Mon, Apr 2nd 2018 07:00 am
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral invites the community of Western New York to a multi-faith service commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on what will be the 50th anniversary of his death, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2018 07:00 am
What seems like the endless winter now carries a promise of spring, with Zonta's upcoming Fashion Show and Luncheon.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 01:45 pm
Prizes were awarded on Saturday to the winners of the 2018 Lewiston-Porter Sentinel Easter coloring contest. The family-friendly competition was co-sponsored by DeGiulio's Pharmacy, Niagara County D.A.R.E. (Niagara County Sheriff's Office), Lewiston Village Pediatrics, Friends of Ransomville Free Library and Allstate (Phil Mastantuono Agency).
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 10:55 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday announced the highlights of the fiscal year 2019 budget.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Broderick and the Town Board have selected David Perreault as the 2018 Town of Lewiston Citizen of the Year.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
Every day at the News Media Alliance headquarters, a stack of newspapers arrives for myself and the staff. But with the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission currently considering tariffs on Canadian newsprint, those days of screen-free reading could be coming to an end.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
News continues to evolve on the It Happened to Alexa Foundation's 2018 Great Contraption Race.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
With Town Board members Al Bax and Bill Geiben, plus the town engineer and building inspector all absent - not to mention Supervisor Steve Broderick contending with a case of laryngitis - Monday's regular meeting was a rather light one.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
The Grand Island Republican Committee gathered on March 13 to honor recently retired Town Councilman Ray Billica at their annual St. Patrick's Day Party, held at the festively decorated Riverstone Grill. A large crowd enjoyed delicious St. Patrick's Day-themed hors d'oeuvres and desserts, beverages, door prizes (a necklace from deSignet International and a shamrock plant) and a silent auction.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board said "Thank you" to a citizen responder who came to the aid of a potential drowning victim.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
More than 400 people attended a fundraiser Friday, March 23, for Dana Papaj, the Grand Island woman who was severely injured in a hit-and-run accident last year.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 04:15 pm
Paul Johnson Schmidt was born in Niagara Falls on April 29, 1940, and died Sunday, March 25, 2018.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 04:00 pm
Lenore R. Boyko (née Charette) of Grand Island entered into rest peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, March 25, 2018.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 03:30 pm
Tuesday afternoon, the Niagara County Host Community Standing Committee, which administers and oversees projects funded by Niagara River Greenway funding, held a brief meeting to hear several proposals. Two of the proposals came from Town of Niagara Supervisor Lee Wallace, who is also a vice chairperson to the group.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 03:25 pm
On Saturday morning, children and families gathered at the Town of Wheatfield Youth Center, as the town's Recreation Department put on their annual Easter party.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 03:25 pm
On Sunday afternoon, the Town of Wheatfield held a luncheon at the town's Community Center to swear in David Heim as the new town justice. The town also recognized Matthew Mosher who was sworn in last Tuesday and replaced Heim as the town prosecutor.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:55 pm
On March 20, 1918, a group of Wheatfield residents met and formed the First Volunteer Chemical Fire Co. of Bergholz. 100 years later, first Chief Julius Stoelting and first President Henry Voelker's volunteer company is still running strong along Niagara Road.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:10 pm
The ABC Television Network has picked up hit comedy revival "Roseanne" for an 11th season, Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, announced Friday.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
Nominated for a 2018 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Informative, "The Chew" celebrates life through food. Co-hosts Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall are helping viewers clean for spring and get ready to party, whether it's game night or pool time. Plus, Michael is cooking something delicious from his brand-new cookbook, "Michael Symon's Playing with Fire."
