Thu, Aug 5th 2010 09:00 am
More than 245 concerned citizens filed into the Wheatfield Community/Senior Center on Monday, July 26, to hear gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino speak on his platform.
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Sun, Aug 1st 2010 02:55 pm
Darien Lake Resort, Western New York's social and entertainment hub, welcomes more than 50,000 visitors from the U.S. and Canada to take part in Kingdom Bound, one of the largest Christian music festivals in the country. The festival takes place from Aug. 1-4 and is a four-day long celebration of freedom, togetherness and the arts.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 09:05 am
Lewiston's largest celebration of the arts returns Saturday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 15, for its 44th year. The Lewiston Art Festival, a landmark event of the Lewiston Council on the Arts, brings together far more than just area residents. It brings together Western New Yorkers and visitors from Southern Ontario and beyond. It also brings together the visual arts, literature and music in one weekend.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 09:00 am
Niagara County Department of Health Deputy Director Victoria Pearson reported this week that a pool of mosquitoes in Erie County has tested positive for West Nile Virus, and she reminds all residents in Niagara County to take extra measures to protect themselves from the potentially serious illness.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
As preparations continue for the 53rd annual Niagara County Peach Festival, Sept 10-12 at Academy Park in Lewiston, Lewiston Kiwanis organizers report that New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Patrick Roemer has been named as its general chairman. Lewiston Kiwanis Club President Randy Gorzka made the announcement this week.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
Waste Management, parent company of CWM Chemical Services LLC in Porter, announced this week the area recipients to benefit from proceeds of its national charitable golf tournament. The event will be held Sept. 15-16 at the Niagara Falls Country Club. WM reports it expects to raise about $300,000 from this event.
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Mon, Jul 26th 2010 04:00 pm
Niagara Family Medicine Associates, a primary care physician group with offices in Niagara Falls and Lewiston, and Dr. Ronald Clark, DO, of Family Medicine in Niagara Falls, are the first Niagara County physician practices to receive funding for the purchase and implementation of an electronic medical record system through a new program administered by HEALTHeLINK, Western New York's clinical information exchange. Funded by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Independent Health and Univera Healthcare, the program is designed to help Western New York physicians acquire and implement EMRs in order to enhance safety and improve clinical quality for their patients.
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:05 pm
Porter Town Board members briefly reviewed and adopted an updated Federal Emergency Management Agency floodplain prevention law - new guidelines of which impact limited areas and property owners - at its regular meeting on July 12.
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:00 pm
A proposed $1 billion Great Lakes offshore wind project by the New York State Power Authority has some Niagara County residents concerned.
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:00 pm
Photo essay by Wayne Peters
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:00 pm
Officials at the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation recently named Melissa N. Morinello as the director of marketing and communications. Morinello, former development director at Planned Parenthood of Western New York, brings nearly 10 years of marketing and special events experience to the tourism organization.
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:00 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission is hosting its fifth annual Paddles Up Niagara this Saturday, July 24, from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Thu, Jul 22nd 2010 03:15 pm
U.S. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, NY-28, announced last week that more federal money could be on the way for the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. The funds would go toward building a Joint Operations Center helping the air base follow guidelines set forth by the BRAC Commission in 2005.
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Thu, Jul 22nd 2010 02:00 pm
An angry buzzing evolved into a din of shouted remarks and questions as an information meeting on the new floodplain maps began July 15 in Wheatfield.
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Mon, Jul 19th 2010 12:35 pm
The John Duke Senior Center, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd., on Sept. 17 will hold "Fall Fest 2010."
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Mon, Jul 19th 2010 12:00 pm
Niagara County's Parks and Recreation Department is offering a waterfront lifeguard certification course, provided at least six individuals register for the course.
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Sat, Jul 17th 2010 12:45 pm
For the first time ever, Niagara University Theatre's repertory troupe, N.U.R.T., will present free children's theater productions on campus every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. from July 21 through Aug. 18. The production will be presented in the William P. and Marie Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre in Clet Hall.
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Sat, Jul 17th 2010 12:00 pm
The Mount St. Mary's Foundation recently received a national award in recognition of its successful "Campaign for Women's Health" which is bringing state-of-the-art breast health care to Mount St. Mary's and Niagara County.
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Sat, Jul 17th 2010 09:00 am
Aiyana Printup, age 9 months, was named the winner of the baby contest for girls ages 0-1 at the Tuscarora Nation Picnic on July 10.
