Fri, Feb 14th 2020 09:35 am
Officials of the Niagara Pioneer Soccer League reports house league registration is now underway, online at www.niagarapioneer.com
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 09:30 am
"Birds on the Niagara" continues its celebration of winter birds on Saturday, Feb. 15. The event will be held at a variety of indoor and outdoor locations and venues located along the U.S and Canadian sides of the Niagara River.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2020 08:55 am
The annual "Valentine's Day Extravaganza," run by the mission committee at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, will be held today in the front lobby of the hospital.
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Thu, Feb 13th 2020 07:00 am
Attorney General Letitia James recently announced more than $2.7 million in grants for the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, and Niagara Falls as part of Cities for Responsible Investment and Strategic Enforcement ("Cities RISE"). The program provides municipalities the funding to launch innovative programs related to housing and strategic code enforcement. Cities RISE aims to innovatively address and transform blighted, vacant or poorly maintained problem properties through the use of housing and community data from various state agencies.
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Thu, Feb 13th 2020 07:00 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents a special two-night engagement featuring Ted Nugent. As part of the venue's headliner series, Nugent will take the stage at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, and Monday, Aug. 17.
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Thu, Feb 13th 2020 07:00 am
Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students in Lewiston-Porter's multiage service learning classrooms are collecting items for soldiers stationed overseas. As part of "Peace For Our Patriots," the youngsters are sending troops pieces of home to make tours of duty more agreeable.
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Thu, Feb 13th 2020 07:00 am
The Niagara University Family Business Center's next breakfast forum is titled, "The Emotional Side of Business." Dr. Robert J. Perelli, CJM, of The Center of Family Systems Theory Inc., is the guest presenter.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 06:15 pm
The Aquarium of Niagara continues to position itself as a premier destination for both Western New Yorkers and tourists alike as it unveils plans for its fourth major capital upgrade in three years.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 05:05 pm
Buffalo's story of place is being shared with mayors, ministers, journalists and thousands of others attending the United Nations' 10th World Urban Forum this week in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 05:05 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced four lifeguard qualifying procedures are scheduled in the Niagara Region for the 2020 season. Lifeguard positions will be available at Beaver Island, Evangola, Woodlawn Beach Fort Niagara and Wilson-Tuscarora state parks.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 05:00 pm
The cakes are bigger, bolder, and the competition is even more fierce on this epic eight-week rematch of "Buddy vs. Duff." Longtime rivals Buddy Valastro (Cake Boss) and Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes) go head-to-head in round two of the most epic baking battle on Sunday, March 15 (9 p.m. ET/PT). Their wives, Lisa Valastro and Johnna Goldman, support them through the difficult challenges as every aspect of what it means to be a true cake artist will be tested.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 04:50 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens offers a wide variety of workshops throughout the year.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 04:50 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced it's partnering with multiple colleges in Western New York to offer free electronic tax preparation and filing resources to students, faculty and members of the community. Those with income of $69,000 or less in 2019 may be eligible to file their federal and state taxes at one of the Tax Department's free tax assistance sites.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 04:35 pm
Bravo's "Top Chef" jets to the City of Angels for season 17 with "All Stars LA," premiering with a supersized episode on Thursday, March 19 (10-11:15 pm ET/PT). The Emmy and James Beard award-winning series returns with 10 finalists and five front-runners chasing the one thing that eluded them all: the coveted title of "Top Chef."
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 04:30 pm
The 2020 WNY Boat Show will be held at the ADPRO Sports Training Center. The Marine Trades Association presents this annual expo, which showcases premiere boat dealers across Buffalo and Western New York. Brand-new models of family sport boats, cruisers, pontoon boats, fishing boats, personal watercrafts and more will be featured.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 04:30 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee has released its schedule of remaining 2020 sessions. Meetings will be held at 11 a.m. - only if there are new business items to review. Dates include: Wednesday, March 25; Wednesday, June 17; and Wednesday Sept. 23.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 04:30 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York summer camp registration is open for all girls in grades K-12th. Summer camp is a way for girls to explore leadership, build skills and develop an appreciation for nature. Whether for a day, a week, or longer, Girl Scout camp gives girls an opportunity to grow, explore and have fun in an all-girl environment under the guidance of trained adults.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2020 04:30 pm
Alan Zweibel, a five-time Emmy Award-winning original writer for "Saturday Night Live," and University at Buffalo alumnus (BA '72), will inaugurate the UB College of Arts and Sciences' Visiting Professor in the Arts endowment with a three-part workshop at UB.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2020 05:40 pm
On their sophomore album, "Lonely Generation," Echosmith doesn't shy away from exploring life's valleys while addressing society's obsession with social media. Those ideas are tempered by reflection, joy in the sibling trio's journey together, and, of course, finding love.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2020 12:45 pm
Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird will join collaborators Calexico and Iron & Wine for "The Great Summer Stroll Tour" live at the Artpark Mainstage Theater on June 15.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2020 12:35 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's next program, "The Road to the Moon Went Through Western New York," will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2020 12:25 pm
