Thu, May 23rd 2013 12:35 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, lauded Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Tax-Free NY proposal - a plan announced yesterday that would stimulate economic development by leveraging higher education assets in the SUNY system. Thinking of the potential impact on his own Senate district, Maziarz has suggested to the governor that Niagara Falls be used as a prime example for how the plan can be successful.
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Thu, May 23rd 2013 12:35 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Tuesday unveiled "Tax-Free NY," a game-changing initiative that will transform SUNY campuses and university communities across the state into tax-free communities that attract start-ups, venture capital, new business, and investments from across the world.
Cuomo said Tax-Free NY will entice companies to bring their ventures to upstate New York by offering new businesses the opportunity to operate completely tax-free - including no income tax for employees, no sales, property or business tax - while also partnering with the world-class higher education institutions in the SUNY system.
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Thu, May 23rd 2013 12:00 pm
Wine on Third hosted a reception for Russian-born artist Kristina Fekhtman, who visited for an opening exhibit of her water color and fashion illustrations.
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Thu, May 23rd 2013 09:00 am
With Memorial Day Weekend upon us, many people will be hosting backyard barbecues and using their grill for the first time this year. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York reminds residents to make this summertime favorite a safe one by following some important fire safety tips.
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Wed, May 22nd 2013 02:40 pm
America's search for the next great home cook begins tonight. Season four of "MasterChef" premieres at 8 p.m. on FOX. Undiscovered culinarians will seek to impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot, earn a white apron, win the title of "MasterChef," and join the ranks of previous season winners Whitney Miller, Jennifer Behm and Christine Ha.
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Wed, May 22nd 2013 11:40 am
There was silence when the vote was announced at Lewiston-Porter Tuesday night. The silence reflected the disappointment of the board and administrators as they learned the 2013-14 tax levy proposition was defeated by a 1,105 to 912 vote.
Lew-Port needed a 60 percent majority "yes" vote to pass the 5.52 percent tax levy. The levy exceeded the 4 percent threshold set by the state. The $40,001,368 spending plan was 1.16 percent less than the 2012-13 budget.
"I expected more from the community," said Board President Jodee Riordan. "We got the information out there as clear as possible."
"I'm hurt by it," said Superintendent Christopher Roser. "But they (the voters) spoke, and this is what we have to do."
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Wed, May 22nd 2013 11:30 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti announced passage of bill that amends the highway law to designate the bridge that crosses over Route 198 into Delaware Park that connects Nottingham Terrace with Hoyt Lake in the City of Buffalo as "Scajaquada 9/11 Memorial Bridge."
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Wed, May 22nd 2013 11:30 am
New York state voters approved 95.5 percent of school district budgets on Tuesday, according to an analysis by the New York State School Boards Association.
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Wed, May 22nd 2013 11:30 am
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals commends New York legislators for passing A.2596/S.1079, to increase criminal penalties for the intentional killing or injuring of a police animal, including both police dogs and horses. Sponsored by Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, D-Rockland, and Sen. George Maziarz, R-Newfane, A.2596/S.1079 passed unanimously and now heads to the desk of Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his signature.
"Police dogs are on the front lines detecting dangers, apprehending criminals, and rescuing victims every day," said Bill Ketzer, senior state director of ASPCA government relations for the northeast region. "The loss of a police animal is a loss to the entire community, and we applaud New York legislators for passing this bill."
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Wed, May 22nd 2013 11:30 am
To thank active duty and retired military personnel for their service, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is offering buy one, get one free tickets to the Patriotic Pops concerts at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25.
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Wed, May 22nd 2013 11:30 am
Country music star Kellie Pickler and her partner, Derek Hough, won "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday.
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Wed, May 22nd 2013 07:00 am
Michael A. Ross of Lockport was appointed fourth district coroner by Niagara County lawmakers Tuesday night, succeeding former coroner Richard Rutland, who resigned last month.
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Wed, May 22nd 2013 07:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, has announced his support for the Public Officers Accountability Act of 2013, which was introduced in the Assembly Tuesday by Minority Leader Brian Kolb.
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Wed, May 22nd 2013 07:00 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents its 2013 summer film series on Thursdays at 7 p.m. from July 11 through Sept. 5 (save July 25).
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Tue, May 21st 2013 11:45 pm
Today, the New York State Senate passed legislation authorizing Niagara County to prohibit level two and three sex offenders from being within 1,500 feet of any school grounds or child care facility.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 11:45 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-C-Lewiston, today voted against the DREAM Act, which he said imposes further costs on middle class families who are already struggling to pay for their children's college education. The DREAM Act, which was passed, would allow illegal aliens who are also students to receive taxpayer funds for their college education.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 11:45 pm
More than 1,500 health care workers from across New York packed the West Capitol Park in Albany today for a rally in support of two bills to address the patient care crisis in this state - the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act (A6571/ S3691-A), which would create safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios for acute care facilities, and the Safe Patient Handling Act (A2180-A/S1123-A), which would create a statewide safe patient handling policy.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 11:45 pm
National Mortgage Settlement Monitor Joseph A. Smith Jr. today released an update on the consumer relief activities of the five banks that are parties to the National Mortgage Settlement, as reported by the banks through March 31, 2013.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 06:40 pm
Call it a matter of consistency.
