Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:30 pm
Christian W. Peck, who served as public information officer and chief spokesperson for Niagara County's government for the past decade, took on the newly created role at the 2,200-student college. He will become the primary contact for local non-sports media effective immediately.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:25 pm
Niagara County announced it has implemented a new, web-based civil service examination application process. The new portal allows prospective employees to fill out civil service examination applications via the internet. The site replaces the hardcopy paper applications used in the past.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:00 pm
One of the world's most acclaimed hitmakers, with over 100 million record sales and an unstoppable catalogue of No. 1 albums, Phil Collins returns to Buffalo this fall.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:00 pm
The Erie County Agricultural Society on Thursday announced Kane Brown was added to the 2019 Gusto Grandstand lineup at the 180th Erie County Fair. Brown will take to the stage at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12. General admission tickets will be priced at $55; reserved seats are $75/$90, and go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 11:00 am
The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association, in conjunction with Live Nation Sweden, on Thursday announced the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning will participate in the 2019 NHL Global Series.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 07:00 am
The Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation will hold its annual $1,000 reverse draw dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, March 27, at The Wurlitzer Building, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Sister Nora Sweeney, DC, social worker at the Mount St. Mary's Neighborhood Health Center, will be honored for 10 years of service to those in need.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 07:00 am
Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns and the Erie County Office for the Disabled will hold a special Disability Awareness Outreach Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 30, at the Erie County Auto Bureau in the Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road. Persons interested may utilize the Dipson movie theater entrance located at the backside of the mall.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 07:00 am
The Erie County Fair has chosen a fun, creative word to describe the "Best 12 Days of Summer" in Western New York. "Summerific" has been announced as part of the launch of the fair's 2019 branding initiative.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 07:00 am
Niagara Falls City Councilman Chris Voccio has scheduled his next "Coffee with Chris" event for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Power City Eatery, 444 Third St.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 05:10 pm
For years, Duff Goldman has designed top-tier cakes for renowned clients - desserts that are beyond their wildest imaginations. Now, the "Ace of Cakes" star is using his artistry to create amazing, showstopping cakes for deserving people on "Duff Takes the Cake."
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 04:35 pm
On Tuesday night, the Niagara County Legislature voted unanimously to rescind Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2020 budget proposal to cut funding for the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 04:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care (CoC) program has awarded almost $13.75 million in federal funding to Western New York organizations to assist in the mission to end homelessness in the region.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:35 am
This week, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a document identifying hundreds of military construction projects subject to cancellation to free up resources to help pay for the president's border wall. Democrat Congressman Brian Higgins is continuing to object to the emergency declaration, which Higgins said would pull billions of dollars from projects supporting the military, including potentially a $14 million training and fitness center at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:35 am
Dove, K-Love and Billboard Music Award-winners - one of the most successful Christian touring groups of the past decade - Big Daddy Weave will bring the "Alive Tour" to 35 cities this spring. Featuring guest instrumentalists Johnathan Chu (Skillet, Kari Jobe) and Becca Bradly (Michael W. Smith), the tour is set to visit Houghton College's Wesley Chapel this Sunday, March 24, at 7 p.m.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:35 am
"American Idol" heads to the heart of Los Angeles for its renowned "Hollywood Week" rounds, as the search for America's next superstar continues on The ABC Television Network, Sunday, March 24 (8-10:01 p.m. EDT), streaming and on demand.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
The Erie County Department of Senior Services is seeking nominees for Erie County Senior of the Year, a resident over the age of 60 whose community involvement has made a difference to others - improving the quality of life in and around Erie County - and putting to use his or her knowledge, skills, values and motivation to enable that difference.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry and Dining Room will host its Annual Recognition Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at the Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons at Niagara University.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
The New York Power Authority, in collaboration with WNY Stem Hub Inc. and MISSION: IGNITE Powered by Computers For Children, will launch a series of computer coding classes geared toward young people at the Niagara Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
Danica Patrick - one of motorsports' most popular figures - will join NBC Sports' inaugural coverage of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, when drivers start their engines for the 103rd iteration of the race on Sunday, May 26. This year marks the first time the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" will be broadcast on NBC.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department (NFCD) is announcing Small Business Support Fund (SBSF) grant awards to three local, neighborhood-based renovation projects. The SBSF is a new, federally funded NFCD program that offers matching grants to businesses willing to significantly improve their properties.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
In celebration of March being Women's History Month, Suneel's Light Foundation has released "Women in the City of Good Neighbors," a unique coffee table-style book that showcases 42 remarkable women who are dedicated to making Western New York a better place to live, play and work (while often going unrecognized for their selfless service).
