Sat, Nov 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston has announced tickets are now on sale for the ninth annual Tour of Homes, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, at select addresses in the Lewiston area.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:30 am
This is a story I said I was going to tell readers about earlier this year. The Sargasso Sea is a region of calm water somewhere near the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, off our east coast. The Gulf Stream touches the edge of the Sargasso. It is recognized by its deep blue color and by the seaweed and other non-biodegradable junk that floats at its top.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:30 am
The opening of a new family business on Grand Island has caused something of a stir in the local business community. The new Butcher Shop and Deli, which is operated by the Cippulliti brothers on Grand Island Boulevard, also involves two other brothers and the boys' mother.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:30 am
The following incidents occurred from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 31 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 1,211 calls so far this year. For further information, visit the GIFC website at www.grandislandfire.us.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:20 am
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 148 calls from Oct. 19 to 25. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:20 am
For the first time in the history of the Grand Island CROP Walk, the Golden Sneaker Award has been given to the walker who raised the most donations online at www.cropwalkonline.org.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:20 am
The New York State Department of Health presented a report on the final results of its Tonawanda area cancer study that shows elevated levels of some cancers and birth defects.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:15 am
Adam Ruiz, 37, formerly of Grand Island, of Lockport, died Tuesday. Nov. 5, 2013.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:15 am
Winners of the Grand Island Central School District's School Bus Safety Poster Contest were honored an award breakfast at Tops Market.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:15 am
Work on this year's edition of the Huth Road Elementary Newspaper began Wednesday with a meeting of the Newspaper Club, under the direction of Angela Hamilton.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:15 am
At a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Grand Island, governor of District 7090, Kevin Crouse, called the club "exemplary," and so much so that the community should be called "Grand Rotary Island." Crouse was in town on his annual visit to the Island.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:15 am
The Grand Island Town Board issued a proclamation naming the month of November 2013 American Legion Membership Month.
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Sat, Nov 16th 2013 12:10 am
All four incumbents in Grand Island political races were re-elected Tuesday in the general election.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 11:45 pm
Matt Lauer sat down with Brett Favre in an exclusive interview to air Monday, Nov. 18 on NBC's "Today." The legendary quarterback and future hall-of-famer spoke to Lauer in an in-depth discussion about concussions, his future, and the Miami Dolphins' bullying scandal.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 11:45 pm
Julian Lennon, son of The Beatles legend John Lennon, will perform live in Studio 57 tomorrow, Nov. 16, on "CBS This Morning: Saturday."
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 11:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, introduced H.R.3452 the Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act of 2013, the House of Representatives version of a bill backed by senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the Senate.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 11:45 pm
Nutritional epidemiologist Youfa Wang, an internationally recognized expert in childhood nutrition and obesity, has been named professor and chair of the University at Buffalo department of social and preventive medicine in the School of Public Health and Health Professions.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 11:40 pm
The Town of Lewiston Recreation Department reports it is now taking applications for rentals at the Lewiston Family Ice Rink for December and January of this winter. "Days available are very limited. Rentals can be used for any type of party or approved ice activity, including birthday parties," said Mike Dashineau, town parks and recreation director.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 11:40 pm
The annual Ransomville Lighting of the Wreaths will take place Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at various locations.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 11:35 pm
Before Dennis Brochey is sworn-in as supervisor in the Town of Lewiston on Jan. 1, 2014, he will resign his position as a Village of Lewiston trustee. This will create an opening on the municipality's governing body.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 11:25 pm
The guests of honor, Matthew Donovan and Michelle Hess, along with the benefit committee, would like to extend their most sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to their fundraiser.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 11:00 pm
Houghton College is the first and only college in the eastern U.S. to offer a loan repayment assistance program to all incoming first year students in the 2014-15 school year.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 07:00 am
Four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos (8-1) host Alex Smith and the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs (9-0), at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, in Denver on NBC's "Sunday Night Football." Coverage begins with "Football Night In America" at 7 p.m. on NBC.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 07:00 am
Maksim Chmerkovskiy returns to the ballroom and for the first time participates as guest judge alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli on "Dancing with the Stars" first ever plugged/unplugged night Monday, Nov. 18 (8 p.m.).
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 07:00 am
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the most historic moments in music and television, The Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and CBS will present "The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles."
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 07:00 am
Nine-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow will sing with two-time Grammy winner Darius Rucker, plus Platinum recording artists Florida Georgia Line also are set to perform at the American Country Awards airing live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Tuesday, Dec. 10 (8 p.m.), on FOX.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo History Museum presents its 10th annual local author book-signing event Saturday, Nov. 30, from noon until 2 p.m. at One Museum Court (Elmwood Avenue and Nottingham Terrace).
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 07:00 am
While YMCA Buffalo Niagara's "Turkey Trot" is officially sold out, organizers still need help in making this event a success.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy will be restoring a long-lost garden to Riverside Park. The project, now called RiverRock Gardens, is underway and, once completed, will boast 13,000 square-feet of new pathways, more than 1,100 shrubs and 1,000 perennials, all of which follow a historic plant plan from 1898.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the proceeds from this year's 10th annual Sabres Alumni Fall Wine Festival will benefit breast cancer care causes throughout Western New York.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Hospice Alliance will host its annual Light-A-Life Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m., under the Dominic Lariccia Family Pavilion behind Niagara Hospice House, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 06:55 am
NBC will present the 12th annual edition of its popular holiday special The National Dog Show Presented by Purina on Thanksgiving Day (noon-2 p.m. in all time zones) following the telecast of NBC's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 12:00 am
Niagara County Community College will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address on Tuesday, Nov. 19, on the Sanborn campus, in the Arts and Media Theater, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 12:00 am
The Town of Niagara still does not have an approved budget for 2014.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 12:00 am
The Niagara County SPCA is pairing with local veterans' groups and representatives from Niagara University to bring healing to veterans in the community and animals in the animal shelter.
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Thu, Nov 14th 2013 05:40 pm
Artpark & Company has changed the date for next summer's "Aladdin & Other Enchanting Tales" to accommodate local school groups.
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Thu, Nov 14th 2013 05:40 pm
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt, along with Doug Taylor, president/CEO of Taylor Devices and other local officials, held a grand opening "ribbon-cutting" event at Taylor Devices' facilities located in the Buffalo Bolt business park.
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Thu, Nov 14th 2013 05:40 pm
With increasing numbers of health care professionals urging patients to use medical credit cards to pay for treatments not covered by their insurance plans, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a consumer alert on the risks associated with health care financing.
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Thu, Nov 14th 2013 05:40 pm
Niagara University presented awards to the fourth-longest tenured president in the institution's proud history and the second-largest hospital system in Western New York during its annual President's Scholarship Dinner at the Seneca Niagara Casino Hotel and Event Center.
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Thu, Nov 14th 2013 05:35 pm
With winter approaching and temperatures dropping, demand is once again on the rise at the Community Soup Kitchen, operated by Community Missions Inc.
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