Sat, Jun 2nd 2018 09:00 am
With its summer schedule approaching (no work sessions in June, July and August), the Lewiston Town Board got down to business on a number of items at its Thursday regular meeting. Among them:
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Sat, Jun 2nd 2018 08:00 am
As reported in last week's Sentinel, delays in construction of a new plaza on Center Street in Lewiston led the Zoning Board of Appeals to rule previously granted variances had expired. The ZBA's unanimous opinion is that construction should've begun on the project within one year of the granting of eight village code modifications - by late July 2017.
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Sat, Jun 2nd 2018 08:00 am
It's only rock 'n' roll ... well, actually, this is more than that. The United States Air Force Blue Aces Band of the USAF Heritage of America Band will play at Hennepin Park in Lewiston at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 7, as part of the 70th anniversary of the Air Force Reserve.
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Sat, Jun 2nd 2018 07:00 am
Summer 2018 is all about sun, sand and STEM!
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Fri, Jun 1st 2018 04:25 pm
Aspen Dental recently announced its fifth annual Day of Service event, which provides free dental care to this nation's veterans, will be held Saturday, June 9. During the annual event, dentists and teams from approximately 500 Aspen Dental offices will provide free dental care to thousands of veterans.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2018 03:15 pm
At 7 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the Niagara Power will face off against the Genesee Rapids at Sal Maglie Stadium in Hyde Park, Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2018 12:10 pm
Ms. Christina Lopardi's fourth-grade class from Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls came out to Community Missions to learn more about the needs of the community. Students brought with them a donation of $100 and washcloths for use in the shelter.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2018 12:05 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved $1.6 million in funding to Moog, one of the world's leading manufacturers of precision control components and systems with locations in Wheatfield and Elma in Western New York. The funding supports the company's creation of 100 jobs and the retention of 50 jobs in Niagara and Erie counties, and is directly tied to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's May 2017 announcement that the firm would be expanding in Western New York.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2018 07:00 am
A new study published in The Journal of Urology reports men with prostate cancer who had worse urinary, bowel and sexual function after surgery or radiotherapy than others experienced more emotional distress.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2018 07:00 am
When she came to Buffalo from Texas two years ago, Donna Neiberline had no experience with making things. She only knew the world of fast food and serving.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2018 07:00 am
When tragedy strikes, it's nice to know people have your back. In Niagara-Wheatfield, Anthony Gilmore can know members of the "Falcons Family" have his back when adversity strikes.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2018 07:00 am
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas has announced the revealing of the Veteran Hometown Hero Banner Program.
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Fri, Jun 1st 2018 07:00 am
Three young ladies from the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center are getting ready to compete at the SkillsUSA National Competition in Louisville on June 25-28. The competition is a showcase for career and technical education students from all around the country.
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Thu, May 31st 2018 05:45 pm
The Food Bank of WNY announced the expansion of its direct delivery program and unveiled its new, 26-foot, refrigerated "Partners Fighting Hunger" truck in order to better serve its 34 Cattaraugus County member agencies - and distribute more food to people in need throughout the community.
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Thu, May 31st 2018 05:45 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday announced a new, $250 million electric vehicle expansion initiative, Evolve NY, with the New York Power Authority.
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Thu, May 31st 2018 12:00 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. (CMI) held its 26th annual Compassion in Action Awards Brunch on Wednesday afternoon at the LaSalle Yacht Club in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, May 31st 2018 11:55 am
Lewiston Garden Club members thanked Gloria Baker and Northwest Bank staff for sponsoring the printing of brochures for GardenFest 2018. The brochures, detailing the daily events and open gardens, will be distributed to all GardenFest attendees during the two-day event June 16-17 on Center Street.
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Thu, May 31st 2018 11:50 am
Join the Castellani Art Museum from 2-4 p.m. Sunday for an afternoon of traditional music performances, featuring Recep Ornek on the Turkish kanun, Eva Pan Pin on the Chinese guqin, and Julie Dulanski on the hammered dulcimer. "Strung Together: Zither Encounters'" explores three different zither instruments played in the Buffalo-Niagara region by local musicians through a mix of performance, presentation, and discussion.
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Thu, May 31st 2018 11:25 am
Argyle Road Productions will produce the Buffalo premier of "The Red Dress" at The New Phoenix Theatre on the Park May 31 through June 23. The play is based on the lives of the parents of the play's renowned writer, Tania Wisbar, and will be directed by Buffalo native Frank A. Rossi.
