Tue, Sep 6th 2011 02:25 pm
With the number of women in the Niagara County Legislature rebounding from a low of one to an all-time high of four, a bi-partisan group of female county lawmakers will announce the formation of the Legislature's Women's Caucus at a press conference prior to Tuesday night's Legislature meeting in Lockport.
|
Mon, Sep 5th 2011 07:00 am
The start of the school year marks the beginning of rehearsals for the Greater Niagara Ballet Company's presentation of "The Nutcracker." The family-oriented holiday production showcases dancers and character performers under the direction of artistic director Beverley Feder, FISTD.
|
Mon, Sep 5th 2011 07:00 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, following consultations with Chris Salada, chief of the Lewiston Police Department, has issued the following parking and traffic advisories for the annual Peach Festival.
|
Mon, Sep 5th 2011 07:00 am
The Youngstown Free Library, 240 Lockport St., announces the following for September.
|
Mon, Sep 5th 2011 06:55 am
St. Peter's R.C. Church and St. Peter School have announced that Dr. James P. Moore is serving as chairman of the seventh annual Golf Classic sponsored by St. Peter's. The tournament, which is open to the public, will be played Monday, Oct. 3, at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
|
Mon, Sep 5th 2011 05:45 am
A community service commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which took more than 3,000 lives, will take place at Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m. This service will honor all first responders who willingly gave their time and lives so that others might live.
|
Sat, Sep 3rd 2011 07:00 am
Lockport Community Television welcomes members of the community who would like to find out more about producing a local show, becoming a camera operator or learning how to direct a TV program. LCTV is a non-profit public access television station, which has offered volunteer opportunities to the public since 1983.
|
Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Get ready to hear that rumble in the sky. The Thunder Over Niagara Air Show returns to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Sept. 10 and 11 for the first time since 2007.
|
Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Identity theft is a well-known problem for individuals. The Federal Trade Commission states upwards of 9 million personal identities are stolen each year in the U.S. and used to fraudulently purchase goods and services.
|
Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Plastic trophies are nice, but the dancers participating in this year's Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival are working toward something even better: the maternity ward at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
|
Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 09:45 pm
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the Niagara County History Center is offering a new exhibit that pays tribute to all who were and continue to be affected by this national day of infamy and mourning. The centerpiece of the new 9/11 exhibit is a stunning "Attic Window Quilt" made by Linda Hunter of Lockport.
|
Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 09:45 pm
Buffalo Bisons Manager Tim Teufel joined Dunkin' Donuts franchisees Thursday night to donate 312 pounds of coffee to the Food Bank of Western New York. The donation - the equivalent of 15,600 cups of coffee - was fueled by a season-long partnership between the team and Dunkin' Donuts.
|
Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 09:20 pm
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations has announced a new initiative to expedite the entry of travelers possessing Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, Radio Frequency Identification technology-enabled travel documents at the Peace Bridge and Rainbow Bridge ports of entry.
|
Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 06:00 pm
On a shoestring budget, friends and families will tighten their shoelaces and step out to the community on Saturday, Sept. 10, to help raise positive awareness about Down syndrome in the 15th Buddy Walk of Buffalo Niagara. The Buddy Walk is sponsored by The Family & Friends Down Syndrome Association of Niagara Inc., and is a licensed Buddy Walk event and affiliate organization of The National Down Syndrome Society.
|
Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 05:25 pm
Major renovations to the lower level of Niagara University's Gallagher Center will provide an entirely new backdrop to the university's popular Live Music Series. SIRSY, The Brass Monkeez and That 80's Hair Band headline the 2011 schedule, which gets under way on Sept. 16.
|
Thu, Sep 1st 2011 03:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto today announced that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's website is now live at
|
Thu, Sep 1st 2011 02:20 pm
William L. Ross has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Niagara County Legislature for the new 2nd Legislative District, which includes portions of the towns of Wheatfield and Lewiston.
|
Thu, Sep 1st 2011 12:25 pm
Niagara University announces Carrie McLaughlin has been named the new dean of students following a nationwide search. McLaughlin comes to Niagara after five years as the director of student life at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. She will begin her new position on Monday, Sept. 12.
