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HS Hockey: Third period mishaps doom Falcons
Fri, Jan 12th 2018 12:15 am
In any type of sport, when you play the best, mistakes just can't happen. For 30 minutes, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons played mostly good, mistake-free hockey. But, it was the final 15 minutes the doomed them in the end. The Falcons took a tough loss to the hands of the reigning New York state champs, Williamsville North, 3-2, at the Northtown Center.
TNT greenlights post-apocalyptic sci-fi series 'Snowpiercer'
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:30 pm
TNT has given a series greenlight to "Snowpiercer," a futuristic thriller based on the acclaimed movie of the same name. The series stars Oscar-winner Jennifer Connelly ("A Beautiful Mind"), Tony Award and Grammy Award-winner Daveed Diggs ("Hamilton," "Black-ish").
Old Fort Niagara announces special events for 2018
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:15 pm
Old Fort Niagara will provide another year of living history to visitors from near and far and invites the public to save the dates for its special events and programs in 2018.
What do visitors really want to know about Erie Canal?
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:15 pm
Visitors (and Lockport residents) who arrive at the Erie Canal Discovery Center want - first and foremost - to find out about the Erie Canal and Lockport locks.
Buffalo Sabres Library Day to be held Jan. 20
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team will partner with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library to put on Buffalo Sabres Library Day on Saturday, Jan. 20, when the Sabres take on the Dallas Stars at 1 p.m. at KeyBank Center.
Corporate Challenge Hockey Tournament presented by Pure Hockey returns for 14th year
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced that the team will host the 14th-annual Buffalo Sabres Corporate Hockey Challenge presented by Pure Hockey on Thursday, March 1, at KeyBank Center.
ECHDC issues RFP for First Buffalo River Marina capital improvements
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:10 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. (ECHDC) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for professional architecture, engineering, landscape architecture and land surveying consultant firms and/or teams to provide master planning, environmental review, site management plan, design, permitting, bidding and construction administration and inspection services related to the capital improvement of the First Buffalo River Marina on Fuhrmann Boulevard in Buffalo.
Buffalo Philharmonic to perform chamber concerts in area churches
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:10 pm
For three engagements, a small group of BPO musicians are trading the concert hall for a more intimate setting.
Western New York Farm Show to be held Feb. 1-3
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:10 pm
Bringing together the region's farming community and the services necessary for daily operations is the goal of the eighth annual Western New York Farm Show, Feb. 1-3, at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg. The exposition is sponsored by the Erie County Agricultural Society.
Niagara Falls: Honeymoon Bridge collapse to be remembered
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:05 pm
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the collapse of the Honeymoon Bridge, the Niagara Regional Programs Department of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host a presentation on the 40 years of its existence. The event will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Castellani Building at DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3180 DeVeaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls.
National Grid earns Emergency Response Awards from Edison Electric Institute
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:05 pm
National Grid has received Edison Electric Institute's Emergency Assistance and Emergency Recovery awards for its response to damaging thunderstorms and tornadoes that struck the upstate New York region in May and July 2017.
Niagara-Wheatfield girls basketball season gives back to good cause
Thu, Jan 11th 2018 12:15 pm
Being a high school student athlete is no easy task. Jumbling practice with homework, and games with important projects can be a difficult time for most. For Kelsey Lachowski, she's dealing with a lot more than being a senior in the classroom and on the court for the Niagara-Wheatfield girls basketball team.
HS Hoops: Bradberry and Turner lead Niagara Catholic past CCA
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 10:10 pm
After two quarters of play Wednesday night, some Niagara Catholic fans may have been a little nervous. After two more quarters, the mood definitely settled. The Niagara Catholic Patriots defeated the Christian Central Academy Crusaders, 89-54, Wednesday night.
2018 Appeal for Catholic Charities is underway; goal is again set at $11 million
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 04:45 pm
The 2018 Appeal for Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Buffalo is underway. The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, was joined by Catholic Charities of Buffalo officials and volunteer leaders Wednesday at the organization's new Women, Infants and Children (WIC) site on Harlem Road to launch the 94th annual campaign.
