Mon, Jul 30th 2012 07:00 am
Viatran Corporation of Wheatfield recently presented Niagara Hospice with $8,060, which was raised largely through a Chiavetta's barbecue.
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Sat, Jul 28th 2012 09:00 am
To prepare for the cats we will be receiving from the Somerset case, the SPCA has planned a weekend-long promotion to help clear some space for the cats that are in desperate need of our care.
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Sat, Jul 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County has always worked to better the community through local environmental and health research education.
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Fri, Jul 27th 2012 08:10 am
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, announced Thursday his candidacy for re-election in the newly drawn 145th District. Ceretto, who took office 18 months ago, pledged to continue his efforts to transform state government, help rebuild Western New York's economy and create jobs.
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Thu, Jul 26th 2012 02:40 pm
Participants caught and released 341 fish at the Town of Niagara annual Kids Fishing Derby at Veterans Memorial Park.
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Thu, Jul 26th 2012 02:35 pm
The Wheatfield Town Board on Monday heard from both its auditor, Drescher & Malecki, and from an Ohio-based energy group hoping to open a waste-to-energy plant on Liberty Drive.
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Thu, Jul 26th 2012 02:35 pm
Sean Conlin, a former Niagara County 4-Her from Lockport, recently took third place in the Chuck Wagon Challenge to benefit the Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne, N.Y.
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Thu, Jul 26th 2012 02:30 pm
Niagara County Community College will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend with plenty of balloons rising into the sky, as well as three days of activities and entertainment.
Balloons Over Niagara returns to the campus, July 27 to 29, repeating the excitement of 25 hot air balloons taking to the sky in 2008 to celebrate the county's bicentennial.
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Thu, Jul 26th 2012 02:15 pm
Three members of the Johnson family, who were injured in a house explosion in Wilson on Tuesday, are improving from their physical injuries.
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Thu, Jul 26th 2012 07:00 am
Jennifer and John Cooper present an American flag to Michael Beam, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University. The flag, which has 15 stars, is a reproduction of the flag in use during the War of 1812.
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Mon, Jul 23rd 2012 05:20 pm
Intense, extreme, challenging, enjoyable, unique. These are just a few adjectives Niagara-Wheatfield High School alum, Matt Daniels, uses to describe his unique workouts he creates for his clients.
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Mon, Jul 23rd 2012 07:00 am
There's something new for everyone at this year's Niagara County Fair, Aug. 1 to 5 on Lake Avenue in Lockport.
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Sat, Jul 21st 2012 09:10 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has appointed Shawn P. Daly, Ph.D., P.E., to serve on its finance committee.
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Sat, Jul 21st 2012 07:00 am
The eighth Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Festival, an annual festival held on Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum grounds known for its tractor shows, family festivities and rich farm history offerings, is fast approaching.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2012 09:55 am
The Town of Niagara Town Board on Tuesday received a pat on the back from its independent auditor, but faced flack from residents about neighborhood problems ranging from disorderly conduct to flooding.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2012 09:50 am
The much-needed rain showers cleared just in time Sunday afternoon for the opening ceremonies of the Canal Fest of the Tonawandas. Every year, this weeklong event remains as an anticipated center point in the summers of local residents.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2012 09:45 am
Youngsters enjoyed "Tie Die Day," presented by the Town of Niagara Recreation Department, in Veterans Memorial Park on Lockport Road.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2012 09:40 am
William Ross, center, chairman of the Niagara County Legislature, reads a proclamation for the eighth annual Mediterranean Festival, which took place July 13, 14 and 15 at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church on Saunders Settlement Road.
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Thu, Jul 19th 2012 09:35 am
The Wheatfield Farmers' Market will celebrate its second annual "Christmas in July" from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25.
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Wed, Jul 18th 2012 12:15 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission has announced the vote on project consistency as determined by the commission for the 28th round of projects submitted to the Greenway Commission.
