Sat, Apr 14th 2018 07:00 am
Tuesday evening at the Mug and Musket was full of news of interest for northern Niagara, as the Youngstown Business and Professional Association held its annual membership meeting.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2018 07:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston's April program is titled "Re-Capturing the Flag." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2018 07:00 am
The Town of Porter Historical Society invites residents to its monthly meeting and program, at 7 p.m. Monday, April 16, in the Cora Gushee Room of the Red Brick Village Center, 240 Main St., Youngstown.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2018 07:00 am
Monday's Lewiston Town Board work session was another light one, with only a handful of items acted upon.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2018 07:00 am
The Lewiston Republican Committee announces the Village of Lewiston Republican caucus will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, in the gym of the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2018 07:00 am
The Lewiston Democratic Committee announces a Democratic caucus to nominate candidates for the office of mayor and for two, four-year terms, as trustees for the Village of Lewiston will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2018 07:00 am
The annual Tuscarora Heroes Park "garden mob" will be out in force during Lewiston's Earth Day spring cleanup at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at the corner of Portage Road and Center Street in Lewiston. The group is inviting new volunteers to join the effort to help keep Lewiston's pocket park a showcase for visitors - just dress for the weather and bring gloves.
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Fri, Apr 13th 2018 05:00 pm
The Niagara County Water District has announced that, on Tuesday, April 17, it will conduct a scheduled drinking water transmission shutdown maintenance operation in northern parts of Niagara County. The maintenance is expected to affect the towns of Royalton, Ridgeway, Somerset, Hartland, Lockport, Newfane and Shelby, as well as the villages of Barker, Middleport and Medina.
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Fri, Apr 13th 2018 04:10 pm
The annual Home Assistance Referral Team fundraiser returns to the Lewiston Event Center tonight. From 6-10 p.m. guests can mingle with celebrities, try their hand at basket and 50/50 raffles, and watch the Lewiston-Porter Jazz Ensemble perform. Headlining the benefit event is the Summer of '69 All-Star Band, joined by special guest Gary Baker.
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Thu, Apr 12th 2018 12:40 pm
As part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's 15th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (April 28), Mount St. Mary's Hospital is joining forces with local law enforcement to help get unused and unwanted drugs out of people's homes.
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Thu, Apr 12th 2018 12:40 pm
The annual Tuscarora Heroes Park "garden mob" will be out in force during Lewiston's Earth Day spring cleanup at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at the corner of Portage Road and Center Street in Lewiston.
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Tue, Apr 10th 2018 10:50 pm
Niagara County Sheriff James R. Voutour has announced the new addition to the sheriff's office canine team has been named in honor of Chief Craig C. Harmon, who was the chief of the Niagara County Drug Task Force when he passed away in 2004. The new canine, Chief, is currently in training with handler Deputy Richard Bull. He was purchased through many generous donations and funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Tue, Apr 10th 2018 10:35 pm
The Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, launched the American Revolution. This history will be retold and re-enacted on April 21 and 22 at Old Fort Niagara.
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Tue, Apr 10th 2018 10:30 pm
Niagara County Public Works officials are asking motorists to be extra-vigilant as county, state and municipal road crews get to work repairing local highways and roads following a blistering winter.
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Tue, Apr 10th 2018 07:10 am
The Village of Youngstown and Town of Porter announce a tire collection day will take place from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21. A Dumpster for tires, with or without rims, will be available at the Youngstown Village Center parking lot, 240 Lockport St., for village and Porter residents.
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Tue, Apr 10th 2018 07:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston's April program it titled "Re-Capturing the Flag." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:15 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston has been chosen as the 2018 Chairman's Partnership Award recipient by the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce board of directors and Chairwoman Christine O'Hara.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:10 pm
Over past weeks, the Village of Youngstown has certainly seen its share of it, with recent news of the Melloni's Market Place closing - coming on the heels of the village's KeyBank branch consolidation. Now, comes word of another change on the horizon in the village - but a refreshing one. How about a new summertime happening the River Region can really forward to?
