Thu, Mar 6th 2014 02:35 pm
The Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame selection committee today announced the induction of Dominik Hasek into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame. Hasek, one of the most prolific goaltenders in NHL history, will be officially inducted as the 42nd member of the Sabres Hall of Fame in a ceremony on March 29, prior to the team's home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at First Niagara Center.
Hasek, who was originally acquired by the Sabres from the Chicago Blackhawks on Aug. 7, 1992, remains one of the most decorated goaltenders in team and league history.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 02:35 pm
Kevin Pereira has been tapped to host the "Psych After Pshow," a hour-long live special to run on March 26 at 10 p.m. that will bid farewell to USA Network's favorite faux detective series.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 02:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the 10th annual Scotty Bowman Showcase will take place on Wednesday, April 9, at First Niagara Center. The 2014 Scotty Bowman Showcase consists of three all-star hockey games between players from Buffalo and their rivals from Rochester.
Admission for the games is $5.
The first game will begin at 6 p.m., with high school juniors from the two cities facing off against one another for the Tim Horton Memorial Cup.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 02:30 pm
VP and Director of Hockey Nik Fattey has announced the HARBORCENTER 2014-15 youth hockey tournament schedule, which will include 20 new events for boys and girls, mite through midget, at the AAA and AA levels.
"Our tournaments will create a unique and differentiating experience for hockey families from Western New York and beyond," Fattey said. "At the AAA level, we will host some of the best youth teams from around the country and provide a competitive level of hockey that places our events among the best tournaments currently available. For AA teams, we will similarly provide a special high-end opportunity. Our best-in-class facilities, geographic location, amenities and affiliation with the Buffalo Sabres are a major attraction for top teams, providing the region with tens of thousands of visitors each year."
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 02:30 pm
Wednesday morning on "LIVE with Kelly and Michael," hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced "LIVE's" fifth annual "Top Teacher Week." Each day during the week of May 12-16, "LIVE" will honor teachers from across the country for making their schools better, and for their service and commitment to their students and communities.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 02:30 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents The Von Trapp Children Sunday, April 27, at 2:30 p.m.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 02:25 pm
Ty Pennington is heading to the kitchen to host TNT's new series "On the Menu," with legendary chef Emeril Lagasse signing on as "menu master." "On the Menu" is television's first cooking show ever to give viewers the chance to taste the winning dish after every episode, as well as give everyday cooks the chance to have their dish appear in dining institutions across the country.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 02:25 pm
In an effort to help offset expensive training costs, NBC has sponsored a puppy that will be trained to become a guide dog and be paired with an individual who is visually impaired.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 02:25 pm
Home cooks from across the country compete, with the guidance and determination from Food Network chefs, for a $50,000 cash prize in the new culinary competition series "America's Best Cook," premiering Sunday, April 13, at 9 p.m.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 02:25 pm
After a myriad of appearances in support of "20 Feet From Stardom" - including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "The Arsenio Hall Show" and the MusiCares Person of the Year concert - Judith Hill is turning her attention to her debut album, which will be released this summer by The Cherry Party/Sony Music
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 09:40 am
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue has been awarded an $899 grant from the Petco Foundation to be used for rescue dogs and foster behavioral training. The grant will enable the organization to obtain behavior and obedience training, which ultimately helps in the adoption process.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 09:40 am
World Tuberculosis Day is March 24. It is a time to promote awareness about the disease. Tuberculosis (TB) is spread through the air by people who are sick with TB disease. Each year, about 9 million people become sick with TB disease and more than 1 million die from it. TB continues to present challenges.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 09:40 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, voted Wednesday to roll back several parts of the Common Core standards he said have detrimental effects in New York classrooms.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 09:40 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-I-Newfane, are calling on the Niagara Falls School Board to improve voting access for Niagara Falls residents by restoring polling sites in the city.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 09:40 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-I-Newfane, and the Partnership for Smarter Schools are holding a rally at Niagara Square in Buffalo Friday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. The rally is in support of the restoration of education funding that was eliminated by cuts in 2011. Ceretto and Maziarz will also support a two-year moratorium on Common Core exams.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 09:40 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has announced the New York State Senate passed Senate Bill S.1590. The legislation would makes it a crime to conceal a death by knowingly moving or otherwise hiding a human corpse so that discovery of the death would be hindered.
