Wed, Nov 20th 2013 07:00 am
Goo Goo Dolls fans are in for an exciting holiday season. The Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum band performed their new single "Come To Me" last Thursday on "The Tonight Show," and will be performing it in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which airs live at 9 a.m. on CBS Nov. 28.
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Wed, Nov 20th 2013 07:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, is asking the bankruptcy court judge overseeing the case involving Direct Air to consider relief for consumers financially impacted by the company's sudden shut down.
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Wed, Nov 20th 2013 07:00 am
Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri return to mentor and coach celebrities Judy Gold, Florence Henderson, Penn Jillette, Chris Kattan, Jake Pavelka, Tiffany, Vanilla Ice and Herschel Walker.
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Wed, Nov 20th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce has been busy promoting "Small Business Saturday" with the hope of making the date the biggest local shopping day of the year. "Small Business Saturday" is celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (right after "Black Friday").
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Wed, Nov 20th 2013 07:00 am
Bruce Jackson has the "Breaking Bad" bug, and he's got it bad.
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Wed, Nov 20th 2013 07:00 am
"Boz Scaggs: The Memphis Tour" will be staged Monday, May 12, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. inside the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m., and can be purchased at the Center for the Arts Box Office (weekdays) and tickets.com. Charge by phone at 1-888-223-6000.
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Wed, Nov 20th 2013 07:00 am
As part of 92.9 JACK FM's "Coalition to Save Thanksgiving," JACK will be out this Saturday, starting at 10 a.m., with free turkeys for the first 50 cars that line up in the parking lot in front of the Sears store at the Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road, Williamsville.
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Wed, Nov 20th 2013 06:55 am
The new 96.1 JOY FM wants to give Western New Yorkers an opportunity to be one of the first to see the biggest holiday blockbuster of the season: "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 10:50 pm
Adell's School of Dance took first place in the dance segment of the Niagara Electric Lights Parade, hosted by the Town of Niagara Business Association. The parade routine was presented by the studio's performance competition team, pictured, which is comprised of 70 dancers from the region.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 10:40 pm
Sasha Alexander, star of the TNT original drama "Rizzoli & Isles," and Clark Gregg, star of the ABC series "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," will reveal the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 10:30 pm
Buffalo Sabres President of Hockey Operations Pat LaFontaine today announced the team has assigned three players to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 10:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced they will partner with Entercom Buffalo for a Thanksgiving turkey drive this Thursday, Nov. 21, to benefit local food pantries. The turkey drive will take place from 7-9 a.m. in the parking lot at the Entercom Buffalo offices, located at 500 Corporate Parkway, Buffalo.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 10:30 pm
Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers, a leading education-based child care organization in Western New York, makes it a priority to help teach children about the importance of generosity and thankfulness through the activities in its curriculum. However, staffers also practice what they preach.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 10:30 pm
Weight Watchers International has unveiled a partnership with ABC'S food and lifestyle show "The Chew" to host the competition, "The Chew Search for the Weight Watchers Chef." The winner will be an enthusiastic culinary professional with a passion for making great tasting food that can support a healthy lifestyle.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 10:30 pm
NBC's "The Sing-Off," hosted by multi-platinum recording artist Nick Lachey, returns for its fourth season Monday, Dec. 9 (9-11 p.m.). Celebrity judges include Jewel, Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 10:30 pm
Culinary experts and co-hosts of the upcoming daytime series "The Kitchen @ Food Network," Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee, Jeff Mauro and Marcela Valladolid log-in to hang out with Alton, Bobby, Giada and Ina post-"Thanksgiving Live!," continuing to dish out holiday food advice in an exclusive Thanksgiving leftover-themed Google+ Hangout Saturday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 05:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, spoke from the Floor of the House of Representatives to advocate for orally administered chemotherapy drugs to be covered by insurance companies at an equal cost to more traditional intravenous chemotherapy drugs.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 05:00 pm
State agencies spent more than $462 million on overtime in the first nine months of 2013, a jump of $65 million over the same period in 2012, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 05:00 pm
The Erie County Agricultural Society has named Bryan C. Wittman honorary chairman of the 175th Erie County Fair, set for 2014. Wittman, a native of Hamburg, is currently vice president of global special events for Disney Parks and Resorts.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 05:00 pm
In the aftermath of the devastating and deadly natural disasters in the American Midwest and the Philippines, millions of New Yorkers and individuals across the country are looking for ways to aid victims in rebuilding their lives.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 05:00 pm
Empire State Development's board of directors met and approved $40,142,296 in funding for projects that will create more than 1,430 new jobs and retain more than 2,350 jobs throughout the Empire State. This funding will leverage $674-plus million in additional investments to support business growth and lay the groundwork for future economic growth and job creation.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 05:00 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced his office has entered into multistate a settlement agreement with Google Inc. concerning its unauthorized placement of cookies on computers using Apple Safari Web browsers during 2011 and 2012. Of the $17 million in settlement money, New York will receive $899,580.
