Wed, Aug 1st 2018 10:55 am
New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood released the following statement Tuesday, after a federal judge granted her motion for a nationwide temporary restraining order filed Monday with a coalition of Attorneys General:
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 02:05 pm
Every year, dozens of children die from heatstroke after being left in hot cars for too long. This year, already 29 children have passed away, according to www.KidsandCars.org. While an overwhelming majority of these deaths were accidental, such tragedies are often preventable.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:40 pm
NBC and Sony Pictures Television are collaborating on a two-part "Timeless" finale to air during the holidays, giving closure to the globetrotting series that has generated incredible viewer passion.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:35 pm
The Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting applications for federally funded volunteer fire assistance grants, Commissioner Basil Seggos announced Tuesday. The deadline for applications is Aug. 10.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:35 pm
On July 12, the Western New York Public Health Alliance and the New York State Public Health Association collaborated to host the first symposium in a series of symposiums on brain health with the topic of concussion management.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:25 pm
BankOnBuffalo, which has been successful with its personalized banking approach since launching almost two years ago, will open its fourth branch location overall and first in Niagara County. The grand-opening ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at 6947 Williams Road, Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:25 pm
New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood - part of a coalition of attorneys general - announced that she will file suit against the Trump administration to block the distribution of materials that enable the printing of untraceable, undetectable guns using 3-D printers.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 12:05 pm
Forty students from China's Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine received a guided tour of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Monday to learn about the medical services available to patients and the health care professionals who provide them.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:05 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is collaborating with the Buffalo History Museum to present two folk arts workshops this summer. Both programs will be held at the Buffalo History Museum, located at 1 Museum Court (just east of Elmwood Avenue and off Nottingham Terrace, north of the Scajaquada Expressway, in the northwest corner of Delaware Park).
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
Things are about to get turned "Upside Down" at Universal Studios' "Halloween Horror Nights" with the first-look reveal of the "Stranger Things" maze key art designed exclusively by Kyle Lambert, the official illustrator of the mega-hit Netflix original series.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
Joan Pieroni hosted her seventh annual "Pug Picnic" this past Saturday at her home in the Village of Youngstown. She reported 24 pugs - of all shapes and sizes - came from as far as Hamburg and Lakeview.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
As international travel grows in popularity, Americans are choosing to protect their vacation investments by purchasing travel insurance.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
Jennifer A. Kartychak, CPA, the principal of Buffalo-based firm Lumsden & McCormick LLP, has been elected director-at-large by the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). Her three-year term began on June 1.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres announced tickets are on sale for the team's annual Prospects Challenge from Sept. 7-10 at Harborcenter.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 11:00 am
Niagara University and the Merani Hotel Group announced Monday an agreement that will synergize efforts to develop the outstanding hospitality leaders of tomorrow.
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Tue, Jul 31st 2018 10:50 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday issued a letter calling on U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to support New York's offshore wind initiative by delineating and leasing at least four new wind energy areas recommended by the state's offshore wind master plan. The governor's letter also enclosed the state's comments on the Department of Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's call for information and nominations, which closed yesterday.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 10:15 pm
As a kid, nothing feels better than hoisting a championship title. On Monday, the Cayuga Little League Cubs experienced that feeling, defeating the Whirlpool Little League Blue Jays in the 2018 Niagara Falls Mayor's Cup, 13-0.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 06:15 pm
A press conference was held Monday to unveil the Brickyard Brewing Company's "68 Guns." The pilsner was created for this Saturday's Spirit of the '80s concert at Academy Park, which will be headlined by Mike Peters & The Alarm. A portion of the event's proceeds will benefit both the Love Hope Strength Foundation and Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 03:50 pm
The Giving Project announced it will launch an August campaign to benefit Music is Art.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 03:50 pm
Any quick internet search for recordings of humpback whale song returns audio compilations that can receive tens of thousands, if not millions, of visits.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 03:50 pm
Over the next two weeks, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy will be conducting the first in a series of three community meetings to discuss park improvement priorities for the Olmsted-designed parks in the City of Buffalo.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 01:20 pm
The United Way of Greater Niagara recently announced its 2018 campaign goal is $1,077,300. This year's theme is "Give Your Way with United Way," and funds will go toward supporting the agency and the programs it assists.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 12:35 pm
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will increase production on original specials in the coming months that will give viewers a glimpse at new, original movie premieres, celebrate seasons and further the company's commitment to raising awareness for pet rescue and the benefits of having pets in our lives.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:45 am
NFL stars will join seven-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-Platinum superstar artist Carrie Underwood for her performance of the opening theme for primetime television's No. 1 program, NBC's "Sunday Night Football."
