Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 10:00 pm
"Sunday Night Football" commentators Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, and Olympic correspondent Vladimir Pozner, will host NBC's coverage of the Sochi Olympics closing ceremony tomorrow night, the final night of the XXII Olympic Winter Games from Sochi, Russia. Bob Costas will anchor NBC's studio coverage.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 10:00 pm
With Friday's telecast of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" delivering the show's highest ratings since Monday's series premiere, Fallon has generated strong viewer sampling throughout his week of post-Olympic telecasts.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 12:55 pm
NBC Olympics' daytime figure skating telecast team of Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski and Terry Gannon will host coverage of the Sochi Olympic Games figure skating gala Saturday; documentary "Nancy & Tonya" airs Sunday
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:45 am
Say goodbye to the sandwich board.
At least for now.
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted Tuesday to amend a portion of the municipal law dealing with sign regulations. The most notable changes include prohibition of A-frame or "sandwich board" signs, and stronger language banning flashing electronic and neon lights.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:45 am
Dr. Glenda R. Rose, D.C., Dr. Thomas G. Barba, D.C., C.C.S.P, and the staff of Rose Chiropractic in Lewiston held their 24th annual "Doctor with a Heart Day."
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:45 am
Free health screenings will be the order of the day on Saturday, March 1, when Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center wraps up American Heart Month with "Heart Smart: A Free Wellness and Education Event."
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:30 am
If your new year's resolution to get up and get in shape got up and went back to the couch, Anthony Kukovica might have the answer.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:30 am
It has been said that, in the early 1800s, one of the favorite places in the Village of Lewiston was Hustler's Tavern. It was so popular that, in 1813, when Lewiston was burned by British forces in retaliation for the U.S. attack on Niagara-On-The-Lake, Hustler's Tavern was the only building spared.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:30 am
A number of panelists spoke volumes on the Common Core standards, big business and privatization of the educational system in New York state, at an Education Summit held Feb. 13 by Assemblyman John Ceretto at Niagara Falls High School.
"The governor acknowledges that things are messed up," commented Douglas Regan, director of the Partnership for Smarter Schools and an educator for 42 years. He defined his group's four cornerstones: smarter school assessment; smarter teacher evaluation; smarter professional development and, smarter use of data.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:30 am
The Niagara University Family Business Center will hold its next breakfast forum Tuesday, March 4, at Giancarlo's (Tony Walker Plaza), 5110 Main St., Williamsville. The event begins at 7:30 a.m.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:30 am
With its North Sixth Street firehall renovations complete, Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co. wants to get the word out that among the many improvements is a newly furbished banquet hall, complete with a choice of two top-notch caterers, that's available for use in the community.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:25 am
Changes are a brewing at Lewiston Town Hall and we're not even out of February.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:25 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-Buffalo, called on New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver late Friday to bring the Public Assistance Integrity Act to the floor for a vote immediately or risk losing $120 million in federal aid.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:25 am
"The Biggest Loser Bootcamp," featuring trainer Dolvett Quince from NBC's popular weight-loss series, will launch Monday, Feb. 24, at www.biggestloser.com/bootcamp.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:25 am
It was standing-room-only Friday as Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center held its seventh annual Black History celebration luncheon and wellness fair.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:25 am
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel regrets to announce the March 22 show with country superstar Trace Adkins at the Seneca Niagara Events Center is postponed. A rescheduled date for the show has been set for Friday, June 13, at 8 p.m.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:25 am
Grammy Award-winning singer and actress P!nk will make a special appearance on the Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Friday. The Oscars, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, will air Sunday, March 2, live on ABC.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:20 am
Permit distribution for the Canada goose hunting season, which runs from March 1-10 for Fort Niagara, Wilson Tuscarora and Golden Hill state parks, will be done by lottery. The lotteries for hunting during these times will be held Feb. 26 for hunting March 1-5, and March 5 for hunting March 6-10.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:20 am
As a consequence of the postponement of the Justin Timberlake "20/20 Experience World Tour" concert previously scheduled for Wednesday in New York City, and Timberlake's late-week New York City obligations, his concert at First Niagara Center in Buffalo scheduled for tonight will be postponed until July 9, it was announced by Live Nation.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:10 am
Niagara University's College of Business Administration presented awards to four area business leaders and alumni during its 24th annual Business Appreciation and Accounting Banquet, held Feb. 19 at the Conference Center Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:10 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has received full accreditation status from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care as a "chest pain" center. Mount St. Mary's is the only hospital in Niagara County with this prestigious accreditation and one of only two in all of Western New York.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:00 am
The Village of Lewiston welcomed two unique visitors last weekend: Christel Jönsson and Lennart Persson of Höganas, Sweden.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:00 am
Hera is the heart of the Ghost crew from "Star Wars Rebels." The Twi'lek is an ace pilot, able fighter, and is revealed to fans in this behind-the-scenes video featuring creator interviews, character sketches and animation previews.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, who came out against the plan to give free college tuition to convicts this week, is now circulating a petition against the plan.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 11:00 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Friday Empire State Development has approved more than $9 million in New York state broadband grants to support five projects that will expand access to broadband services for approximately 33,000 households, 4,500 businesses and 55 community anchor institutions across upstate New York, including in the Capital Region, Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country and Mohawk Valley regions.
