Fri, Jan 19th 2018 03:30 pm
The Niagara Arts Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Dale Center, 33 Ontario Ave., Lockport. Celebrating its 70th year, the group will have a demonstration of the drawing and painting of hair (human and animal) by President Nicole Milley.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 03:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, in collaboration with Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes prevention program.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 03:30 pm
On Saturday, Feb. 3, from noon to 5 p.m., there will be a fundraiser held at The Meeting Place, 2469 Niagara Road, Wheatfield. The fundraiser is being held for Tiffany DePadre, a young mother with three kids, who had to endure the worst of occasions.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 03:30 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas has appointed Cathy A. Oddo as executive director. She will lead the Chamber of Commerce and concentrate on membership and events.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 09:50 am
American Niagara Hospitality on Friday announced another project in downtown Niagara Falls, USA with the transformation of its Days Inn At The Falls property to the Wyndham Garden At Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 09:45 am
Promising to be the Tour of the Year, two of the world's greatest rock bands - Def Leppard and Journey - are teaming up for a massive co-headlining North American tour composed of both stadium and arena concerts, half the shows being closed by Journey and half by Def Leppard.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 09:45 am
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is giving fans in Amherst a reason to celebrate. On Thursday, the leading fast casual brand opened a 3,000-square-foot open kitchen restaurant with seating for 79 at 1561 Niagara Falls Blvd., in Blvd Consumer Square, near the Lowe's and Target. To celebrate the opening of the company's newest locally owned and operated restaurant, anyone who visits Blaze's new location on from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and follows the brand on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook will receive a free build-your-own-pizza.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 10:40 pm
Year in and year out, the best amateur golfers from around the world storm into Lewiston around the middle of July to play in the Porter Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club. 2018 will be the 60th anniversary of the tournament. A press event Thursday evening announced the stakes will be even higher this year.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 10:20 pm
It has been a whirlwind week for 27th Congressional District candidate and Grand Island Supervisor Nate McMurray. On Sunday, he announced his candidacy to a standing-room-only crowd of over 200 at the Brickyard Brewing Company in Lewiston. Voters throughout the district came to support McMurray's effort to unseat incumbent Congressman Chris Collins.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 03:25 pm
On Thursday, Section VI boys golf Chairman Nate Leary announced that the section would hold its first annual Section VI boys golf team championship. The team aspect will be held alongside the annual individual championship and state qualifier. So, the tournament will not only crown an individual Section VI Champion and eight state tournament qualifiers, but also a Section VI team champion, something that hasn't been awarded in "many decades."
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 02:20 pm
In advance of today's first Freeform Summit event in Los Angeles, Disney's young adult television network announced a put pilot commitment for a reboot of the fan-favorite "Party of Five" series with original creators Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 02:00 pm
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Linda McMahon will deliver remarks at the 22nd annual "Straight Talk Conference" on Saturday, Jan. 20, to help small business owners and entrepreneurs learn about the resources available that will help their businesses start, grow and succeed.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 02:00 pm
On Thursday morning, Invest Buffalo Niagara and Greater Rochester Enterprise were notified the Buffalo-Rochester metro corridor has not been selected to advance in Amazon's second North American headquarters (HQ2) site location review.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 02:00 pm
The networks of NBCUniversal expect to present the most live Winter Olympics ever, when the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, begin on Feb. 8.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2018 02:00 pm
Matthew West is already going "All In" to the new year! The four-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter has already seen a No. 1 with "Broken Things" on the Christian airplay chart, with the single currently sitting at No. 2 on Christian airplay and No. 3 on the AC monitored chart.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 10:00 pm
Niagara Catholic is at their best when they're running in transition and making teams play up to their speed. On Wednesday night at Cardinal O'Hara, that's exactly what they were able to do.
