Fri, Sep 11th 2015 11:00 pm
Elderwood of Grand Island turned back the clock for its residents by hosting its second annual Cruise Night Sept. 2.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 10:55 pm
Grand Island resident Donald R. Bachert entered into rest Sept. 4, 2015.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 10:55 pm
The state's top education official returned to her Western New York roots last week with a visit to a number of local school districts - capped off with a stop at Orleans/Niagara BOCES' Niagara Career and Technical Education Center in Sanborn.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 08:20 pm
In anticipation of the March 2016 release of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood recently debuted the newest incarnation of the Batmobile in its Picture Car Vault (for a limited time only), as part of its special Batman exhibit.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 08:20 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino regrets to announce the Natalie Cole performance scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19 has been cancelled.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 08:20 pm
Erie County Department of Social Services Commissioner Al Dirschberger has announced the launch of a new supplemental nutrition assistance program ("SNAP") call center designed to help families on nutrition assistance to resolve service issues more quickly. Residents are now directed to call 716-858-7239 to get quick assistance with their SNAP case.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 08:20 pm
The Erie County Commission on the Status of Women ("ECCSW") and the Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry ("Parks"), in conjunction with local domestic violence agencies and service providers, have announced the official opening of the Domestic Violence Tribute Garden at Isle View Park will take place with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 26.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 08:15 pm
The walls are going up fast and interior electrical work has begun as the future Golisano Center for Community Health takes shape on the 10th Street side of the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center campus.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 08:15 pm
The Mighty Niagara Half Marathon has gone global. Runners from countries around the world including England, Ireland, Mexico, Germany, Austria and Ethiopia, will soon travel to Western New York to "run with the river" in this one-of-a-kind race that has grown tremendously since its 2009 inception.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 08:15 pm
"Dancing with the Stars" is back with an all-new celebrity cast ready to hit the ballroom floor. The competition begins with the two-hour season premiere, live, Monday, Sept. 14 (8-10:01 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 08:15 pm
The Niagara Small Business Development Center, the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas and the North Tonawanda Library are sponsoring free business workshops for local business owners.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 10:20 am
"Food Network Star" season 11 winner and former NFL player Eddie Jackson goes primetime this fall with his new six-episode series, "BBQ Blitz," premiering Friday, Oct. 9 (10:30 p.m. ET/PT).
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 10:20 am
The New York State Office of Mental Health announced Thursday it received a $1.41 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to reduce suicide in Western New York.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 10:20 am
Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet of the U.S. Small Business Administration commended the Small Business Development Center program, the largest SBA-supported counseling and training network, on its 35 years of service to the American people.
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Thu, Sep 10th 2015 12:30 pm
With the continued excitement of a new coach, new quarterback and several new players, Buffalo Bills fans wasted no time buying up season and single tickets, passing the 60,000 season ticket sales mark for the first time in franchise history.
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Thu, Sep 10th 2015 12:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team signed defenseman Cody Franson to a two-year contract.
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Thu, Sep 10th 2015 12:30 pm
Wednesday, after eight weeks of grueling drill-down challenges, decrepit houses, dedication, drama and tears, Ben and Kasey Kelley are the grand prizewinners of "Home Free."
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Thu, Sep 10th 2015 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority will receive a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation totaling $640,765 for its Amherst-Buffalo corridor study.
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Thu, Sep 10th 2015 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced $2,975,884 in federal funding for Western New York through the U.S. Department of Labor's American Apprenticeship Grants Program. The grant will support the American Apprenticeship Initiative of Western New York under the leadership of the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County.
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Thu, Sep 10th 2015 12:30 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced New York state parks, historic sites and campgrounds hosted another successful season, with nearly 38.6 million estimated visits from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The state park system saw a 9.6-percent increase in attendance from the same summer period in 2014.
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Thu, Sep 10th 2015 12:30 pm
Big Daddy Weave, one of Christian music's biggest headlining artists, is hitting the road once again for the "My Story Tour," set to kick off Sept. 17 in Quincy, Illinois. Featuring Jason Gray and Citizen Way, the tour will run through Nov. 22, hitting 27 cities across the U.S.
