Sat, Jan 18th 2014 07:00 am
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt will deliver the State of the City address Feb. 5 at Webster's Bistro & Bar, 102 Webster St.
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Sat, Jan 18th 2014 07:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto's office will hold mobile office hours at the Grand Island Town Hall, located at 2255 Baseline Road, from 2-5 p.m. Jan. 22. Grand Island constituents are encouraged to come and discuss issues of importance to them and their community.
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Sat, Jan 18th 2014 07:00 am
Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash has lived in New York City for two decades, but revisiting her famous family's roots in the south started her on a longer journey, she says in an interview with Anthony Mason for "CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood," to be broadcast Jan. 19 (9 a.m.) on the CBS Television Network.
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Sat, Jan 18th 2014 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today released draft species management plans for black bears and mute swans, and will be accepting public comments on these management plans through Jan. 31.
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Sat, Jan 18th 2014 07:00 am
For the next five weeks, culinary professionals from around the country will appear on "The Chew" to showcase their skills in developing and preparing healthy, delicious dishes for a chance to win $75,000 and one-year consulting contract with Weight Watchers as the Weight Watchers Chef.
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Sat, Jan 18th 2014 07:00 am
With the colder, winter temperatures settling into the Western New York atmosphere, Ransomville Speedway continues to prepare for the 2014 season. The Niagara County-based half-mile speed plant will be releasing a monster 2014 schedule within the next few weeks and continues to sign valuable marketing partners that will only enhance Ransomville Speedway's popular Friday racing program.
Tim Hortons, Johnston's Restaurant, Pepsi and Gippster's Collision are officially back in the fold for the upcoming season.
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Sat, Jan 18th 2014 06:55 am
The Buffalo Launch Club invites area residents interested in the history and future of Strawberry and Motor Boat islands in the upper Niagara River to an evening program on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the BLC, 503 East River Road, Grand Island.
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Sat, Jan 18th 2014 06:55 am
Earlier this month, State Assemblyman John Ceretto joined with friends and supporters in mid-winter salute to the Niagara Wine Trail.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 09:20 pm
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Western New York is the recipient of a $1,000 donation through Compu-Mail's "Charity Connection" program. The organization was selected from numerous online nominations made by Compu-Mail's clients and associates throughout last fall.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 09:20 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has confirmed two projects in his district were included in a round of Transportation Enhancement Program grants announced this week by the New York State Department of Transportation.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 09:10 pm
The Relay For Life of Lewiston/Niagara is looking for passionate volunteers to join its 2014 planning committee.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 09:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Jan. 6, to Sunday, Jan. 12, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 70 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 08:40 pm
This week, Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C., as the commission conducted its third sunset review of the antidumping order against Chinese imports of persulfates.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 08:40 pm
A 20 percent increase in crisis housing demand and an additional 5,000 meals served highlighted the release of service numbers by the crisis services division of Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. on Friday. The agency provided 75,980 meals and 10,986 nights of shelter in 2013, the latter being the highest total in the agency's 88 years of service to Niagara County.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 08:40 pm
To help people get a jump on their taxes before the Jan. 31 filing season opens, the Internal Revenue Service today announced the immediate availability of "Free File" brand-name software for most taxpayers.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 08:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins named local residents to serve as members of his service academy advisory committee. The panel recently met to interview students applying to a military academy and make recommendations to the congressman.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 08:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced they will host the inaugural "Sabres UnPucked" event on Saturday, March 1, on the floor of First Niagara Center. All proceeds from "Sabres UnPucked," for which doors open at 6:30 p.m., will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 08:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced MSG will premiere a new episode of "Beyond Blue & Gold," an award-winning video series that takes fans behind the scenes of the Sabres organization, tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 08:30 pm
Community Missions Inc. will hold its 17th annual "Sweetheart Dinner" Friday, Feb. 7, at the Sheraton at the Falls in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 08:30 pm
It's time for one of the most eagerly anticipated episodes of "The Biggest Loser": the fan favorite makeover episode. Emmy Award-winning fashion expert Tim Gunn and Hollywood's hottest hairstylist, Ken Paves, return to "The Biggest Loser."