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Sat, Jul 17th 2010 08:30 am
Final preparations are under way for the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing, to be held Monday, July 26, at the Niagara Frontier Country Club, Lake Road in the Town of Porter.
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Sat, Jul 17th 2010 07:00 am
The nation's oldest state park, Niagara Falls State Park, celebrated its 125th anniversary on July 15, with a dedication of a refurbished pocket park to Thomas V. Welch as well as a concert by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in the Meadow on Goat Island.
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Sat, Jul 17th 2010 06:00 am
The excitement of an already hot summer 2010 continues to heat up -- this coming week in Youngstown.
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Fri, Jul 16th 2010 11:00 am
Mary Irving of Grand Island appears to be a normal high-schooler ready to take on the challenges of her junior year. When contacted to set up an interview, she was busy with driver's education classes until the afternoon. Apart from the "normal" high school activities, the young Irving has excelled in something quite extraordinary
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Thu, Jul 15th 2010 12:45 pm
The sweet sounds of gospel music will fill the air from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at the fourth annual Good News Gospel Festival and Health Fair on Main Street at Ontario Avenue in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2010 11:00 am
The Town of Wheatfield will hold a public information meeting at 7 p.m. today (July 15) at its Community Center to go over the new Federal Emergency Management Agency floodplain maps.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2010 11:00 am
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, NY-28, last week announced $395,390 has been awarded to the Town of Niagara to redevelop more than 22 acres of prime real estate and 170,000 square feet of facility space near the Niagara Falls International Airport.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2010 10:00 am
When Mark Thomas was told that his design was chosen for the Town of Niagara's bicentennial logo, he learned the existing town seal also was designed by a Thomas in 1962.
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Thu, Jul 15th 2010 09:00 am
On Friday, July 9, and Saturday, July 10, the Tuscarora Nation held its 165th Picnic and Field Days along with the 30th annual Tuscarora 10K and 2.5 Run/Walk at the Picnic Grove on the corner of Walmore Road and Mount Hope Road, in the heart of the Tuscarora Nation.
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Sat, Jul 10th 2010 08:00 am
Eva Nicklas speech; Bob Giannetti poem
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Sat, Jul 10th 2010 08:00 am
Planners are gearing up for a great week of family fun, food and entertainment at the 2010 edition of the Niagara County Fair, taking place at the fairgrounds, Route 78, 4487 Lake Ave., Lockport, Wednesday, Aug. 4 to Sunday, Aug. 8.
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Sat, Jul 10th 2010 07:00 am
Terry Collesano began his term as mayor Tuesday with the appointment of many new faces to the Village of Lewiston government team.
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Sat, Jul 10th 2010 07:00 am
Concerts, concerts and more concerts.
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Sat, Jul 10th 2010 07:00 am
The Youngstown Yacht Club is holding its annual Level Regatta on Lake Ontario on the weekend of July 24-25.
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Sat, Jul 10th 2010 06:00 am
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, one of the most widely under-reported crimes today is rape. Traumatized victims often keep quiet about their incidents and many who do prosecute end up unable to face the accused. However, due to the efforts of one Lewiston family, 191 victims and 272 family members have been assisted in their cases.
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Thu, Jul 8th 2010 07:00 pm
Community Missions and Canal Fest of the Tonawandas are partnering again this year to help the homeless and hungry through the 2010 annual Duck Race.
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Thu, Jul 8th 2010 06:00 pm
The Sanborn Fire Co. Band marched down Grand Island Boulevard and performed patriotic music Saturday at the Grand Island Independence Day parade.
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Thu, Jul 8th 2010 04:50 pm
Parent Network of WNY is offering two free workshops in July for parents who have children and/or young adults with special needs.
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Thu, Jul 8th 2010 04:00 pm
Orleans/Niagara BOCES Food Service teacher Mike DeRose gathered soda pop tabs this year to help benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Buffalo.
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Thu, Jul 8th 2010 02:45 pm
Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ-Northeast District and the Niagara Power collegiate baseball organization have teamed up to sponsor Faith Night at Sal Maglie Stadium (1201 Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls) on Friday, July 16. The Niagara Power will take on the Webster Yankees at 7 p.m.
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Thu, Jul 8th 2010 02:00 pm
Bernhard Thuersam, executive director of the Cape Fear Historical Institute in Wilmington, N.C., will present a lecture at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at the North Tonawanda History Museum.
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