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:10 pm
Looking for a new activity this spring? The Lewiston Community Lions Club will host a "Strides" 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 29, starting at the Lewiston No. 1 Fire Co. firehall on North Sixth Street. Race registration begins at 8 a.m., with the race commencing at 9 a.m.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:10 pm
Lewiston's Memorial Day Remembrance Committee met Thursday at the Veterans Memorial in Academy Park, the site of the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony. Members brought the honors banner from the 2017 event and said they were very pleased to note last year's great sponsors have all signed up again to support this community event again in 2018.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2018 12:10 pm
The Lewiston Democratic Committee is recognizing Town Board member John Jacoby as its Democrat of the Year. Jacoby took office Jan. 1. He is a retired battalion chief with the Niagara Falls Fire Department.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2018 07:00 am
When the new Village of Lewiston fiscal year begins June 1, residents can expect to pay the same property tax - $7.38 per $1,000 of assessed valuation - but a higher water rate.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:55 pm
As a generous parting gesture to the community, Melloni's Market Place donated the food it had remaining in store to the Care-n-Share Food Pantry of Ransomville.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2018 04:30 pm
RecruitNY, a major initiative of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, is rapidly approaching. On April 28-29, firehouses across the state will open their doors to the public in an effort to increase membership in the volunteer fire service. This will be the eighth straight year of this recruitment initiative, a cornerstone of FASNY's ongoing recruitment campaign.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2018 03:00 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University has announced the lineup for this year's "Meet Me at the CAM" programs.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 06:50 pm
Old Fort Niagara recently hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast and recognized James and Cheryl Brown of Lockport as the 2017 Volunteers of the Year.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 07:00 am
On Thursday, April 12, the Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York will host a Lupus Education & Advocacy Network (L.E.A.N. FORWARD) meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. People with lupus and related autoimmune conditions and family members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2018 07:00 am
Wild Kritters of Niagara County will hold its 12th annual basket raffle fundraiser from noon until 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at the 3-F Conservation Club, 904 Swann Road, Youngstown.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2018 03:45 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital will host its diabetes education program, titled "Taking Charge of Your Diabetes," on April 16, 17 and 19. This series of three classes will be held from 6-9 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2018 12:40 pm
Andrew Brown of Troop 855 announces his Eagle Scout project and seeks the community's help. The beneficiary of his project will be Family & Children's Service of Niagara, a local nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of human services for the community.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2018 12:00 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday announced the Town of Newfane and the Village of Barker in Niagara County have been awarded $615,083 in Lake Ontario flood relief funds to support restoration resiliency efforts following last year's flooding, and to protect the community from the damage of future storms. The state has committed $55 million to recovery efforts to support homeowners, small businesses and community infrastructure.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2018 10:30 am
Jeff Beck with special guest Ann Wilson of Heart will perform on Aug. 7 as part of "Tuesdays in the Park" presented by M&T Bank at Artpark. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 6.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2018 08:40 am
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will hold its sixth annual "Heart to Heart, Taste of the Niagara Region" fundraiser. The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the Cambria Volunteer Firehall, 4631 Cambria-Wilson Road, Lockport.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2018 08:35 am
The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library will host the ninth annual "Dessert and Wine in the Stacks" bake sale fundraiser from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the library, 240 Lockport St. The event is suitable for adults and children.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 01:45 pm
Prizes were awarded on Saturday to the winners of the 2018 Lewiston-Porter Sentinel Easter coloring contest. The family-friendly competition was co-sponsored by DeGiulio's Pharmacy, Niagara County D.A.R.E. (Niagara County Sheriff's Office), Lewiston Village Pediatrics, Friends of Ransomville Free Library and Allstate (Phil Mastantuono Agency).
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
With Town Board members Al Bax and Bill Geiben, plus the town engineer and building inspector all absent - not to mention Supervisor Steve Broderick contending with a case of laryngitis - Monday's regular meeting was a rather light one.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
News continues to evolve on the It Happened to Alexa Foundation's 2018 Great Contraption Race.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
Every day at the News Media Alliance headquarters, a stack of newspapers arrives for myself and the staff. But with the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission currently considering tariffs on Canadian newsprint, those days of screen-free reading could be coming to an end.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2018 07:00 am
Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Broderick and the Town Board have selected David Perreault as the 2018 Town of Lewiston Citizen of the Year.
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Thu, Mar 29th 2018 02:20 pm
Musical theater returns to Artpark with two presentations of "The Odyssey," a new, 90-minute original musical adaptation of Homer's classic story. The show will be presented Aug. 4-5 in the Artpark Mainstage Theater.
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