Tue, Nov 13th 2012 07:00 am
Canisius College will host "The American President," an exhibit of presidential photos taken by Associated Press photographers over the past 150 years, from Tuesday, Nov. 13, through Friday, Nov. 30, on the first floor of the Andrew L. Bowhuis Library. The exhibit is sponsored by the Department of Communication Studies and The Journalism Program at Canisius.
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Tue, Nov 13th 2012 07:00 am
Daniel Gómez Iñiguez, a 22-year-old multimillionaire, is coming to Niagara University on Tuesday, Nov. 13, to share his experiences and provide tips on how to become successful in creating a company with a global impact.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 05:30 pm
Sources have told WBBZ-TV's Bob Koshinski and AllSportsWNY.com that Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson suffered a concussion late in the game Sunday against the New England Patriots. As a result, he will not appear on his television program Monday night on WBBZ-TV.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 02:25 pm
dick clark productions has announced that Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Carly Rae Jepsen, PSY, The Wanted and Swizz Beatz featuring Chris Brown and Ludacris will all perform on "The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards."
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 02:25 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, on Monday, dedicated a new surgical suite built to accommodate the rising volume of surgeries being performed there.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 02:20 pm
The special, in its 52nd year, will feature performances by Grammy-winning country music superstar Martina McBride; additional performances to include the Broadway casts of the Tony-winning "Once" and hit musical "Newsies."
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 10:00 am
At the direction of President Barack Obama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency continues to lead the federal government's effort to provide assistance and support to states affected by Hurricane Sandy, ensuring the federal family and its public and private partners continue to provide all available resources to support state, local and tribal communities in affected areas.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 07:05 am
Are you a Niagara County resident who has received an honorable discharge from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and have official discharge papers? Eligible residents are able to receive a discount card to use at participating Niagara County merchants as their measure of saying "thanks" to Niagara County service men and women.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 07:05 am
NBC will present the 11th annual edition of its popular holiday special "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina" this Thanksgiving Day, from noon to 2 p.m. (all time zones), following the telecast of NBC's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 07:00 am
A Love Canal community meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15. The meeting will be held at the Frontier Volunteer Fire Hall at 2176 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls. It begins at 7 p.m. Several matters will be discussed at this meeting, including next steps for those with health issues affected by Love Canal.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 07:00 am
World War I concluded when an armistice went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. One year later, President Woodrow Wilson commemorated the event by declaring Nov. 11 Armistice Day, the forerunner to Veterans Day.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 07:00 am
America's favorite holiday tradition, the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, returns to dazzle and enchant millions nationwide on Thursday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon on NBC (all time zones).
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, or RACES, was the recipient of a $7,000 gift courtesy of the local Waste Management golf tournament.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 07:00 am
Veterans, 55 years of age or older, can learn how to play shuffleboard, table tennis, checkers and dominoes at a sports clinic being held Wednesday, Nov. 14, at VA Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 07:00 am
Holy Ghost Lutheran School Parent Teacher League is sponsoring a Christkindl (Christmas) market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the school, 6630 Luther St., Wheatfield.
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Mon, Nov 12th 2012 07:00 am
The 89th season of the Buffalo Chamber Music Society continues on Tuesday, Nov. 27, with a performance by the Flanders Recorder Quartet. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Mary Seaton Room of Kleinhans Music Hall and will be preceded by a "Chat with the Artists" hosted by WNED-FM's Peter Hall.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 04:15 pm
In addition to home delivery and drop-offs at government buildings and businesses in the towns of Lewiston and Porter, the Sentinel is now available at the following locations:
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:45 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Oct. 29, to Sunday, Nov. 4, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 96 responses during this period.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:45 pm
Did you ever hear of an animal that can pay for its own yearly maintenance, like veterinarians fees, room and board, and be a great pet at the same time?
