Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:40 pm
For years now, other than a few surviving stores, the Summit Park Mall complex along Williams Road has been a ghost town. As 2018 progresses, the light is seeming to shine brighter for the complex.
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:30 pm
The kids are back for season six of "MasterChef Junior," featuring award-winning chefs Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi, as well as the return of fan-favorite judge Joe Bastianich. The all-new season of the hit culinary competition series debuts with a special two-hour premiere Friday, March 2 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on FOX. The show makes its time period premiere Friday, March 9 (8 p.m.).
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:30 pm
Republican New York State Sens. Chris Jacobs and Robert Ortt are leading an effort in the Senate to stop what they called Gov. Andrew Cuomo's efforts to damage the state's brownfield and historic tax credit programs. They said Western New York has utilized these credits more than any region in the state, spurring the region's economic comeback.
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, is advocating for Western New York neighborhoods to be nominated as federal Opportunity Zones, under a new program that provides tax incentives to encourage investment in designated economically distressed areas.
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:25 pm
The University at Buffalo is partnering with Covanta to study the company's waste-to-energy facility in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:25 pm
On Thursday, Evvie McKinney of Memphis was crowned the first-ever winner of "The Four: Battle For Stardom." The music competition series, hosted by Fergie, featured expert panelists Sean "Diddy" Combs, DJ Khaled and Meghan Trainor.
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:25 pm
Viewership for NBC's Super Bowl LII presentation, featuring the Philadelphia Eagles winning their first Super Bowl with a victory over the defending champion New England Patriots, has increased by more than 12 million viewers based on a new preliminary "out of home" viewing metric issued by Nielsen.
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the award of a $900,000 competitive federal grant for Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Western New York's principal fair housing organization. HOME was awarded the grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing Initiatives Program, designed to execute enforcement activities to eliminate discriminatory housing practices.
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:20 pm
The Spring Seminar Series at the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions will explore the topics of nicotine, drug and alcohol use by women, including sex differences in smoking, preventing substance use in pregnancy, and drinking issues among lesbian and bisexual women.
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:00 pm
All week long, "The Chew's" Emmy Award-winning co-hosts Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall are trying things for the first time. From stand-up comedy to swing dancing to brand-new recipes that they've never tried ... it's a week of "February Firsts."
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:00 pm
FOX has renewed its new music competition series, "The Four: Battle For Stardom," for a second season, to premiere this summer, it was announced Thursday by Rob Wade, president, alternative series and specials, Fox Broadcasting Company.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 05:55 pm
On Thursday afternoon, student-athletes, family, friends, coaches and staff gathered in Niagara-Wheatfield High School's ALC to honor multiple athletes that signed letters of intent to extend their athletic careers into college.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 04:55 pm
Following a string of recent scams in Livingston County, Congressman Chris Collins advised area businesses and constituents to take actions to protect themselves. Credit card skimming occurs when a criminal places a device inside a fueling dispenser to illegally obtain credit or debit card information.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 03:45 pm
On Thursday, Marvel Studios kicked off the yearlong Marvel Cinematic Universe 10-Year anniversary celebration with an iconic class photo featuring talent and filmmakers from over the past 10 years.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:45 pm
Sure, snow is covering the ground. That doesn't mean it's too early to start thinking about summer blockbusters.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:45 pm
SAG Awards Executive Producer Kathy Connell on Thursday announced the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony will be held Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. The silver anniversary celebration of the previous year's outstanding film and television performances will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. ET.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:45 pm
Hawk Nelson is gearing up for spring with a brand-new album releasing on April 6, and tour beginning later this month. The new album, "Miracles" (Fair Trade Services), will be the band's eighth studio project and features their current single "He Still Does (Miracles)," which is currently on nearly 40 stations. The presale for "Miracles" will go live on Feb. 23 - stay tuned to the band's socials for more details.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:45 pm
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian has announced plans for the "Zach Bogosian Kancer Jam," a KanJam tournament that will take place on Saturday, March 10, on the floor at KeyBank Center following the Sabres' 1 p.m. game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Proceeds from the event will benefit Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:45 pm
A Niagara University-organized conference being held Friday in Toronto will help educators learn teaching methods for students who hail from indigenous communities.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:45 pm
