Sat, Aug 13th 2011 06:30 pm
Chalk Walk powerhouse Grand Island High School took first prize in the 2011 Lewiston Art Festival competition.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2011 07:00 am
To kick off the annual Lewiston Art Festival, New York State Assemblyman John Ceretto presented the Lewiston Council on the Arts with a proclamation on Thursday at the Hennepin Park Gazebo. Ceretto paid tribute to the LCA, which has hosted the Art Festival for 44 years.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2011 01:50 am
With pleasant weather on the outside and few residents inside, the Porter Town Board session was short in duration Monday at Town Hall. In stark contrast to July's heated session on the boating law controversy that had the meeting room overflowing, this one lasted well under an hour. But it did include productive discussion and some work done also.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2011 12:15 am
The New York State Funeral Directors Association will host its annual statewide convention in Niagara Falls from Aug. 14-17.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2011 12:10 am
Niagara County officials, state leaders, and members of the grassroots Americans for Prosperity organization will host a joint press conference in the shadow of the AES Somerset coal-fired power plant Tuesday, opposing a "cap-and-trade" scheme entered into by former Gov. George Pataki and six New England states.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2011 12:00 am
The Ransomville Street Dance, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., may include a new funding source this year, but that does not mean it will waver from its traditional format.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2011 11:00 pm
Though the storyline is a little thin, Artpark & Co.'s production of "Fame - The Musical" does, in fact, light up the sky like a flame. A talented cast and bright, lively dance numbers make up for character deficiencies and odd time jumps.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2011 11:00 pm
Cool and the Gang entertained audiences all over the world singing the band's hit sensation, "Celebration." Part of the lyrics include:
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Fri, Aug 12th 2011 07:00 am
Effective Aug. 15, the Niagara Falls Social Security office will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2011 07:00 am
During the month of August, the Pendleton Watercolor League will display recent paintings at the North Tonawanda Public Library.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2011 07:00 am
The Bergholz Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary's monthly chowder and baked goods sale will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug 13, at the truck hall on Niagara Road in Bergholz.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2011 06:55 am
Town of Niagara Councilman Rob Clark hosted a "Meet the Candidates Night" at his Rhode Island Avenue home on Tuesday for members of his neighborhood block club.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2011 06:55 am
Church, chowder and chicken. And classic cars. Add to that wild tigers, games, a rock-climbing wall, just to name a few attractions lined up for a fun-filled day at the Wheatfield Family Picnic on Sunday, Aug. 21, at Fairmount Park.
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Thu, Aug 11th 2011 04:05 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today blasted the New York Power Authority after audits conducted by the state comptroller's office revealed NYPA spent $160,000 on office parties over the past two-and-a-half years.
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Thu, Aug 11th 2011 11:30 am
Saturday, Aug. 13, will be Niagara Area Habitat's annual "Women's Day."
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Thu, Aug 11th 2011 09:30 am
Independent auditor Thomas Malecki delivered good news to the Wheatfield Town Board on Monday: The town's audit for 2010 showed significant improvement in the town's financial situation.
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Thu, Aug 11th 2011 09:25 am
Frontier Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a memorial service in remembrance of the 10th anniversary of the line-of-duty death of firefighter Ronald T. Kreamer at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at 2132 Sawyer Drive, Wheatfield.
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Thu, Aug 11th 2011 09:20 am
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier will hold its first "Lobsterfest" on Thursday, Aug. 18, at the LaSalle Yacht Club, 73 S. 68th St., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Aug 11th 2011 09:15 am
The Town of Niagara Zoning Board of Appeals recently honored its "hardworking and witty" member Cosmo Fratello on his retirement from the board after many years of service to the town.
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Thu, Aug 11th 2011 09:00 am
The cause of a fire that destroyed two businesses on the Tuscarora Nation early Tuesday morning is still under investigation.
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Thu, Aug 11th 2011 09:00 am
Wheatfield County Legislator William Ross will hold his quarterly community meeting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, in the Wheatfield Community Senior Center, 2790 Church Road, Wheatfield.
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Thu, Aug 11th 2011 09:00 am
Whether you want to pick up some barbecue tips, see the latest in grilling equipment or just chill out and gnaw on some ribs while listening to live music, the Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival is the place to be this weekend.
