Mon, Feb 17th 2020 12:05 pm
The Sanborn Fire Co. Band will hold its open rehearsal from 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 9. The event will be held at the Sanborn Firehall, 5811 Buffalo St. (Route 429). All musicians 14 years of age and up are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served following.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2020 12:05 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre and TCM Entertainment presents "Sal Valentinetti: Christmas Comes to Town" at the North Tonawanda venue on Thursday, Dec. 10 (7:30 p.m.).
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Mon, Feb 17th 2020 12:05 pm
On Oct. 3, the Niagara County Walk to End Alzheimer's will bring more than 700 people to Lewiston - people who have been touched in some way by dementia. Leading the effort will be an executive with DePaul Senior Living in Wheatfield.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2020 11:20 am
On Sunday, Feb. 23, ABC and ESPN will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the iconic "Miracle on Ice" - when the United States hockey team defeated the heavily favored then Soviet Union on Feb. 22, 1980, in their run to a gold medal. Special programming across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will air throughout the day, including a one-hour "SportsCenter Special: Miracle on Ice at 40" and Walt Disney Pictures' "Miracle."
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Mon, Feb 17th 2020 11:20 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.44, up 1 cent since last week. One year ago, the price was $2.31. The New York average is $2.61, down 2 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.47.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2020 11:10 am
sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG announce the anticipated March 6 digital release of "Roar (Live From Passion 2020)." The album pre-order begins today (click here for details), and both the album's single and video for "Way Maker," which can be viewed here, also release today. The physical release of "Roar (Live From Passion 2020)" is slated to drop April 3.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2020 11:10 am
On Monday, international sports and lifestyle brand, New Era Cap, Co. Inc. premiered the first New Era Official NFL Scouting Combine Collection. Merchandise will be worn by some of the top football prospects before and after their workouts at this year's 2020 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Fans can purchase the collection at www.neweracap.com and DICK'S Sporting Goods.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2020 11:10 am
Dr. Deborah T. Curtis, vice president of Niagara University's International Relations Office and the Brennan Center for Language, Culture and Leadership, and Sara Capen, executive director for the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, received Community Leader Awards from The National Federation for Just Communities of WNY at a luncheon at the Buffalo Convention Center.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2020 07:00 am
Join the History Center of Niagara for "Family Night" from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. A pizza supper will be available for a small donation. The program will begin at 6 p.m.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 08:50 am
On Thursday, five-time Grammy Award-winning Darkroom/Interscope Records artist Billie Eilish has released her latest song, "No Time To Die," the official theme song to the upcoming James Bond film. The song was produced by her brother; fellow multi Grammy Award-winning FINNEAS, alongside Stephen Lipson, with orchestral arrangements by Hans Zimmer and Matt Dunkley, and guitar from Johnny Marr.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 08:30 am
Multi-award-winning singer/songwriter Matthew West has released his latest studio project, "Brand New." The album is his first on Provident Label Group/Sony Music and his imprint Story House Music.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 08:30 am
This Valentine's Day, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello visited the Grand Island Golden Age Center and delivered Valentine's Day cards, created by local elementary school students, to seniors.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 07:00 am
For 15 years, the Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q. has been Lewiston's go-to place for killer Bs: barbecue and beer.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 07:00 am
Susan Geissler's clay sculpture of Medal of Honor recipient Charles DeGlopper was delivered safely to the mold making shop in Loveland, Colorado, last Monday, reports Pete Henderson on behalf of Geissler.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 07:00 am
Grand Island Relay For Life is poised to cruise by the $2 million mark in funds raised for the American Cancer Society as the 18th annual event approaches.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 07:00 am
A school aid increase from the state isn't what it appears to be, Board of Education trustees heard Monday.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 07:00 am
St. Stephen School students prepared Valentines for Veterans to be shared with the many men and women who have served the country in the various branches of the armed forces. Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick had the honor of delivering these heartfelt thoughts to the patients at Veterans Administration facilities in Western New York.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 07:00 am
The Town of Porter took further steps this week toward working as part of the state's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program in Niagara County by declaring itself as a lead agency for the project.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 07:00 am
Financial matters and solar were among the discussion items of interest at Monday's Lewiston Town Board work session.
