Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, will hold its annual "Breakfast with the Bunny" extravaganza from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
St. Peter's Lutheran School is holding its annual "BW Chicken and Rib BBQ" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
A "Marriage Works Seminar," presented with the American Association of Christian Counselors, will be held on March 23 and 24 at Wheatfield Community Church, 3571 Niagara Falls Blvd., in Meadowbrook Square Plaza, Wheatfield.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
Cleaners at Niagara-Wheatfield High School have been finding bits of primary-colored feathers and fluff strewn on the floor near the auditorium this week.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
The St. Francis Guild women's auxiliary of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will present a "Happy Hour Bartender Night" at The Brickyard, 432 Center St., on Thursday, March 22.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara County History Center is offering a free program on Thursday, March 22. "The Crash of the Schoellkopf Power Station" details the tragic events that shook Niagara Falls on June 7, 1956.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:20 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council, in partnership with the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce, will hold a briefing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 19. Various officials will speak about the base and the 107th Airlift Wing.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:10 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation announced that road construction began on U.S. Route 62 (Niagara Falls Boulevard), in Wheatfield on Wednesday, March 14.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:04 pm
Inconsiderate ATV users in Wheatfield could soon be paying for the damage they cause.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:00 pm
Direct Air's suspension of flights Monday at Niagara Falls International Airport came as a surprise, not only to its customers, but the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 02:25 pm
In a move that renews a large portion of television's No. 1 primetime lineup, CBS announced today it has picked up 18 returning series for the 2012-13 broadcast season.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 02:00 pm
The Cultural Alliance of Niagara hosts a fundraising concert on Friday, March 23, at the Historic Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue takes the stage at 8 p.m.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 01:45 pm
To celebrate Lent, Niagara University will host "Preaching the Gospel of Justice Locally and Globally" with the Rev. Sy Peterka, C.M., Class of 1972.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 01:30 pm
The 85th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, and the Oscar telecast will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 24.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 01:25 pm
Penguins captain takes ice for first time since December against Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 12:30 pm
Edmond Newton, Lizzie Parker, Nikki Poulos, Nzimiro Oputa, Orly Shani and Sarah Parrott won big in last night's premiere episode of "Fashion Star."
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 09:50 am
The Niagara Area Development Corporation board of directors today approved an application for assistance from Niagara University to refinance $24.5 million of existing tax-exempt bonds and for $23.5 million of new tax-exempt bonds to build a state-of-the-art science building on the Lewiston campus.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 09:40 am
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board of directors today hosted its annual meeting to vote on its election of officers, reaffirmation of policies and guidelines, and selection of committee members. The agency also accepted applications for assistance for consideration from Modern Tec Manufacturing in the Town of Cambria, and SOPS LLC (Sun Orchard Fruit Company) in Burt.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 08:50 am
The Good Government Club of Western New York has selected State Sen. Mark Grisanti as the recipient of its 2012 Achievement Award, to be presented on March 15 at Salvatore's Italian Gardens during the St. Joseph's Dinner.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 08:45 am
The Niagara County Diabetes Education Program will conduct its next class on Tuesday, April 3, at 7 p.m., inside Grace Lutheran Church, 716 Cayuga Drive at Pershing Avenue, Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 08:45 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes Western New York Catholic School third- through sixth-grade students to Kleinhans Music Hall for a youth concert performance titled "Let's Go Buffalo!". The event, led by BPO Associate Conductor Matthew Kraemer, begins at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:30 pm
On "The Voice," six more artists advanced to the live shows after winning vocal battles against a member of their own team.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:25 pm
On Monday, March 19, Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, will meet with New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey to discuss recent developments regarding the Niagara Parks Commission's decision to award its contract to operate steamboats in the lower river to Hornblower, a cruise-ship company. Ceretto's main goal for the meeting is to ensure that New York, particularly the Niagara Falls-area tourist agencies, are not dependent on Canadian officials for its own tourist operations.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, has announced his support for the senate budget resolution, which passed by a vote of 39-21, He favors its control on spending, tax cuts and potential for creating new jobs.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:15 pm
Residents for Responsible Government held its annual meeting and election of officers and boards on Saturday, March 10, at the Red Brick School village center in Youngstown.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 04:45 pm
Mike Skowronski, an employer relations coordinator in Niagara University's Office of Career Services, received NU's first Outstanding Employee Award.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 04:35 pm
New Seneca Hickory Stick loyalty card on sale now
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 04:25 pm
Who better to learn from than Jessica Simpson?
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 08:25 am
Sunnking, in partnership with Camp Good Days and Special Times, has created a program called "E-Scrap 4 Camp" to turn old electronics into funds to help improve the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer. The combined efforts of everyone who recycles through this annual event will help to make a huge difference in the lives of people who have been afflicted by this disease.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 08:25 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, Monday voted against the Assembly majority's one-house budget resolution, because he said it lacks both short- and long-term mandate relief, cuts funding for economic development and job creation, and fails to seriously address New York's budgetary issues by seeking to borrow $441 million over the next five years while sweeping $200 million from NYSERDA into the state's general fund.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 07:00 am
Lockport Community Television has announced its spring training schedule. Starting with a free orientation session on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the studios, 293 Niagara St., Lockport, students will learn the steps needed to produce their own cable television program.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 05:15 pm
This summer, rock legend Sting will perform many of his most celebrated hits at Artpark's Mainstage Theater in Lewiston.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 04:20 pm
Caucuses will be taking place in the Village of Youngstown over coming days.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 04:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, today announced that the Senate has passed the "Protect Our Children Act," which he sponsored, to change the laws of New York to save and protect children from cruel and repeated maltreatment.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 03:10 pm
Niagara Falls City Court Judge Angelo J. Morinello announced today his bid for a second term. He was appointed in 2002 and elected to a full term Jan. 1, 2003.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 01:25 pm
Seneca casinos will deliver fall-out-of-your-seat laughter to welcome the start of spring.
On Saturday, March 24, "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" co-founder Bill Engvall comes to Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls USA. Engvall will mix humor and lighthearted views on everyday events during his performance at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. Limited tickets remain on sale for the 8 p.m. show and start at $40.
Engvall currently hosts the game show "LINGO" on GSN and continues to tour periodically with fellow "Blue Collar" comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy. The former American Comedy Awards Comic of the Year also starred in numerous television shows, including "Mobile Home Disasters," "The Bill Engvall Show" and "Country Fried Home Videos."
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 01:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 139 calls from Feb. 25 to March 2. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 01:00 pm
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 01:00 pm
The following incidents occurred from Feb. 27 to March 4, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 24 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 213 calls so far this year.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 12:55 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from the Wheatfield and Town of Niagara areas between Feb. 13 and 26.
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