Sat, Jun 9th 2012 07:00 am
The Town of Lewiston Republican Committee reports incumbent Ernest K. Krell has announced his candidacy for re-election to Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees. It also announces its endorsement of newcomer Nicholas Conde for election to the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees. The election is Tuesday, June 19.
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Sat, Jun 9th 2012 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter High School announces that Chiavetta's barbecue chicken dinners will be on sale at this year's Relay For Life of Lewiston, taking place Saturday, June 16, on the Lew-Port High School track. Dinners will be sold from 4 to 7 p.m. that day with all proceeds going to benefit the American Cancer Society.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 02:55 pm
Mrs. Percival's third grade class at Huth Road Elementary School recently created nine fleece blankets for Project Linus as an end of the year community service project.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 02:50 pm
Every year, New York state offers a license-free fishing weekend, always the last full weekend in June. On Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, you will be able to fish any and all New York state waters without a license.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 02:40 pm
Niagara Feline Friends is running another low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats. The clinic is open to anyone - regardless of income. The cost is $75, which also includes distemper and rabies shots.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 12:20 pm
"The Fairy House Festival" returns to Artpark on June 9 and 10. From noon until 5 p.m. each day, the event will feature art activities; hundreds of fairy houses designed by schools, Scout troops and community youth groups; special dance performances; artist-created exhibits; storytelling; and magical surprises. Tickets are $5 in advance ($6 day of festival) and are on sale now.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 09:00 am
More than 120 NU employees tackled community service projects throughout Western New York on Thursday. It was all part of the university's Day of Service, an annual tradition for faculty and staff in reflection of NU's Vincentian heritage.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 09:00 am
Ernst & Young LLP, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, advisory services and strategic growth markets, presented Niagara University with a $9,625 contribution Friday, made possible through the company's Matching Gifts Program.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 09:00 am
Good things come in threes. Construction is nearing completion for the new hotel tower at Seneca Allegany Casino; construction begins soon for the re-designed Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino; and now Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel will announces a major construction project of its own - one that will again change the Niagara Falls skyline.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 07:00 am
Walmart announced this week it will be hiring approximately 300 associates to work at the new North Tonawanda store, which is slated to open in August at 866 Niagara Falls Blvd. To facilitate applications, the retailer has set up a temporary hiring center at 2850 Niagara Falls Blvd., in the Town of Amherst.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 07:00 am
The SPCA Serving Erie County is seeking individuals and families to become foster care "parents" for cats and kittens, along with other animals requiring temporary homes when shelter cages are full.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 07:00 am
Grand Island Supervisor Mary Cooke, Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs and Assemblyman John Ceretto met this past week to urge the New York State Thruway Authority to postpone its plan to close the Grand Island EZPass Walk-In Center on Grand island Boulevard until an alternative solution can be found to address the region's unique transportation needs.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 07:00 am
Relay For Life of Grand Island is set to take place this weekend at Grand Island High School. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 8, and continue through the night until 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 9.
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Grand Island Relay For Life. The theme of the 2012 Relay For Life is "A Million Steps of Hope" with Relay organizers aiming to hit the one million dollar mark this year, which will be quite the accomplishment.
