Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:15 pm
Amid tight economic times besetting Lewiston, two separate meetings of interest to area residents - both focusing greatly on financial issues - took place Monday.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:10 pm
Over the past two bathing seasons, the Niagara County Department of Health has been gathering data in an attempt to determine the source of the high bacteria counts in bathing beach waters of Olcott/Krull Park.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:10 pm
The Urban Land Institute advisory panel presented a summary Friday of its conclusions and recommendations after a week-long analysis of potential reuses of the former Rainbow Centre Shopping Mall in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:05 pm
On Friday, Assemblyman John D. Ceretto participated in the ribbon-cutting for Niagara County Community College's Culinary Institute. In 2010, as a Niagara County legislator, Ceretto sponsored the Niagara County resolution authorizing the Rainbow Mall Centre as the location for the institute.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:05 pm
It is with mixed emotions that WGRZ-TV announces that Jodi Johnston, co-anchor of Western New York's top-rated morning show, "Channel 2 News Daybreak," will be leaving her position at the end of November.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:05 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 152 calls from Sept. 15 to 21. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:00 pm
Grand Island passed its first road test of the football season last Friday with a 24-6 win over Huch Tech at All-High Stadium in Buffalo.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:00 pm
A fundraiser to benefit Jim McQuestion will take place beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9249, 2121 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:00 pm
The following incidents occurred from Sept. 17 to 23, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 24 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 1,077 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 08:00 pm
An open house on Sunday at River Lea, home of the Grand Island Historical Society, included fashions from the '60s (that's 1960s), when the society was born.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 07:00 pm
Congressional candidate Mike Madigan of Grand Island said he is pleased to hear his opponent "has suddenly announced the granting of approximately $1 million in federal money" to the neighborhood surrounding Madigan's campaign headquarters.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 07:00 pm
Artist Terry Klaaren said he's going to use "all the tricks of the trade" that he's learned in 40 years as a professional muralist to complete the Grand Island Mural Project.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 02:25 pm
In the year 2036, "The Observers," once just obscure onlookers, have taken control of the universe. Our heroes, the FBI's fringe science team of Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson) and Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble), will do battle with the bald baddies over the course of the show's final episodes.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 07:00 am
Over the past six years, Deborah Duerr, director of tourism sales at the Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp., has nominated a multitude of different events to the "American Bus Association's Top 100 Events in North America" program. Thanks to her efforts, the "War of 1812 Encampment - the Capture of Fort Niagara" was designated as one of the Top 100 for 2013.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 07:00 am
Magician Aaron Radatz will up the ante of this year's "Fright Fest" at Darien Lake.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 07:00 am
Fire and rescue demonstrations, fire safety education, blood pressure checks and fire truck rides will be among the activities offered to the public on Saturday, Oct. 6, when the Upper Mountain Volunteer Fire Co. holds its annual community open house.
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Fri, Sep 28th 2012 07:00 am
Calamar's headquarters in Wheatfield was selected as one of the locations for a private and independent filmmaker working on his second feature film.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 06:15 pm
Jenny Vinson, head coach for Town of Niagara Illusions Cheerleaders, recognized the challenges that would face her team as she and a group of her students left the Wheatfield Cheerleaders and formed the Town of Niagara Cheerleaders.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 06:15 pm
Neighbors of the Bergholz Volunteer Fire Department returned to the Wheatfield Town Board on Monday to continue their quest to tone down or eliminate the fire siren.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:30 pm
Plus the Cat in the Hat!
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:30 pm
The American Bus Association has announced the "War of 1812 Encampment - the Capture of Fort Niagara," held Sept. 1 and 2, was designated as one of the "Top 100 Events in North America for 2013" by an experienced tourism industry selection committee.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:25 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto was awarded the distinction of membership in the New York Farm Bureau's "Circle of Friends." This is the second consecutive year Ceretto has received this honor.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:25 pm
A joint state-county-local effort aimed at spurring economic development passed a major milestone Thursday when New York state economic development officials deemed more than 200 acres of prime development property north of the Niagara Falls International Airport "shovel-ready."
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:20 pm
A new clinical research study at Roswell Park Cancer Institute will test a first-of-its-kind cancer "vaccine" that may prove effective against many forms of solid-tumor cancers.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:20 pm
From the producers of "Survivor" and "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," the series will give contestants a chance at winning job positions at some of America's most prestigious companies.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:15 pm
CBS Sports Radio has announced the newest member of its lineup for when the nation's largest 24/7 major-market radio network launches next year. Jim Rome will serve as host of "The Jim Rome Show," broadcast live weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:15 pm
Five-time Grammy-winner Celine Dion, Grammy and Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson and seven-time Grammy-winner Usher are the first performers announced for "We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston."
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:10 pm
Topics include Afghanistan and the first interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger about his marital troubles; America's No. 1 news broadcast debuts its iPhone App, adds 100 classics to the archive.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:00 pm
A Western New York woman won a progressive jackpot of $544,908 this past weekend at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. The lucky pull came at 11:25 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, on a "MegaJackpots" "Wheel of Fortune" "3x 4x 5x" dollar slot machine, located near the center of the main gaming floor.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:00 pm
New York State Sen. George Maziarz plans to hold a public hearing to examine issues around New York's long-term energy needs. The New York Independent System Operator has released a new reliability needs assessment showing that New York can safely and reliably meet future energy needs with energy efficiency and clean energy even with the retirement of the state's remaining coal plants and the closure of the Indian Point nuclear plant.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:00 pm
More than 200 professionals from across Western New York are expected to attend the 14th annual Family Violence Intervention Project conference "Safe at Home: Seeking Solutions for Adult and Child Victims of Family Violence" on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:45 pm
The 2012 edition of the World Pumpkin Weigh-Off begins at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Great Pumpkin Farm, 11199 Main St., in Clarence.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:40 pm
The Buffalo Museum of Science has partnered with the Buffalo Bills, Sabres, Bisons, Bandits and New Era Cap to create an interactive exhibit that investigates the science behind Buffalo's favorite sports.
"The Science of Sports" opens Sept. 29 and runs through Jan. 6, 2013.
Aside from being competitive, sports are a complex equation of physics, math and biology. From the physical impact of collisions to the technology behind how hockey ice is created, science plays an integral role in every highlight reel and play-by-play.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:40 pm
William F. Farnham Sr., of the Tuscarora Nation, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. He was a member of the Beaver Clan, born in Buffalo on Aug. 16, 1933, the son of the late Frank and Carrie (Green) Farnham.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:40 pm
Don Schroeder, Brigitte Shackleton and Elaine Timm will tell about the 725th birthday of Bergholz and other adventures in Germany at the annual Harvest Dinner of the Historical Society of North German Settlements in WNY.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:35 pm
DeGraff Memorial Hospital has received the 2012 Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Silver Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2012 02:30 pm
Violet (Heisterberg) Bush (pictured) celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 9. A dinner party was held in her honor with friends and family gathering Sept. 15 in the community room at the Woodlands Senior Village in Wheatfield, where Bush has lived since April 2008.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 02:55 pm
The Niagara University Family Business Center kicks off the 10th season of its breakfast forum on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., Snyder. The special guest speaker is Frank Curci, CEO and president of Tops Markets.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 01:15 pm
First Today wins Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship for third time; Jug 4-1 wins North American J-22 Championship in Tawas Bay, Mich.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2012 01:15 pm
Retired Col. Vanessa D. Barron, a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Army and 1978 Niagara University graduate, will return to her alma mater Oct. 4 to speak about the federally funded "Troops to Teachers" program.
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