Tue, Jan 4th 2011 03:00 pm
Fox Broadcasting Company, Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America today announced Pepsi as an official sponsor of "The X Factor," the award-winning international phenomenon created and executive-produced by Simon Cowell that makes its highly anticipated stateside debut this fall on Fox.
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Tue, Jan 4th 2011 03:00 pm
"The Best of NU," an all-new set of classes that enlists Niagara University's top professors to present their best two hours on a topic that they would love to teach, highlights the university's winter/spring 2011 schedule of continuing education courses.
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Tue, Jan 4th 2011 03:00 pm
The Buffalo Film Society and the Lancaster Opera House present the classic film "Meet John Doe" on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m., and a matinee screening on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m.
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Tue, Jan 4th 2011 01:00 pm
CBS announced today that it would broadcast an original episode of "Hawaii Five-0," the season's No. 1 new series, immediately following one of the biggest events in sports — the AFC Championship game, Sunday, Jan. 23, on the CBS Television Network. "The NFL on CBS's" coverage of the AFC Championship game will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Sun, Jan 2nd 2011 03:00 pm
It's a new year! Get 52 tips to better your health in 2011!
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 04:15 pm
The Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Festival of Lights will conclude with its annual Festival of Lights Gala Banquet and Auction on Jan. 8 in the Shrine Pilgrim Center on Swann Road in Lewiston.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 04:00 pm
When Niagara County Sheriff James R. Voutour rode into the Town of Niagara earlier this month, he was met by only about a half dozen residents.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 04:00 pm
New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee urges travelers to use caution near snowplows.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 12:00 pm
Calling all "Gleeks": The original high school musical that rocked theater audiences around the world returns to Artpark when "Fame - The Musical" hits the stage Aug. 12-18, 2011. A gritty urban drama drenched with passion, "Fame - The Musical" takes the audience to the pinnacle of desire and revives memories of youth, love, energy and risk.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 11:55 am
Ryan Seacrest plans to tip the holiday scales in his favor.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 11:05 am
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick, R-District 10, and his staff will be available to meet with residents during three district outreach meetings scheduled in January.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 11:00 am
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 11:00 am
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 11:00 am
Two fundraising events at Island schools are scheduled for 2011.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 11:00 am
This year, for a special holiday treat, the Veronica E. Connor Middle School PTA funded the production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," presented by the Hampstead Stage Theatre Company of New Hampshire. This two-actor traveling show portrayed the traditional story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his interaction with the Cratchit family, as well as the ghosts that change Scrooge's views on others one Christmas Eve.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 11:00 am
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 11:00 am
On May 31, family members and friends of Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper traveled to Normandy, France to participate in commemorations for the 66th Anniversary of D-Day. There, they retraced the final steps of Grand Island's Medal of Honor recipient.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 11:00 am
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:20 am
Niagara University's Family Business Center will hold an eighth anniversary celebration and awards reception on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, at Rich's Renaissance, One Robert Rich Way, Buffalo.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
The much-anticipated opening of a Mighty Taco restaurant will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, at its new location in the Grand Island Plaza.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
For the past several months, 40 Grand Island firefighters and others from as far away as Toronto have given up Sundays with their families to attend all-day emergency medical technician training sessions at Grand Island Fire Co. headquarters in order to upgrade their professional skills so they can better serve their communities.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, Dec. 20, to Sunday, Dec. 26, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 59 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
Chris Castellani, president of Supermarket Liquors and Wines recently completed a fundraising effort to benefit the Toys for Tots fund, a program initiated by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The Western New York campaign is coordinated by Company I, Third Battalion of the 25th Marines.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
Child-sized throws and quilts, hand-made by Sarah Cunningham, Kathy (Cunningham) Alex and Marge Burnett from the Lewiston Senior Club at the Lewiston Senior Center, were recently donated to the Lewiston-Porter School District for distribution to the needy, reports center Director Jeanette Collesano.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
Members of the Lewiston Dance Center were busy over the holidays, taking part in the Village of Lewiston Christmas tree lighting - where students danced outdoors in the falling snow - and performing at the Niagara Falls Fireman's Fund Telethon.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
The Youngstown Recreation Department reports its basketball league gets under way on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Games will be played at the Red Brick School village center in Youngstown. The league is open for boys and girls grades second through eighth.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
The Mount Calvary Cemetery Group in Cheektowaga recently presented Outstanding Performance awards to Ernie Rogers of Newfane and Ralph Evert of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations announced the arrest this week of a citizen of Gambia on charges of false claim to U.S. citizenship, fraud and misuse of a passport. The subject is also wanted on charges of credit card fraud.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
Legislator-designate Richard Soluri, formerly the Village of Lewiston mayor, met recently with Niagara County Legislature Chairman Bill Ross (right) to oversee the transition of the 12th Legislative District from Assemblyman-elect John Ceretto to himself. The pair discussed several issues, including committee assignments.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
Every Jan. 1, in a blur of champagne and party chatter, we toss out those three little words like so much glittering confetti. They're as much a staple of the annual milestone as Dick Clark and the Times Square ball. But how many of us take the time to think about what the phrase truly means? What is happiness, anyway? What does it look like? And - most important of all - how can we achieve it?
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 06:40 am
After the ball drops on New Year's Eve, "Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Blvd. Presents" airs music videos from Katy Perry and Lady Antebellum, exclusive acoustic performances by Grammy nominees Little Big Town, Vanguard recording artist Stacy Clark (originally from Grand Island), Brent Roske from the Grammy Museum and "American Idol" winner Kris Allen.
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Thu, Dec 30th 2010 04:00 pm
The following is a sampling of the calls the Town of Niagara Police responded to between Dec. 13 and 16.
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Thu, Dec 30th 2010 04:00 pm
Auditions for "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder will be conducted at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., in North Tonawanda, from 7 to 9 p.m., Jan. 3 and 4.
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Wed, Dec 29th 2010 11:00 am
Legendary female Japanese composer Kinuyo Yamashita will be performing her original music from "Castlevania" along with the New Jersey Symphony this Wednesday, Dec. 29, and Thursday, Dec. 30, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
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Tue, Dec 28th 2010 01:20 pm
Empire State Concerts presents Loretta Lynn with special guests The Secret Sisters at the Historic Riviera Theater, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda, on Thursday March 3, 2011. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. all-ages show.
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Tue, Dec 28th 2010 01:00 pm
The cast of Green Day's smash hit Broadway musical "American Idiot" and teen viral video phenomenon Greyson Chance help ring in 2011 by performing live on "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly." Additionally, NBC's Jimmy Fallon ("Late Night with Jimmy Fallon") and NBC News' Brian Williams treat viewers to a special appearance while "SNL" cast member Jay Pharoah and Internet celebrity Antoine Dodson stop by for interviews.
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Tue, Dec 28th 2010 01:00 pm
A star-studded selection of talent from film, TV and music will be on hand.
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Tue, Dec 28th 2010 01:00 pm
In 2011, personal exemptions and standard deductions will rise, and tax brackets will widen due to inflation, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced.
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Tue, Dec 28th 2010 12:30 pm
During the winter season, various Niagara County municipalities, in the course of their work involving snow removal and/or ice control, encounter many problems. Two of these directly involve the public. The first is the depositing of snow on highways or shoulders by private individuals, and the second being mailboxes damaged during snow removal.
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