Sat, May 11th 2013 07:00 am
Slender Inspirations celebrated its opening with the Chamber of Commerce and elected officials. Owner Margaret Mokhiber (center, holding scissors) shared the day with family and friends.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:35 pm
Members of the Niagara County Central Rotary Club met at the Olympia Restaurant this week to finalize plans for the 30th annual Roger W. Andrews Senior Citizen Breakfast.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:35 pm
Peregrine's Landing Senior Community and The Clubhouse Bro's Family Restaurant have partnered to bring "Memory Lane Café" to Niagara County, to assist those affected by Alzheimer's and dementia-related diseases and their families.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:35 pm
Police agencies from Western New York and Southern Ontario will honor the memories of law enforcement personnel who gave their lives in the line of duty during the 16th annual Niagara County Police Appreciation Day Interfaith Memorial Service on Thursday, May 16. The service will begin at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 400 Ridge St., Lewiston.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:25 pm
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission has announced upcoming summer construction activity that will result in a series of lane closures within the Queenston Plaza at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:20 pm
Speeders on Hoover Road and problems with Ryan Homes development plans highlighted Monday's Wheatfield Town Board meeting.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:20 pm
It was a special night at the Bergholz firehall Tuesday as First Assistant Chief Mark Stevens received the 100 Club of Buffalo Hero Award for his involvement in the rescue of a Wheatfield bicyclist struck by a car last June.
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Fri, May 10th 2013 10:15 pm
A special high tea was held at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church last Sunday to help defray medical costs for Bergholz resident Judi Jagow, who has cancer.
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Tue, May 7th 2013 08:45 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced plans Monday to meet the area's growing need for specialized wound treatment by implementing a comprehensive wound care program on its downtown campus.
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Mon, May 6th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will hold "Time Lost is Brain Lost - Preventing and Treating Stroke," its fourth annual National Stroke Awareness Month health fair, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the John Duke Senior Center, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd.
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Sat, May 4th 2013 07:00 am
The St. Jude Shrine, 975 Ridge Road, Lewiston will hold its annual "Pasta Italiano Dinner" from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 19.
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Sat, May 4th 2013 07:00 am
The Sanborn Business & Professional Association has chosen Wendt's Propane & Oil as the 2013 Sanborn Business of the Year. Wendt's Propane & Oil takes immense pride in serving its community, providing outstanding customer service and creating a unique relationship with all of its customers.
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Sat, May 4th 2013 07:00 am
The fifth annual Niagara Falls Relay For Life, a signature fund raising event for the American Cancer Society, will take place on Saturday, May 18, from noon to midnight on Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, May 3rd 2013 01:35 pm
The United Way of Greater Niagara recently elected officers and members of its board of directors for 2013 at its annual meeting.
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Fri, May 3rd 2013 07:00 am
Hope United Methodist Church at 2914 Upper Mountain Road, Pekin, will hold its spring rummage and baked goods sale, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 4.
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Fri, May 3rd 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara County-Central Rotary Club will host the 30th annual Roger W. Andrews Senior Citizen Breakfast on Saturday, May 11, in the Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School cafeteria.
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Fri, May 3rd 2013 07:00 am
The Coalition of Agencies in Service to the Elderly will hold its 24th annual spring networking conference, "Navigating Transitions: Preparing for the Next Phase of Life," from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the American Legion Post 1451 at 6525 Ward Road, Sanborn.
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Fri, May 3rd 2013 07:00 am
Niagara-Wheatfield High School held a safety day showcasing careers in law enforcement, military branches and first responder fields.
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Fri, May 3rd 2013 07:00 am
On the sunny Saturday last month, Project Future held its annual Kick-A-Thon Against Drugs and Violence at Niagara Catholic High School.
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Thu, May 2nd 2013 05:45 pm
Lindsay Pass of Sanborn was recently awarded the Dr. Glen Jones Radiology Award for 2013 in the radiologic technology program at Niagara County Community College.
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Thu, May 2nd 2013 05:40 pm
The Twin City Quilters Guild will present "Kaleidoscope Of Quilts - A Quilt Show" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Wheatfield Community Center 2800 Church Road.
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Thu, May 2nd 2013 05:40 pm
The New York State Humane Association, headquartered in Kingston, is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for discarding an 8-week-old battered puppy with a broken jaw near a garbage pick-up site in the 600 block of 30th Street in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, May 2nd 2013 12:25 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield School District voters will be presented with a balanced budget that features a $2.3 million increase and a 5.91 percent tax levy increase, but they will have full-day kindergarten, if the budget passes. The proposed budget is set at $62,753,100 for 2013-14.
