Mon, Aug 7th 2017 04:30 pm
Deby LeFevre said every day she thanks her lucky stars that she found a new home for her Grand Island dance school, Step-In-Time Studio of Dance. Moving to her new location, however, probably had more to do with divine providence than luck.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 03:20 pm
'Disney's Fantasia Live in Concert,' the BPO debut of Traffic's Dave Mason, and the chance to experience the epic 'Carmina Burana' live are just a few moments planned for the BPO's 2017-18 season.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 03:00 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health Environmental Division is part of a collaborative effort to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies in the Western New York region through dissemination of oral rabies vaccine.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 03:00 pm
The 18th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Cruise and Clambake, held July 14, continued its tradition of lively entertainment, food and leisurely sailing, all to benefit Niagara Hospice patients. The event, now in its 18th year, raised funds to support the programs and services of Niagara Hospice. A skipper's check presentation will be in October at Niagara Hospice.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 02:20 pm
It's been 20 years since Victoria Quarantillo established her hair care business in the Village of Youngstown. Running Victoria's Hair Salon has been a long journey for her, but one in which she's gained "awesome friends and growth," Quarantillo said. Nowadays, Victoria calls her salon a "second home."
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 02:15 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston has announced it will hold an amusement ride preview night from 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at Academy Park in Lewiston. The event will lead off this year's Niagara County Peach Festival.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 01:10 pm
In support of community protection services, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt on Monday presented the Miller Hose Fire Co. with a $12,500 check to purchase new equipment. Ortt secured the funding through this year's state budget.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 01:05 pm
This September, Bobby Flay opens his home to viewers and, along with his friend, Damaris Phillips, the two cook together and chat up a storm in the new series "The Bobby and Damaris Show," premiering Sunday, Sept. 3 (12:30 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 01:00 pm
Grammy-Award winning rap artist Lecrae is set to embark on the "All Things Work Together" Tour this fall, it was announced Monday. The U.S. trek will kick off Oct. 4 in Memphis, and run through the first week of December.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 01:00 pm
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts presents "Brain Candy Live!" starring Adam Savage and Michael Stevens at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22. Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Aug. 11. A limited number of VIP tickets (premium seating and meet-and-greet) are available for $129.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 01:00 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. and Assemblyman Sean Ryan announced Monday that ECHDC has entered into an agreement with Griffis Sculpture Park to erect a major sculpture on Buffalo's Outer Harbor. "Flat Man," a 30-foot steel sculpture, will be located on the Greenway Nature Trail near the water's edge.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 01:00 pm
Sanjay Chadha, M.B.A., has been promoted to senior vice president for service line operations at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. President and CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo announced the promotion.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 12:55 pm
The Niagara County Peach Festival "Taste Off" recipe contest will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, on the Academy Park stage in Lewiston. This year, there will be three divisions for entries: food enthusiast, culinary student and a new children's category.
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 12:05 pm
A month's work of training, teaching and tutoring of student actors paid off Sunday, as more than 800 people attended an Artpark Theater Academy presentation of "Fiddler on the Roof Jr."
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Mon, Aug 7th 2017 11:00 am
Water Street Landing hosted a fundraiser on Sunday for the Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston, NY. For a slight upcharge, patrons could enjoy a live jazz performance by The Jim Bohm Trio while enjoying breakfast.
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Sat, Aug 5th 2017 09:00 am
Lewiston Council on the Arts Artistic Director Eva Nicklas recently met with 2nd District Niagara County Legislator Rebecca Wydysh to express thanks for the legislature's support. Nicklas also was there to share information about the "greening" of Lewiston during the 51st annual Lewiston Art Festival, set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12-13.
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Sat, Aug 5th 2017 07:00 am
Town Supervisor Nate McMurray posted to social media this week and reiterated that the West River Connector Trail project is still going as planned and that reports to the contrary are misleading.
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Sat, Aug 5th 2017 07:00 am
Youngstown sculptor Susan Geissler has received a new commission of great significance for Grand Island. She has been chosen to create the statue of Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper, a World War II hero from Grand Island.
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Sat, Aug 5th 2017 06:55 am
The Town of Grand Island will hold a kickoff meeting to discuss the update to the 1998 comprehensive plan.
