Mon, Sep 30th 2013 07:00 am
It is inevitable: We will be getting a taste of cold weather soon. As winter approaches, many of us will just go to our closets and pull out a warm coat to wear. But for thousands of families in Western New York, that is simply not an option.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2013 07:00 am
Congressman Chris Collins has announced there will be an information night for local high school students interested in applying to a U.S. military academy. Representatives from each of the academies will brief attendees on the nomination process, provide information on the academies, and be available to answer any questions.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 01:10 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. "Art Express" family workshops begin with storytelling in the galleries, followed by a tour of selected artworks, and finally a trip to the classroom for art projects.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 01:05 pm
State Sen. Mark J. Grisanti announced Friday legislation he introduced earlier this year was signed into law by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo restricting the sale of certain cold medicine and other cold remedies containing the ingredient dextromethorphan (also known as "DXM") to minors in New York.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 12:35 pm
Michael Freedman, Niagara University's associate director of public relations and manager of online content, has been chosen as a "Spotlight Professional" by Buffalo Niagara 360, a program for young professionals that's coordinated by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership.
Freedman was recognized during the Buffalo Niagara 360 Kickoff Celebration, which was held Thursday at Shea's Performing Arts Center.
"This is a well-deserved honor for Mike and his family," said Tom Burns, Niagara's associate vice president for PR, communications and marketing.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
Lewiston's ChrisFit is launching a new workout program just for women. The barre class, personal trainer Karen Tweedie-Oakley explained, is a "total body workout that lifts your seat, tones your thighs and burns fat."
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Sat, Sep 28th 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 during the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 4.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
Maryann Cogdill, RN, BSN, has been appointed director of maternity services at Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Her appointment was announced by Barbara Bucci, RN, BSN, vice president - patient care services and chief nursing officer.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
Season nine "Food Network Star" winner Damaris Phillips brings her fresh take on southern cuisine to the Food Network lineup with new series "Southern at Heart," premiering Sunday, Oct. 27, at 10:30 a.m. Her "Southern food is the food of love" philosophy and quirky sense of humor lead the way as she teaches people how to impress through cooking. From preparing a special dish for a date to helping beginners master the perfect meal for their partner, Damaris plays matchmaker and chef to a tee in her six-episode series, providing entertainment and delicious food along the way.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
Chef Robert Irvine heads to Las Vegas to give nine chefs a chance at fulfilling their lifelong dream of launching a restaurant in Sin City in his new series, "Restaurant Express," premiering Sunday, Nov. 3, at 9 p.m. on Food Network.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
Non-fisher people are invited to read this column about our late-summer, early-fall fishing in the area.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
It's that time of year again! Time to break out the light layers, and trade sipping frosty lemonade on hot afternoons for savoring hot cocoa on chilly mornings. Best of all, it's that time when Mother Nature dresses her very best.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
NBCSN will launch a pair of new programs - "NHL Rivals" and "NHL Top 10" - on Tuesday, Oct. 9, expanding NBC Sports Group's NHL coverage with programming focused on hockey's historic rivalries and some of the game's most-debated topics.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
Coming off the most-watched Stanley Cup Final on record, NBC Sports Group begins its coverage of the 2013-14 NHL regular season with three games in three days, beginning with a matchup between the 2013 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks and the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. on NBCSN.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
Community Missions will hold an ecumenical community prayer service on Tuesday, Oct. 8, as part of The National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding. The service will be held from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., with light refreshments to follow the service.
The prayer service is open to the public and will be held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 822 Cleveland Ave., Niagara Falls (details and directions here).
This National Day of Prayer is part of Mental Illness Awareness Week, which begins Oct. 6.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
There was a fair amount of discussion, but not really all that much substance, at two meetings of the Lewiston Town Board this past week.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 07:00 am
Rivershore Inc., Lewiston's Compass Agency serving people with developmental disabilities, held its fourth annual gala dinner Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club. The event was titled "Celebrating Community Partnerships," and served as an opportunity for Rivershore to pay tribute to its numerous community partners.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 06:55 am
Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce member Dance Like A Star with Serge, a new ballroom dance studio in Lewiston, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The business, located at 222 Portage Road, has completed renovations with a new dance floor and more.
