Thu, Aug 9th 2012 12:15 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Wednesday that Irwin P. Raij, a nationally recognized professional sports expert with extensive experience in stadium development and the sports industry, will advise the state on its efforts to keep the Bills in Buffalo.
"New York state is committed to doing all we can to keep the Bills a part of the Buffalo community, while also protecting taxpayer dollars and seeing that the team can thrive in Western New York for years to come," Cuomo said. "Irwin Raij has years of experience working together with sports franchise owners, local communities, and government in sports development projects, and he will be a valuable addition to the state's efforts to keep the Bills right here in New York."
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Thu, Aug 9th 2012 12:10 am
Tuesday night's primetime coverage of the London Olympics on NBC drew an average of 30.1 million viewers, the 11th time in 12 nights that the average viewership for the London Olympics surpassed the Beijing Olympics.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 11:55 pm
Traffic was restricted down to one lane both ways Wednesday morning, as New York State Department of Transportation crews began milling a portion of Center Street in the Village of Lewiston. The roadwork is a precursor to upcoming paving.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 12:05 pm
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency on Wednesday approved an application for assistance submitted by hotelier Ali Rizek, who plans to build a new Comfort Inn and Suites and themed restaurant on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 12:00 pm
Members of the Canal Side Community Alliance will hold a press conference in support of a community benefits agreement, transparency and accountability at the Webster block.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 10:05 am
Twenty-three smiling New York City children boarded buses on Aug. 7, headed for the Western New York area, to reunite with their host families at the bus arrival in Amherst.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 09:45 am
London Olympics continues to pace ahead of Beijing and Athens in every measurement; seven out of 10 Americans have watched the London 2012 Olympics; 33.1 million average viewership and 18.5 household rating for the first 11 nights of the London Olympics is the most for any non-U.S. Summer Olympics in 36 years
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 09:40 am
Powered by victories from Team USA men's basketball and women's soccer, NBC Sports Network scored its most-watched total day ever on Monday, Aug. 6, by averaging 956,00 viewers (0.63 HH rating; 6 to 3 a.m. ET).
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 09:35 am
Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards-Ross & Carmelita Jeter Race in the 200m gold medal final; live men's basketball quarterfinals on NBC Sports Network including Team USA vs. Australia.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 09:15 am
VIDEO: Acclaimed guitarist Peter Frampton headlined the Aug. 7 "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark. Western New York's Mick Hayes was the opening act.
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Wed, Aug 8th 2012 07:00 am
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, sent a letter Tuesday to members of the Niagara County Legislature's community services committee, calling on them to protect important senior services.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 05:00 pm
Recent surveillance testing by the Niagara County Department of Health at Olcott Beach in Olcott and Camp Kenan Beach in Somerset has determined that the water is not suitable for swimming because of unsatisfactory bacteriological water quality.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 10:30 am
Lion Mark Mansell (right), a member of La Center, Wash., Lions Club, is on a 3,500-mile mile bicycle tour from Portland, Ore., to Portland, Maine, to increase awareness and raise funds for leader dogs for the blind.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 10:20 am
Niagara County's government released a detailed report Monday that argues strenuously against proposals to eliminate an Air Force mission at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, citing the "critical role" played by the base in national defense and homeland security.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 07:00 am
Walker International Inc. is having a circus on the grounds of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Lockport on Monday, Aug. 20. Show times are 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Take the whole family for 90 minutes of fun and excitement.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 07:00 am
Participants of Artisans Unlimited of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara will be on hand at the 46th annual Lewiston Art Festival on Aug. 11-12. Visit their booth (in front of DiCamillo's Bakery on Center Street) to view original art and purchase prints of selected program-produced art priced from $6 to $12.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 07:00 am
"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts hosts a two-hour countdown of couples who have graced television with their amazing chemistry, hilarity, friendship and, in many cases, romantic tension.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 07:00 am
First Presbyterian Church's VBS ran from July 16 to 20. Several girls worked on making stuffed turtles as their mission project. These turtles were donated to Mount St. Mary's to be given to young children who are there for surgeries.
