Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:55 pm
In conjunction with the observance of the annual National Day of Prayer, a Community Day of Prayer will be held at the Wheatfield Community Center, 2800 Church Road, on Thursday, May 1.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:55 pm
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:40 pm
Artpark welcomes Philadelphia's Enchantment Theatre Company as it presents two Mainstage Theater performances of "Aladdin & Other Enchanting Tales" Thursday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:40 pm
Kelly and Michael chat with "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" star Andrew Garfield, Golden Globe-nominated actress Emma Stone, and Kiefer Sutherland, who discusses the highly anticipated series "24: Live Another Day."
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:40 pm
Though much of next week's forecast shows rain, it looks like the sun will shine Saturday, May 3, when Community Missions Inc. hosts its annual Walk for Niagara at Whirlpool State Park.
Around 200 walkers are expected to attend the event, rain or shine, to raise awareness and funds for Niagara County's underserved population.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:40 pm
It's been a heck of a spring semester for Ian Burt.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:40 pm
The annual UB Run for Smiles, created by students at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine to raise community awareness about the dental clinic's affordable oral health care, will take place Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. in the Health Sciences Quad on the South Campus.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:35 pm
At the request of the Buffalo Police Department and SPCA Serving Erie County, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is assisting in evidence collection and the removal of 21 dogs seized during a dog-fighting raid in Buffalo.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:35 pm
Mercy Flight WNY and FASNY's RecruitNY team teamed up on a fly-in contest to give departments in the Western New York area a chance to win a Mercy Flight fly-in at the RecruitNY open house.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:35 pm
Dr. Shannon J. Hodges, an associate professor of counseling at Niagara University, has been named chair of the American Counseling Association's international committee. His three-year term commences July 1.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:35 pm
Fox Broadcasting Company announced today that Sprint and the Chrysler brand will serve as official sponsors of this season's most anticipated event series, "24: Live Another Day." The iconic pulse-pounding clock resets when "24" premieres with a special two-hour television event Monday, May 5 (8 p.m.), and makes its time period premiere the following week, on Monday, May 12 (9 p.m.), on FOX.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:00 pm
Pet parents love nothing better than to take their dogs out for a leisurely walk. It's an activity both people and dogs enjoy, and a great way to enjoy pleasant weather and get in some exercise together. However, the fun can turn to frustration if your pup is determined to pull on the leash, and practically drags you everywhere you go.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 09:00 am
Seth Meyers has been named host of the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, to be telecast live Monday, Aug. 25 (8 p.m.), on NBC. The event takes place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:55 am
At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, Western New York Land Conservancy will present findings from the Niagara Escarpment Legacy Project at the Pekin Fire Hall, 3024 Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:55 am
Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, Alex Preston and Sam Woolf are the top five finalists on "American Idol XIII," and will work with guest mentor and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jason Mraz Wednesday, April 30 (8 p.m.), on FOX. The Top Five will sing a song chosen for them by the viewers at home in the "America's Request"-themed performance show.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:55 am
A five-star review and a "pick of the month" designation from BBC Music Magazine is the latest international accolade for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's recording of Reinhold Gliere's Symphony No. 3, "Il'ya Muromets," released on the Naxos label in February.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:55 am
Niagara University's College of Education held an event Wednesday to officially unveil the Family Literacy Center.
The FLC, which is housed in the university's Academic Complex, is an on-campus educational opportunity for graduate students to demonstrate teaching while enhancing the literacy performance of at-risk readers and their families.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 08:55 am
Food Network's long-running competition series "Food Network Star" is back for a 10th season in June, with culinary icons Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay leading the charge to discover the next promising face in food television.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2014 07:00 am
"The Chew" kicks off "Chewer vs. Viewer" week when audience members have the chance to battle it out in the kitchen with their favorite co-hosts. Celebrity guests include Wendy Williams ("The Wendy Williams Show"); country music star Josh Turner, actress Mary Lynn Rajskub ("24") and Patti Moreno (HGTV's "Garden Girl").
