Mon, Feb 4th 2019 01:20 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz appointed Timothy Hogues to the office of commissioner of personnel for Erie County. Hogues, who has served as commissioner of senior services since 2016, begins in his new role today.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 01:15 pm
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will host its 18th annual "Give Kids A Smile Day," a national program dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence of untreated dental disease and teaching children good dental health habits.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 01:00 pm
Foreigner will return to the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater stage on Aug. 27 as part of the "Tuesdays in the Park presented by M&T Bank 2019" concert series.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital President and CEO Gary C. Tucker announced the appointment of Tom Greico to director of operations.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team recalled forward C.J. Smith from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.26, no change from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.60. The New York average is $2.49, down 1 cent from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.77.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
The Buffalo Beauts skated to a 3-2 win over the Metropolitan Riveters Saturday in their first visit to Barnabas Health Hockey House this season. The team improved to 9-4-0.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
On Friday, St. Peter's R.C. School will host its annual "Valentines for Veterans" event. The students will share their thanks and support to veterans by creating valentine cards, which will be delivered to the Buffalo VA Medical Center.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
EPIC - Every Person Influences Children - received $5,000 from the Rite Aid Foundation KidCents program.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:35 am
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Linda E. McMahon released the following statement in response to the U.S. Labor Department's January 2019 jobs report that the economy added 304,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate is at 4.0 percent:
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:35 am
Grab your guy, gal, or best friends and head out to the Niagara Wine Trail USA for the annual "Be Mine with Wine" event, Feb. 9-10 and 16-17.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 09:20 pm
Saturday night, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons hockey team celebrated senior night prior to the team's tilt versus Frontier.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:35 pm
Hallmark Channel hosts the nation's most beloved rescue pet adoption event of the year when "Kitten Bowl VI" premieres exclusively on, Sunday, Feb. 3 (2 p.m. ET/PT). "Kitten Bowl" returns after a successful run at Super Bowl Live in Minneapolis in 2018 and will feature kittens rescued from across the country, all of whom will be vying for the National Championship of Feline Football trophy.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:30 pm
Hallmark Channel will present the first "Cat Bowl" tonight, as part of the network's core philanthropic effort "Adoption Ever After." The initiative uses entertainment programming to showcase animals available for adoption in neighborhoods all across America. "Cat Bowl" will premiere exclusively on the network at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 09:30 am
In celebration of Black History month, the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, in partnership with the WNY Urban Arts Collective, will host the 10th annual "Freedom: Artists of Color Exhibition." It will run Feb. 9 through March 4 in the Townsend Gallery, 1201 Pine Ave, Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
Though northern Niagara County certainly escaped the brunt of this week's blizzards that paralyzed much of Buffalo and Erie County, that's not to say the area didn't have its share of problems, too. The area dodged the snow bullet, but it certainly didn't escape unscathed.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
With town operations slowly moving into 2019, January's Lewiston Town Board regular meeting Monday was lower-key, but newsworthy, nonetheless, with a number of procedural matters addressed.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
Architect Jim Fittante and his fiancé, Cheryl Krouse, are taking over the property at 700 Center St., which was recently the 700 Café & Bistro. They are converting the three-room first floor into Samana Salt Spa.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees will go through Lewiston Landing rehabilitation bids at the Feb. 4 work session.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
Brutal cold, white-outs and snow caused Grand Island school and government closures this week.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced Wednesday that Montana International LLC has been selected through the New York state procurement process to operate concessions at Beaver Island State Park and the Big Six Marina on Grand Island.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara Footprint Festival defied the cold and snow Saturday at Beaver Island State Park and drew hundreds of visitors to a winter festival in its first showing.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
Overcharges from the new cashless tolling at Grand Island bridges is on the agenda for Monday's Grand Island Town Board work session meeting.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 07:00 am