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Thu, Mar 6th 2014 09:40 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has extended the deadline to March 14 for those interested in responding to a request for proposals for a camp store operator at Four Mile Creek State Park in Youngstown, and for a food and beverage concession at Wilson-Tuscarora in Wilson.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 05:25 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has acquired forward Torrey Mitchell and two second-round draft picks from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forwards Matt Moulson and Cody McCormick. The draft picks received by the Sabres are for the 2014 and 2016 NHL Entry Drafts.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 04:15 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has acquired goaltender Michal Neuvirth and defenseman Rostislav Klesla from the Washington Capitals in exchange for goaltender Jaroslav Halak and a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 03:45 pm
Western New York congressmen Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, and Chris Collins, R-NY-27, are calling for a reversal on a plan by the Transportation Security Administration to remove Buffalo-Niagara International Airport's status as a hub airport.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 03:25 pm
The Niagara County Genealogical Society will host two free programs on March 15 at 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 03:15 pm
Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, every-day stop for coffee and baked goods, will look ahead to spring through a special partnership with Hospice Buffalo in support of the 28th annual Hospice Buffalo Spring Bouquet Sale.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 03:15 pm
The 2014 Buffalo Home Show is back to celebrate its 70th anniversary with hundreds of exhibitors that will inspire visitors with innovative ways to transform any space in and around the home.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 03:15 pm
The SUNY Construction Fund has awarded LP Ciminelli the bid for the first phase of construction for the University at Buffalo's new School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences building at Main and High streets on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
The eight-story, 540,000-square-foot building is the first project to have received NYSUNY Challenge Grant funding provided by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo when he signed the NYSUNY 2020 bill into law in 2011. Construction of the $375 million medical school, scheduled to open in the fall of 2016, will be funded by private philanthropy and state support.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 03:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti offered these comments Wednesday:
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 03:15 pm
Saying, "Enough is enough," Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, opposed a bill he said perpetuates a broken Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance program. Under the bill, residents whose homes fall into designated flood zones would see a significant rate increase in addition to a new $25 annual fee.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 03:15 pm
One of the coldest winters on record continues its grip across New York, and this has had a direct impact on energy bills. National Grid wants to do everything it can to help upstate New York customers through this tough winter.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 03:15 pm
With daylight savings time beginning on Sunday, March 9, at 2 a.m., New Yorkers move their clocks forward one hour (to 3 a.m. local daylight time). It is the ideal time to safeguard the home and workplace from preventable tragedy, says the Firemen's Association of the State of New York.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 03:15 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has acquired forwards Nicolas Deslauriers and Hudson Fasching from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for defenseman Brayden McNabb, forward Jonathan Parker and two second-round draft picks.
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Wed, Mar 5th 2014 12:20 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has claimed forward Cory Conacher off waivers after the Ottawa Senators waived him yesterday.
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Tue, Mar 4th 2014 05:10 pm
The University at Buffalo will host a Commercialization Lecture Series event on March 6 to introduce startups and entrepreneurs to Buffalo's $5 million business plan competition, 43North.
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Tue, Mar 4th 2014 04:30 pm
A new historic marker, placed in honor of a famous War of 1812 heroine, will soon appear in the Village of Youngstown.
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Tue, Mar 4th 2014 04:15 pm
The New York Power Authority announced Tuesday the issuance of an energy efficiency progress report that shows the energy performance of New York state government buildings improved by nearly 5 percent in the first year of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's BuildSmart NY Initiative.
The initiative, which is being administered by NYPA, is intended to reduce energy consumption at state facilities by 20 percent by 2020.
The BuildSmart NY progress report, which was released today, reveals the agencies that operate the state's universities, prisons, hospitals, offices and other facilities are well on their way to meeting the governor's statewide mandate.
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Tue, Mar 4th 2014 04:15 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has released an updated version of its free mobile smartphone app. Available for both iPhone and Android systems, the mobile app contains listings of hospital facilities, services and a directory of affiliated physicians.
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Tue, Mar 4th 2014 04:15 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman joined Bronx Congressman José E. Serrano and NYPD Commissioner William J. Bratton Monday in announcing new legislation, introduced by Serrano in the U.S. House of Representatives, which would require a kill switch on smartphones to deter thieves and help end the violent epidemic of smartphone thefts.
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Tue, Mar 4th 2014 04:15 pm
With daylight saving time beginning Sunday, March 9, at 2 a.m., Americans will "spring forward" and set their clocks ahead one hour. Losing an hour of sleep and the change in daylight hours means motorists may potentially experience drowsy driving and added distractions on the road.
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Tue, Mar 4th 2014 04:15 pm
New York State American Legion Commander Kenneth Governor brought a message of "service first" to the legion family in Niagara County Saturday, and honored a North Tonawanda-area Legionnaire.
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Tue, Mar 4th 2014 04:10 pm
A new National Park Service report shows 12,627,820 visitors to national parks in New York state spent $446.4 million and supported 4,885jobs in the state in 2012.
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Tue, Mar 4th 2014 04:00 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's proposal to grant college degrees to prisoners behind bars is a good bet to break the cycle of a broken system with out-of-control costs and far-too-many repeat offenders, said Teresa A. Miller, a professor in the University at Buffalo Law School.
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Tue, Mar 4th 2014 01:55 pm
WWE is returning to First Niagara Center in Buffalo. "Smackdown" will tape Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. The WWE telecast is expected to include superstars John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Kane, The Shield and Bray Wyatt and The Wyatt Family
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