Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:45 am
It's big cash, big prizes and big stakes when CBS Daytime presents the second annual "Big Money Week," where more than $2 million in cash prizes and big-ticket items are up for grabs on "The Price Is Right" and "Let's Make A Deal," Monday, Oct. 14, through Friday, Oct. 18, on CBS.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:45 am
Turner Classic Movies will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Nov. 20 assassination of President John F. Kennedy with a primetime lineup on Thursday Nov. 21, featuring five documentaries about Kennedy's election, presidency and death. Also included is a popular drama about Kennedy's service during World War II.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:45 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents the American Legion Band of the Tonawandas Veterans Day concert on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:40 am
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the 2014 "Fans Rule" World Tour comes to First Niagara Center in Buffalo.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:35 am
The Niagara History Center's three Lockport sites will welcome visitors on "Doors Open Niagara" weekend, offering free admission Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-20, during each site's hours.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:30 am
Students Without Borders of Daemen College is a humanitarian club that serves rural villages in the Dominican Republic.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:30 am
After a month of voting, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has earned seventh place in The World's Favourite Orchestra poll, held by online classical concert finder Bachtrack.com.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:30 am
Eileen Silvers, BA Class of 1970, has pledged $500,000 to help establish a visiting professorship in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:30 am
Niagara University is now accepting reservations for this fall's edition of its highly popular Student Chef Series, which showcases the culinary skills of student managers in the university's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:00 am
Peter Stansberry, shift supervisor in Niagara University's Office of Campus Safety, received NU's Outstanding Employee Award for October-December 2013. The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Niagara president, recently presented Stansberry, a Cheektowaga resident, with the award.
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Tue, Oct 8th 2013 07:00 am
The University at Buffalo's Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention will present its annual conference and two film screenings this week to raise awareness for the nationwide problem of bullying abuse and to coincide with National Bullying Prevention Month.
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Tue, Oct 8th 2013 07:00 am
"Country Music's Biggest Night" is bringing together the biggest names in country music with today's announcement of performers for The 47th Annual CMA Awards.
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Tue, Oct 8th 2013 12:40 am
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to U.S. movie theaters nationwide on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 10 p.m. with UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks.
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Tue, Oct 8th 2013 12:40 am
In a surprise celebration backstage at the taping of their first "CMT Crossroads," Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry of The Band Perry were presented with gold plaques for their sophomore album, "Pioneer."
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Tue, Oct 8th 2013 12:30 am
It's a day to celebrate - the 188th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal. Lockport and New York state's special occasion will be an all-day event at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 05:10 pm
James Spader could teach a master class on villainy.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 03:45 pm
ABC Family has cast Jennie Garth to join former "Beverly Hills, 90210" co-star Tori Spelling in the network's comedy pilot, "Mystery Girls." Both Spelling and Garth will also serve as executive producers. The casting marks a reunion of the two from their days on the hit series.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 03:40 pm
The New York Power Authority has upgraded the first of 12 pump-turbines at the Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant's Lewiston pump-generating plant as part of a 10-year, $460 million life extension and modernization program, which began late last year.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 02:40 pm
As it turns out, "The Voice" can work just as well for a singer with good looks and a well-known name as it can for those vocalists without those advantages.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 02:35 pm
If there was a theme for "The Voice" in week two of the blind auditions, it was second chances.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 11:50 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team's "Road Crew" will make its first "tour stops" of the 2013-14 season on Nov. 4 in San Jose, Calif., prior to the team's game against the Sharks on Nov. 5, and on Nov. 7 in Los Angeles, prior to the team's game against the Kings on Nov. 7.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 11:50 am
The Alzheimer's Association, Western New York Chapter, is hosting an open house to address safety concerns, including preventing wandering by individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 11:50 am
Old Fort Niagara's centuries-old buildings offer more than a few ghost stories, from the headless ghost that reputedly haunts the 1726 French Castle to unexplained shadows, slamming doors, and eerie orbs. Area residents will have their opportunity to experience the fort's dark and mysterious past during "The Haunted Fortress," set for Saturday nights, Oct. 19 and 26.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 11:50 am
Traffic is light as you merge on the highway. But a few miles ahead, near a busy intersection, it starts to snow and cars are spinning off the road.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 11:50 am
The University at Buffalo and Kaleida Health have announced the joint appointment of Carroll McWilliams (Mac) Harmon, M.D., Ph.D., as chief of the division of pediatric surgery and director of the pediatric surgery fellowship at the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; and pediatric surgeon-in-chief (chief of surgery, pediatric surgery) at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo. His faculty appointment will be professor in the UB department of surgery.
Harmon, currently professor and director of pediatric surgical research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine, will begin his new positions at UB and Women & Children's Hospital on Jan. 1, 2014.
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Mon, Oct 7th 2013 11:50 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a consumer advisory encouraging New Yorkers to sign up for affordable health insurance now being offered through "New York State of Health," the official marketplace created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to purchase health plans made possible by the Affordable Care Act.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 04:45 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier has announced defenseman Alexander Sulzer was recalled from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 11:00 am
Iconic restaurateur Tom George retired this week after 44 years of serving Lewiston's best bagel sandwiches and chili-cheeseburgers. His last day at The Villa Coffee House was Monday.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 08:00 am
Don't look now, but there's a new contest that's open to residents from all over the northern Niagara region.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
Donald Shrimpton, founder and director of the Lewiston Choraleers, will participate in a concert titled "An American Salute: Our Heritage of Faith & Freedom" on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
What do you think of when you think of Germany?
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
"An Afternoon of Classical Piano" will be presented at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Prince of Peace Church, 1055 N. Military Road, Niagara Falls; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at St. Stephen R.C. Church, 2100 Baseline Road, Grand Island.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
It's that time of year again: The leaves are falling, the cool crisp of autumn is in the air, and the Marble Orchard Ghost Walks are setting the stage for the October season of spooky festivities.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
Into every life a little rain must fall, but for more than 1,400 runners who turned out for the Mighty Niagara Half Marathon and Hospice Dash 5K, that is an understatement.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
Grand Island Fire Co. Chief Kevin Koch has announced that this year's Fire Prevention Open House will take place on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at fire headquarters, 2275 Baseline Road.
Assistant Fire Chief Chris Soluri, program coordinator, has arranged for multi-agency participation, to include firefighting and emergency medical services equipment from the GIFC and Western New York fire service, as well as area law enforcement contributions.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:55 pm
The Niagara University Family Business Center kicks off its 11th season with a Nov. 5 breakfast forum titled, "The Priorities of Getting it Right and Getting Along: The two priorities that bring success in business and life."
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:55 pm
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., announces the following for October:
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:35 pm
The Western New York Land Conservancy announced this week it was awarded $1,843,487 from the Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Fund toward creating the Stella Niagara Preserve.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:35 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 23, to Sunday, Sept. 29, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 107 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:30 pm
The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, Th.D., bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, recently presided at a special 10th anniversary Mass of the opening of the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.
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