Fri, Feb 19th 2016 09:50 am
Douglas A. Janese Sr., 62, of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. Janese was serving as highway superintendent for the Town of Lewiston, a position he held for the past six years.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 09:50 am
Members of the 107th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, were presented with Valentine's Day cards Feb. 10 as part of the Erie County Legislature's "Valentine's for Vets" initiative.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 09:40 am
Ryan Bertini was an 8-year-old student at Ohio School, when he passed away in 2005 from several medical conditions he bravely fought throughout his life. In his honor, the Remember Ryan Foundation was created. It provides grant money in support the visual and performing arts in schools.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 09:40 am
The Town of Niagara Senior Program is introducing its Quilting Club, which meets Wednesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Calvin K Richards Youth/Senior Center, 7000 Lockport Road.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 09:40 am
Couples, friends and families sipped local wines while sampling sweet desserts during the Niagara Wine Trail's first weekend of "Be Mine with Wine."
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 09:35 am
It was a quick night for the North Tonawanda Common Council, which took care of some business after the snow was cleared away Tuesday. The bimonthly meeting was held in front of a small crowd on a night that saw many residents digging out from the day's storm.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 09:35 am
The Niagara County Central Rotary will hold its 20th annual Cabin Fever Antique Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Frontier Fire Hall, 2176 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 09:35 am
AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org, a leading resource for online learning and college accreditation information, ranked Niagara County Community College second in New York state for online learning.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 09:35 am
Acting North Tonawanda City Court Judge Shawn P. Nickerson formally announced his candidacy for chief judge of North Tonawanda City Court.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 06:25 pm
Qdoba Mexican Eats announced it will open its first Western New York location at the LaSalle Center on Military Road in Niagara Falls on Thursday, Feb. 25. Qdoba is a Denver-based fast-casual Mexican restaurant, known for its three-cheese queso and free guacamole.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 06:20 pm
A multi-year study to guide buck management in New York found deer hunters prefer to harvest older bucks and that further expanding mandatory antler restrictions is not warranted at this time, Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos announced.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 06:15 pm
NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the 2016 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships from Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, this week, including coverage of the ladies' free skate this Saturday, Feb. 20 (4 p.m. ET), on NBC.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 06:15 pm
Oscar winners Morgan Freeman and John Legend have been added to the list of presenters along with J.J. Abrams, Sacha Baron Cohen and Henry Cavill for the 88th Oscars telecast.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 06:15 pm
Scrat, Manny, Sid, Diego and a few new friends from the blockbuster animated franchise "Ice Age" return for an hilarious, all-new holiday adventure, "Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade," airing Sunday, March 20 (7:30-8 PM ET), leading into "The Passion" (8-10 p.m. ET live) on FOX.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 06:10 pm
Coming to theaters nationwide Friday, Feb. 20, Sony Affirm's latest film, "Risen," receives a strong 4.5 out of 5 stars from Faith Driven Consumer, meaning the film is highly likely to resonate with the faith-driven consumer audience.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 06:10 pm
This year's "The Oscars Backstage" on Oscar.com, which is the ultimate second screen experience for fans watching the show, will be hosted by a multitalented group of TV personalities.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 06:10 pm
Word Worship artist Meredith Andrews is releasing her new album, "Deeper," available everywhere tomorrow, Feb. 19.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 05:45 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. today announced a request for proposals was issued seeking a construction manager to oversee the design and construction of Explore & More Children's Museum.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 05:45 pm
USA Hockey will host its ninth annual Hockey Weekend Across America from Feb. 19-21. The weekend event is celebrated across the nation, and the Buffalo Sabres will participate this year by helping the officiating program coordinate a "Meet & Shadow the NHL Officials" event.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 05:45 pm
Marissa Ieraci-Tomlin, owner of Gemini's Closet Consignment Shop at 2027 Military Road, will hold a fundraising event for Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara on March 4 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and March 5 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 05:30 pm
The Diocese of Buffalo, which has served the spiritual, pastoral and educational needs of Western New York for more than 150 years, today launched "Upon This Rock," a historic initiative to reshape and strengthen the funding of key ministries and programs of the church throughout the eight-county diocese.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 05:30 pm
Hillsong Young & Free will stream the premiere of its newest album, "Youth Revival" (Feb. 26) from the popular YouTube Spaces in Los Angeles on Feb. 23.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 02:25 pm
In the nearly 10 years since Adell opened Adell's School of Dance, her studio has developed a reputation for seamlessly tying together hard work and fun.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 11:00 am
HARBORCENTER today announced the winner of its online public art contest. Lewiston residents Thomas Paul Asklar and Matthew Sinclair Conroy have won the contest with a design that symbolizes the renaissance of Buffalo and the new beginning of the Queen City, while paying tribute to its past.
