Fri, Mar 22nd 2013 02:25 pm
The Zonta Club of Grand Island celebrated Zonta Rose Day at the club's March 12 meeting at the Buffalo Launch Club.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2013 02:20 pm
A fundraiser for the Relay For Life is in full swing. A Relay quilt, generously and beautifully handcrafted by Sue Miles and Colleen Eddy of Grand Island, was donated to Grand Island's Relay For Life, to be raffled off to support Relay and its ongoing fundraising for the American Cancer Society.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2013 02:15 pm
"Striking Gold" was the theme as 56 Grand Island High School DECA students traveled to Rochester last week in search of success in the business world.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2013 02:15 pm
The annual Catholic Charities Drive is ongoing through Palm Sunday.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2013 02:10 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce will honor six individuals and one business on Thursday, April 25, as Citizens of the Year.
In announcing the winners, the chamber said award recipients "have given much of their time and talents in making Grand Island the wonderful community it is today."
Here is the list.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2013 02:00 pm
Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard has announced that the Narcotics Unit, after a several months-long investigation, arrested three individuals at a Carl Road duplex (left side) on Grand Island mid-morning Friday, March 8, after executing a search warrant signed by Grand Island Town Justice Mark Frentzel.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2013 01:40 pm
PREVIEW: There are four things Eddie Money wants you to know before you seen him in concert tonight (8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino).
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2013 12:00 pm
Paul Jolley was eliminated Thursday on "American Idol" after he received the fewest votes among the finalists. From Palmersville, Tenn., the 23-year-old Jolley sang "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles on Wednesday night's performance show.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2013 07:25 am
Jeffrey O. Burnett, D.O., has been named director-elect of the osteopathic family practice residency program at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 04:00 pm
10 must see movies from the past 10 years
In the past decade there has been an unthinkable amount of movies released. Sometimes it's hard to know which ones are going to be worth watching, and which you are going to wish you had never watched. So to help you out, here is a list of 10 movies released in the past 10 years that are worth your time:
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 02:45 pm
NBC has picked up the popular a cappella competition show "The Sing-Off" for a new series commitment as a holiday strip over several nights later this year, it was announced by Paul Telegdy, president of alternative and late night programming at NBC.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 02:40 pm
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," the most watched show in the world, renewed for 2013-14 season; series stars Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox, Eric Szmanda, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, Wallace Langham, Elisabeth Harnois, David Berman and Jon Wellner will also return next season
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 02:35 pm
For the eighth consecutive year, USA is the No. 1 cable network among total viewers (3 million) and P25-54 (1.2 million) in the first quarter, earning it the distinction as the most-watched network. Marking a victory no other cable entertainment network has achieved before, this is the 27th quarter that USA is No. 1 in total viewers (P2+).
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 02:25 pm
Stand-up comedian and popular film and television actor Cedric "The Entertainer" has been named the new host of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," joining the long-running game show beginning with its 12th season in national syndication this fall.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 02:25 pm
In a brand-new "American Idol" element introduced earlier this month, "Idol" and AT&T teamed up to send an 11th singer on the "American Idol Live!" tour this summer.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 02:00 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, issued the following statement following the House Budget vote Thursday:
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 02:00 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Coalition co-leaders Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver outlined the agreement on the 2013-14 budget on Thursday.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 08:40 am
Laura Brownlie is a liberal arts major. Gina DelGreco is mere months away from graduating with a degree in history.
So why were the two Niagara University seniors hosting a reception Wednesday evening for an art exhibit they curated?
