Mon, Oct 8th 2012 07:00 am
Lewiston No. 2 Volunteer Fire Co., 1705 Saunders Settlement Road, will hold a fire prevention open house on Saturday, Oct. 13, from noon to 5 p.m. to kick-off Fire Prevention Week.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston Police Department announces the first meeting of the Lewiston Police Explorers Post will be Thursday Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. at the LPD offices on Creek Road.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2012 07:00 am
The annual Town of Newfane Holiday Light Up, presented by the Newfane Business and Professional Association takes place Friday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. Activities include a parade, featuring Santa on a horse-drawn wagon, free cookies and hot chocolate, shops open until 8 p.m. and more.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2012 07:00 am
The annual "Candy Cane Lane Craft Show" at the Newfane United Methodist Church on Main Street will be held Friday, Dec. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. Applications can be obtained by calling Pat at 716-778-7705 and must be returned no later than Oct. 22. Spaces are limited, so register early.
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Mon, Oct 8th 2012 07:00 am
In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Services Program of Niagara County, in collaboration with hospitals throughout the county, will offer free breast cancer screening for uninsured women age 40 to 64 years.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 07:00 am
In one of the most competitive Lew Port alumni soccer games in recent memory, the Evens and Odds fought to a 3-3 draw before 50 appreciative fans on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Blakeslee Stadium in Youngstown.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 07:00 am
Local Girl Scouts will put their sales and marketing skills into action as they strive to reach an unprecedented goal of selling 1.7 million boxes of cookies, as part of the Girl Scout Cookie Program.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 07:00 am
Visible work continued this week outside of Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co.,'s North Sixth Street firehall.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 07:00 am
If you have ever thought of researching your family tree, now is the perfect time. The Lewiston Public Library, specifically the Jon F. Popkey Genealogy Room, located at 305 S. Eighth St., Lewiston, is now the newest FamilySearch affiliate library.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 07:00 am
The 100th anniversary of the War of 1812 was celebrated with a plaque installation in front of Barton Hill.
The 200th anniversary will be slightly more grandiose.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 07:00 am
A fundraiser for David S. Kaiser will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Grand Island Rod and Gun Club, 1083 Whitehaven Road.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 07:00 am
It's already time for a "spring" musical at Veronica Connor Middle School.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 07:00 am
St. Stephen Church and the Respect Life Group invite Islanders to a "Prayer for Our Nation" on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the main church, located at 2100 Baseline Road. All are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 07:00 am
Community Missions will hold an ecumenical community prayer service on Wednesday, Oct. 10, as part of The National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 12:30 am
Members and guests of the Youngstown Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 5 p.m. at the Youngstown Red Brick School Village Center, 240 Lockport St., for fall cleanup of the Youngstown civic beds.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 12:30 am
Come sip the wine (and eat the chowder). The annual Winetique Festival, presented by the Sanborn Business & Professional Association, will be held Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Sanborn Firehall, located at 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 12:05 am
The star-packed lineup for The 46th Annual CMA Awards continues to grow with the announcement that co-host Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert and The Zac Brown Band have joined the lineup of performers for "Country Music's Biggest Night."
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 12:00 am
New York's extreme athletes take to the ice to vie for a spot at the 2013 Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship in Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Sat, Oct 6th 2012 12:00 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti urges all local citizens and businesses to join him at a free event on Saturday, Oct. 6, to properly dispose of electronic items from computers to televisions.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:55 pm
Rosanna Macri, office coordinator in NU's Office of Residence Life, has received the Outstanding Employee Award. Macri, a Niagara Falls resident, was presented with the award by the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:50 pm
One of America's best-selling authors in recent history, Nicholas Sparks will make a special appearance at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls on Saturday, Dec. 1.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:50 pm
Electus and 5x5 Media are embarking on a seven-city U.S. casting call for TNT's upcoming competition series "The Hero," which will be headlined and executive-produced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:50 pm
The following activity occurred Friday, Aug. 31, to Saturday, Sept. 22, as reported by the Youngstown Police Department.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:50 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 24, to Sunday, Sept. 30, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 86 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:45 pm
Murphy Orchards, 2402 McClew Road in Burt, will offer a "Blessing of the Animals," led by newly ordained interfaith minister the Rev. Ed Tormay, on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:40 pm
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church - North Ridge will offer an all-you-can-eat roast pork dinner, Sunday, Oct. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. at the church, 4169 Church Road, Town of Cambria. Dinners are $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under eat free.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:35 pm
New York State Police reports the Prescription Drop Box Program has proven to be a success since it began this past June.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:35 pm
Lions World Sight Day is Oct. 10. Lions International President Wayne A. Madden notes that, since 1998, Lions World Sight Day has been held each October to focus attention on eliminating preventable blindness and improving sight.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:05 pm
The Niagara County History Center will celebrate the region's German heritage with its second annual Oktoberfest, Saturday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Olcott Fire Hall, 1619 Lockport-Olcott Road.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:00 pm
Boy Scout Connor Wells of Lockport recently completed his community project to achieve the Eagle Scout rank by constructing and donating 10 custom-made, wheelchair accessible picnic tables for the residents at many of the group homes operated by Niagara Cerebral Palsy.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 11:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees approved a motion Monday allowing Mayor Terry Collesano to sign a lease with the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce to relocate the tourism and marketing agency into the Lewiston Welcome Center in Academy Park. The lease takes effect on Jan. 1, 2013, and runs until Dec. 31, 2017.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:55 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 147 calls from Sept. 22 to 28. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
Deputies responded to eight burglary false alarm calls during the dates of this report.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:50 pm
Chris Connors caught three touchdown passes and quarterback Quinn Corrao scored a touchdown in the waning seconds as Grand Island came back to beat Williamsville North 26-21.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:50 pm
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:45 pm
Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard has announced the arrest and arraignment of a Grand Island man who detectives say terrorized an elderly Grand Island woman on East River Road.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:40 pm
Shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, Grand Island Fire Co. firefighters responded to a call of smoke in a residence, which was discovered by the Love Road occupant who had returned home from a shopping trip.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:35 pm
The Grand Island Youth Ambassador program was established 18 years ago to promote interaction and goodwill between the business community and students, and also to bring awareness of the economic development of Grand Island to youth of the community.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:35 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office celebrated New York State Sheriff's Week by inviting the media and local elected town and county officials to participate in several specialized services provided by the Erie County Sheriff's Office.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:30 pm
The following incidents occurred from Sept. 24 to Sept. 30, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 16 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 1,097 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:30 pm
At its meeting in Town Hall on Monday, the Grand Island Town Board urged its residents to support a local organization celebrating a milestone this year.
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