Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:40 pm
The Buffalo Museum of Science has partnered with the Buffalo Bills, Sabres, Bisons, Bandits and New Era Cap to create an interactive exhibit that investigates the science behind Buffalo's favorite sports.
"The Science of Sports" opens Sept. 29 and runs through Jan. 6, 2013.
Aside from being competitive, sports are a complex equation of physics, math and biology. From the physical impact of collisions to the technology behind how hockey ice is created, science plays an integral role in every highlight reel and play-by-play.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:40 pm
William F. Farnham Sr., of the Tuscarora Nation, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. He was a member of the Beaver Clan, born in Buffalo on Aug. 16, 1933, the son of the late Frank and Carrie (Green) Farnham.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:40 pm
Don Schroeder, Brigitte Shackleton and Elaine Timm will tell about the 725th birthday of Bergholz and other adventures in Germany at the annual Harvest Dinner of the Historical Society of North German Settlements in WNY.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:35 pm
DeGraff Memorial Hospital has received the 2012 Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Silver Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:30 pm
Violet (Heisterberg) Bush (pictured) celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 9. A dinner party was held in her honor with friends and family gathering Sept. 15 in the community room at the Woodlands Senior Village in Wheatfield, where Bush has lived since April 2008.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 02:55 pm
The Niagara University Family Business Center kicks off the 10th season of its breakfast forum on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., Snyder. The special guest speaker is Frank Curci, CEO and president of Tops Markets.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 01:15 pm
First Today wins Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship for third time; Jug 4-1 wins North American J-22 Championship in Tawas Bay, Mich.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 01:15 pm
Retired Col. Vanessa D. Barron, a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Army and 1978 Niagara University graduate, will return to her alma mater Oct. 4 to speak about the federally funded "Troops to Teachers" program.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 01:15 pm
NBC has picked up the fourth and fifth cycles of the hit music competition series "The Voice" for spring and fall 2013, it was announced Tuesday by Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 01:10 pm
It's an exclusive dining experience prepped by former "chef'testants" from the Emmy-winning series; restaurant opens for a limited time beginning Tuesday, Oct. 16, in New York City.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 01:10 pm
On the heels of an unprecedented seventh consecutive summer win as cable's No. 1 network across all key demos, USA signaled additional season pickups for three of its hit original drama series - "Royal Pains," "White Collar" and "Covert Affairs." The three series rank among the summer's top 10 scripted hours overall in cable in 18-49.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 07:00 am
The Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, a not-for-profit that manages all donations made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, recently awarded scientific research grants totaling nearly $800,000 to RPCI scientists and clinicians. The grants range from $10,000 to $100,000 and provide seed funding for 20 projects showing the greatest potential to save lives.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 04:05 pm
Bills running back Fred Jackson said he will definitely play against the New England Patriots this Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. He made that comment to Bob Koshinski live on WBBZ-TV's "The Fred Jackson Show" at the Eastern Hills Mall studio.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 04:00 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, met Tuesday with consultants from the Urban Land Institute to offer his insight to redevelopment options for the Rainbow Centre Mall in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 04:00 pm
On Tuesday, Assemblyman John D. Ceretto announced that senior Cuomo administration officials reached out to him to personally respond to his request for a bridge loan for the City of Niagara Falls. Ceretto had previously written New York State Director of Operations Howard Glaser to officially request the loan in the midst of the Seneca Nation/casino dispute.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 04:00 pm
On Tuesday, the Grigg-Lewis Foundation proudly announced a pledge of $4 million to the Lockport Ice Arena and Sports Center, or LIASC, to go toward the construction of a two-pad ice arena in downtown Lockport.
"It was through the efforts of the Grigg-Lewis Foundation and State Senator Maziarz that we were able to take an idea, construction of a state-of-the-art hockey arena in Lockport, and get to this point," said LIASC President John Ottaviano. "Their partnership allowed our board to bring in experts to craft a business plan, secure the ideal downtown site, and create a real and implementable design for our vision. For the Grigg-Lewis Foundation to go a step further and commit this level of funding is amazing. I greatly appreciate the trust they have put in us."
