Mon, Feb 28th 2011 04:05 pm
The Lewiston Democratic Committee has announced its search for persons interested in running for the following Town of Lewiston elected positions, which are subject to election races in 2011: town supervisor; town clerk; superintendent of highways; Town Board (two positions); and town justice (two positions).
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 04:00 pm
In the 18th century, taverns were places to catch up on the latest news and gossip, enjoy a variety of food and libations, and even find lodging for the night. On Saturdays, March 5 and 12, Old Fort Niagara recreates the atmosphere of a colonial tavern when the historic site presents "Tavern Nights," a fundraiser to benefit the fort's educational programming.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
Everyone got something at Monday's Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees meeting.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
The Town of Lewiston has joined a select group of Western New York communities that have opted to assume management of state parks in response to closures.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
Just when you think you see a glimmer of hope toward the beginning of spring, you awake to frigid temperatures and more snow to brush off your car. Although we, as Western New Yorkers, are plagued with often unbearably long winters, every year at this time numerous brave members of the community put their dreary thoughts of winter behind them.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
Students from the Lewiston-Porter Builders Club will hold a food drive from March 1 until March 15. Club Adviser Tina Oddy reports that collection sites for non-perishable food donations are located in the clerk's offices of the Town of Porter, the Town of Lewiston, the Village of Lewiston, and the Village of Youngstown. Donations will also be collected in the library at Lewiston-Porter Middle School. All donations will benefit the Magdalene Project Soup Kitchen located at Old St. George's Church on 19th and Falls streets in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 04:00 pm
The Niagara Falls Police Department is investigating a number of purse thefts in recent weeks. The incidents have occurred citywide involving women returning home from shopping at businesses both in Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 04:00 pm
Lewiston-Porter High School announced the following students have been named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2010-11 academic year.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:15 pm
Fire company inductions are typically enjoyable times of friendship, of camaraderie among members. Of roasts, of pats on the back for a job well done.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
The Lewiston-Porter School District, like dozens of others across the state, is now contending with a host of "what to do's?" It's all in response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent 2011 state budget proposal - one which includes substantial cuts in education aid and comes down hard on school budgets.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
Twenty years in Italy and Alison Lytle has returned to her hometown - Lewiston. She left as a young girl following her dreams to become an artist and experience life. She has returned an accomplished artist, educator and the mother of two children.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston recently held its annual Valentine's Day dinner at the Como Restaurant in Niagara Falls. Attended by Lewiston Kiwanis members, their wives and guests, the affair saw the naming of the 2011 Kiwanian of the Year, which was awarded to President-elect Dr. Jerry Mosey.
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Sat, Feb 19th 2011 09:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce hosted a "Business Blender" Thursday night at Tin Pan Alley in Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 19th 2011 09:00 am
On Tuesday, Feb. 15, members of the Niagara County Legislature presented a $10,000 check to the Niagara 1812 Bicentennial Legacy Council to help support its binational events happening in 2012-14. The presentation took place in front of the 1812-2012 Old Military Road sign on Main Street in Youngstown.
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Sat, Feb 19th 2011 09:00 am
It is with deep regret that the board members announced on Feb. 9 the discontinuance of the Lewiston-Porter Community Ambassador Program.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Youngstown residents turned out in force Tuesday to discuss a recent spike in home break-ins and burglaries of property in the village and what to do about it.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston have begun to take aim at issues hovering over the municipality. At Monday's monthly work session, the board entered into discourse on topics including charitable collections, directing people around the village and picking up residential trash.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
The New York Power Authority on Thursday recognized the 50th anniversary of the Feb. 10, 1961, ceremony marking the start of operations at the Niagara Power Project.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
The Village of Lewiston is once again in position to grow.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Sports memorabilia, tickets to "Wicked," overnight hotel packages, Lasertron parties, bread for a year courtesy of Panera Bread, and much more will be auctioned when St. Peter R.C. Home and School Association presents its "A Diamond in the Rough" Grand Gala 2011, on Saturday, March 5, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. Proceeds benefit St. Peter R.C. School in Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Valentine's Day. An intimate setting. Lots of laughter. Gourmet food and wine.
Who wouldn't want that to spend the most romantic day of the year at Pipers' Village Inn?
