Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:00 am
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has commended the State Assembly and State Senate for passing legislation to help local governments deal with the financial impact of "Superstorm" Sandy. The three bills submitted by DiNapoli will now go to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 09:00 am
An amendment supporting the National Guard and Military Reserve Force advanced by Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, has been adopted by the House of Representatives. Collins successfully inserted the amendment into the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, which establishes all programs and spending levels for the Department of Defense.
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Wed, Jun 19th 2013 08:00 pm
NBC's "The Voice" crowned Danielle Bradbery as the winner in Tuesday's season finale, earning her the grand prize of a recording contract with Universal Music Group. Bradbery, from Team Blake, beat out fellow finalists Michelle Chamuel and the Swon Brothers — each of whom performed on the telecast along with several other top musical acts.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2013 01:35 pm
Sidway Elementary School recently held its first-grade field day and kindergarten picnic.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2013 01:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, is urging leadership in the House of Representatives to act quickly to prevent college student loan rates from doubling. The current interest rate under the Federal Direct Student Loan Program is 3.4 percent. That number is expected to increase to 6.8 percent on July 1, unless preventative action is taken.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2013 01:25 pm
The New York State Senate is expected to act on the "Public Assistance Integrity Act," sponsored by Sen. Tom Libous (R-C-I-Binghamton) and co-sponsored by Sen. Mark Grisanti (R-I-Buffalo).
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Tue, Jun 18th 2013 12:40 pm
The Lewiston Knitwits (20 knitters and growing) gathered this fall, winter and spring to enjoy knitting and companionship twice a month at the Lewiston Opera Hall on Center Street. What began on a whim, based on a shared interest in knitting and crocheting, has happily culminated in an uplifting, shared beautification project.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2013 12:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres, in partnership with Buffalo Place, today announced plans to host "Sabres Summer Fan Fest," a day of hockey-themed entertainment on Buffalo's waterfront to cap the team's weeklong rookie development camp on Friday, July 12.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2013 12:40 pm
Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling rock group Paramore will perform "Still Into You" from their self-titled hit album on Teen Choice 2013, airing live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, Aug. 11 (8 p.m.), on FOX. This will be the group's first appearance and performance on the Teen Choice stage.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2013 12:40 pm
The Niagara University Board of Trustees recently approved the creation of an Office of International Relations, which will provide a central point of contact for international students studying at NU and domestic students seeking global experiences.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2013 12:35 pm
Get moving this summer with Independent Health and YMCA of Buffalo Niagara's "Fitness in the Parks," a free program designed to encourage all Western New Yorkers to stay on track with their fitness goals.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2013 07:00 am
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Markets, celebrates its 30th birthday this summer and everyone is invited to the two-day culinary event. Expect a birthday party like no other, complete with cupcakes, cookies, chocolate and ice cream, as well as a large smorgasbord of the region's most scrumptious culinary delights, including barbecue, seafood, Asian and vegetarian.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:55 pm
Sunday evening, during one of the year's most watched live television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Miss Connecticut USA, Erin Brady, as Miss USA 2013. Giuliana Rancic, "E! News" co-anchor, and Nick Jonas, Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter, hosted the 62nd Annual Miss USA Competition from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:25 pm
The Muscular Dystrophy Association's nationally broadcast telethon, one of America's longest-standing and beloved fundraising and entertainment events, will return this Labor Day weekend with a new broadcast home: the ABC Television Network.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:15 pm
Rock classics get a symphonic twist in the 2013-14 "BPO Rocks" series, which features performances by America and Lou Gramm of Foreigner, as well as the music of Queen, the Rolling Stones, ABBA and The Beatles.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:15 pm
The Rapids Theatre welcomes iconic pop-rock band Blondie to Niagara Falls on Friday, Sept. 6. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30, all-ages show. Tickets, $45 presale and $50 day of show, go on sale Friday, June 21, at 10 a.m.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:15 pm
Disney Channel has ordered "Girl Meets World," a comedy series for kids and families from executive producer Michael Jacobs ("Boy Meets World"). Rowan Blanchard, Sabrina Carpenter, Danielle Fishel and Ben Savage star.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:15 pm
