Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:05 am
It's turkey time! With Thanksgiving just days away, "The Chew" is sharing even more recipes and entertaining inspiration to help you be the hostess with the mostest this Thursday.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Autumn is one of the most abundant, diverse and delicious seasons in the Greater Niagara USA region of New York state. It's also the perfect time to plan a day trip, visiting local farms and markets for regional produce, meats and baked goods to make holiday meals truly special.
The five counties that make up the Greater Niagara Region offer unique agricultural features.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Winners of the recent Niagara River Region Scarecrow Display are shown with their gift certificate prizes, presented by contest sponsor Niagara Frontier Publications.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Bob Reese is a comical guy who I have known from back in the '80s. He always has something funny to say, such as the day he saw me in shorts and said, "Hmm, chicken legs, I think I'll have chicken tonight, you just reminded me of them."
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Tim and Mary Hayes, lifelong residents of Wheatfield, where they have also raised their two sons, have always been the first in line to help someone in need.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
News of interest finds the Town of Lewiston Monday approved its funding contribution with Niagara County for environmental attorney Gary Abraham, allowing him to resume his legal work on behalf of the area with regard to CWM Chemical Services.
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Sat, Nov 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Complete Senior Care veterans were recently presented with certificates of appreciation from active service members and local boy scouts for their dedication to this country. At the same time, the "Holiday Heroes" card repurposing campaign began.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 11:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Nov. 11, to Sunday, Nov. 17, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 74 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 11:00 pm
On Saturday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. the Village of Wilson will celebrate Christmas with its annual "A Very Country Christmas" event.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:55 pm
William J. Spry Jr. of Wheatfield, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at the age of 89, following a long illness and three years on dialysis.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:50 pm
Cooking fires are the No. 1 cause of home fires throughout the country. With firefighters responding to three times as many emergencies during Thanksgiving, the Firemen's Association of the State of New York is providing the following safety guidelines to ensure New Yorkers have a safe holiday.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:35 pm
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:35 pm
The following incidents occurred from Nov. 4 to 10, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 27 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 1,238 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:35 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 156 calls from Nov. 2 to 8. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:35 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced will host an open house to provide the public an opportunity to learn more about plans to redesign Goat Island in Niagara Falls State Park.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:30 pm
It's a Thanksgiving to remember at "The Biggest Loser" ranch when the contestants pay it forward with a holiday challenge benefiting tornado victims in Moore, Okla., and the winning team gets a very special holiday dinner with loved ones flown in to celebrate the special day.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:25 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center has posted the results of its community health needs assessment and its plans to address the priorities.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:25 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, in an effort to protect the public from senseless acts of violence, is co-sponsoring a bill to crack down on a dangerous new game played by youths called the "Knockout Game."
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 10:15 pm
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced 10 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 86th Academy Awards. One hundred twenty pictures had originally qualified in the category.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 07:00 am
The public is invited to share in the celebration and remembrance of the life of The Primate Sanctuary's Charlie The Chimp, who passed away earlier this month.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Junior Sabres youth hockey organization has announced it has begun accepting coaching applications for the 2014-15 season. Individuals interested in coaching the 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u, 16u or 18u teams next season are invited to submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2013 07:00 am
After 10 weeks of entertaining, stylized dancing from Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff, Jack Osbourne and Cheryl Burke, Bill Engvall and Emma Slater and Amber Riley and Derek Hough, only one couple will be crowned "Dancing with the Stars" champions.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 11:45 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced Ford Motor Co. will invest $150 million to make significant upgrades to its Hamburg facility, just outside Buffalo. The new machinery and state-of-the-art equipment will allow the Ford stamping plant to remain competitive, secure its long-term presence in the region, retain 640 full-time, permanent jobs, and create 350 new jobs in Western New York.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 11:45 pm
Gov. Cuomo has announced that, as part of his Buffalo Billion initiative, New York will build a state-of-the-art anchor hub facility for high tech and green energy businesses at RiverBend in the City of Buffalo.
Two companies at the forefront of the clean energy revolution, Soraa and Silevo, will collectively invest $1.5 billion into the project and relocate major parts of their operations to Buffalo, creating 850 permanent jobs and at least 500 construction jobs and attracting additional manufacturing companies to the site.
RiverBend, formerly Republic Steel, is a 90-acre site that is ready for development.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 11:15 pm
The New York Power Authority is conducting the fall seasonal cleaning of roadway drainage inlets over the Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant's Robert Moses Niagara power dam.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 11:15 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón released this statement following news reports indicating wireless carriers have blocked a technological solution proposed by Samsung that had the potential to safeguard millions of consumers from violent crime and theft.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 11:15 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, who grew up in the shadows of Bethlehem and Republic Steel, welcomed developments at the RiverBend site set to bring new opportunities and jobs that fit the dynamics of today's economy.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 11:15 pm
The area's largest pediatric medical practice has recently created a new corporate identity that will place its four local offices under the umbrella of the new Integrity Health Group.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 11:10 pm
Patricia A. (Ertl) Mikulsky entered into rest Nov. 10, 2013. She was a resident of Grand Island.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 11:00 pm
The St. Stephen Mission Club has been busy collecting gently used and new winter coats, hats, mittens, and scarves for the "Coats4Kids Drive" for the needy of Western New York.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 10:00 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce is hoping the second edition of the Light Up the Boulevard 2.0 will top the first.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 09:55 pm
Lockport World War II veteran Ed Kolek was named to the French Legion of Honor during a special ceremony at the B. Leo Dolan American Legion Post No. 410. Napoleon Bonaparte instituted the award in 1802 to denote special service to France.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 09:45 pm
A "Hands-On" Seminar to create a fresh tabletop tree will be held at the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara on Dec. 17.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 09:45 pm
The Sanborn Fire Co. Band will perform a traditional Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, in the Sanborn firehall, 5811 Buffalo St. (Route 429).
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 09:45 pm
Thanksgiving dinner will be served to homeless and other needy veterans and their families, Sunday, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at VA Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 09:45 pm
The Niagara Hospice Alliance will host its annual Light-A-Life Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, under the Dominic Lariccia Family Pavilion behind Niagara Hospice House at 4675 Sunset Drive in Lockport.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 09:45 pm
Theatre in the Mist will present "An O. Henry Christmas" from Nov. 29 to Dec. 8 at the Stella Niagara stage, 4421 Lower River Road, Lewiston.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 09:45 pm
Wheatfield is expecting continued growth in the town and officials want to be ready.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 09:45 pm
Gettysburg wasn't the only place celebrating the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's delivery of The Gettysburg Address on Tuesday.
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Thu, Nov 21st 2013 09:00 pm
The Town of Niagara Town Board approved its 2014 budget Tuesday, one day before its Nov. 20 deadline.
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