Wed, Jul 31st 2013 01:15 pm
On Thursday, Aug. 1, from 6:30 to 9 a.m., the Buffalo Fire Department will hold its annual "Fill the Boot" program, with this year's proceeds going to the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research Team, or SMART. The firefighters will be joined by Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta, former Sabres players Andrew Peters, Darryl Shannon and other Sabres alumni on eight separate corners throughout the City of Buffalo to collect funds for the program.
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Wed, Jul 31st 2013 01:15 pm
Powered by Igniter-driven social media buzz and unprecedented press coverage, the Shark feeding frenzy continued on Syfy Saturday night when the global sensation "Sharknado" feasted on new ratings records among total viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 - in its third airing.
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Wed, Jul 31st 2013 01:15 pm
Dr. Walter S. Polka, professor of professional programs and Ph.D. program coordinator at Niagara University, was presented with the 2013 State University of New York at Buffalo Graduate School of Education Alumni of Distinction Award during the school's commencement ceremony held May 10.
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Wed, Jul 31st 2013 01:15 pm
County lawmakers hailed news that the former Mount View Nursing Home will return to the tax rolls as a 150-bed assisted living community next year - and generate a $2 million payroll and 50 jobs - pending the expected sale of the site.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 04:40 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, today announced his support for the hotel proposed by the Hamister Group in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 12:40 pm
Musician, actor and 2011 Teen Choice Breakout Star Darren Criss and singer, actress and three-time Teen Choice winner Lucy Hale are set to co-host Teen Choice 2013, airing live Sunday, Aug. 11 (8 p.m.), on FOX.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 12:40 pm
The Niagara Junior Purple Eagles Gary Hill Memorial Scholarship Committee has announced Mark Grozio, Antonio Guerrucci, Adam Stanczyk and Stephen Zafuto as the 2013 scholarship recipients.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 12:40 pm
JoAnn Getman, RN, a nurse administrator with extensive quality and clinical experience and long-term care expertise, was named director of nursing at the Schoellkopf Health Center. Her appointment is effective immediately.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 12:40 pm
Old Falls Street, USA, will host three more lectures and book signings for the summer for 2013. The events are scheduled on Wednesdays at 2 p.m., at Old Falls Street's Wi-Fi Café area, closest to Niagara Falls State Park. The lecture series features local authors, who will speak on a variety of topics and sign copies of their books.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 12:25 pm
The Niagara River Anglers held the 29th annual bass fishing contest on the Lower Niagara River on July 27.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 12:00 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens today encouraged New Yorkers to participate in surveys about two popular game birds: wild turkeys and ring-necked pheasants.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 11:45 am
The New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation have released a scoping report for work on the historic American Falls bridges (pedestrian bridges) at Niagara Falls State Park.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 11:45 am
Queen City Roller Girls' team The Lake Effect Furies has announced it was invited to play at the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 2 Playoffs in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Aug. 23-25.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 11:45 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will host a "Chamber Night" at Artpark on Tuesday, Aug. 6, for the 38 Special/Blue Oyster Cult "Tuesday in the Park" concert.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 11:45 am
"Sunday Night Football," television's No. 1 primetime program, kicks off the NFL's 2013 preseason schedule with the NFL/Hall of Fame Game this Sunday at 8 p.m., as Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys face second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill, his new free agent wide receiver Mike Wallace, and the Miami Dolphins.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 11:45 am
HARBORcenter President John Koelmel today announced HARBORcenter will be the new home of Canisius College's Division I men's ice hockey program, beginning when the $172 million hockey and entertainment complex is completed in September 2014.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2013 02:10 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released a draft of New York's Great Lakes Basin: Action Agenda 2013, a five-year action plan to guide restoration, conservation, and sustainable development activities in New York's Great Lakes region. Stakeholder input on the draft agenda will be accepted until Sept. 1.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2013 02:10 pm
The backyard barbecue. A hike in the woods. Camping or fishing in the wilderness. Even a stroll in the neighborhood. These are all activities that can make a difference in preserving the great outdoors, if you can spare a few extra minutes to take a closer look at the surrounding trees, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2013 02:10 pm
Congressman Chris Collins and families affected by juvenile diabetes came together Monday to support the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019). Collins is a co-sponsor of the legislation that would eliminate federal funding for presidential campaigns and party conventions, and reallocate the funding to expand pediatric research at the National Institutes of Health.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2013 12:55 pm
