Mon, Jun 25th 2012 10:25 pm
It's graduation time across the country. Young people are exuberant and celebrating. But, every year, tragedy involving teens and alcohol peak during the graduation season. The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. warns that more than 3,500 teens are killed and another 85,000 are injured each year in car crashes involving alcohol.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2012 10:20 pm
Officials at St. Peter's Roman Catholic School in Lewiston reported last week the school is now the top-ranked middle school in Niagara County according to "Business First Guide to WNY Schools 2012."
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Mon, Jun 25th 2012 10:15 pm
The following activity occurred from Monday, June 4, to Sunday, June 17, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 181 response calls during this period.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2012 10:10 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between May 29 and June 9.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2012 05:35 pm
The Niagara County Patriots' last meeting until September will be at 7 p.m. Monday, June 25, at the Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2012 07:00 am
Old Falls Street, USA, the historic three-block destination in Downtown Niagara Falls, has announced additional daily activities for the months of July and August, including "Fitness on Old Falls," the Old Falls Street Kids Club, and shops on Old Falls.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2012 07:00 am
The Town of Lewiston Recreation Department announces it will be offering a Red Cross-certified babysitting class this summer. The class is open to boys and girls ages 11 and up. It will be held on Friday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lewiston Town Hall.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2012 07:00 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's "First Niagara Summer in the Parks" series opens Tuesday, June 26, at Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Jun 25th 2012 07:00 am
Veteran Police Detective Patrick F. Stack has announced his candidacy for Town of Porter justice.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:05 am
Travel judges Mike Shubic and Brian Cox, better known as the "Road Bros," visited Lewiston this week to see if the 30-restaurant-village has what it takes to become "Best for Food" in the Rand McNally/USA Today "Best of the Road" contest.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:05 am
Residents and local volunteers welcomed Mike Shubic and Brian Cox to Lewiston at The Silo Restaurant Wednesday night.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:00 am
The following activity occurred from Monday, June 4, to Sunday, June 17, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 181 response calls during this period.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:00 am
Students at the Tuscarora Indian School kicked off the summer biking season this month with their 10th annual Bike Rodeo.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:00 am
Friday evening, Lewiston-Porter High School held its annual commencement exercises at Artpark.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:00 am
Sandy Hays Mies, event coordinator for the Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens, has announced the winners of the 2012 People's Choice Awards.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:00 am
Currently there's a hot topic among all organized football teams, including those in the National Football League about head injuries sustained by players, resulting in concussions.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:00 am
The sun was shining at the Lewiston-Porter High School track for the 15th annual Lewiston Relay For Life on Saturday, June 16. The day started at noon with the survivors lap and a speech from this year's honorary survivor, Maureen Castiglione, aka "Mama Moe."
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:00 am
The Village Open golf tournament, a highlight of the golf season, is planned for Thursday, June 28.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:00 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Island Happenings - KidBiz and Business Expo Event will be held on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the lawn of the Town Commons.
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Sat, Jun 23rd 2012 07:00 am
The Verizon Wireless Sandy Beach cell site issue is back.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 10:10 pm
Dunkin' Donuts announces the results of a 10-day collection campaign across New York to support the fight against muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by presenting the MDA with a donation of $112,867.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 10:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, voted Thursday in favor of Assembly bill 10786, which allows parents to see the final evaluations of their child's teachers.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 10:00 pm
Lewiston Council on the Arts volunteers, board members, staff and supporters recently got together to spruce up Seneca "Bug" Park, across from the Lewiston Public Library.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 10:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston announced Thursday that Assembly bill 10227-A passed and now awaits action in the State Senate. The measure, sponsored by Ceretto, would allow injured Niagara Falls firefighter Richard E. Mylchreest to retire. Mylchreest was hurt in the line of duty and is receiving disability assistance as a result.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 09:55 pm
The Edge, "Rock Radio" 103.3-FM presents "Edgefest 2012" on Sunday, Sept. 2, at the outer harbor concert site 325 Furhmann Blvd., Buffalo (first exit off skyway for outer harbor).
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 09:55 pm
Leading Led Zeppelin tribute "The Sound Remains The Same" brings its full production to The Rapids Theatre on Main Street in Niagara Falls on Sunday July 15. The show features a one-time-only, live re-creation performance of the original July 15, 1973, Led Zeppelin Buffalo Memorial Auditorium concert in its entirety.
To commemorate this classic historic concert event, the show will be recorded for an upcoming DVD release.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 09:50 pm
Fans of "The X Factor" and Pepsi are being offered the ultimate opportunity to win a trip to attend a taping of "The X Factor" "Boot Camp" episodes with judges Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, L.A. Reid and Britney Spears. "The X Factor" fan experience Twitter contest runs through Tuesday, July 10.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 09:50 pm
The Niagara Pioneer Soccer League is getting ready to host the Northern Customs Services 2012 International Soccer Tournament on June 30 and July 1 at Fort Niagara.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 09:45 pm
NBC's popular reality competition series "Fashion Star" is kicking-off its search for the 12 best innovative designers for its second season.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 09:40 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti announced this week that the Senate has passed his bill, S7652, which amends the general business law to require 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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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 06:00 pm
The Stella Niagara Education Park eighth grade class has chosen a variety of high schools to attend including private, independent and public schools.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 05:35 pm
The Friends of the Lewiston Public Library group is hosting the "Passport to Lewiston" raffle in which the public has the potential to win several prizes. More than $1,100 in gifts and certificates will be raffled off at GardenFest this weekend.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 05:35 pm
Lt. Col. Owen J. Beaudoin (center) officially assumed command of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District from Lt. Col. Stephen H. Bales in a formal ceremony June 21 at the Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 05:20 pm
What a picture perfect night for racing last Friday, June 15, as Ransomville Speedway in conjunction with Johnston's Restaurant and BlueCross/BlueShield of WNY presented a full card of racing. A total of 102 cars filled the pit area set to entertain more than 2,000 fans who filled the grandstands.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 05:20 pm
Father's Day found my wife and me on a car cruise to Olcott, and when we came over the Eighteen Mile Creek bridge and turned north, down the main drag into town we saw this little hamlet in the Town of Newfane bustling with people.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 05:20 pm
The following incidents occurred from June 11 to 17, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 30 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 634 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 05:20 pm
A vessel safety check, a complementary safety inspection of a recreational boat conducted by a trained and certified U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or U.S. Power Squadron vessel examiner, ensures vessels meet federal safety standards.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 05:15 pm
KeyBank Foundation, and KeyBank of Grand Island presented the Miracle League of Grand Island and Western New York $10,000.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 05:15 pm
Sunday's Father's Day Lawn Mower Races on West River raised thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.
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Fri, Jun 22nd 2012 05:10 pm
The Kaegebein PTA recently recognized two of its members with the PTA Honorary Lifetime Membership award, Mary Haggerty and Tracy Melisz. In addition, Kathy Chadwick, pictured, was the recipient of the PTA Distinguished Service Award.
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