Michael J. Fox to guest star on ABC's 'Designated Survivor'
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 04:20 pm
Esteemed actor and activist Michael J. Fox is joining The Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studio's "Designated Survivor" on ABC for a five-episode arc in which Fox will guest star as Ethan West, a high-flying and connected Washington attorney who is hired by the president's cabinet and ultimately appointed as special prosecutor to investigate former President Cornelius Moss's alleged leak of classified information.
NYPA launches new 'Sensational Science Saturdays' program at Niagara Power Vista
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 04:15 pm
Children, grades 5 to 8, and of all ages are invited to learn about computer programming in free hands-on workshops through a new, first-time "Sensational Science Saturdays" series at the Niagara Power Vista.
Vogue Salon & Back Bar marks 5 years; Conte continues to find success in salon business
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 11:45 am
"Impressive" was the word used in a 2006 Sentinel article to describe Christine Conte who, at 22 - just six months out of Mar Jon School of Beauty Culture - was the owner/operator of her very own Village of Lewiston salon business.
Sabres to wear Winter Classic-style jersey for 3 home games
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 11:25 am
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the team will wear the uniform style the team donned at the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic in three additional games this season at KeyBank Center:
Kiwanis Club donates to Mount St. Mary's, LPD
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 11:10 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston presented donations to Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation (Washuta Memorial) and Lewiston Police Department during the club's December dinner meeting. Proceeds for these donations were raised though the club's annual clambake, which is held in early June at Kiwanis Park.
Address by Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges headlines NU's MLK celebration
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 11:05 am
Ruby Bridges, the civil rights icon who, in 1960, broke racial barriers in education when she became the first African-American to attend an all-white elementary school, will share her experiences as part of Niagara University's annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
Buffalo Society of Artists winter exhibition
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 11:05 am
Opening at the Carnegie Art Center on Thursday, Jan. 18, is the Buffalo Society of Artists' winter exhibition.
More high-energy games & big fun on the way as 'Ellen's Game of Games' earns second season renewal
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 11:00 am
Fresh off its stellar debut, NBC has ordered a 13-episode second season of its new hit alternative series "Ellen's Game of Games."
Olympic gold medalists Shaun White, Jamie Anderson, Mikaela Shiffrin & Lindsey Vonn highlight NBC's winter sports coverage this week
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 11:00 am
With less than one month to go until the start of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea, NBC Sports Group will present more than 90 hours of Olympic winter sports coverage this week.
Global worship leaders Brad + Rebekah's 'Sound Of Heaven' to be unveiled Feb. 16
Wed, Jan 10th 2018 10:00 am
Brad + Rebekah's "Sound Of Heaven" will debut on Feb. 16, marking the couple's seventh album in their 10-year journey as a worship duo.
HS Hoops: Niagara-Wheatfield Lady Falcons outshoot Starpoint in win
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 09:50 pm
Coach Gary Jackson said his Niagara-Wheatfield girls basketball team had gotten off to slow starts in past games. On Tuesday night, it was anything but a slow start. The Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons defeated the Starpoint Spartans in non-league action Tuesday night, 55-43.
Michael Bolton, Dane Cook, George Thorogood, Heart's Ann Wilson, Wong Cho-Lam With Leanne Li & Kate Tsui at Fallsview in April
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 03:00 pm
Fallsview Casino Resort presents a top lineup of performers in April, including Grammy Award-winning Michael Bolton, Ann Wilson of Heart, Exile, Chinese superstar Wong Cho-Lam with Leanne Li and Kate Tsui, "Legends in Concert," rocker George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Ambrosia and comedian Dane Cook.
Jacobs sponsors new laws in light of Nichols' school revelations
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 02:50 pm
In light of the recent sexual abuse revelations at The Nichols School in Buffalo, New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs has co-sponsored two proposed laws that would provide greater protections of children in both public and private schools.
Poloncarz announces 2018 community development block grant awards
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 02:45 pm
On Tuesday, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced the selection of 13 municipal projects for inclusion in the Erie County Consortium 2018 Community Development Block Grant application. The submission, which will be sent to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval, recommends a total Erie County expenditure of $1,424,434 for the projects, an investment which will leverage $3,331,053 in local funds and in-kind resources.
