Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
Motorists are paying about a quarter more per gallon of gasoline than they did one year ago. While pump prices have dipped in recent weeks, this is not a trend that is expected to continue. AAA forecasts the national gas price average will be as much as $2.70 per gallon this spring - a pump price Americans have not paid since summer of 2015, when prices hit $2.81.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
Niagara Hospice has scheduled a volunteer training for 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 19-20, at the Niagara Hospice Administrative building, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
The Erie County Agricultural Society will present up to $20,000 in scholarship opportunities to students who participate in the Erie County Fair. Scholarships will be awarded based on general fair participation and those involved in agricultural-related activities.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
The annual reverse draw of Mount St. Mary's Hospital was held Feb. 28 at the Como Restaurant. Nearly 280 people attended the gathering, brought together by the Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, St. Francis Guild Auxiliary and the board of associates.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs is pushing for approval of legislation he sponsored that will force the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to comply with regulations that enable drivers to protect the confidentiality of their personal information.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
To help area stroke patients live their highest quality of life, Mount St. Mary's Hospital is hosting a stroke support group. The next meeting for the group is 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in Room 249 of the main hospital at 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 01:15 pm
On Thursday, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Meghan Trainor returned with a brand-new single, "No Excuses." The song is available worldwide now. Get it HERE via Epic Records.
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Thu, Mar 1st 2018 07:00 am
The Buffalo Geological Society, a nonprofit organization, will host its 50th annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show on March 24-25 in the Market, Grange and State Police buildings at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:35 pm
March is Kidney Month, a good time to consider the health of your kidneys.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
David DeMizio, left, of ComDoc and Michael Cardamone, D.C., of Cardamone Chiropractic, have been named the 2018 Niagara Cup Classic Golf Tournament co-chairs.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the 14th annual Scotty Bowman Showcase will take place Thursday, March 22 at KeyBank Center.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
Andrea Flanagan has joined the patient care services staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center as a nursing administrative coordinator. Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer JoAnn Pellegrino announced the appointment.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, will hold its Snowflake Basket Auction from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 9, and from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Volare Lodge located on 56th and Kies streets in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
Amanda B. Nickerson, director of the University at Buffalo's Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention, has endorsed a pointed "Call to Action to Prevent Gun Violence," joining other prominent scholars in urging "a change in mindset and policy" to protect children and adults.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
The never-before-seen documentary "Billy Graham: An Extraordinary Journey" will air this Sunday, March 4 (7 p.m. ET/PT), on FOX.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
On Wednesday, Republican Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello stood during session to speak on a bill that would provide sick leave to state employees who have served the U.S. military in combat theater or combat zones. The legislation designates these sick days are to be used specifically for any and all periods of absence during which an individual utilizes health care-related services directly related to his or her military duties.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
It was a great work out for a great cause. Spinning instructor Stefany Critelli held a three-hour spin class at ChrisFit in Lewiston on Feb. 24. Riders paid $10 for each hour they participated. Many rode for the entire three hours and gave extra donations, as well. The event, which raised $500, was a pre-ride to support the Hospice Gran Fondo bicycle ride that raises money for Niagara Hospice.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, City of Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster and Niagara University's IMPACT/ReNU Niagara program announced the start of the nomination period for the second annual Volunteer Hall of Fame awards. Members of the community are invited to recommend individuals who have made a significant impact in the lives of others through a longstanding commitment to community service.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 05:20 pm
Cross-country skiing gold medalists Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins will sit down with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" on Thursday, March 1, to chat about their historic victory at the PyeongChang Winter Games. Randall, a five-time Olympian from Alaska, and Diggins, a two-time Olympian from Minnesota, are the first American women to ever win a medal in cross-country.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 01:10 pm
The Niagara University Family Business Center's next breakfast forum will take place Tuesday, March 6, at Giancarlo's, 5110 Main St., Williamsville.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 12:55 pm
Every Person Influences Children Inc. recently received a $6,360 grant from Wegmans to continue providing nutritional education as part of its parenting curriculum for parents and families enrolled in the following programs:
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 12:45 pm
Grab coffee and a treat before work: Niagara Falls Community Development is organizing a "cash mob" at Sugar Street Cafe, 6926 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. The event will run from 7-9 a.m. Tuesday, March 20.