Fallsview Casino Resort's Avalon Theatre welcomes rock legend George Thorogood and The Destroyers, indie rock group OK Go, celebrated country group Diamond Rio and multi-Platinum artist Sara Evans in May.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2020 12:25 pm
Just Buffalo Literary Center's 2019-20 BABEL season continues with celebrated writer Marilynne Robinson on March 18 at Kleinhans Music Hall, beginning at 8 p.m.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2020 12:25 pm
NBC Olympics and NowThis, a mobile-first video news outlet, are partnering to connect with the next generation of Olympic fans by shining a spotlight on U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes in the lead up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, both parties announced. NowThis will generate an abundance of athlete-focused video content, including video profiles, sit-down interviews and opinion pieces voiced by the athletes themselves - all to be distributed across its extensive digital and social media outlets, which are popular among young audiences.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2020 12:25 pm
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York has named Catholic Health hospitals Blue Distinction Centers in knee and hip replacement and spine surgery as part of its Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2020 12:10 pm
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, in conjunction with the Erie County Arts and Cultural Advisory Board ("EACAB"), will kick-off the 2021 Arts and Cultural Funding Program with an application release on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2020 12:10 pm
Marvin Hamlisch, beloved Broadway and film composer, served as principal pops conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra from 2003-07 before his untimely passing in 2012. This Valentine's weekend at Kleinhans Music Hall, Hamlisch's longtime friend and collaborator, Kevin Cole, joins Maestro John Morris Russell and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra for "Nobody Does It Better: The Music of Marvin Hamlisch," celebrating the legendary composer's music from "A Chorus Line," "The Sting," "Ice Castles," "The Way We Were," "Sophie's Choice" and James Bond theme "Nobody Does It Better."
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Tue, Feb 11th 2020 12:05 pm
Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio, R-C-I-Gowanda, and members of the Assembly minority conference called for an immediate repeal of recently enacted criminal justice reforms they said put New Yorkers at risk.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 09:40 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a new federal policy that prohibits New Yorkers from enrolling or reenrolling in the federal government's Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP).
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 04:45 pm
Cheryl Krouse, co-owner and educator at Samana Salt Spa in Lewiston, was recently named educational director with The International Salt Spa Therapy Association.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 04:30 pm
From 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6630 Luther St., students in grades five through eight will travel around the world without leaving Holy Ghost Lutheran School.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 04:15 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski and Niagara County Legislature Chairwoman Rebecca Wydysh today said Niagara County residents should strongly consider getting passports rather than rely on New York state driver's licenses to meet the TSA requirements for REAL ID for all domestic flights that takes effect on Oct. 1. The new rules require every traveler 18 years of age an older to have at minimum a REAL-ID-compliant driver's license to fly within the U.S.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 04:15 pm
The University at Buffalo has been awarded a five-year, $21.7 million clinical and translational science award (CTSA) from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health in recognition of the dramatic progress UB and its partners have made since 2015 when UB first received the CTSA. NIH announced the funding today.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 04:10 pm
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has awarded a $45,000 grant to the Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition to expand its awareness campaign, "Join the Conversation," into Niagara County. The coalition's campaign promotes mental health awareness and fights the stigma surrounding mental illness, which can be a barrier preventing people from seeking the help and treatment they need.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 03:50 pm
ABC's 2020 telecast of "The Oscars" (8-11:21 p.m. ET) attracted an average audience of 23.6 million total viewers and a 5.3 rating in adults 18-49 based on Nielsen's Live + Same Day Fast National ratings.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 03:45 pm
Rebecca Romijn and Rodney Peete will host the 2020 American Rescue Dog Show - the third annual canine competition and only one of its kind to shine the spotlight on rescue dogs - at 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Feb. 16-17.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 03:30 pm
Miss Janet Jackson kicks off her "Black Diamond World Tour" this summer to arenas across North America. The outing will feature an all-new production featuring new music from her anticipated forthcoming album "Black Diamond," set for release this year. Rage Against The Machine has announced a worldwide headline tour that will make a stop at KeyBank Center at 8 p.m. July 27.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 10:10 am
Artpark will present Chicago live at the Mainstage Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. Indoor reserved tickets and general admission lawn tickets ($30-$129) go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 08:55 am
In a feature of Sunday night's 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, Tom Hanks announced to the audience in the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles - and to millions of broadcast viewers around the world - that the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will open to the public on Monday, Dec. 14.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2020 08:50 am
The winners were announced for The 92nd Oscars on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. "Parasite" was the big winner, becoming the first non-English-language film to take home the Best Picture award. "Parasite" also won the newly renamed award for International Feature Film, while Bong Joon Ho took home Best Director.
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