Wed, Dec 19th 2012 03:05 pm
WGRZ-TV has announced that Melissa Holmes has been named the permanent co-anchor of its top-rated "Daybreak" program weekday mornings, starting Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2013.
Holmes started with "2 On Your Side" in January. In that time, she has been the main anchor of "2 On Your Side's" "Ten at 10" on WNYO-TV. She has also been a reporter for all of WGRZ's newscasts. In addition, Holmes has been filling in occasionally on the "Daybreak" anchor desk since the end of November.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 03:05 pm
AccuWeather reports while some areas of the U.S. already have a high chance of a white Christmas* this year, an active winter storm track across the country is increasing the odds for others.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 01:50 pm
The Niagara Falls Branch of YMCA Buffalo Niagara will hold a one-day open house from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2013. The branch is encouraging the public to stop in to get a tour of the facility and enjoy the many free programs going on throughout the day.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 01:50 pm
Demi Lovato to perform with Fifth Harmony; LeAnn Rimes duets with Carly Rose Sonenclar; Little Big Town joins Tate Stevens; One Direction and Pitbull perform and winner announced on two-hour grand finale Thursday, Dec. 20
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 01:30 pm
Niagara Hospice and Northgate Health Care Facility recently held a holiday tree lighting celebration at Hospice at Jeanne's House - A Northgate and Niagara Hospice Collaboration. Prior to the tree lighting, residents throughout Northgate were serenaded with Christmas carols by more than 35 Boy Scouts from Pack 193 and their families.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 01:00 pm
INTERVIEW/PHOTOS: John Cena and the WWE recently spent a weekend at the Naval Station Norfolk (Virginia). They visited with troops and families while filming "WWE Tribute to the Troops" presented by Slim Jim.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 09:10 am
NBC's "The Voice" crowned Cassadee Pope as the winner of the popular vocal competition series' third cycle in Tuesday's live results show and season finale, earning her the grand prize of a recording contract with Universal Republic Records.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 09:00 am
Niagara County lawmakers approved a $321.8 million spending plan Tuesday night in Lockport, with a slight 1.2 percent property tax rate increase that is below the county's legally required 2 percent tax cap.
The approved budget sets a full value tax rate of $7.72 per $1,000 of assessed value, up slightly from the $7.63 rate in the 2012 spending plan. Despite the minimal uptick in rates, the fiscally conservative budget maintains deep cuts in county tax rates achieved over the course of the past decade
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 07:00 am
Carrie Underwood's "Blown Away Tour" comes to Buffalo's First Niagara Center on March 26, 2013. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 07:00 am
From Jan. 18 through Jan. 26, 2013, Niagara University Theatre's annual Short Play Festival makes for a fascinating dose of theater - and a great entertainment bargain. Three cycles of 10-minute plays written by various playwrights will be presented over two consecutive weekends.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Mount St. Mary's Foundation recently dedicated a "Wall of Donors" to formally recognize individuals and businesses that gave to its successful Breast Care Center capital campaign, which raised more than $1.2 million.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 05:20 pm
NBC has ordered "Hollywood Game Night," a new hour-long game show series from Emmy Award-winning actor/producer Sean Hayes ("Will & Grace," "Grimm"), based on his real-life "game nights," featuring A-list celebrities hanging out and living it up in a cocktail party atmosphere.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 05:15 pm
Superstar chef Anne Burrell hits the pavement to help prominent restaurants around the country find their most valuable employee - the executive chef.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:40 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo announces that the concert by Sarah Brightman, originally scheduled for Feb. 11, 2013, has been rescheduled to Sept. 25. Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored for the rescheduled date.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:35 am
Auditions for the world premiere adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island," by L. Don Swartz, will be held at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda, from 7 until 9 p.m. on Jan. 2-3, 2013.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:35 am
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has announced the selection of Olin B. "Buddy" Campbell Jr. as the association's new chief executive officer. Campbell will replace retiring CEO John Murray, who is stepping down in February 2013 after serving in the position for 25 years.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:20 am
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. and the City of Buffalo have submitted a joint proposal in response to the request for proposals issued by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority for its 384 acres of waterfront land holdings on Buffalo's outer harbor.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:20 am
(readMedia) "The Business Council is pleased that there will not be an increase in Thruways tolls on commercial vehicles," said Heather Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State Inc.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 09:00 am