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Wed, Feb 28th 2018 12:45 pm
The ABC Television Network and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced "Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live From The Red Carpet," the ultimate red carpet event and highly anticipated lead-in to the live telecast of the 90th Oscars hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, March 4.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 11:00 pm
Disney Junior has begun production on "The Rocketeer," a new animated adventure series for young kids and their families slated to debut in 2019.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 11:00 pm
On the return of "Cheap Eats," food blogger Ali Khan continues his search for new eateries serving up great taste at a good price. The new season of this budget-conscious culinary journey begins Wednesday, March 21 (10 p.m. ET), and brings Khan to destinations across the country. With only 12 hours in each city, and only $35 to spend on breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner, he must prove delicious dishes do not have to break the bank.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:55 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz on Tuesday joined county Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein to review the latest county data on the opioid epidemic and fatalities associated with it, noting the Erie County Medical Examiner's office has confirmed 233 opioid overdose fatalities for 2017, with another 35 cases suspected but still pending confirmation. In 2016, 301 individuals died of an opioid overdose in Erie County.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:55 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital will host its diabetes education program, titled, "Taking Charge of Your Diabetes," on March 20 and 22. This series of two classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:50 pm
The Kenan Center presents the music of legendary trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker, performed by The Mark Filsinger Quintet, at the Taylor Theater on Saturday, March 24. This is the second of six programs in the popular "Jazz at The Taylor" concert series. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Taylor Theater, a 153-seat converted carriage house on the center's campus.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:50 pm
NBC Olympics announced 12 commentators who will anchor its more than 250 hours of coverage of the 2018 Paralympic Games Presented by Toyota from PyeongChang, South Korea. Paralympic coverage will air across NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, beginning with the opening ceremony on Friday, March 9 (6 a.m. ET), on NBCSN.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:50 pm
Tourism industry leaders from the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area will meet with state and local elected officials for a roundtable discussion on Friday, March 2, to discuss issues pertaining to the tourism industry.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:50 pm
Price Rite Marketplace announced it is accepting job applications for part-time positions at its 66th store, the 28,000-square-foot Price Rite of Amherst, located at 4224 Maple Road. The store is scheduled to open in the spring.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:50 pm
Turner's TNT has tapped award-winning writer and producer Graeme Manson ("Orphan Black") to serve as showrunner on "Snowpiercer," a futuristic thriller based on the acclaimed movie of the same name.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:50 pm
The FIRST program is an immersive learning experience with plenty of teamwork and camaraderie. The structured program requires student teams to design a team "brand," and build and program industrial-sized robots to play a difficult field game.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 10:40 pm
Of all times for the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons offense to get cold, the last place coach Gary Jackson wanted it to be was in the Section VI playoffs. Unfortunately, for the Falcons, points were hard to come by and they were defeated by the Jamestown Red Raiders, 48-39.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 08:00 pm
Radio Disney will launch "American Idol Insider," a weekly hour-long show hosted by former "American Idol" winners and contestants. Country music singer Scotty McCreery (winner of "American Idol" season 10), who is currently on the country charts with his top 3-and-rising smash hit single "Five More Minutes," will host the premiere show today at 8 p.m. EST.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 09:35 am
An advanced graduate certificate in public health will be offered at the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) beginning in the fall of 2018.
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 09:35 am
A faculty member in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo co-chaired an international expert panel that developed new care guidelines for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
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Tue, Feb 27th 2018 09:35 am
The additional presenters, including past Oscar winners and nominees, are Emily Blunt, Sandra Bullock, Dave Chappelle, Eugenio Derbez, Ansel Elgort, Jane Fonda, Jodie Foster, Eiza González, Ashley Judd, Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno, Lupita Nyong'o and Christopher Walken.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 10:35 pm
It's been four days shy of three years since the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons hockey team raised their last Section VI championship. On Monday evening, the Falcons got back to the top, as they defeated unbeaten Williamsville North, 2-0, in the Section VI large schools title game.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 04:55 pm
According to NBC, NBC Olympics' exclusive coverage of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics was the most robust presentation of the Winter Games in media history... and NBCUniversal dominated the competition.
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