Tue, Jun 21st 2011 09:45 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., has three big events lined up for this weekend.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2011 09:30 am
The St. Francis Guild auxiliary of Mount St. Mary's Hospital recently held its "Garden Auction" to raise funds for the renovation of the maternity department at Mount St. Mary's.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2011 09:20 am
The Lewiston Police Department was again commended Monday for its efforts in curtailing mischief and facilitating traffic out of the village following last week's "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2011 04:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is urging the leadership in the State Legislature to take up and pass new comprehensive mandate relief legislation designed to reduce the costs on local governments and school districts and help lower sky-high property taxes.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2011 03:30 pm
Niagara Frontier Publications and Metro Group are pleased to announce a joint advertising partnership that will benefit both companies and, most importantly, Western New York readers and advertisers.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2011 01:00 pm
Hundreds of re-enactors are polishing muskets and brushing off uniforms as Old Fort Niagara prepares for its 32nd annual French and Indian War Encampment set for Friday, July 1, through Sunday, July 3.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:55 pm
More than two-dozen people attended Thursday's meeting of the Parkway Preservation Committee, which coincided with the display of six Robert Moses Parkway North alternative drawings at the Village of Lewiston's Red Brick Municipal Building. Former Lewiston Mayor and current 12th District Niagara County Legislator Richard Soluri served as moderator, and urged the audience to vote in favor of parkway plans maintaining or refurbishing the main road between downtown Niagara Falls and the River Region.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:30 pm
Do you find yourself jamming to songs such as, "School is out for summer," "Let's get the party started," and "Dancing in the street?" If so, bring your dancing shoes, adventurous side and appetite to the second annual, "Beginning of Summer Street Dance." The Youngstown Business and Professional Association will be sponsoring the event that takes place on Thursday, June 23, from 6 to 10 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:25 pm
As part of Niagara Homecoming, the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, formerly Niagara Falls High School, will be holding its first-ever all-class alumni reunion on Saturday, June 25, from noon to 6 p.m. LaSalle and Trott students are also welcome to attend. Both NFHS and LaSalle memorabilia dating from the 1920s to the 1990s will be on display, and former NFHS students who lost their lives in a war will be featured on a Memory Wall.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:25 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston officially unveiled a new Lewiston sign on Thursday.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:10 pm
Maintaining historic cemetery markers is a challenge for volunteers and professionals alike. Many repair methods commonly used, despite the best of intentions, actually cause additional damage to these precious headstones and other monuments. Preservation Buffalo Niagara is seeking the volunteers and staff who deal with caring for cemeteries, especially persons from smaller, often rural cemeteries, to attend a workshop on how to make appropriate repairs.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:00 pm
Bring your appetites and fun side to this year's Town of Porter "Summerfest" on Sunday, July 3, from 2 to 11 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 10:55 pm
So far, so good.
The first "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark went off without a hitch this week, according to Village of Lewiston officials.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 10:45 pm
Are you a strawberry fanatic? Do you enjoy eating while being entertained? If so, then Youngstown's Strawberry Festival just may be the place for you.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:55 am
A bill sponsored by New York State Sen. Mark Grisanti related to disability history and awareness education was recently approved by the New York State Senate.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:55 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, tonight released the following statement regarding the movement of legislation he supports to allow Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara Falls River Gorge on a high wire. The bill was unanimously passed by the Assembly Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development committee today and is now one step closer to being passed by the full Assembly.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 09:50 pm
The New York State Senate today passed a bill protecting protect New York's environmental and economic future by improving management of water supplies and preventing over-consumption by large-scale users. The bill (S.3798), sponsored by Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-Buffalo, ensures water supplies will be protected to meet the needs of New York's residents, industry, agriculture and environment now and into the future.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:40 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:35 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:30 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:25 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:25 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:20 pm
Wegmans on Military Road in Town of Niagara will treat its customers to some cool sounds this summer.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:20 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:15 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:15 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:10 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:10 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:05 pm
Boy Scout Troop 833 has held numerous Court of Honor ceremonies in its history, but this month, two brothers joined the coveted Eagle Scout ranks together.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:00 pm
Niagara County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a man who robbed the Bank of America at 6947 Williams Road in Wheatfield at about 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 13.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:00 pm
A search committee is being formed by Niagara-Wheatfield Superintendent Carl Militello to find a new principal for the high school.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 06:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, State Sen, George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, Town of Lewiston Councilman Mike Marra, and Lewiston Supervisor Steve Reiter met Wednesday with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey to discuss several plans to make much-needed short and long-term improvements to Niagara Falls State Park, Joseph Davis State Park and state parks throughout the Niagara Region.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 12:35 pm
The Ransomville "Free Concerts in the Country" 2011series kicks off on Thursday, June 30, with an award-winning local high school rock band, Brass Monkeez. The eight-week free concert series takes place at the William J. McLaughlin Free Library Gazebo at 3733 Ransomville Road every Thursday at 7 p.m. from June 30 through Aug. 25 with the July 14 concert changing venues for one date only to Porter on the Lake Park.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 12:30 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has published a booklet that summarizes the War of 1812 on the northern border from Lake Michigan to Lake Champlain. Fort Niagara State Park volunteer Donald Gibbons of Youngstown compiled the booklet. Gibbons has been a longtime volunteer at Fort Niagara State Park and took this project on as a service to the Niagara Region of New York State Parks.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 12:25 pm
Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera -- two of the musician coaches on NBC's hit series "The Voice" -- will give an exclusive world premiere performance of their collaboration on the new song "Moves Like Jagger" live on the show Tuesday, June 21 (9-11 p.m. ET). The studio version of the song, which was recorded by Levine's Maroon 5 and features Aguilera, will be available to purchase on the iTunes store (www.itunes.com) following the broadcast.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 05:15 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today released the following statement regarding the State Parks commissioner's plan to improve Niagara Falls State Park:
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 02:55 pm
New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey today outlined a three-part plan to ensure that Niagara Falls State Park offers a welcoming and attractive visitor experience that matches the natural beauty of the Niagara River falls and gorge.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 12:35 pm
In Easter week of 2005, Dona Cameron found her 10-month-old son Ian in his crib paralyzed from the waist down by a lemon-sized mass near his spinal cord. Dona learned quickly that money raised for the American Cancer Society funded research that would provide doctors with the medicine used to treat her son's tumor, called a neuroblastoma.
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