Mon, Oct 29th 2012 07:00 am
The heart-tugging, original feel-good series, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," returns to ABC with four special holiday-themed episodes. The first episode will premiere Monday, Nov. 26 (9 to 11 p.m.), immediately following the "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" Performance Finale on ABC.
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Mon, Oct 29th 2012 07:00 am
dick clark productions has announced that Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Linkin Park will all perform on the 40th anniversary American Music Awards. They join previously announced performer Christina Aguilera on this year's show, which will be broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, Nov. 18 (8 to 11 p.m.) on ABC.
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Mon, Oct 29th 2012 07:00 am
Amy Hope Witryol, D-Lewiston, a candidate for the New York State Senate, has been endorsed by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer.
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Mon, Oct 29th 2012 07:00 am
Starting Nov. 5, NBC's "The Voice" will roll out of the "Knockout Rounds" into the "Live Playoffs" - and audience members have their first chance to vote for their favorite artists as the hit vocal competition series must choose the top 12 singers - forcing the four coaches to take only three artists to advance.
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Mon, Oct 29th 2012 07:00 am
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has received the endorsement of his candidacy for re-election from District Council No. 4 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades of America and Canada. The IUPAT represents the following crafts in Western and Central New York: painters, glaziers, drywall finishers, bridge painters, press workers, billboard posters, printing press workers and health care workers.
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Mon, Oct 29th 2012 07:00 am
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 168 of Grand Island is putting out the invite to all interested veterans in the Niagara County area to join their organization.
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Mon, Oct 29th 2012 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter High School Junior ROTC will be hosting a dinner and basket raffle in honor of all veterans in the Lewiston-Porter area. The dinner will be held Friday, Nov. 9, in the high school cafeteria beginning at 5:30 p.m. A short program will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The dinner is free for all veterans and a guest and $5 for additional guests.
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Mon, Oct 29th 2012 07:00 am
The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring "Light Up the Boulevard Electric Parade and Festival" to take place down Grand Island Boulevard and in the Town Hall parking lot on Saturday, Nov. 17.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
Grammy-winning musical artists Taylor Swift and Jason Mraz join the ballroom Tuesday night for unforgettable performances.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents The Musical Box - "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9. The Peter Gabriel-era Genesis recreation returns with a rare performance of the classic album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway."
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
Allstate believes preparing in advance of a storm gives homeowners the best chance to minimize risk and start on the road to recovery.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
Boats are money pits. No doubt about that. The bigger the boat, the bigger the pit to throw money into, but they sure do bring a lot of fun and pleasure for singles and families. You can fall in love with boats and boating, quicker than you can say "Happiness."
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
Once again the 107th Airlift Wing steps up. This time it's to mentor our young Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Lewiston-Porter High School.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston has announced tickets are on sale for its eighth annual Tour of Homes, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at select addresses in Lewiston.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
Discussions on overriding the state's 2 percent tax cap and district consolidation dominated a work session of the Wilson Central School District Board of Education in Ransomville on Tuesday.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
VIDEO: Some big changes are in store for the Relay For Life of Lewiston/Niagara event in 2013.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
Island native LeighAnn Martinez is a Kessler Foundation employee who is sponsored to be one of 200 hundred disabled people to participate in the New York City Marathon.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
To address the need for children to stay active in the winter months, a local business has added a new program to its offerings.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
Last call for Island homeowners to get their tree trimmings/brush out to the curb.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
Students at Grand Island High School will raise money for local veterans with the first-ever Vikings for Vets 5-kilometer event.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce is collecting personal and business cell phone or unpublished numbers in the 2013 Grand Island Community Directory along with business advertisements until Nov. 1. Call 716-773-3651, or stop in the Chamber Office at 2257 Grand Island Blvd.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
When Rebecca Christie moved into her new Lewiston wine shop, Savory Sips, last October, she had the persistent feeling she wasn't alone, even when there were no customers in the store.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Artpark & Company annual meeting was held Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club to confirm the re-election of officers, new directors and chairman of the board.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University continues its series of Sunday afternoon lectures related to the exhibition, "The Picturesque and War: Visual and Literary Aspects of 19th Century Tourism." Dr. Thomas Chambers will give a lecture and sign books from 2 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Castellani Art Museum.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
A small group of students can make a big difference. That is certainly evident at Tuscarora Indian School, where students recently participated in The Mighty Niagara Half-Marathon discount card fundraiser for the Niagara Hospice Alliance.
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Sat, Oct 27th 2012 07:00 am
State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information sessions(s) about its associate and bachelor's degree programs at its Niagara Frontier Center, Appletree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Cheektowaga on:
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 08:05 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Oct. 15, to Sunday, Oct. 21, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 101 responses during this period.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 08:00 pm
A "JayBrake Reunion Party," presented by Jay Brainard, former owner of JayBrake Enterprises in Lewiston, will take place Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Ice House Bar, 512 Third St., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 08:00 pm
The National Family Partnership has announced the national contest for its 27th annual Red Ribbon Week, which began Oct. 23, continues to Oct. 31. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:45 pm
Prior to the Town of Porter Historical Society meeting in Ransomville, Doug Diez, on behalf of the Ransomville Country Cruisers, made several check presentations.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:35 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston recently held its installation banquet at the Niagara Frontier Country Club in Youngstown. Pictured above is newly elected President Jeff Sanderson. He is executive director for Rivershore Inc.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:35 pm
Earlier this week, the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced completion of two U.S. General Services Administration projects to install new variable message signage units at the Peace Bridge and Lewiston-Queenston Bridge.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:30 pm
"Expenses have gone up, but there's still no town tax," stated Lewiston Finance Director Michael Johnson as a public hearing to consider override of the state's 2 percent tax cap got under way Monday at Town Hall.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 pm
When a new restaurant opens three establishments in just 18 months, you know that the owners must be doing something right.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:50 pm
Grand Island left no doubt who they wanted to play for the right to advance to the Section VI Class A Football Federation championship at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:45 pm
The Town of Grand Island 2013 Reassessment Project is on schedule to be completed in the spring of 2013, according to Town Assessor Judy Tafelski.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:45 pm
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:45 pm
Changes are in store for the 2013 Grand Island Relay For Life, but two things remain constants: getting in touch with survivors, and developing new teams and volunteers for committees.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:40 pm
There have been three-dozen murders of women by a husband or boyfriend in the past five years in Erie and Niagara counties. The cold hard facts of domestic abuse were the topic Tuesday (Oct. 23) as the Zonta Club of Grand Island heard about the work of the Family Justice Center from its executive director, Mary Travers Murphy.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:40 pm
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