Fri, Sep 5th 2014 05:30 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra begins its 2014-15 season Sept. 13 with a new associate conductor, many outstanding guest artists, and collaborations slated with many of the area's leading cultural and educational institutions.
A recording project for Naxos will shed light on the works of the little-known French composer Florent Schmitt, and the orchestra will continue its search for a new pops conductor and concertmaster.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 05:25 pm
The Seattle Seahawks' 20-point victory over the Green Bay Packers in last night's "NFL Kickoff" on NBC was watched by 26.9 million viewers - up 7 percent from last year's opening-game, and ranking as the third-most watched "NFL Kickoff" game in the 13-year history of the event, according to fast national data released today by The Nielsen Company.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:35 pm
The Niagara County Peach Festival is now underway at Academy Park.
Festival organizers from the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston are once again hard at work to raise money to benefit numerous Kiwanis programs for the Niagara and Western New York community. While this festival is its biggest event, it is by no means the only activity Kiwanis is involved in.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:15 pm
Local businessman John Prozeralik, founder of the former John's Flaming Hearth restaurant, died Sunday, Aug. 24, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:15 pm
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:15 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 182 calls from Aug. 16 to 22. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:15 pm
The following incidents occurred from Aug. 18 to 24, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 24 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 973 calls so far this year. This compares to the 933 calls received at the same point in 2013.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:15 pm
Kevin Townsend of North Tonawanda won the second annual Grand Island Fun Center Golf Tournament Aug. 24, taking home the $250 first prize.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:00 pm
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grimes of Grand Island will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 8.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:00 pm
Polly and Doug Smith of Grand Island observed their 55th wedding anniversary Aug. 8 with a family dinner, including both children and three of four grandchildren, in Warfield's Restaurant, Clifton Springs, New York.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:00 pm
Elizabeth Irene "Ellie" Podsiadlo of Grand Island passed away Aug. 24, 2014.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:00 pm
William J. Ross went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 17, 2014.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:00 pm
As summer winds down, children across Erie County are heading back to school and once again yellow school buses will dot our highways.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:00 pm
The first day of school is Thursday, Sept. 4. Parents are asked to review the following changes to the bus drop-off and parent drop-off processes this year at the Veronica E. Connor Middle School and Grand Island High School complex.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 04:00 pm
The St. Jude Shrine in Lewiston will hold a yard sale and basket auction on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the shrine, 975 Ridge Road.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:55 pm
Join a free "Fall Bird Walk" on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Bond Lake Park, 2353 Lower Mountain Road, Lewiston.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:55 pm
A veterans appreciation picnic organized by Hands Healing Heroes will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the John Duke Center, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:55 pm
The American Automobile Association has begun its annual "School's Open - Drive Carefully" campaign to remind drivers to engage in safe behavior in school zones and residential neighborhoods.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:55 pm
The Western New York Sludge Free Alliance will hold a free informational meeting about the effects of sewage sludge on farmland at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Frontier Volunteer Fire Co., 2176 Liberty Drive, Wheatfield.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:45 pm
The two children and the school bus driver on their way to Errick Road School on Wednesday morning were not injured when the bus was involved in an accident on Niagara Falls Boulevard, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Department.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:45 pm
The Lions Clubs of Niagara County will host the 26th annual Lions Journey For Sight on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Royalton Ravine on Gasport Road in Gasport.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:45 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Lions Club will hold its first "International Night" at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Wheatfield Lions Club pavilion. The event will include Lion Clubs from Canada and the U.S., including Fonthill, St. David's, Lewiston, Niagara and Pendleton and the host Wheatfield.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:45 pm
United Materials unveiled the first all-pink ready mix concrete truck in Western New York at its corporate headquarters, 3949 Forest Parkway, Suite 400, Wheatfield, the morning of Sept. 4.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:45 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield area students headed back to school Wednesday morning. Aside from an accident involving an N-W school bus, opening day in local public and private schools seemed to go smoothly.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:40 pm
Bob Herman, Town of Niagara highway superintendent; Dave Grenier, division manager at Republic Services (Allied); and town highway staff, Bob Everard, Ryan Taylor, Barry Mitchell and Phil Mitchell show off the town's new hot box that was purchased with funds received from Republic Services.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 03:40 pm
For years, the University at Buffalo's QUIT program attained an impressive success rate in helping smokers - especially heavy smokers - stop the deadly habit and staying off permanently.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 07:00 am
Mobile and Web apps are changing the world and local communities, and Western New York is no exception. To further grow the technology and start up communities in Western New York, as well as promote social entrepreneurship, AT&T, Z80 Labs, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, d!g Buffalo, and Buffalo Open Data have teamed up to host a civic app symposium titled "Opportunities in Open Data."
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Fri, Sep 5th 2014 07:00 am
Celtic tradition comes back to Niagara USA with the 14th annual Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games, set to take place Sept. 13-14 at Krull Park in the hamlet of Olcott Beach (just an hour away from both Buffalo and Rochester).
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 11:55 pm
Singer/songwriter Marc Scibilia, a Grand Island native now living and working in Nashville - and signed to Capitol Records' IRS label - is returning to Western New York Friday to perform at Babeville's 9th Ward. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. event. Tickets are $10.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 06:30 pm
This season's "Dancing with the Stars" cast of celebrity dancers includes a fashion icon, a YouTube sensation, a NASCAR legend, and a movie star, to name a few. The stars will grace the ballroom floor for the first time on live national television with their professional partners during the two-hour season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars."
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 06:30 pm
Not in freezing water, as was the case when more than 300 new NU students completed the "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge" last weekend, but rather in the service-based mission that defines the Catholic and Vincentian institution.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 06:20 pm
For decades, Alan Parsons has earned a reputation as one of rock's creative geniuses. Now, this artist brings Alan Parsons Live Project to the Buffalo Philharmonic.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 06:20 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the rollout of "K-Solar," a landmark program under the $1 billion "NY-Sun" initiative, to help public school districts throughout New York lower their energy costs with clean, local power. The program will provide schools with the tools, technical expertise and access to financing to make solar a realistic and affordable option for K-12 schools.
To date, a total of 40 school districts have registered to participate in the program, representing nearly 200 schools in communities across the state.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 06:20 pm
Fan favorite Jackie Evancho to perform on top-rated series during Sept. 10 live results show on NBC.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 06:20 pm
Tony Award-winning singer/actor Idina Menzel will release a Christmas album, titled "Holiday Wishes," Oct. 14 on Warner Bros. Records.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 06:20 pm
The 11th season of "So You Think You Can Dance" came to a thrilling conclusion Wednesday when Ricky Ubeda was named the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 06:00 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce donated a brochure rack to the Youngstown Business & Professional Association to display community information and membership packets in the community. The brochure rack is mounted to wall of the entranceway at Anchor Spirits.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has appointed Patricia E. Denny, R.D., M.S.H.A., director of nutrition services.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 07:00 am
Wanderlust Productions, the independent film studio behind the hit "God adventure" trilogy "Finger of God," "Furious Love" and "Father of Lights," is challenging Hollywood's established business model with the debut of its Kickstarter-funded faith film for millennials, "Holy Ghost."
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Thu, Sep 4th 2014 07:00 am
Celebrate the grand reopening of The Lighthouse Café, 555 Davison Road, Lockport, at 7 p.m. Sept. 20. The featured musical artist of the evening will be Jay and Jenna (formerly of Come Sunday) with special guest Jonah Krull.
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