Fri, Jul 26th 2013 09:35 pm
Up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's ... a shark! A super-sized storm sucks sharks from the ocean and hurls them onto land in the Syfy cult classic "Sharknado," presented for one night in select movie theaters for a special midnight showing by NCM Fathom Events and The Asylum on Friday, Aug. 2 (starting at 12:05 a.m. local time).
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:25 pm
WWE pay-per-view is returning to First Niagara Center for the first time in two years with a brand new landmark event. "WWE Battleground" will happen live in Buffalo on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
NBC to air 'WrestleMania 29: The World Television Premiere' on Aug. 3
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, announced The Service Collaborative of WNY Inc. has been awarded more than $2.88 million in federal funding through the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Department of Labor.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:25 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today signed a bill that strengthens Leandra's Law and provides new safeguards to keep drunken drivers off New York's roads.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:15 pm
The fifth annual Jason Raby Memorial 5K Race and one-mile Fun Walk is being held at Lewiston-Porter Senior High School on Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. The event will be held in honor of Jason Raby, who graduated from Lewiston-Porter High School in 2001 and suddenly passed away at the young age of 25 while playing basketball at Niagara University in 2008.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, today applauded the signing of legislation he sponsored in the Senate that makes it illegal to possess, sell or distribute a shark fin in New York.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:15 pm
The eighth annual "Paddles Up Niagara," hosted by the Niagara River Greenway Commission at Beaver Island State Park, will take place along the southeastern shores of Grand Island on Saturday, July 27.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:15 pm
If your family is looking for a fun, economically savvy weekend packed with uniquely quirky events that showcase the beauty of our area's history, look no further than the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum Festival.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:05 pm
One out of every 10 New Yorkers age 60 and older have reported some form of memory loss.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:05 pm
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission is planning a series of commemorative activities in honor of its 75th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge.
"To properly acknowledge and pay tribute to 75 years of effective, binational service to the Western New York and Southern Ontario regions, the commission has a series of exciting events and activities planned for the second-half of 2013," said NFBC Chairperson Thomas G. Pryce.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:05 pm
For its second consecutive year, the Niagara County SPCA is hosting the "Dog Days of Summer," a celebratory event dedicated to the furry companions pet owners enjoy and adore.
The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on shelter grounds, located at 2100 Lockport Road in Wheatfield. The event is non-exclusive and free of charge.
Amy Lewis, the shelter director for the Niagara County SPCA, believes the main purpose of the event is to "Get people onto shelter grounds and bring a bit of fun to the SPCA."
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:00 pm
Some Wheatfield and Town of Niagara residents are still mopping up after last Friday evening's major thunderstorms that took down tree branches, and flooded basements and roads in scattered areas of the towns. Making matters worse, power outages lasting as long as 18 hours shut down basement sump pumps.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 03:10 pm
The Center for Women at Mount St. Mary's Hospital has earned a "Five Star Excellence Award" for scoring in the top 10 percent nationally in patient satisfaction for the second consecutive year.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:50 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown invites all children entering kindergarten through grade five to step right up at "Everywhere Fun Fair: Where God's World Comes Together" Vacation Bible School. The fun-filled week begins Monday, Aug. 5, and continues each weekday from 9 a.m. until noon at 100 Church St.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:45 pm
As the nation commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced three new agreements and recent accomplishments in fighting for equal access for persons with disabilities across New York.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:45 pm
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Guy, winner of six Grammys, the National Medal of Arts, and recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as No. 30 on it list of the 100 top guitarists of all time, will be joined by Robert Randolph and The Family Band on Thursday, Aug. 1, at Artpark's Mainstage Theater.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
HARBORcenter President John Koelmel announced today that Nik Fattey was named vice president/director of hockey for HARBORcenter.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
The ABC Television Network and The Country Music Association have announced that The 47th Annual CMA Awards will air on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The ceremony will be held in the heart of "Music City" at The Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, and will be televised live on ABC.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
Renowned talk show host, producer, publisher and actress Oprah Winfrey will visit the "Late Show" with David Letterman, Thursday, Aug. 1 (11:35 p.m.) on the CBS Television Network. This will mark her second-ever visit to the "Late Show," and her first since her much-talked-about appearance on Dec. 1, 2005.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
