Wed, Feb 29th 2012 09:30 am
Tuesday, at a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul pressed both Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief-of-Staff Norton Schwartz on decisions regarding cuts to the Department of Defense budget.
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Wed, Feb 29th 2012 07:00 am
Living history re-enactor Ted Schofield of Chaumont makes his own War of 1812 and Civil War uniforms by hand using period reproduction sewing implements. He says, "I do all hand work now to be more authentic in my interpretation of the 1812 period."
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Wed, Feb 29th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara University's College of Education will host an open house at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, for individuals considering its new doctoral program in leadership and policy. The event will take place on the fourth floor of St. Vincent's Hall, located on the Niagara University campus.
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Wed, Feb 29th 2012 07:00 am
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation's 19th annual Baskets O'Plenty Auction is set for Thursday, March 8, at BPO Elks Lodge No. 346.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 04:10 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a new training program for not-for-profit officials to help them prevent and detect fraud and protect taxpayer dollars.
"New York not-for-profits manage billions of dollars. They contract with the state and other local governments to provide crucial services to New York families," DiNapoli said. "This training course will strengthen their financial management practices and ability to detect and prevent fraud."
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 03:00 pm
"Battle Rounds" begin on Monday, March 5, with the biggest names in music serving as advisers to Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine's teams.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 02:45 pm
The new cast will take to the stage when "Dancing with the Stars" premieres Monday, March 19.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 02:20 pm
Local residents turned out last Saturday afternoon and evening for a team 8-ball billiards fundraiser at Brennan's Irish Pub. The event was a benefit for the Youngstown Free Library.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 01:50 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Feb. 13, to Sunday, Feb. 19, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 70 response calls during this period.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 01:45 pm
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 01:45 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 133 calls from Feb. 11 to 17. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 01:45 pm
The following incidents occurred from Feb. 13 to 19, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 17 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 164 calls so far this year.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 01:40 pm
New York State Independence Party Chairman Frank MacKay arrived in Western New York Tuesday afternoon to announce his party's support for Senator Mark Grisanti, R-I-Buffalo, for New York State Senate.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 01:30 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Jan. 31 and Feb. 6.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 12:45 pm
Just in time for Easter, Niagara Frontier Publications' new Web contest seeks an answer to one of life's great questions: Which restaurant has the best fish fry?
We're looking for the freshest catches, the tastiest batters and the best bang for the buck. The restaurant with the most votes will receive a special recognition, bragging rights, and a full write-up in our three main newspapers (The Sentinel, The Tribune and The Dispatch).
Those nominating an eatery will enter to win a prize of their own. One lucky participant will be drawn from a hat and receive a $25 gift certificate to an area restaurant.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 12:00 pm
Dr. Glenda R. Rose and Dr. Thomas G. Barba and the staff of Rose Chiropractic in Lewiston held their 22th annual "Doctors with a Heart Day" on Saturday, Feb. 11. Chiropractic adjustments and examinations were exchanged for donations of food collected to benefit the Niagara Community Action Program's food pantry.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 07:00 am
The St. Vincent De Paul Rosary and Altar Society will host a card party from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. The St. Vincent de Paul Parish Center is located at 2748 Military Road.
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Tue, Feb 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Buffalo Bicycling Club, one of Western New York's premier bicycle racing clubs, is proud to announce the launch of its Junior Development Team. The goal of this program is to introduce boys and girls, ages 14-18, to the sport of bicycle racing in the hopes of establishing a lifelong passion for the sport and to help promote healthy lifestyles.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 11:55 pm
Following up on a phone conversation last week to Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Michael Huerta, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul today sent a letter urging him to expedite the process of releasing funds for a complete rehabilitation of the Niagara Falls International Airport main runway.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 09:55 pm
$40K NIMAC contribution funds efforts to protect 3,500 jobs at major regional employer
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 06:05 pm
With the advent of the post-9/11 G.I. Bill and recent drawdown of forces deployed overseas, the number of veterans choosing to pursue degrees at Niagara University has more than doubled over the past two years.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 06:00 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce held its annual Chamber Honors Awards Gala on Saturday at the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel Event Center. The 2012 Business of the Year and Business Person of the Year were among the many achievements celebrated during dinner.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 05:55 pm
ABC's "Oscar Sunday" programming reaches an estimated 76 million unique television viewers across the U.S.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 05:50 pm
The North Tonawanda Federation Varsity Hockey team is holding its annual theme tray basket raffle on Saturday, March 10, at Gratwick Firehall, 110 Ward Road, North Tonawanda. This event runs from 2 to 5 p.m., with the drawing of the raffle numbers starting at 4 p.m.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 05:50 pm
"E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2012 Academy Awards," hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic on Sunday, Feb. 26, averaged more than 4.0 million Total Viewers, making it the most-watched Academy Awards "LRC" in the network's history.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 05:45 pm
A Niagara University graduate is publishing a book to help Roman Catholics set their St. Joseph's Day table.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 04:40 pm
Anthony Evans looks to prove Christian musicians can make it big in the music industry.
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 03:45 pm
If there's one thing missing from country music ... it's more piano?
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Mon, Feb 27th 2012 12:00 am
Click below for the complete list of Academy Award winners; see photos from the big event.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2012 10:30 pm
Play along at home: Nominees for the 84th Academy Awards, an Oscar fact sheet, voting information and a historical database.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2012 07:05 am
It's official: Lewiston has out-Franced France.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2012 07:00 am
The magical season just keeps rolling along for the Lewiston-Porter junior varsity club hockey Lancers.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2012 07:00 am
Even though the weather was pretty decent compared to other years, there were 88 hearty contestants in the 28th annual Lower Niagara River Anglers Steelhead Contest held on Feb. 18. The contest is held yearly in honor of Roger Tobey, who was a hard-working volunteer in fisheries management.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston-Porter Music Department announced last week that a number of its student musicians were selected to perform with All-County honors ensembles.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2012 07:00 am
Sacred Heart Villa School of Lewiston is hosting its annual luncheon and basket auction on Saturday, March 10, at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Sat, Feb 25th 2012 07:00 am
"It's not often you get involved in a project that has so many positive attributes for your community, your customers, your company."
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Sat, Feb 25th 2012 06:55 am
Lewiston-Porter High School instructional music teacher Kevin Duncan, speaking on behalf of Lew-Port students involved in the recent production of "Beauty and the Beast," extended his appreciation to the community for its support.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2012 08:45 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti released this statement on Friday:
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Fri, Feb 24th 2012 08:45 pm
"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" will honor Bruce Springsteen with a weeklong musical tribute Feb. 27 to March 2 (12:35 a.m. on NBC) to celebrate the launch of his new album, "Wrecking Ball," which will be released on Columbia Records March 6. Each night, the show's featured musical guest will perform selected songs from his extensive catalog.
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Fri, Feb 24th 2012 08:45 pm
E! is covering this year's Academy Awards as never before, with a full day of broadcasting aimed at sharing every thrilling, fashion-filled moment of Hollywood's big day with fans throughout the world. With an on-camera team led by anchor and executive producer Ryan Seacrest and host Giuliana Rancic, E! will cover all the action and excitement of this year's Oscar day from start to finish.
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