Thu, Jun 21st 2018 05:00 pm
On Tuesday night, the Town of Niagara Town Board held its monthly meeting. The meeting was relatively quick, but drew a few public comments and passed several items.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 05:00 pm
On June 7, the students at Niagara-Wheatfield's West Street Elementary School showed off their new rock garden at the entrance of the school.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 05:00 pm
On Tuesday evening, Dennis Judson, client service manager at Fisher Associates, was available for discussion on the proposed pathway along the north side of Fourth Avenue.
Judson explained the details behind the design phase and the three scenarios initiated for the approximately 2,400-foot pathway.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 03:30 pm
Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara hosted a brief ceremony this morning to unveil the winning painting created by program participant, Ruth Denk, which was transformed into a 10-foot by 10-foot wrap mural and installed on the Covanta greenhouse at OUN.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 03:00 pm
The Niagara County art scene lost a talented artist and instructor last November when watercolorist Michael J. McMahon passed away after a lengthy illness.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:55 pm
Eight makers will vie for the title of "Master Maker" and a $100,000 grand prize on NBC's "Making It," which premieres Tuesday, July 31 (10 p.m. ET/PT).
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:50 pm
Grammy Award-winning superstar duo Sugarland is celebrating the release of a critically acclaimed sixth studio record, "BIGGER," which arrived on June 8 via a joint venture with Big Machine Records and UMG Nashville.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:45 pm
A one-hour special from the James Beard Foundation (JBF) and Intersport, "JBFA: Stories from the 2018 James Beard Awards," showcasing the prestigious James Beard Awards for culinary excellence in a way that has never been seen before on network television - through the lens of a documentarian - will premiere on The ABC Television Network, Sunday, June 24 (4 p.m. EDT).
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:30 pm
"The Great Food Truck Race" takes a culinary road battle through the Wild West this summer, with seven teams of food truck hopefuls competing to win a $50,000 grand prize.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:30 pm
Amazon Prime members can kick off their summer aboard a monster cruise ship with exclusive access to an early showing of "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" two weeks before the movie's release. The early showings for Prime members will take place at 3 p.m. local time on June 30 - two weeks before the movie's release - at one of about 1,000 leading theaters across the country.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:30 pm
Earlier this year, Provident Label Group/Sony Music announced Zach Williams' record-breaking single "Chain Breaker" became RIAA-certified Gold. Earlier this week in Nashville, Williams was presented with the official gold plaque, surrounded by his family, management, label team and fellow songwriters Mia Fieldes and Jonathan Smith.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:15 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. and Albright-Knox Art Gallery on Thursday revealed world-famous artist Robert Indiana's "NUMBERS ONE through ZERO" sculptures on temporary exhibition at Buffalo's Outer Harbor. The 10, eight-foot-high COR-TEN steel sculptures, weighing close to 2,000 pounds apiece, are placed at Wilkeson Pointe and will be on loan until October 2019.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:15 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the release of two flood-risk management guidance documents for public review.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:00 pm
Change MS Wellness Foundation will host its fourth annual "Orange Affair: Taste of Summer" event from 6-11 p.m. Friday, July 27, at Dos Amigos on the Lake, 3800 Hoover Road, Blasdell.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 02:00 pm
A record-breaking 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Independence Day holiday, an increase of more than 5 percent compared with last year - and the highest number since AAA started tracking 18 years ago. For the 39.7 million Americans planning a Fourth of July road trip, INRIX, a global transportation analytics company, predicts travel times in the most congested cities in the U.S. could be twice as long as the normal trip, with Tuesday being the busiest day.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 01:15 pm
This past spring, the Niagara-Wheatfield High School community endured a heartbreaking loss. Michael Ziegler - son, student, athlete and friend -- tragically passed away in March.
To honor Ziegler, a member of the football, wrestling and lacrosse teams, a scholarships were put in place by donations from the Ziegler family and friends, as well as the Niagara-Wheatfield Sports Alliance, to carry on Ziegler's passion for athletics.
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Thu, Jun 21st 2018 11:55 am
The Hyde Park "Summer Bash" is taking place Saturday, June 23, with events all day.
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Wed, Jun 20th 2018 09:10 pm
The Village of Lewiston Republican Committee intends to look over the mayoral race ballots submitted in Tuesday's general election.
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Wed, Jun 20th 2018 07:40 pm
Alan E. Govern has been promoted to group vice president at M&T Bank. Govern has been with M&T for eight years, having most recently held the title of administrative vice president.
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Wed, Jun 20th 2018 07:30 pm
Jane Schroeder, center, president of the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary, presents a check for $23,918 to medical center President and CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo, left, and board Chairman James C. Roscetti during the auxiliary's annual meeting and appreciation luncheon.
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Wed, Jun 20th 2018 07:15 pm
Local elected leaders, businesspeople, current and former employees, friends and family members came out to The Silo Restaurant on Wednesday to celebrate the eatery's 20th anniversary on the Lewiston waterfront.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 09:55 pm
Former Village of Lewiston Clerk/Treasurer Anne Welch was elected mayor on Tuesday, defeating Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland by four votes (359-355).
