Mon, Apr 23rd 2012 05:00 pm
State Sen. George D. Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, reports that he was selected as the recipient of the 2011 John Daly Memorial Award as Legislator of the Year by the Niagara County Federation of Conservation Clubs. Maziarz was awarded this honor in recognition of his outstanding service to the conservation and sportsmen movements.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2012 04:55 pm
This past winter, Visit Buffalo Niagara and the Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. engaged Longwoods International, a world leader in tourism marketing research, to conduct a study on Buffalo/Niagara as a shopping destination for Canadians.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2012 04:50 pm
Jim Candytree has planted himself on the roof of Broadway Joes. He has informed the Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls USA, that he is not coming down until Whiskey Reverb is back in the top 10 of the Hard Rock Calling contest
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2012 04:50 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce has hosted student interns from the Lewiston-Porter High School Career Exploration Internship Program for the past three years. Interning at the chamber this year are seniors Krystina Ventry and Shelby Lehr, who are interested in careers in marketing.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2012 04:45 pm
The Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara announces the first sale of 2012 -- A Mother's Day floral sale. All orders are due Friday, April 27. (Deadline extended for Niagara Frontier Publications readers!)
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2012 04:45 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Niagara County Community College Department of Nursing have formed a new partnership to offer current students who are pursuing their nursing degree hands-on experience in the medical field. Working in conjunction with the hospital's newly established Center for Women, Mount St. Mary's will accept four students to participate in a paid maternity nursing externship program this summer.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2012 04:45 pm
St. Peter's R.C. School in Lewiston celebrated Earth Day on Friday, April 20. The entire school donned gloves and, armed with garbage bags, cleaned up around Lewiston.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Frontier Country Club will hold an "Open House Golf Tournament" on Saturday, May 19.
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Sun, Apr 22nd 2012 07:00 pm
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, co-chair of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, announced this week she has introduced bipartisan legislation that would require the speedy creation of an action plan to block Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes through a number of rivers and tributaries.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2012 07:00 am
Mayor Terry Collesano has selected Robert "Bob" Hotchkiss Welch as the 2012 Village of Lewiston Citizen of the Year.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2012 07:00 am
Roman Café took first place in Niagara Frontier Publications' recent Web poll. Readers at www.wnypapers.com were asked to pick their favorite spot for a fish fry. More than 20 restaurants made the list, but Roman Café was the clear choice, with more than 60 percent of the vote.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2012 07:00 am
65 Center St., in the Village of Lewiston, was moved to a new location on Friday. We've got tons of photos and videos, plus all of the backstory.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2012 06:55 am
It's a Friday night and, despite the numerous best pizza and chicken wings awards on the walls of Roman Café, a hungry gaggle of people has one thing in mind: fish.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 10:25 pm
Air Force intelligence analyst-turned YouTube sensation and a star on NBC's "The Voice," Angie Johnson will perform this weekend as part of the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 10:15 pm
Through April 29, Niagara University Theatre presents "Little Women," a musical based on the beloved book by Louisa May Alcott. Steven Braddock directs the production with choreography by Terri Filips Vaughan and music direction by Randy Andropolis.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 10:10 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto has announced that his office finalized the application for a $75,000 state grant for the Niagara Falls International Airport. This application now awaits approval from Empire State Development Corporation.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 09:30 pm
The Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival's annual fundraiser, "Jazz & Pasta," is Sunday, April 29, at Water Street Landing, 115 S. Water St., Lewiston. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and continue to 7 p.m.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 03:45 pm
The One Island, One Team Coalition will host Drug and Alcohol Prevention in Teens, a discussion from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at Grand Island Town Hall. The event will be hosted by Luke Moretti of WIVB-TV Channel 4 with special guest Bob Simpson, a teacher at Grand Island High School.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 03:30 pm
The Grand Island Board of Education held a public budget forum before a crowd of 15 people Tuesday evening at Bible Presbyterian Church's Family Life Center on Love Road.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 am
American Legion Post 1451, 6525 Ward Road, Wheatfield will hold an event to benefit the Sons of the American Legion from 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, April 28.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 am
Anika Loeffler, a student matriculating toward a dual degree from NU and the International University of Applied Sciences in Germany, recently received the Best Paper Award at the 2012 Korea America Hospitality and Tourism Educators Association Conference in Las Vegas.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Frontier Chapter, New York State Women, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Hideaway Grille, 399 Division St., North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 am
The 11th annual Duffy Dance will be held on Saturday, April 28, in the Bishop Duffy Alumni Gym at Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, 520 66th St., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 06:45 pm
Rush has announced that they will bring their "Clockwork Angels Tour 2012" to First Niagara Center on Friday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 04:10 pm
This weekend, volunteer fire companies across the state will be holding open houses to recruit new members as part of RecruitNY.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 01:40 pm
Developer Carl Paladino has announced that he supports John Ceretto for re-election to the New 145th Assembly District for a second term.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 12:15 pm
Mir Ali, a critically-acclaimed musician who has performed all over the world, will present an evening of Spanish classical and flamenco guitar music on April 25 at Niagara University.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 08:30 am
For the seventh year in a row, students from Tuscarora Indian School were busy collecting pennies during the month of February for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 08:30 am
On Saturday, April 21, the North Tonawanda History Museum will celebrate with an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. its eighth anniversary as a chartered museum (April 20) and the 115th anniversary of North Tonawanda becoming an incorporated city (April 24).
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 08:25 am
A pair of Niagara Falls lawmakers from opposing parties won the backing of a unanimous County Legislature Tuesday to urge Albany to stand up for Niagara Falls-born mixed martial arts champ Rashad Evans and become the 49th state to legalize the popular fighting sport.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 08:05 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston expect to adopt a budget for 2012-13 during their monthly board meeting in May. Barring any last-minute changes, the tax rate is expected to remain at $7.12 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 08:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, announced Wednesday that he is sponsoring Assembly bill 9284 (A.9284/ S.00866B-Giglio/Young), legislation which would authorize municipal governments hosting tribal casinos to receive payments directly from these Native American groups, which would break a long-held impasse between the Seneca Nation and New York state.
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Wed, Apr 18th 2012 01:45 pm
Catholic Health and Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center in Lewiston have signed a collaborative services agreement that will create a stronger working relationship between the two organizations and enhance health care services for residents throughout Niagara County.
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Wed, Apr 18th 2012 11:20 am
The Niagara University comedy event featuring Nick Swardson, which was scheduled for Saturday, April 28, has been canceled due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict.
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Wed, Apr 18th 2012 11:20 am
At the request of various taxing jurisdictions, including the Town of Somerset, the Barker School District and Niagara County, the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board of directors has voted to accept an application for assistance from the bondholders of AES Somerset for a modification of a payment in lieu of taxes for the power plant.
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Wed, Apr 18th 2012 11:20 am
The Black Pearl begins her third great season at noon on Saturday, May 26. The Memorial Day weekend will be busy, so it's time to call in reservations. Cruises will be available on Tuesday and Friday evenings, and all weekend.
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Wed, Apr 18th 2012 08:55 am
New York State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-I-Newfane, announced his endorsement of John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, for re-election in the newly formed 145th Assembly District. Ceretto currently represents the 138th Assembly District in Niagara County.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 07:35 pm
The Mario Williams-led Buffalo Bills unveiled their schedule for 2012 on Tuesday.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 08:55 am
Boaters interested in recreational port-hopping along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway will find a new online resource at the ready with photos and service listings.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 08:55 am
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter will meet with members of the media today to provide an update on her rehabilitation following a recent broken leg.
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