Thu, Feb 25th 2016 04:25 pm
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, in collaboration with the Town of Cheektowaga Highway Department, has announced the cleanup of winter debris and tree limbs at Como Lake Park is being aided through the use of a town-owned wood chipper, resulting in savings of approximately $9,000 to the county.
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Thu, Feb 25th 2016 04:20 pm
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has announced the next sessions in its professional development series:
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Thu, Feb 25th 2016 04:15 pm
HARBORCENTER Vice President and Director of the Academy of Hockey Kevyn Adams announced the addition of Ethan Moreau to the academy coaching staff. Moreau brings 16 years and 928 games of NHL experience to the academy offerings.
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Thu, Feb 25th 2016 04:15 pm
The Buffalo Sabres' home game on Tuesday, March 1, against the Edmonton Oilers, which was originally scheduled to air on NBCSN, will now be broadcast on MSG Network.
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Thu, Feb 25th 2016 04:05 pm
Western New York's top high school hockey teams will face off for the Super Monday High School Federation Hockey Championships, scheduled to occur on Monday, Feb. 29, at First Niagara Center.
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Thu, Feb 25th 2016 04:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, spoke on the House Floor during Great Lakes Day to demonstrate the importance of fully funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and other Great Lakes programs in Congress' proposed budget for fiscal year 2017.
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Thu, Feb 25th 2016 03:55 pm
Bring spring inside your home or office with a bouquet of fresh flowers March 2-5, and support Hospice Buffalo's 30th anniversary Spring Bouquet Sale.
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Thu, Feb 25th 2016 03:55 pm
Citizen Way has announced the upcoming release of their highly anticipated sophomore album "2.0," available March 11.
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Thu, Feb 25th 2016 03:45 pm
It's a bizarre scene: A man on a cargo bike tricked out with lots of strange-looking equipment labors up and down the streets of Cleveland and surrounding suburbs.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 05:40 pm
State Sen. Marc Panepinto, D-Buffalo, announced the passage of his co-sponsored legislation, known as Lauren's Law (S.6228) in a unanimous vote.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 03:30 pm
AAA Western and Central New York recently recognized more than 100 approved auto repair facilities earning customer satisfaction scores of 90 percent or better in 2015. The annual "Top Shop" Award program distinguishes local, professional facilities that have met AAA's stringent customer service guidelines.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 03:30 pm
"The People's Station," 93.7-FM WBLK, has announced the addition of the top-rated "Steve Harvey Morning Show" to the station's weekday morning lineup. Effective Tuesday, March 1, 93.7 WBLK will broadcast "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" from 6-10 a.m.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 03:10 pm
April 2 will be a "Wilde" day, so to speak, at Niagara University.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 02:35 pm
ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today "Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live From The Red Carpet," the ultimate opening event and highly anticipated lead-in to the live telecast of the 88th Oscars hosted by Chris Rock, will air Sunday.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 02:35 pm
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 02:35 pm
University at Buffalo graduate Geoffrey Fatin has achieved something that his UB faculty mentors say they've never seen before: He scored a maximum 990 points on the physics subject test of the Graduate Record Examination.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 02:35 pm
NBC and Litton Entertainment, an independent producer of award-winning family programming, are partnering to expand NBC's storied public service awareness brand "The More You Know" into an all-new programming block.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 02:35 pm
Kutless announces their spring tour "The Bring It On Tour" featuring BEC Recordings' labelmates 7eventh Time Down and special guests Meredith Kinleigh and Natasha Owens.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 11:10 am
The official music video for Grammy Award winner Chris Tomlin's hit single "Good Good Father" debuted last week, following the success of the single after its October release. The video features Pat Barrett of Housefires, who wrote the song along with Tony Brown.
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Wed, Feb 24th 2016 11:10 am
The Family Literacy Center at Niagara University is presenting an enrichment book club for children in grades 2-8. It begins March 17.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 07:35 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team acquired a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft from the Washington Capitals in exchange for defenseman Mike Weber.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 04:10 pm
"Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show" returns to Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Saturday for two shows - 5 and 8 p.m. inside the Bear's Den.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:15 pm
State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-C-I-North Tonawanda, has introduced legislation that would change the state's funding formula for the Seneca Niagara Casino and allow the host city, the City of Niagara Falls, to keep a greater percentage of the net drop from slot machine revenue.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:10 pm
Before lunchtime on Wednesday, University at Buffalo dental faculty and students will visit nearly 15,000 children in more than 100 schools across Western New York as part of the 23rd annual Smile Education Day.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:05 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the application window for grants provided through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) program is now open.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:05 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Fund Standing Committee (State Parks Standing Committee) will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, March 7, to vote on funding for a project being proposed to the Standing Committee by State Parks.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:05 pm
Jeannine D. Suk has been appointed as Niagara University's new director of counseling services. She joins NU on Feb. 29.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 03:00 pm
The New York State Office of Mental Health and Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services announced today that New York has been awarded a federal planning grant of $982,373 to strengthen its community-based mental health care and substance use disorder programs through the development of new certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHC) in pilot sites across the state.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 02:55 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. today announced construction has started on the new Queen City Bike Ferry landing on Buffalo's Outer Harbor.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 02:45 pm
Record Store Day is thrilled to announce its ambassador for 2016, Grammy Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Metallica.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 02:45 pm
Western New York's top high school hockey teams will face off for the 32nd annual Super Sunday High School Club Hockey Championships, scheduled to occur on Sunday, Feb. 28, at First Niagara Center.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 02:35 pm
Pre-orders are due March 2 for Easter arrangements from the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Items range from $10.99 for lilies to $20/$25 for basket of tropical plants with trim to $25/$30 for a basket of fresh flowers.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 02:30 pm
From the producers of the wildly successful "Super Bowl Greatest Commercials," The CW presents "Greatest Animal Commercials Countdown," a one-hour special hosted by Donna Lynne Champlin ("Crazy Ex-Girlfriend") and Kevin Frazier ("Entertainment Tonight"), airing Wednesday, March 2 (8-9 p.m. ET).
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 02:30 pm
When NFL teams draft players, the player's willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty is just as important as the number of catches or tackles he makes, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 11:45 am
Emmy-winning producer Mark Burnett ("Survivor," "Shark Tank," "The Voice") and TBS have brought together a panel of celebrity judges for this spring's new tech competition series "America's Greatest Makers," created in collaboration with Intel.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 08:30 am
Roberto Hernandez, a 36-year-old physical/health/driver's education teacher from Burbank, Illinois, was named 'The Biggest Loser" on NBC's live finale last night, winning $250,000. He started season 17 at 348 pounds and ended weighing 188, shedding 160 pounds and 45.98 percent of his body weight.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 07:00 am
Derek M. Wesley, Ed.D., has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Niagara University following a nationwide search. His first day on Monteagle Ridge will be May 9.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 07:00 am
Patrick Finan, CEO and co-founder of Buffalo-based City Dining Cards, will be the next speaker in the Daemen College Nancy Haberman Gacioch Entrepreneurship Lecture Series scheduled for 5 p.m. March 2 in the Wick Campus Center Alumni Lounge. The lecture is free and open to the public
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 06:50 pm
The Town of Lewiston Town Council welcomed the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees to Town Hall Monday for the first of what is expected to become quarterly joint meetings.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 03:05 pm
In an extremely rare and once-in-a lifetime opportunity, Buffalo public school students will make contact with astronauts on the International Space Station.
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