Radio station WYRK raised more than $315,391 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during the annual "Country Cares for St. Jude Kids" kick-off. The event shared the hospital's mission through inspirational St. Jude patient families battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:45 pm
Legendary New York Mets and New York Yankees pitcher, National League Rookie of the Year, Cy Young Award Winner and World Series champion Dwight "Doc" Gooden will be coming to Dave & Adam's to meet fans and sign autographs. His appearance is set for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:20 pm
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has directed the most in-depth drowsy driving research ever conducted in the U.S. using footage of everyday drivers. It finds the percentage of crashes involving drowsiness is nearly eight times higher than federal estimates.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:20 pm
University at Buffalo researchers played a key role in the development of new guidelines released in January for managing fatigue in emergency medical services personnel.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:15 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital held its 12th annual Black History Month Celebration on Thursday. Honored for their service were associates Ronald Winkfield, R.N.; Amanda Lucas, cardiology technician; and Takeitha Clarke, nurse attendant. The Rev. JoAnne Scott of Word of Life Ministries was the guest speaker.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 07:00 am
The Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union board of directors has announced the selection of Eric M. Hepkins as the organization's next CEO. Hepkins will replace Ann M. Hood, who will retire Feb. 28 after 34 years with the credit union.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 07:00 am
Starting this month, approximately 90 percent of U.S. workers will see a slight increase in their take-home pay, courtesy tax reform that reduces personal tax rates as much as 3 percent.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 07:00 am
IRS-certified accounting students from the University at Buffalo School of Management will again provide free tax preparation services to individuals and families with annual incomes below $54,000.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 12:35 am
Grand Island coach Ron Krysztof will tell anyone his team's ability to shoot the 3-pointer is critical. Wednesday night versus Niagara-Wheatfield, they only made six, a little below their season average, but all six came at key times to spark a Vikings win.
The Vikings defeated the Falcons 51-30 Wednesday night for their second win in a row.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 05:40 pm
A winter storm warning has been issued for portions of National Grid's upstate New York service area through Thursday at 4 a.m. Whiteout conditions and zero visibility will make travel dangerous. As a result, these areas could experience power interruptions, and National Grid wants customers to be both prepared and safe.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:50 pm
Niagara University junior Nicole Schimmenti originally intended to spend a single semester studying abroad when she departed last February for Myongji University in Seoul, South Korea.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:45 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's February program is titled, "Accept Everything America Can Produce: Glenn Curtiss Comes to Buffalo." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:45 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced Erie County has become the sixth county in New York to launch the "Enough Abuse" campaign.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:45 pm
While winter is a great time to observe birds and other wildlife, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation encourages all wildlife enthusiasts to do so in a manner that is legal, safe, and does not harm wildlife, Commissioner Basil Seggos announced.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
Ongoing efforts to combat homelessness in Erie County recently received a major boost in the form of an award to continue six different grants obtained through a federal program managed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that will provide support to local programs serving individuals and families who are currently homeless.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
NBC Olympics is partnering with Uber to bring a custom in-ride video experience to U.S. Uber riders during the XXIII Olympic Winter Games. Riders across the country will be able to access Olympic athlete interviews and highlights, curated each day of competition by NBC Olympics.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce coordinated a ribbon-cutting for Ken Scibetta, Ed Webster and the staff at the new Griffon House, 810 Center St., Lewiston.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced Erie County recovered the highest in total restitution in New York by prosecuting unemployment insurance benefits fraud in 2017.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
"At the Table" will be the theme of a Black History Month program hosted by Niagara County Legislator Owen T. Steed, D-Niagara Falls, the lawmaker announced. The event - set for the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 17 - will include a meal, discussion, and remarks by the Rev. Dion Greer of St. Johns A.M.E. Church.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
Fallsview Casino Resort announces a top May list of performers, with Grammy Award-winning Pitbull taking to the stage May 22 and 23.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
Innovative sound and visual composer Olivier Pasquet will discuss the architectural and musical contexts of his evolving site-specific piece for the Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion at the Darwin D. Martin House Complex, titled "Lloyd's Mirror," during its premier on Monday, Feb. 12 (7 p.m.).
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