Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:30 pm
Dorothy M. Cochran passed away March 1, 2017, at 1:30 a.m. of natural causes.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:30 pm
James A. Brown 92, a long-time resident of Grand Island, died peacefully on April 4th. He was the husband of Gloria Risden Brown, father of Daniel (Wendy), Paul (Cindy) Brown, Carolyn Starr and Sandra (Timothy) Boebel. He is survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:20 pm
Nine individuals and groups in seven categories will receive the Citizen of the Year Award for 2016, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:05 pm
As part of the Centennial Celebration for Lions International, the Barker, Newfane and Wilson Lions are joining forces to host a Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Barker Fire hall, 1660 Quaker Road.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:05 pm
Sandra Lane Senior Apartments will host a murder mystery dinner event at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, at 705 Sandra Lane, North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:05 pm
On Saturday, April 1, NIOGA, a nonprofit cooperative library system, kicked off its 2017 Check Out Challenge at the North Tonawanda Public Library and announced a scavenger hunt across the system's three counties. The challenge comes just ahead of National Library Week.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:00 pm
New zoning plans for Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield may soon come to fruition.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:00 pm
More than 60 residents who live or have resided near the Nash Road Niagara Sanitation Landfill site are plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Town of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:00 pm
North Tonawanda Police Benevolent Association members crowded City Hall at Tuesday's Common Council meeting to state their concerns with being a part of the Niagara County dispatch system.
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Fri, Apr 7th 2017 03:00 pm
As spring blooms around Western New York, the Niagara Wine Trail is preparing to host "Taste of the Trail," one of its biggest events of the year.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 03:20 pm
Old Fort Niagara's volunteers contributed 38,305 hours to the historic site in 2016, and 371 of them were courtesy of Jeffery Dzialak of the Town of Niagara, who was recently honored as the fort's 2016 Volunteer of the Year.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 03:15 pm
Patriots Day Weekend launches Old Fort Niagara's re-enactment season with a salute to veterans and patriotism on April 22-23. The weekend's family-friendly, educational and interactive activities will enlighten visitors about the battles of Lexington and Concord that began April 19, 1775, and started the American Revolution.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 02:50 pm
Vascular disease, involving an abnormal condition of the blood vessels outside the heart, can affect anyone. Some circulation problems, like varicose and spider veins, aren't life-threatening.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 01:20 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday announced that, in 2016, New York led the nation in the number of completed historic property revitalization projects using rehabilitation tax credit programs.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 01:10 pm
This week, Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello joined his Assembly colleagues in celebrating National Donate Life Month. Morinello also joined his colleagues in signing a legislative resolution on Tuesday to raise awareness of organ donation in New York state.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 01:10 pm
Freeform, Marvel Television and ABC Signature announced their second project together, "Marvel's New Warriors," a new comedic live-action adaptation of the popular Marvel comic featuring young adult heroes. This marks Marvel's first foray into comedy for a television series. The network has ordered 10 30-minute episodes slated to debut in 2018.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 01:10 pm
A second season of the animated comedy adventure series "LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures" is set to return this summer on Disney XD. Recently nominated for four Daytime Emmy Awards, the fun Force-filled series will continue the story of the Freemakers as they join the Rebellion in their fight against the Empire.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 01:05 pm
The Castellani Art Museum will host its next "Meet Me at the CAM" event, titled "The Crucifix: Religious Image and Art Object," from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 11.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 01:05 pm
Kids rule the kitchen when multi-Michelin star chef Gordon Ramsay hosts a one-hour special highlighting "MasterChef Junior's" greatest moments on the hit cooking competition's first-ever special, "An Extra Serving," airing Thursday, April 27 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on FOX.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 01:05 pm
The Erie County Department of Senior Services' Retired & Senior Volunteer Program ("RSVP") has announced the spring University Express lifelong learning program is now accepting registrations from seniors interested in taking one or more of the classes being offered.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 01:00 pm
This past weekend, Dove Award winner Ellie Holcomb made her debut on the stage that she's dreamed of performing on her entire life, Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry. Performing two songs from her current release, "Red Sea Road," she was introduced to the stage by long-time Opry members The Whites.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 12:00 pm
