Wed, Oct 30th 2013 07:00 am
One of Western New York's time-honored traditions is the running of the YMCA Turkey Trot. Held each Thanksgiving morning on Delaware Avenue, this event draws more than 14,000 serious runners and walkers alike, many of which are adorned in colorful and creative costumes making the event quite a spectacle.
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Wed, Oct 30th 2013 07:00 am
Three Depression-era antique toy train sets - Lionel, Marx and Atlas - will be among the hundreds of items auctioned off at Community Missions' antique and fine arts auction on Sunday, Nov. 10, at the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 08:55 pm
Dunkin' Donuts, America's "all-day, every-day stop for coffee and baked goods," will offer Western New York residents a reward for good behavior when they show support for the second-oldest humane society in the country.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 08:55 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced more than $12.4 million in grant funding for land banks in Erie County/Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Chautauqua County, Newburgh and Suffolk County. The grants represent the first round of competitive funding awards under the attorney general's land bank community revitalization initiative. This two-year, $20 million program provides funds from last year's national mortgage settlement with the nation's largest banks to help communities rebuild and restore neighborhoods hit hard by the housing crisis.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 08:55 pm
One year ago, "Superstorm" Sandy devastated the Eastern Seaboard with high winds, heavy rain and a storm surge of more than 13 feet, claiming 44 lives and displacing thousands. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued the following statement on this solemn anniversary:
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 05:55 pm
With the fun and spooky Halloween holiday coming up, there are some special considerations you should make with regard to decorations, costumes, props and more. Here are some simple tips from Allstate to ensure that you and your trick-or-treaters can live the good life this Halloween.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 05:10 pm
George Edwards, a popular local jeweler and community advocate, is retiring after 39 years in the jewelry business.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 04:55 pm
Casa Antica hosted its annual customer appreciation event Monday, but with a twist. For the first time, the eatery invited guests to dress up in Halloween costumes.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:35 pm
"Dancing with the Stars" celebrates the legendary music career of Cher Monday, Nov. 4.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:30 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission recently hosted a bicycle tour to identify what they consider to be critical gaps along the Greenway corridor, which runs from Lake Erie to the Lake Ontario along the Niagara River.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:25 pm
Newly inducted Country Music Hall of Fame member Kenny Rogers will receive The Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award during The 47th Annual CMA Awards," airing Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8 p.m.), on the ABC Television Network.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:10 pm
The Green Bay Packers' 13-point victory against the Minnesota Vikings on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" averaged 16.9 million viewers - marking the third time in four years that "SNF" topped World Series Game 4 (16.0 million viewers for Red Sox-Cardinals on FOX).
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:10 pm
The future just got brighter. Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor John Larroquette will guest-star in a recurring role on "Almost Human," the new drama set in 2048. The buddy-cop thrill-ride premieres with a special two-night series premiere on Sunday, Nov. 17 (8 p.m.) and Monday, Nov. 18 (8 p.m.) on FOX.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:10 pm
Nominations have been announced for the fourth annual American Country Awards, hosted by multi-Platinum recording artist Trace Adkins and NASCAR superstar Danica Patrick. The special will air live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Tuesday, Dec. 10 (8 p.m.), on FOX.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:10 pm
NBCOlympics.com, America's premier Olympic digital destination, re-launches today, 100 days from the start of the Sochi Winter Games, which begin Feb. 6, 2014. The site will serve as the pre-eminent destination for Olympic content and the exclusive home of Olympic video coverage, featuring, for the first time, live streaming coverage of all Winter Games competition, plus event rewinds and extensive video highlights.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:10 pm
With the holiday season approaching, USA Network is teaming up with Feeding America, rallying USA fans across the country to help put food on the table this holiday season for less-fortunate families across America. The initiative kicked off Monday in conjunction with USA's "Modern Family Fan Appreciation Day" live table read with the entire cast in Los Angeles. The pledge drive will run online through National Family Week and into mid-December.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:05 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto recently sponsored a breast cancer screening event in conjunction with the Western New York Breast Health Mobile Mammography Coach at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Niagara Falls. The event was done as a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to provide breast cancer screenings to women who might otherwise not be able to obtain them.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 03:00 pm
Niagara Feline Friends' next low-cost spay-neuter clinic is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 10.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 12:00 pm
In a unique new engagement, "The X Factor" is asking fans to be the fifth judge and allowing the at-home viewers' opinions to be heard in real time using special hashtags.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
The Rainbow Singers of Niagara Falls, under the direction of Anita Harless, announced their fall concert will be "Autumn Stars."