|
Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:45 am
Niagara County Economic Development Alliance, in conjunction with the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency and the Niagara County Center for Economic Development, will host the third annual Niagara USA Business Familiarization Tour, designed to increase awareness among Western New York and Southern Ontario economic development site and business decision makers regarding the vast opportunities for business development in Niagara County. The tour will take place on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 3 until 5 p.m.
|
Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:40 am
Councilman Gilbert Doucet has announced that he is a candidate for re-election to the Wheatfield Town Council.
|
Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:40 am
Larry Helwig has announced his candidacy for re-election as councilman in the Town of Wheatfield.
|
Wed, Aug 31st 2011 02:40 pm
Jerald I. Wolfgang of Lewiston will be the featured honoree at the 12th annual "Good Works Gala" of the Mount St. Mary's Foundation. The black-tie gale will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive in Lewiston.
|
Wed, Aug 31st 2011 12:45 pm
Leading practitioners and physicians from Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Catholic Health are hosting a free education program on the impacts of living with stroke on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
|
Tue, Aug 30th 2011 03:50 pm
A book-signing party for Lewiston-born best-selling author Catherine Gildiner was held at the home of Gary and Sophia Smith of Lewiston.
|
Tue, Aug 30th 2011 03:25 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th District, today applauded the expansion of the USA Niagara Development Corporation and its footprint north of Main Street in Niagara Falls's downtown. The expansion includes the Aquarium of Niagara, which will be a boost for the region's tourism industry.
|
Tue, Aug 30th 2011 01:25 pm
|
Tue, Aug 30th 2011 01:00 pm
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild proudly presents "Fiddler On The Roof," starring Paul Bene and Dianna Kolek, Sept. 23 through Oct. 8. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays beginning at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. at the Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda.
|
Tue, Aug 30th 2011 01:00 pm
Runners/screamers are needed for the second annual "Flames Through Lewiston" event, which is set for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17.
|
Tue, Aug 30th 2011 01:00 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking event from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Black Willow Winery, 5565 W. Lake Road, Burt.
|
Tue, Aug 30th 2011 12:25 pm
A diverse lineup of stars - including a U.S. veteran, an NBA champion, a film and TV star, a TV host and journalist, a Grammy-nominated singer, a supermodel, a reality TV star, a showbiz legacy and activist, and a World Cup star - will take the stage for the two-hour season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, Sept. 19 (8-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
|
Tue, Aug 30th 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara Frontier State Park Region announces the annual permit lottery for the 2011 pheasant-hunting season will take place Friday, Sept. 30. This event will include the drawing for both the youth hunt and the regular season hunt.
|
Mon, Aug 29th 2011 03:05 pm
|
Mon, Aug 29th 2011 02:10 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital will conduct its second annual "CardioCraze" on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 8 until 11 a.m. at Academy Park in the Village of Lewiston. Designed around a wellness walk that will incorporate Artpark, the neighborhood streets of the village, and Center Street, the event is a fundraiser for the health center's cardiology department.
|
Mon, Aug 29th 2011 07:00 am
Kidz 'n' Kites will be flying high Saturday, Sept. 17, but from a new location.
|
Mon, Aug 29th 2011 07:00 am
People with bags and boxes of returnable cans and bottles are happy customers at one of Wheatfield's newest businesses, Bottle Junction.
|
Mon, Aug 29th 2011 07:00 am
The Alzheimer's Association, Western New York chapter, is challenging all local businesses to start a "Walk to End Alzheimer's" team.
|
Mon, Aug 29th 2011 07:00 am
I have to chuckle when I read an obituary that describes someone as a "centurion." Centurions were Roman soldiers, and no one alive today is old enough to have served in Caesar's army.
|
Fri, Aug 26th 2011 11:45 pm
The Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co.'s annual Field Days, a local Labor Day weekend favorite, returns this year with both new and improved offerings in honor of the fire company's 100th year of service.
|
Fri, Aug 26th 2011 11:45 pm
The 33rd annual 5K "Fun Run" and 1-mile walk will kick off the first full day of the Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 10. This year's race is especially important, as all proceeds will benefit a national charity founded right here in Lewiston.
|
Fri, Aug 26th 2011 11:00 pm
Lewiston Town Board members discussed but took no action on a couple of ideas presented by Supervisor Steve Reiter at Monday's session, one of which could possibly impact town finances.
|
