Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 09:20 pm
On Monday night at the Wheatfield Town Hall, the Town Board held its regular board meeting, but prior to that, it held a public hearing to discuss rezoning of a development around Forest Parkway, on the east side of Shawnee Road.
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 06:00 pm
Sheriff James R. Voutour has announced Niagara County law enforcement agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving.
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 11:30 am
Niagara University recognized the accomplishments of five individuals - while raising critical funds for student scholarships - during its 2017 President's Dinner, which was held Nov. 17 at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 11:30 am
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the team will once again partner with Catholic Charities of Buffalo for the Sabres "Holiday Angels." The program is an adopt-a-family initiative that allows Sabres fans to participate by supporting neighbors in need this holiday season.
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 11:30 am
NBC Sports presents a pair of NFL games this holiday week, beginning on Thanksgiving night in Washington, D.C., when Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins host Eli Manning and the New York Giants at FedEx Field at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Universo. Coverage on NBC continues with "Sunday Night Football" on Nov. 26, when Jordy Nelson and the Green Bay Packers (5-5) travel to Pittsburgh to face Ben Roethlisberger and the AFC-leading Steelers (8-2) at Heinz Field.
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 11:25 am
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 11:25 am
Niagara County lawmakers assented to a requested increase in 2018 Niagara County Water District rates sought by the town supervisor-controlled board Tuesday after members of the Water District's board made clear current rates would not sustain planned infrastructure upgrades.
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 11:25 am
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" sets its sights on the sports world when it returns with a special all-athletes edition in the spring of 2018. Ten athletes from all corners of the sports world will be teamed up with the show's professional dancers and compete on the ballroom floor for a chance to win the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 11:20 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, stood along the edge of the Niagara River on Tuesday to unveil a vision to sustain momentum along the City of Niagara Falls waterfront.
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 10:05 am
Small Business Saturday (aka "Shop Small Saturday") has grown by leaps and bounds as, each year, more and more communities participate and build advertising campaigns to encourage patronage. AMEX reported small business owners generated $15.4 billion in 2016, as 112 million people visited their local retailers.
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 07:00 am
The local history department and the LaSalle Branch of the Niagara Falls Public Library will present a lecture on the 120th anniversary of the incorporation of the Village of LaSalle in the Town of Niagara.
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Tue, Nov 21st 2017 09:05 pm
Countdown to "25 Days of Christmas" as Tony Award-winning actress Idina Menzel joins fellow "Frozen" star Kristen Bell to perform together for the very first time on primetime television, during "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration," airing Thursday, Nov. 30 (9-11 p.m. EST). Menzel and Bell will perform "When We're Together" from the brand-new Walt Disney Animation Studios featurette, "Olaf's Frozen Adventure."
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Tue, Nov 21st 2017 09:05 pm
"The Chew" isn't letting a snowstorm squash the holiday spirit! Despite being snowed in, they are throwing the ultimate holiday party!
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Tue, Nov 21st 2017 09:05 pm
An abundance of holiday-themed TV shows, specials and movies will be offered over the next few weeks. Some of the highlights include:
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Tue, Nov 21st 2017 12:05 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will be closed to the public Wednesday, Nov. 22, through Friday, Nov. 24, due to the Niagara University's Thanksgiving recess. The museum will be open Saturday and Sunday.
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Tue, Nov 21st 2017 12:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced The Salvation Army will launch its annual holiday kettle drive on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at KeyBank Center before the Sabres' 7 p.m. game against the Minnesota Wild.
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Tue, Nov 21st 2017 12:05 pm
The Kenan Center and First Presbyterian Church of Lockport will present Sister Joan Chittister, O.S.B., Saturday, Dec. 2 - rescheduled from the original date of Sept. 23.
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Tue, Nov 21st 2017 10:40 am
In Western New York, dominant high school basketball programs have come and gone throughout the years, but one that has remained consistently dominant is Niagara Falls High School.
The Wolverines are coming off their second straight Section VI Class AA title and 15th sectional title appearance in the last 17 years. With 19 sectional titles in program history, coach Sal Constantino and his team have their expectations set to work for No. 20 this year.
