Fri, May 17th 2013 08:45 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives Thursday calling on both Houses of Congress to follow through on committee action to eliminate a plan to study a new fee on citizens crossing the U.S. border by land.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:45 am
Continuing to build on the network's strength of signature original series, USA announced Thursday a powerful new drama slate of upcoming development from high-profile auspices and homegrown series producers.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:40 am
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, voted Wednesday to approve the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, and move it out of the House Agriculture Committee. The bill was passed by a large, bipartisan vote of 36-10.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:40 am
"New York Farm Bureau is pleased to see the quick work performed by both the Senate and House agriculture committees in moving the 2013 farm bill. The expediency both houses demonstrated this week reinforces the need to get this passed on the floor of both houses this summer."
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:40 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, called Thursday for the immediate resignation of Assemblyman Vito Lopez and for Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker of the Assembly after the release of a scathing JCOPE report detailing the sexual misconduct of Lopez toward several of his female staff.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:40 am
Old Falls Street, USA, the historic three-block destination in downtown Niagara Falls, has released its schedule of activities for the 2013 season. Most activities are presented free of charge while promising "Food, Festivals and Fun ... just footsteps from Niagara Falls!"
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:35 am
The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame, through its amateur sports development fund, is making an $11,000 donation to support the following amateur athletic organizations: Touching Base Softball League of Erie County Inc., Gloria J. Parks Community Center, Amherst Youth Basketball, Mary Queen of Angels School, WNY Sting, Rachel Jager, West Side International Soccer and Depew Lancaster Boys and Girls Club.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 01:35 am
"American Idol's" dueling divas showdown came to an exhilarating close Thursday as Candice Glover was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. Glover, 23, from St. Helena Island, S.C., edged out fellow female finalist Kree Harrison, 22, from Woodville, Texas, to win the "Idol" title.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 06:20 pm
The second annual Grand Island High School Interact Club Flag Football Tournament will take place Saturday, May 25, from noon to 3 p.m. at Veterans Park.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 03:20 pm
Get ready to rock with some of the biggest names and voices in music in a two-hour, star-studded special, "Rock 'n' Royalty: Billboard's All-Stars." Anchored by Barbara Walters, the special features the best and most outrageous moments from interviews with music's all-stars.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 03:20 pm
Celebrating and exploring life through food, "The Chew" is an innovative daytime series co-hosted by a group of engaging, fun, relatable experts in food, lifestyle and entertaining.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 03:20 pm
A star-studded lineup of the world's top-selling artists will come together to perform their biggest hits on The 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 03:15 pm
In addition to the fully loaded roster of talent slated to perform at The 2013 Billboard Music Awards, Cee-Lo Green, Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Kelly Rowland, Hayden Panettiere, Kid Rock, Chloe Grace Moretz, Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha, Carly Rae Jepsen, Alyssa Milano, Jenny McCarthy, Emmy Rossum, Stana Katic, Gabriel Mann, Jennifer Nettles, PSY, Sky Blu, Jennifer Morrison, Florida Georgia Line, Wiz Khalifa, Alanis Morisette and more are confirmed to present the coveted awards at the live event.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 03:15 pm
The League of American Orchestras board of directors has elected Angelo M. Fatta as chairman-elect. Fatta will assume this position in June and will hold it until June 2014, when his election to succeed Lowell J. Noteboom as chairman will take place.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 10:50 am
The CW Network presented its 2013-14 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at the New York City Center in New York City.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 10:20 am
Niagara University has announced David Cristantello, Ph.D., has been named vice president for institutional advancement.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 07:00 am
Applications for the Ruth and William O. Sass Scholarship to encourage excellence in the field of nursing are being accepted through June 1.