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Sat, Feb 22nd 2014 07:00 am
It's a week of festive celebrations next week on "The Chew." For the week of Feb. 24-28 (subject to change; weekdays, 1 p.m. on ABC):
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Fri, Feb 21st 2014 11:30 am
Thursday night, "American Idol XIII" revealed its top 13 finalists, including Ben Briley, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, MK Nobilette, Emily Piriz, Alex Preston, Dexter Roberts, Majesty Rose, Malaya Watson and Sam Woolf. After America's votes were revealed, judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. chose C.J. Harris, Jena Irene and Kristen O'Connor as wild card contestants.
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Fri, Feb 21st 2014 07:00 am
The following is a sampling of the 186 calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Feb. 4 and 13.
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Fri, Feb 21st 2014 07:00 am
Starpoint High School's second annual Health and Wellness Fair will be held Friday, Feb. 28, in the fine arts lobby during lunches.
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Fri, Feb 21st 2014 07:00 am
On Dec 21, 2013, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that would authorize school districts to grant veterans an exemption from their school taxes. Tensions ran high on this very subject at the Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education meeting Feb 12.
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Fri, Feb 21st 2014 07:00 am
Oogie Games, "Everything Video Games," believes business would be good on Military Road in the Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Feb 21st 2014 07:00 am
Colonial Village Elementary School held its annual Invention Convention earlier this month.
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Thu, Feb 20th 2014 06:25 pm
Niagara Frontier Publications is hosting its third annual "Your Favorite Fish Fry" contest. From Feb. 25 through April 19, an entry ballot will be included in our "Fishy Deals" special section and online at www.wnypapers.com. Use it to vote for the restaurants that serve delicious fish dishes.
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Thu, Feb 20th 2014 04:10 pm
New York State Sen. Mark J. Grisanti, R-I-Buffalo, announced this afternoon that his petition in opposition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to give free college to state prison inmates has reached 5,000 signatures.
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Thu, Feb 20th 2014 02:20 pm
With winter storms coming almost continuously in some areas this season, heavy snow and ice strains roofs and puts one at risk of significant property damage.
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Thu, Feb 20th 2014 02:15 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission, as part of its continuing effort to improve natural gas safety, has directed gas utilities in New York to conduct a risk assessment of their distribution systems, focusing primarily on areas where third-party excavations might have occurred after the installation of gas pipes.
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Thu, Feb 20th 2014 02:15 pm
Congressman Chris Collins will introduce legislation to prohibit the use of federal taxpayer dollars to provide a college education to convicted criminals. The pending legislation is in response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announced plan to use taxpayer dollars to fund college degree programs for convicted criminals in New York state prisons.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons provides states with funding for educational and other programs at state prisons and correctional facilities. Collins' legislation would ban states from using the federal taxpayer dollars to fund college degree programs for convicted criminals.
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Thu, Feb 20th 2014 02:15 pm
Counties yesterday called on state lawmakers to include all preschool children in any effort to expand universal pre kindergarten in New York state.
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Thu, Feb 20th 2014 02:15 pm
Permit distribution for the remaining waterfowl hunting season, which runs from March 1-10 at Beaver Island, West River Parkway and Motor and Strawberry islands, will be done by call in.
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Thu, Feb 20th 2014 02:15 pm
Turner Classic Movies has unveiled the complete list of 20 cities that will be treated to a free theatrical screening of the classic "Casablanca" (1942) on Tuesday, March 4.
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