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"The Goldbergs" will once again pay tribute to a hit movie from the 1980s - this time the iconic 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation" - when the comedy has its seventh season premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 25 (8 p.m. EDT), on ABC, it was today at the 2019 TCA Summer Press Tour.

NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal, announced Kelly Clarkson will host the special "Clear The Shelters" show that will air on NBC stations beginning Aug. 23 (check local listings). The show will recap this year's popular nationwide pet adoption campaign.

The CW has unveiled the broadcast schedule and new featured appearances for this season's epic crossover event, "Crisis On Infinite Earths." based on the seminal DC comic book series, it was announced by Mark Pedowitz, president, The CW Network, during The Television Critics Association's Summer Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

The adults take over the museum as Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum holds its first "Grown Up Night of Play" at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Guests ages 21 and over are invited to enjoy food, drinks, music and play across four floors of fun at Canalside.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital announced new leadership appointments in its perioperative services department.

Blood clotting is one of the most critical, protective processes in human physiology. When something goes wrong with clotting, either because there is too much clotting, leading to a stroke, or not enough, leading to internal bleeding, the outcome can be catastrophic.

In advance of National Purple Heart Day, Congressman Brian Higgins honored five Western New York recipients of the Purple Heart Medal during a ceremony at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park.

Junior volunteers from Western New York schools are making valuable contributions to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center this summer while experiencing some of the benefits of community service.

If you happened to drive by Gratwick Park at 110 Ward Road, don't worry - you didn't miss a superhero convention. With everyone dressed in their favorite superhero attire, the Precious Plate and Precision Process annual company family picnic raised funds for WNY Heroes.

Despite writing music and playing guitar spanning for two decades, it was when Zach Williams completely gave his life to Christ that everything changed and he knew he'd found his calling. Now with immense clarity of purpose given only from God, Williams has also been blessed with a crisp and renewed vision of who he is as an artist and a songwriter.

The Lewiston Art Festival canvas will stretch across Center Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11. This prestigious showcase will feature the work of more than 175 professional and student artists from 13 states - as far away as Florida and Texas, and one-third participating for the first time.

The Buffalo Sabres on Saturday announced the team agreed to terms with goaltender Linus Ullmark on a one-year contract with an average annual value of $1.325 million.

The Buffalo Sabres on Saturday announced the team agreed to terms with defenseman Jake McCabe on a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.85 million.

Summertime's here, and those who need something to keep them cool can look out now for a locally owned popup business. Grand Island native Heather Goris is cooling off Western New Yorkers with Nickel City Vice, a specialty food business.

A virtual economic trident is forming on the Island between stakeholders, as illustrated by the ribbon-cutting for a new business on the waterfront Friday.

Seema and Fahim Mojawalla of the Island Ship Center are back from what they called a once in a lifetime visit to FedEx headquarters in Memphis.

It is with excitement and humility that I submit to you my candidacy announcement for Grand Island town supervisor. I am honored that both the Republican and Independence parties have chosen me as their endorsed candidate, and I hope that in reviewing my credentials and practical experience serving Grand Island you will support me as well at the ballot box this November.

Patricia "Pattie" Frentzel has announced her candidacy for re-election for the office of Town Clerk.

The Town of Grand Island has begun the process of updating the 2006 Local Waterfront Revitalization Program and invites residents to attend the public kickoff meeting to learn about the process and plan.

The Grand Island Board of Education will meet Aug. 7 to consider filling the vacant principal position at Huth Road Elementary School.

Fran Flanagan, a 20-year resident of Lewiston and graduate of Lewiston Porter High School, has announced his candidacy for Lewiston Town Board.

With a rested Brian Wilson ready to resume touring, Lewiston is eagerly anticipating a Beach Boys-inspired concert at Artpark.

