Fri, Mar 18th 2011 06:00 pm
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, said March 11 that oil companies, not government actions, have an ability to affect the sky-high price of gasoline. She said oil companies aren't fully using their lands to tap current oil reserves and reduce the price of oil, and, that while tapping the strategic oil reserve is an option, it is not an adequate long-term solution.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 04:35 pm
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" and technology platform WHOOZNXT announced today that Jimmy Kimmel will attend the 2011 SXSW music festival in search of the hottest musicians coming out of this year's festival. In partnership with SXSW and WHOOZNXT, the most "Buzzed"* about musical act will perform on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on March 29.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 04:25 pm
Antonio "L.A." Reid, former chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group and one of the most influential names in music today, will join Simon Cowell on the judging panel of "The X Factor," the singing competition series debuting this fall on FOX.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 04:20 pm
USA Network, the No. 1 network in 2010 for an unprecedented five consecutive years running, is kicking off its spring lineup with two of its popular original series, "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "In Plain Sight." The former returns for its final season with eight all new episodes and the latter will air its fourth season with 13 episodes. Both will premiere on Sunday, May 1, at 9/8c and 10/9c, respectively.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 04:15 pm
"The X Factor," the highly anticipated singing competition debuting this fall on FOX, will hold auditions in Dallas on Thursday, May 26, at The Dallas Convention Center.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 04:05 pm
The United Way of Greater Niagara is urging the community to go out and have a great meal for a great cause.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 04:05 pm
The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is seeking nominations for the Hope, Faith and Love Awards, honoring individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the eradication of breast cancer.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 04:00 pm
Patti and Mackenzie Lank of Lewiston won the USA Women's Nationals Curling Championships and are off to the World Championships in Denmark March 18-27.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 04:00 pm
Finalist Karen Rodriguez was eliminated Thursday on "American Idol" after she received the fewest of America's votes. On Wednesday's performance show, the Top 12 performed songs from the year they were born, and Rodriguez, 21, from New York, N.Y., sang "Love Will Lead You Back."
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 03:45 pm
Michelle Ball of Lewiston recently spent her 15th birthday in a most unusual way: starring in an IMAX movie.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 03:00 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced that Tops Markets and Toshiba Business Solutions have signed on as silver sponsors for the 45th annual Citizen of the Year award banquet.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 03:00 pm
Nine preliminary round matches were held Tuesday night in the 2011 Grand Island Corporate Bowl.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 09:00 am
Bobby Floyd Dannels, 84, a 53-year Grand Island resident, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2011.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2011 09:00 am
Donald Wright Wilkinson, 82, a Grand Island resident, passed away at the Erie County Medical Center on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, after a three-month illness.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2011 04:40 pm
Niagara County lawmakers called Tuesday on the State Senate to defeat an anti-Second Amendment bill that would impose annual registration fees on law-abiding gun owners living outside New York City. The bill, introduced by Sen. Eric Adams, D-Queens, would force a $15-per-firearm initial registration fee, as well as $10-per-firearm renewal fees, on owners in upstate New York and Long Island.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2011 03:00 pm
When final redistricting for the Niagara County Legislature is decided, Wheatfield would prefer no changes.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2011 03:00 pm
Actually, I'm a dog person. But I love "Cats."
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 02:00 pm
Pre-K students at Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 915 Oneida St., in the Village of Lewiston, recently came to school dressed in pajamas in memory of "Kids with Cancer," part of the project "Jammin for Cancer Research."
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:55 am
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-Newfane, was released from Albany Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon. He was hospitalized Monday after a fall in his Albany apartment.
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:55 am
NBC has renewed its late-night show "Last Call with Carson Daly" (Monday-Friday, 1:35 a.m.-2:05 a.m. ET) for an 11th season in 2011-12.
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:40 am
The Lutheran Church of the Messiah will hold its annual "Easter Parade" fashion show and luncheon, Sunday, March 27, at the church, 915 Oneida St., Lewiston. The event begins at 1 p.m.
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:35 am
Stella Niagara Education Park has announced the following students have been named to its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2010-11 academic year.