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Wed, Aug 10th 2011 01:35 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-I-Newfane, today announced their joint "Empower Niagara" petition drive. The petitions, which call for a Niagara County resident to be appointed to the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees, will be hand delivered by Ceretto and Maziarz to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Wed, Aug 10th 2011 12:40 pm
Lockport First Ward Alderwoman Richelle J. Pasceri will host a refuse and recycling program Q&A and live equipment demonstration from 4 until 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, at Widewaters Marina (lower Market Street). All city residents are encouraged to stop by and view the new, state-of-the-art equipment that will be used throughout the city; learn about items acceptable for recycling; handle the refuse and recycling carts; and ask questions.
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Wed, Aug 10th 2011 12:35 pm
As part of the annual Youngstown Community Picnic Day on Saturday, Aug. 20, the Village of Youngstown host guest speakers and invited guests from throughout the binational Niagara region, as the fourth U.S. 1812 Bicentennial Art of Peace Garden is launched and dedicated.
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Wed, Aug 10th 2011 11:00 am
Michael Roemer, 2011 chairman of the Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival, announced the festival's annual cheerleading competition will take place on Friday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m. on the Academy Park stage. The Kiwanis Club encourages all Western New York and Canadian high school cheerleading groups to enter this fun, cost-free competition.
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Wed, Aug 10th 2011 10:55 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, released the following statement Tuesday regarding the signing of SUNY 2020 into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Ceretto, who helped pass the Assembly version of the legislation, noted that the bill is designed to enhance investments in the state's university, create jobs through public-private partnerships and establish a rational tuition policy.
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Wed, Aug 10th 2011 10:55 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, applauded the announcement Tuesday of the New York Fresh Connect Farmers' Markets (FreshConnect) program, which launches new farmers markets and expands others around New York in order to encourage healthy eating options. Ceretto said the program will help New York farmers sell their locally grown products to consumers in Niagara County.
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Tue, Aug 9th 2011 01:25 pm
The Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center's 17th annual Penn Dixie Nature Cruise and Buffalo Lighthouse Tour will be on Saturday, Sept. 10, with boarding beginning at 8:30 a.m. and departing promptly at 9 a.m. There is limited space available, so bookings should be made soon.
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Tue, Aug 9th 2011 12:25 pm
An 1812 American flag, rocking chairs and a calendar of events are among the new changes on display at the Village of Lewiston Welcome Center at Academy Park. Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland said a team of volunteers is now in place and enjoying interacting with tourists -- including a couple that recently visited from Denmark.
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Tue, Aug 9th 2011 12:00 pm
For Niagara County Clerk Wayne F. Jagow, a goal of boosting the number of veterans recording their discharge paperwork with his office has turned into a mission to find an appropriate way to say "thank you" to those who have served their country.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 11:40 am
For six years the Youngstown mayor's office has teamed up with the Youngstown Garden Club to select a "Yard of the Week." Winners were selected based on curb appeal and a welcoming feel.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 11:20 am
Following doctor's orders, southern blues rocker Gregg Allman has canceled his Sept. 7 outdoor concert scheduled as part of the free "Coors Light Wednesday" series at Artpark.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 07:00 am
The Town of Porter Historical Society announces that a special War of 1812 bicentennial program, "Women's Voices: A Different View of the War of 1812," will be offered as a village walk on Wednesday, Aug. 10, beginning at 6 p.m.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 07:00 am
From 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University presents "A Collector's Roadmap," an informative panel discussion on aspects of building and caring for a private art collection.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 07:00 am
Magnificent paintings, excellent photography, wonderful graphic art, unique sculptures, one-of-a-kind artistic crafts and stunning jewelry. These are just a few of the exceptional features that will be at this year's Lewiston Art Festival, taking place Saturday, Aug. 13, and Sunday, Aug. 14, on Center Street.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:45 am
Following two straight record-setting crowds at Artpark & Co.'s "Tuesday in the Park" concert series, Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano and Police Commissioner Al Soluri are asking when enough is enough.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:45 am
Following the July 25 vote by Steering Committee members of the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Restoration Advisory Board to dissolve and organize as the Niagara LOOW Action Council, comes news of others associated with the earlier RAB who now seek to remain as a separate group.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:45 am
With week two of Artpark concert "heavies" now passed, Lewiston Police Department Chief Chris Salada says area law enforcement overall has been up to the task in addressing the bigger than normal crowds, the very heavy traffic and various uncertainties.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:15 am
The Town of Lewiston Town Board lent its approval last month to three projects aimed at enhancing the Niagara River Greenway corridor. Now under consideration before the Niagara River Greenway Commission is a $500,000 proposal to fund three projects: an ice rink in Academy Park, Artpark event programming and Lewiston Council on the Arts event programming.
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