Thu, Nov 10th 2022 07:00 am
The 17th annual "Operation: Rock Out Hunger" will collect much-needed food items for Western New York families in need this holiday season. From 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, through 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 97 Rock's DJ Jickster will live on a FeedMore WNY trailer at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital's parking lot located at 1540 Maple Road in Williamsville.
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Thu, Nov 10th 2022 07:00 am
Each November, individuals across the United States gather to remember and honor the brave men and women who devoted their lives to maintaining the freedoms U.S. residents continue to enjoy. Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11 and pays tribute to all American veterans - including the living and deceased - but especially thanks the living veterans who served honorably during war or peacetime, according to History.com.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 01:05 pm
The North Tonawanda Common Council voted at Tuesday's special session in favor of 13 amendments made to Mayor Austin Tylec's proposed 2023 general budget, cutting the proposed tax increase down to 5%. Among those amendments was the removal of the proposed $25,000 raise for the mayor and approximately $20,000 worth of raises for the council.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 01:05 pm
The Niagara Falls Convention Center will host the annual Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo from Thursday, Feb. 16, through Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. The goal of the event is to promote and teach fishing to anglers of all specialties, with exhibitions, classes and opportunities to connect with experts in the field.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 01:00 pm
The New York State Smokers' Quitline encourages health care professionals and community workers to prioritize tobacco dependence treatment in today's increasingly stress-filled world. Contrary to common perception, continued use of tobacco and vape products does not relieve stress, but rather reduces nicotine withdrawal.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 01:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's annual Niagara Cup Classic golf tournament, held this past August at Niagara Falls Country Club and Seneca Hickory Stick, raised $48,000 for the medical center's campaign to acquire a new 3T MRI unit.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 01:00 pm
The Native American Music Awards announced Rodney A. Grant will be the host emcee of the 20th Annual Native American Music Awards on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls. Grant also will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as an actor in the motion picture industries.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:55 pm
Tops Friendly Markets will once again offer military personnel and their immediate families an 11 percent discount off of their grocery bill this Veterans Day. This marks the 10th year Tops has been extending this discount to military personnel and their families.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:55 pm
With flu season officially underway, many people are considering getting a flu shot. Recent research suggests that, in addition to protecting you from the flu, the shot may also help protect your brain.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:55 pm
From cake conventions to cookie shows, thousands of passionate, creative bakers are rising to the occasion in competitive baking as they create masterful, award-winning edible art from their home kitchens.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and Delphi Healthcare, a regional provider of health care services and solutions, are partnering to deliver and expand emergency medicine services at Memorial. The partnership will take effective Dec. 1.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state is honoring veterans with a statewide "Free Fishing Day" on Friday, Nov. 11. Selected to coincide with Veterans Day, Nov. 11 will mark the final "Free Fishing Day" of the year.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:55 pm
The share of holiday travelers who plan to stay in hotels is up this year, and hotels are the top lodging choice among those certain to travel for leisure in the next three months, according to a new national Hotel Booking Index Survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:50 pm
Don "Fingers" Felder, one of the most innovative riff-generating musicians of the classic and modern-rock era, will perform at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on Feb. 4, 2023.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:50 pm
dick clark productions and ABC announced legendary performer, musician, producer and "American Idol" TV personality Lionel Richie will be honored with the prestigious Icon Award at the 2022 American Music Awards, the world's largest fan-voted award show, making him the only artist in history to be featured on the AMAs stage in every decade since the show's inception.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:45 pm
In 2022, Niagara Pride Inc. launched a new initiative with the goal of aiding Niagara County high school gender/sexuality associations (Gay/Straight alliances, or GSAs, for short) to create programming, by offering several $500 grants.
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Tue, Nov 8th 2022 07:00 am
If you think you're seeing more moustaches lingering over mens' upper lips as November unfolds, chances are your eyes are not deceiving you. November has long been synonymous with Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season, but it's also taken on a whole new persona in recent years, and moustaches are a significant part of that new identity.
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Tue, Nov 8th 2022 07:00 am
Modern homes look a bit different than those of generations past. Rather than several small rooms divided by walls, modern homes offer open-concept floor plans. That means the boundaries between spaces are not so defined, allowing rooms and activities to blend into one another.
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Tue, Nov 8th 2022 07:00 am
The Lewiston Choraleers will return after a two-year pandemic pause to present its annual holiday concert series at four area church sites. The series will include a performance on at St. Peter's Church to coincide with the annual Lewiston Christmas Walk sponsored by the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce.
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Tue, Nov 8th 2022 07:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul reminds New York veterans and employers about "valuable tax credits, exemptions and incentives for qualified military members ahead of Veterans Day."
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Tue, Nov 8th 2022 07:00 am
Niagara University will honor Bishop Darius G. Pridgen, the OSC Charitable Foundation, and the Rev. Joseph G. Hubbert, C.M., at Niagara University's 2022 President's Dinner, Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, 101 Old Falls St. Proceeds from the President's Dinner benefit Niagara University's scholarship programs. Last year's dinner raised $400,000 - the highest total ever - toward student scholarship assistance.