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:35 am
Dawn M. Riggie, principal of Mount St. Mary Academy, has announced the following area students have achieved academic honors for the second quarter:
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:35 am
The Youngstown Free Library is now accepting applications for the Ruby Carey Memorial Scholarship.
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:35 am
The following area residents have been recognized as dean's list students by their respective colleges.
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:35 am
The Rotary Club of Niagara County Central informs it is now seeking applications from area high school seniors for its 2011 college scholarships.
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:35 am
Join the Castellani Art Museum staff on Thursday, March 24, for a convivial cocktail hour and meet internationally renowned artist Betty Gold, who will give a gallery talk introducing the new exhibiton "Betty Gold: Edge, Color, Movement." The event runs from 5:30 until 7 p.m. and features a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres.
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:25 am
Daniel Bodenstein, right, exalted ruler of Niagara Falls Elks Lodge No. 346, presents to Artpark President George Osborne the lodge's Citizen of the Year Award at the annual awards dinner on Feb. 26.
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:25 am
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, 28th District, Fairport, has announced two grants from the federal government totaling more than $340,000 that will benefit Western New York fire companies. The Rochester Fire Department is set to receive more than $252,000 and the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. will be awarded $91,756 for equipment and training activities.
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Tue, Mar 15th 2011 06:05 pm
Artpark has outgrown its space, and it's time to expand.
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Mon, Mar 14th 2011 08:00 pm
About 2:30 p.m. today, smoke billowing through a first floor room at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa in Lewiston triggered a quick response from local fire companies. Trucks rushed to the scene as firefighters rushed into the four-story building to assess the damage. As of the 8 p.m. check-in, there was no official word as to what caused smoke to engulf the room.
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Mon, Mar 14th 2011 05:00 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-Newfane, released the following information on his absence today from the Senate session.
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Mon, Mar 14th 2011 04:30 pm
Jeannine Alsous earned a presidential scholarship, an academic competitiveness grant and other merit-based awards from her efforts as an honors student at Lewiston-Porter High School. To help pay her way through college, she lives at home with her single mother, works between 30 and 40 hours a week, and takes out approximately $5,000 in Stafford Loans.
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Mon, Mar 14th 2011 04:25 pm
There has been a lot of speculation about Aretha Franklin's health as of late, and in a new exclusive interview, the "Queen of Soul" sits down with "Access Hollywood's" Shaun Robinson to address the rumors surrounding her dramatic weight loss.
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Mon, Mar 14th 2011 04:20 pm
CBS Television Studios and Instagr.am announce a unique promotional partnership utilizing the global hit series, "NCIS: Los Angeles."
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Mon, Mar 14th 2011 04:10 pm
CBS has ordered two more editions of "Survivor" to be broadcast during the 2011-12 season. These will mark the 23rd and 24th editions of television's longest-running hit reality competition series.
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Mon, Mar 14th 2011 04:05 pm
The Judds and Loretta Lynn will join previously announced country superstars Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Reba and Carrie Underwood on "Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country," country music's concert of the year. All honorees will perform and be honored at the taping on Monday, April 4, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, airing Friday, April 22 (9-11 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Mon, Mar 14th 2011 03:35 pm
Penn Dixie's Wednesday, March 16, illustrated program is on the "Geology and Scenery in and around the Colorado Rocky Mountains." It will be presented at 7 p.m. by Dr. Rick Batt of Buffalo State College, in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office, 3556 Lake Shore Road, Blasdell. Children, scouts, students, groups and the public are invited. No pre-registration is required. Penn Dixie members are free, while non-members are $4 each.
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Mon, Mar 14th 2011 01:00 pm
Scott Bieler, president of West Herr Automotive Group, was the guest speaker at the Niagara University Family Business Center's March breakfast meeting. He spoke on his company's culture and strategic growth, sharing its leadership philosophy and several operating practices.
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Mon, Mar 14th 2011 01:00 pm
Planning is now under way to honor this year's class of distinguished Lewiston-Porter High School graduates, and the Lewiston-Porter Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its third annual induction ceremony to be held on Oct. 5.
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