Fri, Jun 21st 2013 07:45 pm
NBC has greenlit the animated holiday musical special "How Murray Saved Christmas" from four-time Emmy-winning writer and executive producer Mike Reiss ("The Simpsons").
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 07:45 pm
Warner Bros. Television Group returns to Comic-Con International: San Diego, the world's leading pop-culture convention, next month with 17 series, including 10 returning fan-favorite shows and seven programs making their Comic-Con debut.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 07:45 pm
Bravo Media's "Inside the Actors Studio," hosted by James Lipton, commemorates the life and career of legendary actor James Gandolfini with a special broadcast of his appearance on the award-winning series on Sunday, June 23, at 6 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 07:45 pm
ABC will be bringing star power to Comic-Con 2013, with its returning fan favorite "Once Upon a Time," as well as two new highly anticipated series debuting this fall, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" and "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland."
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 07:45 pm
NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products and Five Star Gourmet Foods have announced they are teaming up for the launch of a new line of "The Biggest Loser" fresh and frozen healthy meals and snacks.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 07:45 pm
The Goo Goo Dolls new album "Magnetic" has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, with almost 29,000 copies sold first week. The 10th studio album for the multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated band features debut single "Rebel Beat," which is currently climbing the charts at Hot AC radio.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 07:45 pm
"It is with great disappointment that we watched House lawmakers defeat the 2013 farm bill. The farmers in this state deserve a reasonable farm policy that has been delayed for far too long."
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 07:45 pm
"Today's unfortunate defeat of the House farm bill speaks to the dysfunction in Washington that continues to stand in the way of solving real problems for real Americans."
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:55 pm
ChrisFit Personal Training & Wellness Center, along with Sparkle! Marketing and Events, will host the first ChrisFit Fest at Academy Park in Lewiston. The festival will feature free fitness classes, as well as health and wellness speakers and healthy food vendors.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:50 pm
The Lewiston-Porter High School Air Force Junior ROTC recently presented a $1,000 donation to Old Fort Niagara to support educational programming at the fort.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:45 pm
Artunes 2013 - The Bee Hive Veranda Concert Series - will take place on select Thursdays this summer from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Bee Hive Art Studio 424 Center St., across from the Hennepin Park Gazebo.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:45 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara and The Service Collaborative of WNY Inc. have unveiled www.volunteerwny.org in Niagara County. The website partners with local non-profit agencies that engage in volunteer generation and connects volunteers with opportunities in the Western New York region.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:40 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will present the River Region Chamber Golf Classic on Monday, June 24, at Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:15 pm
In an effort to help facilitate a virtual neighborhood watch program and help foster neighbor-to-neighbor communications, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office has partnered with Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com), the private social network for neighborhoods.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:10 pm
More than 90 employees, residents and family members from The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield recently honored 24 resident veterans who served our country with honor and pride.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:10 pm
In June, July, and August, The Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport, will host a series of activities for children ages 3 to 12, run by "etc. Resources."
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:00 pm
Niagara Wheatfield classes of 1973 and 1972 will host a 40th class reunion celebration on Aug. 9 and 10, and the invitation to attend is extended to members of any and all N-W graduating classes.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
A contentious three-hour meeting of the Town of Niagara Town Board dragged on Tuesday with disagreements on bills, business plans and hiring, plus two executive sessions.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield's second vote on its $62.4 million 2013-14 school budget was successful Tuesday night.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
Several students in Tom Destino's heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration program were recently recognized for their hard work and dedication at the end of the year ceremony at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center. Kevin Dillion, Michael Greaser, Kyle Hanes and Korey Kelly were awarded scholarships.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
Niagara Falls High School business teacher Giulio Colangelo has announced his candidacy in the upcoming election for the 5th District of the Niagara County Legislature.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of five Americans report they have been diagnosed with arthritis, which means, "joint inflammation." And as the aging population rises, so will those startling statistics. The CDC also reports that people of all ages can be affected by arthritis, including children, and that nearly two-thirds of those affected are under age 65.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
Dr. Brian Martin Murphy, the chair and associate professor in the communication studies department at Niagara University, has passed away unexpectedly of natural causes. Murphy had been a member of Niagara's faculty since 1999.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center is sponsoring free workshops for local business owners to help their business succeed.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:15 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, today voted in favor Gov. Cuomo's economic development plan for upstate New York, titled Start-Up NY. Ceretto called the plan another step in the right direction for economic development in Western New York and particularly beneficial for college students and recent graduates who are currently struggling through the recession.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:15 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, today passed legislation to protect children from abuse by increasing penalties for those who repeatedly assault them. The legislation requires that a sentence of assault in the first degree be handed down to a defendant who has previously been convicted of either assault of a child or attempted assault of a child.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:15 pm
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Public Safety and the Niagara University First Responders Disability Awareness Training Office have announced a series of "Disability Awareness Training for Law Enforcement" train the trainer courses. This series of courses is designed specifically for police officers.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:25 am
Niagara University students Nicholas Barth and Christine Brumfield have been awarded academic scholarships from Tourism Cares, the tourism industry's premier charitable organization for preservation, conservation, restoration and education.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:25 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced Thursday the team signed goaltender Jhonas Enroth to a two-year contract extension.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:20 am
For 30 years, the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum has been serving the Western New York community. Many museum visitors find the story of the museum's growth as fascinating as that of the Herschell companies themselves.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has announced several libraries in his district will benefit from Public Library Construction Grant Program funds. The grants are made from $14 million in capital funds for public library construction provided in the 2012-13 state budget.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, issued the following statement on his vote against the Women's Equality Act:
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
Throughout the '70s and '80s, Artpark was renowned as a major visual arts destination during the venue's popular "Artists in Residence" program. Hundreds of artists journeyed to Artpark's inspirational setting to create on-site installations throughout the park.
This summer, Artpark welcomes the works of more than 40 alumni artists from its long and distinguished visual arts history. The "40 for 40: Artpark Alumni Artists 40th Anniversary Celebration" will feature several alumni artists constructing 16 different on-site installations throughout Artpark.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
Hard Rock Café Niagara Falls, USA, has announced a partnership with the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame to showcase memorabilia on behalf of Western New York's music legends. In conjunction with the partnership, on Thursday, June 27, the cafe will host a special event to announce the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Class of 2013, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the cafe's new Buffalo Music Hall of Fame room and live performances by Buffalo Music Hall of Fame members. Free events begin at 7 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the sixth annual Buffalo Sabres Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, Sept. 13, at Wanakah Country Club in Hamburg. Registration for the tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. with an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
Houghton College and Smart Energy Capital have signed a power purchase agreement for the college to purchase solar electricity from a 2.5 megawatt solar system located on campus. Houghton College will become a site for the one of the largest solar systems on a college campus in New York.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:15 am
Maid of the Mist has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award in honor of hospitality excellence. The award is given only to attractions that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:10 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, RC-I-Lewiston, is calling on the Assembly to pass the Public Assistance Integrity Act, which protects families in need by preventing electronic benefit transfer cards from being used for liquor and lap dances. He said the Assembly must act swiftly on this legislation, which has already been passed by the Senate, before session ends, because federal funding for the state's public assistance programs is on the line.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Western New York and Washington, D.C., Wednesday in observing Juneteenth and commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:00 am
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, presented Jonathan Gidley of Lockport with the Congressional Award Gold Medal this week in Washington D.C.
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