Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:50 am
On Monday, the Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, the 14th Bishop of Buffalo, celebrated Mass at Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School. Malone reminded students and faculty that what makes NC different than public schools is its occupants' reliance on Jesus for guidance and strength.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
Hometown Pride USA and Tragic Hero Productions have teamed up to produce a new series. "Hometown Pride USA" is an Internet television series scheduled to premiere this fall.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
The University at Buffalo will celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 4-6 with a variety of activities to be held on the North Campus.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
People from around the world will convene in Buffalo next month for what was expected to be a modest binational environmental conference for local governments in Western New York and Southern Ontario. Organizers were shocked, however, when inquiries began pouring in from Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
What secrets and mysteries lie beneath the depths of Lake Ontario? Local author Susan Peterson Gateley will discuss her new book, "Legends and Lore of Lake Ontario," Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Niagara History Center.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
The designer, builder and pilot of the remotely piloted vehicle used by the National Geographic Society to make a documentary film on the War of 1812 shipwrecks of the Hamilton and Scourge, will speak at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail "Blue Byway" event on Saturday, Oct. 5, at SUNY Oswego.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:00 am
As part of the Lewiston Discovery Series, the Lewiston Council on the Arts will present the "Art of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Historic Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 09:05 pm
Niagara Falls Elks Lodge No. 346 will hold its annual "Fall Harvest Basket Auction" on Friday, Oct. 4, from 3 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 5, from 2 to 7 p.m., with drawings taking place at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 08:55 pm
History and chance may have denied a Civil War hero from Lockport his Medal of Honor and a proper burial, but Thursday night he will be formally remembered in a hometown cemetery, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Niagara County Historian's Office.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:25 pm
Tony Award winners and stage veterans Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti and Christian Borle have been added to the cast for the live Dec. 5 production of NBC's "The Sound of Music."
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:25 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today the team has returned the following five players to their respective junior clubs:
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:20 pm
The Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. will host the third annual Travel Media Showcase Family Travel Conference Sept. 20-23. This is the second time TMS will hold a media event in Niagara USA.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto is applauding the tentative agreement to approve the proposal for a new hotel in downtown Niagara Falls. The Hamister Hotel project now will be able to move forward because Niagara Falls Councilman Robert Anderson Jr. announced he will vote in favor of the hotel deal.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:20 pm
On Monday afternoon, Niagara Falls City Councilman Bob Anderson said he would vote in favor of developer Mark Hamister's proposal to build a $25 million hotel in downtown Niagara Falls. The project is now expected to have the necessary number of votes to gain approval.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:20 pm
Bob Koshinski, vice president and general manager of WBBZ-TV, has announced "The Fred Jackson Show" will welcome Bills quarterback E.J. Manuel to the show tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Eastern Hills Mall studio. Koshinski is co-host of the program alongside Bills running back Fred Jackson.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:10 pm
Victory Media ranks Niagara University among the top 20 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members, veterans and spouses as students, and ensure their success on campus.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:00 pm
ABC and Facebook are partnering to bring real-time social conversations to the television screen, as ABC will be the first entertainment network to integrate Facebook's newest tools for broadcast partners on primetime television with the season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars" tonight at 8 p.m. on ABC.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:00 pm
Special remembrances of James Gandolfini, Gary David Goldberg, Cory Monteith, Jean Stapleton and Jonathan Winters
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:00 pm
The fourth annual CardioCraze Wellness Walk of Mount St. Mary's Hospital brought more than 150 walkers to the Village of Lewiston on Saturday. Designed to promote awareness of heart disease and good health, the walkers collected donations and raised more than $10,000 for cardiology initiatives at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:00 pm
Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, was crowned Miss America 2014 Sunday from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The final night of the 2014 Miss America Competition was broadcast live on ABC.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 10:00 am
