Sat, Dec 9th 2017 07:00 am
Active-duty servicemen and servicewomen away from their hometown this holiday season will soon receive care packages from Islanders following Saturday's first-ever support-a-soldier shipping event.
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Sat, Dec 9th 2017 07:00 am
Near the northernmost point of the Appalachian Trail, in Maine, hikers walk through a wilderness that stretches unbroken for 100 miles. It is called the One Hundred Mile Wilderness. Jeff Bullock, 32, a Grand Island High School graduate, who hiked the entire 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail in six months, described the wilderness as "peaceful."
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Sat, Dec 9th 2017 07:00 am
Holiday headquarters at "The Chew" is helping viewers serve up the perfect celebration to mark the season. From the first night of Hanukkah to inspiration for festive feasts from across America, Emmy Award-winning co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall are here to deliver delicious holiday delights, and "Clinty Claus" is here all week with some crafts to deck the halls.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 11:15 pm
Day one of the 18th annual Cataract Classic lived up to the hype its amassed over the years. On Friday night, fans got to see six teams in three different games that all brought entertainment to the table. With another full slate of games on tap for Saturday, here's a recap of the first three games of the Classic from Friday night.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:05 pm
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has announced the recipients of the 2017 Give for Greatness grants. Twenty-five grants providing general operating support in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded to cultural organizations across ASI's entire five-county service area thanks to several fundraising initiatives throughout the year.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:05 pm
Alfre Woodard, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Bell, and Sharon Stone will announce the nominees for the 75th anniversary of the Golden Globe Awards on Monday, Dec. 11, from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. They will be joined by previously announced Golden Globe Ambassador Simone Garcia Johnson; Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) President Meher Tatna; and Executive VP of Television at dick clark productions Barry Adelman.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:05 pm
The Niagara University Danceline will sponsor its sixth annual dance clinic for girls ages 6 to 14 on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Niagara University.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:05 pm
Alice Cooper, a seminal figure in rock 'n' roll whose compelling stage presence has made him a must see for five decades, has been cast as the flamboyant King Herod in NBC's staged rock concert of "Jesus Christ Superstar Live!", to air Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
Riley Clemmons, an 18-year-old pop singer-songwriter, is the newest signee of Capitol Christian Music Group, home to some of the genre's top names. The pop-infused artist has been fervently working on the craft of songwriting and performance for several years throughout her hometown of Nashville.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs, a member of the State Senate Task Force on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases (TBDs), is co-sponsoring legislation that would require the New York state commissioner of health to develop a standard protocol for the diagnosis of these debilitating diseases. The bill (S.6926) would also require providers to provide patients with a notification form to better educate them about their test results.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
Fair Trade Services has announced its newest signing, contemporary pop artist Austin French.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
"Olaf's Frozen Adventure" makes its broadcast television debut as part of Disney|ABC Television Group's "25 Days of Christmas" celebration Thursday, Dec. 14 (8-8:30 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
dick clark productions and ABC announced chart-topping singer/songwriter Camila Cabello, multiplatinum singer/songwriter and actor Nick Jonas and award-winning duo Sugarland are set to perform live for more than 1 million people in Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2018" in the hours leading up to the 2018 countdown.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
Well-known tax lady Esther Gulyas has approved the opening of EG Tax of Lewiston. The office is located at 765 Cayuga St., adjacent to Tin Pan Alley.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
Pegula Sports and Entertainment welcomes American Medical Response as the official ambulance provider of the Buffalo Bills.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday released its beta test of its online pilot records database. The PRD will expedite the sharing of pilot records to help commercial airlines and operators make informed hiring decisions.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
NBC will again utilize its SkyCam system to present the primary-viewing angle for its coverage of "Thursday Night Football" on Dec. 14 (Denver at Indianapolis). Coverage starts at 7:30 p.m. ET with "Football Night in Indianapolis."
