Tue, Mar 5th 2019 01:50 pm
The laufmaschine was a funny-looking contraption with an even funnier-sounding name. But it was invented by a German nobleman in 1816 in response to a very serious climate crisis that impacted the entire world.
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Tue, Mar 5th 2019 01:50 pm
Speaker Carl Heastie on Monday announced the New York State Assembly passed legislation that will expand current requirements that guns are kept in safe storage repositories, especially in households with children (A.2686A, Paulin).
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Tue, Mar 5th 2019 01:50 pm
The 2019-20 Harborcenter Hockey Tournament Schedule has been announced. The upcoming season's schedule will feature 25 individual tournaments, serving both boys and girls from ages 6 to 18.
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Tue, Mar 5th 2019 01:50 pm
Speaker Carl Heastie announced the New York State Assembly passed the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (A.3974, Aubry). The legislation would expand on alternative sentencing laws for domestic violence cases.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:45 pm
If you have ever considered running for a school board, now is an excellent time to explore the position and process. This year, the Lewiston-Porter Central School District will hold elections to fill three board positions, each holding a three-year term.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:35 pm
The National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) announced the formation of a joint task force to reduce jail inmate recidivism through continuity of health care services.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:35 pm
M&T Bank and the Buffalo Bills have announced their 11th annual "Touchdown for Teachers" program, which recognizes local educators for their outstanding contributions to their students, schools and communities. Peers, family, friends and students can now submit nominations for deserving educators in the Western New York area.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:35 pm
The New York State Gaming Commission has partnered with the New York State Thruway Authority, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, the commission's video lottery gaming licensees, horse racing tracks and OTBS, commercial casino operators, and lottery retailers to launch a statewide public service campaign to increase awareness of problem gambling.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:05 pm
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will highlighting the unique contributions of New Yorkers with developmental disabilities throughout March, which is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:05 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Department of Environmental Conservation and New York State Police remind snowmobilers to never drink and drive, and to ride responsibly while enjoying the state's snowmobile trails.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:00 pm
The Lewiston Choraleers will present an Easter program at four area churches April 6, 7, 13 and 14. The program will feature a cantata titled "Covenant of Grace" by Joseph Martin. The group said the performance "celebrates God's faithfulness and everlasting promises to his people, and serves as a testimony to God's plan of redemption for all humanity."
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:00 pm
The Buffalo Beauts fell to the Metropolitan Riveters 4-3 in a shootout in New Jersey on Sunday in their final game of the regular season. The loss snapped the Beauts' seven-game win streak, but Buffalo locked up the No. 2 seed for the Isobel Cup Playoffs with its win on Saturday. The team will host the No. 3 seed Boston Pride at Harborcenter for the first round of the playoffs.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:00 pm
Anthony Gomes, 2017 European Blues Award Winner for Best Musician/Live Performance, brings his "Peace, Love & Loud Guitars" Tour to Tralf Music Hall in Buffalo on April 4.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:00 pm
Rock icon Alice Cooper and Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm have announced a co-headline amphitheater tour across North America this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the 19-city tour will kick off July 17 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, at the PPL Center and make stops in Detroit, Chicago and Houston, before wrapping Aug. 16 in Camden, New Jersey, at the BB&T Pavilion.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 03:00 pm
The 50th annual Olcott Polar Bear "Swim For Sight" was held Sunday afternoon on the Lake Ontario shores at Olcott Beach. Roughly 400 swimmers participated, while all types of food and vendors could be found on the hamlet's Main Street for a huge crowd of onlookers.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 02:50 pm
The environmental, economic and educational benefits of Great Lakes-focused projects spanning Lake Erie to the 1000 Islands region are highlighted in the 2019 New York Sea Grant (NYSG) series of impact statements recently posted online at https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/articles/r/12919.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 02:50 pm
Niagara University students have a new way to engage with each other while developing strategic thinking, teamwork, collaboration, and goal-setting skills: esports. The competitive form of computer gaming is fast-growing on college campuses nationwide, with more than 100 institutions currently participating.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 02:50 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting applications for the 2019 Environmental Excellence Awards program, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced. The Environmental Excellence Awards recognize businesses, institutions, municipalities and organizations for outstanding commitments to environmental sustainability, social responsibility and economic viability.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 02:50 pm
John Sauret, M.D., medical director of the Mount St. Mary's Neighborhood Health Center, received notification he completed the requirements for the New York Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Program.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 02:50 pm
The Hollywood Vampires - featuring Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp - announced spring 2019 tour dates. The band, which previously performed at Rock In Rio and the 2016 Grammy Awards in addition to U.S. and EU/UK tours last year, will play several shows on the West Coast in May. All dates are below.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 02:50 pm
It was announced Monday the new syndicated talk show "Tamron Hall" will premiere across the country on Monday, Sept. 9. In addition, the show has been licensed to stations representing more than 85 percent of the country to date, including 47 of the top 50 markets.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 02:50 pm
With its lineup of "America's Funniest Viceos," the second season premiere of ABC's "American Idol," and "Shark Tank" ranking No. 1 in each half-hour of primetime, ABC won Sunday night by 75 percent over its nearest competition in adults 18-49 (1.4/6 vs. 0.8/3 - CBS and NBC tied). Excluding only the prior week's Oscars coverage, ABC hit Sunday season highs in viewers and young adults.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 11:00 am
Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan will perform at the Artpark Mainstage Theater on July 31, joined by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Indoor reserved seat tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 8 at 10am.