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:35 pm
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is sponsoring a National Irish History Writing Contest for students grades 6 through 12. The contest is comprised of two levels: Grades 6 to 8 and grades 9 to 12.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:35 pm
A formal grand opening was held for three small businesses in Newfane. Scotchies Icecream and Cafe, Three Sisters Bakery and Red House Music all took part in the ribbon-cutting.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:30 pm
This past October, during Lewiston's commemoration of the Battle of Queenston Heights, the New York State Honor Guard, assisted by American Legion Post 873 Newfane, and "Bugles Across America," provided formal military honors for eight local deceased veterans.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:30 pm
Robert A. Stone, an airport manager with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, has been elected president of the Riverdale Cemetery Association board of directors for 2012-13. Town of Niagara Justice James J. Faso was elected vice president. Lewiston resident Yvonne Kay-Black was elected secretary-treasurer.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:25 pm
Roswell Park Cancer Institute closed out the $40 million phase I of "Making Room to Save Lives: The Campaign to Build a Greater Roswell Park" Thursday with the announcement of a $1.5 million donation from New Era during a press conference at RPCI.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:25 pm
Monday night's performance show on "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" will include two rounds of competition for the seven remaining couples, a ballroom and Latin trio round. In honor of Veterans Day, the first round will feature performances to songs that pay homage to servicemen and women.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:20 pm
Thursday, on the first live results show of the season, it was announced that Jason Brock, one of L.A. Reid's "Over 25" finalists, was eliminated on "The X Factor."
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:15 pm
"The Voice" will decisively declare a winner when the intense vocal competition series concludes its third season with a live two-hour finale on Tuesday, Dec. 18 (9 p.m.).
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:10 pm
Thursday night on NBC's "The Voice," the "Live Playoffs" came to a dramatic close as the top 20 artists were whittled down to the top 12 as coaches Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton each filled up their teams with three artists to round out the final 12 competitors.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 03:00 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the creation of the Empire State relief fund, dedicated to assisting the countless New Yorkers whose homes have been damaged or destroyed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 09:00 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, on Friday, directed New York State Higher Education Services Corporation to grant temporary student loan relief to New Yorkers who were affected by Hurricane Sandy.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 08:45 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will present "Taking Control of Your Weight and Your Life" for area residents interested in learning about weight-loss surgery twice in November.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 08:45 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto applauded Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday for approving a plan that will provide assistance to the City of Niagara Falls to help address budget issues related to an ongoing casino-revenue dispute between New York and the Seneca Nation. Ceretto said Niagara Falls received approximately $18 million a year in casino revenue as a host city before the dispute and is currently owed more than $60 million.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 08:40 am
Starting with the Pledge of Allegiance from the children of the Child Care Center, to remarks from guest speaker Ken Hamilton of the Niagara Falls Veterans Monument Committee, the Mount St. Mary's campus celebrated Veterans Day.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 08:40 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Friday that the New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved a plan to provide assistance to the City of Niagara Falls, which will help the city address budget issues related to an ongoing casino revenue dispute between the state of New York and the Seneca Nation of Indians.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 08:35 am
The Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission will hold its annual "Feed the Falls" initiative in Niagara Falls on Thanksgiving Day. Mission staff and volunteers from local churches and the community will prepare 1,000 turkey dinners and deliver them to the homebound, seniors and families in need.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 08:35 am
Old Fort Niagara reports that two special events scheduled for Thanksgiving week will take visitors back in time 200 years to November 1812 when forts Niagara and George faced each other across a hostile border.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 08:35 am
Trustees recognized Historical Association of Lewiston volunteers Lee Simonson, Pam Hauth and Bruce Sutherland for organizing and promoting the recent event.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 08:30 am
A famous ship with Lewiston ties went down in the recent "Super Storm."
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 08:25 am
The 2013 budget, fire company contracts and recycling were among the newsmakers at an otherwise routine Town of Porter Board meeting Monday.
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Sat, Nov 10th 2012 08:20 am
Girl Scouts from the Lew-Port Service Unit recently held their fourth annual PJ Round Up at Lutheran Church of the Messiah in Lewiston. Each year, the girls come together for a pajama party - with a twist.
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