Fri, Aug 23rd 2013 11:40 pm
"We are honored that President Obama chose the University at Buffalo to announce his proposals to make higher education more affordable, reduce college debt and reward schools for their performance in these areas. We're proud to have UB recognized as a national model for ensuring access to a world-class education."
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Fri, Aug 23rd 2013 11:40 pm
Until Thursday, Silvana C. D'Ettorre had never given a public speech.
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Fri, Aug 23rd 2013 11:40 pm
For the first time in six years, national job growth rates have exceeded those in New York state, according to a new report on economic trends released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
"The good news is that New York's job count has increased above its pre-recession levels," DiNapoli said. "The bad news is that, over the past year, we have fallen short of the national growth rate in several major employment sectors. New York, like much of the nation, is still struggling to generate the well-paying, secure jobs that workers at various skill levels and experience need and deserve."
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Fri, Aug 23rd 2013 11:40 pm
Chicago Blackhawks forward and south Buffalo native Patrick Kane will bring two NHL trophies to Western New York on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy are slated to be at the base from 8:30 to approximately 11 a.m. Activities will be held in hangar 907.
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Fri, Aug 23rd 2013 03:10 pm
An Island mon's frustration with her third-grader's math homework was the inspiration for a new product.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2013 01:35 pm
President Barack Obama arrived in Buffalo on Thursday morning. Upon exiting Air Force One, he was headed over to the University at Buffalo to address students, visitors and local leaders.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2013 11:40 am
Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings travel to Candlestick Park in San Francisco this weekend to take on Colin Kaepernick and the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers in a "Sunday Night Football" preseason matchup. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2013 11:40 am
You may see it quite often as you're driving around town: dogs riding in the back of trucks. You might even know someone who does it. Why not? It seems so convenient to just load your dog up in the back and take them with you. But, according to the Humane Society of the United States, 100,000 dogs are killed each year in accidents involving riding in truck beds.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2013 11:40 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently completed construction of a $366,000 operating room in the center's Hodge Building. The new facility, located in Memorial's women's health pavilion, will increase surgical capacity.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2013 11:40 am
Nicole Terrana has been awarded the 2013 Ruth and William O. Sass, M.D. Scholarship. Erin DeMarco has been awarded the 2013 Ruth and William O. Sass, M.D. Book Scholarship.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2013 11:40 am
CBS Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. have reached a new agreement for continued retransmission of CBS-owned stations and wider distribution of CBS Sports Network on Verizon's FiOS TV in multiple markets across the country, it was announced today by both companies. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2013 11:40 am
The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame will induct its 13-member Class of 2013 on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the annual awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2013 10:55 am
CWM Chemical Services in Porter announced Wednesday that the state Department of Environmental Conservation has approved its application for renewal of its 6 NYCRR Part 373 overall site wide/RMU-1 permit for its Balmer Road hazardous waste landfill facility.
"The NYSDEC has reviewed all public and CWM comments, including those made during the legislative public hearing and have not identified any substantive and significant issues specifically related to the CWM Permit renewal application," wrote David S. Denk, DEC regional permit administrator, in a letter to Jill A. Banaszak, CWM technical manager.
"The NYSDEC has reviewed all public and CWM comments, including those made during the legislative public hearing and have not identified any substantive and significant issues specifically related to the CWM Permit renewal application," wrote David S. Denk, DEC regional permit administrator, in a letter to Jill A. Banaszak, CWM technical manager.
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Thu, Aug 22nd 2013 07:00 am
Allegiant wants Niagara Falls travelers to "Dodge High Fares." The company, known for its travel deals and low fares, is hosting a dodgeball tournament in Niagara Falls and providing travel deals.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2013 01:20 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun its oral rabies vaccine initiative in the eastern U.S. to control rabies in wildlife.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2013 01:15 pm
NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage continues this week with five games on NBCSN and one on NBC. In a schedule change, the Southampton-Sunderland match featuring Sunderland striker and U.S. Men's National Team star Jozy Altidore has been moved into the Saturday 10 a.m. ET slot on NBCSN.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2013 01:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the team would again be participating in the 2013 NHL Prospect Tournament, which runs Thursday, Sept. 5, to Monday, Sept. 9, at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2013 01:00 pm
The children are the future, and the residents of Amberleigh Retirement Community went all out to ensure the upcoming school year would be bright for less fortunate students in Western New York.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2013 01:00 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will once again have a strong presence at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, Aug. 22 through Sept. 2, showcasing a new 248-page "New York Wildlife Viewing Guide" and hosting an exhibit on the progress to restore Onondaga Lake.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2013 01:00 pm
Carl Russo of WGRF 96.9-FM (97 Rock) was the winner Tuesday in the Chef's Restaurant "Media Meatball Eating Challenge." He consumed 11 meatballs in the first ever meatball-eating contest in Buffalo, which was hosted by "Wing King" and food marketing icon Drew Cerza.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2013 01:00 pm
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council met Tuesday and was presented with a shortlist of pre-qualified developers for the adaptive reuse and redevelopment of the remaining 200,000 square feet in the former Rainbow Centre Mall in downtown Niagara Falls.