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will present, for the third consecutive year, eight "Meet Me at the CAM" programs this spring. These educational art history programs run from 10 a.m. to noon and feature films, guest speakers and facilitated discussions.
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 03:45 pm
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 02:40 pm
One week after Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented his executive budget, Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-138th/Lewiston, is renewing his call for mandate relief to be tied to a property-tax cap in order to ensure that Western New York residents receive real tax relief. Neither proposal was included in the governor's proposed spending plan issued on Feb. 1.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 01:00 pm
John Bis, a Youngstown resident and member of the Lewiston Writers' Group, recently won first place in the mystery/crime fiction category of the Writers' Digest Popular Fiction Awards. His prize for this highly competitive contest consists of a $500 cash award plus publication of his story, "Return to Calumet Creek."
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 10:25 am
Looking for another option for your auto service needs? Coppins gift cards are now available for purchase.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 05:00 pm
Lewiston-Porter School District students, like tens of thousands of others in Erie and Niagara counties, were treated to a day off Wednesday, as Lew-Port school officials opted to heed the warnings posted by the National Weather Service of a monstrous winter storm, one that was well forecasted, but never materialized.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 05:00 pm
Forecasts of a monstrous, paralyzing snowstorm Tuesday by the National Weather Service and on local newscasts, which resulted in massive closings and cancellations Wednesday in Erie and Niagara counties, for the most part failed to materialize.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 05:00 pm
Village of Lewiston trustees plan to use their next four work session meetings to discuss several of the larger issues looming over the municipality. At 6 p.m. on Mondays, Feb. 7, March 7, April 4 and May 2, the Village Board will address topics including food collections, festivals on Center Street, the Piper Law Office Welcome Center, right-of-ways, the Water Pollution Control Center, the upper plateau and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 04:15 pm
Children ages 8-13 will have the opportunity to step back in time during Old Fort Niagara's fourth annual "Winter Camp for Kids" Feb. 22-24.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 04:00 pm
State Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-138th District, and State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-62nd District, were among those on hand for the Jan. 29 grand opening ceremony of the Black Willow Winery. The family-owned-and-operated winery is located in the heart of the Niagara Wine Trail at 5565 West Lake Road in Burt.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 09:00 am
The Robert Moses Parkway Preservation Committee will hold a meeting Monday, Feb. 7, at 5:15 p.m. in the Village of Lewiston Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 S. Fourth St.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 09:00 am
Youngstown Mayor Neil Riordan has announced the village will hold a community meeting to discuss the recent wave of break-ins and burglaries hitting local residences. Open to the public, the session will be held Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m., in the trustees' boardroom at the Red Brick School Village Center, 240 Lockport St.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 09:00 am
Community education programs by two of Niagara's leading cardiologists, free community lipid panel screenings, promotion of the "Go Red For Women" awareness campaign of the American Heart Association, and a hospital-wide information event are just some of the activities being coordinated in conjunction with The Cardiac Center of Mount St. Mary's Hospital as part of Heart Month in February.
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Wed, Feb 2nd 2011 01:00 pm
Several county leaders celebrated the success of town of Niagara businesses at the Town of Niagara Business & Professional association's annual dinner and awards ceremony Jan. 26 at the LaSalle Yacht Club.
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Mon, Jan 31st 2011 03:05 pm
Free income tax preparations are again being offered to northern Niagara County residents this tax season.
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Mon, Jan 31st 2011 02:00 pm
Jerry Wolfgang, host of LCTV's "Happening in Niagara," recently interviewed Maureen Kellick, marketing director at Artpark (www.artpark.net), and Eva Nicklas, artistic director of Lewiston Council on the Arts (www.artcouncil.org). They talked about some of the upcoming events that are being planned for the 2011 season of entertainment and family-friendly activities in Lewiston.
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Sat, Jan 29th 2011 03:00 pm
Lewiston Police are continuing their investigations into an accident that occurred Wednesday morning on the 2700 block of Ridge Road and claimed the life of a Lewiston resident.
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Sat, Jan 29th 2011 03:00 pm
On Thursday, representatives from Niagara Falls, Niagara County, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission and the government of Canada celebrated the completion of the central plaza building at the Queenston-Lewiston International Bridge.
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Sat, Jan 29th 2011 02:00 pm
On Friday, Feb. 4, Wheatfield health care company Health System Services will be participating in National Wear Red Day to support the American Heart Association.
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