Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:25 pm
Terry Klaaren lived on Grand Island for only three years, but his time here was an integral part of his life.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 10:25 pm
This year's fire prevention and life safety theme is "Have Two Ways Out" when you are faced with a fire emergency at home, work or school. This message will be given to Grand Island elementary school students by firefighter teams during the week of Oct. 8 through 12, according to Assistant Chief Mark Sadkowski of the Grand Island Fire Co.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 07:00 pm
Indeed, for some fans it will be like Santa coming to town. After 35 years, Gino Vannelli still delights fans with sold out shows at multiple venues worldwide. He is performing three shows at The Bears Den inside The Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel on Oct. 5 to 7.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 08:00 am
Discord between the Village of Lewiston, the Lewiston Police Department and the Town of Lewiston escalated to new heights Thursday.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 07:00 am
Raise your beer stein high and give "Prost" to the third annual Old Falls Street Oktoberfest, sponsored by the Downtown Niagara Falls Business Association.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 07:00 am
Andrew Barron of Jews for Jesus will speak at St. John Lutheran Church, 6950 Ward Road, Wheatfield, at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 07:00 am
Holy Ghost Lutheran School will host a Chiavetta's chicken barbecue on Sunday, Oct. 14, starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Bergholz Firehall, 2470 Niagara Road, Wheatfield.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara County Central Rotary will present "Trivia Night" on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Frontier Volunteer Fire Co., 2176 Liberty Drive, Wheatfield.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 07:00 am
"Wine, Chocolate & Cheese" will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Cambria Volunteer Fire Co., 4631 Cambria-Wilson Road.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2012 07:00 am
St. Johnsburg Fire Co. Inc. will host its Fire Prevention Open House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Oct. 13, at its firehall, 7165 Ward Road (corner of Krueger Road) in Wheatfield.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 05:00 pm
All Metal Works in Gasport recently held its fourth annual "Domstock" barbecue and concert fundraiser. The event raised $11,000 for Niagara Hospice.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 04:55 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, has announced that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed Bill S7652 into law. The measure, sponsored by Grisanti, requires persons or entities operating a telecommunications service system to provide notice when the caller will be charged a fee on their telephone bill.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 04:55 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has announced he has again been welcomed into the New York Farm Bureau's "Circle of Friends." The award, bestowed by the state's largest farm advocacy organization, is an indication of Maziarz' support of New York agriculture and the Farm Bureau during the 2012 legislative session.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 04:45 pm
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows members (I.O.O.F.) of Sacarissa Bell Rose Lodge No. 307 are grateful for the help of local community service volunteers, including high school students David Wolf, Caitlyn Swanson and Angelina Fulsetti.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 04:45 pm
New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey has announced that 12 communities across the state will receive grants totaling $141,515 to support local historic preservation activities. The grants, funded from New York's share of the federal Historic Preservation Fund, are targeted to assist certified local governments - municipalities that have enrolled in a local-state-federal partnership to identify and protect historic properties.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 04:45 pm
Five new shows are part of the entertainment lineup at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel from November through January 2013, including blockbuster performances by Jackie Mason and Earth, Wind & Fire at Seneca Niagara Events Center. In addition, the Bear's Den Showroom welcomes Canadian rocker David Wilcox in December and the return of Kelley Hunt in January, as well as two New Year's Eve performances by Chuck Negron - formerly of Three Dog Night.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:40 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from Wheatfield and Town of Niagara between Sept. 24 and 30.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:35 pm
Veterans and the public are encouraged to drop off items for recycling from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in the parking lot of VA Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:30 pm
Niagara County Board of Elections reports that the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election is Friday, Oct. 12.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:30 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield High School senior Zora Raglow-DeFranco has been named as a Commended Student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:30 pm
Hunting season is almost here, and the Firearms Permit Review Board of Wheatfield will hold its annual muzzleloader course from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Community Center located behind the Wheatfield Town Hall.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:25 pm
•A benefit for the children of Loretta Jo Gates will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Sheraton at the Falls, 300 Third St., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:20 pm
Do you like what you read each week in the Niagara-Wheatfield Tribune, Island Dispatch and Lewiston-Porter Sentinel? Then "Like" us on Facebook!
