Thu, Sep 26th 2013 11:30 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, announced $308,167 in federal funding for Housing Opportunities Made Equal awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2013 11:30 am
With its Tuesday season premieres, ABC was up by 45 percent in Adults 18-49 over the year-ago night (2.9/8 vs. 2.0/6) to deliver its strongest performance on the opening Tuesday of a season in three years - since 9/21/10.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2013 11:30 am
CBS won premiere Tuesday in viewers and placed second in adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54 with the season premieres of "NCIS," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Person of Interest," according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sept. 24.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2013 11:30 am
The New York Power Authority board of trustees on Tuesday awarded a low-cost hydropower allocation of four megawatts to Alita USA Holdings, a steel manufacturer planning to build a 340,000-square-foot pipe mill in Buffalo. The $102 million project would create 157 jobs at the company's Western New York facility and another 15 jobs at a new corporate administrative office to be based in New York.
"Alita USA Holdings would be a welcome addition to Buffalo," said John R. Koelmel, NYPA chairman and an East Amherst resident.
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Wed, Sep 25th 2013 12:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced a new community program this season that will involve Sabres players, coaches, team officials, alumni and fans supporting a variety of different nonprofit agencies and individuals in Buffalo, Western New York and Southern Ontario. "Sabres Community Assist" will be a six-day endeavor, taking place from Oct. 18-23, that will include player visits to area nonprofit organizations, a fundraising walk to benefit the I AM effort, and will shine a light on individuals whose lives have inspired and impacted others.
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Wed, Sep 25th 2013 12:45 pm
Ching-He Huang changes the face of Asian cuisine in America one menu at a time in the new series "Restaurant Redemption," premiering Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. on Cooking Channel.
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Wed, Sep 25th 2013 12:40 pm
Live coverage of the final and decisive race of the America's Cup Finals will air today at 4 p.m. on NBCSN. The victor of Race 19 will win the 2013 America's Cup.
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Wed, Sep 25th 2013 12:40 pm
Niagara University students are once again inviting children in grades 3-6 to take part in a day full of fun and games this Saturday, Sept. 28, on the playing fields outside of the Kiernan Recreation Center. Events and activities will include kickball, soccer, street hockey, arts and crafts, and much more.
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Wed, Sep 25th 2013 07:00 am
Mayor Robert Ortt, along with other federal, state and local officials, will be joining members of John Paul Bobo Chapter 264 for a dedication ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. in Raymond Klimek Veteran's park in North Tonawanda.
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Wed, Sep 25th 2013 07:00 am
An engineer, a philosopher, a sociologist and an oral historian walk into a room.
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Wed, Sep 25th 2013 07:00 am
Keystone Healthcare Management, the physician group at Memorial Medical Center's ER1 Emergency Department, has announced the following local leadership appointments:
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 04:15 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, has introduced the Government Shutdown Fairness Act (H.R. 3160). This legislation would stop members of Congress from receiving a salary in the event of a government shutdown.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 04:10 pm
On season premiere Monday (8-11 p.m.), ABC (12.7 million) finished as the second-most-watched TV network, leading CBS by 4.4 million viewers (8.3 million) and Fox by 5.1 million viewers (7.6 million).
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 04:10 pm
It's "Hollywood Night" on "Dancing with the Stars," as 11 remaining couples take to the ballroom floor Monday, Sept. 30 (8 p.m.), on ABC. Featuring a spectacular opening number with the entire cast, each couple will take on a dance style that they have not previously performed, including the quickstep, foxtrot, charleston, cha cha, rumba, paso doble and jive. At the end of the night, one couple will face elimination.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 04:10 pm
Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will receive an unprecedented 116 combined hours of coverage in the U.S., the International Paralympic Committee announced today, as NBC Olympics and the U.S. Olympic Committee have partnered to acquire the U.S. media rights to the next two Paralympic Games.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 04:00 pm
"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Declassified" goes behind the scenes of one of ABC Entertainment's most anticipated new fall dramas, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," and is live now at ABC.com, Marvel.com, WATCHABC.com and the WATCH ABC App for smart phones and tablets.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 12:40 pm
Covanta Niagara, the owner and operator of the energy-from-waste facility off 56th street in Niagara Falls, in partnership with State Sen. George Maziarz and Assemblyman John Ceretto, today announced a plan to help neighbors with a rodent infestation problem stemming from road construction and sewer work on Buffalo Avenue. Over the past several weeks, Covanta has been meeting with neighbors and state and local government officials to discuss the issue in the community, and hired Orkin Pest Control to conduct a survey and develop a remedial plan.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 12:30 pm
Justin Timberlake announced today he is expanding "The 20/20 Experience World Tour." This includes an 8 p.m. stop at the First Niagara Center in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 10:55 am
Leadership Niagara kicked off a new program year for its eight-month youth leadership development program, LYNC, at Camp Kenan in Barker this weekend. Eighty student leaders from 12 Western New York high schools gathered together for two days of orientation, leadership skills and concepts, high ropes and camping.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 10:45 am
Julianne Hough returns to "Dancing with the Stars," to guest judge for the first time alongside Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba, Monday, Oct. 7 (8 p.m.), on ABC. Hough was a two-time professional champion on "Dancing with the Stars" before making a seamless transition to award-winning recording artist and actress.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 10:40 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital hosts the annual "Conference on Healthcare for Women - Healthy Inside and Out" to raise awareness among women on a wide array of issues and actions that can help improve their health.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Niagara Travel Professionals will host a meeting planner panel with four top meeting and travel industry professionals in Western New York as part of its October meeting. The panel will discuss the key ingredients to a successful meeting, how technology changed the event-planning industry, what works, what doesn't and other topics.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 07:00 am
Keynote speaker Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., president of the Ben & Jerry's Foundation, and co-author of "Ben & Jerry's Double Dip: Lead with Your Values and Make Money, Too," will give the inside scoop on being a socially responsible and successful entrepreneur when he speaks Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5-7 p.m. at GCC in Batavia.