Celebrating Red Nose Day for the third year in a row, NBC has anchored a special night of programming on Thursday, May 25, with Chris Hardwick set to host the "The Red Nose Day Special" at 10 p.m. In addition, Academy Award winner Julia Roberts and other stars will partake in Red Nose Day-themed programming throughout the night that will both entertain viewers and give them an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of kids in need.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 11:55 pm
Coming into the 2017 baseball season, the Lewiston-Porter Lancers put together one of the youngest varsity rosters in the area. On Wednesday, they used a couple of young players to their advantage.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:15 pm
New York State Sens. Chris Jacobs and Patrick Gallivan succeeded in a last-minute effort to reinstate $500,000 in funding for the Facilitated Enrollment Child Care Program in Erie County. The program helps low- and moderate-income parents that are working attain affordable child care.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:15 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the team recalled goaltender Linus Ullmark from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:15 pm
Renovations to the parking garage at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will begin Monday, April 10. The work, which will be completed in stages, is expected to last into the summer, and will include structural repairs and maintenance on five of the structure's seven levels.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been awarded a New York State Department of Health grant to prepare 120 people for the future of patient care. The two-year grant will support a care coordination training project that will be provided in partnership with Niagara County Community College.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:10 pm
WWE Superstar John Cena welcomes 17 new competitors - who either have lost their grit or never had it - to sunny Hampton Island, Georgia, on season two of "American Grit,' premiering Sunday, June 11 (9 p.m. ET/PT) on FOX.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:05 pm
Babcia's Pierogi, a Western New York gourmet pierogi provider, has recently moved its manufacturing facility to a new retail location inside the world-famous Broadway Market in Buffalo.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:05 pm
The Western New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board voted to recommend $150,000 in funding to Triad Recycling and Energy Corp., which is based in Tonawanda.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:05 pm
(716) Food and Sport will be Buffalo's premier destination to watch The Masters on Sunday, as the restaurant hosts its annual "Masters Brunch."
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:05 pm
The cream of the crop of the culinary world go head-to-head as they are put to the test to produce the most crowd-pleasing dishes in local farmers' markets on Cooking Channel's newest action-packed, half-hour cooking competition, "Farmers' Market Flip."
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 08:05 pm
In partnership with Emmy Award-winning executive producer Mark Burnett ("The Voice," "Survivor"), Chris Hardwick and the Silicon Valley institution Singularity University, NBC has ordered six episodes of "The Awesome Show," a new series that will showcase the groundbreaking scientific and technological advances that are shaping the future, as well as celebrate the pioneers and communities at the forefront of this golden age of unprecedented discovery, innovation and opportunity.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 07:40 pm
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, in conjunction with the Department of Planning and Environment, has commissioned a parks, recreation, and forestry needs assessment survey as part of an effort to update the existing parks and recreation master plan.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 07:35 pm
Exploding with fun and nostalgic theatricality, Niagara University Theatre tops off its 53rd season with an energetic production of "The Pajama Game" April 20-30. The show is based on the book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, with and music and lyrics by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 07:35 pm
With the busy summer travel season right around the corner, many families are planning to hit the road with their families - and that of course, means their four-legged family members, too. To ensure safe travels for everyone, it's important to take heed of a very real pet travel safety issue: pets and distracted driving.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 07:35 pm
No stranger to young geniuses, Neil Patrick Harris hosts NBC's new game show "Genius Junior," which celebrates the brightest children in America.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 07:35 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs and Assemblyman Robin Schimminger released the following joint statement from Albany, upon their successful efforts to secure more funding to offset local taxes lost due to the closure of the largest taxpayer in the Town of Tonawanda, the Huntley Power Plant:
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 07:35 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission announced it is participating in the nationwide effort to recognize April as "Safe Digging Month" as a way to remind excavators and contractors that state law requires them to call one of the toll-free one-call centers before starting any excavation or digging project.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2017 07:00 pm
Early on in his presentation Tuesday night at Niagara University, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent asked attendees to put their phones away. His intention was to create a safe space for dialogue to take place on a topic that he's dedicated much of his adult life advocating for: ending domestic violence.
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