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Thu, Apr 24th 2014 02:00 pm
Erie Community College President Jack Quinn has announced Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed Kate Masiello, former first lady of the City of Buffalo, to the school's board of trustees.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2014 02:00 pm
Canisius College is hosting an "i am max" golf tournament and dinner Monday, May 19, at Diamond Hawk Golf Course, 255 Sonwil Drive, Cheektowaga. Proceeds from the event will be used toward tuition for children in the Institute for Autism Research's Summer Max treatment program.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2014 02:00 pm
If someone you love is showing signs of memory loss, or if they've recently been diagnosed with some form of dementia, the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is offering a program that may answer some likely questions.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2014 02:00 pm
A grant from New York State Sen. Mark Grisanti will provide perpetual savings to the Lake Shore Central School District and taxpayers.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2014 02:00 pm
Tourism industry leaders are meeting with state and local elected officials Friday, April 25, to talk about important issues pertaining to the tourism industry. Antonio's at the Quality Inn, Niagara Hotel & Conference Center (7708 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls) is hosting the event from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2014 02:00 pm
Once a year, Lewiston enthusiasts get together to celebrate achievements and to honor the people and organizations that make Lewiston a premiere community in Western New York. Top volunteers and benefactors who preserve and promote Lewiston's rich heritage are honored at this event, the Historical Association of Lewiston's annual celebration.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2014 07:00 am
The Niagara University Student Veterans Organization will hold its second annual Memorial Day disc golf tournament at Joseph Davis State Park Saturday, May 24.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2014 07:00 am
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will bring its adoptable dogs to the Boulevard Mall his Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Come meet Rusty, Hal, Sally and Joey at the HON table set up at the Sears court.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2014 07:00 am
As part of an Earth Day celebration, Jessica Lemke's pre-K class at St. Peter R.C. School had to create something using recycled materials. Their creativity was notable, as seen in everything from guitars, castles and robots, to telescopes, pirate ships and more.
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Wed, Apr 23rd 2014 11:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced a federal grant totaling $21,029,578 for Community Action Organization of Erie County Inc. to support early childhood education programs in Erie County.
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Wed, Apr 23rd 2014 10:55 pm
Superstar band Coldplay will present songs from its upcoming sixth album, "Ghost Stories," in an hour-long special Sunday, May 18 (7 p.m.), on NBC.
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Wed, Apr 23rd 2014 10:50 pm
America's No. 1 primetime television show gets "Back to Football" as NBC broadcasts 19 NFL games during the 2014 regular season, featuring Russell Wilson and the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks hosting Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in "NFL Kickoff 2014" on Thursday, Sept. 4.
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Wed, Apr 23rd 2014 10:40 pm
The Arbor Day Foundation is offering a handy tree-care booklet designed to help people plant and care for trees.
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Wed, Apr 23rd 2014 10:40 pm
The Pathways palliative care program announces a new affiliation with BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York for members living in Niagara County.
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Wed, Apr 23rd 2014 04:30 pm
In a shocking turn of events Wednesday, the Lewiston Democratic Party candidates appointed to run in the June 17 Village of Lewiston election were ruled ineligible. Village Clerk Anne Welch disqualified mayoral candidate Jamie Symmonds and trustee candidate Jacqueline Lampman on the grounds their party failed to adhere to state election law.
Section 15-108(2)(c) states "Notice must be filed in the offices of the village clerk and the county board of elections at least 10 days before the scheduled caucus."
Welch said she did not receive notice from the Democrats of their caucus, which was held Tuesday, nor was a public announcement posted in her office.
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Tue, Apr 22nd 2014 10:00 pm
For the first time in 20 years, Village of Lewiston Democrats have a candidate for mayor.
Jamie Symmonds will represent the party in the June 17 election. She was nominated during Tuesday's Democratic Party caucus.
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Tue, Apr 22nd 2014 05:50 pm
How many times have you watched a TV show and thought, "Why did they do that?" Or, "Where is this story going?" Perhaps even, "I wish they wouldn't have killed off that character." Wouldn't it be cool if, just once, a show actually went back and made major revisions to previous episodes?
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Tue, Apr 22nd 2014 04:10 pm
The Niagara History Center's circa-1823 Col. William Bond-Jesse Hawley House will be open for two event weekends in advance of its 2014 season.
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Tue, Apr 22nd 2014 04:05 pm
For the first time since acquiring the "Sunday Night Football" package in 2006, NBC will televise an NFL Divisional Playoff game this upcoming season and each season thereafter through 2022, per NBC Sports Group's nine-year extension with the NFL, which begins this season.
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Tue, Apr 22nd 2014 04:05 pm
The Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. has announced the appointment of Anthony Brindisi, Michael Fiore, Kevin Schuler and Henry Sloma to the organization's board of directors. Each will serve a three-year term.
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Tue, Apr 22nd 2014 04:00 pm
NBC and Don Mischer Productions have announced Bill Cosby will be honored with the Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence at the American Comedy Awards, which airs May 8 (9 p.m.) on NBC.
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