The event, which includes an ice cream reception, is part of the Wolcott J. Humphrey III Symposium on Leadership and Community Life.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 07:00 am
Tax revenues for the first five months of the state fiscal year were $69.8 million more than updated budget projections, according to the August cash report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Year-to-date tax collections are up 10.3 percent from the same period last year, largely due to strong personal income tax collections in April. August state tax collections fell 5.1 percent from 2012, primarily because of fewer collection days than last August.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will host regional workshops across the state during September and October to provide training on the use of alternatives to pesticides at schools and day care centers.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 05:45 pm
Community leaders, private industry, state and federal representatives joined forces to kick off the next phase of major investment into the restoration of 6.2 miles of the Buffalo River. This internationally recognized project is one of the largest river cleanups in the country.
The Buffalo River Restoration Partnership includes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes National Program Office, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, Honeywell, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Over the past decade, the combined efforts from the various partners in this partnership have leveraged nearly $75 million into restoration of the Buffalo River and its shoreline, making it one of the Great Lakes most successful revitalization efforts.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 05:45 pm
Vincentian Heritage Week, an annual celebration of Niagara University's rich history of education and service in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, will take place Sept. 24-28.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 05:45 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens today reminded all new hunters or trappers planning to go afield this upcoming hunting and trapping season that they must first complete a mandatory hunter or trapper education course before they can obtain the appropriate sporting license. Training in safe handling of firearms and hunting is a legal requirement for anyone hunting in New York.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 05:15 pm
Niagara University has a received a $30,000 grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York in support of its nursing programs.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 05:15 pm
Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams will visit "The Fred Jackson Show" tonight at 7:30 p.m. live on WBBZ-TV. Bills running back Fred Jackson and co-host Bob Koshinski will review yesterday's matchup with the New York Jets at the Meadowlands, and look forward to the next game against the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 05:15 pm
Citi has announced the launch of an extensive collaboration with Katy Perry in conjunction with the release of her third studio album, "PRISM," due out on Capitol Records Oct. 22. Citi will partner with Perry on a special event on Oct. 23, "Katy Perry's: We Can Survive" at the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 05:15 pm
CBS's broadcast of The 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards delivered its largest audience since 2005 and its highest adults 18-49 rating since 2006, according to Nielsen time adjusted fast national ratings for Sunday, Sept. 22.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 05:15 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced the team has assigned the following players to the Rochester Americans (AHL): Matt Hackett, Brayden McNabb, Chad Ruhwedel and Mike Zigomanis. Drew Bagnall and Matt Ellis will also be assigned to Rochester, pending waivers.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 05:15 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced defenseman Mike Weber will donate Sabres tickets to soldiers this season as part of the "Tickets for Troops" program. Weber will provide a pair of tickets to a different military member from Western New York starting with the Oct. 4 home opener against Ottawa, and continuing for each of Buffalo's 40 remaining regular season home games this season.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 03:50 pm
The Grand Island Fire Co. will host its annual open house on Thursday, Oct. 10, at GIFC headquarters, 2275 Baseline Road. Check out photos of last year's live fire demo.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 01:50 pm
On Friday, family, friends and first responders paid tribute to Russell M. Pecoraro, who recently passed away. An elaborate procession - complete with helicopter escort - took place across Whitehaven Road.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 01:35 pm
Ah, happy hour. Great food, great drinks, a fun atmosphere - and the chance to enjoy some much-needed downtime. What's not to love? Now, thanks to a fairly recent trend that's gaining momentum across the country, you and your favorite furry friend can love happy hour together. Happy hours called "Yappy Hours" are cropping up in pet-friendly restaurants, bars and hotels in cities everywhere. We've compiled a list of some of the best "Yappy Hours" across the country.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 01:10 pm
Cher will bring her "Dressed to Kill" tour to the First Niagara Center in Buffalo on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 12:55 pm
Lovin My Bags by Barbara is now open in the Village of Lewiston. Owner Barbara Crouthamel, a Youngstown resident, offers a large selection of authentic designer purses imported from Italy and France.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 12:35 pm
Throughout this month, the art works of John Briglio will be on display at Wine on Third, 501 Third St., Niagara Falls.
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