Thu, Feb 24th 2011 06:00 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield's Adult Education program has several classes starting in March that will help shake the winter blues.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 05:00 pm
The following is a sampling of the calls the Town of Niagara Police responded to between Feb. 7 and 13. During that week, 98 incidents were investigated.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 04:00 pm
The Niagara Falls Police Department is investigating a number of purse thefts in recent weeks. The incidents have occurred citywide involving women returning home from shopping at businesses both in Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 03:10 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C, Newfane, introduced legislation (S.3306) on Feb. 16 to improve the operations of the Child and Adult Protective Services systems in order to prevent tragedies like the murder of 23-year old North Collins resident Laura Cummings. The measure is dubbed "Laura Cummings' Law" in her memory.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 03:05 pm
Wheatfield Supervisor Bob Cliffe plans to have some answers ready at Monday's Town Board meeting for residents of the Eagle Chase development, who are tired of dealing with flooding of their main road.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 03:00 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education may have a replacement chosen for board member Lori Pittman by the end of its next meeting on Wednesday, March 2.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 03:00 pm
Whether it's helping to get an air show off the ground or the more serious business of keeping the air base open, the Niagara Military Affairs Council is always ready to serve.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 02:40 pm
The sixth season of NBC's top-rated summer series, "America's Got Talent," will tape shows in front of a live audience in cities across the country starting in Seattle on March 2 and 3. After Seattle, the talent competition series will travel to Los Angeles (March 9-10), Minneapolis (March 23-24), New York (March 31-April 1), Atlanta (April 12-14) and Houston (April 19-20).
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 02:35 pm
"American Idol" hopeful Chris Medina is scheduled to perform on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Friday, Feb. 25 (11:35 p.m. ET).
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 02:25 pm
Chefs Bobby Flay, Curtis Stone, Steve Ells and Lorena Garcia are putting their money where their mouth is. No, really.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 02:20 pm
From day one, NBC's "The Event" has had the deck stacked against it.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 12:55 pm
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2011 12:15 pm
Most Overrated Movie of the Year goes to "Eclipse," while "The A-Team" snags Favorite Guilty Pleasure
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2011 11:35 am
NBC issued pickups for three returning alternative series in 2011-12 in "The Biggest Loser," "Who Do You Think You Are?" and the singing competition series "The Sing-Off."
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 03:30 pm
Lockport Community Television, Lockport's public access station, is offering an orientation session from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:50 pm
Sara Rue, Barry Watson, Valerie Harper and Fred Willard will star the ABC Family original movie "My Future Boyfriend," premiering Sunday, April 10 (8 p.m. ET/PT).
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:50 pm
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:40 pm
Niagara University will hold a panel discussion addressing the social and political revolution in Egypt and the United States' involvement in it will take place in the Under the Taps Club of the university's Gallagher Center on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 12:15 p.m.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:40 pm
Niagara University announces John Wang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of physics at NU, has been selected as a scholar by the prestigious Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of California at Santa Barbara. The institute is one of the major think tanks for theoretical physics in the world. Approximately eight scholar awards are given out each year.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:40 pm
NBC, Donald Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of Miss Universe Organization, announced that "The 2011 Miss USA Pageant" will air on NBC on Sunday, June 19, from 9 - 11 p.m. from the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas at the Theatre for Performing Arts.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:35 pm
A favorite star from "High School Musical" will be joined by six multitalented performers in a new music and dance-driven comedy pilot, "Madison High" (working title). The series pilot introduces a troupe of theater students led by the melodramatic drama teacher Ms. Darbus, a beloved character from the cultural sensation "High School Musical." Production on the pilot begins in March in consideration for a Disney Channel series to premiere in early 2012.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:20 pm
The cast of pop-culture phenomenon "Glee" has broken the music record for the most single entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, claiming the title previously held by the "King of Rock and Roll," Elvis Presley.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:20 pm
