Tue, Dec 6th 2022 12:20 pm
For several weeks, Village of Lewiston trustees have been debating what to do with "sandwich boards" promoting Lewiston businesses. They relaxed municipal laws pertaining to A-frame posts at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and have continued to permit the markers - particularly noting the need to direct people to slightly off-Center Street retailers Sgt. Peppers Hot Sauces and Brewed and Bottled Craft Beer Shop.
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Tue, Dec 6th 2022 09:30 am
Prior to Monday's Village of Lewiston work session, Mayor Anne Welch provided her thoughts on the fire that shuttered three Center Street businesses last Wednesday.
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Mon, Dec 5th 2022 07:05 am
Despite bitter cold temperatures, myriad residents and visitors lined Center Street Sunday evening to watch the second annual Lewiston Christmas Lights Parade. The roughly 60-minute event featured colorful floats, dancers, first responders and local leaders doing their part to make the season, well, brighter.
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Mon, Dec 5th 2022 07:00 am
"Christmas in the Village" returns Saturday, Dec. 10, to Youngstown, with plenty of holiday merry-making activities in store. It runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Youngstown Red Brick School Village Center, 240 Lockport St., and throughout the village. The Village of Youngstown presents the event with assistance from the Youngstown Business and Professional Association and local merchants.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2022 12:30 pm
Despite high winds and wet, rainy conditions, Santa Claus did arrive safely in Lewiston on Saturday, to continue participating in Christmas Walk weekend events. Jolly Old St. Nicholas was scheduled to appear from inside his float in the International Peace Garden but, as the weather wasn't cooperative, opted to greet children and families from inside Deal Realty (451 Center St.)
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2022 07:00 am
The Dispatch checked in on John's Pizza & Subs owners Gene Mongan and Kurt Raepple as their business was coming off a giant lake-effect snowstorm and into a busy holiday week.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2022 07:00 am
The proposed town tax cap override in the 2023 budget is being driven by a large increase in interest rates on $24 million borrowed by the town over a number of years. This includes $12 million borrowed to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows, explained Pam Barton, supervising accountant for the Town of Grand Island.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 09:30 pm
Village Recreation Department Director Brendan McDermott served as emcee Friday night at the tree-lighting ceremony ringing in Lewiston Christmas Walk weekend.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 03:50 pm
Athletes are asked every day to give their best and show their best. They cannot afford to show what they are going through on their face, though their body language, or allow it to affect their play.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 03:20 pm
It's time to twist the night away. It's time for dancing in the moonlight. Concerts are back and it's time to lose yourself in the music.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 03:10 pm
Many college students that are on their way to graduate college experience a second time of decision making: The decision to complete another year in graduate school or start looking for other options. Students that have earned a four-year degree must decide whether they are willing to spend more time, money and effort on another year of school. They must ask themselves if it is worth the hard work.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 02:50 pm
Hot, Spicy and Red are the pronouns for Korean food. The image of loud red is mainly used for describing Korean food. Koreans have a special affection for spicy food to the extent that they are known as combatants for their spicy taste. The reason is in the hot regions of summer in Korea eating a lot of peppers is common.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 02:40 pm
Being a college student can be very stressful, and for good reason. There are several factors that contribute to this. These include pressure to do well in school, having a job, participating in sports and activities, getting enough sleep, taking care of yourself and your family, etc. Especially with finals just around the corner, students are more agitated than ever.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 02:15 pm
If there's one thing parents encounter, it's the "Can we get a dog?" plea from their kids at one time or another. Chris Coyne and his family were no different.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 01:40 pm
Picture this: the perfect 1950s house, with the perfect husband who has a perfect job, and not a care in the world. Sure, that sounds wonderful ... until it's not.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 01:30 pm
Wintertime weather sets a beautiful scene at the summit but, in order to reach the top, one must properly prepare to face the elements offered by the snow-filled trails.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 01:10 pm
There are many environmental problems we deal with today. However, one of the biggest problems is our ocean pollution crisis. According to www.condorferries.co.uk, 25 trillion macro plastics and 51 trillion micro plastics make up our oceans today.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 01:05 pm
On November 6, 2022 the Niagara's women's soccer team concluded their year competing vs Quinnipiac at the MAAC Conference tournament finals in Hamden, Connecticut.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 12:55 pm
Through recent years, college students have been on quite the roller-coaster ride. In the spring semester of 2020, coronavirus arrived and created a rift that will be difficult to soon forget. A lengthy list of colleges was forced to close their doors and send their residents home, changing their learning as they knew it. When it was time for students to return for the next semester, in fall 2020, everything was different.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 12:50 pm
On Friday, Oct. 21, Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album, "Midnights," about 13 sleepless nights from throughout her life. It is already taking to the charts. While promoting the album in her interview with Jimmy Fallon, Swift referred to herself as a "geriatric popstar" when asked about her age.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 12:40 pm
Living as a college student and training to be a future Army officer is a difficult double life.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 12:30 pm
Looking for special gift ideas for birthdays, holidays, etc. - and like to craft? These three ideas are perfect to try out!