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Fri, Jun 8th 2012 07:00 am
Pierogi, popcorn, local honey, in-season fruits and vegetables and plenty more can be found on Wednesdays, starting June 13, at the Wheatfield Farmers Market.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 01:20 pm
After a record number of votes were cast, Olcott Beach topped the leader board in WFN: World Fishing Network's "Ultimate Fishing Town" contest. The town will receive a $25,000 community donation to be used toward a fishing-related project, plus a fully produced feature story to be aired on WFN.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 01:05 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, May 21, to Sunday, May 27, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 78 response calls during this period
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 01:00 pm
The Adams Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary will conduct its annual "Craft and Treasure Sale" on Saturday, June 9, on the fire company grounds at 7113 Nash Road, Wheatfield.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 01:00 pm
The Bergholz Volunteer Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary's monthly chowder and baked goods sale begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at the truck hall on Niagara Road in Bergholz.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 01:00 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between May 13 and 18.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 01:00 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Niagara County Sheriffs Office from the Wheatfield and Town of Niagara area between May 21 and May 27.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 12:55 pm
The church family of Faith Community Church of the Nazarene, located at 3520 Saunders Settlement Road in Sanborn, has a new pastor: the Rev. Wayne Hokanson.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 12:55 pm
Although the Town of Niagara began as a farming community, to date there are only two farms left within its borders.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 12:45 pm
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 12:45 pm
The following incidents occurred from May 21 to 27, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 26 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 547 calls so far this year.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 12:45 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 422 calls from May 12 to May 25. Below is a sampling of incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 12:45 pm
On May 26, at Veterans Park, Grand Island High School's Interact Club, with the help of the Grand Island Rotary Club, organized the Grand Island Flag Football Tournament to raise money for charity.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 12:15 pm
Kirk Cameron has a tendency to draw the ire of celebrities and talking heads for espousing Bible-based family living - a concept that's very un-Hollywood these days. But he's not afraid to speak up for what he believes in.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 12:10 pm
When asked, Kirk Cameron lists two reasons for the success of his marriage to actress and Western New York native Chelsea Noble: God and the Buffalo Bills.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 09:10 am
Pulitzer Prize winning historian Alan Taylor, Ph.D., will deliver a keynote address on the War of 1812 and fighting on the Niagara Frontier, Thursday, June 14, at 8 p.m. in the Castellani Art Museum on the campus of Niagara University.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 09:00 am
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) stood up for residents living along Lake Ontario who risk damage to their homes and neighborhoods as a plan is being developed that adjusts water levels in the lake.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 09:00 am
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter has announced $15,000 was awarded to the National Falls National Heritage Area to support the development of a virtual program expected to celebrate the legacy and potential of the Niagara region.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 08:40 am
During the month of June, St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Sanborn and the Niagara Power Baseball Team of Niagara Falls will be joining together to promote outreach in the Niagara region, display Christian character for young people, and promote community through worship.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 08:35 am
The North Tonawanda History Museum's participation in New York Heritage Weekend included the Jim (Herk) Hurtubise Memorial Car Show. Hurtubise was a North Tonawanda racing legend and the museum has a permanent exhibit in his honor.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 08:30 am
A summer gathering and senior dance will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road, next to Town Hall.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 08:30 am
The seven area YMCA Buffalo Niagara Branches will collect old worn and tattered flags ready for retirement until June 8. Flags will be taken to Forest Lawn Cemetery on June 10 for proper retirement. Flags can be donated to any YMCA Buffalo Niagara branch.
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Thu, Jun 7th 2012 08:30 am
The Town of Niagara continued its celebration of its bicentennial with the dedication of an 1812 replica cannon at the corner of Packard and Military roads.
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Wed, Jun 6th 2012 11:45 am
Daredevil Nik Wallenda says fees to the New York State parks department and to Ontario's Niagara Parks Commission will be paid by the end of the week as required by his contracts with the two agencies.
Wallenda, speaking Tuesday to Bullet News Niagara, scoffed at the suggestion that permits are not in place and that his walk June 15 over the Horseshoe Falls is in danger of not happening.
"I don't know where this stuff comes from," he said. "There are so many totally wrong stories out there right now. It's unbelievable."
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Wed, Jun 6th 2012 08:45 am
Area residents and visitors are invited to tour all four sites operated by Niagara County History Center in a bi-national tourism event known as "Doors Open Niagara 2012."
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Wed, Jun 6th 2012 08:40 am
The American Lung Association of the Northeast has announced that it has been awarded nearly $20,000 in funding from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The funding will support the implementation of the master home environmentalist program in Western New York.
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Wed, Jun 6th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara USA Chamber will host a mandate relief forum on Tuesday, June 12, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the New York Power Authority's Power Vista.
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