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Wed, Jul 18th 2012 12:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has announced plans to construct a caesarean section delivery suite on its labor and delivery floor to serve the growing number of women delivering babies there.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2012 07:00 am
Join in on an August "hands-on" seminar at the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 at 2510 Niagara Falls Blvd. (between Sy and Witmer roads) to create a tropical planter for $25. RSVP and payment are due in advance by Aug. 2.
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Tue, Jul 17th 2012 07:00 am
When Chris Castellani learned HAL was launching an $18.12 campaign to help fuel the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Queenston Heights and the War of 1812, he stepped up to the plate in a huge way.
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Sat, Jul 14th 2012 07:00 am
In September 2010, Mary Forster was diagnosed with stage 4 follicular lymphoma. Since then, Forster has been receiving various tests and treatments. Because she has no medical insurance, her family and friends are holding a benefit to help alleviate the increasing costs.
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Thu, Jul 12th 2012 03:00 pm
Anne Gonzalez has been a resident of the new ElderWood Assisted Living at Crestwood for about three months now, and she loves it.
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Thu, Jul 12th 2012 03:00 pm
Emily Spina, a senior at Starpoint High School, has been writing novels since she was 13. Now, her dream of being a published author is becoming a reality, as her novel, "Book of the Legion," is currently available as an e-book on both www.amazon.com and www.bn.com.
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Thu, Jul 12th 2012 09:40 am
If your mom or dad is looking for affordable housing, or if you are a senior looking to move, consider People Inc.'s Willow Senior Living. People Inc. Willow Senior Living will host an open house and multi-family yard sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 13, at 3990 Forest Parkway in Wheatfield to showcase its living options.
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Thu, Jul 12th 2012 09:25 am
The key issue at Wheatfield's Town Board meeting on Tuesday was a motion set for bid to agree to a proposal by Modern Disposal. The proposal would change Wheatfield's trash disposal process to a cart-based system.
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Tue, Jul 10th 2012 08:55 am
From squirrels on Jet Skis to talking dogs and playful cats, we all love watching our pets perform for the camera. And now, your best video snapshots can win you a $25 gift certificate to Furry Friends Too Pet Foods & Supplies.
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Tue, Jul 10th 2012 07:00 am
Once again, Niagara River Lodge No. 785 of F. & A. Masons is sponsoring a safety identification booth at the firehouse during Old Sanborn Days. The booth will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, and on Sunday, July 15, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Fri, Jul 6th 2012 07:00 am
Qualified trainers will provide the information on how to be prepared, to have a plan, and how to defend yourself and your family from common dangers at a self-defense class from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at Faith Community Church.
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Fri, Jul 6th 2012 07:00 am
Early Town of Niagara burials were in Oakwood Cemetery, which is now part of the City of Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2012 12:45 pm
Enjoy an old-fashioned country fair and craft show at the 22nd Olde Sanborn Days next weekend.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2012 12:40 pm
Four young women celebrated a milestone recently at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center. All are teenage mothers and have been taking their classes at the Alternative Parenting Program taught by Peg Behnke.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2012 12:35 pm
The 167th Tuscarora Field Day and Picnic, Niagara County's oldest annual field day and picnic, will take place on Friday, July 13, from 5 p.m. until late evening, and Saturday, July 14, from 7:30 a.m. until nightfall.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2012 09:35 am
Niagara Feline Friends runs low-cost spay/neuter clinics for cats. These clinics are open to anyone, regardless of income. The $75 cost also includes distemper and rabies shots. To sign up, call 716-754-2050.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2012 09:30 am
Even Elvis (Shawn Klush) was on hand to wish the Town of Niagara a happy birthday last weekend.
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Thu, Jul 5th 2012 09:30 am
A celebration of the life and legacy of former Niagara County Community College President Gerald L. Miller will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, in the NCCC Arts & Media Theatre.
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Sat, Jun 30th 2012 07:05 am
Niagara County residents can anticipate celebrating the Fourth of July week with a bang! Many special events in the region will honor Independence Day.
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Sat, Jun 30th 2012 07:00 am
Annual cooling initiative, directed by homes and community renewal, offers relief for vulnerable new yorkers during heat wave.
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