Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:55 pm
Rosanna Macri, office coordinator in NU's Office of Residence Life, has received the Outstanding Employee Award. Macri, a Niagara Falls resident, was presented with the award by the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:45 pm
Murphy Orchards, 2402 McClew Road in Burt, will offer a "Blessing of the Animals," led by newly ordained interfaith minister the Rev. Ed Tormay, on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:40 pm
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church - North Ridge will offer an all-you-can-eat roast pork dinner, Sunday, Oct. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. at the church, 4169 Church Road, Town of Cambria. Dinners are $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under eat free.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:35 pm
Lions World Sight Day is Oct. 10. Lions International President Wayne A. Madden notes that, since 1998, Lions World Sight Day has been held each October to focus attention on eliminating preventable blindness and improving sight.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees approved a motion Monday allowing Mayor Terry Collesano to sign a lease with the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce to relocate the tourism and marketing agency into the Lewiston Welcome Center in Academy Park. The lease takes effect on Jan. 1, 2013, and runs until Dec. 31, 2017.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:00 pm
Boy Scout Connor Wells of Lockport recently completed his community project to achieve the Eagle Scout rank by constructing and donating 10 custom-made, wheelchair accessible picnic tables for the residents at many of the group homes operated by Niagara Cerebral Palsy.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 08:00 am
Discord between the Village of Lewiston, the Lewiston Police Department and the Town of Lewiston escalated to new heights Thursday.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 07:00 am
"Wine, Chocolate & Cheese" will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Cambria Volunteer Fire Co., 4631 Cambria-Wilson Road.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 05:00 pm
All Metal Works in Gasport recently held its fourth annual "Domstock" barbecue and concert fundraiser. The event raised $11,000 for Niagara Hospice.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 04:45 pm
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows members (I.O.O.F.) of Sacarissa Bell Rose Lodge No. 307 are grateful for the help of local community service volunteers, including high school students David Wolf, Caitlyn Swanson and Angelina Fulsetti.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:30 pm
Niagara County Board of Elections reports that the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election is Friday, Oct. 12.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:20 pm
October is the time of year when children and families artfully decorate pumpkins, and display these works for friends and neighbors. Now, your most decorative, scariest, funniest or craziest pumpkin designs can win you one of three great prizes in the Niagara Frontier Publications pumpkin-carving contest.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:20 pm
Do you like what you read each week in the Niagara-Wheatfield Tribune, Island Dispatch and Lewiston-Porter Sentinel? Then "Like" us on Facebook!
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 02:05 pm
The acclaimed Dallas Children's Theater will bring its national touring production of "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!" to the Artpark Mainstage Theater in Lewiston on May 22, 2013.
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Tue, Oct 2nd 2012 05:50 pm
The tribute dinner for the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at The Buffalo Club.
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Tue, Oct 2nd 2012 05:40 pm
The Friends of the Lewiston Library are hosting a "Friendly Gathering" on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lewiston Library, 305 S. Eighth St. There will be hearty appetizers, wine tasting, champagne, desserts and music - plus friendly faces.
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Tue, Oct 2nd 2012 05:35 pm
Shown is Warren's Village Hardware entry in the 2012 Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce Scarecrow Display. Titled "iScarecrow," it was created by Ashley and Tim Warren and is interactive, allowing visitors to have their photos taken as one of three scarecrows.
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Tue, Oct 2nd 2012 04:25 pm
For the fifth consecutive year, Mount St. Mary's Hospital will host "A Conference on Healthcare for Women" to raise awareness among women in the local community on a wide array of issues and actions that can help improve their health.
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Tue, Oct 2nd 2012 07:00 am
Stella Niagara officials announce the annual "Be an Angel" tribute dinner for the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at The Buffalo Club, 388 Delaware Ave., in downtown Buffalo.
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Mon, Oct 1st 2012 07:00 am
A basket auction is one feature of the Lewiston-Porter gala, to be held at the Seneca-Niagara Casino & Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 6. Baskets will on display for viewing at Lewiston-Porter High School Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 3 to 5, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Setup will be in the main lobby outside the main office.