Members of the Niagara River Greenway Commission met Tuesday at the Beaver Island State Park Clubhouse to consider three submissions for project consistency with Greenway Plan objectives.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 06:30 pm
The town's Memorial Day Services will be held on Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m. at DeGlopper Park, on the corner of Baseline Road and Grand Island Boulevard. Gold Star Mothers Shirley Luther and Mary Ann Crowe will be honored, the Roll will be called, the Honor Guard will give a gun salute and a wreath will be placed at the monument in the park. The guest speaker will be Lt. Col. Paul T. Dansereau.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 06:25 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce will hold Information Night on Thursday, May 23, at the Holiday Inn Grand Island from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 06:25 pm
The annual Grand Island Father's Day Lawn Mower Races, Classic Car Show and 5K Kevin Doring Memorial Walk are taking registrations for the kind of competitive but mostly fun day, Sunday, June 16, on West River Parkway between Long Road and Sunset Drive. Proceeds benefit the Grand Island Relay For Life/American Cancer Society.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 06:20 pm
Casey Dahlstrom, 24, is an Eagle Scout and a wood carver. He works as an activity leader at Absolut Care, a nursing home in Orchard Park. He loves his job and says that his goal is to be "that funny faced, engaging activity guy."
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Tue, May 21st 2013 06:15 pm
The Grand Island DECA Club and Internship Class from the high school helped the Sidway staff at the kindergarten orientation.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 06:15 pm
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick announced that, at the Thursday, May 9, legislative session, his resolution in support of keeping fines paid by Tonawanda Coke Corporation local, was approved unanimously.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 06:10 pm
Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, Grand Island Fire Co. rescue personnel responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Baseline and Fix roads. The force of impact caused one vehicle to careen off the roadway and up against a utility pole.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 05:55 pm
WGRZ has announced Jennifer Stanonis is now full time on the 2 On Your Side team, making Storm Team 2 the largest weather team in Buffalo. Stanonis joins Kevin O'Connell, Andy Parker, Maria Genero and Mary Beth Wrobel, thus expanding the station's commitment to covering weather in Western New York.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 05:45 pm
"The Voice" coach Blake Shelton, as well as adviser Sheryl Crow, are set to perform on the hit NBC musical competition series next week.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 05:40 pm
NBC, Donald J. Trump, and Paula M. Shugart, president of The Miss Universe Organization, announced today that Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of "E! News," and Nick Jonas, Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter, will host the 62nd Annual Miss USA Competition airing live on NBC Sunday, June 16 (9-11 p.m.) from PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 05:40 pm
NBC Sports' coverage of Saturday's Preakness Stakes drew 9.7 million viewers, making it the most-watched Preakness since 2009, and the fourth most-watched dating back to 1990. The viewership for the race is up 20 percent from last year's Preakness (8.1 million), according to official national data provided today by The Nielsen Company.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 05:40 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, welcomes The Piano Guys on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $32 general admission and $22 students, go on sale Thursday, May 30, at 10 a.m.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 05:00 pm
The New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation yesterday that increases penalties for killing a police dog or police horse while on the line of duty.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 03:35 pm
Part two of "Grimm's" season finale promises to be action-packed, as Nick (David Giuntoli), Hank (Russell Hornsby), Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), Rosalee (Bree Turner) and, yes, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) battle new breeds of evil forces in Portland.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 10:45 am
The silver anniversary Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day conference is Thursday, May 23. It will feature Western New York professionals and businesses that specialize in services for people with developmental disabilities. The full-day event will be held at The Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 10:20 am
Monday morning, after a nationwide online vote, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced the 10 contenders in "LIVE's Truckin' Amazing Cook-Off" who will compete for a $20,000 grand prize.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 10:20 am
Simon Cowell will be surrounded by women when "The X Factor" returns for its third season this fall on FOX. Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Rowland and international pop star Paulina Rubio join him and Demi Lovato as judges on the hit singing competition series.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 09:50 am
Holly Cowman, the international relations officer from Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland, visited Niagara University Monday to mark the establishment of a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 09:50 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R,-I-60, has announced passage of Senate bill S. 1710, which would provide green development home tax exemptions. Grisanti's bill would allow a tax exemption of 35 percent for real property for a period of no longer than 20 years if authorized by the local municipality.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 09:50 am
Dunkin' Donuts is inviting Buffalo-area residents to get ready for summer with the return of "Iced Coffee Day." On Wednesday, May 22, $1 from every cup of iced coffee sold at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the greater Buffalo area will directly benefit Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
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Tue, May 21st 2013 09:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently turned the spotlight on its volunteers, celebrating their service and commitment at a luncheon at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.
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