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Sat, Aug 5th 2017 06:55 am
The 12th annual Paddles Up!, held on July 29 at Beaver Island State Park, was highlighted in the Waterkeeper Alliance's seventh annual Splash series of events. Waterkeepers Alliance is a grassroots organization that is comprised of 300 Waterkeeper organizations and affiliates.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 09:55 pm
The Niagara Falls Water Board released the following statement Friday evening:
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 06:10 pm
Lake Ontario levels have been dropping rapidly compared to average rates through the months of June and July. The International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board has been releasing the unprecedented outflow of 10,400 m3/s (367,300 cfs) since June 14 and, despite wet conditions, Lake Ontario levels have fallen 30 cm (12 in.) since peaking in late May.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 06:10 pm
On July 18, Master John Presti, owner of Presti Karate Centers in Lewiston and Niagara Falls, was honored and promoted to the rank of 9th degree black belt. Presti is one of 14 black belts worldwide to earn this rank under Grand Master Chuck Norris since Norris became a black belt in the 1960s.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 06:10 pm
Neil Young will open his archive and release "Hitchhiker," an unreleased new studio album. The release date is Sept. 8 on Reprise Records. It will be available on vinyl, CD and digitally.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 06:10 pm
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" was honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame for its record six consecutive TV seasons as primetime television's top-rated show.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 06:05 pm
Recorded at the legendary Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, Matt Redman's "Glory Song" will release on Sept. 29 with sixstepsrecords, Capitol CMG.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 06:05 pm
Personalized medicine, tracking of deadly epidemics and new insights into drug side effects are just a few of the ways biomedical informatics is helping enhance medical research and clinical care. Big data science holds the promise of revolutionizing how health care data are used to provide better care for patients.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 06:05 pm
Fervent Records recording artist and hit songwriter Francesca Battistelli was recently honored at a small gathering of label, industry partners, family and bandmates for her second RIAA-certified gold record for the Grammy Award winning and No. 1 single "Holy Spirit."
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 06:00 pm
Four sites operated by Empower, formerly Niagara Cerebral Palsy, are equipped with semiautomated external defibrillators thanks to an underwriting grant from Univera Healthcare. With the devices, known as AEDs, these group homes for individuals with developmental disabilities are better equipped to respond to a sudden cardiac arrest.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 04:55 pm
The third annual Community Health Alliance of North Tonawanda (CHANT) Town Hall meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at the Lumber City Church of Hope Center, 383 Vandervoort St., North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 04:55 pm
The North Tonawanda History Museum will host its seasonal used book sale at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 04:55 pm
The North Tonawanda City Council heard from multiple residents who suggested ways they thought the city could offer increased transparency to residents regarding meetings on community business.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 04:50 pm
More than 50 local artists will head to North Tonawanda to display their work at the fourth annual Oliver Street Art Festival.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 04:50 pm
Grand Island resident William E. Click entered into rest July 27, 2017.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 04:45 pm
On Thursday, the Niagara Falls Water Board attempted to address mounting outrage over the unexpected July 29 discharge of unsightly black, foul-smelling wastewater into the lower Niagara River at the base of Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 07:00 am
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt on Thursday delivered a combined $65,000 to law enforcement agencies in Niagara County in support of public protection measures, programs and services. The funding will aid in crime-fighting efforts, assist with emergency services, and allow agencies to operate more effectively and efficiently.
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Thu, Aug 3rd 2017 11:00 pm
At 1 p.m. Sunday, children and teenagers will headline a performance of "Fiddler on the Roof Jr." Their showcase - a full-on, full-scale theater performance with real sets and costumes - is the culmination of a theater academy that began July 10.
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Thu, Aug 3rd 2017 07:55 pm
Members of Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling Newsboys took a break from their summer tour schedule to help build homes in Baja, Mexico, last week. In partnership with Baja Christian Ministries and God's Not Dead Missions, Newsboys' Michael Tait and Duncan Phillips joined volunteers from around the U.S. to construct two homes for disadvantaged families, and lead street evangelism teams in the area.
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Thu, Aug 3rd 2017 07:55 pm
The New York State Governor's Office of Motion Picture and Television Development has announced a milestone with more than 1 million hires supported by the New York State Film Tax Credit Program since 2011.
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Thu, Aug 3rd 2017 07:50 pm
Michael J. Prendergast, chairperson of the Food Bank of WNY's board of directors, has announced Kristen Hanson, Steven Jezioro and Vincent Miranda were elected to the board during the recent annual meeting.
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