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Tue, Aug 7th 2012 07:00 am
Fire trucks and police cars and ambulances, oh my! It's time once again for Old Falls Street, USA's, annual "Touch-a-Truck" event, on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 08:40 pm
Bronze medalist Danell Leyva competes in high bar gold medal final in primetime on NBC; Lolo Jones competes in 100m hurdles gold medal final.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 08:15 pm
FOX, in partnership with Ford, will world broadcast premiere the video for "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips' coronation single, "Home," during "So You Think You Can Dance" on Wednesday, Aug. 8.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 08:05 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, oversaw the third Lehigh Valley Rail Yard stakeholders meeting Monday at the Niagara County Economic Development offices. The group met with local agriculture stakeholders and freight forwarders to discuss how some of their needs are currently not being met, and how the redevelopment of the rail yard could help address these issues.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 08:00 pm
NBC will air an extended preview (2 minutes and 40 seconds) of the upcoming drama from producers J.J. Abrams, Eric Kripke and director Jon Favreau, during coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The preview will air during a commercial pod sometime between 10:45-11:15 p.m. prior to the women's gymnastics uneven bars.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:50 pm
Empire State Development has announced that New York is currently accepting applications for military base retention grants from not-for-profit organizations or municipalities with a demonstrated history of support for military bases and units in the state.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:50 pm
Comedian Steve Martin, political commentator David Brooks and former First Lady Laura Bush will bring their voices to the lineup for the University at Buffalo's 26th annual Distinguished Speakers Series, which will run from Sept. 20 through April 27, 2013.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:50 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt has announced that Jesse Gooch, proprietor of Painters Plus, has selected the winner of the second annual Project H.O.P.E contest. Jane Clark, a 90-year-old widow from East Robinson Street, was selected from the entries submitted for the paint makeover.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:30 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will celebrate summer in the city by "Rockin' the Park" at Schoellkopf Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:15 pm
On Sunday morning, Aug. 5, a motor vehicle struck the front of the Lewiston post office on South Eighth Street and allegedly fled the scene.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:05 pm
Sunday night's primetime coverage of the London Olympics on NBC drew an average of 31.3 million viewers, the ninth time in 10 nights that the average viewership for the London Olympics surpassed the Beijing Olympics. This marks the seventh night with at least 30 million viewers, equaling the combined total of the 2008 Beijing Olympics (five nights) and the 2004 Athens Olympics (two nights).
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:00 pm
On Monday, U.S. Representative Kathy Hochul, NY-26, announced that Department of Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will travel to Western New York to visit the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. Panetta is scheduled to arrive on Thursday, Aug. 9, to tour the base and meet with base personnel as well as state and federal officials to discuss the air base and its future.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 05:00 pm
"Their Finest Hour," a Tom Brokaw documentary in honor of host country Great Britain, will premiere on Saturday, Aug. 11, during NBC's daytime coverage of the London Olympics. NBC's Olympic daytime show starts at 10 a.m.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 12:40 pm
Friday on "LIVE! with Kelly," host Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Nick Lachey announced that actress and author Marilu Henner is the winner of "LIVE's" summer-long "Grilling with the Stars" competition, and the recipient of the coveted Golden Grill trophy, plus $25,000 for her charity of choice, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 12:00 pm
A support group for bariatric surgery patients will hold its first meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at the First Assembly of God, 9750 Niagara Falls Blvd.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 11:55 am
Working his third Olympic Games, Lewiston native Bill Kellick is in London with the USA Taekwondo Team and modern pentathlon.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 11:25 am
The Savory Sips' "Inspiration" concert, which was scheduled for Sunday, was postponed due to inclement weather. Organizer Rebecca Christie is looking into a rain date makeup.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 08:55 am
Team gymnastics and all-around gold medalist Gabby Douglas, competes in her signature event, the uneven bars, Monday night on NBC. Also in primetime, American team captain Jonathan Horton competes on the rings. On the track, two-time Olympic champion Angelo Taylor, two-time world champion Kerron Clement and first-time Olympian Michael Tinsley race in the 400m hurdles gold medal final.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 07:00 am
The Village of Youngstown Community Picnic returns for its eighth year on Saturday, Aug. 11, from noon to 4 p.m. at Falkner Park. The event promises to be a day of fun and games for the entire community.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 07:00 am
Singer/songwriter Rebecca Miner of Youngstown has announced the release of her first CD, "Time Will Tell," coinciding with a concert, Friday, Aug. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hickory Stick Golf Club, 4560 Creek Road, Lewiston.
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Mon, Aug 6th 2012 07:00 am
If you find yourself in front of the stage this summer at Artpark, you'll notice one person leading the legion of adoring fans.
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Sun, Aug 5th 2012 07:00 am
A Mass of Installation for Bishop Richard J. Malone will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, at St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St., in Buffalo.
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