Thu, Nov 3rd 2016 06:10 pm
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for people coping with life-limiting illness.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2016 06:05 pm
With Monday's resignation of District 3 Coroner Kenneth V. Lederhouse, county lawmakers will start the process of identifying a successor to the long-time public official, Legislature Chairman Wm. Keith McNall, R-Lockport, announced Thursday morning.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2016 06:05 pm
Multi-platinum-selling and Grammy Award-winning group Casting Crowns released their eighth studio album, "The Very Next Thing," in September and just celebrated their 11th No. 1 radio single with "One Step Away."
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2016 04:05 pm
NBC celebrates the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" on Wednesday, Nov. 30 (8-9 p.m. ET).
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2016 04:05 pm
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced eight-time Golden Globe-winner Meryl Streep will be honored with the 2017 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 8. The 2017 Golden Globe Awards will air live coast-to-coast on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET from the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2016 04:05 pm
Disney XD's upcoming animated series "Big Hero 6," based on Walt Disney Animation Studios' Academy Award-winning feature film inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, will reunite much of the original cast for its 2017 debut.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 06:00 pm
Niagara Frontier Publications recently held a pumpkin-carving/decorating contest for Halloween. The first-place winners, Michael and Cindy Kline of Grand Island, carve numerous pumpkins every year and decided to put one in the NFP contest.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 05:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced The Salvation Army will launch its annual holiday kettle drive on Thursday, Nov. 3, at KeyBank Center before the Sabres' 7 p.m. game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 05:55 pm
The Erie County Department of Public Works' Highways Division has announced a new snowplowing agreement has been reached between Erie County and the association representing over 30 municipalities that contract with the county for snowplowing.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 05:50 pm
Thanks to the initiative of cardiologist Dr. Zina Hajduczok, of Lewiston Cardiology (pictured at left with perioperative business/systems supervisor Becky Shively), and the cooperation of central services and surgery, Mount St. Mary's Hospital has put together a shipment of medical supplies bound for the Ukraine.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 05:50 pm
Military Times, for the second consecutive year, has ranked the University at Buffalo as one of the nation's best universities for military veterans.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 05:50 pm
Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum recording artist Pentatonix is poised to host their first-ever holiday network special on Wednesday, Dec. 14 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on NBC.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 05:50 pm
Grammy-nominated soul singer Andra Day has released "Merry Christmas From Andra Day," a five-track Christmas collection, via all digital service providers. A physical version will be available from Warner Bros. Records on Nov. 18.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 05:45 pm
This November, America's favorite holiday tradition will mark a milestone anniversary, once again kicking off the holidays with its signature brand of magical entertainment. On Thursday, Nov. 24 (9 a.m.-noon in all time zones), the 90th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will march down the streets of New York.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 07:00 am
As fall inches closer to winter, Western New Yorkers will begin to decorate their homes for the holidays. But for some residents of Buffalo's East Side, decorating is a luxury. So, a group of young volunteers plan to "brighten" the neighborhood out of the kindness of their hearts.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 07:00 am
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. on Tuesday announced the Society of American Travel Writers awarded Canalside the 2016 Phoenix Award, which recognizes individuals, communities or organizations that have contributed to a quality travel experience through conservation, preservation, beautification or environmental efforts.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2016 07:00 am
The Niagara University Department of Athletics and Community Missions have partnered to hold food and clothing drives during upcoming Niagara University athletics contests.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 06:40 pm
NBC has set its midseason Monday strategy in motion with the extension of No. 1-rated Monday drama "Timeless," bringing the full-season order to 16; plus the premiere of its highly anticipated new action series "Taken," which will launch Monday, Feb. 27 (10 p.m.).
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 06:35 pm
The "Plant-a-Thon" event brought student groups and community partners together to work under the supervision of master gardeners from the Cornell Cooperative Extension to plant hundreds of new flowers and plants in designated beds at the Tribute Garden's Isle View Park site.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 03:25 pm
Last spring, 22 Niagara University students and three faculty members engaged in an intensive field-based research course in Havana, Cuba. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Castellani Art Museum, several of the participants will share stories, reflections, photographs and research from their experience.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 03:20 pm
County leaders will study whether to develop a medical examiner post in Niagara County and restructure the organization of the current office of coroner, the chairman of the Niagara County Legislature, Wm. Keith McNall, R-Lockport, announced.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 03:20 pm
The Buffalo Bills on Tuesday announced the team signed wide receiver Percy Harvin. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 03:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team recalled forward Justin Bailey from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 03:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team will once again offer the "Ultimate Sabres Fan Experience" and ticket auction programs for the 2016-17 season, with proceeds benefiting the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 03:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has announced The Wound Center of Niagara is a recipient of RestorixHealth's Center of Excellence award.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 03:05 pm
American Niagara Hospitality announced its Rainforest Cafe and TGI Fridays locations will be honoring Western New York veterans and active-duty service members in the month of November.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 03:00 pm
Although Oct. 31 is the last calendar day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the education component of breast cancer never really ends.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 02:40 pm
For half of the 40 years Paul Billoni has operated his family's 85-years-young Colvin Cleaners, his team has collected, cleaned, sorted and distributed - for free - nearly 75,000 winter coats to children in need throughout Western New York.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 02:40 pm
"let there be light.," the latest from Hillsong Worship, claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard's top Christian albums chart while claiming No. 7 on Billboard's top albums chart and No. 14 on the Billboard 200 upon its release.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 02:15 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announces 10th annual Ronald McDonald House Charity Holiday Concert will feature Tony Bennett, the 19-time Grammy Award-winning musician whose music spans over six decades. The show is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. Tickets, $125 and $100, go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2016 07:00 am
A growing concern over the health status of young women in the community has motivated nine area agencies to call for a public forum at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Abate Elementary School in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Oct 31st 2016 06:00 pm
On the special two-hour episode airing Monday, Nov. 7 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT), the top 20 artists - five artists per team - will all perform on one night for a coveted spot in the top 12.
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Mon, Oct 31st 2016 06:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will honor a beloved physician and a prominent Niagara Falls attorney for their service to the hospital and the community at The 2017 Premier, Memorial's annual dinner gala.
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Mon, Oct 31st 2016 06:00 pm
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning has announced the acquisition of an additional 10 acres to Seneca Bluffs Natural Habitat Park, one of the county's three such parks along the Buffalo River.
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Mon, Oct 31st 2016 05:55 pm
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, received a $3,500 grant from the New York State Elks Association to expand programming in Lewiston.
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Mon, Oct 31st 2016 05:50 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, presents The Brian Setzer Orchestra 13th annual "Christmas Rocks! Tour" at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Tickets are on sale now.
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Mon, Oct 31st 2016 05:50 pm
As they kicked off their month-long tour with Evanesence this past weekend from Dallas, alt-rock band Veridia also debuted a music video for current radio single "Still Breathing." Uniquely filmed in a haunted house located in Nashville, the video was directed by Matt DeLisi, the director behind the band's previous video, "Pretty Lies."
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Mon, Oct 31st 2016 05:50 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, presents Shanghai Acrobats of the People's Republic of China at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21. Tickets are on sale now.
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Mon, Oct 31st 2016 05:30 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call Monday afternoon after a 46-year-old man fired multiple gunshots in his Wheatfield home.
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Mon, Oct 31st 2016 10:35 am
October is the time of year when children and families artfully decorate pumpkins and display these works for friends and neighbors. Now, your most decorative, scariest, funniest or craziest pumpkin designs can win you one of three great prize packs in the Niagara Frontier Publications pumpkin-carving contest.
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