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Thu, May 2nd 2013 12:20 pm
This Friday will be better than Christmas for 17-year-old Zach Nash.
The Town of Niagara teenager practically hums with excitement as he talks about his debut race in his own car at Ransomville Speedway.
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Thu, May 2nd 2013 09:00 am
The Town of Niagara Town Board on Tuesday voted to take lead agency status for the expansion of Fashion Outlets of Niagara.
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Thu, May 2nd 2013 09:00 am
When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, they are not the only one with questions - family and friends also have a slew of them as well, such as what does it mean? What kinds of plans need to be made? What kinds of resources are available? As the disease progresses, new questions arise, reflecting the growing need for information, programs and services.
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Thu, May 2nd 2013 09:00 am
On Sunday, May 5, Furever Friends Dog Rescue of WNY will hold a Chinese auction fundraiser to assist its efforts to rescue and secure permanent homes for dogs in puppy mills. The event will take place from noon until 5 p.m. at the Tonawanda Sportman's Club, 5657 Killian Road, Pendleton.
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Tue, Apr 30th 2013 01:35 pm
Pre-orders are due May 2 for Mother's Day flowers and arrangements shaped by members of the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Orders can be picked up on May 10 or 11 in Wheatfield or May 10 in Lockport.
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Tue, Apr 30th 2013 01:35 pm
Niagara University's College of Education is playing a prominent role in a new statewide faculty development initiative affiliated with New York's Race to the Top federal program.
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Tue, Apr 30th 2013 12:25 pm
Wheatfield Pool & Spa Corp. is opening its first storefront in the town, just in time for summer.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2013 09:30 am
Patricia's Back Barn, a member of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, will host its second annual "Home & Garden" event on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2013 09:15 am
Police agencies from Western New York and Southern Ontario will honor the memories of law enforcement personnel who gave their lives in the line of duty during the 16th annual Niagara County Police Appreciation Day Interfaith Memorial Service on Thursday, May 16. The service will begin at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 400 Ridge St., Lewiston.
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Sat, Apr 27th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor 10 businesses and individuals at the annual Chamber Awards Gala on Friday, May 17, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2013 07:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto is teaming up with the Firemen's Association of the State of New York to help promote this year's statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment drive, Recruit NY, which will take place at firehouses across the state on April 27-28.
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Thu, Apr 25th 2013 03:45 pm
National talk radio host and Lockport native Stephanie Miller will deliver the keynote address at the Niagara County Community College commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, in the main gym on the Sanborn campus.
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Thu, Apr 25th 2013 03:45 pm
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the nationally recognized Clothesline Project exhibit will be on display through Friday, April 26, at the Niagara County Community College, Sanborn campus, Student Center, Room G201.
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Thu, Apr 25th 2013 03:40 pm
Three candidates submitted petitions by Monday's deadline to run for the two open seats on the Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education.
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Thu, Apr 25th 2013 03:40 pm
With spring finally seeming to warm up, plans are in the works to reopen Wheatfield's Farmers Market.
At Monday's Town Board meeting, the board approved moving the market to the front of Town Hall, instead of the rear parking area between the Community Center and Youth Center. Town Attorney Bob O'Toole said the market's vendors expressed strong preference for the new location that will be immediately visible to those approaching Town Hall at 2800 Church Road. Parking will remain in the rear of Town Hall. The change, for safety reasons, must be approved by the St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Co.
O'Toole said an opening day for the market has yet to be set.
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Thu, Apr 25th 2013 03:40 pm
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church "Helping Hands" and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans are sponsoring two events to benefit Judi Jagow, a resident of Bergholz, who has cancer.
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Thu, Apr 25th 2013 03:35 pm
The five Town of Wheatfield volunteer fire companies will open their doors to area residents this weekend as part of a statewide program called RecruitNY. Special events for kids and adults, as well as information on how to become a volunteer firefighter, will be offered.
Like most volunteer fire departments, the Town of Wheatfield fire companies need to bolster their emergency responder numbers, so they can continue to provide the optimum level of protection for their residents.
On Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, the five fire companies that serve Wheatfield will hold open houses for a unified recruitment drive, as part of National Volunteer Week 2013.
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