Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:35 pm
Realtors around the nation will hold open houses Saturday and Sunday during Realtor Open House Weekend. Thousands of people who have listed their home for sale will open their doors with a Realtor as host, for those interested to look around. In Western New York alone, there are more than 700 open houses this weekend.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:35 pm
Several outstanding music educators and businesses will be recognized at the annual "Celebration of Music Education" on Saturday, April 20, at Kleinhans Music Hall.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:30 pm
AT&T, CBS Interactive and Stageside Productions' live webcast concert series, "Stageside Live," will feature four-time Grammy Award nominee and world-renowned singer-songwriter Jewel in a live webcast performance from the world-famous "Austin City Limits Live" at The Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 1 (9 p.m.), on CBS.com.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:30 pm
Food Network's long-running competition series "Food Network Star" returns for a ninth season this summer with fresh talent, intense challenges, and culinary icons Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay leading the charge to discover the best and brightest new faces in food television.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:30 pm
The New York Power Authority is encouraging visitors of all ages to participate in a sculpture contest that will be one of the featured events at its "Every Day is Earth Day" celebration, Saturday, April 27, at the Niagara hydroelectric power plant's admission-free visitors center, the Power Vista.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 02:15 pm
To honor the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy, the Newfane Saturday Running Group will host a 2.6-mile run/walk/bike/roll on Saturday, April 20, starting at 9 a.m.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 02:15 pm
The It Happened to Alexa Foundation, founded by Tom and Stacey Branchini, honors the courage of their daughter, Alexa, who survived a traumatic rape by a stranger who broke into her college dormitory the second week of her freshman year. The foundation provides financial, emotional and advocacy assistance to victims who prosecute their attackers.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 02:15 pm
The Alex Friesen Summer Nationals is a highly coveted event within the northeast short track modified fold. Offering some of the biggest paydays for the 358 Modified competitors, the Alex Friesen Summer Nationals is a must-attend event on many calendars.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 02:00 pm
The Town of Porter Story invites children in the town to come experience its offerings this spring.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 01:55 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted 4-0 Monday to lessen the tax burden on residents.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 08:35 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, is sounding the alarm on a proposal within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's fiscal year 2014 budget, which requests a study to determine the feasibility of collecting a fee from pedestrians and passenger vehicles crossing between the U.S. and Canada by land.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 08:30 am
Dr. Doug Tewksbury, an assistant professor of communication studies at Niagara University, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to conduct research at the Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario) in the fall of 2013.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 07:00 am
Fourteen students and several teachers from Niagara Wheatfield's Edward Town Middle School recently decided to shed their locks for Roswell Park's Bald for Bucks fundraiser.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 07:00 am
The West Street Elementary School Parent Group annual basket auction and chicken barbecue last year was an "awesome" success, according to Co-President Jeff Haseley. Check out what's planned for this year's event.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 12:10 am
NBC Sports Network's "Wednesday Night Rivalry" telecast featuring the Buffalo Sabres against the Boston Bruins resulted in record-setting regular-season viewership.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 12:10 am
Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb and Angie Miller are Top 4 finalists on "American Idol"; Janelle Arthur is eliminated.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto welcomed Anne Welch, the Village of Lewiston clerk/treasurer, and her husband, Bob Welch, Wednesday to the State Capitol and introduced them on the floor of the Assembly Chamber.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:15 pm
Dr. Timothy Ireland has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Niagara University, effective June 1.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:10 pm
The following incidents occurred from April 1 to 7, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 15 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 348 calls so far this year.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:10 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 152 calls from March 30 to April 5. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:05 pm
The Grand Island Market is enjoying a honeymoon in the first week of operation since the marriage of the store with Marco's Italian Deli.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:05 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has named Paul Leuchner, recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award, as Civic Person of the Year
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:00 pm
Marilyn L. (Abbotoy) Henderson, entered into rest April 5, 2013. She was formerly of Buffalo.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:00 pm
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:00 pm
At its April 8 meeting, the Grand Island Board of Education heard the details of the recommended budget for the 2013-14 school year. Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Support Services Joe Giarrizzo presented the figure of $54,417,562, an increase of $1,337,773 over 2012-13.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:00 pm
Bert D. Dunn, a 12-year veteran of the Erie County Sheriff's Office and a community and business leader, announced Tuesday that he is running for Erie County sheriff.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:00 pm
On April 1, the Grand Island Economic Development Advisory Board launched its awareness campaign in a big way.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:00 pm
The Planning Committee for the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet met with Mark Raepple, owner of John's Pizza & Subs, as he presented a bronze sponsorship for the Citizen of the Year event
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:00 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has expressed its thanks to the local businesses that have given their support to the annual Citizen of the Year Awards event.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:55 pm
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick has announced that Teresa Hooper of Grand Island has been named the April 2013 Citizen of the Month in recognition of her efforts to make the Miracle League of Grand Island and Western New York a reality.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:15 pm
The following is a sampling of calls taken by the Town of Niagara Police between April 9 and 15. A total of 132 calls were taken during that time period.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:15 pm
The Town of Niagara Recreation Department plans an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Veteran Park's Community Center.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:15 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield hockey player Matt Peters (No. 6) was selected to play for the Buffalo Seniors All-Stars in the 2013 Bowman Cup.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:15 pm
The annual Wheatfield Lions Club Spring Pancake Breakfast and Basket Raffle will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Henry Scibisz Five Senses Nature Park Clubhouse, located on Ward Road next to the American Legion Post 1451.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:10 pm
Culinary arts students from the BOCES Niagara Career and Technical Education Center lent a hand and learned a thing or two at the US Foods Show at the Niagara Falls Convention Center recently.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:05 pm
The public is invited to the Sanborn Area Historical Society's potluck dinner and regular meeting, Tuesday, April 23, at the Sanborn Firehall, 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:05 pm
National Infant Immunization Week is being held April 20 through 27. This is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities throughout the United States.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:05 pm
There's never been a more important time for Americans to unite and pledge that when they "see something," they "say something."
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:00 pm
Petitions for candidates interested in running for the two open seats on the Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education are due by 5 p.m. Monday, April 22, in the school district's Business Office.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 03:00 pm
The Wheatfield Business Association recently inducted its 2013 officers and board members, plus announced this year's scholarship program.
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