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Tue, Nov 21st 2017 07:00 am
Those looking for a little pre-Lewiston Christmas Walk holiday cheer are invited to check out a new event, to be held inside the village's new Brickyard Brewing Company, 436 Center St.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 04:10 pm
The Erie County Department of Health, in partnership with Neighborhood Health Centers and the Seneca Nation Health System, has received a three-year, $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health to address the prevention of prescription and non-prescription opioid misuse by women.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 03:55 pm
Susan G. Komen Upstate New York has announced the availability of grant funds for 2018. Applications for breast cancer and breast health programs from nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies and educational institutions that provide services to residents of one or more of the following locations are eligible for funding:
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 03:55 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 03:55 pm
The Colvin Cleaners 22nd annual "Coats 4 Kids" program, sponsored by The Allstate Foundation and Fidelis Care, distributed a record 2,600 coats and several thousand pairs of gloves, hats and scarves on Saturday at its warehouse. That brings this year's distribution total to 4,100 coats for children and families in need with one distribution remaining: Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 36 Pierce Ave., Hamburg.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 03:50 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health is providing tips and resources to make this Thanksgiving safe and bacteria-free.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 03:30 pm
Thanksgiving is one of the most joyous times of the year - a time when friends and family gather together in celebration. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) offers some simple advice and tips to help New Yorkers stay safe during the holiday.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 03:20 pm
Due to overwhelming demand for tickets to the Dec. 16 commissioning ceremony of the USS Little Rock LCS 9 at Canalside, the commissioning committee has been forced to end ticket registration.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 03:20 pm
Col. Jeremy Robert Johnson and Village of Lewiston Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland were the most recent inductees into the Lewiston-Porter Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 12:45 pm
Britini D'Angelo, a Niagara University junior majoring in communication studies and theater, received the May C. Randazzo Memorial Scholarship from the Buffalo/Niagara chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 12:40 pm
Food Network will go live Friday, Dec. 8, with a multiplatform holiday "Cookie Party," offering themed content across Facebook Live, Food Network Kitchen, new franchise Food Network Finds, as well as Food Network's Snapchat Discover channel and leading into Saturday's holiday-themed episode of the Emmy-nominated series "The Kitchen."
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 12:40 pm
"You Gotta Know Buffalo - My Hometown Edition," a trivia game that celebrates the people, places and events that make up the rich history of the Queen City, was launched today by Store (716), a local company that designs Buffalo-themed apparel and gifts.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 12:35 pm
During the month of November, St. Peter R.C. School students and families were busy participating in the school's annual food drive. Families were asked to give items such as cereal, pasta, peanut butter, canned goods and paper products, among other things. Donations were then given to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for distribution to local needy families during the Thanksgiving season.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 12:35 pm
Members of the Lewiston Garden Club hung the garland along Center Street on Saturday morning. They pitch in with festive décor and routine maintenance throughout the year.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 12:35 pm
Several children from Lutheran Church of the Messiah Sunday school in Lewiston delivered toiletry kits to the Heart, Love & Soul food pantry in Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Nov 18th 2017 07:00 am
Moving beyond its approval of the Rubino brothers' amended concept PUD (see related story), Lewiston Town Board actions were rather limited Monday, especially considering a meeting that stretched to nearly 2-1/2 hours.
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Sat, Nov 18th 2017 07:00 am
Following weeks of number-crunching, the Town of Porter has released a preliminary plan for its 2018 budget.
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Sat, Nov 18th 2017 07:00 am
Get ready to kick off your holiday season in the hamlet of Ransomville.
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Sat, Nov 18th 2017 07:00 am
"The Golden Era" is the Grand Island Historical Society's theme for the 2017 holiday season.
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Sat, Nov 18th 2017 07:00 am
Town Supervisor Nathan McMurray said on social media this week that a national corporation is eyeballing Grand Island for a truck stop.
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Fri, Nov 17th 2017 08:05 pm
Buzzy Cohen came from behind to win the "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions presented by Consumer Cellular on Friday, besting Alan Lin and Austin Rogers in the second game of the two-day final match. Cohen, a 32-year-old music executive from Los Angeles, claimed the $250,000 grand prize; Alan Lin, a 26-year-old software engineer from Riverside, California, earned $100,000 for his second-place finish, while Austin Rogers, a 38-year-old bartender from New York City placed third and took home $50,000.
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Fri, Nov 17th 2017 07:50 pm
After weeks of stunning competitive dancing, the final four couples advance to the finals of "Dancing with the Stars," live, Monday, Nov. 20 (8-10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. It's been a very close race this season, with some of the most skilled and artful dancing celebrity contestants have ever pulled off. At the end of the night, one couple will be eliminated.
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