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:20 pm
October is the time of year when children and families artfully decorate pumpkins, and display these works for friends and neighbors. Now, your most decorative, scariest, funniest or craziest pumpkin designs can win you one of three great prizes in the Niagara Frontier Publications pumpkin-carving contest.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:15 pm
Bring the family and meet Sarge, the Niagara County Sheriff's K-9, at the Sears' Community Safety Day on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 6929 Williams Road, Wheatfield, in the former Summit Mall.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2012 03:15 pm
"He's the boss," said Andrew Bell, indicating the black and white cat sprawled on the desk at the SPCA of Niagara.
As Bell sat behind his new desk, Sam the cat regally accepted a scratch behind the ears and spread out bonelessly claiming more territory. Sam, after all, came to the SPCA first. Bell just started his new job as executive director on Oct. 1.
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 02:05 pm
The acclaimed Dallas Children's Theater will bring its national touring production of "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!" to the Artpark Mainstage Theater in Lewiston on May 22, 2013.
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 01:05 pm
The National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund has endorsed Kathy Hochul in her race against Republican Chris Collins in New York's 27th Congressional District. Hochul is one of only two New York Democrats to earn the endorsement of the Second Amendment advocacy group.
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 11:50 am
Niagara County Legislature Majority Leader Rick Updegrove, R-Lockport, issued the following statement regarding misinformation circulating regarding the county's decision to lease a humidity and HVAC-controlled records storage facility that complies with stringent state laws and regulations for records management:
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 10:15 am
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, announced he was given an "A" rating and endorsement by the National Rifle Association-Political Victory Fund for the 2012 New York General Election.
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 10:15 am
Niagara County lawmakers took steps Tuesday night to secure critical records, some dating back 200 years, that are currently housed in a dilapidated, leaking structure.
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 10:10 am
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that about 1 million deer-car accidents occur on American roads each year, killing 200 people, injuring almost 10,000 more, and causing about $1 billion in vehicle damage. The peak time for these collisions comes each fall.
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 07:00 am
NBC's five-game average viewership of 23.3 million is best start in the seven-year history of "Sunday Night Football," and the most-watched start to a season for a primetime package in 16 years (24.0 million for ABC in 1996).
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 07:00 am
"Let's Make A Deal," with host Wayne Brady, welcomes the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol for a weeklong cash giveaway event Monday, Oct. 8, through Friday, Oct. 12 (check local listings) on CBS.
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 07:00 am
Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara Inc., formerly Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo & Erie County and Literacy Volunteers of Niagara County, has announced that tickets are on sale for its third annual "Cocktails In Character" fundraiser. The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the grand lobby at Shea's Performing Arts Center.
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2012 07:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that lottery drawings for the first half of waterfowl hunting season at Beaver Island State Park, Strawberry Island and the West River Parkway have been scheduled.
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Tue, Oct 2nd 2012 05:55 pm
On Tuesday, representatives Brian Higgins (NY-27) and Kathy Hochul (NY-26) announced $1.4 million in Environmental Protection Agency grants awarded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Recipients such as the Research Foundation of SUNY-Buffalo State College will use the funds to address invasive species in New York state.
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Tue, Oct 2nd 2012 05:50 pm
The tribute dinner for the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at The Buffalo Club.
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Tue, Oct 2nd 2012 05:40 pm
America's all-day, every-day stop for coffee and baked goods will team up with the Law Enforcement Torch Run to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics athletes with a rooftop sit-in at participating Dunkin' Donuts locations in Western New York.
On Friday, Oct. 5, Buffalo-area law enforcement officers will take to the roofs of several Dunkin' Donuts restaurants from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for "Cops on Top" to benefit Special Olympics New York.
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Tue, Oct 2nd 2012 05:40 pm
The Friends of the Lewiston Library are hosting a "Friendly Gathering" on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lewiston Library, 305 S. Eighth St. There will be hearty appetizers, wine tasting, champagne, desserts and music - plus friendly faces.
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