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Thu, May 16th 2013 07:00 am
The EmStar Emergency Department of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will recognize local emergency medical service professionals at an award's dinner on Tuesday, May 21, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 09:30 pm
Outraged over recent revelations that the Internal Revenue Service singled out and targeted conservative political groups, Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, has signed a letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew voicing concern and demanding answers.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 09:25 pm
Approximately 360 employees of the 914th Airlift Wing are scheduled to be furloughed one day a week for 11 weeks starting July 8.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 09:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, won approval for an amendment blocking the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's plan to study a new land crossing fee at U.S. borders. Higgins introduced the amendment during today's House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security hearing to markup H.R. 1417, the Border Security results Act of 2013.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 07:15 pm
Buffalo Place Inc. announced its "Thursday at Canalside" summer concert lineup on Wednesday. This year, the entire series is moving to the Buffalo waterfront. Free weekly concerts run from 5 until 9:30 p.m.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 04:15 pm
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania, held a grand re-opening celebration Wednesday to mark the completion of a major renovation of the family-owned and operated Lewiston Tops Market at 906 Center St.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 11:35 am
Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement concerning today's discussion hosted by state leaders about the future of the Buffalo Skyway. While Higgins is in Washington, D.C., for votes, his office participated in today's roundtable conversation.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 11:35 am
Twenty-three Niagara University Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held May 10 in NU's Gallagher Center. It marked the 72nd consecutive year that members of NU's Purple Eagle Battalion have taken the oath of office.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 11:00 am
CBS unveiled today its new 2013-14 schedule, featuring eight new series - five comedies and three dramas - to build on the strength of America's top-rated network. Five of the new series will premiere in the fall and three at mid-season.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 11:00 am
Continuing to deliver some of the most compelling and heartfelt series on television, ABC is adding 14 new shows to its established slate of programming.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 07:00 pm
Kevin Reilly, chairman, entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, unveiled the FOX primetime slate for the 2013-14 television season Monday to the national advertising community during its annual programming presentation at the Beacon Theatre.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 06:35 pm
NBC has announced a new lineup of primetime shows for the 2013-14 season that provide a winning combination of popular returning series, fresh new comedies, compelling new dramas and the latest season of "The Voice," the top reality program on television.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, met this week with two officials from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to discuss issues of importance to his district in Western New York.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:20 pm
NBC Sports Group's presentation of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs continues with the Eastern Conference and Western Conference semifinals.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:20 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman joined senators Michael Ranzenhofer and Carl Marcellino and Assembly members Jim Brennan, Helene Weinstein and Steve Englebright in proposing sweeping, bipartisan legislation to overhaul the laws governing New York's nonprofit sector.
The product of more than a year of legislative deliberation and negotiation, the Nonprofit Revitalization Act and the Executive Compensation Reform Act would be the first major reforms to the state's charities laws in more than 40 years.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:10 pm
Dunkin' Donuts celebrated the opening of its newest restaurant in the greater Buffalo area at Roswell Park Cancer Institute on Tuesday.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:10 pm
The jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing has increased to $360 million, just $5 million shy of the second highest jackpot in Powerball history. The midday bump reflects very strong sales across all participating Lottery jurisdictions.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 04:35 pm
With momentum building toward next Tuesday's Niagara Greenway Commission public meeting/review/vote to determine consistency and funding for the proposed Lewiston Civic Center, the Town Board has taken further steps to make the project a reality.
At its Monday work session, the Lewiston Town Board voted in favor of three items pertaining to the Civic Center. One of those items was paying $50,000 for a 10-acre parcel of land at Lew-Port.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 12:25 pm
The Women of Faith Believe God Can Do Anything tour will take place this fall in Rochester. The live Christian event for today's woman will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, at the Blue Cross Arena at War Memorial.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 12:15 pm
Cooking Channel's favorite "Classy Ladies" Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark hit the road in search of adventure, hidden gems and a delicious cocktail in "Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia," premiering Friday, June 21, at 9:30 p.m. on Cooking Channel.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 12:00 pm
CBS won Sunday in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, with the season finale of "Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites," according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for May 12. John Cochran was named winner.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 11:55 am
For those who may be hesitant to create a large garden, or who just don't have the space, put your gardening skills to the test by participating in the container garden contest at this year's Lewiston GardenFest on June 22 and 23. The event is sponsored by the Lewiston Garden Club.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 10:00 am
The 14th annual Native American Music Awards celebrated the accomplishments of star performers Nelly Furtado, Rickey Medlocke and Tony Duncan. The event, held inside the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Events Center, honored native musicians in 30 distinct categories.
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