NBC launches 'Female Forward' directors initiative with call for submissions
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 01:25 pm
NBC is officially kicking off "Female Forward," its new initiative focused on providing emerging female directors with training and the opportunity to direct an in-season episode.
Phil Joel's Zealand is 'Liberated' Feb. 9
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 01:25 pm
"Liberated," the long-awaited full-length debut from Word Records recording artist Zealand, is slated for release Feb. 9.
Canisius presents lecture in honor of UN Holocaust Remembrance Day
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 01:20 pm
Canisius College and the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo present "One Person Can Make a Difference," a lecture by Jeannie Smith, daughter of Irena Gut Opdyke, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, in the Grupp Fireside Lounge on the second floor of the Richard E. Winter ᾿42 Student Center.
NBC commits $500,000 to support high school theater programs with launch of R.I.S.E. America
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 01:05 pm
Inspired by the network's upcoming Jason Katims drama "Rise," which premieres Tuesday, March 13, and follows the effects a high school theater department has on its surrounding community, NBC is launching R.I.S.E. America, a program that grants a half-million dollars to high school theater programs across the country.
Justin Timberlake, Dwayne Johnson, 'This Is Us' cast join 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on live post-Super Bowl telecast
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 01:00 pm
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" will host a star-studded guest lineup in Minneapolis for its special post-Super Bowl episode on Sunday, Feb. 4, including Justin Timberlake, Dwayne Johnson and the cast of NBC's hit series "This Is Us."
OneJet flights between Buffalo and Albany now on sale
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 10:55 am
OneJet, the air transportation network that provides consumers increased access to nonstop travel in small and medium markets, announced customers can start purchasing tickets for flights between Buffalo and Albany today.
Mini-doc on club advised by Niagara University grad airs during CNN's 'New Year's Eve Live'
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 10:55 am
Amid the conical hats, demands for hot tea and general hullabaloo of New Year's Eve was a mini-documentary about a new program that launched last fall at a high school in Boca Raton, Florida. Produced by MassMutual, the three-minute piece spotlighted We Dine Together, a lunch club started by four teenagers that endeavors to combat social isolation.
DiMino Tops Lewiston awards coloring contest winners
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 10:50 am
Prior to Christmas, DiMino Tops Lewiston partnered with Niagara Frontier Publications to sponsor the annual holiday coloring contest. The supermarket displayed each child entrant's work in the foyer and then donated gifts to the winning posters.
Price Rite Marketplace looking to hire 85 people for new store
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 10:45 am
Rite Marketplace has announced it is accepting job applications for its 66th store, the 28,000-square-foot Price Rite of Amherst, located at 4220 Maple Road, scheduled to open in early 2018. The supermarket chain, known for its streamlined shopping experience and prices, is looking to hire approximately 85 employees for full- and part-time positions including cashiers, stocking clerks, produce and meat department team members and supervisory roles.
James Taylor-Bonnie Raitt bill headed to Buffalo
Tue, Jan 9th 2018 10:45 am
James Taylor & His All-Star Band with special guest Bonnie Raitt and her band will perform at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Sunday, July 1.
HS Hoops: Niagara Catholic survives fight from Nichols
Mon, Jan 8th 2018 10:35 pm
The Niagara Catholic basketball team is a team that, when they play a fast pace they're tough to beat. When teams can slow them down, they have a tough time on offense. Both paces were seen on Monday night. The Patriots defeated the Nichols Vikings Monday night, 72-64, in Monsignor Martin league play.
ABC sets premiere dates for 'American Idol,' 'DWTS,' new series 'The Crossing,' 'Deception'
Mon, Jan 8th 2018 08:25 pm
The ABC Television Network has announced midseason premiere dates for the new dramas "The Crossing," "Deception," "For The People" and the "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff, as well as new comedies "Alex, Inc." and "Splitting Up Together." Additionally, "American Idol" will air Sundays and Mondays, beginning March 11. Dates have also been set for the premiere of "Dancing with the Stars" all-athletes edition and the return of "Quantico."
 

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