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Sat, Feb 15th 2020 07:00 am
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-1 will offer its "About Boating Safety" one-day class this spring and early summer in the River Region. Classes will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 29, March 28, April (TBA), May 16 and June 20, at the Officers Club, Fort Niagara State Park in Youngstown. An additional class will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lewiston Fire Co. No. 2, 1705 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 05:45 pm
The JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition and its co-presenters, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Buffalo Toronto Public Media, announced Sharon Isbin will receive the competition's Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 05:45 pm
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Buffalo Niagara Chapter welcomes Michael Freedman as president for the year 2020. Freedman heads a 12-person board of directors, which was recently elected by the local chapter's membership body.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 05:45 pm
International music phenom BTS will appear on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in a special telecast on Monday, Feb. 24. The show will not only feature an interview and performance by the band, but will also act as a celebration of New York as Fallon and the group visit iconic local spots over the hour.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 05:40 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is inviting local high school students to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. This nationwide contest highlights the significance of art education in schools by showcasing the work of the country's most gifted young artists. The competition, initiated by Congress in 1982, includes hundreds of thousands of high school students from across the nation.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 05:40 pm
The New York Power Authority will observe Black History Month with a special Feb. 22 performance by the African American Cultural Center at its admission-free Niagara Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 05:25 pm
The next meeting of the Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 726 Exchange St., Suite 525, Buffalo. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda includes presentations by applicants who are seeking Greenway project funding in the current round of requests.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 05:20 pm
Representatives from Price Rite Marketplace and the University at Buffalo football team donated 43 "sacks" of food to New Beginnings Food Pantry on Tuesday at Price Rite Marketplace of Amherst. The donation was a result of the football team's 43 sacks this season and included canned goods, fresh produce, rice, pasta and water.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 05:20 pm
Food Network's hit series "Supermarket Stakeout," where the action begins when unsuspecting customers leave the store aisles - and luck, negotiation and cooking skills are the ingredients to win - returns for a second season of fast-paced pop-up culinary battles on Tuesday, March 17 (10 p.m. ET/PT).
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 05:10 pm
Even though it has been a mild winter, many families are looking to escape Western and Central New York for February break! Some travelers are taking a long weekend for the President's Day holiday while many families are taking advantage of mid-winter break from area school districts to escape for the whole week.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 05:00 pm
New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the acceptance of a section of the former Tonawanda Coke Corporation property into the state's brownfield cleanup program, and the execution of a new consent order with Honeywell International to hold the company responsible for the cleanup of other sections of the former plant site under the state's superfund program. Together, the agreements with Riverview Innovation & Technology Campus Inc. (Riverview) and Honeywell provide a successful path forward in the comprehensive removal of contamination at the site and will facilitate the area's redevelopment to benefit the community.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 04:50 pm
FOX will air special coverage of the star-studded benefit concert "Fire Fight Australia" on Saturday, Feb. 29 (11 p.m. ET/PT). The concert, taking place Feb. 16 in Sydney's ANZ Stadium, benefits key organizations providing vital short-, medium- and long-term rescue, recover and rehabilitation assistance in Australia's fire-affected areas.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 04:50 pm
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Daryl Hall & John Oates and the Friday Music collector's club present the first vinyl release of "Our Kind of Soul."
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 04:45 pm
Fallsview Casino Resort's Avalon Theatre welcomes Tower of Power as part of the band's "Step Up Tour" at 9 p.m. July 4.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 04:40 pm
Jen Ledger is feeling the love on Valentine's Day as her new single, "My Arms," impacts Christian radio and all DSPs today. The track, already top 20 on CHR at No. 19 and gaining key adds at AC each week, is her third single since her debut, self-titled EP "LEDGER" (Atlantic, Hear it Loud).
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 03:55 pm
This Valentine's Day weekend, Niagara SPCA would like to let everyone know there's nothing wrong with being single. That's why it's running a "Single & Lovin' It" adoption promotion today and tomorrow to waive adoption fees for dogs who prefer to be the only pet in the home.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 03:55 pm
A quick Google search will show the word "empower" means to give someone the authority or power to do something; or make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights. Similar words of both definition, from that same search include: authorize, emancipate, unshackle and permit. Bearing this in mind might explain why United Cerebral Palsy Association of Niagara County Inc. took it on as its nomenclature and became Empower in 2015.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 03:55 pm
Pre-K is starting up for Niagara-Wheatfield School District. To be held at the Bunny Bunch Day Care, the classes have already filled 120 spaces in nine classes, but there are 21 slots remaining for parents to register their children. Best of all, the classes are free.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 03:55 pm
This past Monday, the manager of the Wheatfield Gardens greenhouses, Paal Eflstrum, came in front of the Town Board of Wheatfield to update the board members on some of the changes he had made on the border - as documented in a letter to the town - with the Timberlakes subdivision, and asked the board for further instructions on how to be "good neighbors."
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 03:55 pm
For the second time in two years, NCCC will be hosting SUNY's "Got Your Back" comfort bag preparation volunteer event for those fleeing from violence and trauma.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 03:55 pm
The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute is a well-known spot for budding chefs to hone their culinary skills, and community education classes offer opportunities for even the youngest of kitchen connoisseurs. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, NFCI offers a healthy list of one-time classes for the public to enjoy.
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