Tue, May 1st 2012 06:45 am
Daredevil Nik Wallenda will be in Niagara Falls Wednesday morning to announce June 15 as the date for his attempt to walk across the Horseshoe Falls on a tightrope.
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Tue, May 1st 2012 06:40 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees approved the municipality's 2012-13 budget at a special meeting Monday night. The total budget rose from $3,126,609 to $3,298,631, but the tax rate remains $7.12 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 08:55 pm
New recreational fishing regulations are now effective for summer flounder (fluke), scup (porgy) and black sea bass, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Monday.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 08:05 pm
John Legend joins a musical all-star lineup in ABC's major music series, "Duets." The show is hosted by Quddus and stars the music industry's biggest superstars. Legend is joined by Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Nettles and Robin Thicke in the search for the ultimate "Duet" partner.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 07:50 pm
Eleven Niagara University students became lifetime members of Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society for undergraduate communication students, during an induction ceremony held April 28.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 07:45 pm
The winners of the 17th annual Lewiston Kiwanis and Lewiston Service Guild Spring Fling One Mile Race for Kids (held on Sunday, April 29) are: Brandon Castellani for the boys in a time of 5:52 and Alexandra Whitney for the girls in a time of 5:44.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 07:45 pm
On a night when the winner of "The Voice" is crowned, the biggest stars in music are set to perform on the season two finale Tuesday, May 8 (9 to 11 p.m.) on NBC. The stellar lineup includes the following award-winning musicians:
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 04:40 pm
Niagara County 4th District Coroner Russell Jackman II resigned Monday afternoon.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 04:40 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, announced Monday that the New York State Senate has voted to pass Bill S.6489, which makes it a crime to conceal a death by knowingly moving or otherwise hiding a human corpse so that discovery of the death will be hindered.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 04:40 pm
Lyle Lovett & His Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 4, at 10 a.m., and are priced at $67, $57, $47 and $37.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 04:00 pm
Niagara County Legislature Community Safety and Security Committee Chairman Paul Wojtaszek, R-North Tonawanda, issued the following statement regarding actions that have been taken concerning the Niagara County Coroner's Office and specifically affecting calls in the 4th District:
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 12:15 pm
Season one finalists Dia Frampton, Vicci Martinez, Beverly McClellan and reigning champ Javier Colon perform Tuesday on the Elimination Show.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 12:10 pm
Roger Waters' production of "The Wall" has smashed attendance records in South America with a record-breaking 15 open-air stadiums shows in Chile, Brazil and Argentina, playing to more than 750,000 fans. 'The Wall' makes its triumphant return to North America; Waters performs this summer in Buffalo.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 08:30 am
Niagara Falls attorney and Democrat Robert M. Restaino today announced his candidacy in the upcoming election for New York state's newly outlined 145th Assembly District.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 07:00 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston reports the Lewiston Police Department's Drug Awareness Resistance Education was a recent recipient of a $2,000 donation.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 07:00 am
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company, well known for its traditional holiday production of "The Nutcracker," is adding a spring ballet to its repertoire.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 08:35 am
Fidelis Care has announced that its representatives will be on site at 10 locations across Niagara County during the month of May to answer questions relating to Fidelis Care's insurance programs, and to assist interested parties in applying for coverage.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 08:30 am
Several members of the 914th Airlift Wing were on hand as Col. Allan Swartzmiller accepted the award for Leadership Niagara's Organization of the Year during its annual Leader of the Year luncheon in Niagara Falls on Thursday.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
Zehr's on the Lake Farm Market and Nursery and Niagara Hospice are teaming up to support end-of-life care in the community. Bring a Niagara Hospice voucher May 1 through June 15 to Zehr's on the Lake and Mark and Laurie from Zehr's will donate 20 percent of your purchase to Niagara Hospice at no cost to you.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of May.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, April 16, to Sunday, April 22, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 106 responses during this period.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
There has long been a legend in Lewiston about Alexander Millar, the famous Mudball ringleader, who in 1810 as a 15-year-old built a makeshift fort on the bank of the Niagara River with his teenage friends.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Sanborn Business & Professional Association has chosen H.A. Treichler & Sons greenhouse and farm as the 2012 Sanborn Business of the Year.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston Relay For Life held its second informational meeting on Wednesday, April 25. The topic of the meeting was: "Where does the money go?"
The theme for this year's Lewiston Relay For Life is "Mission Possible." The theme will be used throughout the event from decorating tent sites to when teams take their first lap.
Julie Kumiega of American Cancer Society Family and Patient Services talked numbers to the group. The amount of people in Niagara County diagnosed with cancer on a yearly basis is more than 1,000. About 480 women are diagnosed and 638 men.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 11:00 pm
Construction work continues at 65 Center St., Brio, The Brickyard, Academy Park and Niagara Family Medicine in the Village of Lewiston. Photo gallery.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 10:15 pm
Local singer-songwriter Christina Custode has signed with the UK Record Label Alemar Music. The European promotion and management company, which is based in England, specializes in the development and promotion of up and coming music artists.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 10:00 pm
Niagara County Public Information Officer Christian W. Peck issued the following statement Friday regarding allegations of improper conduct by Niagara County 4th District coroner Russell Jackman and an official from a local volunteer fire company:
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 10:00 pm
Village of Lewiston Mayor Collesano and the Village Board of Trustees extend a special "Thank you" to Earth Day volunteers who participated on Saturday, April 21:
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 10:00 pm
Energy savings to the town, Joseph Davis Park plus environmental and zoning topics were among the newsmakers at Monday's Lewiston Town Board meeting.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 09:55 pm
The National Association of Realtors is kicking off the home buying season as Realtors will host thousands of open houses in neighborhoods across the country this weekend during Realtor Nationwide Open House Weekend.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 09:45 pm
OK, you heard it here.
What is the difference between a steelhead trout and a rainbow trout? Around here in our watershed you could say they are the same, and people like to call them all "steelhead." Maybe it just sounds better. Genetically, they are both the same.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 03:40 pm
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Monday to adopt the 2012-13 budget. The tax rate is expected to remain at $7.12 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The total budget will be somewhere in the $3.3-milion range.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 03:30 pm
It was an evening of saying thanks to members for their service to the community as Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co. held its annual induction/recognition banquet last Saturday evening at the Days Inn in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 09:45 am
Countdown to grand finale begins as top five finalists perform live Wednesday, May 2, on FOX; season four "American Idol" champ and Grammy winner Carrie Underwood, Coldplay to perform on next results show.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 09:40 am
Several Niagara County lawmakers are sounding the alarm over what they call radical new federal labor rules.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 07:05 am
On Saturday, May 5, Community Missions will host its 10th annual Feet or Famine Walk at Whirlpool State Park.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara County Patriots April meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at the Wheatfield Community Center.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara County Community College will kick off its 50th anniversary year July 27 to 29 with the return of the Balloons Over Niagara weekend.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 04:40 pm
Niagara University secondary education students will share their achievements, accomplishments, theories and methods of education with members of the larger community on Friday, April 27, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, 520 66th St., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 04:30 pm
The following calls were received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office in the Wheatfield and Town of Niagara area between April 9 and 12.
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