Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:45 pm
CBS is sponsoring its first-ever "Reality Mud Run," in which reality stars from CBS's hit series "Survivor," "The Amazing Race" and "Big Brother" will run alongside members of the general public to raise funds for cancer research through "Survivor's" Stand Up To Cancer fundraising team.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:00 pm
On Aug. 13 and 14, British redcoats will square off with American continental soldiers as Old Fort Niagara hosts its annual "Soldiers of the Revolution" event. Weekend activities include two battle re-enactments, interactive games for families, demonstrations of muskets and muzzle-loading artillery, military music, and historical drama.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:00 pm
Pepsi, the premier partner of "The X Factor," announced today that the winner(s) of the singing competition will be featured in a Pepsi commercial scheduled to air on NBC during Super Bowl XLVI in February 2012.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 10:55 pm
Brett Ratner and Don Mischer will produce the 84th Academy Awards telecast, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak announced Thursday. This will be Ratner's first involvement with the Oscar show; Mischer will for the second year in a row serve as a producer and as the telecast director.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 10:45 pm
Amherst Christian Academy is celebrating the opening its pre-kindergarten program on Sept. 6. This learning-center-based program will provide a Christ-centered, stimulating educational environment where children can learn while they play.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 09:00 pm
Thomas L. Schuh Sr. entered into rest on Aug. 2, 2011. He was a resident of Grand Island.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 03:30 pm
On Monday, Aug. 22, the power to Kaegebein Elementary School will be shut off to allow for repairs to an insulator on a power pole outside the building.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 03:30 pm
The Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office will stop at the Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Post No. 9249 Veterans of Foreign Wars parking lot, 2121 Grand Island Blvd., on Monday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 03:30 pm
Several Grand Island firefighters were recently recognized for a lifetime of significant community service accomplishments during a Saturday evening event at Grand Island Fire Co. headquarters.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 03:15 pm
On Saturday, July 23, the Niagara River Anglers Association held its annual Lower Niagara Bass Contest with Brendan Walsh, Niagara Falls, taking top honors with his two-fish total weight of 9.32 pounds. His largest weighed in at 4.74 pounds, and that was good enough to get the big fish of the day Lunker Award, topping all others.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 03:15 pm
Early morning showers gave way to clear blue skies Friday evening, July 29, in the small hamlet of Ransomville. Mother Nature certainly helped the Ransomville Speedway maintenance crew provide a very racy and tacky track surface. Plenty of side-by-side racing entertained fans in the grandstands and VIP towers.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 03:15 pm
The Niagara County Builders Association brought its own version of a parade to this year's Canal Fest in North Tonawanda. The builders' float highlighted their Parade of Homes show, which will open Sept. 17 and run for three weekends.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 03:15 pm
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 05:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th District, today declared victory after the Empire State Development Corporation determined that USA Niagara and its board hold the authority to expand the footprint for where the USA Development Corporation can invest state economic development money.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 04:40 pm
Emmy-nominated actress Lucy Liu of "Kill Bill: Volume 1" and "Charlie's Angels" has been cast as a special guest star on this upcoming season of TNT's acclaimed police drama "Southland."
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 04:20 pm
It was announced today that Natalie Morales of NBC's "Today" and Andy Cohen of Bravo's "Watch What Happens: Live" will be co-hosting the 2011 Miss Universe Pageant on Monday, September 12 live from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on NBC from 9-11 p.m. A Spanish simulcast will air on Telemundo.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 03:35 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today released the following statement regarding the signing of the utilities-reform measure Power NY into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Ceretto, who helped pass the Assembly version of the legislation, noted that the bill is designed to increase New York's power production and lower consumer energy costs.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 03:20 pm
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 03:20 pm
The ION Television network will be premiering the series "Psych" and "Monk" starting Sunday, Aug. 21, at 6 pm. The shows will both air during the network's primetime schedules, with a five-hour block of "Psych" (10 p.m. to 3 a.m.) and a four-hour block of "Monk" (6 until 10 p.m.).
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 03:20 pm
This fall's edition of "America's Next Top Model" will be especially thrilling, as cycle 17 introduces its very first all-star cast, in which the audience's favorite competitors from different cycles will be returning to compete for the grand prize: a spread in Vogue Italia, a $100,000 contract with Covergirl cosmetics, an Express fashion brand and a guest correspondent opportunity with the news magazine "Extra."
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 01:25 pm
Bring a southwestern flare to your home or office when you create a festive assorted cacti and succulents planter during a hands-on seminar held by the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 12:40 pm
The following is a sampling of calls in Wheatfield and the Town of Niagara as reported by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from July 10 to 17.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 12:40 pm
The Town of Niagara Business Professional Association is hosting its annual "Steak Out," known to be the "best steak of the summer." The event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 10, starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy great food, horseshoes and a basket auction for just $35.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 12:35 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is offering diabetes prevention programming to Western New Yorkers at three of its area branches: Niagara Falls, Delaware and Southtowns family YMCAs.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:55 am
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:50 am
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:50 am
Colonial Village School held its annual awards night before school ended for the summer. Samantha Torre was the winner of the Principal's Award.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:45 am
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:40 am
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:35 am
Cooper Sign Company and Old Glory Flag & Banner of Niagara Falls continue to support U.S. troops both locally and abroad.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:35 am
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:30 am
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:30 am
The truck destined to carry needed items for wounded soldiers at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland later this month pulled away from the Wheatfield Community Center more than half full last Friday.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:30 am
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2011 03:20 pm
Productive discussions between famed high-wire performer Nik Wallenda and state and local officials in New York continued today during a meeting held at the Top of the Falls Restaurant located within Niagara Falls State Park.
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2011 11:05 am
Niagara University was tabbed as one of the best colleges and universities in the Northeast in a report published by The Princeton Review.
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2011 11:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th District, have introduced legislation to return a greater portion of the revenues collected by the state from tribal casinos to local municipalities.
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