James Murphy "Jake" Shapiro chose his angel's wings Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at his home in Tucker, Georgia, at the age of 13.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 06:55 am
The Grand Island Democratic Party is seeking candidates to fill town positions of supervisor, Town Council (two), town clerk, and town justice for this fall.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 06:55 am
The usually scheduled Grand Island Town Board meeting for the third Monday of the month is canceled for February as members of the town government attend the annual Association of Towns conference.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 08:55 pm
It had been 14 days since the Niagara Falls Wolverines played its most recent ballgame, but the team got back on track Friday night with a 78-37 victory over Kenmore West.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 06:00 pm
Lindy & The Circuit Riders, helmed by worship leader Lindy Conant-Cofer, unveils their latest, "Driven By Love," set to release Feb. 22 with Heritage Music, an imprint of Bethel Music. The powerful 15-track collection sees Conant-Cofer alongside the Circuit Riders empowering the next generation of believers to cultivate a culture of action.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 06:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team will partner with the Bald for Bucks initiative and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center throughout the month of February to raise funds to support critical cancer research and patient-care programs.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 06:00 pm
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas announced a total of $1.3 million will assist 50 households throughout Western New York. The funding is part of $28 million awarded to nonprofit organizations and municipalities that will support 929 households in rehabilitating and improving existing homes, increasing their access to affordable homes, and provide down payment assistance to help families achieve the dream of homeownership.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 06:00 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking angler feedback on proposed fishing regulation changes for New York's Great Lakes. The proposed changes are designed to safeguard and expand certain fish populations while also enhancing anglers' continued enjoyment of one of the state's premier fisheries. The majority of the proposals are a direct result of DEC's work with anglers during the past year to identify desired outcomes for Lake Ontario's fishery.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 05:55 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Central School District has received a $990 STEM grant from the Toshiba America Foundation. Funds will support the Intermediate Education Center STEM program. In particular, monies will be used to purchase Ozobot robots to assist in teaching elementary students how to write code. This will provide students with opportunities to be creative thinkers and engage in higher level technology projects.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 05:00 pm
Rev. Dr. Charles F. Lamb entered into rest on Wednesday Jan. 23, 2019, at the Niagara Hospice House Lockport.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 05:00 pm
Due to inclement weather, Stella Niagara Education Park has rescheduled its open house to Wednesday, Feb. 13. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., prospective parents are invited to come and see the advantages of a Stella Niagara education. Parents and prospective students will be able to see classes in session and tour the school facilities.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 04:15 pm
The Singing Contractors released their highly anticipated "Working on a Building, Hymns & Gospel Classics" with Gaither Music Group today to critical acclaim.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 04:15 pm
Passion's latest album, "Follow You Anywhere," is available in physical retailers today. The 10-track collection garnered 2.6 million streams within the first week of its digital release, setting a new record for both Passion and sixstepsrecords.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 04:00 pm
Despite dramatic, record-low temperatures, the stars of the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie "Kim Possible" - Sadie Stanley ("Kim Possible"), Sean Giambrone ("Rob Stoppable"), Ciara Riley Wilson ("Athena"), Todd Stashwick ("Drakken") and Taylor Ortega ("Shego") - are all about the comedy and adventure during publicity appearances Thursday, including meeting kids and families at the flagship Disney Store in Times Square.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 02:35 pm
Songstress JJ Heller released a brand-new single, "It'll Be Alright," available today. Inspired by her own relationship with her husband of 15 years, Dave Heller, the song describes the richness experienced in lasting relationship versus the temporary affection often chased in popular movies and music of today. To listen to "It'll Be Alright," click HERE.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 02:25 pm
Long before the Distinguished Speaker Series, the University at Buffalo was a destination for powerful figures in the civil rights and political movements of the 1960s-70s, hosting influential guests who ranged from Malcolm X to Muhammad Ali.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 02:25 pm
The big game is Sunday and no matter what team you're rooting for, AAA Western and Central New York wants to remind drivers to have a plan in place to get home safely after a night of festivities.
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