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Mon, Mar 4th 2019 07:00 am
The classic radio drama "The War of the Worlds," based on the classic H. G. Wells novel, will be presented at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda, at 7 p.m. March 21, 8 p.m. March 22-23, and 2 p.m. March 24. Tickets, priced at $15, are available online at www.starrynighttheatre.com.
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Sat, Mar 2nd 2019 09:40 pm
It's been 41 years since the Lewiston-Porter Lancers boys basketball team has won a Section VI championship.
Saturday night, the Lancers could party like it's 1978, as the team defeated Amherst, 51-40, in the Section VI Class A2 title game.
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Sat, Mar 2nd 2019 06:40 pm
The vast majority of retailers, professionals and restaurateurs banded together to beat the blues normally associated with this time of year. Their joint effort, titled "Sip. Shop. Eat!", provided a fun excuse to get out
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Sat, Mar 2nd 2019 06:00 pm
Saturday afternoon, there were times where it looked like the goliath Niagara Falls High School basketball team would fall to the Williamsville North Spartans in the Section VI Class AA title game.
Vying for a fourth-straight title and 13th since 2000, the Wolverines received the boost they needed from a freshman: Willie Lightfoot.
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Sat, Mar 2nd 2019 07:00 am
Lewiston Town Board members had a relatively busy Monday for a late February session that billed a light agenda. Among the newsmakers, the board:
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Sat, Mar 2nd 2019 07:00 am
Lewiston's Memorial Day Remembrance Committee Inc. announced plans are underway for the 2019 Memorial Day celebration of the lives of those who died defending this nation.
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Sat, Mar 2nd 2019 07:00 am
Amel S. Jowdy Jr. has announced he is seeking re-election to the office of town justice in the Town of Cambria.
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Sat, Mar 2nd 2019 07:00 am
The Grand Island Democratic Party has announced the following candidates for the upcoming November election.
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Fri, Mar 1st 2019 02:50 pm
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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Fri, Mar 1st 2019 02:50 pm
After Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia and related Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) are some of the most common types of dementia affecting older adults - but they are severely understudied. While PDD patients are often prescribed medications that treat psychosis and Alzheimer's disease, there are no medications designed specifically to treat these illnesses.
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Fri, Mar 1st 2019 02:50 pm
On Friday, Assemblywoman Monica Wallace and Assemblywoman Karen McMahon joined Erie County District Attorney John Flynn to announce the passage of legislation that establishes the crime of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image, commonly known as "revenge porn" (A.5981).
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Fri, Mar 1st 2019 02:50 pm
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) announced the award of more than $5.1 million in funding to establish 14 new recovery community centers across New York, and expand services at two existing recovery centers. Funding for the centers was awarded through a competitive request for applications process, administered by OASAS and its fiscal partner, the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene.
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Fri, Mar 1st 2019 02:50 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Friday celebrated a significant improvement in its ability to provide high-end pharmacy care with the dedication of a new, $1 million Center for Pharmaceutical Services.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 11:10 pm
Everything was looking grand for the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons boys basketball team.
Last Saturday, the team upset rival North Tonawanda, clinching a berth to play in the semifinals at Buffalo State for the first time in 14 years.
The team rode an emotional high heading into the Section VI Class A1 semifinal matchup versus Williamsville East Thursday night, but the Flames knocked the Falcons back down to earth, as N-W was defeated, 66-43.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:15 pm
ABC's "Whiskey Cavalier" drew 4.1 million and 0.7/3 in adults 18-49 for its timeslot premiere.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:15 pm
Due to illness, tonight's Travis Scott concert has been postponed until March 10. Tickets for tonight's concert will be honored that night.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:15 pm
The Old Fort Niagara Association will host a Native American history symposium on Saturday, March 30, titled "Fort Niagara through Native Eyes" at the Tuscarora Nation House in Lewiston. Three Native American history and culture experts will present Native American history from specific time periods at Fort Niagara. The symposium will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is now open to the public.
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