Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 07:00 am
The fifth annual Pasta Sauce-Off will take place from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the LaSalle Yacht Club, 73 S. 68th St., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 12:15 am
On Thursday night, residents from around Niagara Falls gathered at Hard Rock Cafe to hear presentations in the 23rd Pints for Progress event.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 07:25 pm
After days of speculation, on Wednesday Tops Markets LLC formally announced it is "pursuing a financial restructuring in order to eliminate a substantial portion of debt from the company's balance sheet and position Tops for long-term success."
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 05:50 pm
Team USA's thrilling shootout victory over Canada in the women's hockey gold medal game on Wednesday ranks as the most watched late-night program in NBCSN history (since 2003).
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 05:15 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra put out a call for the area's top vocal talent, and Western New York responded.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:50 pm
Margaret Brennan, who was presented with an honorary doctor of humane letters during Niagara University's 2015 undergraduate commencement ceremony, was named by CBS today as the next moderator of "Face the Nation," the Sunday morning political talk show.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:50 pm
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" has announced several of the guests who will be joining Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest for "Live's After Oscar Show," airing live in national syndication on Monday, March 5 (9 a.m. EST). In addition to Ripa's exclusive backstage interviews with the night's big winners and presenters, Seacrest will be the first to catch up with Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel once the Oscars have wrapped.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the special edition Rick Jeanneret talking bobblehead presented by John W. Danforth raised $74,000, which will be split in half and donated to Kevin Guest House and the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:45 pm
Kicking-off last week in California, the landmark "Newsboys United Tour" saw sellout crowds throughout the opening weekend. Boasting "all the hits ... under one roof ... for one tour," the history-making Newsboys United lineup played to capacity audiences at City National Civic in San Jose, Redding Civic Auditorium and the Visalia Convention Center, as well as to a near-sellout crowd at Stockton's Bob Hope Theatre.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:20 pm
Disney Junior's reimagined "Muppet Babies" will premiere Friday, March 23, with two back-to-back episodes on Disney Channel (10 a.m. EDT) and in the DisneyNOW app. The series' soundtrack, featuring the theme song performed by Tony Award-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry ("Hamilton"), and additional songs from the series, will be released digitally by Walt Disney Records on Friday.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:15 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission announced it would now allow even larger projects to participate in the state's fast-growing clean-energy program, which will allow more renewable energy projects to be built while driving down overall costs for consumers.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:15 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting applications for the 2018 Environmental Excellence Awards program, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced. This year marks the 15th anniversary of New York's Environmental Excellence Awards that recognize businesses, institutions, governments and organizations for their outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsibility and economic viability.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 04:15 pm
Empire State Development announced the NFTA board of commissioners awarded the environmental review and associated engineering design service contract to the Buffalo office of WSP Inc., one of the world's largest engineering firms, for phase one in the Amherst Metro Rail extension. ESD said, "This is a major milestone in a visionary project under the Buffalo Billon program."
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 02:55 pm
Food Network announced the Food Network "Fantasy Kitchen" giveaway, which will give one lucky fan a chance to win $250,000 toward the kitchen of their dreams. This first-ever sweepstakes, which launches today, will be accompanied by a multiplatform experience, including content and promotion across Food Network's linear, digital and print platforms, as well as across additional Scripps Networks Interactive channels.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 02:55 pm
Tony Award-winning producer, "Hamilton" alum and "Power" co-star Brandon Victor Dixon will star as Judas and join the cast in NBC's special event, "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert," to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1, from the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 02:50 pm
Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, M.D., professor, in the department of neurology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and a physician with UBMD Neurology, has received the Impact Award of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 02:50 pm
The Erie County Department of Senior Services is seeking nominees for Erie County Senior of the Year. The honor will go to a resident over the age of 60 whose community involvement has made a difference to others - improving the quality of life in and around Erie County - and putting to use his or her knowledge, skills, values and motivation to enable that difference.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 07:10 am
NBC Olympics' figure skating commentating trio of Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir and Terry Gannon will host NBC's primetime coverage of the closing ceremony for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, it was announced by Jim Bell, president, NBC Olympics Production and Programming. Coverage begins in primetime, Sunday, Feb. 25 (8 p.m. ET), on NBC.