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 08:30 am
For the second year, Town of Niagara resident Wendi J. Koch climbed the stairs of the 38-floor One HSBC Center in Buffalo for her father.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 08:25 am
The new chairwoman of the Niagara County Legislature's Economic Development Committee launched into her new role Tuesday night, laying an ambitious, 13-point agenda for economic development policy in the county.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 08:25 am
The SPCA of Niagara held a press conference last Saturday to announce the good news - a recent lawsuit filed against the shelter in State Supreme Court was dismissed.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 08:20 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, sent a clear warning of what he views as the consequences of New York's mounting debt crisis by voting against the debt service budget bill.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 08:20 am
He said alternative design No. 3 provides the best opportunity for this region to open the waterfront to economic development that will benefit all the residents of Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 08:20 am
Waste Management announced Wednesday that the company delivered $892,994 in gross receipt taxes to various local community partners. Last year, the total payment was $646,401. These payments are over and above property and school taxes paid by the hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility. New York state requires a hazardous waste facility to charge 6 percent GRT on all hazardous waste landfilled.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 08:20 am
The fifth annual Easter egg hunt at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center will take place on Saturday, March 30, from noon to 3 p.m. Last year, more than 300 children were in attendance.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 07:50 am
Skelos: "I am pleased that we have reached agreement on a responsible budget that includes the longtime Senate Republican priorities to create new jobs and cut taxes for hardworking, middle-class families."
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Thu, Mar 21st 2013 07:50 am
Silver: "I am pleased that the governor and the Legislature have reached agreement on the conceptual framework of a budget that maintains the Assembly Majority's longstanding commitments while making critical investments in the future of our state."
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Wed, Mar 20th 2013 09:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, expressed shock and disappointment upon learning of plans by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to "postpone" the 2013 National Veterans Golden Age Games in Buffalo. Higgins is urging the VA Secretary to reconsider and proceed with the event, titled "Warriors on the Waterfront," scheduled for May 30 through June 4.
Local organizers have been planning for the event since 2007. Buffalo was officially awarded the Games in 2011. Earlier this month, Higgins' office worked closely with local organizers to facilitate finalization of the contracts with the VA.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2013 07:00 am
The Independent Health Foundation has appointed three new members to its board of directors to serve three year terms.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2013 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is launching a new online registration system for its summer environmental education camps for the 2013 season, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced Tuesday.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Hospice Alliance has announced two additional volunteer training sessions for individuals interested in making a difference in the lives of Niagara County residents faced with end-of-life illness.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce welcomed 13 new members during the month of February. NRRCC officials said membership to the Chamber of Commerce helps to maintain a strong and viable business environment, as well as improve the civic and professional life in the community.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2013 07:00 am
The Selective Mutism Parent Support Group is slated to meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, in the study room of the Audubon Library, 350 John J. Audubon Parkway, Amherst.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2013 01:00 am
Niagara University proudly presents "The Learned Ladies" by Moliere. This family friendly comedy was originally written in French and first premiered in 1672. This current adaptation was translated to English by Freyda Thomas and performed on a Broadway stage in the early 1990s.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2013 08:35 pm
The New York State Senate Transportation Committee HAS passed "Alix's Law" (S.1698Aa), sponsored by State Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan, R-C-I-Elma. The bill would close a legal loophole and hold intoxicated drivers accountable for leaving the scene of an accident.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2013 05:40 pm
NBC Sports Radio has announced that weekend talker Newy Scruggs will expand his duties with a new show premiering on Monday, April 1, the day the network rolls out 24/7 programming. "Voices of the Game with Newy Scruggs" will air during the noon-3 p.m. ET Monday-Friday slot.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2013 05:40 pm
Country music stars Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town are scheduled to perform at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, and to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7 (8 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2013 05:40 pm
NBC's "America's Got Talent" - America's top-rated summer series - will return for its eighth season when it premieres on Tuesday, June 4 (9 p.m.). It will begin its regular hour-long Wednesday edition on July 10 (8 p.m.).
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Tue, Mar 19th 2013 05:35 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz said Tuesday that, in light of the events last week in Herkimer County where an FBI dog was killed, the Senate is pleased to stand by its legislation that gives proper recognition to those who are often overlooked in the law: law enforcement animals.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2013 05:35 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz's bill to authorize Niagara County to pass a local law directing the Niagara County Office of Social Services to make shelter allowance payments directly to landlords has cleared the Senate committee on local government
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