Tue, Aug 13th 2013 07:00 am
Planning a trip with your best friend? Before you do, it's important to plan ahead and always keep the best interests of your furry, four-legged, or feathered friend in mind.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2013 07:00 am
Grab your lawn chair and enjoy the afternoon with some great music described as "folksy, bluesy kind of Americana respectfully referred to as canal blues," when The Heenan Brothers perform from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Hennepin Park Gazebo in the Village of Lewiston.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:55 pm
A three-year matching grant totaling $78,558 was recently awarded to Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. by The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation as a part of its annual technology initiative.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:55 pm
The ninth season of long-running hit series "Food Network Star" concluded Sunday night with a viewer vote crowning Damaris Phillips of Louisville the winner of the series grand prize: her own show on Food Network.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:55 pm
Niagara University student Ethan Froelich was selected from a group of his peers at the 2013 Leader Development and Assessment Course as the ROTC cadet who best represented the "Warrior Ethos," a term coined to reflect the embodiment of a soldier.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:55 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announces Katharine McPhee will perform Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:45 pm
Infectious disease specialist Rajinder Bajwa, M.D., has joined the medical staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and is scheduling appointments for new patients. His office hours will begin Sept. 12.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:45 pm
The following were honored at Teen Choice 2013, which aired live on FOX from the Gibson Amphitheatre. This year, teens logged on to teenchoiceawards.com and cast more than 150 million votes in support of their favorite celebrities from film, television, music, sports and fashion.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:45 pm
One year after the strengthened post-production tax credit took effect, Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Kenneth Adams recently released new data showing post-production business is booming in New York state.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:45 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has issued a report on the New York State Power Authority. The report examines NYPA's finances, money transferred to support the state budget, and expenses related to employee benefits and travel, including a private jet.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:45 pm
A decision has been reached. After reviewing more than 5,000 Twitter submissions to its "Name 'Sharknado 2' " social media contest, Syfy announced the title of the eagerly anticipated "Sharknado" sequel is "Sharknado 2: The Second One."
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:45 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announces Chris Cornell will bring his "Songbook" solo acoustic tour to town on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($49.50) go on sale Friday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m.
Cornell, Soundgarden's frontman, will play a series of intimate shows highlighting songs he has written throughout his illustrious career. This is the first time U.S. fans will hear acoustic arrangements of songs from 2012's critically acclaimed "King Animal," Soundgarden's first new studio album in more than 16 years.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:35 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has announced he secured funding for the Town of Tonawanda that will be used for environmental, public safety and parks and recreation projects that will enhance and improve conditions in the town while accomplishing budgetary relief and increasing efficiency.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:35 pm
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School is seeking host families for two foreign exchange students from Vietnam, who will visit the school through a collaboration with Niagara University.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:35 pm
Local sales tax collections grew by $397 million, or 5.7 percent, for the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, according to a report issued recently by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Much of the growth was focused in regions downstate.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:35 pm
Katie Ohh has been named the champion for the inaugural season of NBC's singing-competition series "The Winner Is," taking home a grand prize of $1 million.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:35 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts released a list of winners from this past weekend's Lewiston Art Festival.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:35 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins welcomed the U.S. Geological Survey research vessel "The Muskie" to Canalside for public tours over the weekend.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:35 pm
Seven-time Grammy Award-nominated superstars Backstreet Boys will perform the title track and first single from their eighth full-length studio album, "In a World Like This," on NBC's "America's Got Talent" results show on Wednesday, Aug. 14 (9 p.m.).
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Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:00 pm
This season's new cast of "Dancing with the Stars" will be revealed live, Wednesday, Sept. 4, exclusively on "Good Morning America" (show begins at 7 a.m.).
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Sat, Aug 10th 2013 07:05 am
Fifty and fabulous? No doubt about it! This season Niagara University Theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary season with what is expected to be an exciting array of entertainment options to suit a variety of tastes.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2013 07:00 am
From Sept. 20-22, the Sisters of St. Francis of Stella Niagara will open the doors and invite the public to join them for a weekend of retreat and reflection at their motherhouse: Stella Niagara.