The Patriots defeated the Hawks, 64-50, in a big Monsignor Martin league game for both teams.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:15 pm
Amherst Chamber of Commerce President A.J. Baynes announced former WKBW-TV Channel 7 anchor Joanna Pasceri is joining the chamber as its senior director of communications and marketing. Pasceri spent the past two years as the first public information officer for the Erie County district attorney, where her efforts increased the visibility and transparence of the office.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:10 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Investment Board ("WIB") has released its annual report, spotlighting the success and growth of the Career Pathways program, the WNY Employment Strikeforce, and other programs designed to build workforce skills and place job seekers in the local business community.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:10 pm
Do you love art? Are you a lifelong learner? Do you enjoy connecting with people of all ages? The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is seeking volunteers who are interested in becoming docents - volunteer tour guides - for the museum.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:10 pm
On Wednesday, Explore & More Children's Museum announced Michelle Urbanczyk was hired as CEO, effective in February.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:10 pm
NBC Olympics will debut "Olympic Ice Presented by Toyota," a live, daily figure skating show airing nightly at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN beginning Feb. 10 and continuing through Feb. 24. Live Olympic figure skating competition will follow the show in primetime.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins named nine local veterans to serve as members of his Service Academy advisory committee. The panel recently met to interview local high school students applying to an academy and make recommendations to the congressman.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:00 pm
Award-winning journalist Katie Couric returns to NBC to co-host the opening ceremony for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, it was announced Wednesday by Jim Bell, president, NBC Olympics production and programming. She will join host Mike Tirico in the booth at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony, which will air in primetime, Friday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 01:45 pm
Artpark & Company announced Wednesday that The Decemberists (May 26) will perform in a Mainstage Theater event presented by Funtime. Additionally, a co-headlining bill featuring Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats + The Head and The Heart (June 2) will be part of the Coors Light Concerts Series at the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater, co-presented by Artpark and Funtime.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 09:20 am
Niagara County Legislature Chairman Wm. Keith McNall, R-Lockport, delivered his State of the County message to colleagues at the Niagara County Courthouse on Tuesday - his third since being elected head of county government in 2016.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 07:00 am
Executive Director Sonia Clark has announced a casting call for a new musical production of "The Odyssey" will take place from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at The Kavinoky Theatre on the D'Youville Campus. It's expected the show will feature more than 100 people.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 05:35 pm
It was a relatively normal day for Buffalo resident Kenneth Lidge as he was nearing the Niagara Falls Airport as a passenger on an Allegiant Airlines flight coming from Tampa to Niagara Falls. Lidge was relaxing in his seat as he returned to Western New York from a cruise.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 05:35 pm
On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a multistate lawsuit to block what he called the Federal Communications Commission's illegal rollback of net neutrality. The coalition filed a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, formally commencing the lawsuit against the FCC and the federal government.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 05:35 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, R-NY-27, on Tuesday introduced legislation that would create a national federal registry of communications infrastructure to help address the lack of high-speed internet access in rural areas. This registry will help determine which assets are available for lease to better expand access, and will facilitate coordination between federal, state and local governments, as well as between carriers.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 04:50 pm
The 90th Academy Awards nominations in all 24 Oscar categories will be announced in a two-part, live presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 23, via global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the Academy's digital platforms, a satellite feed and local broadcasters.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 03:10 pm
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts presents Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey, of Peter, Paul and Mary, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 03:10 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will host "A Very Intimate Acoustic Evening with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo," the duo behind some of the 1980's most powerful rock songs, at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 14. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 03:10 pm
The world premiere of a new musical created by and starring legendary rocker Eddie Money is being choreographed by Niagara University associate professor Terri Filips Vaughan.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 03:10 pm
Records announced today the signing of singer/songwriter and star of CMT's hit show "Nashville," Lennon Stella. Citing music as her driving passion, Stella has been working with songwriters and producers developing a debut album that reflects her inspired pop instincts and transcendent vocal style. Stella's signing - her forthcoming project will go through Columbia Records - coincides with Records' newly established joint venture with the label.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 03:10 pm
In the midst of a frigid winter, a University at Buffalo expert is available to discuss one of the season's great natural marvels: snowflakes.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 12:10 pm
Hot on the heels of announcing his new album, "Boarding House Reach" (out March 23 via Third Man/Columbia), and releasing the first single, "Connected by Love," Jack White has unveiled an extensive run of North American headline tour dates, along with shows in London, Paris and Amsterdam.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 11:40 am
As a teacher and a coach at Niagara-Wheatfield, coach Steve Miller has a lot that he has to take care of. Miller also has a family, which he cares for dearly. This summer, though, he was dealt a tough blow.
Miller's wife, Krista, was diagnosed with breast cancer this past summer for the second time and he's been at the forefront taking care of his family. Along with that, he continues to help coach the Niagara-Wheatfield boys basketball team, which his son Cam Miller also plays for. The team has been nothing but supportive for the family, knowing what their coach and teammate is going through.
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Mon, Jan 15th 2018 02:45 pm
All paws on deck! Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group present "PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure," an all-new action-packed, music-filled production based on the top-rated animated preschool series "PAW Patrol" produced by Spin Master Entertainment.
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Mon, Jan 15th 2018 02:35 pm
The Niagara Family Business Center will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a 6 p.m. cocktail reception on Thursday, Jan. 25. The event will be held at Consumers Pub at the Park (formerly Pettibone's), 1 James D. Griffin Plaza, Buffalo.
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Mon, Jan 15th 2018 11:25 am
On Jan. 10, the Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club was entranced by two tales of achievement. First, Juanita Finn, winner of one of the Rotary scholarships, told members about her journey from an orphanage in Columbia to an adolescence in Lewiston and on to becoming a biology major at John Carroll University.
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