Fri, Jan 10th 2014 09:10 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police Department between Sunday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Jan. 6. A total of 192 calls were answered during that time period.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 09:00 pm
Upcoming events at the Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda, include:
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 09:00 pm
Wheatfield resident Daniel Jaenecke has become an Eagle Scout thanks to helping his mom.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 09:00 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield teachers Lori Pruyn and Nicole Pasceri decided to give their students a lesson on the true meaning of the holidays. They told them about some new residents in the Buffalo area, many who had to flee their country with little more than the clothes on their backs to escape to a safer country.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 09:00 pm
"What did people read at home long ago?" will be discussed when the Historical Society of North German Settlements in WNY meets at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Wheatfield Community Center.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 09:00 pm
Falling temperatures, wind, snow and ice brought many cancellations Monday evening, but the Wheatfield Town Board persevered, holding its annual reorganization meeting and a short regular meeting.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:50 pm
"Johnnie's Adventures: Lewiston's Underground Railroad," a new book, is aimed at teaching children and adults the story of slavery and its connections to Lewiston. Each page of text includes historical annotations. Children can follow the adventure on the map on the back cover designed by BeauDesigns.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:50 pm
The new year provides a great opportunity to review the first half of the school year and set some new academic goals for the rest of the school year ahead.
We encourage our children to make New Year's resolutions to improve academic performance, but there are plenty of resolutions parents can make that will go a long way toward supporting their children over the second half of the school year.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:50 pm
The second annual Operation Warmth took place on Saturday, Jan. 4, with a total of 434 items including coats (212), hats and gloves distributed. The distribution targeted homeless veterans and those in need in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:50 pm
The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo has received a grant of $83,200 from Roswell Park Alliance Foundation quality of life committee. The funds will provide four artist stipends in the center's Arts in Healthcare Program at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, now in its sixth year.
The program includes six professional artists in residence, who bring their specialized art forms and skills to patients at Roswell Park.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:40 pm
Rosalind Nolan Sulaiman, M.D., has joined the primary care team at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and will begin seeing patients of all ages at Grand Island Family Practice, 1801 Grand Island Blvd., Feb. 10.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:40 pm
Actor Chris Hemsworth and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs will announce the 86th Academy Awards nominations Thursday, Jan. 16.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:40 pm
The Greater Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Expo, to be held Jan. 24-26 inside The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St., is providing attendees the opportunity to learn from the pros as Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek, co-founders of Bass University, head two panel discussions throughout the weekend.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:40 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal bankruptcy judge approved a settlement that would reimburse approximately 26 percent of each Direct Air claimant's entitlement. Checks will be distributed over the next several weeks.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, a member of the House committees on homeland security and foreign affairs, said he is encouraged by progress made through the historic "Beyond the Border" agreement between the U.S. and Canada, and is pushing for a continued commitment to improving the flow of goods and people across the border as a means to foster economic growth.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded grants to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts.
"I am proud of Western New York's thriving arts community," Higgins said. "At a time when so many arts organizations face the threat of funding cuts, it is encouraging to see support for these programs that do so much to enrich our region."
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:30 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement in response to the latest news regarding last November's Target data breach.
"The news that Target has discovered a breach involving 70 million customers is deeply troubling. Consumers in New York and around the country expect and deserve companies that protect their personal information when they shop on their websites and in their stores."
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:30 pm
In 2011, the Firemen's Association of the State of New York unveiled a historic educational initiative called the "Higher Education Learning Plan," or "HELP." This statewide community college tuition reimbursement program is geared toward recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters throughout New York. Today, FASNY announced the deadline for firefighters to apply for the spring 2014 semester is Feb. 1.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:30 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing new regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species at DEC boat launches, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:30 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, is co-sponsoring legislation that cuts the retirement benefits for members of Congress and redirects those funds to military retirement benefits.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:00 pm
The Buffalo Stars hockey organization will expand its footprint in the 2014-15 hockey season with the formation of the "Buffalo Stars North" or Niagara Falls Stars.
The Stars will form multiple organization house league teams in the squirt, peewee, bantam and midget levels. In addition, the Stars will offer a beginner/learn to skate hockey program.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2014 08:00 pm
For the seventh year, Dunkin' Donuts and the American Red Cross are teaming up for the "Give a Pint, Get a Pound" campaign, which provides a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee to donors at Red Cross blood drives.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 05:30 pm
Richard F. Demus of Lewiston, a former town supervisor, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:30 pm
"The Biggest Loser" contestants are off on the adventure of a lifetime in a special Winter Olympic-themed episode, where they'll train like champions at Utah Olympic Park and meet Olympic athletes Apolo Ohno (an eight-time medalist) and Lolo Jones.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:30 pm
CBS and dick clark productions announced today a multiyear broadcast television agreement for the Hollywood Film Awards, beginning this year. The event, founded by Carlos de Abreu, honors excellence in filmmaking and is traditionally seen as the official launch of the Hollywood awards season with some of the world's biggest talent in attendance.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:15 pm
NBC is set to air "Shaun White: Russia Calling," an inside look at how the gold medal-winning snowboarder is preparing for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and how he maintains his competitive edge.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:15 pm
Host Tyler Florence returns for the second season of "Food Court Wars," premiering Sunday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:15 pm
Nancy Kerrigan, a two-time Olympic figure skating medalist who capped her career with a silver medal at the 1994 Lillehammer Games, will join NBC Olympics for its 2014 Olympic Winter Games coverage in Sochi, Russia.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 01:00 pm
Volare Lodge members recently presented a $2,500 gift to Heart, Love & Soul in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:45 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc. today announced audited results for the 2012-13 fiscal year (Sept. 1, 2012-Aug. 31, 2013).
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:45 pm
The People's Choice Awards was Wednesday's No. 1 program in viewers, delivering its largest audience in four years, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Jan. 8.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:25 pm
The "Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Tour" show featuring Neil Sedaka, Lesley Gore and Frankie Avalon scheduled for Friday, April 11, has been cancelled.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:25 pm
More people watched "The NFL on CBS" games than any other network in 2013, based on a cumulative analysis of Nielsen data. CBS has led all networks in Persons 2 + cumulative viewing in eight of the past 10 NFL regular-seasons.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:25 pm
Join in the family fun as you hop aboard the "Art Express" on Saturdays at 2 p.m. at the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:25 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto along with Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb welcomed Jason Cutler and Sarah Jensen, students at Niagara University, to the Assembly chambers on the opening day of the 2014 legislative session.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2014 12:10 pm
Buffalo Sabres president of hockey operations Pat LaFontaine today announced the team has hired Tim Murray, a 20-year veteran of NHL front offices, to serve as the club's general manager.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 11:40 pm
As a premier research university with world-class capacity in life sciences research, innovation and analytics, the University at Buffalo is uniquely positioned to help New York state become a national leader in genomic medicine and advance new ways to treat, prevent and manage serious disease.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 11:40 pm
Republican State Sen. Mark Grisanti issued the following statement Wednesday:
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 11:40 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, rolled out his priorities for the 2014 legislative session in response to the governor's State of the State address at the Capitol today.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2014 11:40 pm
Republican State Sen. George Maziarz released the following statement Wednesday:
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