Wed, May 23rd 2012 03:30 pm
At the request of various taxing jurisdictions, the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board of directors approved an application for assistance from the bondholders of AES Somerset for a modification of a payment in lieu of taxes as well as a mortgage recording tax abatement.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 10:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston hosts its annual membership meeting on Tuesday, May 29, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa, 100 Center St. The event is open to all dues-paying members of HAL.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 10:00 am
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is hosting a free course designed to provide training opportunities and workshops detailing "best practices" in citizen and community preparedness initiatives.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 09:50 am
The eighth annual Golf Classic, sponsored by St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church and School, will be held Monday, July 30, at Niagara Frontier Country Club.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 09:50 am
This year, for its plant and perennial sale, the Youngstown Garden Club presents "Kitchens in Bloom."
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 09:50 am
Interested in trying a new fitness class but aren't sure what might be the right program for you? Why not join the Ken-Ton Family YMCA on Sunday, June 3, from noon until 3 p.m. for "Fitness Frenzy"? This event is free and open to the public.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 05:30 pm
Team Hope of Lewiston's Relay For Life held a basket auction and a skeet-shooting fundraiser at the 3F Club in Lewiston. The money raised from the events will benefit the American Cancer Society.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 05:25 pm
Dominic J. Ceretto, 84, of Niagara Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late John and Maria (Boetto) Ceretto Guerrucci and stepson of the late Adolph Guerrucci.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 05:05 pm
When we lose a loved one, it seems nothing is right with the world. The sorrow that follows can be debilitating for anyone, and grief for a child can be a confusing process.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 04:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, praised Nik Wallenda on Tuesday, his final day of local training before his walk across the Niagara Falls gorge. Ceretto sponsored the legislation to allow Wallenda to traverse the Niagara Falls gorge.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 04:50 pm
The Stella Niagara community is preparing for the 10 Mile Sidewalk and Garage Sale by cleaning out the attic.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 04:30 pm
Members of Lewiston's KeyBank branch participated Tuesday in the 22nd annual "Neighbors Make the Difference Day." Workers, including Jennifer Haseley (left) and Dawn Bonora, spruced up Academy Park, touching up soil and pulling weeds.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 04:20 pm
After several months of remodeling, 453 Center St. - formerly known as The Steelhead - is set to reopen as Town Hall.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 03:15 pm
Lewiston's Relay For Life hosted a "Paint the Town Purple" event. There was a great turnout, with many stores decorating their windows in support of Relay For Life.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 09:15 am
Joey Bonora recently joined Sabretooth for opening day of the Miracle League on Grand Island.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 09:10 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti has announced that the New York State Senate has voted to pass Bill S.2409D, which amends the agriculture and markets law to provide for the training and certification of animal control officers.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 09:00 am
The Lewiston Community Lions Club recently attended a fundraiser at the New Tuscarora Nation House for the family of Shoney Dubuc. Shoney, age 6, a burn victim, recently succumbed due to his injuries. The Lions made a donation at the event.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild proudly presents "Broadway In Concert 14" from June 8 through June 16. Performances are Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 10, at 3 p.m, at the Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Road. Tonawanda.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 04:25 pm
Beginning Monday, July 9, ABC News will air a one-hour extension of "Good Morning America" for nine weeks, titled "Good Afternoon America." The program will be anchored by "GMA's" Josh Elliott and Lara Spencer, with Sam Champion, Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos joining in with special appearances.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 04:00 pm
State Sen. George D. Maziarz and Assemblyman John D. Ceretto both expressed disappointment Monday in Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster's political comments regarding efforts to ensure the success of the Nik Wallenda walk, which will occur on Friday, June 15.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 04:00 pm
Dr. Paul Schupp, an associate professor of criminology at Niagara University, recently spent a week in Slovenia lecturing to college students on the international implications of American imprisonment policies.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 04:00 pm
Niagara University Theatre's repertory troupe, N.U.R.T., will present a rotating repertoire of free children's stories outdoors in the Village of Lewiston at Artpark, where it has not performed since the 1990s.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 03:55 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, has announced that the State Senate has voted to pass bill S.5155B, which he said will improve the quality control procedures in hospitals throughout New York.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 03:55 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti has announced his nomination of Niagara Falls resident Matthew Mondeoux to the New York Senate's Veterans' Hall of Fame.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 03:55 pm
Donald Trump named late-night talk show host Arsenio Hall as the next "Celebrity Apprentice" on Sunday's live season finale, concluding a controversial and closely watched fifth season of "The Celebrity Apprentice."
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Mon, May 21st 2012 03:50 pm
Looking for travel tips for the 518-mile Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway along the freshwater shoreline of New York and Pennsylvania?
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Mon, May 21st 2012 03:50 pm
It's been a busy couple of years for Timothy R. Lauger, Ph.D. The Wisconsin native earned his doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington in 2010 and recently finished his first book, which is set to be published in September.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 03:45 pm
Time to Dance hosts a free class for students interested in its competition team on Sunday, June 10, from 1 until 3 p.m. At 5000 Saunders Settlement Road. A parent informational meeting will take place at the same time. Spots are limited. Call 716-946-7909 for more information.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 03:45 pm
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School students recently volunteered with the U.S. Postal Carriers food drive. Pictured, from left, are Niagara Catholic students Shannon Lawson, Alexandra Lawson and Zachary Sicoli.
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Sat, May 19th 2012 07:00 am
The phrase "You get what you pay for" has never rung true at Artpark.
Until now.
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Sat, May 19th 2012 07:00 am
Grandpaws Pet Emporium recently opened at 784 Center St., in the Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, May 19th 2012 07:00 am
Peaceful? Normal? Tranquil? That's not how folks will describe the lakeside community of Wilson on Friday, June 8, starting at 6 p.m. That's when this town will set the pace with its third annual Amazing Race.
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Sat, May 19th 2012 07:00 am
Two "interesting discussions" marked a somewhat longer than typical Porter Town Board regular meeting, Monday night at Town Hall.
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Sat, May 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Village of Youngstown has chosen to honor the late Mayor Neil C. Riordan as the Youngstown Citizen of the Year. His public service work throughout the years will not be forgotten, and many of the projects and initiatives that he started will have an impact on many generations to come.
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Sat, May 19th 2012 06:55 am
Miss Carly Posa's first-grade students at St. Peter R.C. School visited Lewiston business Enchanted Florist to buy Mother's Day presents.
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Fri, May 18th 2012 09:00 pm
Nik Wallenda, the "King of the High Wire," continues to practice his tightrope routine at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. Wallenda is preparing to walk across Niagara Falls on Friday, June 15.
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Fri, May 18th 2012 06:45 pm
Some 91 cars were on hand last Friday, May 11, to entertain another stellar crowd. It was a perfect day and night for racing as clear skies greeted fans, drivers, and crew.
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Fri, May 18th 2012 06:40 pm
Eight Western New York Army and Air National Guardsmen represented New York at the annual Winston P. Wilson National Shooting Competition in Arkansas the last week in April.
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Fri, May 18th 2012 06:05 pm
"American Idol" crown will be awarded Tuesday, May 22, on FOX; Joshua Ledet is eliminated from the competition
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Fri, May 18th 2012 06:00 pm
Hailey Crawford, a kindergarten student at the Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls, was recently awarded honorable mention for her poster entry in the Diocese of Buffalo Vocation Awareness Contest.
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