Wed, May 15th 2013 09:30 pm
Outraged over recent revelations that the Internal Revenue Service singled out and targeted conservative political groups, Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, has signed a letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew voicing concern and demanding answers.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 09:25 pm
Approximately 360 employees of the 914th Airlift Wing are scheduled to be furloughed one day a week for 11 weeks starting July 8.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 09:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, won approval for an amendment blocking the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's plan to study a new land crossing fee at U.S. borders. Higgins introduced the amendment during today's House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security hearing to markup H.R. 1417, the Border Security results Act of 2013.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 07:15 pm
Buffalo Place Inc. announced its "Thursday at Canalside" summer concert lineup on Wednesday. This year, the entire series is moving to the Buffalo waterfront. Free weekly concerts run from 5 until 9:30 p.m.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 04:15 pm
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania, held a grand re-opening celebration Wednesday to mark the completion of a major renovation of the family-owned and operated Lewiston Tops Market at 906 Center St.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 11:35 am
Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement concerning today's discussion hosted by state leaders about the future of the Buffalo Skyway. While Higgins is in Washington, D.C., for votes, his office participated in today's roundtable conversation.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 11:35 am
Twenty-three Niagara University Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held May 10 in NU's Gallagher Center. It marked the 72nd consecutive year that members of NU's Purple Eagle Battalion have taken the oath of office.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 11:00 am
CBS unveiled today its new 2013-14 schedule, featuring eight new series - five comedies and three dramas - to build on the strength of America's top-rated network. Five of the new series will premiere in the fall and three at mid-season.
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Wed, May 15th 2013 11:00 am
Continuing to deliver some of the most compelling and heartfelt series on television, ABC is adding 14 new shows to its established slate of programming.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 07:00 pm
Kevin Reilly, chairman, entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, unveiled the FOX primetime slate for the 2013-14 television season Monday to the national advertising community during its annual programming presentation at the Beacon Theatre.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 06:35 pm
NBC has announced a new lineup of primetime shows for the 2013-14 season that provide a winning combination of popular returning series, fresh new comedies, compelling new dramas and the latest season of "The Voice," the top reality program on television.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, met this week with two officials from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to discuss issues of importance to his district in Western New York.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:20 pm
NBC Sports Group's presentation of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs continues with the Eastern Conference and Western Conference semifinals.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:20 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman joined senators Michael Ranzenhofer and Carl Marcellino and Assembly members Jim Brennan, Helene Weinstein and Steve Englebright in proposing sweeping, bipartisan legislation to overhaul the laws governing New York's nonprofit sector.
The product of more than a year of legislative deliberation and negotiation, the Nonprofit Revitalization Act and the Executive Compensation Reform Act would be the first major reforms to the state's charities laws in more than 40 years.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:10 pm
Dunkin' Donuts celebrated the opening of its newest restaurant in the greater Buffalo area at Roswell Park Cancer Institute on Tuesday.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 05:10 pm
The jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing has increased to $360 million, just $5 million shy of the second highest jackpot in Powerball history. The midday bump reflects very strong sales across all participating Lottery jurisdictions.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 04:35 pm
With momentum building toward next Tuesday's Niagara Greenway Commission public meeting/review/vote to determine consistency and funding for the proposed Lewiston Civic Center, the Town Board has taken further steps to make the project a reality.
At its Monday work session, the Lewiston Town Board voted in favor of three items pertaining to the Civic Center. One of those items was paying $50,000 for a 10-acre parcel of land at Lew-Port.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 12:25 pm
The Women of Faith Believe God Can Do Anything tour will take place this fall in Rochester. The live Christian event for today's woman will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, at the Blue Cross Arena at War Memorial.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 12:15 pm
Cooking Channel's favorite "Classy Ladies" Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark hit the road in search of adventure, hidden gems and a delicious cocktail in "Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia," premiering Friday, June 21, at 9:30 p.m. on Cooking Channel.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 12:00 pm
CBS won Sunday in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, with the season finale of "Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites," according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for May 12. John Cochran was named winner.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 11:55 am
For those who may be hesitant to create a large garden, or who just don't have the space, put your gardening skills to the test by participating in the container garden contest at this year's Lewiston GardenFest on June 22 and 23. The event is sponsored by the Lewiston Garden Club.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 10:00 am
The 14th annual Native American Music Awards celebrated the accomplishments of star performers Nelly Furtado, Rickey Medlocke and Tony Duncan. The event, held inside the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Events Center, honored native musicians in 30 distinct categories.
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Tue, May 14th 2013 09:10 am
Assemblywoman Jane Corwin, in an effort to help restock the shelves of many local charities that have run bare, delivered food to local Western New York food banks as part of her "Annual Food Drive to Combat Hunger."
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:40 pm
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Lockport, has announced its award of scholarships to 10 high school student members of the credit union in the amount of $350 each.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:30 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz today announced that Richard Soluri of Lewiston will be reappointed as a full member of the Niagara River Greenway Commission.
"Dick Soluri is without comparison when it comes serving the people of the Niagara Region," Maziarz said. "He truly enjoyed his former experiences on the Greenway Commission, and the organization began to make a lasting difference thanks in large part to his leadership."
Soluri previously served as a member and vice chairman of the commission from its inception in 2004-5 until the summer of 2009.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:30 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, a member of the Niagara University Class of 1976, was presented with the St. Vincent de Paul Award from his alma mater during commencement services this past weekend.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:30 pm
It's no secret that students sometimes leave usable items in their wake as the hustle to summer vacation begins. A Niagara University committee is coordinating an effort to put those items to good use.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:25 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that the New York State Common Retirement Fund was valued at an estimated $160.4 billion and earned an estimated 10.38 percent rate of return on its investments for the fiscal year ending March 31.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 05:25 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today sent letters to the CEOs of Apple, Google/Motorola, Microsoft, and Samsung seeking information about their efforts to protect customers from the rise in violent street crimes known as "Apple Picking."
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Mon, May 13th 2013 02:30 pm
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Mon, May 13th 2013 02:30 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 151 calls from April 20 to 26. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 02:30 pm
The following incidents occurred from April 22 to 28, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 22 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 422 calls so far this year.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 02:30 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, April 29, to Sunday, May 5, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 99 response calls during this period.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 10:15 am
New action-packed event series "24: Live Another Day" to restart iconic clock in summer 2014 on FOX; Kiefer Sutherland to return as Jack Bauer in new event series.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 09:55 am
NBC has named the versatile Emmy-winning writer/performer Seth Meyers as the new host of "Late Night" when Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show" in 2014.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 09:45 am
The Lewiston Garden Club members will meet at Hennepin Park, corner of Center and South Fourth streets, at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 20, for the purpose of planting annuals in the park. Members will also be planting at the Lewiston Museum and the Lewiston Public Library.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 09:40 am
The University at Buffalo's Office of Economic Development has initiated a series of roundtable discussions with industry members that will pinpoint challenges and guide enhanced relationships between the university and business community in pursuit of economic development.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 09:40 am
About 125 runners and walkers came to Youngstown Saturday, May 11, for the 19th annual Nancy Price 5K Race and Walk.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 09:35 am
Join the National Association of Women Business Owners Buffalo Niagara and WKBW-TV Wednesday, June 5, as they recognize the 2012-13 Women in Leadership.
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Mon, May 13th 2013 09:35 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has introduced a bill that would increase criminal penalties to those who abuse or kill animals during the commission of a felony.
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