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 04:00 pm
The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Tuesday from nine witnesses at a hearing meant to draw attention to the state's energy generation and transmission needs.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 12:45 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present "Glen Campbell: The Goodbye Tour" on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 12:40 pm
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center is sponsoring its annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John de LaSalle Parish Hall at 8477 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. The menu includes all the pancakes you can eat, plus sausage, orange juice and coffee.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 12:40 pm
A healing Mass in honor of St. Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer, will take place on Monday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen R.C. Church, 2100 Baseline Road, Grand Island.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 12:40 pm
"Mystery shopper" scam targeted individuals looking for income in tough economic times; attorney general offers tips for consumers on protecting themselves from becoming victims.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 07:00 am
Lewiston No. 2 Firehall would like to announce its annual Fire Prevention Poster and Coloring Contest for students in grades 3 to 5.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University presents "Show and Tell: An afternoon with lace collector and restorer Molly Carroll."
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 07:00 am
In January, the first cohort of 10 child care centers graduated from the Niagara County Early Child Care Quality Improvement Project's professional development certificate program.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 07:00 am
Youngstown Lions Club President Debby Comerford announces this year's Lions International Peace Poster Contest will take place at the Lewiston Public Library Community Room. The public is welcomed to visit the library during the regular hours to view 20 student posters on display from Monday, Oct. 22, until Friday, Oct. 26.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 04:30 pm
After scoring the first touchdown in the Buffalo Bills-Cleveland Browns matchup Sunday, Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller suffered a shoulder injury in the first quarter. During the broadcast postgame news conference, Bills Coach Chan Gailey said Spiller will "for sure miss this week" (against the New England Patriots at Ralph Wilson Stadium) as his injury continues to be evaluated.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 03:25 pm
ABC.com is bringing more all-stars into the celebration for this season's "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars." Supermodel and season nine alum Joanna Krupa and actor and recording artist Kyle Massey, who was a season 11 runner-up, are on board to join ABC.com's new web series, "After Party: Dancing with the Stars," presented by AT&T.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 03:25 pm
Justin Bieber and Pitbull perform, and the season's first couple is eliminated.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 03:05 pm
"The Next" to air live semi-final rounds beginning Sept. 27, with the winner revealed during 2-hour live finale on Oct. 4.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 02:55 pm
On Friday, State Sen. George Maziarz sent a letter to City of Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster inviting him to a meeting with Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Their topic of discussion will be the Seneca Nation.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 02:45 pm
One night prior to the start of the TV season, the Emmy Awards reaches an estimated 30 million unique viewers, offering ABC a broad promotional platform.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 02:00 pm
Movie fans can soon vie for seats at the most glamorous spot on Hollywood Boulevard, Oscar's red carpet.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 01:40 pm
Bravo Media premieres "Top Chef: Seattle," the 10th season of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 10 p.m.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 09:10 am
The region's finest wines will be showcased at the 12th annual Harvest Festival, "Fire and Ice Gala, a Celebration of Hospice, Friends and Family," presented by the Buffalo Bills. The gala benefit for Hospice Buffalo will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at the Adam's Mark Hotel in downtown Buffalo.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 09:05 am
Celebrate fall at the History Center of Niagara on Monday, Oct. 8, by exploring some of the permanent exhibits at the museum and answering some questions that you might have about how people lived a long time ago.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 09:00 am
Despite threatening weather at times, the annual Harvest Festival saw mostly sunshine and large crowds over the weekend.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 07:00 am
INTERVIEWS: Liz Davis and Emily Earle talk about what it will take for a country singer to win this season of "The Voice."
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct Saturday flu shot clinics for adults 18 and older on Oct. 6 and Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinics will be held in the Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 07:00 am
Kids can make the most of their Columbus Day holiday with a visit to the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum. Get into the fall spirit with some old-fashioned fair activities. Try your hand at popular midway games like a can toss, and make some fair-themed crafts to take home, including a carrousel horse (of course) and "cotton candy."
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Sat, Sep 22nd 2012 09:00 pm
Jane Levy, Hayden Panettiere, James Van Der Beek, Damon Wayans Jr., Aziz Ansari, Kat Dennings and Matthew Perry, along with Primetime Emmy Award winners Kathy Bates and Jimmy Fallon and nominees Steve Buscemi, Stephen Colbert and Seth MacFarlane, have been announced as the final presenters for The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards. The telecast will air live coast to coast Sunday, Sept. 23 (8 p.m.), on the ABC Television Network from the NOKIA Theater L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.
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