Thu, Sep 16th 2010 09:35 pm
Grand Island Town Board Downsizing Special Election
A referendum to reduce the Grand Island Town Board from five members to three will take place Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Grand Island Fire Co. headquarters, 2275 Baseline Road, between the hours to 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. A "yes" vote will reduce the board from a supervisor and four councilmen to a supervisor and two councilmen.
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 05:00 pm
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum invites all golfers to its first golf tournament to help support the operation of the museum.
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 05:00 pm
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 05:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has received the American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Bronze Performance Achievement Award.
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 04:00 pm
On Oct. 2, Native American Independent Living Services will present its OAHIIO Haudenosaunee Championship Smoke Dance and Social at Buffalo State College in the Campbell Student Union, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 02:00 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz will host a free Child Safety Day on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the North Tonawanda City Hall, 216 Payne Ave. The event runs from 9 to 11 a.m.
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 10:00 am
Wheatfield voters came to the polls in unexpected numbers for Tuesday's primary. At three sites, there weren't enough ballots for the new electronic voting machines.
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 10:00 am
Local students interested in attending one of the nation's military colleges are invited to participate in an informational session hosted by Congressman Chris Lee, R-NY 26th District, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Clarence High School, 9625 Main St., Clarence.
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 09:00 am
The Town of Wheatfield has established a farmer's market, to be held at the Town Hall parking lot, 2800 Church Road, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 22.
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 09:00 am
The Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District has a unique opportunity to give its community a list of recreational opportunities that include a bike/walking path and nature trail along Cayuga Creek adjacent to the campus on Saunders Settlement Road, a lighted parking lot and playground, in addition to improved facilities used by members of the public.
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 09:00 am
Jonathan Paul Siuta is on a mission, and an adventure, for a cause.
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Thu, Sep 16th 2010 09:00 am
"Yes, You Can Defy Diabetes," a six-week series of free workshops on how to prevent and combat Type II diabetes, begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara, 639 Main St., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Sep 13th 2010 03:45 pm
Jeffrey Schara will be seen on NBC's "30 Rock" airing Thursday, Sept. 23, at 9:30 p.m. (ET) Schara grew up in Williamsville, and is pursuing his acting career in New York City. He will be featured in the first episode of the sitcom's fifth season.
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Sat, Sep 11th 2010 10:35 am
Fundraiser for Stephanie Pirinelli
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Sat, Sep 11th 2010 10:00 am
Lewiston Dog Owners Group has announced the grand opening for the new 1.3-acre Lewiston Dog Park will take place Saturday, Sept. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the site of the new dog park on the Lewiston Plateau at the Portage Road entrance to Artpark.
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Sat, Sep 11th 2010 10:00 am
Among the many assorted festivals and fairs that have become a part of the fabric of the northern Niagara area is a relatively new one, but also one whose objective is to benefit the community far beyond.
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Sat, Sep 11th 2010 10:00 am
Tuesday, Sept. 14, is Primary Day throughout New York state, including Niagara County, despite northern Niagara residents having limited local races of contention.
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Sat, Sep 11th 2010 10:00 am
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations reported the seizure of nearly 240 pounds of cocaine during an outbound examination at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, resulting in the arrest of a Canadian resident.
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Sat, Sep 11th 2010 10:00 am
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the Greater Niagara Ballet Company will hold open auditions for its holiday production of "The Nutcracker."
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Sat, Sep 11th 2010 10:00 am
To kick off its special 10th anniversary season, Theatre in the Mist, in conjunction with The Edwin Mellen Press, proudly presents "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum with music by famed Buffalo-born composer Harold Arlen. This production is a live stage version of the MGM classic movie by the same name.
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Sat, Sep 11th 2010 10:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum is hosting its eighth annual fundraising gala "Fly Me to the Moon" is planned for Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Sat, Sep 11th 2010 10:00 am
The St. Francis Guild women's auxiliary of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will present a Celebrity "Doc and Friends" Bartender Night at Tin Pan Alley, 775 Cayuga St., Lewiston, on Thursday, Sept. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Sat, Sep 11th 2010 10:00 am
A 5K run/walk to support Niagara Hospice will take place Saturday, Sept. 25, along the shores of Lake Ontario in Youngstown.
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Fri, Sep 10th 2010 05:40 pm
"General quarters, general quarters! All hands man your battle stations. Go up and forward on your starboard side, down and aft on your port side. General quarters, general quarters," echoed across the decks of the amphibious personnel attack ship U.S.S. Bingham, APA-225, as a Japanese suicide kamikaze plane neared the ship in 1945.
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 04:25 pm
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 04:00 pm
The cast of the Marble Orchard Ghost Walks will make a special appearance at the Lewiston Peach Festival at noon Sunday, Sept. 12.
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 04:00 pm
The American Legion Wheatfield Post 1451 will honor its past commanders and past auxiliary presidents at a recognition dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Legion Post on Ward Road in Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 04:00 pm
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 264 will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Wheatfield American Legion Post, 6525 Ward Road, Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 04:00 pm
One of the nation's largest in-water displays of vintage boats will be held this weekend at the Buffalo Launch Club. The Antique Boat Show, hosted by the Niagara Frontier chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, will celebrate its 33rd year on Friday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept 11.
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 03:50 pm
The Evarts family of Wheatfield and friends are shown at their "We're Sour on Cancer but Sweet on a Cure" lemonade stand and bake sale on Aug. 14 to benefit Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 03:45 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education now will hold one public meeting a month instead of two.
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 03:00 pm
The Wheatfield Town Board received two pieces of bad news last week - the state audit and a new Moody's rating.
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 03:00 pm
Taste some wines from Niagara County and the Finger Lakes while sampling hors d'oeuvres, desserts and coffees from local restaurants and caterers at the Aquarium of Niagara's fundraiser Winds, Waves & Wines XI on Thursday, Sept. 16.
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 03:00 pm
Create a scarecrow worth crowing about!
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Thu, Sep 9th 2010 10:00 am
Local professional musician Sujeet Desai will lead the 14th annual Buddy Walk of Buffalo Niagara on Saturday, Sept. 11, in the Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival Parade.
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Sat, Sep 4th 2010 10:00 am
The Aquarium of Niagara, following its grant request filing with the national Pepsi Refresh Project, reports it is now in the running for a $50,000 grant in the month of September.
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Sat, Sep 4th 2010 09:25 am
The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department, with the help of the Lewiston Garden Club, is sponsoring its 14th annual Lewiston Country Fair on Saturday, Sept. 18, on the grounds of the Lewiston Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Sat, Sep 4th 2010 08:00 am
The good times continue next weekend with the 53rd annual Niagara County "Lewiston Kiwanis" Peach Festival.
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Fri, Sep 3rd 2010 06:00 pm
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations reminds travelers planning trips across the border into the U.S. to make sure they have the proper documents and to anticipate periods of heavy traffic this weekend in conjunction with the Labor Day holiday.
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Thu, Sep 2nd 2010 03:35 pm
A fundraiser for Herb Messing, a cancer patient at Roswell Park, will be held Sunday, Sept. 12, from 2 until 6 p.m. at Lewiston No. 2 firehall, 1705 Saunders Settlement Road.
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