Tue, Mar 26th 2019 05:55 pm
Canisius College Vice President for Academic Affairs Margaret C. McCarthy, Ph.D, announced Thomas A. Chambers, Ph.D., is the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. A professor of history at Niagara University, Chambers also serves as faculty director of strategic enrollment management for graduate studies and director of the liberal arts program at the university. He begins his role at Canisius on June 28.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:40 pm
Niagara University will serve as the host site for the American Diabetes Association 2019 Tour de Cure event on Saturday, June 1. The new location was announced at an event at Niagara University on Tuesday morning.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:25 pm
April is National Parkinson's Awareness Month. Look for landmarks such as the Peace Bridge and Buffalo City Hall and even Niagara Falls to be bathed in blue lights on April 5, drawing attention to the neurodegenerative disease affecting nearly 1 million Americans and 10 million worldwide. Around 60,000 are diagnosed each year in the U.S., alone.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:20 pm
Dreams to Memories will hold a basket raffle from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Bobby J's Italian American Grille, 204 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga. Admission is $10 per person and includes coffee, tea or soda, hors d'oeuvres and one $5 raffle ticket sheet. Those having dinner at Bobby J's can show a receipt to receive an additional raffle ticket sheet.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:10 pm
It started with an idea: have an afternoon of bowling to raise funds toward the Ride for Roswell. After a chance encounter between a bowling aficionado and legendary restaurateur Russell J. Salvatore, the idea turned into so much more.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:10 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs has been appointed to the Senate's transportation committee. He replaces Sen. Cathy Young, who recently resigned her Senate seat for a position at Cornell University.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the rosters for the 15th annual Scotty Bowman Showcase, which will take place on Friday at KeyBank Center.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:00 pm
Niagara University's Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Institute for Civic Engagement, in partnership with Leadership Niagara, is asking the community to "Halt Hate" on Tuesday, April 2.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:00 pm
The Friends of the Lewiston Library will host the first of a 2019 speaker series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St. The topic will be the opioid crisis, and panel speakers will include Lewiston Police Department Chief Frank Previte, Niagara County Legislator Rebecca Wydysh and retired Lockport Police Department Chief Larry Eggert.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 02:55 pm
Republican Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello joined his colleagues and direct-care workers at an Albany rally calling for the inclusion of increased funding for direct-care workers in the 2019-20 New York state budget. The Assembly majority allocated $57.4 million in new funding for the continuation of the direct care-worker salary increase for individuals whose salary is funded through Medicaid. This will be funded Jan. 1 through March 31, 2020.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 02:50 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District announced the record of decision for the Interim Waste Containment Structure Operable Unit of the Niagara Falls Storage Site, located in Lewiston, has been signed by Rickey "R.D." James, assistant secretary for the Army for Civil Works. The selected remedy is alternative four from the proposed plan: excavation, partial treatment, and off-site disposal of the entire contents of the Interim Waste Containment Structure.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminded New Yorkers to take steps to prevent bears from easily accessing food sources like bird feeders and garbage.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 07:00 am
Another club exchange took place when the Barker Lions visited the Wilson Lions Club. Each club presented its current fundraising and programs, inviting the other members to participate.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance explained what taxpayers should do if they receive a letter or notice asking for more information about claims made on their tax returns.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:20 pm
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the National Football League's 2018 Most Valuable Player, will appear on ABC's opening night presentation of the 2019 NFL Draft on ABC, live coast to coast from Nashville, Thursday, April 25 (8-11:30 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network and via streaming. Mahomes will join host Robin Roberts of "Good Morning America" on the set before the first pick during the prime-time broadcast of round one.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:20 pm
FOX has renewed hit dramas "9-1-1" and "The Resident" for their third seasons, it was announced today by Michael Thorn, president, entertainment, for FOX Entertainment.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:05 pm
More than 20 downtown Niagara Falls businesses are joining together to prepare for the upcoming tourist season by hosting a collaborative hospitality industry job fair on Wednesday, April 10, at the Niagara Falls Train Station, 825 Depot Ave. W. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and is sponsored by the Downtown Niagara Falls Business Association.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:00 pm
The NWHL today announced Buffalo Beauts forward Hayley Scamurra has been named the NWHLPA Player of the Year for the 2018-19 season.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:00 pm
The NWHL today announced Buffalo Beauts forward Maddie Elia has been named the NWHL's Most Valuable Player for the 2018-19 season. The award was voted on by 20 media members and broadcasters in cooperation with the Women's Hockey Media Association.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:00 pm
The NWHL today announced Buffalo Beauts goaltender Shannon Szabados was awarded the Goaltender of the Year media award, as voted on by 20 media members and broadcasters in cooperation with the Women's Hockey Media Association.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:00 pm
