Fri, Oct 28th 2011 02:40 pm
St. Vincent De Paul Parish's Youth Ministry is holding a pumpkin sale fundraiser through Oct. 31.
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Fri, Oct 28th 2011 02:40 pm
Shown are the youngest members of Rotary Club of Niagara County Central.
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Fri, Oct 28th 2011 02:20 pm
The full spectrum of residential health care services for seniors will be highlighted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, during an open house at ElderWood's Crestwood Community, 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield.
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Fri, Oct 28th 2011 02:20 pm
Wheatfield residents are invited to a free pancake breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 30.
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Fri, Oct 28th 2011 02:00 pm
Girls from Girl Scout Troop 70294 presented Hawk Creek Wildlife Center with a check for $370.
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Fri, Oct 28th 2011 07:00 am
Get your candy bags ready!
Calling all ghosts, mummies, Draculas and Disney princesses -- get your candy bags ready! Trick-or-treating is just around the corner, literally. Local towns and villages have announced their respective Halloween trick-or-treat hours, along with a host of parties and parades, ensuring all little monsters can gather as much of their favorite treats in one evening as possible.
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Thu, Oct 27th 2011 04:05 pm
Sylvia Virtuoso is seeking a fourth term as town clerk for the Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Oct 27th 2011 04:00 pm
by Olivia Bitetti
Take a break from raiding the Halloween candy this Saturday and head to Military Road in Town of Niagara for the annual Niagara Electric Lights Parade.
Organized by the Town of Niagara Business and Professional Association, the event is designed not only to get the upcoming holiday season rolling, but also to ensure needy local residents have full bellies when Thanksgiving arrives.
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Thu, Oct 27th 2011 04:00 pm
Cut short by a power outage at its Oct. 19 meeting, the Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education passed a resolution naming Harris Beach PLLC, as its attorney in a lawsuit filed against them by Superintendent of Schools Carl Militello.
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Thu, Oct 27th 2011 03:55 pm
Wheatfield residents might see an even bigger tax decrease in 2012.
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Thu, Oct 27th 2011 03:50 pm
The YellowJackets from the University of Rochester had a tough time with Hip-hop Week on NBC's "The Sing-Off" on Monday, landing in the bottom two in the a cappella competition, but surviving as one of the seven finalists for next week's show.
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Mon, Oct 24th 2011 03:45 pm
At a press conference Monday afternoon, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office and the Town of Niagara Police Department announced the arrest of two people in connection to a July 20 house explosion at 3225 Military Road. Crystal D. Knepp of the Town of Lockport and Eric S. Waterstram of Niagara Falls were arrested on charges of burglary in the second degree, criminal mischief in the second degree, and petit larceny.
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Mon, Oct 24th 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara County Auxiliary Police hosts a pair of open houses.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2011 01:50 pm
The Wheatfield Farmers Market is sponsoring a Customer-Family Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Oct. 26, which is the last day of operations for the market's second season.
The market provides a source for local fresh produce, specialty food items and crafts. For its closing day, it also will provide free hot dogs to all customers, courtesy of the Hot Dog King. The YMCA will provide a bounce house, face painting and a fall-themed crafts table for children.
Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. in the Town Hall parking lot.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2011 01:35 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield grad Michael Pittman and fellow members of the U of R's YellowJackets are still singing and dancing their hearts out on NBC's "The Sing-Off."
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Thu, Oct 20th 2011 01:30 pm
This year's message from the National Fire Protection Association was "Protect Your Family From Fire."
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Thu, Oct 20th 2011 01:25 pm
Kathy Harrington has announced her candidacy for re-election as Wheatfield Town Clerk. She is the endorsed Republican, Independence, and Conservative candidate.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 02:35 pm
In keeping with Niagara Frontier Publications' policy of restricting the printing of letters to the editor received two weeks prior to the general election, readers are advised that letters about candidates seeking political office will not be accepted after this week's issues.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2011 07:00 am
Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts at the Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation's Gift Wrap Booth.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2011 03:25 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield High School will present the play "Did Someone Say, Murder?" by David J. LeMaster at 7 p.m. Oct. 20, 21 and 22. Directed by English teacher Tammy Dobe, it is a murder-mystery comedy involving 25 students who will be acting, assistant directing and helping out backstage.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2011 02:55 pm
Work continues on the Niagara County Water District transmission main project along Lockport Road, Mapleton Road and Shawnee Road. As part of this work, an existing culvert will be replaced, requiring the closure of a section of Lockport Road in Wheatfield starting Monday, Oct. 17.