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 04:05 pm
The show, in fact, is not another zombie show. Nor is it typical Syfy fare, for that matter. It's not a deliciously B-movie, like, say, "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid" or "Sharknado." It's not brooding like "Being Human" or whimsical like "Eureka."
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 04:00 pm
While the super-powered vectors are keeping "Helix" fans on the edge of their seats, this writer is waiting for a no-holds-barred face-off between Dr. Alan Farragut (Billy Campbell) and Dr. Hiroshi Hatake (Hiroyuki Sanada).
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 03:55 pm
"Helix" is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to the high-tech research facility, Arctic Biosystems, to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that may hold the key to mankind's salvation or total annihilation.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 12:45 pm
The tenants of People Inc. Willow Senior Living in Wheatfield recently had an outing to a nearby shop and restaurant. They enjoyed shopping at Treasure Lane - a gift shop located on Niagara Falls Boulevard - and had lunch down the street at Sawyer Creek Hotel.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 10:10 am
The Broadcast Film Critics Association announced the winners for the 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards Thursday, live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. "Gravity" set a new awards record with seven wins.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 07:00 am
The 17th annual Sweetheart Dinner to benefit Community Missions' crisis services program will be held Friday, Feb. 7, at the Sheridan at the Falls, 300 Third St., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 07:00 am
The Buffalo Audubon Society will host a program on winter gulls on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 9 a.m. at Artpark in Lewiston.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2014 07:00 am
In keeping with its mission to preserve the stories of the ordinary and extraordinary of traditions, culture, and industry in Western New York, The Buffalo History Museum is holding a contest titled "Always a Bridesmaid...". The purpose of the contest is to attain a bridesmaid attire to be added to the museum's permanent collection. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 10.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 07:00 pm
The Town of Niagara Town Board met Monday for a reorganization meeting and to review details of the community host agreement for the upcoming expansion of Fashion Outlets of Niagara.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 05:00 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police, Niagara Falls Police Department, Middleport Police Department and the Lockport Police Department are currently investigating a string of armed robberies that have occurred throughout Niagara County, between Dec. 24, 2013, to Jan. 9, 2014.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 04:55 pm
Julia Pedlow, age 94, died Jan. 1, 2014, under the loving care of Elderwood at Wheatfield and Niagara Hospice.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 04:55 pm
Betty Anna Neiswinter Watts, 88, a resident of the Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville, Pa., has entered into eternal rest, Jan. 5, 2014.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 04:55 pm
Michele M. (Geiger) Breier entered into rest Jan. 7, 2014.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 04:55 pm
Gloria M. Watkins entered peacefully into heaven Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, surrounded by family.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 04:50 pm
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 04:50 pm
The gymnasium at St. Stephen School is reserved for the local/Council 4752 championship, the first level of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, on Saturday, Jan. 18. Registration, as well as free throw practice, begins at 12:30 p.m. and closes at 1:30 p.m. Competition begins promptly at 1:30 p.m.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 04:50 pm
The following incidents occurred from Dec. 30, 2013, to Jan. 5, 2014, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 32 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 1,438 calls in 2013, and to 20 so far in 2014.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 04:50 pm
As a result of severe blizzard conditions that caused Niagara River ice jams, Grand Island residents encountered shoreline damage in the vicinity of 4300 East River Road. Although docks and boat houses sustained the most damage, residential properties in low-lying areas were also at risk.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 04:45 pm
The Metz Building on Long Road has been sold, clearing the way for development of what many consider the Island's most notorious eyesore.
Councilman Gary Roesch said at the end of Monday's Grand Island Town Board meeting that owner Jim Metz had sold the building, former home to Dunlop Tire headquarters, to Rudra Management of Cheektowaga, which he called developers of other hotels and motels in the area.
Roesch said he didn't know the sale price but said Metz, probably didn't get "anywhere near what he was asking" for all along in the sale.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2014 04:30 pm
Bravo Media is set to pour salt in old wounds with the greenlight of the brand new culinary competition series "Top Chef Extreme" (working title), which will premiere in summer 2014.
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