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Fri, Aug 9th 2013 07:00 am
The judges' reviews are bound to be positive when three finalists of the "American Idol" TV competition sing and answer fans' questions at the Great New York State Fair this month.
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Fri, Aug 9th 2013 07:00 am
In an effort to join the battle against childhood cancer, the Berg family, will host an Alex's Lemonade Stand at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at 6996 Lakeside Drive, Wheatfield.
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Fri, Aug 9th 2013 07:00 am
The 47th annual Lewiston Art Festival will premiere on Center Street in Lewiston on Aug. 11 and 12, featuring signature designs from more than 175 artists and fine crafters. Of these artists this year, "man's best friend," is transforming the festival and bringing a new level of interaction that has never been available before through Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue.
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Fri, Aug 9th 2013 07:00 am
The Lewiston Council on the Arts brings the annual Lewiston Art Festival back to the Village of Lewiston on Saturday and Sunday. The free event includes art of all kinds, music, food, street performers, workshops, and demonstrations.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 11:10 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced Rick Jeanneret, hockey's longest-tenured broadcaster, has signed a new, three-year contract with the team to remain its primary play-by-play voice. The Sabres Hall-of-Famer will call an increasingly reduced number of games during the next three seasons before stepping away from the microphone for good.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 11:05 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has extended the deadline for two separate requests for proposals at Beaver Island State Park for food, beverage and catering operations, as well as operation of the golf course and food and beverage at the State Park golf course. The revised due date for both RFPs is 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 01:00 am
For the first time in history, the Air National Guard Camp Fund Program has donated money for a unique kind of children's camp. This year, the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station opens its gates for the children of military families to attend Spy Camp.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 12:45 am
When Andrea Martinez opts for the can of juice instead of the plastic bottle at the store, it's apparent that the research she performed on pollution in Lake Ontario has had an effect on her.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 12:40 am
The hot, sweet smell of barbecue will pervade Gateway Harbor in North Tonawanda and Tonawanda this weekend as the Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival returns.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 12:40 am
State Sen. George Maziarz released the following statement Wednesday:
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 12:40 am
A covered bridge framed by mountainsides awash in brilliant crimsons, oranges and yellows, bushel baskets of apples, fields of plump pumpkins and corn mazes carved into the hillsides. ... Many of the most iconic images of autumn in America seem to have come straight out of New York state.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 12:40 am
Congressman Brian Higgins and members of the Buffalo Lighthouse Association celebrated National Lighthouse Day by announcing public tours of the 180-year-old historic landmark.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 12:40 am
Daytime Emmy Award-winning game show "The Price Is Right, daytime's No. 1-rated series and the longest-running game show in television history, has announced participating cities and dates for its fifth annual nationwide contestant search.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 12:40 am
Local ministry Joshua Revolution is hosting a crusade this weekend featuring Jimmy Swaggart and his grandson, Gabriel Swaggart, to present a message of hope, prayer for the sick, and an invitation for all to experience the love and forgiveness of God.
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Wed, Aug 7th 2013 01:05 pm
Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform "Sweet Home Alabama," "Simple Man," "Free Bird" and a slew of other hits when the band takes the Artpark stage in Lewiston on Aug. 13.
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Wed, Aug 7th 2013 07:00 am
St. Mary and St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Church of the Greater Buffalo area is has announced its fifth annual Egyptian Festival will be held Sept. 6-8 at the church facilities, 350 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda (corner of Wheatfield and Payne Avenue).
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Wed, Aug 7th 2013 07:00 am
With boating season in high gear, it's a good time for a little refresher on pet-friendly boating to ensure your little one is safe.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2013 11:05 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt announced during a press conference today that the "Thunder on the Niagara" boat racing event at Gratwick Riverside Park will be "bigger and better" than the past seven years.
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