The NWHL today announced Buffalo Beauts defenseman Blake Bolden was named the NWHL's Defender of the Year. This award is voted on by 20 media members and broadcasters in cooperation with the Women's Hockey Media Association.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:00 pm
The Erie County Department of Public Works Highways' Division has announced the initial 2019 program of county roads targeted for repairs, including roads in each of the county's five highway districts, with mill and overlay work designated for several roads that sustained damage over the winter.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 02:20 pm
On Sunday, Niagara Falls High School basketball coach Sal Constantino stepped down.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 02:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced millions of dollars in federal funding to support the research of Krabbe leukodystrophy, known as Krabbe disease. A grant from the National Institutes of Health in the amount of $433,627 in the first year and over $2 million over a five-year period has been awarded to M. Laura Feltri, M.D., and Lawrence Wrabetz, M.D., co-directors of the Hunter James Kelly Research Institute at the University at Buffalo.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 02:20 pm
The Buffalo Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced it will begin an urgent handicap accessibility focus for veterans' posts in Erie County.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 02:05 pm
As part of its "Dialogues on disABILITY Speaker Series," the Museum of disABILITY History will host a free presentation called, "Ryan Young: Determine Not to Give Up" from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, at 3826 Main St., Buffalo. Young will discuss his life of living with a traumatic brain injury, and his book, "Thankful, Blessed Individual: Never Stop Believing in Miracles."
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 01:50 pm
The Riviera Theatre welcomes Todd Rundgren's "The Individualist Tour" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:30 pm
Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Krolick's BBQ chicken dinner fundraiser from noon until 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at 1705 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:15 pm
The New York Power Authority fishing facilities, including the fishing pier at the base of NYPA's Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant in Lewiston, will open for the season Monday, April 1 (weather-permitting).
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:15 pm
The Buffalo City Mission announced GEICO has constructed a 550-can "CanStruction" of the American flag to support the City Mission's annual "Mission: Possible" food drive challenge, benefitting the region's homeless community. GEICO is a $10,000 sponsor and has partnered with the City Mission on the annual challenge for two years.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:15 pm
Niagara University was honored as the 2019 recipient of the "Green Initiative Award" by the Niagara USA Chamber at its annual Honors Gala on March 15.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:40 am
Hulu has renewed "Marvel's Runaways" for a 10-episode third season.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:40 am
The NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Committee has selected the 16 teams that will participate in the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:40 am
While all eyes have been on the University at Buffalo's men's and women's hoops squads, Medaille College's women's bowling team earned the same title shot, claiming the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference title on Sunday over Mount Aloysius College in a best-of-seven championship in the Pittsburgh suburb of Beaver Falls. What's particularly noteworthy is Medaille is a Division III school, and the other programs in the tournament are Division I.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:40 am
The Niagara University men's hockey team fell in overtime, 3-2, to AIC in the championship game of the Atlantic Hockey playoffs on Saturday night in HarborCenter. Picked to finish last in the conference in the preseason poll, the Purple Eagles earned the sixth seed in the playoffs and bowled confidently through Canisius, two-time defending champion Air Force, and RIT before the Yellow Jackets scored 1:16 into the extra period to end Niagara's season.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:30 am
World-renowned electronic music group Thievery Corporation is set to perform on Aug. 6 at the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater as part of "Tuesdays in the Park" presented by M&T Bank.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:25 am
A former member of the New York State Senate's Task Force on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases, Sen. Chris Jacobs (60th SD) is calling on the governor and Assembly leaders to support $1 million in the state budget, and take action on a series of bills to help combat Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. The senator was joined in his advocacy by patients, family members and advocates from Lyme WNY.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:25 am
The 20th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake is an opportunity for Niagara County residents to enjoy cookout and clambake fare on the blissful blue waters of the lower Niagara and Lake Ontario. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 12, at the historic Youngstown Yacht Club, come rain or shine. The cruise and clambake is a fundraiser for Niagara Hospice, a local nonprofit located in Lockport.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:25 am
Universal Studios Hollywood unveils a first look of its eagerly awaited mega attraction, "Jurassic World—The Ride," as anticipation grows for its grand opening this summer.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:25 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the release of the 2016-18 progress report on the restoration and protection of New York's Great Lakes resources. The report, released to commemorate World Water Day, highlights New York's programs and projects in the Great Lakes watershed that are benefiting communities taking action to maintain and improve community uses of the lakes, surrounding lands and other waterways in the Great Lakes Basin.
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