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
Ahead of their momentous co-headline North American summer tour, Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train have released the single "Philly Forget Me Not." An ode to the former's hometown, the new track marks the first time Daryl and John have released a new song in more than 15 years, since "Do It For Love" in 2002.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
Grammy Award-winning artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers announced their new documentary series, "The Chainsmokers - Memories," is exclusively available on Apple Music. The first six episodes of the series, which are available now HERE, give an inside look into the duo's preparation for their massive "Memories...Do Not Open" arena tour last year.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
SYCO Entertainment/Columbia Records singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal has released her new single "Clearly." The song is a reprise of Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" with new and original lyrics - listen to the anthemic track HERE.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
USA Network, the exclusive cable home to WWE's flagship TV programs, will again provide expanded access to "WrestleMania," WWE's biggest event of the year. Throughout the week of April 2, the network will broadcast special event programming leading up to "WrestleMania," along with the regularly scheduled "Monday Night Raw" and "Smackdown Live."
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Friday announced the team recalled goaltender Adam Wilcox from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
After a long winter, travelers from across the region are headed to warmer destinations to celebrate Easter. The holiday is peak time for spring break travel, so travelers should be prepared for crowds and give themselves plenty of time on the roads and in the airports.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
Based on the popularity of last year's inaugural Erie County Fair Vet Camp, the Erie County Agricultural Society has announced it will add a third session to accommodate aspiring veterinarians.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
April 1-30 is National Volunteer Month. Girl Scouts of Western New York is leading the way by celebrating all the volunteers who inspire and help build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. April 22 is especially important, as girls celebrate National Girl Scout Leader's Day.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced an expansion of the New York State Parks free public Wi-Fi program at select properties. This season, the much-requested service will be available at Gantry Plaza in Queens, Roberto Clemente in the Bronx, Bear Mountain State Park in the Hudson Valley, and additional locations at Niagara Falls State Park in Western New York this season.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 02:00 pm
The Academy is now accepting entries for its 2018 Student Academy Awards competition. All Student Academy Award winners become eligible for Oscars consideration. The entry deadline for submissions is Friday, June 1.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 01:45 pm
On March 22, the Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equality, and Mission hosted the Youth, Race, and Equality Conference.
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Fri, Mar 30th 2018 09:20 am
The New York State Thruway reminds motorists cashless tolling is now live at the Grand Island toll plazas. To minimize impact to traffic, the official switch took place during the overnight hours. As of this morning's commute, the Grand Island toll plazas will no longer accept cash payment.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2018 02:20 pm
Musical theater returns to Artpark with two presentations of "The Odyssey," a new, 90-minute original musical adaptation of Homer's classic story. The show will be presented Aug. 4-5 in the Artpark Mainstage Theater.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2018 01:50 pm
"American Idol" hopefuls head to Exchange LA in downtown Los Angeles for the showcase round, where contestants perform solos in front of a live crowd and the judges.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2018 01:25 pm
Preparations are underway for the 2018 Northwest Jazz Festival, which will take place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25 in the Village of Lewiston. To help offset some of outdoor event's costs, the board of directors and Jazz Festival staff will hold their annual fundraiser, "A Taste of Jazz," this year at the Brickyard Brewing Company, 432 Center St. Live music, food and raffles will be offered from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, April 15.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2018 01:25 pm
The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the 2018 annual Empire Pass card $65 sale will be extended through Sunday, April 8.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2018 01:25 pm
Harmonizing with Good Friday and Easter, California-based worship leader Phil Wickham will release the timely "Living Hope" on Good Friday. The single was co-written with Brian Johnson (Bethel Music) and will impact radio this weekend.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2018 01:25 pm
The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County officially kicked off the ninth annual Community Baby Shower, designed to support new moms and their babies, at an event held Thursday in the New Era Pavilion at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital. The Community Baby Shower will continue through May 10.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2018 01:25 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo issued a letter to the U.S. chair of the International Joint Commission requesting the entity maximize outflows from the Lake Ontario system to reduce the flooding risk for New Yorkers living and working along the shoreline.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2018 01:25 pm
Bethel Music's Steffany Gretzinger will unveil her sophomore album, "Blackout," tomorrow to critical acclaim. With songs for the "in-between moments in life" that often shape people, "Blackout" heralds the message that, even when circumstances bend toward chaos, light that shines from the inside out cannot be dimmed.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2018 10:40 am
For the second time, Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, part of Ascension, has been recognized as one of the top care facilities in the state of New York after receiving its five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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