Mon, Jan 9th 2012 12:00 pm
This past week, a film crew from the television program "Mysteries at the Museum" (Travel Channel) spent the day at Old Fort Niagara filming a segment on "The William Morgan Affair."
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 11:10 am
While the Village of Lewiston has tabled plans to build a new, multimillion-dollar recreation center, trustees have opted to go forward with a previously scheduled public forum. Those for and against the idea (or possible locations) are invited to attend a 6 p.m. meeting tonight in the Red Brick Municipal Building gym, 145 N. Fourth St.
Architect David Giusiana will present the plateau design, which was first unveiled on Friday. Mayor Terry Collesano will read a prepared statement, and trustees will add all comments to the public record.
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Sat, Jan 7th 2012 12:50 pm
In a surprising turnabout Saturday, the Village of Lewiston has shelved the recreation center proposal. Gary Hall, who was to spearhead project financing, has withdrawn himself from the project.
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Sat, Jan 7th 2012 07:05 am
The Youngstown Lions Club announces a scholarship in the amount of $500 will be awarded to a graduating 2012 high school senior by the Youngstown Lions Club in memory of the former mayor of Youngstown, Neil Riordan.
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Sat, Jan 7th 2012 07:00 am
The Town of Porter got the year off with swearing-ins and the setting of appointments, salaries and town procedures at its 2012 organizational meeting, Tuesday afternoon at Town Hall.
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Sat, Jan 7th 2012 07:00 am
The Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Restoration Advisory Board has issued the following statement this week with respect to its formation and status:
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Sat, Jan 7th 2012 07:00 am
The Town of Porter Republican Committee announces a name change.
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Fri, Jan 6th 2012 05:35 pm
Not only is the Village of Lewiston moving forward with plans to build a recreation center, but trustees have taken one of the main stumbling blocks out of the equation.
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Fri, Jan 6th 2012 04:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto completed his health product drive for the Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry by delivering thousands of collected goods to the site.
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Fri, Jan 6th 2012 04:10 pm
The Youngstown Lions Club recently announced winners of its Outdoor Lighting Contest, held last month in the Town of Porter and Village of Youngstown.
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Fri, Jan 6th 2012 04:05 pm
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of January.
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Fri, Jan 6th 2012 04:00 pm
Longtime credit union volunteer Nino Montani recently retired from his position on the board of directors of Niagara's Choice Federal Credit Union.
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Fri, Jan 6th 2012 04:00 pm
Pre-New Year's Day swearing-ins were the norm in Lewiston.
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Fri, Jan 6th 2012 03:50 pm
The Lewiston Lions Club was busy over the holiday season.
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Fri, Jan 6th 2012 10:15 am
Despite a press release late Thursday afternoon stating WTS President and CEO Gary Hall has elected to pull his proposed recreation center out of Lewiston, officials in the village are still confident a deal can be reached. Mayor Terry Collesano was set to speak with Hall to find out if the plan can be saved.
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Thu, Jan 5th 2012 07:00 am
On Saturday, Jan. 14, visitors to Old Fort Niagara will have the opportunity to experience life during the winter of 1757 as local re-enactors and educators from State Parks team up to present the "Snowshoe Patrol."
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Wed, Jan 4th 2012 01:15 pm
Margaret Brady has been appointed director of women's health services at Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center. President and CEO Judith A. Maness made the announcement.
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Wed, Jan 4th 2012 12:40 pm
The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department is sponsoring BINGO for adults, ages 16 years and older, on Friday, Jan. 20. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Brick Municipal Building gym, North Fourth and Onondaga streets.
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Wed, Jan 4th 2012 11:45 am
Artpark rang in the new year by launching a T-shirt design contest that is now under way and open to public. The Lewiston venue invites amateur, professional and student artists to create a fresh design to embody all that is "Artpark."
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Tue, Jan 3rd 2012 11:45 am
The Neptune Ski Club hosted its "Ski-A-Thon 2012" over the weekend.
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Mon, Jan 2nd 2012 12:00 pm
Cannons were fired multiple times Sunday at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown as a salute to Fort George, Ontario, during the "Lieutenant Governor's Levee."