Despite a 50-17 loss Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks in Toronto, Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson told co-host Bob Koshinski that he is sticking by Coach Chan Gailey.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will be closed to the public during Niagara University's holiday break, Saturday, Dec. 22, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. The museum reopens with regular hours on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 03:30 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, an outspoken opponent of the New York Thruway Authority's plan to raise tolls by 45 percent on commercial trucks, applauded the Thruway Authority's board for averting the hike after implementing several cost-saving measures.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 11:55 am
ABC Family grows its biggest on-air programming event of the year by inviting viewers to join the network's "25 Days of Giving Back" campaign to help fight hunger in America.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 11:45 am
CBS Sports Network debuts its first-ever Super Bowl coverage with more than 50 hours of original programming from New Orleans, surrounding the CBS Television Network's exclusive broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 11:35 am
On Monday, Dec. 31, top morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" will air "LIVE's Viewer's Choice 2012," a one-of-a-kind episode featuring the best moments from 2012 as chosen by the show's viewers.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 11:25 am
A donation made in the name of one of the 25 "Women of Influence" named by Business First in September will help the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association continue to provide vital programs and services across eight counties.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 11:25 am
The Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Group hosts "Building a B2B Marketing Strategy Using LinkedIn," a luncheon seminar, on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 11:25 am
The board of directors of the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame has announced that applications are being accepted for funding from its amateur sports development fund. The deadline to submit an application for funding is March 1, 2013. An application may be found at gbshof.com.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Frontier Bible Church, Upper Mountain Road at Bronson Drive, Lewiston, will be hold a special candlelight service on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 07:00 am
A special Christmas Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 26, at 5:30 p.m., at All Saints Chapel Mausoleum in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lewiston. Msgr. Thomas J. Moran, pastor of St. Bernard parish in Youngstown, will preside.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will offer a series of eight free smoking cessation classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 2013, at the Earl W. Brydges Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 09:40 pm
The Dynamo Harrow Hockey Team capped off an exciting spring season by taking the silver metal in St. Catherines.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 02:00 pm
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve joined Dunkin' Donuts franchisees and Basil Family of Dealerships representatives Friday for a large-scale shopping spree today at Toys "R" Us in Amherst to prepare the Toys for Tots program in Western New York for the holiday season.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 02:00 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents "Strawberry Shortcake with Special Guests The Doodle Bops" on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at 12:30 and 4 p.m.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 02:00 pm
DeMarco Ogletree, a cashier in the nutrition and food service department at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, earned the $2,000 Eva M. Noles Scholarship Friday, Dec. 7, at the fifth annual Eva M. Noles Scholarship and Community Recognition Breakfast at RPCI.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:30 pm
Big changes may be in store for a prominent stretch of the Village of Lewiston.
The Buffalo-based Ellicott Development has purchased 756, 784-790 Center St., and adjacent vacant land on Onondaga Street (bordering North Eighth Street) from HoganWillig PLLC. Current tenants of these properties include The Country Doctor, Grandpaws Pet Emporium and Smith Brothers Pizza.
Ellicott Development CEO William Paladino signed the property transfer and has served as the point person on the $1.4 million transaction. The sale was finalized Nov. 7. William's father, former gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino, founded Ellicott Development, a property management, leasing and development firm, in 1973.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:30 pm
Plans for a new recreation/community/senior center and a donation from an area hazardous waste landfiller were the newsmakers at opposite ends of an otherwise routine Lewiston Town Board work session Monday.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:30 pm
The Town of Lewiston continues to add sponsors to the Lewiston Family Ice Rink for its 2012-13 season.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:25 pm
Mrs. Rodriguez's kindergarten class and Mrs. VanEgmond's first-grade classes at the Lewiston-Porter Primary Education Center recently performed songs for local veterans.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:20 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 9, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD reported a total of 77 response calls during this period.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2012 01:20 pm
Emery Simon and Harold Hibbard recently purchased Frontier Lanes. They have renamed it the Lewiston Event Center, and plan to make full use of the almost three-acre property.
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