Intertrust Development Inc., one of the largest hospitality business owners and developers in Western New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Uniland Development Co., a leading builder, developer and manager of commercial real estate in Western New York, will now be invited to respond to a detailed request for proposals.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2013 11:45 am
Gladys Knight brought charm, humor, wit, sass and a whole lot of talent to Artpark Aug. 20 as part of the "Tuesday in the Park" concert series.
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Tue, Aug 20th 2013 02:55 pm
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" will celebrate its 300th milestone episode with original cast member Marg Helgenberger returning as Catherine Willows to help solve a cold case that has haunted the team for 14 years, Wednesday, Oct. 23 (10 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Tue, Aug 20th 2013 02:55 pm
Continuing its aggressive expansion of programming around CBS Sports' marquee properties, CBS Sports Network launches "That Other Pregame Show," a new weekly Sunday football studio program debuting Sunday, Sept. 8 (9 a.m.).
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Tue, Aug 20th 2013 12:40 pm
Global superstars One Direction will perform "Best Song Ever," the single from their highly anticipated new movie "One Direction: This Is Us," on NBC's "America's Got Talent" results show Wednesday, Aug. 28 (9 p.m.). "The Voice" winner and chart-topping singer Cassadee Pope will also perform on the live telecast.
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Tue, Aug 20th 2013 11:50 am
The NHL and the Buffalo Sabres have announced a change in time for the Sabres-Leafs game on Dec. 27. The game, which will take place at Air Canada Centre, will now take place at 7:30 p.m.
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Tue, Aug 20th 2013 11:50 am
The Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q. is hosting the 16th annual "Celebrity Bartending Night" to benefit the Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation. The event runs from 5 until 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22.
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Tue, Aug 20th 2013 11:50 am
The NHL and the Buffalo Sabres have announced the national television schedules for the 2013-14 season, with the Buffalo Sabres slated to have 70 of their games broadcast on MSG. The remaining 12 games will be broadcast in the U.S. on NBC or NBCSN.
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Tue, Aug 20th 2013 12:25 am
When 4-year-old Ava Pannozzo of Lewiston began running a fever just after Easter, Ida Maria (Colangelo) Pannozzo assumed her daughter had contracted a typical childhood virus. As the fevers continued, however, the family's pediatrician sent them to Women and Children's Hospital for further testing.
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Tue, Aug 20th 2013 12:20 am
Thanks to the efforts of Steve Barone, Class of 1977, and the Black Rock Foundation, the Cardinal Dougherty High School Alumni Association is in the process of having a plaque erected on Hertel Avenue in front of the former school.
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Tue, Aug 20th 2013 12:20 am
To celebrate its 25 years of service to Niagara County residents, and to increase awareness of hospice care, Niagara Hospice held a 25th anniversary gala, "Under the Stars," beneath the newly constructed Dominic Lariccia Family Pavilion
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Mon, Aug 19th 2013 11:55 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health Environmental Division has been working over the past few weeks with the City of Niagara Falls, in cooperation with Covanta, to investigate a rodent issue in the neighborhood around Buffalo and Stephenson avenues in the city.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2013 11:55 pm
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council today announced three new members will join the council: Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Inc. President and CEO Matthew K. Enstice, Buffalo Niagara Partnership President and CEO Dottie Gallagher-Cohen, and Blackstone Business Enterprises Inc. President Michael Metzger.
The new members fill vacant seats due to resignations on the council.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2013 04:45 pm
"Ready for President @BarackObama's visit to @UBCommunity this week! A historic event in the making!"
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Mon, Aug 19th 2013 02:30 pm
The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced a star-studded celebrity lineup that will appear on its 48th annual telethon this Labor Day weekend, Sunday, Sept. 1 (9 p.m.), on the ABC Television Network.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2013 02:30 pm
Though the Herschell Companies in North Tonawanda produced thousands of beautiful hand-carved carrousels, Allan Herschell himself was not a carver. He was, however, part of a great wave of immigration in the late 19th century, with people coming to America in search of a better life.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2013 02:30 pm
The week of Sept. 2 will mark the first anniversary of Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan's partnership on "LIVE with Kelly and Michael," and the show is pulling out all the stops with a gala two-week anniversary celebration.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2013 02:30 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue seeks to continue its momentum from the recent Lewiston Art Festival with a presence during the Lewiston Jazz Festival on Friday, Aug. 23 (from 5 to 8 p.m.), and again on Saturday, Aug. 24 (from noon to 8 p.m.)
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Mon, Aug 19th 2013 02:30 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti hosted a free electronics recycling event Saturday in the Town of Hamburg, partnering with Hamburg Supervisor Steven Walters, Time Warner Cable and Sunnking.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2013 02:30 pm
With the final weeks of summer approaching, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the State Department of Health encourage all visitors to practice swim safety while enjoying New York State Parks' beaches and pools.
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