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
"Country Music's Biggest Night" will get an added dose of star power as some of music's biggest names join forces to perform together on The 47th Annual CMA Awards, airing Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8 p.m.), on the ABC Television Network.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
As part of the YMCA's commitment to the community, the Y has teamed up once again with the Food Bank of Western New York and WGRZ-TV Channel 2 to help give back to those in need right here in Western New York. All YMCA Buffalo Niagara Branches and YMCA Buffalo Niagara's association office are currently taking donations of non-perishable items for the Food Bank.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
On Nov. 16, a basket raffle featuring crafters and a bake sale will take place at St. John's Episcopal Church in Wilson. Proceeds from the event will benefit Home Away From Home, a small, privately run feline shelter in Wilson.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
"Michelle's Memorial 5K," a fundraiser for The Michelle A. Bewley Scholarship Fund, will take place Saturday, Nov. 16. The race kicks off at 9 a.m. (8 a.m. registration) at the Middleport Firehall, 28 Main St., and continues along the Erie Canal before returning.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
Happy Tails, a new pet grooming spa and member of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, recently celebrated a ribbon-cutting and grand opening.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
Roswell Park Cancer Institute invites all those touched by lung cancer or wishing to learn more about this disease to attend the fifth annual "Breath of Life Celebration" Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8:30 am to noon in RPCI's Research Studies Center, located on Carlton Street at Elm Street, across from the main hospital in Buffalo.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 07:00 am
You better watch out, you better not cry, 'cause Santa Claus is coming ... to Mars? The stars of RiffTrax - Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett (best known for "Mystery Science Theater 3000") - are back for an all-new take on a family "classic" with "RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" on Thursday, Dec. 5.
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Tue, Oct 29th 2013 06:55 am
The Niagara USA Chamber announces Lauren Lewis has been hired as communications coordinator.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 03:40 pm
The New York Power Authority's admission-free Power Vista visitors center marked an attendance milestone of welcoming 7 million visitors since the facility first opened its doors in 1963.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 03:35 pm
It's "Sleepy HOLLOWeen Week" and, in homage to British time travelers, axe-wielding horsemen, witches in purgatory and skeptical police "lev-tenants" everywhere, FOX invites viewers to catch up or visit "Sleepy Hollow" for the first time by watching the first five epic episodes online or on participating cable and telco providers nationwide.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 02:45 pm
It's a Monday night of hot sports talk on WBBZ-TV, as station VP and GM Bob Koshinski welcomes Buffalo Bills star running back Fred Jackson to the Eastern Hills Mall studio at 7:30 p.m. tonight for "The Fred Jackson Show."
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 02:10 pm
It's a week of wild surprises when the contestants find the gym empty - and can only use equipment they've successfully bid on - in the show's first ever auction, and then later get to connect via Skype with loved ones at home on "The Biggest Loser," airing Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 01:35 pm
Mount St. Mary's recognized Breast Health Awareness Month with a special day urging its employees to dress in pink to enhance awareness. Displays throughout the hospital also promoted the importance of women having a mammogram yearly with state-of-the-art digital mammography that is available at Mount St. Mary's.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 01:30 pm
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution has sold "The Meredith Vieira Show" in more than 60 percent of the U.S. for its debut in national broadcast syndication next fall (2014), it was announced today by Ed Swindler, president, NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution and NBC broadcast operations.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 01:25 pm
NBC Sports Group continues its NHL regular-season coverage this week with three matchups, highlighted by a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Finals when the Boston Bruins visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on "Wednesday Night Rivalry" at 8 p.m. on NBCSN.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 01:25 pm
On Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Niagara County Department of Health division of planning and emergency preparedness will conduct a mass point of dispensing and flu vaccination exercise in conjunction with the Niagara County Community College officials and students.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:45 am
Amberleigh Retirement Community in Williamsville celebrated its 25th anniversary as an independent retirement community in Western New York.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:40 am
New York State Sen. Mark Grisanti, who serves as chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, has announced that, after working with town officials in Orchard Park, he has been able to secure $200,000 to help replace Green Lake Dam.
Green Lake Dam was recently reclassified by the state Department of Environmental Conservation from an intermediate hazard to a high hazard, which drew concerns from many residents and community stakeholders in Orchard Park.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:40 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present Katharine McPhee on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre. Tickets are $77, $62 and $47.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2013 11:40 am
The Castellani Art Museum is offering the Art Express Family Workshop on six Saturdays in November and December. Participants listen to a story, look at artworks in the galleries, and make art.
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