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Tue, Nov 19th 2013 05:00 pm
The Western New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board has recommended $2.115 million in funding to seven Western New York enterprises, including $1 million to Ford Motor Company to train its workforce on the next generation of technologies that will allow it to compete as a world-class stamping manufacturer.
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Mon, Nov 18th 2013 09:00 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is hosting Japanese tea and Ethiopian coffee ceremonies in its Main Gallery Thursday, Nov. 21, from 12:40-2 p.m.
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Mon, Nov 18th 2013 01:10 pm
Last night's NBC "Sunday Night Football" game featuring the first meeting of 9-0 and 8-1-or-better teams in 44 years posted a 16.6 overnight rating and 27 share (8:30 p.m.-midnight ET) - marking the best primetime overnight for a November game in 17 years and a 36 percent increase over last season's week 11 "SNF" game (12.2 for Baltimore-Pittsburgh). The Denver Broncos (8-1) hosted the Kansas City Chiefs (9-0).
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Mon, Nov 18th 2013 01:10 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce coordinated its first "Share the Bounty" wine tour in conjunction with the Niagara Wine Trail "Share the Bounty" event.
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Mon, Nov 18th 2013 01:10 pm
HARBORCENTER President John R. Koelmel announced today that Dominic Verni has been named general manager of its restaurant and sports bar.
"Dom brings tremendous experience and notable success in the food and beverage industry to HARBORCENTER," Koelmel said. "We are very excited to have him leading the team that will make our restaurant and sports bar one of downtown Buffalo's most enjoyable and notable entertainment venues."
The yet-to-be-named establishment will be owned and operated by HARBORCENTER.
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Mon, Nov 18th 2013 01:10 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti offered the following comments Friday:
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Mon, Nov 18th 2013 01:10 pm
The wine was not the only "spirit" to be seen along the Niagara Wine Trail USA last weekend. The spirit of giving back was the theme of the trail's "Share the Bounty" event, held Nov. 8-11. The 19 wineries along the Niagara Wine Trail, USA, raised funds and nonperishable food items for local charities and food banks.
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Mon, Nov 18th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee has set Jan. 27, 2014, as the deadline for submission of projects to be considered in the next round of funding.
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Mon, Nov 18th 2013 07:00 am
Time to Dance studio will hold its annual holiday performance Thursday, Dec. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Niagara Falls High School Performing Arts Center, 4455 Porter Road. All Time To Dance students will perform, including "Graceful and Gifted" students.
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Mon, Nov 18th 2013 07:00 am
Last year, Niagara University welcomed Dr. Abdiwelli Ali to campus to talk about his time as prime minister of Somalia, and his experiences in rebuilding his nation.
This year, Niagara is upping the ante, with plans to showcase the campus community's Vincentian impact throughout the entire world.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 10:40 pm
Sci-fi-buddy-cop series "Almost Human" is rich in story - just like "Alias," "Lost" and "Fringe." Producers J.J. Abrams and J.H. Wyman, and stars Karl Urban and Michael Ealy talk about their new FOX series.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 10:35 pm
CBS has announced the new premiere date for action thriller "Intelligence," which will have a special preview Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 (9-10:01 p.m.), following an original episode of "NCIS." It will premiere in its regular Monday at 10 p.m. time period Jan. 13.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 11:00 am
Come "Black Friday," Lewiston retailers hope shoppers skip the "big-box" stores in favor of small businesses.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 10:00 am
The Youngstown Business and Professional Association received a grant from the William G. Mayne Jr. Business/Community Enhancement Program.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 07:00 am
It is that time of year when it is important to watch for deer, while driving. Deer breeding and hunting season is upon us and deer are very active.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 07:00 am
With only two weeks until the big day, "The Chew" gives viewers everything they need to celebrate Thanksgiving in style.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 07:00 am
"LIVE with Kelly and Michael" hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan revisit "The Hunger Games" with visits from Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and Jennifer Lawrence.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced they will hold a "Fan Food Drive" at select home games during the month of November to benefit the Food Bank of Western New York.
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