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Mon, Jan 2nd 2012 11:55 am
Unseasonably warm temperatures and wet grounds forced Ransomville Speedway officials to postpone the 12th annual Hangover 150 for the second consecutive year.
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Sat, Dec 31st 2011 07:00 am
The year 2011 is now fading into memory.
As we eagerly anticipate what's to come in 2012, we now look back at what was 2011. It was certainly memorable, with changes, countless ones, on a global, national, local, and even a personal scale.
For some it was a year of high expectations, some achieved. For others it might have been frustrations, possibly loss. You can say one thing though - we were all impacted by the events that occurred in the last year in some form or another.
What follows is a brief look at some of the major news reported on in the Sentinel coverage area over the past year. News, which will likely continue to impact area residents in 2012 and beyond.
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Sat, Dec 31st 2011 07:00 am
The Youngstown Yacht Club announced its installation of new officers for the 2012 yachting season. New officers include:
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Fri, Dec 30th 2011 03:55 pm
As the countdown to the new year begins, the Sentinel takes a look back at 10 Village of Lewiston topics covered in 2011, all of which will impact residents in 2012.
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Fri, Dec 30th 2011 10:45 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital will present a series of programs in January 2012 as part of its "Health For All Seasons" health education program and event series.
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Fri, Dec 30th 2011 10:40 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is looking forward to building upon the success of last year's legislative session and has received tremendous feedback from his "Community Listening Tour" to help ensure that the needs of Niagara County residents are met.
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Fri, Dec 30th 2011 10:30 am
The trustees and staff of the Youngstown Free Library wish all of our patrons and community members a very happy, healthy, well-read 2012
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Fri, Dec 30th 2011 09:45 am
In the spirit of giving, the Coldwell Banker Talarico Real Estate Office in Lewiston adopted a family of five from the Air Force base in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Dec 29th 2011 06:55 am
A "Morning Acoustic Music Jam" is held every third Wednesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St., Lewiston.
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Tue, Dec 27th 2011 07:05 am
More than $1,500 was designated for the Mount St. Mary's Foundation thanks to the generosity of Izzy and Francine Ahmed, owners of Fenton's Café.
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Mon, Dec 26th 2011 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department presents a free showing of "Happy Feet" on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 7 p.m. inside the Red Brick Municipal Building gymnasium, North Fourth and Onondaga streets.
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Sun, Dec 25th 2011 07:00 am
The recent Tour of Homes drew nearly 1,900 to the Village of Lewiston to see five beautifully decorated homes by some of Western New York's most talented designers.
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Fri, Dec 23rd 2011 07:00 am
Much greater insight on the state of the radioactive Interim Waste Containment Structure was shared at the Dec. 14 session of the Lake Ontario Ordinance Works Community Action Council, held on the Lew-Port campus.
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Fri, Dec 23rd 2011 07:00 am
A festive atmosphere hovered over the Lewiston-Porter Board of Education meeting as students performed, people were recognized, and gifts from donors received.
A group of third-graders performed several traditional Christmas carols and the entire room joined in on "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Student carolers, under the direction of Nicole Mosier, included Elizabeth Teal, Maya Marcyan, Makenna Barrientos, Emma Sand, Nathan Rhodes, Olivia Naughton, Julia Thomas, Meghan Baio, Graciana Auer, Ciaran Edwards, Alexandra Lee, Ellie Phillips, Jaden Lombardo and Isabella Tolliano. Vicki Mehr accompanied.
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Thu, Dec 22nd 2011 08:45 pm
Still in need of a last-minute gift idea?
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Thu, Dec 22nd 2011 08:40 pm
Year-end planning and some leftovers dominated much of the Porter Town Board's Dec. 12 regular meeting.
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Thu, Dec 22nd 2011 08:35 pm
Lewiston Town Board members met in low-key, pre-holiday fashion and addressed mostly year-end procedural items at its Dec. 12 work session, en route to the board's upcoming final audit/regular meeting next week.
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Tue, Dec 20th 2011 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston accepted Gary Hall's gift of a new, $2 million recreation center at Monday's monthly board meeting. ... Now the question is where to put it.
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Mon, Dec 19th 2011 04:00 pm
Plus some sort of onion-looking cop ...
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