their communities.
If Cuomo fails to sign the bill into law by midnight Wednesday, it will die, despite widespread bipartisan support in the Senate and Assembly - as well as urgent lobbying by FASNY, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 09:45 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team recalled forward Kevin Porter and defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. The team also announced it assigned defensemen Mark Pysyk and Brayden McNabb and forward Luke Adam to Rochester.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 09:35 am
Applications for the Ancient Order of Hibernians annual scholarship for Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School are now available at NC. Applicants, who must be registered for the 2014-15 school year as an incoming freshman, will be asked to write a short essay.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 09:35 am
Seventy-five songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2013 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 86th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 09:35 am
Two hundred eighty-nine feature films are eligible for the 2013 Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 09:35 am
ABC News and People magazine collaborate for the third straight year on an entertaining two-hour primetime broadcast special featuring details of all the big stories and news events of the past year.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 09:00 am
Recently, the Junior St. Vincent DePaul Club at St. Peter R.C. School in Lewiston, under the direction of Mr. James Allen, collected nonperishable foods for the less fortunate.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 07:00 am
A group of Daisy Girl Scouts from Troop 30011, kindergarteners from Maple East Elementary School in Williamsville, showed just how "Helpful and Friendly" they could be when they taught the residents of Amberleigh Retirement Community how to make snowflake ornaments.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 04:30 pm
The jackpot for the Tuesday, Dec. 17, Mega Millions drawing now stands at a near-record $586 million (cash value $316.5 million). The $586 million jackpot is the second highest in the game's history.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 04:00 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, and Funtime present "The Sing-Off Live Tour" on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 03:25 pm
The Niagara Falls Teachers Local 801 dropped off its donation of 60 turkeys for distribution during Community Missions' Christmas program.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 03:00 pm
The Band Perry was hailed the hardest working country band of 2013 and one of the hardest working acts across all musical genres by Songkick.com, one of the world's most comprehensive databases of concerts and tours. The Band Perry shares the list with artists such as P!nk and The Lumineers, among others.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 02:30 pm
For their contributions to the Niagara County and Western New York communities, the Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation honored Gary Hall; Reeds/Jenss and the Zimmer family; Gary Strenkoski; and Lisa Tribunella (Inspiration Award).
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 02:20 pm
New York's State Environmental Quality Review needs to be reformed to reduce costly delays in the process for approving development projects, according to a report released today by the Empire Center for Public Policy.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 02:20 pm
A temporary building on the University at Buffalo's South Campus houses a humble-looking contraption that could serve as a spark for improving public transit everywhere: a full-scale replica of a 40-foot public bus, complete with a fare box, seats and wheelchair ramp.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 01:30 pm
This month, Houghton College has significantly increased its presence and viability as a major player for offering higher education in the Buffalo region.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 01:30 pm
ABC and dick clark productions have announced The 2014 Billboard Music Awards are set to return to ABC, and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, May 18. The show will showcase this year's hottest and biggest music stars.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 01:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced Janice Cavaretta was named as the 2013 recipient of the J. Michael Duffett Memorial Award, presented each year to the coach or administrator whose contributions to amateur hockey in Western New York "best exemplify the knowledge, teaching, love of the game and gentle humanity of Mike."
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 01:30 pm
Every area of the state now has a partnership working to combat invasive species at the local and regional level, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joseph Martens announced today.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 01:30 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens today announced that, beginning Thursday, Dec. 26, the public will not be able to purchase hunting, fishing or trapping licenses, or secure a recreational marine fishing registration or report their harvested game.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 09:05 am
As part of round III of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Regional Council initiative, the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council was awarded $60.8 million for 81 projects last week in Albany. The priority capital projects awarded funding include projects that support the region's 2011 strategic plan, "A Strategy for Prosperity." These projects focus on strategies that promote smart growth, workforce development and entrepreneurship. In total, $715.9 million was awarded throughout the state through round III of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 09:00 am
From Jan. 17-19, 2014, the Niagara University Theatre Department's annual Short Play Festival will make for a fascinating dose of theater - and a great entertainment bargain. Two cycles of 10-minute plays written by various playwrights will be presented over one weekend.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2013 09:00 am
Empire State Development congratulated the 13 New York-based productions that earned Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations last week. These nominees participate in the state's film tax credit program.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2013 11:55 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, member of the Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs committee, announced today he is currently accepting nominations for a new program that will recognize a local military veteran each month during the 2014 calendar year.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2013 11:55 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team recalled forward Matt Ellis from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL).
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Sat, Dec 14th 2013 07:00 am
Mark your calendars for Thursday, Dec. 19, and help commemorate the 200th anniversary of the British attack on Old Fort Niagara and the Village of Youngstown.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2013 07:00 am
Students at Thomas Marks Elementary School in Wilson have been busy collecting nonperishable food items to donate to the Care and Share Food Pantry.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2013 07:00 am
Youngstown's Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Ontario Post 313 held its annual Christmas Party. Among the activities was a toy drive spearheaded by Gary and Lynn Zanardi to benefit the children of local veterans who are served by Western New York Heroes.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2013 07:00 am
As discussions continue on the future of the Cold Storage property, the Youngstown Village Board of Trustees held a special meeting last Saturday, the second in days, to gauge the feelings of residents to the latest proposal.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2013 07:00 am
More than 150 volunteer re-enactors of all ages and from both sides of the border will recreate the War of 1812 British attack on Lewiston during Thursday's "Flames Through Lewiston" event, which will feature the unveiling of the much-awaited Tuscarora Heroes Monument.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2013 07:00 am
Holiday visits can be very stressful for someone struggling with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association has some ideas for caregivers who are hosting celebrations and for those traveling with a loved one who has dementia that may ease the stress for everyone involved.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2013 07:00 am
Nationally syndicated morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" announces the lineup of guests who will join hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan next week.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2013 07:00 am
The University at Buffalo is heading to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Dec. 21, giving the university an opportunity to introduce a national audience to the institution's athletic, academic and research strengths.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2013 08:15 pm
Water Street Landing is unquestionably one of Lewiston's most popular spots to dine in the warm months. But what do patrons do in the winter?
The restaurant recently debuted an outdoor seating area that is lit by a fire pit, which also provides warmth.
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