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Mon, Nov 7th 2022 11:55 pm
Today, Disney+ announced the cast for "The Acolyte," an upcoming original "Star Wars" series from Lucasfilm. Joining the previously announced Amandla Stenberg ("The Hate U Give") are Emmy Award-winner Lee Jung-jae ("Squid Game"), Manny Jacinto ("Nine Perfect Strangers"), Dafne Keen ("His Dark Materials"), Jodie Turner-Smith ("Queen & Slim"), Rebecca Henderson ("Inventing Anna"), Charlie Barnett ("Russian Doll"), Dean-Charles Chapman ("1917") and Carrie-Anne Moss ("The Matrix").
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Mon, Nov 7th 2022 07:00 am
Students in Debbie Wilczak's fashion design/interior decorating program, at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center, recently had the opportunity to customize their own sneakers. The students used leather or fabric paint to explore their artistic abilities to make their custom shoes. They used Disney and the movies "Star Wars" and "Scream" as their inspirations.
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Mon, Nov 7th 2022 07:00 am
The BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust is partnering with Amazon and Capital One to help people learn about scams, report them, and avoid losing money and/or personal information by enhancing the capabilities of the BBB Scam Tracker online reporting tool. The new features make it easier for consumers to identify scams and report them, while arming partners with more robust data on scammers to better protect consumers.
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Mon, Nov 7th 2022 07:00 am
The New York Department of State's Consumer Protection Division (DCP) announced the rollout of a five-part consumer alert series to help cost-conscious New Yorkers navigate the holiday shopping season. In the coming weeks, consumers will receive guidance on charity scams, credit cards, gift cards, refunds, returns and warranties.
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 12:30 pm
Pumpkin pie is a fall favorite, but it's also a perfect pie to serve throughout the holiday season.
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 12:25 pm
Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday. Families may have their own unique Thanksgiving traditions, but one staple of this kickoff to the holiday season is bound to make its way to Thanksgiving dinner tables no matter how unusual families' holiday celebrations may be: turkey.
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 11:50 am
There's no place like Disney+ for the holidays with the "Happy Holidays" collection returning for the third year. In addition to perennial favorites, Disney+ will premiere exclusive new movies, series and specials throughout November and December for everyone in your family to enjoy, including "Night at the Museum: Kahumunrah Rises Again" available on Dec. 9.
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 11:30 am
On Friday, Grammy Award-winning rock band Switchfoot released their debut holiday LP, "this is our Christmas album."
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 11:10 am
Last Thursday, Grand Island High School PTSA sponsored a schoolwide visit by resilience speaker Duncan Kirkwood. With high energy and personal stories, Duncan talked about the power of resilience - and how passion, perseverance, kindness and purpose lead to success.
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 11:05 am
The Town of Grand Island cordially invites veterans, family members and friends to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall in Veterans Park, 1717 Bedell Road.
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 11:00 am
At 22 years old, cosmetologist Theresa West is a business owner, doing the work that she loves most.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:30 pm
On Thursday, Girl Scouts of Western New York announced some additions and changes to the upcoming cookie season. Starting next month, GSWNY is bringing back its early holiday offer with the winter launch of the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program. Girl Scout Cookie lovers across Western New York will be able to purchase their favorite cookies online on Dec. 10, making the winter season a little brighter - just in time for the holidays.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:30 pm
Niagara County Community College Surgical Technology Program Coordinator and professor Gemma Fournier was recently named president of the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:25 pm
Seneca Gaming Corp. announced Joanne Israel and Marc Papaj, two longtime employees, have been named general manager at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, respectively.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:25 pm
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced $700,000 is available to New York's farmers markets through the Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant Program.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:20 pm
Continuing the community service it has offered for years, the Western New York Independent Living Family of Agencies is enabling citizens with disabilities to participate in the electoral process by offering free, curb-to-curb rides in its vans - one standard and one wheelchair-lift-equipped - to polling places in Erie, Niagara and Genesee counties.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:15 pm
Platinum-selling Phil Vassar "ushers in the feel-good Christmas spirit" (Taste of Country) with singer-songwriter Deana Carter as the pair release "Brand New Year" ahead of a Christmas tour. Taste of Country exclusively premiered the track, which was co-written by Vassar and Carter with No. 1 hit songwriter and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Steve Dorff.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:15 pm
American songwriter and gospel music icon Rich Mullins penned and recorded treasured songs such as "Awesome God," "Hold Me Jesus" and "If I Stand," before his tragic passing at the height of his career 25 years ago. Millions of listeners have connected with his music over the decades, and a wide array of recording artists have been impacted by his simple musical arrangements and raw lyrics.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced initial applications are now open for the first New York State Digital Game Development Tax Credit Program to support games that begin development on or after Jan. 1, 2023.
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