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Mon, Oct 1st 2012 07:00 am
Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 will hold its second annual Autumn Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the firehall, 1705 Saunders Settlement Road, Lewiston.
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Mon, Oct 1st 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of October.
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Sat, Sep 29th 2012 12:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston and the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce are about to finalize a deal wherein the tourism and event-planning organization will move into the Lewiston Welcome Center.
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Sat, Sep 29th 2012 07:05 am
Artpark & Company President George Osborne presented Lewiston Police Department Chief Chris Salada and Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Reiter with a check Wednesday for the LPD, recognizing outstanding work during the 2012 season.
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Sat, Sep 29th 2012 06:55 am
Highlights of recent games in Lew-Port Youth Football include the following:
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:30 pm
A total of 925 runners weathered cold, rainy conditions for a good cause as the first-ever Mighty Niagara Half Marathon to benefit Niagara Hospice took place Saturday morning along a course from Artpark in Lewiston to Porter on the Lake.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:25 pm
Richard (Pete) Taylor, Ken Kenny and the late Bill Bradshaw Sr. were voted into The Niagara Falls Sports Hall Of Fame. The three, all with strong ties to the Lewiston area, are among 11 new inductees that comprise the Class of 2012.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:15 pm
Amid tight economic times besetting Lewiston, two separate meetings of interest to area residents - both focusing greatly on financial issues - took place Monday.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:10 pm
Over the past two bathing seasons, the Niagara County Department of Health has been gathering data in an attempt to determine the source of the high bacteria counts in bathing beach waters of Olcott/Krull Park.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 07:00 am
Fire and rescue demonstrations, fire safety education, blood pressure checks and fire truck rides will be among the activities offered to the public on Saturday, Oct. 6, when the Upper Mountain Volunteer Fire Co. holds its annual community open house.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:30 pm
The American Bus Association has announced the "War of 1812 Encampment - the Capture of Fort Niagara," held Sept. 1 and 2, was designated as one of the "Top 100 Events in North America for 2013" by an experienced tourism industry selection committee.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:30 pm
Plus the Cat in the Hat!
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:40 pm
William F. Farnham Sr., of the Tuscarora Nation, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. He was a member of the Beaver Clan, born in Buffalo on Aug. 16, 1933, the son of the late Frank and Carrie (Green) Farnham.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 02:55 pm
The Niagara University Family Business Center kicks off the 10th season of its breakfast forum on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., Snyder. The special guest speaker is Frank Curci, CEO and president of Tops Markets.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 01:15 pm
Retired Col. Vanessa D. Barron, a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Army and 1978 Niagara University graduate, will return to her alma mater Oct. 4 to speak about the federally funded "Troops to Teachers" program.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 01:15 pm
First Today wins Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship for third time; Jug 4-1 wins North American J-22 Championship in Tawas Bay, Mich.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 04:00 pm
On Tuesday, the Grigg-Lewis Foundation proudly announced a pledge of $4 million to the Lockport Ice Arena and Sports Center, or LIASC, to go toward the construction of a two-pad ice arena in downtown Lockport.
"It was through the efforts of the Grigg-Lewis Foundation and State Senator Maziarz that we were able to take an idea, construction of a state-of-the-art hockey arena in Lockport, and get to this point," said LIASC President John Ottaviano. "Their partnership allowed our board to bring in experts to craft a business plan, secure the ideal downtown site, and create a real and implementable design for our vision. For the Grigg-Lewis Foundation to go a step further and commit this level of funding is amazing. I greatly appreciate the trust they have put in us."
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 12:40 pm
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center is sponsoring its annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John de LaSalle Parish Hall at 8477 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. The menu includes all the pancakes you can eat, plus sausage, orange juice and coffee.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 07:00 am
Youngstown Lions Club President Debby Comerford announces this year's Lions International Peace Poster Contest will take place at the Lewiston Public Library Community Room. The public is welcomed to visit the library during the regular hours to view 20 student posters on display from Monday, Oct. 22, until Friday, Oct. 26.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 07:00 am
In January, the first cohort of 10 child care centers graduated from the Niagara County Early Child Care Quality Improvement Project's professional development certificate program.
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