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 06:15 pm
Not to take anything away from the popcorn elements on "Shooter," which are a real blast, but the real reason why this series is so strong is that what we see is what we get. In other words, Bob Lee and Julie Swagger aren't that far removed from the actors giving them life. Both Ryan Phillippe and Shantel VanSanten are taking personal moments from their real lives and incorporating them into this series.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 05:20 pm
NBC has announced premiere dates for its 2018-19 fall schedule, which includes broadcast television's No. 1 program," "Sunday Night Football"; last season's No. 1 drama series, "This Is Us"; the launch of Oscar-winner Robert Zemeckis' new drama, "Manifest"; TV's No. 1 alternative series and four-time Emmy Award winner, "The Voice"; Tuesday night's new Ryan Eggold-starrer "New Amsterdam"; the new season of beloved comedy "Will & Grace"; and the third season of Mike Schur's mind-bending comedy "The Good Place."
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 05:15 pm
On Sunday, more than 200 runners and walkers participated in the third annual Father Baker Father's Day 5K. The day brought avid runners, families and businesses to South Park Lake to run or walk the 3.1 miles around the park and Botanical Gardens.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 05:15 pm
In honor of Father's Day, Toni Cornell released a new cover of Prince's "Nothing Compares to U" that she recorded with her father, Chris Cornell, before his untimely death last May. On the eve of World Refugee Day (June 20), Toni pledges to donate her proceeds from the song to the International Rescue Committee, just as Chris did with the proceeds from "The Promise," his final music video.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 05:15 pm
On Tuesday, Republican New York State Sen. Rob Ortt joined his Senate majority colleagues for the announcement of jail-based service funding for 17 county jails throughout the state.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 01:55 pm
Niagara County lawmakers will take up a resolution tonight that will formally request that the county's economic planning facility be renamed in honor of former Commissioner of Economic Development Samuel M. Ferraro.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 11:25 am
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops recently announced chef Marc Forgione will appear at the festival for a live cooking demonstration at noon on Saturday, July 7. One of the Iron Chefs on Food Network's "Iron Chef America," Forgione is also a restaurateur and cookbook author.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 11:25 am
With summer right around the corner, McDonald's owner/operators in New York expect to hire approximately 9,000 restaurant employees.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 11:20 am
The Cataract City's consumer-run human service and advocacy agency for people with disabilities, Independent Living of Niagara County, will hold a Disability Pride Niagara Olmstead Family Picnic at The Centennial Shelter in Hyde Park in Niagara Falls on Friday.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 11:20 am
The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the U.S., has approved funding for two grants totaling $832,000 to researchers in upstate New York in the first of two grant cycles for 2018. The grants are among 110 national research and training grants totaling more than $47.6 million that will fund investigators at 72 institutions across the country in the latest round of funding.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 10:40 am
Regal, a leading motion picture exhibitor operating one of the largest theater circuits in the U.S., announces the return of its family-favorite program, the "Summer Movie Express." This kid-friendly film festival is a nonstop adventure, and the perfect getaway for movie lovers. The "Summer Movie Express" features $1 family movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m., with a portion of proceeds benefitting charity.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 10:40 am
When the Buffalo Bills begin the 2018 schedule with the Aug. 9 preseason opener, club seat members will have an amplified experience at New Era Field. Pegula Sports and Entertainment on Tuesday announced new amenities in the newly named Dunn Tire Club, Pepsi Club and Toyota Club. All three of the 200-level sideline clubs have undergone extensive renovations that will modernize the premium fan experience.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 10:40 am
KeyBank has been named an honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The award recognizes KeyBank as one of the most community-minded companies in the U.S. In addition, KeyBank was named the sector leader for financial services for the second-straight year and third time overall.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2018 10:40 am
Sunnking, an electronics recycling company based in Brockport, presented 30 refurbished laptops to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo. When Sunnking heard the news $32,550 worth of tablet computers were stolen after a vendor failed deliver them to the Boys & Girls Clubs, Sunnking stepped in to provide replacements. The gift will be used for children attending the Boys & Girls Clubs.
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Mon, Jun 18th 2018 11:25 pm
Lewiston residents on Monday spoke passionately for and against the village's potential purchase of the historic Frontier House. In the end, trustees unanimously agreed to enter into a contract to buy the building from Hastings Lewiston.
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Mon, Jun 18th 2018 04:55 pm
Everything Youngstown held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week with the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, elected leaders, local businesses and friends and family. The retail store located at 435 Main St., in the Village of Youngstown. It is owned and operated by Sue McNaughton. The store offers Youngstown-inspired apparel and gifts.
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Mon, Jun 18th 2018 04:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Monday announced the team's schedule for its annual summer development camp, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, from June 27-30.
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Mon, Jun 18th 2018 04:55 pm
Niagara University's Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equality and Mission establishes critical interdependencies both on and off campus, working together with faculty and students across colleges and disciplines of study to leverage change in the academy and across sectors of education, business, government and the community. As such, the center serves as a resource to the community on issues of racial equity.
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