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Wed, Sep 9th 2015 04:40 pm
The unusual pairing of Tops CEO Frank Curci with Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan in a television commercial is just one of the many interesting features associated with the naming of Tops Friendly Markets as the presenting sponsor of the "The Rex Ryan Show" - the newest Buffalo Bills-themed television series.
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Wed, Sep 9th 2015 03:45 pm
USA Niagara Development Corp. announced Wednesday summer tourism numbers are up in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Sep 9th 2015 03:15 pm
The 58th edition of the Niagara County (aka Lewiston Kiwanis) Peach Festival is this weekend, Sept. 11, 12 and 13, on the grounds of Academy Park in the Village of Lewiston. Times are 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Wed, Sep 9th 2015 03:10 pm
Niagara Catholic Junior-Senior High School has announced a celebration of the institution's 40th anniversary and the launch of its "Welcome to the Family" open house campaign to help increase student interest and enrollment. NCHS is inviting all prospective students and parents to attend the school's official open house from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sept. 27.
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Wed, Sep 9th 2015 03:10 pm
A pair of county lawmakers from Lockport is praising the preservation of a pair of historically significant murals painted by tuberculosis patients by the new owners of the county's former nursing home.
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Wed, Sep 9th 2015 03:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team's season kick-off luncheon will take place Wednesday, Oct. 7. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Wed, Sep 9th 2015 03:10 pm
A limited number of tickets are still available for the Mount St. Mary's Foundation's 16th annual Good Works Gala, "Phantom of the Opera." The black-tie event will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive in Lewiston.
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Wed, Sep 9th 2015 03:10 pm
Due to a steady increase in demand for inpatient care, Mount St. Mary's Hospital has announced it is adding more private rooms for inpatients.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 04:00 pm
NBC is ramping up its marketing campaign for two of its most anticipated fall premieres, "Blindspot and "Heroes Reborn," and giving each show huge exposure by bringing them to iconic Times Square.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 04:00 pm
Derek Plante, a Stanley Cup champion who spent eight years in the NHL, including six with the Buffalo Sabres (now a developmental coach for the Chicago Blackhawks) and Jeremy Roenick, a current studio analyst for the "NHL on NBC" who played 20 years in the NHL and is a member of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, will serve as head coaches for the fourth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game on Sept. 24 in Buffalo.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 04:00 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions Club has kicked off its new membership year and speaker series.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 04:00 pm
Grandpaws Pet Emporium will host Akron Canine Rescue Angels from 1-4 on Saturday and Sunday at 402 Center St. ACRA will be on site with adoptable dogs and puppies.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 03:40 pm
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has announced one final "last chance" information session for the 2016 New York State Council on the Arts regrants. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 95 Perry St., fourth floor, Buffalo. Applications are due at noon Oct. 16.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 03:40 pm
Old Fort Niagara will host a concert featuring four international fife and drum ensembles on Monday, Sept. 21. It is offering free admission to the fort and concert on this day to residents of Niagara, Erie and Orleans counties.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 03:40 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue Inc. adopters, fosters and volunteers will walk in the Lewiston Peach Festival Parade this Saturday, with their own dog-friendly dogs to show solidarity and support of the rescue's ongoing work of helping animals find "forever homes."
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 03:40 pm
The third annual "Niagara County Healthy Connections" senior and caregiver information and resource fair will take place from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 03:40 pm
The Auxiliary of Memorial Medical Center installed officers and presented a check for $31,000 to the hospital at the group's annual meeting at the 755 Restaurant. The gift included $25,000 toward a leadership pledge of $100,000 for Memorial's Cardiac/Stroke Care Center campaign.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 03:40 pm
Bob Harper, the longtime "Biggest Loser" trainer who has been with NBC's popular weight loss series since season one, will take on an exciting new role - and have a much bigger presence this season - when he also becomes the host of "The Biggest Loser." Harper will continue to offer his training expertise to contestants at various points throughout the season.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2015 03:35 pm
The Eastman School of Music and Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival present the return of nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Norah Jones to Rochester. Jones will appear at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre for a special one-night-only performance at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6.
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