In "Sleepy Hollow," super-producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have taken the legendary Ichabod Crane and his nemesis, the Headless Horseman, and brought them across two-and-a-half centuries of time.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
Butterfly Kisses Childcare in Amherst is holding a benefit to honor the memory of Jayden Tresp, a preschooler enrolled at the center who was killed in a car accident on Aug. 30. Jayden's loss is felt deeply by everyone at the center, and the benefit is being held to honor his memory and support his family.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
From Oct. 3-7, Niagara University Theatre will present "The Secret Life of Girls" by Linda Daugherty and directed by adjunct professor Amanda Lytle Sharpe.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
Lynn Ritson-Goodwill, a longtime resident of Grand Island, is a loving mom and grandma. She is bravely battling lung cancer and could use help to cover some of her mounting medical expenses.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Starpoint Central School District is accepting nominations for the Alumni Walls of Fame for the 2013-14 school year.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
Joyce Barnwell will host her 13th seasonal consignment sale on Friday, Sept. 20 (5-7 p.m.), Saturday, Sept. 21 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), and Sunday, Sept. 22 (noon until 4 p.m.), at Lewiston's First Presbyterian Church on Cayuga Street.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
The annual Niagara County Walk to End Alzheimer's, which supports the local Alzheimer's Association Chapter, is set for Saturday, Sept. 28, at Artpark in Lewiston.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
Celebrate the season with wine and food pairing, music and autumn activities. Tickets ($30 in advance online; $35 at the door) are valid for all three days of the event and include a tasting of three wines and sample of harvest-themed cuisine at each participating winery, plus a commemorative wine glass from your starting winery.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
"Reflections on Japan" will be Martha Haseley's topic when she speaks to the Historical Society of North German Settlements at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Wheatfield Community Center.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
Edward Town Middle School on Saunders Settlement Road will host its annual open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 07:00 am
NBC's "America's Got Talent" heads into its final week after months of searching for America's next superstar act. The six finalists will perform live for America's vote for the last time on Tuesday, Sept. 17 (9 p.m.), for their chance at winning the $1 million prize and a headlining show in Las Vegas.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 06:55 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo presents David Sedaris on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $42.50 general admission and $25.50 for students from any school). A book signing will follow.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Falls City Council candidate Vincent M. Sandonato, who is backed by the Republican, Conservative, Independence, Working Families and Green parties in November's election, issued the following statement Friday regarding the continued failure of the City Council to approve the Hamister Group hotel project:
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
Pauline Ghougasian, owner of Mode Image in Lewiston, recently opened her salon to some middle school students from the Tuscarora Indian School. She talked to students about having a career as a hairstylist or cosmetologist, and what is involved in running your own business.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
There is a magnificent bird of prey that lives among us, one that's rarely identified by anyone who truly knows what it is. Last June, I received an email from John Eddy, an outdoorsman friend of mine who sent me a link to a video showing an osprey "fishing" for its next meal.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
Katie Couric. Hillary Clinton. Mae Jemison. Vera Wang. Girl Scouting helped these influential women - and countless others - build important leadership skills in their youth.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
The Dale Association's Vision and Hearing Impaired Program is recruiting volunteers to serve as drivers in a new transportation program to take participants, age 60 and older enrolled in the agency's Vision Program to doctor appointments, grocery stores, support group functions and community services.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
Residents should take note that traffic will be limited on Saturday, Sept. 21, between 9 a.m. and noon along Lower River Road, from Lewiston to Youngstown, and Lake Road, from Old Fort Niagara to Porter on the Lake Park, due to The Mighty Niagara Half Marathon/Hospice Dash 5K.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
The following streets will have their water shut off on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sept. 18 for a water system improvement project: Cayuga Drive, Cliff Street, Creek Road Ext., Hillside Drive, Hillview Court, Meadow Drive, Orchard Drive and Ridgeview Drive.
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Sat, Sep 14th 2013 07:00 am
Eastern Niagara Hospital and Niagara Hospice recently established a partnership to provide a high standard of care to seriously ill patients nearing the end of life. The two health care providers worked collaboratively to facilitate a contract that addresses the special needs of patients with a prognosis of approximately six months or less to live.
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