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:45 am
The New York Power Authority has moved a step closer toward becoming the nation's first all-digital electric utility by testing an array of sensors at its Robert Moses-Niagara Power Plant that will help determine the life expectancy of key equipment and head off potential problems before they can affect operations.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:30 am
The Lewiston Service Guild presented a check to this year's scholarship winner, Taylor Deal, who will attend Penn State Behrend in the fall.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:30 am
RCA/Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release "Elvis Presley - Where No One Stands Alone," a new Elvis album celebrating the artist's everlasting love of gospel music, on Friday, Aug. 10.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:30 am
On July 14 at the United Fighting Arts Federation tournament at South Point Hotel Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, Carly Presti, 17, took first place in the international training conference and championships weapons kata. Carly has been training for 12 years and is a third-degree black belt under her father, Master John Presti, owner of Presti Karate Centers.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:30 am
Faith Community Church will hold its annual pet blessing from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 8, at 3520 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn (between Shawnee and Baer roads).
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:30 am
NBC Sports Group has partnered with Snapchat on "Premier League: Extra Time," a new Premier League-focused weekly original show, which will debut exclusively on Snapchat's Discover page at the start of the 2018-19 Premier League season.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:30 am
If you want to get a license to drive trucks and buses but live north of Buffalo, you have to travel all the way to a testing site in the Southtowns. Tuesday morning, Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski plans to change that.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:30 am
Pro Neil Farlow of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, won the Costa FLW Series Northern Division event on Lake Erie presented by Polaris with a single-day catch of five bass weighing 24 pounds, 4 ounces, after high winds forced tournament officials to shorten the three-day event to one day of competition. Farlow's weight was caught on Thursday and was enough to earn him the top prize of $87,500, including a new Ranger Z518 with a 200-horsepower outboard engine.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 11:30 am
Stimulant medications are an effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In the classroom, parents and teachers say that medications like methylphenidate (MPH) can reduce symptoms and improve behavior.
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Mon, Jul 30th 2018 07:00 am
Buffalo Rotary is holding the "quazyiest" race ever: its 4th annual Duck Derby on Sunday, Aug. 26, at Canalside Buffalo. Free, family-friendly feathered festivities commence at 11:30 a.m., while race time is 2 p.m.
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Sat, Jul 28th 2018 07:05 am
The Cleveland Browns recently announced Grand Island native Scott Kaniecki will transition from a scouting assistant to defensive quality control coach.
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Sat, Jul 28th 2018 07:00 am
Niagara Boundary and Mapping Services President Kenneth Lee Slaugenhoupt spent part of the past week laser-scanning the Frontier House. Working inside and outside the building, he used a FARO Laser Scanner, which, he said, is capable of collecting 488,000 measurements per minute with a tolerance of ±3mm (or 1/8 inch).
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Sat, Jul 28th 2018 07:00 am
On June 13, the Villa had a devastating flood due to a water main break in the backyard. The playground equipment was impacted, and the slide was taken out by the heavy machinery brought in to repair the damages.
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Sat, Jul 28th 2018 07:00 am
Inasmuch as Artpark & Company has made a concerted effort to engage and involve the community vis-à-vis "The Odyssey," the show will be shepherded by a strong professional contingent. Working alongside the local talent will be:
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Sat, Jul 28th 2018 07:00 am
Jennifer Menter, recreation supervisor at the Golden Age Center, reports that this spring and early this summer, the GAC had some "major updates and improvements to our building and grounds, to further protect, improve, and update this second home for many senior citizens in our community."
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Sat, Jul 28th 2018 07:00 am
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Wheatfield is holding a rummage sale in support of its 175th anniversary activities.
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