2013 U.S. Open golf champion Justin Rose will present the Top Ten List on the "Late Show with David Letterman," Tuesday, June 18 (11:35 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:15 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced that Craig Kanalley has joined the organization to oversee the team's social media platforms in the position of social media manager. Kanalley comes to the Sabres after working as a senior editor for The Huffington Post since 2011.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:10 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, today helped pass the Safe Patient Handling Act. The bill, which he co-sponsored, establishes a statewide patient handling policy for all health care facilities in New York. Ceretto noted this policy ensures that best practices in regard to safe patient handling are followed in medical facilities across New York state.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:10 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. George Maziarz, R-Newfane, passed legislation designed to protect taxpayers and ensure that money from the New York Power Authority is not wasted. The legislation would allow NYPA to perform audits of funding it provides to local governments, state agencies and other development projects in Western New York.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:00 pm
Just announced: Matthew Good is coming back to "Rock the Rapids" at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:00 pm
Drake is coming to First Niagara Center, with special guests Future and Miguel, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 10:00 pm
Longtime NFL front office veteran and former NFL Executive of the Year Scott Pioli is joining "Football Night in America," NBC's NFL studio program and the most-watched regularly scheduled studio program in sports. He will also appear regularly on "Pro Football Talk," NBC Sports Network's daily NFL program hosted by ProFootballTalk.com founder and NFL insider Mike Florio.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 04:35 pm
The City of Buffalo, Shatter I.T., Sunnking Electronics, in partnership with six other local Buffalo businesses, will host "ecyclebflo" on Tuesday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Niagara Square (new location) in downtown Buffalo. Residents are encouraged to responsibly recycle their unwanted electronics at this free event.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 04:35 pm
Project Runway, a new program to prevent and reduce substance abuse among girls and women 14 to 25 years of age, has scheduled three public sessions to increase awareness and seek public input.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 04:35 pm
A $750,000 challenge grant from The John R. Oishei Foundation to the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Foundation has given a jump start to Memorial's $3 million campaign for a new inpatient cardiac/stroke care center. The grant is conditioned on Memorial raising a matching amount.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 04:35 pm
A monthly lecture series is bringing a variety of local and nationally renowned authors to Old Falls Street, USA. The lectures, held in Old Falls Street's new Wi-Fi Café, closest to Niagara Falls State Park, are free and open to the public.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 04:10 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto has announced the passing of bipartisan legislation to restore funding to programs for people with developmental disabilities. Ceretto, who co-sponsored the legislation, worked with his Assembly colleagues to restore funding for the programs that people with developmental disabilities rely on to maintain their quality of life. Ceretto has been a vocal advocate for the restoration of the funding since it was cut from the budget in March.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 07:00 am
On Friday, Aug. 2, at the Niagara Falls Country Club, The It Happened to Alexa Foundation will host its 11th annual fundraising dinner. Readers can support the valuable work of The Alexa Foundation by purchasing a ticket or table, donating an auction item or becoming a sponsor of the dinner.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2013 07:00 am
ChrisFit Health & Wellness will host its first "ChrisFit Fest" from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., on Sunday, June 23. The fitness festival will feature a 5K and kids run, and offer an opportunity to access a range of free information on fitness and nutrition. It will take place at Academy Park in the Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2013 07:00 am
Benjamin Franklin once said, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
Come Tuesday, we can reasonably add something else to that list of certainties: The only thing pouring down from above at Artpark will be hit songs.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2013 07:00 am
The picture you see here is of my third oldest son Joe, showing off one of his 3-pound walleye caught at Chautauqua Lake last week.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2013 07:00 am
Wednesday Concerts at the Gazebo, Main Street, Newfane, will take place from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2013 07:00 am
The Greater Niagara Federal Credit Union will hold its 8th annual Motorcycle Run to benefit the Niagara Falls Fire Department Christmas Toy Fun Drive on Saturday, June 22.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2013 07:00 am
The Wilson Lions Club will hold its 10th annual awards dinner on Monday, June 17, at the Wilson Boathouse Restaurant, 57 Harbor St. Tickets for the event are $30, and include a steak dinner and a drink.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2013 07:00 am
The Town of Porter Historical Society will feature Niagara Ontario Parks Commission Superintendent of Heritage Jim Hill in a Q-and-A forum on the topic, "Why Was the Niagara Region So Important to the War of 1812 and Why Should People Care?"
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Sat, Jun 15th 2013 07:00 am
The Youngstown Lions Club will hold its annual white cane sale outside Melloni's Marketplace and Rite Aid Pharmacy in Youngstown on Saturday, June 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, June 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who donate will receive a small white cane with a red band (and a big thank you).
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Sat, Jun 15th 2013 07:00 am
Town of Porter Justice David Truesdale has announced his intention to seek re-election for a ninth term. Truesdale, a lifelong resident of the Town of Porter, is completing his 32nd year as justice.
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Sat, Jun 15th 2013 07:00 am
It's the end of the school year. What a better way to celebrate than with the Beginning of Summer Street Dance in Youngstown?
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