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 11:15 am
Following the coronavirus pandemic, mental health has become a growing concern, especially for young adults and college-aged people. Adjusting to college life is stressful enough in itself, so adding on the stress of the pandemic, more students reported having mental health problems. The need for counseling services or other mental health services continues to rise for this age group.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 11:05 am
Santa was awaiting visitors earlier this week at the Academy Park toll booth. Across the field, meanwhile, the Christmas tree inside the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell was prepped and ready for lighting.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 11:00 am
Though a new entrance and gathering space is not far from opening, and concrete has been poured for new outdoor spaces, it's what's not happening at The Chapel's Niagara Falls campus that has taken on more significance.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 11:00 am
The Lewiston Town Board heard traffic and safety complaints by residents on a proposed residential development under consideration for northern Lewiston, Monday night at Town Hall.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 10:00 am
While waiting for a Small Business Saturday swag bag from the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce last weekend, people struck up conversations regarding the construction taking place across the street.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 09:40 am
For three generations and counting, the Greater Niagara Ballet Company's production of "The Nutcracker" has been a holiday staple in Niagara County. That tradition continues this year, but with a few fun additions.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 09:10 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Dec. 2, 2022
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Wed, Nov 30th 2022 08:15 am
Before 7 a.m. Wednesday, fire broke out in the two-story complex at 744 and 748 Center St., in the Village of Lewiston. Crews arrived on scene to find flames on both levels.
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Mon, Nov 28th 2022 07:00 am
The annual Lewiston Christmas Walk weekend will take place Dec. 1-4 in the historic Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, Nov 26th 2022 07:05 am
The Grand Island Town Board signed off on an amended version of Local Law No. 7 at its work session last week. The measure allows for board approval of a detailed site plan and Planned Unit Development designation for the Radisson Hotel Niagara Falls-Grand Island complex at Whitehaven and east River roads.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2022 07:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted Monday to approve a motion increasing the municipal water rate 8 cents - from $3.95 to $4.03 per 100 cubic feet of usage - effective Jan. 1, 2023. Mayor Anne Welch stressed this action is the result of an equal rate increase from the Niagara County Water District.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2022 07:00 am
Community Missions of the Niagara Frontier announces its annual participation in Giving Tuesday this year, on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Its goal is to encourage the community to donate and volunteer to give back to their neighbors around the holidays.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2022 07:00 am
Now, Niagara County can lay claim to another nationally known professional athlete: mixed martial arts star Billy Quarantillo. The Lewiston-Porter graduate will face Alexander Hernandez on Dec. 10 in "Ultimate UFC 282," a mixed-martial arts card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will broadcast on ESPN pay-per-view.
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Thu, Nov 24th 2022 07:00 am
Queen B's Cottage might be new to the Village of Lewiston, but its owner, Brooke Unversaw, is no stranger to local shoppers.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2022 07:45 pm
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Nov. 25, 2022
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2022 07:00 am
When Healing Earth CBD opened in the summer of 2021, public response "was very, very positive," co-owner Brandon Rush said. "You know, obviously there's a huge issue with education. A lot of people come in, and they don't know the difference between marijuana and hemp. They don't know what the difference between CBD and what THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is, or what it does to the body. So, we spend a lot of time educating customers. But I think, overall, it's been a very positive customer experience. I mean, we've done very well; we're obviously still in business."
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 05:15 pm
The Buffalo Bills are scheduled to play at 12:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving this year, and the "Bills Mafia" are getting ready for it. In lieu of a traditional meal, try morphing the usual turkey day dinner with gameday dishes.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 12:25 pm
"We don't so much as direct people, and offer what I think they should buy. We speak to our customers, and find out what their interests are, what their tastes are," owner Mark Butera said. "And the advice I always give people is drink what you enjoy. And don't worry so much about all the technicalities of the wine and food pairings. What's important is that you're having a beverage that you enjoy with the meal you're anticipating having."
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