Lauded by words like "epic" (Cryptic Rock), "majestic sonic roller coaster" (RocknLoad), "dynamic and heavy" (Riff), "emotionally engaging" (NewReleaseToday) and "aptly named" (Plugged In), Skillet's anticipated "Victorious" is available today, entering iTunes album chart at No. 1.

The Creak Music along with Integrity Music announce the debut single from songwriter and worship artist Stillman. Titled "Shook," the song will appear on Stillman's upcoming EP release, titled "Whisper," scheduled to debut later this year. A music video for the song also was revealed. Check it out HERE.

Buffalo Brewing Company will be the exclusive beer sponsor of The Buffalo History Museum, launching on Aug. 16 when The Sheila Divine performs at "Party for the Portico."

The New York State departments of Environmental Conservation and Health launched a new website, "Know Your NY Water," created as part of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's statewide Water Quality Rapid Response Team efforts, established in 2016.

The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the team agreed to terms with forward Remi Elie on a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value of $700,000.

The Niagara River Greenway Commission will meet Tuesday, Sept. 10, to review the 87th round of project submissions. The meeting will begin promptly at 3 p.m. in the Niawanda Park Pavilion in the city of Tonawanda.

Award-winning band Sanctus Real is back with their anticipated ninth studio album, "Unstoppable God," releasing everywhere Aug. 30. The band recently launched a pre-sale campaign for the new, 10-song project where fans can get two instant songs, including the debut single "Unstoppable God."

Building 429 will embark on the "Fear No More Tour" this fall. Supporting the tour will be pop songstress and fellow Grammy nominee Britt Nicole. The tour announcement comes on the heels of an exclusive touring partnership announcement uniting the GMA Dove Award-winning band with the largest producer of live Christian events, Premier Productions. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at PremierProductions.com.

Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning worship leader, pastor and author William McDowell has released a new song, "I Don't Wanna Leave," available everywhere today. The song was recorded at Redemption to the Nations Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as part of his upcoming new live album, "The Cry."

The new album that fans have been waiting for from Big Daddy Weave, "When The Light Comes" (Curb | Word Entertainment), is almost here. Officially releasing Sept. 13, the project's pre-order campaign begins today. With every advance order, two instant grat songs are immediately available for download, "I Know" and the album's debut single, "Alive," which is this week's No. 1 song on multiple radio charts. The official lyric video for "I Know" is also available today, which can be viewed HERE.

Sarah McLachlan returned to Artpark to perform with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. The musical icon, Lilith Fair creator and Sarah McLachlan School of Music founder was, per usual, vocally dynamic, making for a memorable occasion. As she did in 2014, McLachlan shared stories, explained song origins and thanked fans for supporting her now 31-year career.

VFW Downriver Post No. 7487 will sell old-fashioned pizza and deep-friend cheesecake by Favorites Pizzeria at the Lewiston Art Festival. All proceeds will help benefit the new "Circle of Honor," which will be dedicated to those who have served the country. The monument is set to be built in Academy Park, on the corner of Center Street and Portage Road.

Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation's "Celebrity Bartending - Battle of the Businesses" event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Brickyard Brewing Company, 432 Center St., Lewiston. The event will benefit the more than 600 individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities supported by Intandem, formerly Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara.

The Lumineers have announced a 2020 headlining North American tour of arenas and amphitheaters. The tour dates are in support of the upcoming album "III," out Sept. 13 on Dualtone (an Entertainment One Company) in the U.S. and Canada, and on Decca Records for the rest of the world.

In honor of Artpark's country-themed "Coors Light Concerts" show on Friday night, Aug. 9, Water Street Landing invites readers to spend a little "personal" time at the Lewiston restaurant.

Niagara's most experienced stroke center is about to take patient care to a whole new level, provided by world-renowned specialists aided by artificial intelligence technology.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday announced the New York Power Authority is launching a 15-year modernization and digitization program to significantly extend the operating life of the Niagara Power Project, the largest source of clean electricity in New York and one of the country's largest hydroelectric projects.

The math is pretty simple.