Wed, Oct 15th 2014 01:15 pm
Unique Productions (UP!), in collaboration with Ujima Theatre Co., announces the Western New York premiere of "The Process." It is a play that is part whimsical, part reality, and shows how a small group of writers, some with disabilities, come to process a full-length play, and how writing stories reveals what they wish would happen.
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Wed, Oct 15th 2014 01:15 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will be present with adoptable dogs from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday at Becker Farms & Vizcarra Vineyards, 3760 Quaker Road, Gasport. Heart of Niagara's adoptable dogs Sierra, Sassy, Snoopy, Gina, Bandit, Rocky and Ringo will be there to meet and greet the public.
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Wed, Oct 15th 2014 01:15 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced he has reached a pair of agreements with two leading hospitality companies - Hilton Resorts Corp. and Wyndham Vacation Resorts Inc. - that will help protect purchasers of timeshares from potential deception and confusion.
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Wed, Oct 15th 2014 01:15 pm
Laura Jacobs, senior account executive, e3communications, has been elected 2015 chairwoman of the 32nd annual Taste of Buffalo presented by TOPS. The Taste, the nation's largest two-day food festival, is set for July 11 and 12, 2015, along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo.
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Wed, Oct 15th 2014 01:10 pm
NBC Sports Digital announced today it is launching NBC SportsWorld, a new micro-site within NBCSports.com dedicated to long-form storytelling. The new site launches today and will be populated with long-form stories, essays, short films and documentaries, including select archived Olympic video.
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Wed, Oct 15th 2014 07:00 am
For the sixth consecutive year, Daemen College has been selected by Victory Media for the Military Friendly Schools list, a designation awarded to only the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that have demonstrated a commitment to supporting student veterans on campus and in their careers.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 06:25 pm
On the eve of her highly anticipated album, "1989," global superstar Taylor Swift takes ABC by storm, appearing on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Thursday, Oct. 23 as well as "Good Morning America" Monday, Oct. 27, and Thursday Oct. 30, and on "The View" Wednesday, Oct. 29.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 06:25 pm
Following its 6.5 million total viewer global movie premiere weekend, Monday's premiere telecast of the original series "Star Wars Rebels" became Disney XD's No. 1 original animated series debut in the channel's 15-plus-year history in total viewers.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 05:30 pm
On Oct. 10, The Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls USA, hosted their 15th annual Pinktober event.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 05:00 pm
The Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission will celebrate its fourth annual "Feed the Falls" events again this Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Organizers anticipate delivering up to 1,800 traditional holiday dinners with all the trimmings to needy individuals, shut-ins and families throughout area neighborhoods.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 04:50 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation today announced work is continuing on the project to reconstruct the Interstate 190 bridges over the Niagara Power Project in the towns of Niagara and Lewiston.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 04:50 pm
Seneca Resorts & Casino will host a culinary job fair from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Hawk Conference Room at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls. Recruiters will be available to meet with job seekers for positions in the culinary field throughout all three casino properties in Western New York.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 04:50 pm
Lockport Community Television will hold its final 2014 orientation session at 7 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 21, at the LCTV studio, 293 Niagara St., Lockport. This session is free of charge and is an opportunity to learn about LCTV and sign-up for upcoming video production workshops.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 03:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, is calling on the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. to amend the general project plan for Canalside to immediately transfer a minimum of $15 million currently proposed for parking structures to instead be used on development of parks and public improvement projects along the Outer Harbor.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 03:40 pm
In the name of a good cause, Niagara University will turn its new running path into "Zombieland" for a few hours this Oct. 25.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 03:40 pm
Pharrell Williams, who is receiving stellar reviews in his inaugural season of "The Voice," will be returning to the eighth cycle of NBC's Emmy Award-winning series with fellow coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera, as previously announced. The eighth cycle will begin in early 2015.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 03:40 pm
Do you know who will make health care decisions for you if you can't? Or why everyone age 18 and older should have a health care proxy? October is National Health Care Proxy Month, making it the perfect time to learn what you can do now to ensure your health care wishes are known by your family and physician.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 03:40 pm