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:25 am
New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Transportation Committee Chairman William Magnarelli announced the passage of a measure to install safety cameras on school buses to monitor overtaking and passing violations (A.4950A, Magnarelli).
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:25 am
The Erie County Agricultural Society will present up to $20,000 in scholarship opportunities to students who participate in the Erie County Fair. Scholarships are awarded based on general County Fair participation and those involved in agricultural-related activities.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:25 am
Robert Irvine returns to help struggling owners turn their failing restaurants around in a new season of "Restaurant: Impossible," premiering Saturday, April 20 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:25 am
The next meeting of the Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 726 Exchange Street, Suite 525, Buffalo. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda includes announcement of Greenway funding awards for submitted project grant requests.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:25 am
On Friday, award-winning singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal released her new song "Hideaway" (listen HERE). The track is featured in the animated film "Wonder Park" produced by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, in theaters now. "Hideaway" encapsulates a blissful, inspirational tone that conveys the film's hopeful message.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 06:40 pm
The two Lewiston projects endorsed last week by the Greenway Commission will receive funding, following approval from the Host Communities Standing Committee on Tuesday.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 03:05 pm
Legislator David Godfrey, R-Wilson, was recognized by the Niagara Military Affairs Council (NIMAC) at the Niagara Aerospace Museum last week. Godfrey was presented an award for his years of service on the NIMAC board of directors, a position he has held for nearly a decade.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 03:05 pm
WarnerMedia Entertainment announced the premiere date and showrunner for "Chasing the Cure" (formerly known by its working title "M.D. Live") from TNT and Lionsgate Television. This is a groundbreaking enterprise anchored and executive produced by award-winning journalist and humanitarian Ann Curry.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 03:05 pm
Fourth-generation baker Buddy Valastro is known as one of the biggest names in the industry, taking his local bakery and building it into an international empire. Now, Buddy is paying it forward on new series "Bake You Rich." He's providing the opportunity of a lifetime to professional pastry chefs as they compete to have their treats produced by the "Cake Boss" and sold on Carlo's Bakery website immediately following each episode.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 03:05 pm
RBCxMusic, in partnership with Golf Canada, announced a new concert series, featuring Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed duo, Florida Georgia Line (FGL), and JUNO award winners and homegrown rock band The Glorious Sons.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 03:05 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino welcomes "Criss Angel RAW - The Mindfreak Unplugged" show to the Seneca Niagara Events Center at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Tickets go on sale this at noon on Friday for this 18-and-older show.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 03:05 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara will host its ninth annual meeting and awards breakfast on Friday, April 12, at the Wurlitzer Event Center, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. The event will celebrate the organization's 2018 annual campaign, which raised over $1 million to support 46 programs provided by 29 different agencies in Niagara County.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 11:05 am
Congressmembers Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) will co-chair the Northern Border Caucus for the 116th Congress. The working group is comprised of a bipartisan assembly of members of the House of Representatives committed to addressing the policies integral to the relationship between the U.S. and Canada.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 11:05 am
Basketball fans are thrilled that both University at Buffalo teams and Syracuse University have made it to the NCAA Tournament.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 11:05 am
Western New York's premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering returns to the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg this weekend. WNY EquiFest opens its two-day run this Saturday (9 a.m. to 5 pm.) and continues on Sunday (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 11:05 am
The Buffalo Sabres Green Team, KeyBank and Shred-it will partner to host a "Shredding Day" from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 30, at the KeyBank Branch located at 5207 Broadway in Lancaster. This event will provide an opportunity for participants to properly shred and recycle important documents following tax season. Properly shredding documents goes a long way to help prevent identity theft.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 11:05 am
The Niagara County Workforce Development Board, in partnership with Niagara's WorkSourceOne, will hold its annual spring career fair on Wednesday, March 27, at Four Points by Sheraton, 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Hiring representatives from more than 60 businesses will be on-hand, hoping to fill positions in a broad cross-section of local industries.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 11:00 am
Common medications prescribed to treat heartburn, acid reflux and ulcers are linked to increased risks for kidney failure and chronic kidney disease, a recent University at Buffalo study has found.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 11:00 am
More than two-dozen students from the U.S. and Canada presented their research on issues connected with American-Canadian relations at the 2019 "Crossing Borders" interdisciplinary student conference, held March 1-2 at Niagara University.
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