The location of the culvert is on Lockport Road between Nash Road and the Eagle Chase subdivision. Only local traffic will be accommodated along Lockport Road between Ward and Shawnee roads. The closing of this section of the road should last about one week.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2011 02:45 pm
Barbara Lange has announced her candidacy for councilwoman on the Wheatfield Town Board.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2011 02:40 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Host Communities Standing Committee on Oct. 4 approved $6.1 million for improvements to the Niagara-Wheatfield High School campus, including a new nature trail.
The project is part of an $11 million capital improvement bond issue approved by school district voters last fall under the stipulation that the $6 million portion of the project would not go forward unless Greenway funds were approved.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2011 02:30 pm
A reduction in the highway tax of $20.78, or 3.4 percent, for the typical homeowner assessed at $125,000 is part of Wheatfield Supervisor Bob Cliffe's tentative $11.899 million budget for 2012.
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Sat, Oct 8th 2011 07:00 am
Robert J. Pino has announced his candidacy for councilman on the Wheatfield Town Board. He has the endorsements of the Democratic Party and the Working Families Party.
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Sat, Oct 8th 2011 07:00 am
Robert E. Herman has announced his candidacy for election as highway superintendent for the Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Oct 7th 2011 09:00 pm
Four Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing, based at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, finished third in a shooting competition that pitted the best National Guard teams from the northeast against each other.
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Fri, Oct 7th 2011 07:00 am
Join the Adams Volunteer Fire Co. on tonight for its annual Fire Prevention Night.
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Thu, Oct 6th 2011 02:10 pm
"Halloween Dreams" a comic-thriller by Wheatfield playwright L. Don Swartz, will be presented at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., in North Tonawanda on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., Oct. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. and on Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.
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Thu, Oct 6th 2011 02:05 pm
Several years ago, the Agriculture Focus Group wrote a "Right to Farm" law for the Town of Wheatfield, which was adopted by the Town Board. As part of that process, signs were requested to be posted at the entrances to the town.
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Thu, Oct 6th 2011 02:00 pm
The War of 1812 had a significant impact on Western New York and Canada, bringing fire and destruction, fighting and death, and a lasting place in history to both sides of the Niagara River.
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Thu, Oct 6th 2011 02:00 pm
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz is looking for choir, bell choir and brass ensemble members.
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Thu, Oct 6th 2011 01:55 pm
Members of the Town of Niagara Town Board received a tentative budget of $7.063 million for 2012 from Supervisor Steve Richards on Monday.
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Thu, Oct 6th 2011 01:55 pm
The YellowJackets from the University of Rochester survived the second elimination round Monday on NBC's "The Sing-Off."
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Thu, Oct 6th 2011 01:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of a new Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop at the downtown hospital during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Monday. Participating were, from left, Tim Hortons storeowner Bob Burns, Jason Burns, District Manager Rich Sabins and Memorial President & CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo.
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Tue, Oct 4th 2011 04:10 pm
Niagara County's youngest legislator, who only months ago was a participant in the Legislature's popular high school internship program, went back to her roots to meet with the newest class of interns prior to Tuesday night's Legislature meeting.
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Mon, Oct 3rd 2011 07:00 am
North Tonawanda Meals On Wheels is selling "Save Around Buffalo 2012" coupon books until Nov. 30. The $20 book has more than 575 coupons for fast food and sit-down restaurants, entertainment, recreation, golf, and retail services in the North Tonawanda and Greater Buffalo areas.
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Mon, Oct 3rd 2011 07:00 am
A three-part adult education program at Niagara-Wheatfield is being offered starting Oct. 13 on the tricks of the trade in gathering research into family history.
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Fri, Sep 30th 2011 11:35 pm
Sheriff James R. Voutour announced today the passing of Sheriff's K-9 Hope. Hope, a working bloodhound, died on Wednesday. Her handler was Special Deputy Donald Burrows.
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Thu, Sep 29th 2011 02:15 pm
Olivia Gonyea, a 10-year-old former pediatric patient at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, recently completed work as an assistant interior designer for Marrano/Marc Equity's "Raising the Roof," a fundraising project to benefit the cancer center.
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