The new unscripted special "Mobbed" will premiere Thursday, March 31 (9 p.m. ET/PT), following "American Idol" on FOX. Host Howie Mandel ("America's Got Talent," "Deal or No Deal") puts a hidden-camera spin on the "flash mob" concept. Mandel and hundreds of strangers will help special guests plan extraordinary surprises for friends, family members, loved ones or co-workers. These unknowing participants will be shocked and stunned by surprise performances that lead up to fantastic reveals that include a husband learning that his wife is pregnant, an applicant finding out that she got the job and a marriage proposal, among others.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011 02:15 pm
iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users can get the ultimate insider's view of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards with the new Oscar Backstage Pass app, now available on the App Store. The Oscar Backstage Pass app, a collaborative effort between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Disney/ABC TV Group's Digital Media team, is a perfect companion app for viewers watching the Oscar telecast on Sunday, Feb. 27.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 04:00 pm
Lewiston-Porter High School announced the following students have been named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2010-11 academic year.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 04:00 pm
For the past several years Firth's Jewelers of Niagara Falls has been providing track champions of Ransomville Speedway with awards at the Big R's season ending banquet. Champion's watches engraved with "Ransomville Speedway Champion" and the year are awarded to the five titlists, while their significant others are recognized with a racer's bracelet. Miss Ransomville also receives a bracelet as a token of the speedway's appreciation.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 04:00 pm
On April 2, roughly 170 participants ages 6-18 ranging from white to the prestigious black belt will be competing for their chance to win in the Presti Karate Kid's Championships. This year's fundraising will benefit Child Advocacy, Community Missions and Kick Start Kids. Presti Karate has donated more than $49,000 over the years to such local children's programs.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 04:00 pm
House league early registration is now under way for the May 9 - July 28 season of Niagara Pioneer Soccer League.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 04:00 pm
Gleason's Gymnastics' Niagara Frontier Level Five Team recently participated in the Nickel City Invitational Meet in Orchard Park.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:50 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce announces Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy as the keynote speaker for the annual "Chamber Honors" dinner. Duffy's speech is expected to address the New York state budget issues and economic development opportunities.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:45 pm
Aaron Ashmore, who portrayed the iconic character Jimmy Olsen in "Smallville," will join the cast of Syfy's hit series "Warehouse 13" as "Steve Jinks," a young ATF agent with an innate ability to detect when someone's lying. Jinks is recruited by the all-powerful Mrs. Frederic (CCH Pounder) to be Pete Lattimer's (Eddie McClintock) new Warehouse 13 partner.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:40 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre and the YWCA of the Tonawandas "Family Film Series" continues.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:15 pm
Fire company inductions are typically enjoyable times of friendship, of camaraderie among members. Of roasts, of pats on the back for a job well done.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
Time To Dance studio recently held a master class with professional dancer/choreographer Kim McSwain. She is a master teacher at several large dance convention companies and has worked with Michael Jackson and Pink.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston recently held its annual Valentine's Day dinner at the Como Restaurant in Niagara Falls. Attended by Lewiston Kiwanis members, their wives and guests, the affair saw the naming of the 2011 Kiwanian of the Year, which was awarded to President-elect Dr. Jerry Mosey.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
Twenty years in Italy and Alison Lytle has returned to her hometown - Lewiston. She left as a young girl following her dreams to become an artist and experience life. She has returned an accomplished artist, educator and the mother of two children.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
The Lewiston-Porter School District, like dozens of others across the state, is now contending with a host of "what to do's?" It's all in response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent 2011 state budget proposal - one which includes substantial cuts in education aid and comes down hard on school budgets.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present Savion Glover on Thursday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 11:00 am
The Lewiston Garden Club is planning its sixth annual GardenFest to be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26, on Center Street in the Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 19th 2011 03:00 pm
The following is a sampling of responses in the towns of Lewiston, Porter and Wilson during the period of Monday, Feb. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 13, as reported by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.
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