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
LeChase Construction has placed the last steel beam onto the top of the $75 million project by Ellicott Development at 500 Pearl St., in downtown Buffalo.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 05:00 pm
Beginning tonight, four local Western New York companies will compete to build structures made entirely out of canned goods. Employees from Praxair, Ferguson Electric, Hamburg Gaming and National Fuel are schedule to participate in the competition with all canned goods used benefitting the Food Bank of Western New York.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 03:55 pm
On Saturday, the Niagara Falls Fire Department held its annual telethon aired on public access channel OSC-21. The telethon ran from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Niagara Falls High School, between the main set in the performing arts center and the cafeteria, where there was a basket auction and various donations.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 03:55 pm
The Thunder of Niagara Air Show has announced its 2018 lineup of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbird Demonstration Team.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 03:50 pm
On Monday night at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, 28 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls, there was a live auction for winning gingerbread houses judged. There were five categories of gingerbread houses: amateur division, children's division, college division, high school division and professional division.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 03:25 pm
Peggy (Minton) Whitmire passed from this earth, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 03:25 pm
James J. Brighton of Grand Island passed away Nov. 30, 2017, at the age of 78.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 02:55 pm
The Shawnee-Chiefs Snowmobile Club, in cooperation with the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co., will be hold a New York state snowmobile safety course from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Volunteer Fire Co., 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 02:55 pm
The Sanborn Historical Society is hosting "Caroling At The Farm" on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the farm museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 02:55 pm
Members of the Barefoot Christian Community gathered on Dec. 3 for its monthly Serve Sunday. After singing, reading scripture, and having a brief advent devotional, members worked together on Christmas outreach projects for the local community.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 02:50 pm
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department is hosting a street hockey tournament on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Niagara Falls city parking lot next to 10 Rainbow Blvd., Niagara Falls, as part of the Jingle Falls USA event series.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 02:50 pm
The holiday season is around the corner, and high school winter sports have begun. That means one thing: it's time for another edition of the Cataract City Classic.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 02:50 pm
On Monday night the Town of Wheatfield Town Board held its regular meeting at Town Hall. The meeting was rather brief, but accomplished a few things that could have future effects on the town.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 02:50 pm
As the holiday season approaches, many know it's called the season of giving. Around Niagara County, there are a great deal of organizations that focus on giving back to others. On Tuesday night, the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA once again partnered up with the Town of Niagara in their annual "Giving Fashionably" event that donates to organizations who have had a meaningful impact to the Town of Niagara and community at large.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 am
Aligned with National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 3-9, the Niagara County Department of Health reminds individuals it is never too late to get you or your child the flu vaccine.
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Thu, Dec 7th 2017 04:45 pm
Due to a bomb threat, the Niagara County Courthouse located at 175 Hawley St., Lockport, and the Niagara Falls City Court located at 1925 Main St., are closed for the remainder of the day.
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Thu, Dec 7th 2017 04:25 pm
The board of directors of Eastern Niagara Hospital (ENH) has approved a plan to construct a state-of-the-art building on the Hospital's Lockport campus that will house a new emergency department and medical office building. The two-story 21,000-square-foot building will be located near the hospital's entrance off East Avenue.
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Thu, Dec 7th 2017 04:25 pm
Buffalo-headquartered Bryant & Stratton College is hosting a Western New York Career Fair on Thursday, Dec. 14, at the RiverWorks complex at 359 Ganson St. (off Michigan Avenue). More than 25 employers will man booths at the event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Thu, Dec 7th 2017 04:15 pm
The holiday season is officially underway, and New Yorkers are setting up Christmas trees, stringing lights, lighting candles, and getting into the spirit of things.
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Thu, Dec 7th 2017 03:45 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the team will host the Buffalo Sabres "Mega Raffle" on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in the Lexus Club at KeyBank Center.
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Thu, Dec 7th 2017 03:45 pm
"Have My Heart," the debut EP from Louisiana-based singer/songwriter Brooke Robertson, is set to bow Jan. 5, 2018. Currently available for pre-order on iTunes, the worship-infused pop project was produced by Seventh Day Slumber's Jeremy Holderfield and features four selections, all co-written by Robertson and Holderfield.
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Thu, Dec 7th 2017 03:40 pm
Sixteen world-class chefs face off for the first-ever "Chopped Gold Medal Games," premiering Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 (10 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network. Over the five-part tournament, host Ted Allen will challenge these elite competitors to create gold medal-worthy appetizers, entrées and desserts, utilizing the mystery basket of ingredients each round with a limited amount of time.
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Thu, Dec 7th 2017 02:35 pm
While many names were bandied about (particularly McDonald's and Walgreens), there was two words many speculated would result in a doomsday scenario for locally owned eateries: Tim Hortons.
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