NBC Sports Network presents "Shark Hunters," a new 60-minute outdoor fishing show featuring three long-standing East Coast shark tournaments and five captains pitted against each other to catch the heaviest shark.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
Ten new goals and a passion for history - that is the emphasis for the Museum of disABILITY History's new director. The Museum of disABILITY History and People Inc. have announced historian Douglas Farley has been appointed to the position of director of the Museum of disABILITY History.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
According to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, The state Department of Health improperly paid hospitals $7.8 million for lengthy acute care admissions because hospitals billed Medicaid for higher levels of care than was actually delivered to patients.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 02:40 pm
The Institute for Autism Research at Canisius College received a $359,000 grant from the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation to fund three critical and timely studies to improve the outcomes of children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 06:00 pm
Would you be brave enough to scale 27 stories? Nearly 100 adventurous individuals will put their endurance to the test Friday as they rappel 357 feet down the Seneca Niagara Casino for Over the Edge, a fundraiser put on by Special Olympics New York.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 06:00 pm
Fans of The Machine would find it hard to believe the band leaves anything to happenstance.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 02:00 pm
The Tragically Hip will return to Buffalo next week as part of a rescheduled concert event. The band will join Flogging Molly and Lowest of the Low at the Outer Harbor on Friday, Aug. 2. The show starts at 6:45 p.m.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 02:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto has announced the New York State Department of Financial Services will deploy a second mobile command center to assist people who were affected by the recent floods. This one will be located at the North Tonawanda City Hall, 216 Payne Ave., on Friday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The mobile command center will assist those affected by the flooding with filling out applications and assessing damages.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 02:00 pm
Niagara County residents can now drop old prescription drugs, expired medications, and other common pharmaceuticals off at a confidential drop-off site at the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:55 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced more than $1.8 million to provide low-income senior New Yorkers with access to farmers' markets across New York. The funding will provide more than 100,000 seniors with access to healthy food at 470 farmers' markets through the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. New York state operates one of the largest such programs in the nation. 

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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:55 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has made information available pertaining to sewage backup guidance and remediation for the public.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:55 pm
The First Niagara Foundation and Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Programs are partnering to provide instruction for local children, at no cost, in fundamental life skill development, sports skill development, as well as academic support in science and math.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto is informing his constituents of flood relief that is available to people affected by the recent flooding.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
One in eight adults ages 65 and older suffers falls every year, and since more than 40 million seniors who are aging are in their own homes, many of these accidents occur there.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is sounding the alarm on a proposal that would slash funding for the Community Development Block Grant program in half. Under the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill introduced in the House of Representatives, the program would drop from more than $3 billion to just $1.6 billion nationwide.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt is advising residents and businesses that suffered property damage from the severe thunderstorm last Friday to contact their insurance provider to make a claim.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Western New York Heroes Flight, a group trip started by State Sen. George D. Maziarz, is hopeful to visit Washington, D.C., again this fall. This free trip for veterans takes local heroes to visit the World War II, Vietnam, Korean and Lincoln memorials, and Arlington National Cemetery.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Alan K. Barlow, the CEO of the Seneca Nation Health System, has been elected to a three-year term on the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center board of directors.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Suneel's Light, a foundation that raises resources to fund genetic research leading to the cure of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and to increase public awareness of the genetic disease, has elected Stephen Szymanski president of the board.
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Thu, Jul 25th 2013 01:50 pm
Inclement weather last weekend cancelled the Our Lady of Peace Cruisers Day. The event, held in conjunction with Cataract Cruises of WNY, has now been rescheduled. The "Super Cruise" is set for Sunday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the facility, 5285 Lewiston Road in Lewiston.
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Wed, Jul 24th 2013 01:50 am
VIDEO, PICS: Award-winning Canadian band Blue Rodeo entertained Artpark patrons July 23 as part of the "Tuesday in the Park" concert series.
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