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's upcoming major exhibition, "Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City," will explore this magical time. The exhibit opens Friday, March 27, 2015, for a nearly two-year run.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 03:40 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, presents Home Free at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 03:35 pm
Summit Life Outreach Center, located at 1622 Pine Ave., in the heart of Niagara Falls, is opening its doors to the community and its supporters from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 03:00 pm
ABC celebrates the scariest night of the year with Halloween-themed programming, kicking off Wednesday.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 07:00 am
UB's Gifted Math Program is accepting nominations of outstanding sixth-grade mathematics students submitted by schools and parents for its fall 2015 entering class.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded New Yorkers who requested a filing extension Oct. 15 is the deadline to file their state income tax return. Of the 740,000 taxpayers who requested an extension, 400,000 (54 percent) have yet to file.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2014 07:00 am
Charger-toting smartphone users have reason to rejoice. Three University at Buffalo research groups have received $1.3 million in combined funding to improve energy management in smartphones.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 05:05 pm
Experience an exciting journey through the 75 year history of the Marvel Universe, from its humble beginnings as Timely Comics in 1939 to the birth of "The Marvel Age" in the 1960s, and finally the cinematic blockbusters of today in the original special, "Marvel: 75 Years, From Pulp to Pop!", hosted by Emily VanCamp, Tuesday, Nov. 4, on ABC.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 04:55 pm
Officials at National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. have been thinking about, and preparing for, the upcoming winter for months.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 04:55 pm
National Grid said now is the time to start thinking about staying safe from the potentially deadly effect of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 04:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres will host the 2016 NHL Draft at First Niagara Center, the Buffalo Sabres and National Hockey League announced today.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 02:35 pm
"One team; one goal; One Buffalo" Those six words set the theme Sunday to the close of one of the most historical periods in Buffalo sports history - the $1.48 billion purchase of the Buffalo Bills by Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 11:50 am
Elderwood at Grand Island, 2850 Grand Island Blvd., will sponsor a blood drive, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. The blood drive will be conducted through Unyts Mobile Express bus. Unyts brings both a significant savings to area hospitals and assurance to Western New York donors that blood donations remain local.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 11:50 am
The giant panda is one of the rarest species on this planet. Shy, elusive and gentle creatures, they once ranged in great numbers between Beijing and the Himalayas. But now, after centuries of human expansion and destruction of their habitat, the giant pandas are on the brink of extinction, with fewer than 1,600 remaining.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 11:20 am
Lewiston resident Vicki DeVantier will chair ECMC's annual fashion show, this year themed "Fashion On A Budget." The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, at Classics V, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 07:00 am
As "The Voice" wrapped its blind auditions, the top singers in week three couldn't be labeled. Coaches applauded Matt McAndrew and Beth Spangler for being "genre-less" - and then engaged in a heated debate over which team the musically diverse singers should select.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 07:00 am
Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara will hold open interviews to educate potential employees about available job opportunities working with individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities at locations throughout Niagara County.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2014 07:00 am
On Thursday, Oct. 16, Niagara County Community College will host the New York State Engineering Technology Association conference at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute on Old Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls.
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Sun, Oct 12th 2014 02:10 pm
Pegula Sports and Entertainment President and CEO Kim Pegula announced the launch of PSE's One Buffalo campaign. The campaign will serve as a representation of teamwork, and a deeper connection between Buffalo sports teams, fans and the community.
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Sat, Oct 11th 2014 08:00 am
Purchase any size cup of coffee now through Oct. 18 at Grandpaws Café for Good, and the proceeds will be donated to the Niagara County SPCA.
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Sat, Oct 11th 2014 07:20 am
Next week, "The Chew" welcomes Jeff Garlin ("The Goldbergs"); Mario Lopez; celebrity chefs Giada De Laurentiis and Rachael Ray; Cristela Alonzo ("Cristela"); and Food Network's Marc Summers.
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Sat, Oct 11th 2014 07:15 am
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Sat, Oct 11th 2014 07:05 am
The Lewiston-Porter School District's collection of winter garments to aid the needy is underway. Area residents are asked to bring coats, jackets, hats, gloves, and scarves to one of the Lewiston-Porter school buildings and place them in the donation boxes set up by the Key Club, Builders Club, IEC Multi-Age and PEC.
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