Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:15 pm
National Grid is now gearing up for possible electric service interruptions due to anticipated strong winds and snow tonight and tomorrow. Heavy snow and wind gusts of 45 miles per hour are expected throughout upstate New York, with the most severe weather likely early Wednesday, Nov. 27.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:10 pm
Dr. Bala Thatigotla of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center was a featured presenter at the recently concluded annual meeting of the Society of Robotic Surgery in Orlando.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:00 pm
CBS's holiday programming kicks-off with "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and continues with "The 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors," "Frosty The Snowman," "Hoops&Yoyo Ruin Christmas," "A Flight Before Christmas" and "The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story."
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 08:00 pm
Niagara Falls has proclaimed Dec. 3, 2013, as #GivingTuesday - Niagara Falls' Day of Giving. The proclamation was made by Mayor Paul Dyster Tuesday afternoon, as he was joined at City Hall by representatives from Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. and Niagara University, two local organizations taking part in the #GivingTuesday initiative.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:40 am
Hit primetime competition series "Cutthroat Kitchen" serves up ingenious cooking skills, devilish challenges and a side of sabotage with a brand-new 13-episode season, kicking off Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 p.m. on the Food Network.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:40 am
Old Falls Street, USA, the three block thoroughfare connecting Niagara Falls State Park with the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in downtown Niagara Falls, is once again lighting the trees along its three city blocks in thousands of white LED lights for the holiday season.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:35 am
Last weekend's thrilling NBC "Sunday Night Football" contest, in which Tom Brady led the New England Patriots back from a 24-0 deficit to defeat Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, 34-31, in overtime, was the most-watched primetime show of the week.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:35 am
American Country Award nominees Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen and Kellie Pickler are set to perform at the American Country Award airing live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Tuesday, Dec. 10 (8 p.m.), on FOX.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 11:35 am
The Niagara County Legislature issued the following statement Tuesday:
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 09:25 am
A bipartisan group of state legislators who represent Niagara County and the Mohawk Valley have followed through on a promise made to flood victims by introducing legislation that would create a state disaster recovery fund. The bill (S.5987) is co-sponsored by Sen. George D. Maziarz, R-Newfane.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 09:20 am
The chairman of Niagara County's Legislature turned 80 Monday - a milestone colleagues marked with cake, words of praise, and special gifts that symbolized the vigorous government figurehead's decade in office.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 09:15 am
U.S. News & World Report has listed Mount St. Mary's Hospital for successfully implementing a higher standard of care for stroke patients through the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke quality improvement program. Mount St. Mary's earned "Target Stroke Honor Roll" status.
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 07:00 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón - co-chairs of the international "Secure Our Smartphones" initiative - issued tips Monday to help consumers protect themselves from the growing risk of violent smartphone theft, known as "Apple Picking."
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Tue, Nov 26th 2013 07:00 am
Six Doodle Bugs! Children's Center locations in Buffalo recently hosted an annual food drive and collected 2,026 nonperishable food items to be donated to local organizations in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 05:00 pm
As the cold and snow come to Western New York this winter, Seneca Casinos will make the indoors seem even more warm and inviting with a variety of world-class entertainers.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 05:00 pm
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School cordially invites interested adults to participate in an upcoming exploration of Chinese culture, language and cooking under the direction of its Chinese teacher, Lifeng (Linda) Li.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 04:55 pm
A day has been set. Tuesday, Dec. 10, will be the day so many have been waiting for. The "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" will air on CBS at 10 p.m. This event is a highly anticipated day in the fashion world. Last year more than 10.3 million viewers watched it.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 04:55 pm
Veteran action sports and entertainment personality Sal Masekela will join NBC Olympics' coverage as a sports desk reporter, it was announced today. He will present features for "The Olympic Zone," NBC Sports Group's 30-minute daily show for NBC affiliates, covering all aspects of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 04:55 pm
Last night's NBC "Sunday Night Football" thriller featuring Tom Brady leading the New England Patriots to a team-record setting 34-31 overtime win against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in "Manning-Brady XIV" - the 14th meeting between the future Hall of Fame quarterbacks - posted a 17.0 overnight rating and 28 share (8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET), marking the best primetime overnight for a November game in 17 years and a 26 percent increase over last season's week 12 "SNF" game (13.5 for Green Bay-New York Giants).
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 04:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto has announced his office is collecting donations for the Heart, Love and Soul Food Pantry in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 12:10 pm
It was a full house in the conference rooms at Mount St. Mary's Hospital as family, friends and colleagues joined to salute Dr. Maryann Bishara and recognize her more than 50 years of service to the community at the hospital and health center.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 12:10 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has congratulated 730 AmeriCorps members as they begin their new year of community service throughout New York.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 12:05 pm
Studies on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia have long focused on what's happening inside the brain. Now, an international research team studying Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment is reporting potentially significant findings on a vascular abnormality outside the brain.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 12:05 pm
The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, in collaboration with the The Lucille and Jack Yellen Foundation, announced today it is holding a songwriter contest open to local high school and college students.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2013 12:05 pm
Jeffrey O. Burnett, D.O., has accepted a permanent appointment as director of the osteopathic family practice residency program at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 12:05 pm
Buffalo Sabres President of Hockey Operations Pat LaFontaine today announced the team has recalled defenseman Alexander Sulzer from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:05 am
It's turkey time! With Thanksgiving just days away, "The Chew" is sharing even more recipes and entertaining inspiration to help you be the hostess with the mostest this Thursday.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Autumn is one of the most abundant, diverse and delicious seasons in the Greater Niagara USA region of New York state. It's also the perfect time to plan a day trip, visiting local farms and markets for regional produce, meats and baked goods to make holiday meals truly special.
The five counties that make up the Greater Niagara Region offer unique agricultural features.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Winners of the recent Niagara River Region Scarecrow Display are shown with their gift certificate prizes, presented by contest sponsor Niagara Frontier Publications.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Bob Reese is a comical guy who I have known from back in the '80s. He always has something funny to say, such as the day he saw me in shorts and said, "Hmm, chicken legs, I think I'll have chicken tonight, you just reminded me of them."
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Tim and Mary Hayes, lifelong residents of Wheatfield, where they have also raised their two sons, have always been the first in line to help someone in need.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
News of interest finds the Town of Lewiston Monday approved its funding contribution with Niagara County for environmental attorney Gary Abraham, allowing him to resume his legal work on behalf of the area with regard to CWM Chemical Services.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Complete Senior Care veterans were recently presented with certificates of appreciation from active service members and local boy scouts for their dedication to this country. At the same time, the "Holiday Heroes" card repurposing campaign began.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 11:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Nov. 11, to Sunday, Nov. 17, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 74 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 11:00 pm
On Saturday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. the Village of Wilson will celebrate Christmas with its annual "A Very Country Christmas" event.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:55 pm
William J. Spry Jr. of Wheatfield, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at the age of 89, following a long illness and three years on dialysis.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:50 pm
Cooking fires are the No. 1 cause of home fires throughout the country. With firefighters responding to three times as many emergencies during Thanksgiving, the Firemen's Association of the State of New York is providing the following safety guidelines to ensure New Yorkers have a safe holiday.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:35 pm
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:35 pm
The following incidents occurred from Nov. 4 to 10, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 27 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 1,238 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:35 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 156 calls from Nov. 2 to 8. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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