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Sat, Sep 28th 2013 06:55 am
The stage is set for a rare and dramatic performance by dozens of the most acclaimed choristers from both sides of the border. For the first time, singers from Canada, the U.S. and the Tuscarora Nation have joined hands to create the 1812 Bicentennial Tri-Nation Choir.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 08:30 pm
Construction on the Historical Association of Lewiston's Tuscarora Heroes Monument is moving along at a steady pace.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:55 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has announced the introduction of bills S5935 and S5936, which aim to help control the cost of the state pension system. Under current law, officers and employees of private organizations such as the state Association of Counties, the state School Boards Association and the Association of Towns are all eligible to participate in New York's retirement system.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:55 pm
Four individuals were honored during Niagara University's annual Vincentian Heritage Convocation. The event, which takes place during the university's celebration of Vincentian Heritage Week, recognizes the extraordinary contributions of NU employees, alumni and community leaders.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:55 pm
"Music Under the Stars" was held at the Black Willow Winery and featured a selection of artisanal wines and meal paired with J & L Blvd. BBQ, and music by Busted Stuff. All proceeds of the ticket sales from the event were donated to Save-A-Pet.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:50 pm
Women were in charge Tuesday evening at the Conference Center Niagara Falls, and they performed brilliantly.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:50 pm
"The Price Is Right," daytime's No. 1-rated series and the longest-running game show in television history, will welcome a variety of television personalities and CBS Daytime stars to strut their stuff as celebrity guest models throughout the new season that just kicked off (11 a.m.) on the CBS Television Network.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:45 pm
The fourth annual Old Falls Street Oktoberfest, hosted by the Downtown Niagara Falls Business Association, is Saturday, Oct. 12, from 1 to 8 pm., on Old Falls Street's middle block in downtown Niagara Falls. The German-themed event will be held rain or shine and is free and open to the public.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:45 pm
Fashion students at Genesee Community College are excited to hear from a "Project Runway" winner. Anya Ayoung-Chee, winner of season nine of the Lifetime Television Network program, will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 1:30 p.m. in Room T119 of the Conable Technology Building on the Batavia campus.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:40 pm
National Coffee Day is Sunday, Sept. 29, and Dunkin' Donuts will celebrate by treating fans to a free cup of the brand's famous coffee. Dunkin' Donuts will heat up the holiday with a cool mobile offer for a free small hot or iced Dunkin' Donuts coffee at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the U.S.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:40 pm
The Grand Island Rotary Club reminds Western New Yorkers the club will once again hold a Document Destruction Day on Saturday, Oct. 5, in the KeyBank parking lot of the Tops Plaza on Grand Island Boulevard. For $10 per box, patrons will get assured, confidential shredding of all papers.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:40 pm
The Lewiston Public Library will be hosting a special book signing on Saturday, Sept. 28, at noon, for a new and unique work penned by three local authors. "Have Mercy; a Nursing Memoir," written in a five-year period by Mary Herbst, Maureen Ott and Maureen Weber, chronicles memories of their attendance at the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (presently Trocaire College in Buffalo) from 1960 to 1963.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:20 pm
Officials with West Seneca Fire District No. 6 spent nearly $55,000 in public funds for personal meals, travel expenses, expensive jewelry and Internet and cable service, according to an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins has announced the Niagara Falls Police Department has been awarded $208,255 through the Department of Justice's COPS Hiring Program.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:20 pm
While libraries are known to be quiet places, Niagara Falls is definitely buzzing with activity as the New York State Library Association's three-day annual conference has returned to The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls. The event began on Thursday and runs through Saturday. It has brought more than 600 attendees and 90 vendors, and an estimated 800 room nights in downtown Niagara Falls hotels. This equates to $750,000 of economic impact on the Niagara Falls community.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:20 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz has announced Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a measure (S.1095-A) that expands and renames the Niagara Wine Trail system. The new configuration, which takes effect immediately, extends the trail across all of Orleans County and into Western Monroe County, encompassing more wineries than ever before.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:20 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Alumni Association announces four area residents will be inducted into its 2013 class of Distinguished Alumni. The ceremony will take place during Lew-Port Spirit Week, on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the high school auditorium on the Creek Road campus. The program is open to the public.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:05 pm
"The Crazy Ones," featuring the return of Robin Williams to network television, premiered to 15.61 million viewers, making it the season's No. 1 new program, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Thursday.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:05 pm
With an encore of "S.H.I.E.L.D." and the "Grey's Anatomy" premiere, ABC finished No. 2 on season-premiere Thursday in viewers and young adults, defeating Fox (5.8 million and 2.0/6) and NBC (5.3 million and 1.7/5). The 10th season, two-hour premiere of "Grey's Anatomy" was Thursday's No. 1 drama in Adults 18-49 (3.4/9), outdelivering Fox's "Glee" (by 70 percent), CBS' "Elementary" (by 62 percent) and NBC's "Parenthood" (by 113 percent). "Grey's" opened ahead of its May finale in viewers and young adults.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:05 pm
Animals recovering after incidents.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:05 pm
On Sept. 20, at 11:42 p.m., Niagara County Sheriff's deputies responded to an armed robbery call at Matty's, 3819 Forest Parkway, in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:00 pm
Town of Niagara Supervisor Steven Richards will submit his tentative town budget to the Town Board at a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1.
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