Fri, May 11th 2012 06:00 pm
Sponsors of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce annual Awards Gala, gathered for a photo at the Niagara Falls Country Club in preparation for the June 8 event.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 06:00 pm
Seven Island churches in the Grand Island Ministerium will take part in a statewide initiative that seeks to cover New York in prayer.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 06:00 pm
When cancer survivor Rita Thurnherr raises money for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, she reminds sponsors and donors about the impact that their donations make. It's standing right in front of them.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:55 pm
Before doing battle on the ball diamond, two opposing softball teams joined in a shared effort to honor the memory of one who lost her battle with cancer.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:50 pm
The E-ZPass Walk-In Center on Grand Island is one of three in New York that will go out of service on Friday, June 8.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:50 pm
The Niagara team from Gleason's School of Gymnastics, level 5, took home first place in the Spring Graffiti in Hamburg on April 21.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:45 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between April 17 and 21.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:45 pm
The following calls were received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office in the Wheatfield and Town of Niagara area between April 13 and May 6.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:40 pm
The Town of Niagara was formed on June 1, 1812, under the name of Schlosser. On Feb. 14, 1816, its name was officially changed to the Town of Niagara.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:40 pm
Quasar Energy Facility, a company interested in building a bio-mass energy plant on Liberty Drive in Wheatfield gave a presentation to the Wheatfield Town Board on Monday.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:35 pm
Voters will choose from among three candidates for two three-year terms on the Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education on Tuesday, May 15.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:35 pm
Voters in the Niagara-Wheatfield School District will be asked on Tuesday, May 15, to approve a $61.78 million budget for 2012-13 that will lead to a 9.9 percent increase in the tax levy.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:10 pm
Two separate meetings - both featuring more involved discussion on the Interim Waste Containment Structure at Lake Ontario Ordnance Works site - took place this week by local citizens groups focused on LOOW and its future.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, announced Friday the latest Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding to local municipalities. The funds are part of the 2012-13 state budget that Ceretto helped to enact. Niagara County and its local governments are set to receive more than $5 million in CHIPS funding.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:00 pm
One of the largest regional outdoor writer/communications groups in the world - the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers - will hold their third annual Mega Media Event (referred to as the Cast and Blast) May 13-17 in historic Lewiston.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 05:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is teaming up with the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council to announce new training workshops aimed at local job creators.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 04:30 pm
Leonard Nimoy outright lied to me. And I couldn't be happier.
Prior to his 2010 appearance as William Bell on "Fringe," the "Star Trek" star, in no uncertain terms, said he was retiring from acting. He would concentrate on his photography and just enjoy life.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 04:25 pm
Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez are the top three finalists on "American Idol"; Hollie Cavanagh eliminated from the competition.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara announces the return of the "Hands-On" Seminar: Window Box, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at 2510 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield (between Sy and Witmer Roads).
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Fri, May 11th 2012 07:00 am
Excitement is building for the 20th annual 10 Mile Garage and Sidewalk Sale in the towns of Lewiston and Porter on June 1 and 2.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 07:00 am
A special exhibit about Germany and the collection of scrapbooks received from the Roland Camann estate will be highlighted at Das Haus Heritage Museum in Bergholz during special open hours for New York Heritage Weekend, May 19 and 20.
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Fri, May 11th 2012 01:00 am
VIDEO: The Niagara Frontier Country Club in Porter will hold an "Open House Golf Tournament" on Saturday, May 19.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 05:25 pm
The Village of Lewiston issued a proclamation Monday in honor of National Safe Boating Week.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 05:10 pm
The Niagara County Refuse Disposal District teamed up Monday with the Village of Lewiston Department of Public Works to host an electronics-recycling event at the new eWaste collection site on South Eighth St.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 04:45 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Park Police made a presentation Wednesday to employees of the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours, lauding the binational company's rescue of Lindsay Burgess.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 02:55 pm
Diane Perri Roberts, chairwoman of the Lewiston Democratic Committee, announced this week the Democratic candidates for the June 19 Village of Lewiston elections are Therese Mudd, incumbent trustee, and village businessman Dennis Brochey.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 11:55 am
If you weren't at the "I Break Horses"/M83 show this week, you really missed out on one of the coolest local concerts of the year.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 08:40 am
Early Thursday morning, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul joined with Republicans and Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee to offer an amendment to the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act to prevent cuts to the Air National Guard and protect installations like the 107th Airlift Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 07:40 am
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Niagara Falls Boys' & Girls' Club Auction, and it is also serving as a homecoming of sorts.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 07:35 am
Kenneth M. Franasiak, CEO and chairman of Calamar, headquartered in Wheatfield, recently was appointed to his second term with the Small Business Administration.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 07:30 am
Getting ready for the 29th annual Roger W. Andrews Senior Citizen Breakfast, to be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, in the Niagara-Wheatfield High School cafeteria.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 07:25 am
At its annual meeting, in conjunction with the Teacher Appreciation Banquet, the Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls Home School Association elected its slate of officers for the 2012-13 academic year.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 07:25 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is sponsoring legislation (A.10082) to help crack down on substance abuse by authorizing local social services to conduct random drug tests of individuals receiving public assistance. Ceretto noted that, under his bill, people who tested positive would still receive welfare benefits as long as they enrolled in a drug- or alcohol-rehabilitation program.
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Thu, May 10th 2012 07:00 am
Only a few individual seats remain for the next two weekends. And this is Lottie and Bernice's fifth time out!
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Thu, May 10th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center gave its nursing staff a National Nurses Week surprise to remember when officials announced the hospital will honor its nurses at the 2013 Premier.
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Wed, May 9th 2012 09:35 pm
Kara Laricks, Nikki Poulos, Orly Shani and Ronnie Escalante designed the winning garments in last night's episode of "Fashion Star."
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Wed, May 9th 2012 09:30 pm
Team Blake singer Jermaine Paul won season two of "The Voice."
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Wed, May 9th 2012 01:15 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber called on voters across Niagara County Wednesday to support their school budget if it stays within the property tax cap, but defeat those that look to exceed it when they cast their votes on Tuesday, May 15.
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Wed, May 9th 2012 09:50 am
Congresswoman Kathy Hochul applauded a grant Tuesday from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation awarded to University Emergency Medical Services, a nonprofit affiliate of the University at Buffalo, for a program that aims to cut health care costs, create new jobs, and improve overall community health.
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Wed, May 9th 2012 07:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, was recently thanked by the New York State United Teachers in a mailing sent to residents throughout the assemblyman's district. NYSUT, a grassroots group representing more than 1,200 local teachers unions, praised Ceretto as a "hero" who voted to "defend educators across the state."
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