NBC Sports and the Dallas Cowboys have announced they will work with Replay Technologies Inc. to provide a unique, new 360-degree "FreeD" look at red-zone plays for viewers watching NBC football telecasts and fans at the game in AT&T Stadium.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2013 09:10 am
NBC Sports Group has announced key roles for Al Michaels and Apolo Anton Ohno on its Sochi Winter Olympics coverage. The announcement was made during NBC Sports Group's presentation at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2013 09:10 am
NBC Sports Group has announced that a new "Sunday Night Football" bus will travel the country this season, visiting the city of each "Sunday Night Football" game. The announcement was made during NBC Sports Group's presentation at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2013 09:10 am
The children are the future, and the residents of Amberleigh Retirement Community located at 2330 Maple Road in Williamsville want to ensure it's going to be a bright one for them this upcoming school year.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2013 07:00 am
On Thursday, Aug. 1, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, along with UNYTS, will host a blood donation drive from 11 a.m. through 6 p.m., and will offer a huge "Thank you" in the form of hot dogs, sodas, and two tickets to a Bison's game of choice for every donor.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2013 07:00 am
Three Grand Island residents will host the "The Three Cousins Art Show" beginning Aug. 3. Angelo F. LaDuca, Thomas A. Insana and Marilyn L. Wilson, all cousins, will host an art show at the Partners In Art Gallery in North Tonawanda.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2013 07:00 am
Citizens of Niagara County are eagerly anticipating the return of their very own Niagara County Fair, sponsored by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Niagara County.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2013 02:20 pm
"Star Wars Rebels" Executive Producer Dave Filoni pulled back the curtain on Lucasfilm's highly anticipated animated series for "Star Wars Celebration Europe" attendees.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2013 07:05 am
Artpark & Company celebrated 40 years with the "Artpark Opening Night 1974 Anniversary Concert." The Mainstage Theater event was a recreation of the program that was presented on the performing arts venue's first night, and featured JoAnn Falletta conducting the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2013 07:00 am
Chase's Dog Wash held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 11. The building has a new makeover, and owners Sue Torcasio and David Moyer are excited about the new look.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2013 07:00 am
Luxe Lewiston celebrated a grand opening and ribbon-cutting with owners AnnMarie DiMarco Valencio and Debbie DiMarco, as well as friends, family, elected leaders and Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce members.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2013 07:00 am
Women's Medicine of Niagara celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its new offices located at 5927 Military Road in Lewiston.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2013 07:00 am
Rotary District 7090, known as the "Best of Friends District," has announced the chartering of its first Rotary e-club.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2013 07:00 am
Summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy the weather, but be sure to protect your heart in the heat.
With temperatures hitting the 90s, it's important to know that extreme heat can be hard on the heart.
As the temperature rises, so can your risk for suffering health issues like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Doctors recommend using good judgment when it comes to activities outside in the heat, and that you stay hydrated.
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Sat, Jul 27th 2013 06:55 am
Over the past decade, tourism has experienced continued growth to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in Niagara County, turning tourism into a key driver for progress.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 09:55 pm
Lewiston's Apple Granny is known for its fish fry, a wide assortment of sandwiches and a killer bacon cheeseburger basket.
It's also known for history. That is, its promotion of the village's storied past.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 09:35 pm
Up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's ... a shark! A super-sized storm sucks sharks from the ocean and hurls them onto land in the Syfy cult classic "Sharknado," presented for one night in select movie theaters for a special midnight showing by NCM Fathom Events and The Asylum on Friday, Aug. 2 (starting at 12:05 a.m. local time).
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:25 pm
WWE pay-per-view is returning to First Niagara Center for the first time in two years with a brand new landmark event. "WWE Battleground" will happen live in Buffalo on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
NBC to air 'WrestleMania 29: The World Television Premiere' on Aug. 3
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, announced The Service Collaborative of WNY Inc. has been awarded more than $2.88 million in federal funding through the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Department of Labor.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:25 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today signed a bill that strengthens Leandra's Law and provides new safeguards to keep drunken drivers off New York's roads.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:15 pm
The fifth annual Jason Raby Memorial 5K Race and one-mile Fun Walk is being held at Lewiston-Porter Senior High School on Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. The event will be held in honor of Jason Raby, who graduated from Lewiston-Porter High School in 2001 and suddenly passed away at the young age of 25 while playing basketball at Niagara University in 2008.
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