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Thu, May 31st 2018 11:20 am
Empire State Development and the Martin House on Wednesday announced work has begun to restore the extensive Frank Lloyd Wright-designed landscape on the grounds of the Darwin D. Martin House estate in Buffalo.
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Thu, May 31st 2018 11:20 am
An international conference on glaciers and ice sheets will bring about 80 climate researchers from around the world to Buffalo this June.
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Thu, May 31st 2018 11:20 am
The Breast Cancer Network of WNY (BCN), in collaboration with the Buffalo Bisons, Amherst Federal Credit Union and WNY Imaging Group, will present its second annual "Strike Out Breast Cancer" event on Saturday, July 7. This family-friendly event includes a two-hour pregame party downtown at Cathedral Park, a short breast cancer awareness walk to Coca-Cola Field, and admission to that evening's Buffalo Bisons baseball game.
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Thu, May 31st 2018 10:55 am
The 61st annual Niagara County Peach Festival will be held Sept. 6-9 at Academy Park on Center Street in Lewiston. An estimated crowd exceeding 35,000 is expected over the now four-day festival.
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Wed, May 30th 2018 12:50 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. and Canalside Management Group (CMG) recently announced Canalside's 2018 season of summer events and programming.
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Wed, May 30th 2018 12:30 pm
On Friday, May 18, United Way of Greater Niagara announced its Women United of Greater Niagara initiative along with the new program's officers, mission and action plan for this year.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 04:00 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced Tuesday three requests for proposals have been released to solicit private development partners at Artpark, Fort Niagara and Joseph Davis state parks.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 03:45 pm
Oakwood Cemetery is seeking volunteer guides for its upcoming season of historic tours. "Daredevils of Niagara" is an hour-long walking tour through historic Oakwood Cemetery. It explores the stories behind the sensational headlines of eight of Niagara Falls' most famous risk-takers, including Annie Edson Taylor and Matthew Webb.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 03:45 pm
Niagara University's College of Education awarded degrees to 122 graduates during its 11th commencement in Ontario on Wednesday, May 23, at the Toronto Centre for the Arts in North York.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 03:45 pm
The University at Buffalo and the Buffalo Museum of Science have partnered to offer a live dance installation that explores the human microbiome and its impact on health, mood and love.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 03:45 pm
The New York state departments of environmental conservation, transportation and office of parks, recreation, and historic preservation recently announced boat stewards will are deployed at nearly 200 locations across the state as part of a collaborative program to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).
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Tue, May 29th 2018 03:45 pm
With the start of camping season, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos is reminding campers the New York State firewood regulation is still in effect. Untreated firewood may contain invasive pests that kill trees. To protect New York's forests, it may not be moved more than 50 miles from its source or origin.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 01:10 pm
Cornerstone CFCU Arena in Lockport is making room for an addition at the facility: ice bumper cars. A new and unique offering for all-season entertainment, the ice bumper cars allow riders to have fun on the ice - no skates required.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 11:30 am
Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post No. 7487 members Bill Justyk, Vince Canosa and Matt Zarosl recently received checks from the Village Bake Shoppe, the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, Deal Realty and The Spicey Pickle.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 11:20 am
Right before Memorial Day, members of the Lewiston Beautification Committee and Lewiston Garden Club joined forces to put together flowerpots on Center Street.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 11:15 am
How can public officials improve decision-making related to beach closures, and identify sources of bacterial pollution in Lake Erie?
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Tue, May 29th 2018 11:15 am
New research by the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions has identified a key mechanism in how aerobic exercise can help impact the brain in ways that may support treatment - and even prevention strategies - for addiction.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 11:15 am
The Youngstown Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St. Guest speaker will be Dave O'Donnell. He will speak on "Gardening to Protect the Monarch Butterfly."
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Tue, May 29th 2018 11:15 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation advised that, although the state's ban on brush burning ended May 14, several open burning regulations are still in effect across New York year-round. Residents are encouraged to use caution when burning brush and other legal materials.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 11:15 am
Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns, The Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo & WNY, New York State Parks and five superintendents from Erie County school districts have announced the first "HDI Parks Clean-Up Day." The collaborative effort between the five school districts is part of Kearns' "Healthy District" initiative.
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Tue, May 29th 2018 11:15 am
Tailgate Guys is bringing its turnkey-tailgating experience to Western New York as the official tailgate provider for the Buffalo Bills and New Era Field starting this month. This partnership will provide Tailgate Guys' renowned, hassle-free premium service to Bills fans for all home games this upcoming season.
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