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Thu, Feb 22nd 2018 07:00 am
Those would like to learn to have brief conversations with deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals who are American Sign Language users are invited to take part in a class offered by Independent Living of Niagara County.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 10:35 pm
It's been the story all year for the Niagara-Wheatfield basketball team. The team competes and keeps the game close, but the opposition goes on a second half run to pull away. The story lived on Wednesday night and ended Niagara-Wheatfield's season, as the Frontier Falcons used a big 39-15 second half to pull away N-W.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
The RivAlz Blondes vs. Brunettes women's flag football game, organized as a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter, is getting a boost from a Buffalo Bills player.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
Led by Lindsey Vonn's bronze medal performance in her final Olympic downhill, Tuesday's NBC Olympics' primetime coverage delivered a total audience delivery (TAD) average of 20.5 million viewers - an increase of 8 percent over the second Tuesday of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
BEC Worship's River Valley Worship releases a new song "Calvary's Shadow," off their upcoming album "Million Lifetimes" today. Fans can purchase the song digitally HERE. An ideal song to worship in churches for Easter, "Calvary's Shadow" is designed to help listeners remember the reason for celebrating the holiday.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) honored Destination Niagara USA with a Gold Adrian Award for web design and development excellence at the 61st annual Adrian Awards Gala in New York City on Tuesday.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
It was almost exactly seven years ago - Feb. 28, 2011 - that the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy commenced offering training at Niagara University.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
The University at Buffalo Athletics Department on Wednesday announced a partnership with Lyft for the 2018 athletics season to improve the fan experience at the university's Alumni Arena. The collaboration makes Lyft the first ever "Official Rideshare Partner of University at Buffalo Athletics."
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
Youngsters and their families are invited to take part in Black History Month by creating an art project for display in a special exhibit and then visiting the New York Power Authority's Power Vista on Saturday, Feb. 24 for a day of free activities.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:10 pm
The University at Buffalo's award-winning GRoW Home will soon need a change of address form. That's because the 1,100-square-foot, ultra-efficient dwelling will be relocated from its current spot on UB's South Campus to a more prominent, and permanent, location next to the Solar Strand on the university's North Campus.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:55 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted to approve dates and times for summer and late fall festivals and entertainment series.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:55 am
A new blood test approved by the Food and Drug Administration is being characterized by the agency and news reports as a way to detect concussion. But a University at Buffalo expert on concussion said those reports are "misleading."
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:45 am
AAA Western and Central New York has announced its Four Diamond restaurant winners. Two new restaurants have been added, bringing the total to three restaurants and 22 total properties (19 hotels) in the Western and Central New York region that have been awarded the distinction of Four Diamond status.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:45 am
•NBC's primetime presentation, which begins at 8 p.m. ET live across all time zones, featuring Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin competing in the downhill portion of the women's super combined. The slalom portion will air live in primetime plus on NBC.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 09:45 am
The additional presenters include Gal Gadot, Mark Hamill, Armie Hammer, Oscar Isaac, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gina Rodriguez, Eva Marie Saint, Wes Studi, Kelly Marie Tran and Zendaya.
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Wed, Feb 21st 2018 12:25 am
On Feb. 29, 2016, coach Rick Wrazin and his Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons hockey team were defeated in the sectional finals, 1-0, versus Williamsville North. Nearly two years later, the Falcons will face the same team in the same game.
To get to the finals, the Falcons defeated the Orchard Park Quakers Tuesday night, 3-0, in the Section VI
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 08:40 pm
On Thursday, Feb. 22, snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim will sit down with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" to chat about her victory at the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games. The 17-year-old California native made Olympic history when she became the youngest female to win a gold medal in snowboarding.
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 04:50 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, which directs and coordinates the Niagara County Medical Reserve Corps, has been awarded a $7,500 MRC Challenge Award from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in partnership with the office of the surgeon general.
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 04:40 pm
"Secret Garden" - Eager to harness her burgeoning magical skills, Robin engages in a risky relationship with Mother Gothel. Meanwhile in Hyperion Heights, Roni and Kelly strike a deal with Eloise, desperate to save Lucy from her mysterious illness. But nothing comes without a price. As things finally come to a head between Victoria and Ivy, someone may have to pay with their life, on the midseason premiere of "Once Upon a Time," Friday, March 2 (8-9:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 04:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday announced defenseman Jake McCabe is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair an injured shoulder.
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 04:40 pm
Kleinhans Music Hall is launching a concert series that will not just break the "fourth wall" between performer and audience, but obliterate it.
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Tue, Feb 20th 2018 04:40 pm
Niagara Falls City Council member Chris Voccio has scheduled his third "Coffee with Chris," this one set for March 15.
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