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Wed, Feb 17th 2016 02:50 pm
Another JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition finalist returns to Buffalo in 2016.
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Wed, Feb 17th 2016 02:50 pm
Examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals are scheduled for Friday, April 8, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced.
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Wed, Feb 17th 2016 02:45 pm
The latest additions to the Seneca Resorts & Casinos lineup are filled with big names and famous sounds.
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Wed, Feb 17th 2016 02:45 pm
Two-time Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou ("Blood Diamond," "In America") has been cast as a series regular on "Wayward Pines," the hit psychological thriller event series returning for a second season this summer on FOX.
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Wed, Feb 17th 2016 02:45 pm
43North has announced the winning companies from the competition's second year have officially begun operating out of the 43North incubator at 640 Ellicott St., on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. 43North is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's visionary "Buffalo Billion" initiative.
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Wed, Feb 17th 2016 02:40 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will be present with adoptable dogs Jack, Devers, Maddie and her puppies Ellie, Gidget, Haylee, Izzy and Jenny, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Walden Galleria Mall in Cheektowaga.
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Wed, Feb 17th 2016 10:50 am
All three of Niagara County's Department of Motor Vehicles offices have been forced to severely limit operations following a major power outage originating in Albany, according to County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski.
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Tue, Feb 16th 2016 05:25 pm
NBC Sports Group's coverage of the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic-qualifying soccer tournament continues this week, highlighted by the U.S. Women's National Team in the semifinal round, live this Friday, Feb. 19 (8:30 p.m. ET), on NBCSN. With a win on Friday, the USWNT will qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Tue, Feb 16th 2016 05:10 pm
Niagara University announced today that an independent investigation into allegations of Title IX violations has concluded. The inquiry, conducted by the Buffalo law firm Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP, found the university and its personnel fully complied with the law in all matters and provided support, counsel and resources where appropriate.
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Tue, Feb 16th 2016 11:35 am
The Englert family will host the "Forever Young Fundraiser" Saturday, March 6, to benefit the National Blood Clot Alliance. The event is held in memory of their son, Paul Englert Jr., who died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism.
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Tue, Feb 16th 2016 11:25 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center announces "An Evening with Todd Rundgren" at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 19.
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Tue, Feb 16th 2016 11:15 am
America's Navy is coming to Buffalo, one of 23 cities in five states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during its 2016 tour - one of the Navy's signature outreach programs.
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Tue, Feb 16th 2016 11:15 am
Delivery rooms and intensive care units are now open to students seeking clinical experience within the University at Buffalo School of Nursing, the first program in Buffalo to offer the specialties to students.
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Tue, Feb 16th 2016 11:00 am
Multi-platinum-selling artist TobyMac was recognized with his seventh career Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for "THIS IS NOT A TEST" at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards Monday.
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Tue, Feb 16th 2016 10:55 am
Western New Yorkers with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias will soon have access to improved care, thanks to a five-year, $2.35 million New York state grant to researchers in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
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Tue, Feb 16th 2016 10:40 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced his office has entered into an agreement with the former Shimshack's Restaurant, formerly located on Upper Mountain Road in Sanborn. Shimshack's went out of business in October 2015 and consumers filed complaints with the attorney general's office over unused gift card balances that had not yet been refunded.
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